Inside Track: Will EEOC's Switch to Democratic Control Spur Lawsuit-Filing Spree?

Two Republican members of the commission say some cases that are failing to win a majority vote for filing are being administratively withdrawn so that they can be voted on again after Democrats gain control.       
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World Spa Awards reveals the best spa and wellness brands for 2022

Miraval Resorts & Spas won ‘World’s Best Wellness Retreat Brand’ with Miraval Arizona, Miraval Austin and Miraval Berkshires collecting wellness retreat titles in their respective states.
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Doctors fear California law aimed at COVID-19 misinformation could do more harm than good

Doctors who spread misinformation about COVID-19 could face disciplinary measures in California under a new state law.
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King & Spalding Doubles Down on Litigation, Aiming for the Stratosphere

Recent hires such as Randy Mastro and Mark Kirsch in New York are part of a larger plan to elevate the firm's presence in New York, "the most important and competitive legal market in the world," according to it chairman.       
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Ex-Jones Day Partner Ordered to Pay £635,000 After Being Found in Contempt of Court

In August, the lawyer was found liable for contempt of court for ordering the destruction of evidence during a dispute.       
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Where Are Banks Sending Legal Work? Look Outside the Am Law 200

Financial companies are giving a chunk of work to law firms outside the Am Law 200, ALSPs, the Big Four, large Asian law firms as well as European firms.       
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A Compliance Briefing for Privacy Officers on the New Canadian Consumer Privacy Protection Act

ICYMI: Part Two In a Series Part One of this series introduced the history of Canada's recently introduced Consumer Privacy Protection Act and reviewed the similarities with GDPR, such as data portability, the right not be forgotten, codes of practice, and a safe harbor provision. Part Two analyzes the new compliance requirement of valid consent.       
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Flu could be far worse in L.A. this season. Here's why

Influenza has been largely dormant the past two seasons, possibly due to the infection-prevention protocols put in place to ward off the coronavirus.
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Will Other Firms Defer Associate Classes Like Gunderson?: The Morning Minute

ICYMI: Want to get this daily news briefing by email? Here's the sign-up. WHAT WE'RE WATCHING DON'T START - No law firm wants to be the first to       
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ABA Protests Legislation That Targets Lawyers' Work With Foreign Wealth

The bipartisan Enablers Act was introduced in the Senate on Monday. The ABA says the legislation's measures "will undermine the principle of lawyer-client confidentiality."       
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Goodwin Procter Launches in Singapore With Hong Kong Team Relocation

The private equity focused U.S. firm has launched its second office in Asia.       
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Critical Mass with Law.com's Amanda Bronstad: Marriott Moves to Reverse Rare Data Breach Class Certification. Giltwood Furniture, Bronze Statues And a Piano -- What Sold Best at Tom Girardi Auction.

ICYMI: I'm Amanda Bronstad. Feel free to reach out to me with your input. My email is abronstad@alm.com, or follow me on Twitter: @abronstadlaw.       
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How I Made Practice Group Chair: 'My Entrepreneurial Qualities and Business Development Efforts Played a Key Role,' Says Shrutih Tewarie (Chemburkar) of Foley Hoag

ICYMI: "Work hard, don't give up, and forge your own destiny."       
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SITA partners with Versa Networks to deliver a tailor-made Secure SD-WAN solution built for the air transport industry

SITA Connect Go harnesses SITA’s industry experience, coupled with the leading SD-WAN technology and best-in-class network security from Versa.
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Goodwin Procter, Covington Promote Their Largest Rounds of Partners Ever

Goodwin and Covington & Burling have both added their largest ever rounds of new partners to their London bases this year.       
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Latham Hires 2 Weil Litigators, Including Former White-Collar Defense Co-Leader

Christopher Garcia and his longtime colleague Raquel Kellert joined the firm as partners in New York.       
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Managing Well-Being In the Legal Industry

ICYMI: A recent LMA Well-Being Wednesday program provided a range of big ideas and small tips for legal marketers and law firms on implementing a well-being program.       
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New declarations that 'the pandemic is over' once again miss the larger point, experts say

While there's no shortage of pundits, politicians and other prognosticators clamoring to declare the end of the pandemic, the ultimate call is up to the World Health Organization.
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Divergent Strategies: Thousands of Zantac Lawsuits Scatter Nationwide as Lawyers Clash

Tens of thousands of cancer victims flooded state courts in Delaware, California, Illinois, Pennsylvania and New York, after lawyers disagreed about the strategy to pursue cases over the recalled heartburn medication Zantac.       
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New Michigan State Bar President Inducted to One-Year Term

