Days after federal prosecutors dropped Lil Durk’s rap lyrics from his murder-for-hire case, his lawyers say the new “watered-down” charges support his push to be released from jail […]
‘Christmas’ Accuser Rips Legal Bill Demand
A songwriter who unsuccessfully sued Mariah Carey over “All I Want for Christmas is You” is pleading with a judge to reject demands that he repay her six-figure […]
Demand for IP Work Is Robust, but Rate Pressure Prompts Some to Flee Big Law
Call it the ultimate conundrum: market forces are boosting demand for legal intellectual property work, leading to a wave of attorney hirings, but some law firms are simultaneously, […]
Investors Argue Binance’s Arbitration Demand Tests US Eleventh Circuit Precedent
An investor class that alleged that CEO Changpeng Zhao and the crypto platform Binance.com sold them unregistered securities argued on Monday that the defendants failed to cite the […]
Tornado Cash Users Demand Texas Judge Reject ‘Mootness Flag’ and Enter Final Judgment
Looking ahead to presumably the next presidential administrations, users of Tornado Cash—through their counsel at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison—urged a Texas federal court to clarify that […]
Why Hourly Billing Won’t Go Away Until Legal Departments Demand It
For nearly a century, the billable hour has been the backbone of law firm economics. However, according to industry experts, that model is increasingly at odds with the […]
Morrison & Foerster Sees Revenue Rise Amid Surging IP, Commercial Litigation Demand
Morrison & Foerster’s balanced practice mix and surging demand in commercial and IP litigation helped drive a 5% rise in gross revenue, to $1.41 billion, and a 7.3% […]
Demand for Legal Advice on Greenwashing Is High in Australia as Regulators Crack Down
Demand for Legal Advice on Greenwashing Is High in Australia as Regulators Crack Down | Law.com Page Printed From: https://www.law.com/2024/08/21/demand-for-legal-advice-on-greenwashing-is-high-in-australia-as-regulators-crack-down-292-189613/ (Credit: narawit/Adobe Stock) NEWS The country’s consumer and […]
Law Firms Gearing Up For Demand Surge Following Chevron Deference Ruling
Law Firms Gearing Up For Demand Surge Following Chevron Deference Ruling | Law.com Page Printed From: https://www.law.com/2024/07/02/law-firms-gearing-up-for-demand-surge-following-chevron-deference-ruling/ Litigators predict much of the heightened activity will unfold in federal […]
With Investigation Practices in Hot Demand, Shook Launches Group That Emphasizes Government Expertise
More law firms are investing in white-collar defense and investigation practices, adding laterals or creating dedicated practices, amid robust enforcement activity. Shook, Hardy & Bacon, which has traditionally focused […]