Private law

Legal Services Pricing Platform Demonstrates the Need for Clear Fee Structuring Amid EU Commission and Qualcomm Fee Dispute - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Software, Technology, Legal, Professional Services, Documentation, European Commission, Legal case management, Cravath, Swaine & Moore, Civil service commission, Database, Private law, Geography, Qualcomm

The recent legal dispute between Qualcomm and the European Commission, which saw the EU Commission contest Qualcomm’s legal fee claim of over €12 million, highlights the critical need for transparency and specificity in legal fee documentation.

Key Points: 
  • The recent legal dispute between Qualcomm and the European Commission, which saw the EU Commission contest Qualcomm’s legal fee claim of over €12 million, highlights the critical need for transparency and specificity in legal fee documentation.
  • This case underscores the necessity of clear, detailed documentation to support fee requests, an area where the Legal Services Pricing Platform excels.
  • As we move forward, the Legal Services Pricing Platform remains dedicated to enhancing the transparency and efficiency of legal fee management.
  • For more information on how the Legal Services Pricing Platform can transform your legal fee negotiations and strategy, visit Legal Services Pricing Platform

United Kingdom Legal Services Market Report 2024: Healthy Market Value Growth in 2023, Exports of Legal Services Pass £7 Billion for the First Time - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Legal, Professional Services, MAPD, Investment, Private law, SME, Employment, DWF, SRA

The fourteenth annual edition of the report provides a unique detailed market review and analysis of the UK legal services market, including corporate law, conveyancing, family law, employment, personal injury and wills and probate.

Key Points: 
  • The fourteenth annual edition of the report provides a unique detailed market review and analysis of the UK legal services market, including corporate law, conveyancing, family law, employment, personal injury and wills and probate.
  • In 2023 the UK legal services market registered value growth of 8.3% at current prices reaching £47.5bn.
  • It has been high street law firms and SME law firms that have seen while the largest decrease in numbers.
  • Legal advice for business and commercial matters (including commercial property) is the largest specific market segment taking almost a 50% share of the total UK legal services market value.

Commercial Litigation Partner Elijah Watkins Joins Dorsey in Boise

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Monday, March 4, 2024
Legal, Professional Services, Dorsey & Whitney, Multimedia, Growth, Corporate law, Private law, Stoel Rives, University, Partner, Intellectual property, Law, Brigham Young University, Architecture

Elijah Watkins has joined Dorsey & Whitney LLP as a Partner in the Commercial Litigation group in Boise, the law firm announced today.

Key Points: 
  • Elijah Watkins has joined Dorsey & Whitney LLP as a Partner in the Commercial Litigation group in Boise, the law firm announced today.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240304215996/en/
    Elijah Watkins has joined Dorsey & Whitney LLP as a Partner in the Commercial Litigation group in Boise, Idaho.
  • Elijah comes to Dorsey from Stoel Rives LLP, where he was a partner.
  • He is a tremendous trial attorney with significant experience handling complex business litigation,” said Nick Taylor, Office Head of Dorsey’s Boise office.

Burke Litigation Team Secures Daily Journal ‘Top Verdict’ Honor

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Thursday, February 29, 2024
Professional Services, Courts, Law Enforcement, Emergency Services, Public Policy, Government, State, Local, Legal, Real estate, Daily, Private law, Inland Empire, Oyster, City, Parent, Education policy, Corporate law, Natural Resources, Insurance, Private sector, Employment, Labour law, LLP, Senior counsel, Police, Intellectual property, Education, Partnership

A Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP Law Enforcement Defense Litigation team has been distinguished in the 2024 edition of the Daily Journal’s ‘Top Verdicts’ supplement for securing a high-profile defense verdict in Rusanovskaya et al.

