In recent years, the advent of the social media “influencer” has revolutionized advertising.  Companies often partner with influencers to market their products, hoping to tap into the influencer’s devoted audience. Likewise, influencers create certain content to secure brand deals and attract advertisers. However, this relationship can be fraught with legal…

After securing the majority countywide vote in the June 18 runoff election, Judge-elect Lauren Wallace is preparing to transition from serving as Douglas County Deputy Chief Assistant District Attorney to serving constituents on the Superior Court bench. Wallace will replace retiring Douglas Judicial Circuit Chief Judge William “Beau” McClain after his…

How I Made Practice Group Chair: ‘Be as Present as Possible,’ Says Carolyn Caufield of Herrick Feinstein | Law.com Page Printed From: https://www.law.com/2024/07/03/how-i-made-practice-group-chair-be-as-present-as-possible-says-carolyn-caufield-of-herrick-feinstein/ Carolyn R. Caufield of Herrick Feinstein. Courtesy photo Q&A “You need to be as present as possible. The strength of an individual’s network inside the group, and…

Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton named a veteran trademark lawyer this week as the first woman to lead the core practice area that helped establish the firm’s international reputation over more than a century. The Atlanta-founded Am Law 100 firm this week tapped Atlanta-based partner Jennifer Arkowitz as the new chair of…

Samsung Electronics, represented by Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer, has filed an antitrust complaint against Broadcom, alleging that the semiconductor manufacturer violated U.S. law by monopolizing the supply of critical components used in its Galaxy series smartphones, tablets and other high-end mobile devices. The suit, filed Monday in the U.S.…

Three Swiss law firms merged on Monday to create a one-stop business law hub, seizing an opportunity in a market that doesn’t have much penetration by global law firms other than Baker McKenzie. Valfor (styled “valfor”) is a merger of German-speaking BianchiSchwald, GHR Rechtsanwälte, and French-speaking Python, bringing together more…