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Mentorship Resolutions For The New Year
by Gunnar Larson 27 Jan '25

27 Jan '25

Hey Robert: How are you? Gunnar Mentorship Resolutions For The New Year <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2288276?nl_pk=87c9365b-e736-431…> Attorneys tend to focus on personal achievements or career milestones when they set yearly goals, but one important area often gets overlooked in this process — mentoring relationships, which are some of the most effective tools for professional growth, say Kelly Galligan at Rutan & Tucker and Andra Greene at Phillips ADR. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2288276?nl_pk=87c9365b-e736-431…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2288276?nl_pk=87c9365b-e736-431…>

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Judge To Inspect Winston & Strawn Docs In Malpractice Row
by Gunnar Larson 27 Jan '25

27 Jan '25

Judge To Inspect Winston & Strawn Docs In Malpractice Row <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2288762?nl_pk=87c9365b-e736-431…> By Catherine Marfin A Texas state judge said Friday that he plans to personally review more than 100 Winston & Strawn LLP documents to determine whether the firm must turn them over to Houston-based energy companies in connection with their $175 million malpractice suit. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2288762?nl_pk=87c9365b-e736-431…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2288762?nl_pk=87c9365b-e736-431…>

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Feud Heats Up Over Estate Of Wife Killed By Ex-BigLaw Atty
by Gunnar Larson 27 Jan '25

27 Jan '25

Feud Heats Up Over Estate Of Wife Killed By Ex-BigLaw Atty <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2288673?nl_pk=87c9365b-e736-431…> By Emily Johnson The godson of a Georgia woman killed by her husband, former Fisher Phillips partner Claud "Tex" McIver, has said her cousins shouldn't get proceeds from a settlement of an underlying wrongful death suit, calling them "strangers" to her and claiming "the redistributive windfall" they're asking for "has no place in Georgia law." Motion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2288673?nl_pk=87c9365b-e736-431…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2288673?nl_pk=87c9365b-e736-431…>

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Dow Argues Tech Firm's IP Suit Over Software Is Time-Barred
by Gunnar Larson 27 Jan '25

27 Jan '25

Dow Argues Tech Firm's IP Suit Over Software Is Time-Barred <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2288654?nl_pk=87c9365b-e736-431…> By Corey Rothauser The Dow Chemical Co. has urged an Ohio federal judge to rule in its favor in a dispute over proprietary polyethylene manufacturing software, arguing that ControlSoft Inc.'s suit ignores their more than 20-year business relationship and that the technology firm waited too long to bring trade secrets and copyright infringement claims. Memorandum attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2288654?nl_pk=87c9365b-e736-431…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2288654?nl_pk=87c9365b-e736-431…>

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Sierra Leone Must Face Jenner & Block's $8M Fee Suit
by Gunnar Larson 27 Jan '25

27 Jan '25

Sierra Leone Must Face Jenner & Block's $8M Fee Suit <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2288260?nl_pk=87c9365b-e736-431…> By Elliot Weld A District of Columbia federal judge denied Sierra Leone's bid to escape a lawsuit alleging it owes Jenner & Block LLP $8 million in fees, saying the nation's arguments that it is immune from the litigation is belied by a contract term that specifically gave U.S. courts jurisdiction over disputes. Opinion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2288260?nl_pk=87c9365b-e736-431…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2288260?nl_pk=87c9365b-e736-431…>

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Law Students Scramble As Federal Gov't Yanks Job Offers
by Gunnar Larson 27 Jan '25

27 Jan '25

Law Students Scramble As Federal Gov't Yanks Job Offers <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2288232?nl_pk=b53aa520-5013-4a8d-a5…> By Alison Knezevich Law students across the country are scrambling to figure out their next steps after a range of federal agencies yanked job and internship offers this week because of the new hiring freeze imposed by the Trump administration. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2288232?nl_pk=b53aa520-5013-4a8d-a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2288232?nl_pk=b53aa520-5013-4a8d-a5…>

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Trump's Energy Plans For Generation, Transmission And More
by Gunnar Larson 27 Jan '25

27 Jan '25

Trump's Energy Plans For Generation, Transmission And More <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2288036?nl_pk=b53aa520-5013-4a8d-a5…> The executive orders and presidential memoranda issued by President Donald Trump on the day of his inauguration, unwinding the Biden administration's energy policies and encouraging development of fossil fuels, may have significant impacts on the generation mix, electric transmission construction and the state regulatory environment, say attorneys at Polsinelli. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2288036?nl_pk=b53aa520-5013-4a8d-a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2288036?nl_pk=b53aa520-5013-4a8d-a5…>

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Dentons Adds 2 Healthcare Attys From Katten In NY
by Gunnar Larson 27 Jan '25

27 Jan '25

Dentons Adds 2 Healthcare Attys From Katten In NY <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2288321?nl_pk=b53aa520-5013-4a8d-a5…> By Tracey Read Dentons announced that it has added two attorneys with extensive experience in Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement, regulatory compliance and False Claims Act defense as New York-based partners in its healthcare practice. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2288321?nl_pk=b53aa520-5013-4a8d-a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2288321?nl_pk=b53aa520-5013-4a8d-a5…>

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10 AGs Target Major Banks Over DEI, ESG Initiatives
by Gunnar Larson 27 Jan '25

27 Jan '25

10 AGs Target Major Banks Over DEI, ESG Initiatives <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2288317?nl_pk=b53aa520-5013-4a8d-a5…> By Irene Spezzamonte Major financial institutions in the United States, including Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan, could have made business decisions to follow political agendas, attorneys general from 10 states said, urging them to tackle a series of questions about their diversity and inclusion policies. Letter attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2288317?nl_pk=b53aa520-5013-4a8d-a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2288317?nl_pk=b53aa520-5013-4a8d-a5…>

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Wells Fargo Gets Another Win In Lifetrade Investor Suit
by Gunnar Larson 27 Jan '25

27 Jan '25

Wells Fargo Gets Another Win In Lifetrade Investor Suit <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2288524?nl_pk=b53aa520-5013-4a8d-a5…> By Sydney Price A New York federal judge determined that investors of Lifetrade Fund BV cannot prove Wells Fargo aided or abetted an alleged massive fraud orchestrated by Lifetrade's managers, saying the investors presented only contradictory information regarding the value of the Lifetrade portfolio. Order attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2288524?nl_pk=b53aa520-5013-4a8d-a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2288524?nl_pk=b53aa520-5013-4a8d-a5…>

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