Attorneys representing the New York Attorney General’s Office and former President Donald Trump on Monday came to an agreement on terms for the $175 million bond posted as Trump appeals the nearly half-billion dollar judgment ordered by the Manhattan judge in a civil fraud case. After the AG’s office raised concerns about…

As many law firms sharpened their profitability in 2023, they often extended their leverage last year, including many big firms in Atlanta and the Southeast. Overall, Am Law 100 firms in 2023 increased their leverage. The metric—defined as total lawyers (excluding equity partners) divided by the number of equity partners—is often…

Last week, Legal Speak spoke live on location at the General Counsel Conference Midwest 2024 in Chicago with a senior level audience of in-house counsel from multinational companies in the US. Legal Speak co-hosts Cedra Mayfield and Patrick Smith interviewed professionals across the legal industry about key insights and practical solutions that…

With the passing of OJ Simpson, we go back to 1995 and “the most dramatic courtroom verdict in the history of Western civilization,” as The Washington Post called it.  “If the glove doesn’t fit, you must acquit.” Was there ever a more memorable instruction given to a jury? On the…

How I Made It to Law Firm Leadership: ‘Make Sure You Want a Leadership Role for the Right Reasons,’ Says Amie Colby of Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders | Law.com Page Printed From: https://www.law.com/2024/04/22/how-i-made-it-to-law-firm-leadership-make-sure-you-want-a-leadership-role-for-the-right-reasons-says-amie-colby-of-troutman-pepper-hamilton-sanders/ Amie Colby, with Troutman Pepper. Courtesy photo Q&A “The advice I would give is to make sure…

The Next Threat to Tech: Regulation | Law.com Page Printed From: https://www.law.com/2024/04/22/the-next-threat-to-tech-regulation/ Bruce Heiman, a partner at K&L Gates and a member of the public policy and law group. Courtesy photo COMMENTARY Another fundamental threat to tech is emerging as well on both sides of the Atlantic: regulation as a common…