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Pro-Palestinian demonstrators near the entrance to Hamilton Hall at Columbia University in New York, US, on Tuesday, April 30, 2024.

Sullivan & Cromwell Plans Vigilant Hiring Checks After Protests

Sullivan & Cromwell will be “extremely vigilant” about vetting future hires following reports of harassment at pro-Palestinian protests on college campuses.

Pandemic-Based Workplace Restructuring Persists, Employers Say

The pandemic’s impact on the workplace continues to be felt in the form of plentiful work-from-home options and soaring employee requests for mental health-related accommodations, a survey of employers shows.

NJ Firms Stand to Lose Tax Breaks Unless Workers Come to Office

New Jersey companies must bring their employees back to the office at least three days a week to keep getting billions of dollars in tax breaks if lawmakers don’t take action to loosen the requirements before breaking in July.

Law Firm Sues Las Vegas Rival Over Use of ‘Paradise Law’ Mark

Nevada-based Paradise Law Firm is suing competitor Paradise Law Group, also Nevada-based, for trademark infringement, saying the similar names have caused actual confusion.

Liberty, Insurers Take Hit on $1.6 Billion IBM Judgment Policy

Liberty Mutual has backed out of at least two potential litigation insurance deals after a $1.6 billion judgment it underwrote was reversed, according to three people familiar with the situation.

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New ABA Opinion on Disclosing to Clients When Using Listservs

Lawyers should not reveal any information relating to a client’s representation to a wide group of lawyers in a computer listserv, or group email list, without informed consent, the American Bar Association has advised in a formal opinion Wednesday.

FTX Has Billions More Than Needed to Pay Bankruptcy Victims

Cryptocurrency exchange <-bsp-bb-link state="{"bbHref":"bbg://securities/1738202D%20US%20Equity","_id":"0000018f-58a2-d4b6-a98f-fdb70f370000","_type":"0000016b-944a-dc2b-ab6b-d57ba1cc0000"}">FTX has amassed billions of dollars more than it needs to cover what customers lost in its November 2022 collapse, setting them up to receive full recoveries, plus interest, a rare outcome in US bankruptcy proceedings.

Big Law's Big Paychecks: Partner Compensation, Explained

Law firm partners in Big Law earn a lot of money, but just how much they make can vary widely. Whether it's equity or non-equity or merit versus lockstep, this video explains what goes into determining the size of those paychecks at elite law firms.

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Nigeria Rejects Bribery Claim Made by Binance as Dispute Festers

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FTX Has Billions More Than Needed to Pay Bankruptcy Victims (4)

Cryptocurrency exchange <-bsp-bb-link state="{"bbHref":"bbg://securities/1738202D%20US%20Equity","_id":"0000018f-58a2-d4b6-a98f-fdb70f370000","_type":"0000016b-944a-dc2b-ab6b-d57ba1cc0000"}">FTX has amassed billions of dollars more than it needs to cover what customers lost in its November 2022 collapse, setting them up to receive full recoveries, plus interest, a rare outcome in US bankruptcy proceedings.

War in Ukraine and Life-or-Death Choices for Big Law

Big Law's Addiction to 'Prestige' Numbed by Pandemic (Podcast)

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