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09-03-2014
09-01-2014

How “Lone Wolf” Partners Fare Poorly in Big Law Firms

Summary: A federal court opinion made last week illustrates insights into how big law firms are disparaged by “lone wolf” partners, who may be essential to retain for their skills, but seen as thwarting long-term strategies of the firm.....[more]
08-29-2014

Partner Compensation Formula of an AmLaw 50 Law Firm Revealed in Court

Summary: Partner compensation formulas in large law firms are complex, contentious and rarely revealed to the public. However, in the course of a recent pay discrimination lawsuit, reviewed de novo by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit on August 25, 2014, a watertight partner compensati....[more]
08-27-2014

Former Detroit Litigation Chair of Foley & Lardner Loses Pay Discrimination Suit

Summary: Raymond J. Carey, a former Litigation Chair for the Detroit Office of Foley & Lardner lost in Sixth Circuit in a pay discrimination matter he brought against the law firm. The matter is of additional interes....[more]
08-25-2014

Chamberlain Hrdlicka Hires Noted IP Attorney Lori Johnson in Atlanta

Summary: IP attorney Lori Johnson joins Atlanta office of Chamberlain Hrdlicka. A Certified Patent Valuation Analyst, Johnson also travels the United States and Europe to lecture on the development and enforcement of U.S. intellectual property rights.....[more]
08-22-2014

Baker & McKenzie Elects Michael Smith Managing Partner in Chicago Office

Summary: Leading real estate attorney Michael Sawyer Smith elected as Managing Partner of Baker & McKenzie’s Chicago office.....[more]
08-20-2014

Top Federal Litigator Jonathan Haray Joins DLA Piper

Summary: Jonathan Haray, former SEC Litigation Counsel and Deputy Chief of the Fraud and Public Corruption Section of the DA’s office at Washington D.C, joins DLA Piper.....[more]
08-18-2014

HIPAA and Information Governance in Law Firms

The HIPAA Omnibus Rule has consolidated and formalized many privacy rules regarding personal health information and also, in most aspects, made law firms liable as business associates of covered entities with or without any contract defining law firms as such. The HIPAA Task Force Report 2014 deals ....[more]
08-13-2014

Third Circuit Rules It’s Alright to Use Praises from Judges as Testimonials on Lawyer Websites

In an opinion that can have far reaching implications (including judges becoming parsimonious with their praises of outstanding work by attorneys) the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit has ruled in response of an appeal on the issue that it is perfectly alright for lawyers to use praises for....[more]
08-11-2014

Going Global Pays: Baker & McKenzie Tops the World’s Law Firms

On Monday, Baker & McKenzie proudly announced achieving record global revenues of USD 2.54 billion in 2014. The law firm witnessed an increase of 5% year-on-year against the 2013 financial year. Claiming that almost all revenue growth in the past year has been organic, it stated that Baker & McKenzi....[more]