Open Letter Urges General Counsel, Compliance Chiefs to Get Serious About Disability Inclusion

ICYMI: "We are inspired by legal and compliance department responses to the recent focus on race, gender, and social justice. However, despite the resources allocated toward DEI, the inclusion of people with disabilities remains a footnote."       
http://dlvr.it/S4nRpw

New SEC Head's Style Is Pushing Some Veteran Lawyers Toward the Door

ICYMI: The news and analysis you need to start your day.       
http://dlvr.it/S4mvhM

Vaccinations at the O.C. Fair? With county infections rising, officials say it's worth a shot

A small clinic will give out free shots in the Costa Mesa building from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day the fair is open, except Saturdays.
http://dlvr.it/S4mSNB

Law Schools Tried Remote Courses and Liked It, But Don't Expect All-Online Programs

Law schools contacted by Legaltech News say they are eyeing long-term distance learning courses. But they note developing appropriate courses for remote learning will take some time.       
http://dlvr.it/S4khPr

Kent Zimmermann on Balancing Client Demands to Return to the Office With a War for Talent

In this week's episode, Law.com business of law reporter Patrick Smith spoke with Zeughauser Group's Kent Zimmermann about how client demands to return to the office could force law firms to choose between clients and talent—and how the COVID-19 Delta variant could foil their plans.       
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Jury Hears of 'Another Matter' After Avenatti Opens Door to Testimony About NY Case

U.S. District Judge James V. Selna agreed prosecutors were entitled to explain the purpose of government meetings with Avenatti's paralegal after the pro se defendant questioned her about them in cross-examination.       
http://dlvr.it/S4kQsr

Frustrations Over Office Requirements Prompt Staff Flight in Some Ranks

Some law firm staff professionals are concerned about being forced to sit in open spaces while the Delta variant spreads and lawyer offices are vacant.       
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Jean-Marie Le Gall named General Manager of Hôtel Barrière Le Fouquet’s Paris

Jean-Marie Le Gall will take over the general management of Hôtel Barrière Le Fouquet's Paris on September 1st, 2021.
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'My Best Advice on How to Advance Your Legal Career From Law Student to Partner and Be the Captain of Your Own Ship,' Nefertiti Alexander of Kasowitz Benson Torres

Nefertiti Alexander, a partner at Kasowitz Benson Torres and Harvard Law School grad, shares the secret sauce on how to excel and advance your career in the legal industry and why mentorship is a must for career development and success.       
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Avenatti's Cross Exams Fuel Fight About Defense Discovery Duties

Avenatti's lawyering is so central to the criminal case against him that trial testimony so far also is testing the divide between crimes and malpractice.       
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How I Made Partner: 'Lean On Your Peers and Mentors From the Very Beginning,' Says Rachel Remke of Schiff Hardin

"I really enjoy building relationships — mentoring, mentorship, and working with other organizations that I care about. You've got to figure out what you like to do and what you do well."       
http://dlvr.it/S4fqyY

COVID-19 Concerns Are Growing Again in Big Law: The Morning Minute

The news and analysis you need to start your day.       
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Operto hotel sustainability report uncovers 4 key consumer trends that are also good for business

Going green boosts hotel revenue: guests willing to pay up to 75% more to stay in an eco-friendly hotel.
http://dlvr.it/S4dRyW

What's Next: Tech Team Credited in FTC Antitrust Trial + A Jury of Your Tweets? + Facebook Taps Women-Led Team in Flo Privacy Suit

A team of Big Law attorneys managed to be in the same room as their witnesses during an unprecedented all-virtual antitrust trial, and they say they owe it all to their tech team.       
http://dlvr.it/S4bLD9

Law School Students Are Increasingly Eyeing In-House Innovation Opportunities. Are There Enough Jobs?

Corporate legal departments may be the top choice for law school graduates looking for innovation jobs, especially as in-house departments change the way they hire talent.       
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Delta variant haunts Halloween plans

Theme parks and event operators are banking on a comeback by Halloween fans this fall, but the COVID-19 resurgence is bringing fresh uncertainty.
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New App Aims to Beat Baked-In Bias in Law Firm Work Assignments: The Morning Minute

The news and analysis you need to start your day.       
http://dlvr.it/S4ZPJG

The Carlton Tower Jumeirah opens following an extensive 18-month transformation

$137 million renovation to London’s premier five-star hotel includes larger accommodations and new luxury amenities.
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Debevoise Hired to Defend Securities Class Action Over Uber Insurance Policies

Read the complaint, first surfaced by Law.com Radar, a source for high-speed legal news and litigation updates personalized to your practice.       
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Column: Dubious property tax appeals are costing L.A. County millions

L.A. County Assessor Jeff Prang says bulk appeals by tax agents cost his office $2.2 million a year and may mean $15 million lost in annual revenue.
http://dlvr.it/S4WMQp

