White & Case has tapped Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan for two lawyers, including a partner and practice head, for its global commercial litigation practice in Paris—the latest move by law firms to reinforce their presence in cross-border litigation, commercial disputes, and criminal investigations. Kami Haeri, a partner and head…

King & Spalding partners re-elected its chairman of the past 18 years for his seventh consecutive term leading the firm. The firm, founded in Atlanta in 1885, has re-elected Robert Hays to another three-year term beginning Jan. 1, the firm said Wednesday. In a statement, Hays said it was “an honor to…

E-discovery provider Reveal announced the release of ‘Ask’ on Wednesday, its first generative artificial intelligence-powered capability, which lets legal professionals ask questions about their case through natural language queries. The new feature will be available in Q1 of 2024, though Reveal did not share a specific release date at this…

In 2022, former Dechert partner and e-discovery expert Benjamin Barnett was asked to eulogize both his mother and his mother-in-law. Those are the kinds of assignments that get people thinking about what’s important to them. Barnett says that was the case for him.  “I’ve always hoped that I can help…

A lawyer for nine survivors of wildfires that ravaged Oregon over Labor Day 2020 asked jurors on Tuesday to award them at least $45 million in damages. The trial, in Multnomah County Circuit Court, is the second in a class action of residents and businesses with property damages caused by…

The National Rifle Association is a victim, an attorney for the nonprofit told jurors Tuesday in defense opening statements in the civil fraud trial. “This is an unusual lawsuit,” lawyer Sarah Rogers of Brewer Attorneys & Counselors observed. “Any damages you award in this case will be paid to the…