Attorneys’ Fees Awarded In Civil Litigation Generally Should Be Paid By The Lawyer But Usually The Client Gets Screwed
Clients typically have no idea what expenditures should -- or should not -- be their responsibility.
Amal Clooney Receives Stark Warning About Donald Trump
Just another example of Trump attacking the rule of law.
The Law Firm’s Guide To Trust Accounting And Three-Way Reconciliation
Proper trust accounting and three-way reconciliation are essential for protecting client funds and avoiding serious compliance risks. In this guide, we break down these critical processes and show how legal-specific software can help your firm stay accurate, efficient, and audit-ready.
Burger King Wants Sanctions On The Menu
To be fair, I've never gotten a Whopper that looked like what was on the window.
Judge Contemplates Whether To Sanction Lawyers Who Used ChatGPT After Hearing Them Out
The presiding judge said that the lawyer’s use of ChatGPT was 'the beginning of the narrative, not the end' and was only part of the problem.
Attorney Admits To Plot To Launder Russian Oligarch’s Money
The attorney faces up to 5 years in prison.
Biglaw Partner Learns The Hard Way You Can’t Launch ‘Baseless’ Accusations Of Antisemitism
Kramer Levin partner denied pro hac vice admission.
Why Law Firms Are Moving Beyond The Billable Hour
Explore 5 expert-backed reasons law firms are rethinking the billable hour and how legal billing software is leading the way.
Trump Appeals Million-Dollar Sanctions Order On Grounds Of … Ummm, He’ll Tell You Later
Trump litigation never dies, it just comes back with a different team of lawyers.
Alex Jones’s Lawyers Are Waking Up With Fleas. Also Sanctions.
LeBron violin dot gif.
Attorney Under Fire For Trying To Submit Fake News To Court, Bailing On Hearing
There's a lot to unpack here.
All Work And No Play Makes Opposing Counsel Pay Legal Fees And Costs
*sigh* God damn it, Brooks Ent.
Sidney Powell Played Herself With Bold Claim No One Should Believe Her
Navigating the Scylla and Charybdis of defamation and sanctions.
Morning Docket: 04.10.19
* Tired of remaining silent, Jones Day is now defending itself against a $200 million gender bias class-action lawsuit, saying that the firm is "proud of its success in promoting a diverse group of outstanding lawyers." [Law.com] * Meanwhile, MoFo is seeking sanctions against the attorneys at Sanford Heisler Sharp who filed the "mommy track" lawsuit against the firm, as well as against one of the anonymous plaintiffs, alleging that the claims made were "knowingly baseless." [American Lawyer] * As it turns out, during his testimony yesterday before the House Financial Services Committee, Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin acknowledged that his legal department had already been in touch with the White House Counsel’s Office over the release of President Trump’s tax returns — an exchange that’s “deeply troubling and certainly violates the spirit of the law” meant to prevent such communications. [Washington Post] * In case you missed it, Michael Cohen is no longer as useful to the House Intelligence Committee as he once thought. Chairman Adam Schiff seems to have no interest in helping Cohen to delay his upcoming prison sentence. [CNN] * Senator Lindsey Graham has once again again introduced the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, a bill that would ban abortions after 20 weeks. He’s proposed this bill since 2013 and it gets slapped down each time, but this time... things could change. [CBS News] * Two Wisconsin lawyers claim that being required to pay bar dues to practice in the state is unconstitutional because it requires them to participate in the state bar’s advocacy. You can look forward to more lawsuits like this thanks to the Janus ruling. [Big Law Business]
Pro Se Plaintiff Asks For Expenses For A Pizza Party As Discovery Sanction, Gets Them
The request may be a little cheesy, but...
Let The Rules Guide You In eDiscovery
No matter how long you've been practicing, sit down and read the rules on electronic discovery, comments included.