Arbitration

Bankruptcy law firm files for Chapter 11 after losing advertising dispute

A bankruptcy law firm in Minnesota has filed for Chapter 11 protection after losing a legal dispute with a competitor.

May 3, 2024 9:31 AM CDT

Dentons and Boies Schiller face $300M racketeering suit after client loses international arbitration

A Massachusetts businessman has filed a $300 million racketeering lawsuit against Dentons and Boies Schiller Flexner alleging that the law firms failed to inform him that his contract to develop a power plant in Senegal, a country in West Africa, was invalid.

May 2, 2024 2:12 PM CDT

Relationship Matters: Should you hire a divorce coach?

Divorce coaches don’t replace divorce attorneys, but they are designed to help clients handle everything surrounding the divorce, including offering emotional support and relationship advice, paperwork assistance and financial guidance.

Apr 1, 2024 8:56 AM CDT

A return to civil, pragmatic conflict resolution

Conflict is unavoidable. If you’re not dealing with some conflict today, it’s coming. But conflict should not be feared; in fact, sometimes it results in innovation or strengthens relationships.

Mar 28, 2024 10:02 AM CDT

Do you know who your legal recruiter is?

As 2024 begins, so does the business of legal recruiting. And not surprisingly, we have already seen numerous transfers of law firm partners and groups. The market also anticipates several more major firm mergers this year. As we start this new year, I would like to broach the question, do you know who your legal recruiter is?

Feb 23, 2024 1:37 PM CST

MyPillow founder must pay man $5M in ‘Prove Mike Wrong’ challenge, judge says

In 2021, MyPillow founder Mike Lindell offered $5 million to anyone who could disprove his claim that he had data showing voter fraud in the 2020 presidential election. Now, he must pay a 64-year-old from Nevada that award, a federal judge ruled Wednesday.

Feb 22, 2024 1:45 PM CST

Judge sticks with $268K sanction for fake news article lawyer filed with appeals court

A federal judge in California is requiring a Seattle lawyer to pay $251,000 in attorney fees and nearly $17,000 in interest for filing a fake news story with a federal appeals court in San Francisco.

Jan 10, 2024 8:18 AM CST

‘Immature sniping’ by BigLaw lawyers could lead to sanctions if it continues, federal judge says

Updated: A federal judge in Washington, D.C., has said she has “zero tolerance for immature sniping and sharp litigation practices,” yet “that behavior continues” in a case involving Walgreens and its former law firm.

Nov 21, 2023 12:14 PM CST

Polsinelli defendant ‘vehemently denies’ sex harassment after another ‘strongly denies’ such conduct

A second Polsinelli defendant is denying sexual harassment claims in a lawsuit filed by a former international corporate attorney at the law firm who claimed that she was “repeatedly hounded” for after-hours drinks and hotel meetings.

Nov 8, 2023 12:15 PM CST

Former partner’s lawsuit claims are ‘legally and factually deficient,’ Polsinelli says

Polsinelli asserts that a former partner didn’t make allegations of sexual harassment until after the law firm decided to fire her for “lackluster performance.”

Oct 30, 2023 2:03 PM CDT

Lawyer accused of submitting fake news article isn’t sure whether judge signed $268K sanction order

A Seattle lawyer is suggesting that a federal judge didn’t sign an order requiring him to pay more than $268,000 as a sanction for trying to file a fake “Saudi Sun” news article with a federal appeals court.

Oct 26, 2023 11:00 AM CDT

Crowell & Moring will withdraw in Humana litigation after Walgreens alleges ‘betrayal’

Crowell & Moring is withdrawing from the representation of health insurer Humana after its litigation opponent accused the law firm of “unethical side-switching.”

Jun 14, 2023 10:11 AM CDT

Slate for next term announced by ABA Legal Ed council

Judge Bridget Mary McCormack, a retired Michigan Supreme Court chief justice, is slated to serve as the next council chair of the ABA’s Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar during the next term.

May 31, 2023 2:32 PM CDT

Walgreens alleges Crowell & Moring engaged in ‘unethical side-switching,’ leading to $642M arbitration loss

A $642 million arbitration award against Walgreens was obtained by “undue means” because of Crowell & Moring's "unethical side-switching," according to a May 19 amended petition seeking to vacate the award.

May 23, 2023 1:53 PM CDT

Judge chastises BigLaw lawyers for making demands after opposing counsel seeks delay for newborn

Updated: A federal judge in New York City has chastised lawyers for Proskauer Rose for demanding five concessions from the opposing counsel in a job-bias case before granting his request for a pushed-back deadline because of the birth of his child.

May 9, 2023 8:50 AM CDT