As law firms seek to join in on the AI revolution, it’s worth remembering that they are still a people business. “We don’t sell Buicks or Oreo cookies. We sell people and services,” Tom Fitzgerald, now-former chair of Winston & Strawn, memorably put it in an interview earlier this spring.…

Manhattan Prosecutors, Citing Threats, Urge Continuation of Gag Order in Trump Case | New York Law Journal Page Printed From: https://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2024/06/21/manhattan-prosecutors-citing-threats-urge-continuation-of-gag-order-in-trump-case/ Justice Juan Merchan, Supreme Court, New York County, Criminal Term NEWS The 19-page filing cites 56 “actionable threats” made against Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg and unspecified staff with his…

A Nike Inc. shareholder has filed a securities class action in the District of Oregon’s Portland division, claiming the company misled investors about the financial effects of prioritizing direct-to-consumer sales. Stoll Stoll Berne Lokting & Shlachter, Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check and Klausner Kaufman Jensen & Levinson filed the complaint on Thursday…

A more than $1.3 million settlement has been reached between the forensic drug testing company, Avertest, and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Michigan over allegations that the company knowingly violated the False Claims Act by submitting improper claims for payment for drug tests. Avertest, which does…

How I Made Office Managing Partner: ‘Learn to Navigate Challenges With Resilience,’ Says Amanda Fernandez of Rivero Mestre | Law.com Page Printed From: https://www.law.com/2024/06/21/how-i-made-office-managing-partner-learn-to-navigate-challenges-with-resilience-says-amanda-fernandez-of-rivero-mestre/ Amanda L. Fernandez of Rivero Mestre. Courtesy photo Q&A “Finding mentors can propel you in your career. Also, try to understand your client’s needs beyond the…

Georgia Court of Appeals Judge-elect Jeff Davis is fighting back against the latest lawsuit challenging the former State Bar of Georgia executive director’s election to the intermediate appellate court. More than a week after Cobb County Magistrate Judge Tabitha Ponder, whom Davis defeated in the nonpartisan May 21 election, joined forces with…