New Casework Up, Law Firm Billing Volumes Down, Survey Finds

New Casework Up, Law Firm Billing Volumes Down, Survey Finds

In a survey of law firm respondents, 25% are forfeiting more revenue due to unpaid bills compared to the months leading up the COVID-19 outbreak.       

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If Cash Is King, Do Law Firms Need to Change Their Business Model to Keep Up?

In the midst of an economic crisis, the traditional operating model, in which firms strip the balance sheet clean at the end of each fiscal year, distributing all the profits to the partnership and starting fresh, looks more and more like a liability.       

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COVID-19 Proved Associates Can Work Remotely, but Will Partners Ignore the Success?

Associates say COVID-19 shows they can maintain productively and quality when working remotely. But the traditional mindset and setup of law firms may curtail any flexibility gained during the pandemic.       

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Real Estate Law & Practice

Real Estate Law & Practice. In this Special Report: “The Third Ground: Renegotiating Office Leases Post-COVID,” “Exchange of Enhancements for …
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Association of Corporate Counsel Honors Legal Departments, External Partners as 2020 Value Champions

Association of Corporate Counsel Honors Legal Departments, External Partners as 2020 Value Champions

“What is really striking to me is that this group of champions demonstrate how innovation propagates in an organization,” Catherine Moynihan, executive director of ACC Legal Operations, told Corporate Counsel.       

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Read President Trump's Executive Order On Policing

The White House unveiled an executive order on Tuesday following national protests over policing in black communities. Read the document here.
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Former Baker McKenzie Chief Paul Rawlinson Died by Suicide, Inquest Hears

The former head of global firm Baker McKenzie died in April 2019 after temporarily stepping down from his role.       

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Kahler v. Kansas (18-6135)

Due process does not require Kansas to adopt an insanity test that turns on a defendant’s ability to recognize that his crime was morally wrong.
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New York State Rifle & Pistol Assn., Inc. v. City of New York (18-280)

New York State Rifle & Pistol Assn., Inc. v. City of New York (18-280)

Petitioners’ claim for declaratory and injunctive relief with respect to the City’s old rule on transporting firearms is moot, and any claim for damages with respect to that rule may be addressed in the first instance by the Court of Appeals and the District Court on remand.
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'It Could Have Been Me': Black Attorneys Reflect on George Floyd's Death and What Comes Next

Black attorneys and legal industry leaders recounted their own experiences with racism and their hopes for the future.       

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Call to GCs: What Are You Prepared to Do to Prevent the Endemic Asphyxiation of Black Legal Careers?

Will self-described supporters of diversity and opportunity in the profession finally step-up and engage in meaningful efforts to address the lack of accessibility to meaningful work, business and opportunities for Black and other minority lawyers?       

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Squire Patton Boggs Cuts Ties With Former Senate Leader Trent Lott

The sudden move comes during a period of intense attention on racial inequalities nationwide, and the former U.S. senator carries with him significant baggage.       

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Ritzen Group, Inc. v. Jackson Masonry, LLC (18-938)

Ritzen Group, Inc. v. Jackson Masonry, LLC (18-938)

A bankruptcy court’s order unreservedly denying relief from the automatic stay of creditor debt-collection efforts outside the bankruptcy forum, see 11 U. S. C. §362(a), is final and immediately appealable under 28 U. S. C. §158(a).
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Turkey: Rewards Offered for Help in Cracking Down on Terrorists

Intelligence activities; National security; Terrorism – On August 31, 2015, Turkish authorities issued a new regulation to reward persons who assist in the capture of perpetrators of terrorism. Similar payments for information on terrorist crimes and suspects have been made available in… The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
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Need A Witness For Your Mail-In Ballot? New Pandemic Lawsuits Challenge Old Rules

Among the main targets are requirements such as signing a ballot envelope, or getting a witness or notary to sign it. Small details matter a lot and could affect the outcome in November.
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Rotkiske v. Klemm (18-328)

Absent the application of an equitable doctrine, the Federal Debt Collection Practices Act’s statute of limitations for bringing a private civil action against debt collectors who engage in certain prohibited practices, 15 U. S. C. §1692k(d), begins to run when the alleged violation occurs, not when it is discovered.
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