A rural North Texas jury awarded a Dykema defense team $1.3 million in attorney fees for litigating an alleged breach of contract land use dispute. Lead counsel Israel Silvas of Dykema’s Dallas office said the reason the legal fees were so high was because there were numerous temporary restraining orders…

Deloitte Legal is expanding into new areas of the law after a strategy reset but is not planning to compete with traditional law firms and has no plans to abandon Hong Kong, the firm’s leader for the Asia Pacific and Australia said. James Fabijancic said the Big Four accounting firm has added data…

Tequisha Yvette Myles, a distinguished attorney at the Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County, has been a pillar in South Florida’s legal community since starting her practice in 2003. Known for her unyielding dedication to public interest law, Myles earned a nomination for the Diversity & Inclusion Individual award…

The U.S. Department of Transportation on Wednesday finalized two rules requiring airlines to provide greater transparency for passengers on junk fees and promptly provide refunds for consumers when owed. “These rules will significantly expand consumer protections in air travel, provide passengers an easier pathway to refunds when owed, and save…

Power Rankings (Plus): Bionic Boutiques Are Already Uncoupling Dollars From Hours | The American Lawyer Page Printed From: https://www.law.com/americanlawyer/2024/04/24/power-rankings-plus-bionic-boutiques-are-already-uncoupling-dollars-from-hours/ Credit: Александр Марченко/Adobe Stock ANALYSIS Susman’s dominant outperformance in 2023 is suggestive of broader and structural change arriving in the big leagues. April 24, 2024 at 04:00 PM 3 minute read…

Smith Gambrell Sees Revenues Grow, Profits Fall Amid 2023 Merger | Daily Report Page Printed From: https://www.law.com/dailyreportonline/2024/04/24/smith-gambrell-sees-revenues-grow-profits-fall-amid-2023-merger/ Stephen M. Forte managing partner and chairman of the executive committee of Smith, Gambrell & Russell. (Courtesy photo) NEWS “We viewed ’23 as an important investment year for us to bring more scale…