Wake Up Call: Buzbee Law Firm Accused by Former Clients of Abuse

Welcome to Bloomberg Law’s Wake Up Call, a daily rundown of the top news for lawyers, law firms, and in-house counsel.

• Tony Buzbee and The Buzbee Law Firm are being sued by two Mississippi-based law firms alleging accounting improprieties in the cases of two former clients. Buzbee said the lawsuits are “ginned-up” cases intended to disparage him and his firm because of his involvement representing alleged sex assault victims in the Sean “Diddy” Combs civil litigation. (Law.com)
• The Colorado Supreme Court heard from law students with disabilities that the process for pursuing accommodations on the bar exam is expensive, time-consuming, and unfriendly. Pending before the court is a multi-step plan for applicants with disabilities to request accommodations when seeking admission to the practice of law in Colorado. (Colorado Politics)
• Julian Aguon, a lawyer from Guam, is advocating in front of the International Court of Justice on behalf of Pacific island nations facing climate change-induced threats to their land and cultures. Representing Vanuatu and other Melanesian groups, his firm, Blue Ocean Law, aims to hold major polluting countries accountable and seek climate reparations for indigenous peoples. (Grist)

Laterals, Moves, In-House

• Clive Gringras joined Sidley Austin as a partner in its commercial litigation and disputes practice in London. He joins from CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang.
• Sung Woo Lim joined Baker McKenzie & KL Partners Joint Venture Law Firm as a partner in Seoul.
• Caroline Hensley joined Xilio Therapeutics as its chief legal officer. She joins from Seres Therapeutics.
• Richard Rose joined Polsinelli as a shareholder in its health-care litigation practice group in Chattanooga, Tenn.
• Paul Martino joined Hunton Andrews Kurth as a partner in Washington. He joins from the National Retail Federation.
• Stephen Schweiger joined Troutman Pepper as a partner in its finance and restructuring practice. He joins from Goulston & Storrs.
• Salvatore Romanello joined AMC Networks as its general counsel. He joins from the Memphis Grizzlies.