Hotel prices in major Mediterranean destinations rise sharply compared to pre-pandemic averages

Hotel prices have experienced a big increase compared to the average prices of 2019.
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McDermott Launches Singapore Office After Gaining Approval

The firm believes the new base will provide a "powerful boost to our growth plans".       
http://dlvr.it/S6j3Zb

'I Don't Think That's Going to Fly': 3 Vaccine-Related Arguments Litigators Might Want to Avoid

ICYMI: "Perhaps, someone could make a creative argument about the Genetic Information [Nondiscrimination] Act, although, I doubt it," said Atlanta-based labor and employment attorney Sheri Oluyemi.       
http://dlvr.it/S6htFc

Law Firms Are Increasing Knowledge Management Investment, but Hiring Battles Could Flatten Progress

The pandemic and market changes have forced more eyes on knowledge management, law firm KM leaders say. Now they just need to find the talent to support the increased interest.       
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Big Law Is Targeting Secondary Markets for Growth—Salt Lake City and Miami Could Be Next

Population growth, tech and VC dollars, universities and business-friendly regulation. Those are a few key ingredients for the growth of secondary legal markets like Austin, Denver and Nashville, Tennessee.       
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Law Firms' Afghan Pro-Bono Efforts Intensify

Those efforts, say lawyers involved, revolve around the things that law firms are set up to do efficiently and on a large scale: research, information-gathering and dissemination, and networking among themselves and with experts in the field.       
http://dlvr.it/S6dZD2

Ongoing Coverage: Theranos Founder Elizabeth Holmes' Criminal Fraud Trial Set to Kick Off in San Jose

Boies Schiller's David Boies and a partner who served as Theranos' general counsel are expected to take the witness stand in the trial, which is estimated to last 13 weeks.       
http://dlvr.it/S6dTLH

Words of Wisdom: Associates Offer Earnest Advice to Their Law Firm Leaders

ICYMI: From Armenia to LaCroix, these are some of the strangest and most honest comments associates made on the 2021 Midlevel Associates Survey.       
http://dlvr.it/S6dJfP

How AbbVie's Legal Department Is Moving the Needle for Underrepresented Lawyers

"Many general counsel have said [they] want more diversity, so we started researching why it hasn't happened," AbbVie's Jennifer Lagunas said.       
http://dlvr.it/S6cxTp

Firm Taps Summer Associates to Solve Young Lawyer Attrition: The Morning Minute

ICYMI: The news and analysis you need to start your day.       
http://dlvr.it/S6b8JS

Law.com Trendspotter: Nobody Wants to Hear You Brag About How Busy You Are—Except for the Industry Leaders Who Encourage It

ICYMI: There is growing backlash in the legal industry against what some are calling "performative busyness," which critics say sends the wrong message to young lawyers and creates anxiety in colleagues. But, as anyone who's ever tried to train a puppy knows, bad behavior is not likely to change unless and until it stops garnering positive reinforcement.       
http://dlvr.it/S6Z5v7

Ovarian Cancer Plaintiffs Sue to Stop Johnson & Johnson's Possible Bankruptcy Plan

ICYMI: Four law firms preparing for a talcum powder trial next month against Johnson & Johnson filed an emergency motion and petition Tuesday to prevent the company's potential bankruptcy filing, which would halt their lawsuit and potentially that of tens of thousands of other cases.       
http://dlvr.it/S6Z2cb

Opening of Regulatory Probe Into Major Chinese Law Firm Halts Dozens of IPOs

ICYMI: Several other law firms have been affected amid China's wider regulatory crackdown.       
http://dlvr.it/S6Ywbh

Australian Law Firms Look to Help Staff Cope With COVID Lockdowns

Firms are taking a more proactive approach to staff wellbeing.       
http://dlvr.it/S6YdLR

Second Opinion: Refusing a COVID booster shot won't save lives abroad

To immunize the world, we need billions of doses of different kinds of vaccines, not just the ones we currently have.
http://dlvr.it/S6XQws

Girardi Keese Bankruptcy Trustee Files Third Lawsuit Seeking Millions in Legal Fees

ICYMI: This time, Elissa Miller, the trustee of Girardi Keese's Chapter 7 filing who sued Erika Girardi last month, alleges the defunct Los Angeles firm's former co-counsel in a case failed to turn over potentially millions of dollars in legal fees.       
http://dlvr.it/S6WgNQ

Australia's Infrastructure Boom Is Creating Legal Work and Stoking the Lateral Market

ICYMI: Australia currently has more than A$185 billion (US$132 billion) worth of public infrastructure projects underway, with this figure forecast to reach A$275 billion (US$196 billion) in 2023.       
http://dlvr.it/S6WWRV

Legal Tech Pitches Becoming 'Aggressive' and 'Demeaning': The Morning Minute

ICYMI: The news and analysis you need to start your day.       
http://dlvr.it/S6V1d2

