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Dentons, Boies Schiller call lawsuit claims against them ‘literally incoherent’ and ‘utterly implausible’

Dentons and Boies Schiller Flexner are asking a New York City federal judge to toss a racketeering lawsuit against them in legal briefs that deride the allegations by its former clients as “literally incoherent” and “utterly implausible.”

Nov 5, 2024 3:27 PM CST

With attorney fees, Gibson Dunn must pay over $725K to ex-partner who had earned $60M

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher has agreed to pay a former partner more than $140,000 in attorney fees unless the amount is overturned in an appeal of his much higher arbitration award.

Sep 19, 2024 9:57 AM CDT

Did you read the small print? ‘Infinite’ arbitration clauses are on the rise

Companies tend to prefer arbitration over a jury trial for a number of reasons. In arbitration, there’s usually a quicker and quieter resolution, more confidentiality, no jury, limited appeal and discovery, and relaxed evidentiary rules.

Sep 6, 2024 11:46 AM CDT

GEICO doesn’t have to pay for STD contracted during car sex, despite policy punctuation, 8th Circuit says

A woman who contracted human papillomavirus after car sex isn’t entitled to damages from her sexual partner’s auto insurance policy, a federal appeals court has ruled.

Aug 5, 2024 11:40 AM CDT

Lewis Brisbois settles one former partner’s lawsuit; second is pending

Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith has settled a race and disability lawsuit filed by a Black former partner who cited remarks in emails by two partners who hired him.

Jul 31, 2024 12:20 PM CDT

Bankruptcy law firm files for Chapter 11 after losing advertising dispute

A bankruptcy law firm in Minnesota has filed for Chapter 11 protection after losing a legal dispute with a competitor.

May 3, 2024 9:31 AM CDT

Dentons and Boies Schiller face $300M racketeering suit after client loses international arbitration

A Massachusetts businessman has filed a $300 million racketeering lawsuit against Dentons and Boies Schiller Flexner alleging that the law firms failed to inform him that his contract to develop a power plant in Senegal, a country in West Africa, was invalid.

May 2, 2024 2:12 PM CDT

Relationship Matters: Should you hire a divorce coach?

Divorce coaches don’t replace divorce attorneys, but they are designed to help clients handle everything surrounding the divorce, including offering emotional support and relationship advice, paperwork assistance and financial guidance.

Apr 1, 2024 8:56 AM CDT

A return to civil, pragmatic conflict resolution

Conflict is unavoidable. If you’re not dealing with some conflict today, it’s coming. But conflict should not be feared; in fact, sometimes it results in innovation or strengthens relationships.

Mar 28, 2024 10:02 AM CDT

Do you know who your legal recruiter is?

As 2024 begins, so does the business of legal recruiting. And not surprisingly, we have already seen numerous transfers of law firm partners and groups. The market also anticipates several more major firm mergers this year. As we start this new year, I would like to broach the question, do you know who your legal recruiter is?

Feb 23, 2024 1:37 PM CST

MyPillow founder must pay man $5M in ‘Prove Mike Wrong’ challenge, judge says

In 2021, MyPillow founder Mike Lindell offered $5 million to anyone who could disprove his claim that he had data showing voter fraud in the 2020 presidential election. Now, he must pay a 64-year-old from Nevada that award, a federal judge ruled Wednesday.

Feb 22, 2024 1:45 PM CST

Dentons, Boies Schiller call lawsuit claims against them ‘literally incoherent’ and ‘utterly implausible’

With attorney fees, Gibson Dunn must pay over $725K to ex-partner who had earned $60M

Did you read the small print? ‘Infinite’ arbitration clauses are on the rise

GEICO doesn’t have to pay for STD contracted during car sex, despite policy punctuation, 8th Circuit says

Lewis Brisbois settles one former partner’s lawsuit; second is pending

Bankruptcy law firm files for Chapter 11 after losing advertising dispute

Dentons and Boies Schiller face $300M racketeering suit after client loses international arbitration

Relationship Matters: Should you hire a divorce coach?

A return to civil, pragmatic conflict resolution

Do you know who your legal recruiter is?

MyPillow founder must pay man $5M in ‘Prove Mike Wrong’ challenge, judge says

Judge sticks with $268K sanction for fake news article lawyer filed with appeals court

‘Immature sniping’ by BigLaw lawyers could lead to sanctions if it continues, federal judge says

Polsinelli defendant ‘vehemently denies’ sex harassment after another ‘strongly denies’ such conduct

Former partner’s lawsuit claims are ‘legally and factually deficient,’ Polsinelli says

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