Daily Litigation


  • Crystallex $15M Fee Request Justified, Special Master Says

    A lawyer for the special master overseeing the auction of Citgo to satisfy billions of dollars' worth of Venezuelan debt has defended his request for more than $15.3 million in fees on top of nearly $63 million already paid, saying the request follows an "extraordinarily complex" sale process.

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    McDermott Must Trim 'Vastly Overbroad' Subpoena In Atty Suit

    A Black attorney who is suing McDermott Will & Schulte LLP for racial bias secured a court order Tuesday quashing the law firm's subpoena for some of her previous employment records, as a federal judge called the request "vastly overbroad" and directed the firm to narrow it.

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    Litchfield Cavo Makes Ohio Debut With Insurance Team Hire

    Litchfield Cavo LLP announced that a 10-person team based in Cleveland has joined the insurance defense firm, marking its first office in Ohio and the 25th location in its portfolio.

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    Cozen Professional Liability Pro Joins Eckert Seamans

    Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott LLC has grown its professional liability practice in Philadelphia with the addition of a Cozen O'Connor PC attorney specializing in representing healthcare professionals in medical malpractice litigation, the firm announced Tuesday.

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    Ex-Georgia Judge Not Immune From Jailing Suit, Court Told

    A woman has asked a Georgia federal court to reject a former state judge's bid to escape a lawsuit alleging the judge improperly jailed her when she was a witness in her parents' divorce, arguing judicial immunity didn't shield the decision to lock her up.

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    Winston & Strawn Hires Antitrust Partner From DOJ In DC

    A Justice Department trial attorney who helped represent the government in its ad technology monopolization fight against Google has joined Winston & Strawn LLP's Washington, D.C., team.

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    King & Spalding Adds 3 More Attys From Winston & Strawn

    King & Spalding LLP announced Tuesday that it is continuing to expand in Dallas by adding three more attorneys from Winston & Strawn LLP.

  • Day Pitney Faces DQ Bid Over Ex-Justice's Role In $1.3M Case

    Day Pitney LLP should be sidelined from a $1.3 million private equity management company's windup lawsuit because former Connecticut Supreme Court Chief Justice Richard A. Robinson, now a partner at the firm, heard the case before it was earmarked for a new trial, three company owners have argued.

  • Appellate Group Of The Year: Gibson Dunn

    Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP secured significant appellate rulings in its favor last year, including in U.S. Supreme Court cases dealing with the deadline to petition for judicial review of a removal order and whether a trademark plaintiff can recover profits from entities other than named defendants, earning the firm a spot among the 2025 Law360 Appellate Groups of the Year.

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    NJ Firm Faces DQ Bid After Port Authority Chair Added To Suit

    A former McCarter & English LLP attorney suing over alleged anti-veteran discrimination in New Jersey state court has moved to have his opposing counsel at O'Toole Scrivo LLC disqualified after having named the firm's managing partner — chair of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey — as a new defendant.

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    Berger Singerman Expands In Fla. With Litigation Firm Combo

    Attorneys and staff members at litigation firm Rocke McLean Sbar have joined Florida business law firm Berger Singerman LLP through a business combination.

  • Skadden Hit With Sanctions Over 'Vexatious' Gaming Suit

    A Manhattan federal judge has sanctioned Papaya Gaming and its attorneys from Skadden for what the court said was a "blatant" attempt to relitigate claims in Virginia that had already been dismissed in a false advertising dispute in New York with Skillz Platform, one of its competitors.

  • NY Judicial Watchdog Says Complaints Break Record Again

    New York's judicial watchdog has reported a record number of new complaints filed against judges for the fourth year in a row in 2025.

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    Pierson Ferdinand Adds New Partners In 4 US Offices

    Pierson Ferdinand LLP has announced the hiring of four partners across the U.S. to bolster its corporate, employment, intellectual property and litigation departments.

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    Texas Boutique Rebrands With Norton Rose Litigator

    A San Antonio litigation boutique formerly known as Valkenaar PLLC has changed its name to Valkenaar O'Donnell PLLC with the addition of a veteran trial lawyer who most recently served as managing partner of Norton Rose Fulbright's office in the Texas city.

  • Ex-Atty Kossoff Axed From Bankruptcy Case Amid Appeal

    A New York bankruptcy judge determined he has jurisdiction over litigation stemming from the collapse of real estate law firm Kossoff PLLC after its principal stole $14 million from its clients, finding the firm's founder may be dismissed as a defendant because the now imprisoned, disbarred lawyer "appears to be judgment-proof."

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    Cozen O'Connor Lands 2nd Highest-Ranking NJ AG Leader

    Cozen O'Connor announced Monday that it has brought on the former second-highest ranking state prosecutor for New Jersey as a member in its state attorneys general group.

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    DOJ Drops Law Firm Executive Order Appeals

    The Trump administration told the D.C. Circuit on Monday that it is dropping its fight over executive orders targeting four law firms.

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    O'Melveny Hires Antitrust Trial Attys In DC, San Francisco

    O'Melveny & Myers LLP announced on Monday the hiring of two antitrust and competition partners in its San Francisco and Washington, D.C., offices.

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    Hagens Berman Denied Rehearing Bid In Sanctions Dispute

    The Third Circuit on Monday rejected plaintiffs firm Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP's request to reconsider weighing in on the sanctions dispute in a since-dropped product liability case that resulted in the trial court judge referring the firm for possible criminal investigation.

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    Mich. Law Firm Sued Over Data Breach

    Chapman & Associates PC was hit Monday with a proposed class action in Michigan federal court nearly a month after announcing it had experienced a cybersecurity breach.

