Law Firm Management | Analysis

'Harder to Justify' Counsel Tiers in Big Law, Amid Focus on Nonequity Partners, Lateral Recruiting

By Mimi Lamarre

"For a lot of firms, nonequity partners are replacing counsel to a large degree," noted one law firm recruiter. Read More

Alternative Dispute Resolution | Research

'Issues That Have to Be Addressed': New Study Finds Flaws in Reporting Federal Judicial Sexual Misconduct

By Sulaiman Abdur-Rahman

"Chambers is a very private space," retired U.S. District Judge Shira A. Scheindlin said. "Each judge has five or six... Read More

Civil Procedure | News

Pa. Federal Judge Orders Ogletree Client Ikea to Pay Over $560K for Spoilation of Evidence

By Riley Brennan

The sanctions motion came following a 66-page opinion Brody entered in May, which said Ikea and its counsel demonstrated... Read More

Litigation | News

Phila. Jury Returns $2.3M Ankle Injury Verdict on Second Day of Trial

By Aleeza Furman

The jury's decision came on the second day of what was originally expected to be a five-day trial. "It's interesting... Read More

Employment Law | Commentary

IRS Issues New Guidance on Emergency Personal Expense and Domestic Abuse Victim Distributions

By Rene e Lieux

Although the department and IRS are seeking comments to the guidance, plans may generally rely upon the guidance in... Read More

Insurance Law | Commentary

A Day Late and an Exclusion Short: Consequences of Drafting an Inadequate Reservation of Rights Letter

By Loren L. Pierce and Daniel P. Murray

While usually seen as a standard, boilerplate letter, attorneys must be cognizant of the obligations imposed on them... Read More