Virtual Firms Push Back on Morgan Stanley CLO: The Morning Minute

ICYMI: The news and analysis you need to start your day.       
http://dlvr.it/S4VsJl

Remote Work Is a No-Brainer for This Legal Employer: The Morning Minute

The news and analysis you need to start your day.       
http://dlvr.it/S4VqP8

Duffel partners with easyJet

Travel sellers will gain access to easyJet’s compelling network of destinations, high frequency of routes available, and great value fares, through the Duffel platform.
http://dlvr.it/S4VDtR

Open Letter Urges General Counsel, Compliance Chiefs to Get Serious About Disability Inclusion

"We are inspired by legal and compliance department responses to the recent focus on race, gender, and social justice. However, despite the resources allocated toward DEI, the inclusion of people with disabilities remains a footnote."       
http://dlvr.it/S4S86r

Diminishing returns? Pop-up clinics vaccinate stragglers — but only a few

In San Bernardino, a pop-up vaccine clinic in a McDonald's parking lot attracts fewer than two dozen people to get shots, a snapshot of the faltering effort.
http://dlvr.it/S4RdV8

New SEC Head's Style Is Pushing Some Veteran Lawyers Toward the Door

The news and analysis you need to start your day.       
http://dlvr.it/S4RJ38

Litigation Practices 'Desperate' for Talent as New Cases Compound a Backlog of Work

"For many months during the pandemic, these firms were not hiring. Instead of filling those gaps six months ago, they got to the point where they can't wait any longer," one recruiter said.       
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Cyprus Tourism’s new logo and brand identity

New logo will be open for use to all interested parties, as long as they fulfil the criteria set by the Deputy Ministry of Tourism, that will be found on the corporate website.
http://dlvr.it/S4QjXD

Letters to the Editor: Biden isn't trolling the right, he's trying to saving lives

Joe Biden is calling out Facebook because that is precisely where users are spreading vaccine misinformation, not because he's picking a political fight.
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Will More Legal Chiefs Follow Morgan Stanley in Eschewing Remote Work?

ICYMI: Legal leaders from 3M, Coinbase, W.R. Grace and Lexion have a different view of remote work than Morgan Stanley's Eric Grossman.       
http://dlvr.it/S4Mrlw

Mindsets and Mental Health

ICYMI: Law practice is the loneliest profession; having the right mindset can head off lots of trouble, says Michael P. Maslanka, an assistant professor of law at the University of North Texas at Dallas College of Law.       
http://dlvr.it/S4M0zw

These Associates Are About to Get Poached: The Morning Minute

ICYMI: The news and analysis you need to start your day.       
http://dlvr.it/S4L2Vw

Are Judicial Picks With Defender Pasts Unfairly Criticized? Yes, and It's Not New, Experts Say

ICYMI: "I don't remember it being so pointed in the past... (But) I do think the criticisms that I hear (now) are not not terribly different from what Republicans were saying in the '90s with Clinton, or 2009 with Obama," one law professor said.       
http://dlvr.it/S4KFwz

Avenatti Asks Ex-Client in Theft Trial: 'Sir, They Came to You, Didn't They?'

Michael Avenatti's four-hour cross examination of a former client and alleged theft victim dominated the second day of his federal wire fraud trial before U.S. District Judge James Selna in Santa Ana.       
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How I Started My Own Law Firm: 'They Do Not Teach You How to Own a Law Firm in Law School. I Learned the Hard Way,' Says Sabrina Shaheen Cronin of The Cronin Law Firm

"Do not let anyone tell you that you cannot do whatever it is you want to do. So long as you are not hurting anyone else, pursue your dreams vigorously."       
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Serving Startups in Big Law

The last attorneys to exit the failed Silicon Valley experiment Atrium are now behind a start-up focused initiative at Crowell & Moring. They've taken a few lessons forward.       
http://dlvr.it/S4HWPw

Ethiopian enhances its chat-bot for domestic and international services

The Ethiopian chat-bot, dubbed “Lucy” is equipped with various self-service features that will enable passengers to easily process their travel needs.  
http://dlvr.it/S4Gk0J

'A Message Men Are Not Given': Why a Call on Lawyer Moms to 'Be Team Players' Missed the Mark

"Legal employers have plenty of systemic issues that need to be faced head-on when it comes to the promotion and retention of women attorneys. Blaming women attorneys is appalling," wrote ABA president Patricia Refo.       
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Ruth Rizkalla Credits Judges With Diversifying MDL Leadership. 'A Judge's Word Is Worth So Much More.'

