Ropes & Gray UK Head Surprises Competition With 'Unusual' Secondment to Bain Capital

ICYMI: Partners have described the move as distinctly American in nature and a 'big investment', but one that could deepen the client relationship.       
http://dlvr.it/SJ8n2z

How I Made Office Managing Partner: 'Excellence Will Be Noticed and Remembered,' Says Jenna Bedsole of Baker Donelson

"Even if you volunteer for a small role in the firm, show up and do your absolute best."       
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Meet the Lawyers Repping Social Media Influencers: The Morning Minute

The news and analysis you need to start your day.       
http://dlvr.it/SJ6Pch

Central Holidays anounces 50th Anniversary with “Passion for Travel” Year-Long Celebration

Central Holidays’ 50th Anniversary Passion for Travel celebration will last the whole year and will feature special offerings, opportunities, events, and awards starting next month with a booking bonus for travel advisors. 
http://dlvr.it/SJ637j

'Digital Renaissance' and Pushback: NFTs Offer Opportunity to Bypass Laws Around Physical Art

"The restrictions are a lot less because we are now freeing ourselves of the power structures that have been in place for thousands of years in the physical art world," said Vivek Jayaram, president at Jayaram Law.       
http://dlvr.it/SJ5XX6

Kobre & Kim Attorneys Accuse Seychelles Anti-Corruption Body of Attempting to 'Intimidate and Disqualify' Local Lawyer

Lawyers at Kobre & Kim have accused Seychelles authorities of contriving a "show-trial, founded on a politically motivated prosecution case riddled with errors of fact and procedural defects."       
http://dlvr.it/SJ5Vsw

Latest Big Law Raises Draw Concern, Criticism From Everyone but Associates

ICYMI: In forums and on social media, associates lamented the working conditions that they feel prompted the raises and rejoiced in the pay bump. Meanwhile, seasoned lawyers and recruiters expressed dismay over the implications of the salary wars.       
http://dlvr.it/SJ5Qcm

Aggressive Billing Rate Increases Appear Likely, but Can Clients Stomach It?

ICYMI: Associate salary increases will likely contribute to higher rate hikes, but law firms will have to navigate clients' own anxieties about inflation.       
http://dlvr.it/SJ39wZ

Sarah Palin Tests Positive for COVID-19 on Eve of New York Times Defamation Trial, Causing Delay

ICYMI: U.S. District Judge Jed Rakoff of the Southern District of New York said he learned Palin tested positive Sunday night.       
http://dlvr.it/SJ37FN

L.A. County continues to report decline in coronavirus cases but officials urge caution at events

The county recorded 21,709 coronavirus cases Saturday, a 45% decline from a week ago, when there were 39,117 cases, health officials said.
http://dlvr.it/SJ2tTt

Deeply Split State High Court Upholds $18M Fine for Trade Association's Campaign Finance Violations

ICYMI: The Grocery Manufacturer Association raised more than $14 million from members, including PepsiCo, Nestle and Coca-Cola, to fight an initiative that would have required the labeling of genetically engineered products in the state, but failed to properly disclose the source of the funds, the Washington State Office of the Attorney General said.       
http://dlvr.it/SJ29Y1

Federal Judge Recusals May Rise, But Requests Remain Risky: The Morning Minute

ICYMI: The news and analysis you need to start your day.       
http://dlvr.it/SJ0pLl

What the EU's Upcoming Regulations on Environmental and Human Rights Due Diligence Could Look Like

ICYMI: The EU is expected to propose new sustainable corporate governance legislation that takes into account environmental and human rights concerns. And while it is still unclear exactly what the bill will include, companies around the world are likely to feel the impact. Lawyers say similar bills introduced by individual EU member countries offer clues on what to expect.       
http://dlvr.it/SJ0kgl

Muslim Prisoner Wins Appeal at 9th Circuit Over Scented Prayer Oil

"Given that Nevada's prison regulation prevents Johnson from praying according to his faith, it has substantially burdened his religious exercise," Judge Patrick J. Bumatay wrote for the panel. "Nevada also fails to show that its regulation is the least restrictive means of furthering its compelling interest."       
http://dlvr.it/SHzf8D

More Money Could Mean More Problems for Associates: The Morning Minute

The news and analysis you need to start your day.       
http://dlvr.it/SHyc7J

Cool Camping reveals booking trends and tips for securing 2022 adventures in the great outdoors

January bookings up 90%, France bounces back, seaside seekers swerve to Wales and hot tubs bubble up.
http://dlvr.it/SHyNKP

Money Talks : Lobbyists Pulling the Strings on Capitol Hill

From less than 100 in the 1960's to more than 10,000 today—the demand for lobbyists is booming like never before.       
http://dlvr.it/SHxYzP

San Francisco eases mask, vaccination proof rules as Omicron recedes

The new rules, which take effect Tuesday, come as the Omicron surge is flattening after weeks of record-setting infections.
http://dlvr.it/SHxTZN