California Partners Gain Influence as Big Law Bets on West Coast Expansion

ICYMI: Demand for top talent in California is higher than ever, and these rainmaking partners are getting a seat at the firmwide leadership table too.       
http://dlvr.it/S6Sxyc

California Lawmakers Reject Permanent Use of Remote Witness Technology

Remote testimony is currently allowed under an emergency pandemic order aimed at reducing the number of people who enter the state's courthouses.       
http://dlvr.it/S6S4Q1

Ahead of the Curve: The Remote Bar Exam Blowback Is Getting Serious

This week, we look at how the latest round of technical mishaps around the remote bar exam may lead to more serious consequences for those responsible for making and administrating the test, as patience and goodwill appear to have all but run out.       
http://dlvr.it/S6S3Pc

The New Generation of Law Firm Leadership: The Morning Minute

The news and analysis you need to start your day.       
http://dlvr.it/S6Qp05

New study reveals 50 of the best #vanlife hotspots in the UK and worldwide

Car and van leasing provider, Nationwide Vehicle Contracts, have analysed Instagram data, Google ratings and petrol prices to reveal the UK’s (and the world’s) most popular vanlife viewpoints.
http://dlvr.it/S6QGbb

'I Don't Think That's Going to Fly': 3 Vaccine-Related Arguments Litigators Might Want to Avoid

"Perhaps, someone could make a creative argument about the Genetic Information [Nondiscrimination] Act, although, I doubt it," said Atlanta-based labor and employment attorney Sheri Oluyemi.       
http://dlvr.it/S6PSmj

Fordham Law School's Dean Dishes on Return-to-Campus Plans and a 'Need to Be Flexible'

Nearly 98% of Fordham Law School students have submitted proof of vaccination as part of a policy that Dean Matthew Diller says "has given people confidence to come back."       
http://dlvr.it/S6Mz2H

Why the Autism Defense Failed in Charleston Shooter Dylann Roof's Appeal

"We're pleased that the Fourth Circuit recognized that the extreme racism of Roof's belief system was not connected to his purported autism diagnosis," said Samantha Crane, legal director for Autistic Self Advocacy Network. The court cited an amicus brief her group filed an amicus brief with Autistic Women and Nonbinary Network.       
http://dlvr.it/S6Mvql

Why Law Firms Are Paying Lawyers More to Do Less: The Morning Minute

The news and analysis you need to start your day.       
http://dlvr.it/S6M8rf

Active Adventures and Austin Adventures unite to create global adventure travel company

Now, Austin Adventures’ tours will be available for booking on Active Adventures’ website, adding adventures in the USA, Canada, and Central America for both brands, including specific family departures.
http://dlvr.it/S6LbdT

Words of Wisdom: Associates Offer Earnest Advice to Their Law Firm Leaders

From Armenia to LaCroix, these are some of the strangest and most honest comments associates made on the 2021 Midlevel Associates Survey.       
http://dlvr.it/S6KmmD

Strategy vs. Tactics: Two Sides of a Difficult Coin

ICYMI: With each successive large-scale cyber attack, it is slowly becoming clear that ransomware attacks are targeting the critical infrastructure of the most powerful country on the planet.       
http://dlvr.it/S6JBbt

Firm Taps Summer Associates to Solve Young Lawyer Attrition: The Morning Minute

The news and analysis you need to start your day.       
http://dlvr.it/S6HT2s

Law.com Trendspotter: Nobody Wants to Hear You Brag About How Busy You Are—Except for the Industry Leaders Who Encourage It

There is growing backlash in the legal industry against what some are calling "performative busyness," which critics say sends the wrong message to young lawyers and creates anxiety in colleagues. But, as anyone who's ever tried to train a puppy knows, bad behavior is not likely to change unless and until it stops garnering positive reinforcement.       
http://dlvr.it/S6GKGl

Ovarian Cancer Plaintiffs Sue to Stop Johnson & Johnson's Possible Bankruptcy Plan

Four law firms preparing for a talcum powder trial next month against Johnson & Johnson filed an emergency motion and petition Tuesday to prevent the company's potential bankruptcy filing, which would halt their lawsuit and potentially that of tens of thousands of other cases.       
http://dlvr.it/S6GFKy

Opening of Regulatory Probe Into Major Chinese Law Firm Halts Dozens of IPOs

Several other law firms have been affected amid China's wider regulatory crackdown.       
http://dlvr.it/S6G5ZR

Letters to the Editor: Government has the power to mandate COVID-19 vaccination right now. Use it

Exhausted doctors and nurses shouldn't have to waste their energy pleading with the unvaccinated when government has the power to mandate shots.
http://dlvr.it/S6Cx6X

Seatrade Cruise Global to celebrate long-awaited 35th anniversary edition in Miami

Themed “The Future of Cruising,” new hybrid event experience offers flexible registration options for global audience.
http://dlvr.it/S6CNdH