James W. Heath has been elected by the Board of Commissioners of the State Bar of Michigan to lead the licensing and regulatory organization of 46,000 Michigan attorneys.       
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Law Professors Oppose Jan. 6 Immunity for Trump

"Trump fails to point to any official responsibility that his alleged efforts to incite violence against a co-equal branch of government could have been advancing," the professors argue.       
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UCI Law's Press Freedom Project Receives $225K Grant

ICYMI: "The grant will ensure that students will continue assisting local journalists to challenge government secrecy and wrongful police arrests of journalists," Susan E. Seager, adjunct law professor and head of the Press Freedom and Transparency practice at the Intellectual Property, Arts and Technology Clinic at UCI, said in a statement.       
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How I Made Partner: 'The Traits That Make Us Different Are Key Factors in Our Success,' Says Charlene Gedeus of Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney

ICYMI: "Oftentimes we avoid doing things out of fear of failure and general fear of the unknown. I would tell my younger self, 'I know you are scared, do it anyway.'"       
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M&A Slowdown Has Law Firms Making Personnel Decisions: The Morning Minute

ICYMI: The news and analysis you need to start your day.       
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What Happens to Law Firms When EY Ditches Its Troubled Audit Business

ICYMI: "They are going to change the legal profession faster than law firms will. And therefore, they will change what lawyers do and how lawyers market themselves. That will be their biggest impact," said Dentons' Joe Andrew.       
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New coronavirus subvariant BA.2.75.2 tops concerns as officials gear up for potential winter wave

As officials in California and beyond try to assess how severe a fall-and-winter coronavirus wave may be, one key factor is the growth of several new subvariants now emerging.
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Is the Pandemic Over in Courts? | Recruiters Abandon In-House | Midsize Growth: The Morning Minute

ICYMI: Want to get this daily news briefing by email? Here's the sign-up. WHAT WE'RE WATCHING PRE-COVID COURTS President Joe Biden has declared       
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New Mexico Supreme Court Looking to Fill Committee, Board, Commission Vacancies

The Supreme Court of New Mexico is seeking applications to fill upcoming year-end vacancies on its committees, boards and commissions.       
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A Compliance Briefing for Privacy Officers on the New Canadian Consumer Privacy Protection Act

Part Two In a Series Part One of this series introduced the history of Canada's recently introduced Consumer Privacy Protection Act and reviewed the similarities with GDPR, such as data portability, the right not be forgotten, codes of practice, and a safe harbor provision. Part Two analyzes the new compliance requirement of valid consent.       
http://dlvr.it/SZHFk7

Will Other Firms Defer Associate Classes Like Gunderson?: The Morning Minute

Want to get this daily news briefing by email? Here's the sign-up. WHAT WE'RE WATCHING DON'T START - No law firm wants to be the first to       
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Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court to Honor Late Chief Justice Ralph D. Gants

Special sittings of the court are held to honor justices after their passing. The memorial honors Gants, who served as the 37th Chief Justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, the court announced Tuesday.       
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Critical Mass with Law.com's Amanda Bronstad: Marriott Moves to Reverse Rare Data Breach Class Certification. Giltwood Furniture, Bronze Statues And a Piano -- What Sold Best at Tom Girardi Auction.

I'm Amanda Bronstad. Feel free to reach out to me with your input. My email is abronstad@alm.com, or follow me on Twitter: @abronstadlaw.       
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My Weekday Workout: 'Training for a Goal Always Helps to Keep Me Motivated,' Says Craig Beaker of Holland & Hart

"Regular exercise is a source of happiness for me. I enjoy the feeling I get after a hard workout and seeing my day-to-day progress as I work toward a specific goal."       
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How I Made Practice Group Chair: 'My Entrepreneurial Qualities and Business Development Efforts Played a Key Role,' Says Shrutih Tewarie (Chemburkar) of Foley Hoag

"Work hard, don't give up, and forge your own destiny."       
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CellPoint Digital partners with Radisson Hotel Group

The new strategic partnership will deliver a range of benefits to the Group and its customers.
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Summer Associates Rate Their Experience: The Morning Minute

The news and analysis you need to start your day.       
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Managing Well-Being In the Legal Industry

A recent LMA Well-Being Wednesday program provided a range of big ideas and small tips for legal marketers and law firms on implementing a well-being program.       
http://dlvr.it/SZ8C29

How I Made Practice Group Deputy Chair: 'I Have Had the Skill Set, Work Ethic and Dedication to Belong in and Lead Any Room,' Says Alicia Tallbe of Yankwitt

"If you are known within your firm as the person others want to come to for guidance, advice and support. a leadership role is the next natural step."       
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For Now, Midsize Firms Are in an Enviable Position: The Morning Minute