Labor of Law: Pursuit of Lighter Workloads Isn't 'Pie in the Sky'

Rather than bragging about how hard they work, workers increasingly are demanding employer support for a more balanced lifestyle.       
http://dlvr.it/SHwGqK

Meet Breyer's Potential SCOTUS Successors: The Morning Minute

The news and analysis you need to start your day.       
http://dlvr.it/SHv9rY

Royston Brady named as new General Manager of Hilton Aventura Miami

With an impressive track record of successful leadership roles that span more than two decades, Royston Brady, born and raised in Ireland, began his career in Dublin – first in banquets and then quickly moving into management positions.
http://dlvr.it/SHtxXp

Ropes & Gray UK Head Surprises Competition With 'Unusual' Secondment to Bain Capital

Partners have described the move as distinctly American in nature and a 'big investment', but one that could deepen the client relationship.       
http://dlvr.it/SHt5sn

A 15-month-old dies of COVID-19, becoming L.A. County's youngest coronavirus fatality

An additional 91 COVID-19 deaths were reported in L.A. County on Wednesday, the second-highest daily total of the Omicron surge. One of the deaths was a 15-month-old.
http://dlvr.it/SHt1Z4

Critical Mass with Law.com's Amanda Bronstad: Bankruptcy Judge Disbands Dual Talc Claimant Committees. Dozens Vie To Lead CPAP Recall Lawsuits.

A federal judge has scheduled four days of interviews with lawyers who want to lead lawsuits over allegedly defective breathing machines.       
http://dlvr.it/SHrmmW

Everyone Hates Associate Pay Bumps—Except Associates: The Morning Minute

The news and analysis you need to start your day.       
http://dlvr.it/SHqh2x

Lithuanian airports’ aviation traffic results for 2021: the period of rapid recovery

In 2021 Vilnius Airport handled 1.9 million passengers (45% more than in 2020), Kaunas Airport - almost 490 thousand passengers (32% more than in 2020), and Palanga Airport - 86 thousand passengers (31% less than in 2020).
http://dlvr.it/SHqQTX

Latest Big Law Raises Draw Concern, Criticism From Everyone but Associates

In forums and on social media, associates lamented the working conditions that they feel prompted the raises and rejoiced in the pay bump. Meanwhile, seasoned lawyers and recruiters expressed dismay over the implications of the salary wars.       
http://dlvr.it/SHpc0n

'Unpatriotic' and 'Selfish': Judge's Comment About Unvaccinated Adults Draws Mixed Reactions

ICYMI: "It is the court's belief that the vast majority of the unvaccinated adults are uninformed and irrational, or—less charitably—selfish and unpatriotic," said U.S. District Judge Robert Scola, who sits in the Southern District of Florida.       
http://dlvr.it/SHpXCx

3rd Circuit: Colleges, Universities Can Be Held Liable Under Title IX for Non-Students' Actions

ICYMI: "This is a hugely important victory not just for Karlie and her family, but for all students and their families across the United States, including survivors of intimate partner violence and sexual violence," said plaintiffs attorney Brian Kent.       
http://dlvr.it/SHn8C1

Can 'Moneyball' Give Law Firms an Edge in the Talent War?: The Morning Minute

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

Lawyers Warn to Be Mindful of the Past as Miami Charts a Future as the Next Silicon Valley

ICYMI: "I think it is important that in an industry that is so young and so now, to be mindful of what has happened in the past, because unfortunately history has a way of repeating itself," attorney Jose Sariego said.       
http://dlvr.it/SHlwMC

Aggressive Billing Rate Increases Appear Likely, but Can Clients Stomach It?

Associate salary increases will likely contribute to higher rate hikes, but law firms will have to navigate clients' own anxieties about inflation.       
http://dlvr.it/SHl5lT

Sarah Palin Tests Positive for COVID-19 on Eve of New York Times Defamation Trial, Causing Delay

U.S. District Judge Jed Rakoff of the Southern District of New York said he learned Palin tested positive Sunday night.       
http://dlvr.it/SHl2DV

Deeply Split State High Court Upholds $18M Fine for Trade Association's Campaign Finance Violations

The Grocery Manufacturer Association raised more than $14 million from members, including PepsiCo, Nestle and Coca-Cola, to fight an initiative that would have required the labeling of genetically engineered products in the state, but failed to properly disclose the source of the funds, the Washington State Office of the Attorney General said.       
http://dlvr.it/SHjdjq

Law Firm Culture Is Crucial—So What the Heck Is It?: The Morning Minute

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

Davidson Hospitality Group to operate Davenport Hotel Collection

Portfolio of five luxury hotels in downtown Spokane, Wash. under new ownership by KSL Capital Partners and management.
http://dlvr.it/SHhCYJ

Federal Judge Recusals May Rise, But Requests Remain Risky: The Morning Minute

The news and analysis you need to start your day.       
http://dlvr.it/SHggR3

What the EU's Upcoming Regulations on Environmental and Human Rights Due Diligence Could Look Like

