This year is quite a contrast from the year before, especially in the legal industry. So far this year, many law firm leaders are keeping their eyes on the uncertainty in the market, which is in sharp contrast to 2022 when law firms prioritized talent issues, such as recruitment, retention, […]
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Former law firm releases statement after verdict
“THE COURT FOUND THAT AT THE END OF THE STATE’S CASE THAT THERE’S SUFFICIENT EVIDENCE TO FIND THE DEFENDANT GUILTY.” ALEX MURDAUGH.. IS GUILTY .. ON ALL FOUR COUNTS .. OF MURDERING HIS WIFE AND SON. HIS SENTENCING HEARING.. HAPPENING LATER THIS MORNING. LET’S CHECK IN WITH OUR NIKIYA CARRERRO […]
Corporate Transparency Act’s Impact on Law Firms
Next year, on January 1 the beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting requirement imposed by the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) is scheduled to go into effect. The CTA requires statutorily-created business entities (other than those exempted) to file a BOI report providing personally identifiable information about the individuals who own or […]
Covington & Burling was hacked, SEC is now suing the D.C. law firm
People exit the headquarters of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in Washington, D.C., May 12, 2021. Andrew Kelly | Reuters Covington & Burling has more than 700 lawyers in Washington, D.C., where the international firm has built a reputation of working with regulators rather than fighting them. But […]
Villarreal Law Firm Announces Brownsville Accident Lawyer Milestone in Reach
Our law firm is on a journey to be the best accident lawyers in Brownsville Texas,” explained attorney Javier Villarreal, a managing partner at the Villarreal Law Firm. BROWNSVILLE, TX, March 01, 2023 /24-7PressRelease/ — The Villarreal Law Firm, a team of Brownsville accident attorneys, is proud to announce that […]
9th Circuit invalidates law barring mandatory employment arbitration
My last column focused on a California Court of Appeal ruling that confirmed it is easier for an employer to enforce a pre-dispute arbitration agreement when the employee signs the agreement in his or her own handwriting rather than with an electronic signature. In addition to having its employees sign […]