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Theranos’ Elizabeth Holmes Plays the Privileged White Female Card
She’s exploited every trope of modern womanhood and she’s not done. Will the jury see through Elizabeth Holmes’ shenanigans or will her privilege carry the day?
BarBri Wins Exit From Whistleblower’s Student Loan Fraud Suit
BarBri Inc. won dismissal from a False Claims Act suit alleging it falsely certified its compliance with U.S. Department of Education student loan requirements, due to the whistleblower’s failure to respond to the company’s dismissal motion, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois said.
Quinn Emanuel Gets Full $185 Million Award in Obamacare Case
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP won $185 million in attorneys’ fees for representing a class of 153 qualified health plans awarded a total of $3.7 billion against the federal government in an Obamacare payment case.
Wake Up Call: Akin Gump Opts for ‘Standby’ Over New Return Date
In today’s column, the litigation finance market is drawing investments from U.K. listed or soon to be listed law firms; New York’s bar association launched a new task force on racism and social equity; telecom giant T-Mobile hired its Cleary outside counsel to become its new top lawyer.
Three Firms Aid Fintech Pagaya’s $8.5 Billion SPAC Deal
Skadden, Arps is advising Israeli-American financial technology firm Pagaya Technologies Ltd. on its go-public merger with a special purpose acquisition company.
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Boies Heir Apparent Harrison Steps Down from Leadership Post
Natasha Harrison, the London attorney who was widely seen as next in line to run David Boies’ namesake firm, is stepping down from her role as its deputy chair.
Big Law Hiring Practices Bring Shortages as Client Demands Grow
Conservative entry-level hiring practices that bolstered Big Law firms after the Great Recession constrain them now as they struggle to find associates for the mountains of work after pandemic shutdowns.
Latham & Watkins Set to Launch in Austin With Rival Talent
Latham & Watkins is entering the Austin, Texas legal market, launching a new office with partners from rivals including DLA Piper and Wilson, Sonsini, Goodrich & Rosati, according to multiple sources.
Big Law’s Blowout Year Piling Hours on Associates, Survey Shows
An unrelenting work surge is padding Big Law partners’ pockets while associates feel the burden of additional tasks, according to a Wells Fargo Private Bank survey.
Litigation Firm Sanford Heisler Cuts Lawyer Billable Hours
Litigation boutique Sanford Heisler Sharp is reducing its annual billable hourly requirements for the firm’s roughly 100 attorneys.
‘I’m Not a Cat’ Takeaways: 5 Virtual Court Tips from Judges
In the wake of lawyer cat, judges from across the country share advice lawyers must know to ace their virtual court appearances.
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