Former Partner Sentenced To 5 Years In Prison For Scheme To Defraud Biglaw Firms
Her future includes a minimum-security federal prison in West Virginia.
Filevine’s New Legal AI Platform LOIS Turns AI Into A True Legal Coworker
Legal work isn’t slowing down, and the firms that win won’t be the ones working harder — they’ll be the ones working smarter.
Morning Docket: 10.09.18
* China's got some new cybersecurity rules, and that's probably bad news for American trade secrets. [Corporate Counsel] * Laws haven't kept up with criminal ingenuity. That isn't surprising when sitting legislators are committing some of these crimes. [New York Times] * An overlooked side effect of Keggy McGropenstein joining the Supreme Court is the creation of a new DC Circuit opening. Here's a look at who might be filling it. [National Law Journal] * Internal investigations can get a little close to covert government operations. And that's the problem Paul Weiss faces right now. [Law360] * American Lawyer examines the problems with origination credit. [American Lawyer] * Lawyers want Bill Cosby's conviction voided because... well they have a lot of wacky ideas. [NBCNews] * Bad place for confidential client papers? Your front yard. [LegalCheek]
Just Because Kavanaugh’s Accuser May Not Be Lying Doesn’t Mean She’s Telling the Truth
The truth is a difficult thing to pin down based on witness testimony in even the best of cases.
Giuliani Touts Flimsiest Agreement Of All Time
Paul Manafort's not making any decisions based on his joint defense agreement.
SEC Says Biotech Billionaire Phillip Frost Took Part In Pump-And-Dump Schemes
A biotechnology billionaire faces charges from the Securities and Exchange Commission of being part of pump-and-dump schemes that netted $27 million and left retail investors holding the bag.
Opus 2 Steps Up Its AI Game With Acquisition Of A Legal Tech Startup
With the addition of Uncover’s technology, the litigation software is delivering rapid innovation.
To Retry, Or Not To Retry: Some Thoughts On The Blackwater Case
Just how long can we drag this out?
Don’t Be Too Happy About Michael Cohen’s Plea Deal
If you fear expansive government power, the Cohen deal should give you pause.
Morning Docket: 08.23.18
* Michael Cohen says he doesn't want a pardon, but he may not have a choice. [National Law Journal] * Now we're going to have a needless semantic fight over the phrase "unindicted co-conspirator" because lawyers can't help themselves. [Law360] * How to make the most money as a general counsel. [Corporate Counsel] * Paul Manafort wants the court to seal some portions of the transcript which doesn't sound suspicious at all. [Courthouse News Service] * If it feels like there's been a lot of law firm mergers lately, that's because there's been a lot of law firm mergers lately. [American Lawyer] * Eighth Circuit pick rejects Judge Kopf's recent broadside against women seeking meaningful sexual harassment reform. [National Law Journal] * Georgia State offensive lineman is also going to law school. [AJC]
Make Friends, Not Contacts: Some Thoughts On Business Development In The White-Collar World
By staying in touch with your friends, you may be planting seeds that won’t sprout for a decade -- but eventually, they will.
Schenck Price Competes Smarter With Lexis+ With Protégé
LexisNexis sat down with John Ursin, Managing Partner at Schenck Price, to learn how the firm is using legal AI to strengthen client service and daily legal work.
Having Solved Every Financial Crime, Head Of The CFTC Gets Into Public Spat With The Pope
Just when the United States couldn't afford another instance of international buffoonery...
Bull-Riding Lawyer Indicted For Allegedly Launching Cyberattacks Against His Critics
Is this really a cyberattack?
When #MeToo Came to Biglaw–And Got It Wrong
Examining more of the history behind Bill Voge's exit from Latham & Watkins.
What We Have Here Is A Failure To Imaginate: On Prosecutors And Secret Witness Agreements
Prosecutors need to revisit the scope of their obligations.
The Brock Turner Recall: Who Needs Judicial Independence, Anyway?
Striking back against a judge for going too soft on a defendant will only hurt more people in the end.