The EU is expected to propose new sustainable corporate governance legislation that takes into account environmental and human rights concerns. And while it is still unclear exactly what the bill will include, companies around the world are likely to feel the impact. Lawyers say similar bills introduced by individual EU member countries offer clues on what to expect.       
http://dlvr.it/SHgd46

Law Firms and the Rise of Hospitality

ICYMI: Making the office better than home — making it a destination — is the key shift law firms are experiencing right now. We are calling it all "the rise of hospitality."       
http://dlvr.it/SHfcq0

David Boies Returns to SCOTUS After Nearly a Decade Away: The Morning Minute

ICYMI: The news and analysis you need to start your day.       
http://dlvr.it/SHf3rW

As Their Influence Wanes, Banking Clients No Longer 'Jewels in the Crown' For Law Firms

ICYMI: Banks are offering less transactional work and increasingly being dictated to on which law firms to use, meaning banking panels no longer offer the same riches for law firms.       
http://dlvr.it/SHcxzG

L.A. Affairs: Here's a toast to a new year and a new chance at love

It's one thing to love someone, another to make a life.
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Another Williams & Connolly Debut | At the Lectern | Boies is Back

ICYMI: Luke McCloud's argument in Concepcion v. United States raises an issue under the 2018 First Step Act, a law that gives thousands of non-violent offenders an opportunity to earn an early release from prison or a reduced sentence.       
http://dlvr.it/SHbtyz

Judicial Absences, Along With Omicron Cases, Spike in San Bernardino Court

"I had a matter where the judge announced that he was taking over three different calendars that day alone," said Brad Baldwin, a provisionally licensed lawyer with Blucker Law & Associates in Ontario.       
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Skilled in the Art With Scott Graham: Is the Albright Mandamus Case Law Going to Spill Over to the Eastern District? + Patterson Belknap Leads Gilead Sciences' Charge Against Alleged Pharma Counterfeits

The Federal Circuit cited two recent Western District of Texas cases in freeing Netflix from Judge Rodney Gilstrap's courtroom.       
http://dlvr.it/SHYl5t

Column: Their Mexican bakery weathered COVID-19's devastation. Can it survive a fire?

Spigas was the culmination of a promise the two Mexican immigrants had made to each other 25 years earlier, when they met at another panaderia in Santa Ana.
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AC Hotel by Marriott in Beaverton, Oregon celebrates grand opening

The Hotel is owned and operated by Brandt Hospitality Group.
http://dlvr.it/SHXJxj

'Unpatriotic' and 'Selfish': Judge's Comment About Unvaccinated Adults Draws Mixed Reactions

"It is the court's belief that the vast majority of the unvaccinated adults are uninformed and irrational, or—less charitably—selfish and unpatriotic," said U.S. District Judge Robert Scola, who sits in the Southern District of Florida.       
http://dlvr.it/SHWD8d

Thinking About Leaving the Law Firm and Going In-House? Beware the 'Doomsday Clock'

"The longer you're in a law firm, sometimes there are generalizations made about you that may or may not be true," said an in-house legal recruiter.       
http://dlvr.it/SHW00G

3rd Circuit: Colleges, Universities Can Be Held Liable Under Title IX for Non-Students' Actions

"This is a hugely important victory not just for Karlie and her family, but for all students and their families across the United States, including survivors of intimate partner violence and sexual violence," said plaintiffs attorney Brian Kent.       
http://dlvr.it/SHV1ZV

Can 'Moneyball' Give Law Firms an Edge in the Talent War?: The Morning Minute

The news and analysis you need to start your day.       
http://dlvr.it/SHT2D0

Lawyers Warn to Be Mindful of the Past as Miami Charts a Future as the Next Silicon Valley

"I think it is important that in an industry that is so young and so now, to be mindful of what has happened in the past, because unfortunately history has a way of repeating itself," attorney Jose Sariego said.       
http://dlvr.it/SHSmtY

'We Knew It Could Work': Quinn Emanuel Founder Talks Firm's New Permanent Remote Work Policy

ICYMI: In this week's episode, Law.com business of law reporter Dylan Jackson interviews Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan founder John Quinn about the firm's recent announcement that it will permanently allow all of its U.S. lawyers to work remotely as much as they wish.       
http://dlvr.it/SHRfwl

Critical Mass with Law.com's Amanda Bronstad: Plaintiff Firms Navigate COVID-19 Surge: 'We Have Had To Remain Nimble.' Lawsuits Over Preemie Infant Formula Hit a Growth Spurt.

       
http://dlvr.it/SHRQZv

How I Made Chief DEI Officer and Principal: 'The Key to Success for Me Is Being Open to Defining and Redefining What Success Looks Like,' Says Kimya Johnson of Jackson Lewis

'Seek to understand what being a member of firm leadership involves from those who are currently holding those positions and seek to understand what the written and unwritten paths are for attaining the roles.'       
http://dlvr.it/SHQQNC

Law Firm Culture Is Crucial—So What the Heck Is It?: The Morning Minute

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