Rizkalla, whose parents emigrated from Vietnam, now serves on leadership committees in multiple multidistrict litigation proceedings, including Elmiron and 3M's combat earplugs. In October, she opened the Los Angeles office of The Carlson Law Firm, based in Texas.       
http://dlvr.it/S4F1xs

Landlord Not Liable for Harassment by Fellow Tenants

In Francis v. Kings Park Manor, Inc., the Second Circuit upheld dismissal of tenant's claims against a landlord who failed to take action against a harassing tenant. The court's holding did not give landlords a free pass, but it did establish that to survive dismissal, a harassed tenant's complaint will have to include more than bare-bones allegations of intentional discrimination.       
http://dlvr.it/S4CvMQ

Virtual Firms Push Back on Morgan Stanley CLO: The Morning Minute

The news and analysis you need to start your day.       
http://dlvr.it/S4CKlm

AHLA: Nearly 500,000 hotel jobs won’t return by year’s end, room revenue will be down $44b from 2019

Industry projections have improved since January with the uptick in leisure travel, but the industry remains well below pre-pandemic levels.
http://dlvr.it/S4C8rp

Dutch Legal Job Market Booming After Pandemic-Induced Slowdown

The Dutch legal job market has been picking up more and more pace, data shows, as the Dutch economy has gotten back into swing.       
http://dlvr.it/S4BKXt

Addressing the Spiral of Silence In Law Firms: Fostering Open Communication

ICYMI: The "Spiral of Silence" can mean workers don't feel comfortable sharing their opinion or voicing concerns about how they or others are being treated. This allows mistreatment and biases to go unchecked at an individual level and can also result in a secondary spiral in which workers feel they are not able to fully express their personal identity in the workplace.       
http://dlvr.it/S49CzX

Spoliation Sanctions Rulings Hold Hard Lessons for Both Defendants and Plaintiffs: The Morning Minute

ICYMI: The news and analysis you need to start your day.       
http://dlvr.it/S47rHd

Qatar Airways named Airline of the Year and Best Business Class by the 2021 AirlineRatings Awards

AirlineRatings ‘Airline of the Year’ awards acknowledge the best in aviation. Qatar Airways has won Airline of the Year, Best Middle East Airline, Best Catering and Best Business Class.
http://dlvr.it/S47km7

U.S. life expectancy fell by 1.5 years in 2020, largest drop since World War II

U.S. life expectancy fell by a year and a half in 2020, the largest one-year decline since World War II, according to new report from the CDC.
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As Law Firms Plan Office Returns, Whole 'Remote Weeks' May Become Newest Benefit

ICYMI: Floating remote weeks could become a permanent hold-over and perk from the pandemic era, especially if firms don't keep the two- or three-day office week forever.       
http://dlvr.it/S46pl7

Less is More: Simple Tips for Better Writing

ICYMI: Want to impress? Keep it simple.       
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Paul Hastings Walks Back Office Return Policy | House General Counsel's Office Sees Departures | Operator of Wish Fintech Platform Hit With Securities Suit: The Morning Minute

ICYMI: The news and analysis you need to start your day.       
http://dlvr.it/S44Jy0

Spread of Partner Pay Widens in Parts of Big Law

ICYMI: Many firms in the Second Hundred tier may be more sensitive to individual contributions from rainmakers compared with Am Law 100 firms.       
http://dlvr.it/S44DGk

Will anyone enforce L.A. County's new indoor mask mandate?

Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, many health and law enforcement officials have favored educating residents about masking rules and urging adherence rather than writing tickets.
http://dlvr.it/S441nh

Will More Legal Chiefs Follow Morgan Stanley in Eschewing Remote Work?

Legal leaders from 3M, Coinbase, W.R. Grace and Lexion have a different view of remote work than Morgan Stanley's Eric Grossman.       
http://dlvr.it/S43KPf

Mindsets and Mental Health

Law practice is the loneliest profession; having the right mindset can head off lots of trouble, says Michael P. Maslanka, an assistant professor of law at the University of North Texas at Dallas College of Law.       
http://dlvr.it/S42DT8

These Associates Are About to Get Poached: The Morning Minute

The news and analysis you need to start your day.       
http://dlvr.it/S40qWJ

Signing Bonuses for Supreme Court Clerks Are Set for Another Jump

ICYMI: "We're probably looking at $450,000," said the chair of an appellate practice in Washington, D.C.       
http://dlvr.it/S40mY8

Hays Travel announce new service offering COVID testing kits to pack in suitcase

Hays Travel has teamed up with approved supplier Collinson Group, to provide the government approved tests, that can easily be packed in luggage.
http://dlvr.it/S40Y7b

Are Judicial Picks With Defender Pasts Unfairly Criticized? Yes, and It's Not New, Experts Say

"I don't remember it being so pointed in the past... (But) I do think the criticisms that I hear (now) are not not terribly different from what Republicans were saying in the '90s with Clinton, or 2009 with Obama," one law professor said.       
http://dlvr.it/S3zsVB

L.A. County now requires masks indoors. But will people follow the rules?

L.A. County now requires masks in indoor public places, opening a new battle line as the coronavirus is rising significantly among the unvaccinated.
http://dlvr.it/S3yy6j