International Arbitration
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Litigation Finance
'State Of The Rules' On Third-Party Funding In International Arbitration
An overview to help our audience understand the developing corpus of rules and guidance set forth by international arbitral institutions. -
Litigation Finance, Sponsored Content
Arbitration's Important Role In The Rise Of Renewable Energy
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Are Small Firms Going Big On Legal Tech?
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Litigation Finance, Sponsored Content
Litigation Funding In Arbitrations And Class Actions
Claimholders in arbitrations increasingly recognize that litigation finance is a valuable tool for enforcing their rights.
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Litigation Finance, Sponsored Content
International Arbitration And Third-Party Funding In Hong Kong: Q&A With The Secretary-General Of The Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre
Hong Kong put into effect previously enacted legislative changes to permit third-party funding in international arbitration. -
Litigation Finance, Sponsored Content
Draft Report Of The International Council For Commercial Arbitration On 3rd Party Funding: What You Need Know
Get the summary of the key issues and recommendations in the Draft Report here. -
Litigation Finance, Sponsored Content
Third-Party Funding In International Arbitration -- Rising Interest, Rising Protections For Funded Parties
What is driving the uptick in third-party funding? -
Biglaw, In-House Counsel, Job Searches
The Perils Of Specialization
Is it better to be a generalist or a specialist? It depends, as columnist Mark Herrmann explains. -
Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 01.29.15
* An interview with Judge Paul Cassell, the former jurist representing the woman accusing Professor Alan Dershowitz. Will this be the face of Dershowitz's reversal of fortune? (See what I did there?) [The Careerist] * Indiana is making moves to end litigation financing. If you want to see a naked attempt by deep pockets to influence the law, read this story. Or, you know, any story about lobbying ever. [LFC 360] * For people who kvetched that their precious feelings get hurt when Staci writes about sexism in the legal industry, it may warm your hearts to learn that, according to a UC Hastings Law study, STEM careers are just as bad. Yay? [Mashable] * Oh and finance is the same way. [Law and More] * Elementary school conducting poop inspections. Holy s**t. [Huffington Post] * Anti-vaccination parents have brought measles roaring back to ruin Disneyland vacations. Is it time to start suing them for turning their kids into plague vectors? [Forbes] * SpaceX drops its lawsuit against the Air Force. [Slate] * If you're interested in Sports Law, Penn Law is hosting a symposium on February 13. Get your tickets at this link. [Penn Law Sports Law Symposium] * Practice alert: The International Institute for Conflict Prevention & Resolution has issued a new set of rules. For any general counsel out there plagued with cross-border business-to-business disputes, check them out. [What About Clients?] * Our friend Sidney Powell's book, Licensed to Lie (affiliate link), earned a starring role at the Loretta Lynch confirmation hearings. Check out the questioning below. [YouTube] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54uoOH_qh7U&feature=youtu.be - Sponsored
How AI Is The Catalyst For Reshaping Every Aspect Of Legal Work
Findings from the "Future of Professionals Report," based on a survey of 1,200 professionals from North and South America and the UK. -
China, Contracts, International Law
Suing Chinese Companies In The United States Is Usually A Waste Of Time
What's the problem? China does not enforce U.S. court judgments. -
Attorney Misconduct, Biglaw, California, Celebrities, Chadbourne & Parke, General Counsel, Holland & Knight, International Law, Law Schools, Legal Ethics, Morning Docket, Murder, Partner Issues, State Judges, Trials, Women's Issues
Morning Docket: 08.27.13
* If Biglaw firms wants to get back into a financial sweet spot like in their days of yore, they had better get in on these billion-dollar international arbitrations while the getting is good. [DealBook / New York Times]
* Women lawyers, please take note: your future depends on it. Apparently the key to making partner in Biglaw is to the get the backing of general counsel at big money corporate clients as a gender. [Corporate Counsel]
* ¡Ay dios mío! ¡Escándalo! Holland & Knight yoinked 10 attorneys, including three partners, right out from under Chadbourne & Parke’s nose to open up its new Mexico City office. [South Florida Business Journal]
* “If we actually got another million dollars going forward to spend on something, is the highest and best use to produce attorneys?” Even in a flyover state like Idaho, the answer to that question is a resounding yes when it comes to law school expansion. [Spokesman-Review]
* “A jurisprudence of ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ does not properly safeguard [a defendant’s rights].” California Justice Goodwin Liu is raging against policies on race-based peremptory jury challenges. [The Recorder]
* “I’ve been doing Paula Deen in a strongly metaphorical sense.” The magnate of marmalade’s case may be settled, but that doesn’t mean sanctions have been taken off the table. [Courthouse News Service]
* The hefty price of killing? Following his acquittal in the death of Trayvon Martin, George Zimmerman is now asking Florida to pay for his legal expenses, to the tune of $200,000 – $300,000. [Orlando Sentinel]
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Asians, Biglaw, Kathleen Sullivan, Law Professors, Litigators, Musical Chairs, Susan Estrich
Musical Chairs: Quinn Emanuel Picks Up Another Law Professor
Quinn Emanuel seems to have a thing for legal academics. Which prominent professor is their latest hire?