Wake Up Call: Tax Bill Could Bar Key Expense Deductions for Trial Lawyers

• Who are the corporate winners and losers of the tax bill passed by Republicans in the U.S. Senate over the weekend? ( Bloomberg ) One loser could be trial lawyers, according to a report. It says both the House and Senate versions of the tax reform bill as of Friday included a provision that would bar contingency-fee lawyers from deducting case-related expenses before cases are resolved. ( Reuters )

• Lawyers are having their own Brexit. Over 1,300 U.K. lawyers have registered in Ireland since 2016 to make sure they can represent clients in European Union courts after the U.K. leaves the bloc, ...