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Second BigLaw firm litigates over rent on unoccupied offices during COVID-19 pandemic

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett has filed a lawsuit contending that it is entitled to return of rent on unoccupied New York City offices during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jul 29, 2020 10:24 AM CDT

Judge says BigLaw firm essentially called him stupid in ‘astounding’ display of ‘effrontery’

U.S. District Judge Sam Lindsay of the Northern District of Texas slammed Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher and its co-counsel Wednesday for calling his interpretation of an arbitration clause “nonsensical.”

Jul 23, 2020 3:11 PM CDT

BigLaw firm sued over $3M wire transfer to fraudster’s account

Updated: Holland & Knight is facing a lawsuit alleging that it failed to prevent the transfer of more than $3 million to a fraudster’s account in Hong Kong.

Jul 23, 2020 9:47 AM CDT

Partner distributions resume at some law firms amid coronavirus crisis

At least two large law firms are resuming partner distributions after trimming them in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jul 22, 2020 9:47 AM CDT

Afternoon Briefs: Protesters charged in state AG protest; Zoom comment aftermath

87 protesters charged with trying to intimidate prosecutor Eighty-seven protesters arrested at the home of Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron have been charged with felony intimidation for trying to influence a prosecutor’s decision. The protesters held a sit-in Tuesday to seek the prosecution of police officers in the death of…

Jul 16, 2020 6:25 PM CDT

Afternoon Briefs: Judge won’t stop Mary Trump book; judge rejects Weinstein deal

Judge won’t block publication of Mary Trump’s book Judge Hal Greenwald of New York ruled Monday night that a confidentiality agreement couldn’t be used to stop publication or promotion of a tell-all book by President Donald Trump’s niece, Mary Trump. Greenwald said the agreement was an unjustified prior restraint on…

Jul 14, 2020 4:05 PM CDT

Dorsey & Whitney isn’t liable for blog post about lawyer, 2nd Circuit rules

A Dorsey & Whitney blog post about a lawyer's failed class action lawsuit wasn't defamatory, the New York-based 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on Thursday.

Jul 13, 2020 10:50 AM CDT

BigLaw firms and legal clinics join ACLU in initiative to stop racism in policing

Large law firms and legal clinics are partnering with the American Civil Liberties Union of Louisiana in its campaign "to dismantle racially discriminatory policing practices."

Jul 10, 2020 3:31 PM CDT

Afternoon Briefs: 2 BigLaw firms have no Black partners; judge finishes backlog of civil case motions

These BigLaw firms have no Black partners Two of the country’s top law firms stand out for the wrong reason—they have no Black partners. The firms are Cravath, Swaine & Moore and Haynes and Boone. Cravath’s only Black partner left in 2017 to become a judge on New York’s top…

Jul 8, 2020 4:49 PM CDT

Afternoon Briefs: BigLaw’s big bankruptcy bucks; polyamorous ties recognized

Some BigLaw firms will earn big bucks in retail bankruptcies Several large law firms will likely earn millions of dollars representing retailers such as Neiman Marcus, J. Crew and J.C. Penney in Chapter 11 bankruptcies. Kirkland & Ellis partners are billing up to $1,845 per hour. (Law.com) Town recognizes polyamorous…

Jul 7, 2020 4:27 PM CDT

Hughes Hubbard lays off lawyers, staffers after receiving paycheck protection loan

Hughes Hubbard & Reed has laid off some associates and staff members after receiving a paycheck protection loan from the federal government.

Jul 7, 2020 2:14 PM CDT

Dozens of BigLaw firms are getting paycheck protection loans; which ones made the list?

Boies Schiller Flexner is among dozens of larger and more profitable law firms that received paycheck protection loans. Boies Schiller received between $5 million and $10 million. What other firms also received loans of up to $10 million?

Jul 6, 2020 5:27 PM CDT

More law firms are likely to make some furloughs permanent, legal experts say

Katten Muchin Rosenman’s decision to lay off some furloughed staff members may be followed by more announcements of layoffs at other law firms, according to legal industry experts.

Jul 2, 2020 12:33 PM CDT

Afternoon Briefs: BigLaw firm announces layoffs; judge’s TRO blocks Mary Trump book

Katten converts some furloughs into layoffs Katten Muchin Rosenman has decided to lay off some employees it had furloughed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The firm is laying off some members of the firm’s business administration staff beginning Aug. 1. No lawyers are affected. The firm is paying…

Jun 30, 2020 3:11 PM CDT

Former BigLaw lawyer can start the process to return to practice after prison sentence, state supreme court says

Corrected: A former Fox Rothschild partner who was sentenced to federal prison for insider trading may start the reinstatement process to practice law again, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled earlier this week.

Jun 26, 2020 9:49 AM CDT