“How To Cost Your Biglaw Firm $62 Million. Not the best way to handle conflicts of interest.” — “You might suffer from imposter syndrome and feel like you have no idea what you’re doing, but at least you didn’t cost...
January 19: “All 6 of Marilyn Mosby’s defense lawyers ask to be removed from case” — “The six defense attorneys representing former Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby against federal mortgage fraud and perjury charges asked Thursday to be removed from...
Some recent, relevant spots from Bill Freivogel: Woroch v. Northfield Trim & Door Inc., 2023 ONSC 218 (CanLII) (Super. Ct. Ont. Jan. 9, 2023). “Company is owned by Family Members. In 2012 Family Members entered into a shareholders’ agreement prepared...
Excellent overview and analysis from Francis G.X. Pileggi, a managing partner of the Delaware office of Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith, LLP: “Court Rejects Disqualification of Law Firm Based on Rules 1.9 and 1.10” — “The U.S. Court of Appeals...
“Mississippi Rejects Implied Attorney-Client Relationship As Basis To Disqualify” — “The Mississippi Supreme Court overturned an order disqualifying counsel in litigation” ‘This case presents an issue of first impression: whether an attorney’s representation of a general partnership creates an implied...
“FTX seeks to reassure court on bankruptcy lawyers’ potential conflicts” — “A U.S. judge on Friday signed off on FTX’s choice of legal advisers to navigate its bankruptcy, after the collapsed crypto exchange told the court it had reached an...
“Senators, States and Creditors Challenge Sullivan & Cromwell’s Lead Role in FTX Bankruptcy” — “U.S. Bankruptcy Judge John Dorsey of the District of Delaware rebuffed four U.S. senators in a Wednesday hearing regarding the senators’ unsolicited request that Dorsey appoint...
“Implementing Law Firm Data Retention Policies Is Getting Harder” — “In recent years, firms’ ability to securely store data has turned into a multi-front battle. As many firms now face tighter budgets, coupled with bigger threats of breaches, proliferating data...
“The SEC’s subpoena fight with Covington — a ‘perilous new course’?” — “Every law firm in the United States ought to be paying attention to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s lawsuit to force Covington & Burling to cough up...
“Retired solicitor agrees to quit roll over conflict of interest in defending bishop” — “A solicitor and former registrar to the Diocese of Gloucester has agreed to remove his name from the roll after he represented the then-bishop of Gloucester...
