Navigation “A district court has broad discretion and inherent authority to manage its docket. That’s what it did here, much to the apparent dismay of the Fifth Circuit,” U.S. District Judge Mark Pittman said.
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Chris Edley, Berkeley Law Professor and Harvard Alum, Dies at 71
“I have known Chris for almost 50 years and he was a truly wonderful person, with a great sense of humor and an amazing intellect,” Chemerinsky, who also graduated from Harvard Law in 1978 where he first met Edley, told Law.com Saturday.
U.S. Regulators Emphasize Pursuit of Enforcement Actions Against Non-U.S. Persons and Entities
The guidance mirrors the recent, broader impulse among U.S. prosecutors and regulatory agencies to extend application of U.S. law to foreign persons and entities, even when those persons and entities have only threadbare connections to the U.S.
How I Made Partner: 'Give Your Best Work Product,' Says Lillian Martin-Mashburn of Morris, Manning & Martin
“Treat the partners as if they are your clients. You need to give them your best work product, and don’t be afraid to slow down and read through the entire document.”
'A Leap of Faith': Some In-House Leaders Join Fight to Fix Big Law's Mental Health Crisis
“We as in-house counsel have an opportunity to reinject into our outside counsel’s work a sense of accomplishment and meaning that makes someone able to tolerate the challenges of the hard work,” said Eric Greenberg, general counsel of Cox Media Group.
Citi Results Indicate Law Firm Industry Rebound in 2024
Citi’s Q1 Flash Survey Report indicates a strong start and a positive year ahead.
A Controversial Regulation: How the FTC Noncompete Ban Might Affect the Legal Industry
Follow how the regulation might affect the legal industry from across the Law.com Newsroom.
Johnson & Johnson Sues Plaintiffs' Talc Experts Accused of 'Widespread Deception'
Their 2020 study found 75 unnamed mesothelioma patients had no exposures to asbestos other than cosmetic talcum powder, but Johnson & Johnson has insisted those claims are false as to six or more of the individuals.
Maryland Signs Data Privacy Act Into Law—And Bucks Several Privacy Trends
The Maryland Online Data Privacy Act of 2024 will go into effect on Oct. 1, 2025 and will bring new stringent protections for children’s data and biometric data, among other unique requirements.
Durbin Says He's Open to Talks on Reviving Circuit Blue Slips—But Is a Return Likely?
“I would say I’m ready to open this conversation and dialogue on a bipartisan basis, if we’re talking about a prospective change after the election,” said Sen. Richard Durbin, D-Illinois, and the Judiciary Committee’s chair.