  • Univ. Aims To Pull Montgomery McCracken Into Property Suit

    Rider University is seeking permission to add Montgomery McCracken Walker & Rhoads LLP as a defendant to an ongoing legal malpractice lawsuit in New Jersey state court stemming from a dispute over the school's ownership of a $42 million property.

  • Texas Firm Sues Former Associate For Running Her Own Firm

    Texas law firm Hoover Slovacek LLP has sued a former associate in state court, accusing her of running her own law firm and representing clients adverse to her employer while still working there full-time.

  • Attorney, Law Firm Seek Exit From EB-5 Fraud Suit

    An attorney and his law firm urged a Florida federal judge to throw out fraud claims a proposed class of EB-5 investors lodged against them over what they called a sham real estate development in Orlando, Florida.

  • 6th Circ. Backs Ohio Judge's Firing Over Campaign Attack Ad

    An Ohio magistrate judge who was fired after sharing campaign mailers attacking a fellow judge's work ethic may not pursue a freedom-of-speech suit against her supervisor and the court, a Sixth Circuit panel determined, finding that the election advertisements publicly undermined the court's policy decisions.

Expert Analysis

  • The Augmented Lawyer: Countering 4 AI Efficiency Myths Author Photo

    Perceived efficiency gains from artificial intelligence can create unsustainable workload expectations for in-house legal departments, so general counsel must proactively educate executives, reframe assumptions and tie legal judgment to business outcomes, say Karineh Khachatourian at KXT Law and Catie Cambridge at Docsum.

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    Notes From A Partner-In-Charge On Lateral Hiring Strategy Author Photo

    In regional recruiting, firms that stand out to laterals can articulate a clear vision that connects local insight with global opportunity, demonstrate a culture that is lived rather than stated, and offer genuine room for growth, says Jason Novak, leader of Norton Rose's San Francisco office.

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    Biz Development Tip Of The Month: Team Up With Marketing Author Photo

    There are several ways attorneys can engage with resources already at their fingertips in the form of their in-house law firm marketing departments, which can help you gain some visibility, earn kudos and build a solid book of business, say Ada Kase and Liz Lindley at Jaffe PR.

  • Biz Dev Impostor Syndrome May Actually Be Good Judgment Author Photo

    Attributing lawyers’ sense of unease with business development to self-doubt or weakness may misidentify an important source of discomfort — a keen intuition that an ask isn’t yet appropriate for the relationship — and lead to advice that ultimately backfires, says Paul Manuele at PR Manuele Consulting.

  • Ask A Mentor: How Can I Handle Unproductive Feedback? Author Photo

    Maggie Potter at Segal McCambridge offers advice for associates who receive unproductive criticism from superiors and tips for gently pushing back with an eye to growth and efficiency.

  • How To Prep As Private Equity Starts Investing In Law Firms Author Photo

    Law firms eyeing legal services organization models, which allow outside capital to support nonlegal business functions while preserving lawyer ownership, can prepare for the expansion of private equity investment in the area by balancing commercial objectives and compliance imperatives, say attorneys at Rivkin Radler.

  • What Legal Leaders Can Learn From Marine Corps Principles Author Photo

    The small-unit leadership principles that are foundational to the U.S. Marine Corps experience — from tight feedback loops to top-down tactfulness — offer a blueprint for addressing leadership gaps that persist in the legal profession, says Edet Nsemo at Tucker Ellis.

  • Venture Capital Practices Can Improve Law Firm Lateral Hiring Author Photo

    As law firms pursue increasingly ambitious growth goals in a competitive market for talent, they should consider supplementing traditional lateral hiring due diligence with practices inspired by the venture capitalist framework, says Henry O’Connor at Jones Walker.

  • 5 Litigation Funding Trends To Note In 2026 Author Photo

    After a pivotal year for the legal industry, lawyers and their clients face an evolving litigation finance landscape in 2026 that will be shaped by developments ranging from new policies governing patent lawsuits to the reemergence of appellate monetization funding, says Jeffery Lula at GLS Capital.

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    Biz Development Tip Of The Month: Think Like A Waiter Author Photo

    To convert casually interested restaurant patrons into satisfied, repeat customers, a good waiter relies on four service-oriented habits that proactive attorneys can borrow to cultivate lasting client relationships, say attorneys at Maynard Nexsen.

  • 6 Strategies To Set Up New CCOs For Success Author Photo

    As demand for chief compliance officers rises among a growing range of complex issues, organizations looking to hire and retain top-notch CCOs can adopt a series of strategies including defining success metrics and allowing the CCO to build a team, says Cara Bain at Major Lindsey.

  • Making Legal Cents: How Firms Can Navigate 2026 Trends Author Photo

    From the adoption of artificial intelligence infrastructure to increasing client attrition, a number of trends will likely define the legal industry in 2026, and law firms will need to strategically lean into these shifts to gain a competitive advantage, says Shireen Hilal at Maior Strategic Consulting.

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    Notes From A Partner-In-Charge On Integrating Lateral Talent Author Photo

    When done thoughtfully through three strategies, bringing laterals into the fold can propel growth and create significant business opportunities that enhance the law firm's cultural fabric, says James Sullivan, leader of Alston & Bird's New York office.

  • The Augmented Lawyer: Drafting As AI Alters Admin Of Law Author Photo

    As generative artificial intelligence tools become embedded in mainstream legal practice, they are reshaping the administration of law itself, from how experts document and validate their work to how joint defense teams operate, demanding a new level of contractual clarity and operational discipline, says Karineh Khachatourian at KXT Law.

  • How Attorneys Can Plan Now For Biz Dev Success In 2026 Author Photo

    As the year winds down and the pace of work slows, attorneys should reflect on what did and didn’t work to generate business in 2025, and start mapping out their 2026 business development plan now to set themselves up for success, says Ezra Crawford at Crowell.

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