ICYMI: The news and analysis you need to start your day.       
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Jet2.com and Jet2holidays extend Summer 23 season to Rhodes and Halkidiki

The extended summer season to Rhodes comes into effect from two UK bases, with flights now commencing from the following dates - Birmingham (two weekly services operating on Thursdays and Sundays from 2nd April) and Manchester (twice weekly services operating on Mondays and Fridays from 3rd April).
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UCI Law's Press Freedom Project Receives $225K Grant

"The grant will ensure that students will continue assisting local journalists to challenge government secrecy and wrongful police arrests of journalists," Susan E. Seager, adjunct law professor and head of the Press Freedom and Transparency practice at the Intellectual Property, Arts and Technology Clinic at UCI, said in a statement.       
http://dlvr.it/SZ4h9q

How I Made Partner: 'The Traits That Make Us Different Are Key Factors in Our Success,' Says Charlene Gedeus of Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney

"Oftentimes we avoid doing things out of fear of failure and general fear of the unknown. I would tell my younger self, 'I know you are scared, do it anyway.'"       
http://dlvr.it/SZ4WFC

M&A Slowdown Has Law Firms Making Personnel Decisions: The Morning Minute

The news and analysis you need to start your day.       
http://dlvr.it/SZ40lv

What Happens to Law Firms When EY Ditches Its Troubled Audit Business

"They are going to change the legal profession faster than law firms will. And therefore, they will change what lawyers do and how lawyers market themselves. That will be their biggest impact," said Dentons' Joe Andrew.       
http://dlvr.it/SZ1P7n

Is the Pandemic Over in Courts? | Recruiters Abandon In-House | Midsize Growth: The Morning Minute

Want to get this daily news briefing by email? Here's the sign-up. WHAT WE'RE WATCHING PRE-COVID COURTS President Joe Biden has declared       
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Opening of Six Senses Rome

Palazzo Salviati Cesi Mellini, which Six Senses Rome calls its home, is a historical building dating back as far as the 15th century. 
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Embattled Penn Law Prof Amy Wax, Citing Cancer Treatment, Requests Postponement of Disciplinary Proceedings

ICYMI: Wax's lawyer, David J. Shapiro, sent a 56-page memorandum to Penn Law on Aug. 31, requesting the university "postpone further proceedings until Prof. Wax's cancer treatment concludes," since she is "too ill to meet arbitrary deadlines or participate in any proceedings and will be unable to do so until at least the end of the fall semester 2022."       
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Biden sent the wrong message on COVID. He can still fix it

"The pandemic is over," President Biden declared last week as he toured the Detroit Auto Show.
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Law Firms Are Shifting Their Sights to 2023, but the Outlook Remains Murky

ICYMI: Law firm leaders and analysts who've begun charting a path for 2023 say next year is a big question mark.       
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Ahead of the Curve: Law Schools and the GRE--Data Collection Challenges

ICYMI: Welcome back to Ahead of the Curve. I'm Christine Charnosky, legal education reporter for Law.com, and I'll be your host for this week's       
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Federal Judge Orders Plaintiff to Pay $63K to Defendants for 'Frivolous' Conspiracy, Legal Malpractice Claims

ICYMI: "The Court finds that an award of attorney's fees and costs is a necessary deterrent to Plaintiff and others similarly situated from pursuing frivolous litigation, especially where an improper purpose may be inferred," U.S. District Judge Claude M. Hilton of the Eastern District of Virginia wrote in an opinion filed Sept. 1. "As to Plaintiff's ability to pay, there is no evidence that Plaintiff lacks the financial resources to pay this sanction. She claims to be an extremely frugal retiree without any real property or assets, however, she has not provided any supporting financial information or documentation."       
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How I Made Office Managing Partner: Leaders of Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman Share Their Best Advice

ICYMI: If you raise your hand early enough, you will get the benefit of obtaining wisdom from others in the positions before you.       
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West Coast v. The Beltway: The Turf War You Never Knew Was Raging

ICYMI: As the products and services tech companies became more central to the fabric of society, governments began looking at the implications of deals within the sector. And law firms in D.C. and California saw an opening.       
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Midsize Firms Have Been Boosted by Real Estate, Litigation Practices

"Those all being in the black offset a lot of M&A and bankruptcy," says Thomson Reuters analyst Bill Josten.       
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As Legal Points to CLM Tools' Shortcomings, Could They Face Their Reckoning?

As more legal professionals find themselves with CLM tools that don't quite match the pain points they were hoping to solve, some experts suggest that it could lead to more thoughtful and intentional implementations of CLM tools compared to the rush driven by the pandemic.       
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