Girardi Keese Bankruptcy Trustee Files Third Lawsuit Seeking Millions in Legal Fees

This time, Elissa Miller, the trustee of Girardi Keese's Chapter 7 filing who sued Erika Girardi last month, alleges the defunct Los Angeles firm's former co-counsel in a case failed to turn over potentially millions of dollars in legal fees.       
http://dlvr.it/S6BnFD

Cuomo's Downfall Means NY's Chief Judge Has Lost a Key Political Ally

ICYMI: The governor's resignation announcement, which ranks among the most consequential political downfalls in modern New York history, could have far-reaching effects for the chief judge's ability to influence judicial appointments and push forward policies in the state Legislature.       
http://dlvr.it/S6BjPb

Australia's Infrastructure Boom Is Creating Legal Work and Stoking the Lateral Market

Australia currently has more than A$185 billion (US$132 billion) worth of public infrastructure projects underway, with this figure forecast to reach A$275 billion (US$196 billion) in 2023.       
http://dlvr.it/S6BZVp

Legal Tech Pitches Becoming 'Aggressive' and 'Demeaning': The Morning Minute

The news and analysis you need to start your day.       
http://dlvr.it/S68SCS

'They Are Hunting Their Judges Down': US Female Jurists Say They Fear for Colleagues as Taliban Seizes Control of Afghanistan

ICYMI: "The judges expect the Taliban will torture, kill them and their families," said Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Lisa S. Walsh.       
http://dlvr.it/S67nkS

Allen & Overy Triples Bursary Offerings For Students

One of the places will be awarded to a student of Pakistani heritage, in memory of partner Atif Hanif, who passed died in 2019.       
http://dlvr.it/S67NjN

Different Expectations: Legal Departments 'Do Not Care' If ALSPs Stay Remote

ICYMI: ALSPs have always maintained a somewhat dispersed working model, but cybersecurity and privacy concerns remain the one quibble the legal departments have with service providers operating remotely.       
http://dlvr.it/S67Kt1

California Partners Gain Influence as Big Law Bets on West Coast Expansion

Demand for top talent in California is higher than ever, and these rainmaking partners are getting a seat at the firmwide leadership table too.       
http://dlvr.it/S67Dpc

Bayer Aims to End Roundup Litigation at SCOTUS: The Morning Minute

ICYMI: The news and analysis you need to start your day.       
http://dlvr.it/S65qWg

How One Global GC Is Diving Into Data to Trim His Law Firm Panel

ICYMI: Simon Zinger, group general counsel at Entain, wants to reduce the number of law firms on the global company's panel. He's looking at what additional value law firms are willing to deliver, beyond efficient rates.       
http://dlvr.it/S65PHp

5 Ways the Pandemic Has Changed Legal Education

ICYMI: In a post-COVID-19 world, law schools will likely find themselves building curriculums that focus more heavily on in-house legal-ops skills and delivering tech-enabled services to clients.       
http://dlvr.it/S651hc

Vaccine Mandate Tracker: The Law Firms Requiring Vaccination for Office Returns

ICYMI: The list of law firms announcing mandatory vaccination is growing.       
http://dlvr.it/S64FSb

Ventura County enacts indoor mask order, joining much of California

Ventura County has ordered that people wear masks in indoor public settings regardless of vaccination status.
http://dlvr.it/S64FJ7

Employee Suit Against Morgan Lewis Raises Questions About Disability and Remote Work

ICYMI: The former Morgan Lewis staff member's lawyer said the case will explore whether "remote work was just as much of a reasonable accommodation before the COVID-19 pandemic as it is now."       
http://dlvr.it/S62bjN

L.A. County's mask requirement at large outdoor venues is now the law. What you need to know

Beginning Friday, L.A. County is requiring face coverings for anyone attending large outdoor events, regardless of vaccination status.
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Trimming Travel Is Key to Cutting Law Firms' Carbon Footprint—and Client Satisfaction

"[Clients are] not eager to get back to the type of travel that used to be expected, even if lawyers say, 'We have to,'" one sustainability expert said.       
http://dlvr.it/S61Bj6

Strategy vs. Tactics: Two Sides of a Difficult Coin

With each successive large-scale cyber attack, it is slowly becoming clear that ransomware attacks are targeting the critical infrastructure of the most powerful country on the planet.       
http://dlvr.it/S612nK

Global Wellness Institute releases preliminary agenda for its first Wellness Real Estate and Communities Symposium

Full-day event on September 28 will bring together experts to give a 360-degree view of the future for “building well”: from the new concepts that are shaking up architecture and design (whether materials or new technologies) to the hottest trends in investment, development and programming for wellness real estate projects.
http://dlvr.it/S60P5C

Meet the New Top FCPA Cop at DOJ

"He's absolutely tough and doesn't suffer fools, but is fair and happy to be in a dialogue with you," one attorney said.       
http://dlvr.it/S5zHFb