John Balestriere* This article first appeared in AbovetheLaw Much ink is spilled on how some law firms have gotten too large. And more ink is spilled (in the law and all professions) about some day long ago when everything was supposedly better. The latter was a topic at a lunch I had with a very
BOSTON – Foley & Lardner LLP announced today that James Matthews and Katy Koski have joined the firm’s Business Litigation & Dispute Resolution Practice and Life Sciences Industry Team as partners in the Boston office. Matthews and Koski focus their practices on litigating complex business disputes, specializing in the life sciences industry. For nearly
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They may seem like they’re high-powered, no-nonsense professionals with the world at their feet, but at the end of the day, lawyers are human beings too. Just like all of us, they experience their share of bad days and sleepless nights as well. It’s no secret that being a lawyer is one of the
Fox News host Bill O’Reilly is used to headlining the news, but when it comes to his own vicious court case against ex-wife Maureen McPhilmy, O’Reilly has borne witness to some nasty testimony. Reports indicate that in the custody battle over their son and daughter the top-ranking news anchor was accused by his daughter through a
Medical malpractice continues to remain one of the major issue in the U.S. According to reports from the Journal of the American Medical Association, it is “the third leading cause of death in the U.S.,” after heart disease and cancer. It is estimated that medical negligence kills around 200,000 patients each year in the
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Kansas City, Mo. (August 12, 2015) – Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, announced today the opening of its new Global Services Center in Kansas City, Missouri. The 53,000-square-foot, two-story space is located at 2301 McGee Center at Crown Center. The office, built with a “future-proof” design
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It’s an odd claim, to be sure, but then “Game of Thrones” is the sort of cult TV that prompts even lawyers to do some odd things. In this case it is a New York lawyer, who is demanding that a trial by combat resulting in nothing less than death. Luthmann is involved in a
Sullivan & Cromwell represents Suning Commerce Group Limited (China) in connection with Alibaba Group Holding Limited’s (China) investment of approximately RMB28.3 billion (US$4.63 billion) for a 19.99% stake in Suning. Concurrent with Alibaba’s investment in Suning, Suning will invest up to RMB14 billion (US$2.28 billion) to subscribe for up to 27.8 million newly issued ordinary
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Thomas Ehrlich and Ernestine Fu* From Forbes When should lawyers be required to reveal information that will hurt their clients’ chances in court? The following story is a variation on a tale told by a good friend when she was head of the Public Defender’s office in a major U.S. city. We challenge you to
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP – By James F Brelsford & William J Casey – Standard essential patent (SEP) owners have long licensed their patent portfolios, including both SEPs and non-SEPs, on a global basis. But recent divergence, including in China and other jurisdictions, regarding what royalty base is appropriate to use when licensing