Key Points: 
  • A Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP Law Enforcement Defense Litigation team has been distinguished in the 2024 edition of the Daily Journal’s ‘Top Verdicts’ supplement for securing a high-profile defense verdict in Rusanovskaya et al.
  • The DJ ‘Top Verdicts’ supplement annually distinguishes the top trial outcomes in California, including the top 20 defense victories.
  • Oyster’s litigation strategy keyed-in on leveraging deposition testimony and evidence to advance a jury-convincing ‘suicide-by-cop’ argument.
  • Burke has ten practice groups: Litigation; Public Law; Eminent Domain and Inverse Condemnation; Labor and Employment Law; Construction Law; Environmental, Land Use and Natural Resources; Real Estate and Business Law; Insurance Coverage and Litigation; Intellectual Property; and Education Law.

Consilio Finds 63% of Legal Professionals Waiting for Human Expertise to Catch Up Before Adopting Generative AI

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Thursday, February 29, 2024
Legal, Software, Data Analytics, Consulting, Artificial Intelligence, Consumer Electronics, Professional Services, Technology, Generative, Government, Learning, Private law, Risk, Synthetic media, Hallucination, Sales

The need for expert guidance is due in part to a stark GenAI knowledge gap among legal professionals.

Key Points: 
  • The need for expert guidance is due in part to a stark GenAI knowledge gap among legal professionals.
  • Only 10% said their legal team is “very trained” on GenAI.
  • There was also hesitation among corporate law departments and law firms around whether the technology will work accurately given the risk for potential AI hallucinations (34%).
  • “It’s clear from our survey that legal departments and law firms are looking for ways to safely utilize GenAI.

Husch Blackwell Launches Client-Driven Artificial Intelligence Practice Group

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Professional Services, Data Management, Technology, Legal, Software, Artificial Intelligence, AI, Education, Transport, Data science, Private law, Data mining, History, Employment, Intellectual property, Lawyer, Artificial intelligence, Sales

National law firm Husch Blackwell is pleased to announce the launch of its Artificial Intelligence (AI) team, a cross-practice group of attorneys focused on representing clients in AI-related matters, including advising on new legal and regulatory frameworks governing AI and its risks.

Key Points: 
  • National law firm Husch Blackwell is pleased to announce the launch of its Artificial Intelligence (AI) team, a cross-practice group of attorneys focused on representing clients in AI-related matters, including advising on new legal and regulatory frameworks governing AI and its risks.
  • “This practice is in response to the tremendous interest and need of our clients.
  • Our interdisciplinary attorney practice group has been working closely with our data science team, which is one of the largest in the country, to bring our clients unmatched perspective and expertise,” said Megan Scheiderer , AI practice co-chair and commercial litigation and mass tort & products liability partner.
  • The group will work alongside Husch Blackwell’s data science team led by Chief Information Officer Blake Rooney .

Wilson Sonsini Partner Luke Liss to Be Honored by the Center for Medicare Advocacy

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Health, Professional Services, Legal, Insurance, Health Insurance, Nursing, Multimedia, DEI, Chambers and Partners, Savoy Hotel, Editorial, The New York Times, Private law, Pro bono, Conference, Elevate, KFF, Partner, Chairperson, Disability, Executive, San Francisco Bay Area, Patient, Health equity, Bloomberg Law, Justice, Social justice, Partnership, Pharmaceutical industry

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, the premier provider of legal services to technology, life sciences, and growth enterprises worldwide, is pleased to announce that Pro Bono Partner Luke Liss will be honored with the Alfred J. Chiplin, Jr. Social Justice & Advocacy Award from the Center for Medicare Advocacy.

Key Points: 
  • Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, the premier provider of legal services to technology, life sciences, and growth enterprises worldwide, is pleased to announce that Pro Bono Partner Luke Liss will be honored with the Alfred J. Chiplin, Jr. Social Justice & Advocacy Award from the Center for Medicare Advocacy.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240227364528/en/
    “The Center for Medicare Advocacy is delighted to present Luke Liss with the Alfred J. Chiplin, Jr. Award,” said Judy Stein, the Executive Director/Attorney of the Center for Medicare Advocacy, which she founded in 1986.
  • “Similar to Chip, Luke mixes a passion for justice and compassion for people with a determination to use the law to right wrongs.
  • The event brings together leaders from advocacy, policymaking, philanthropy, and academia to discuss strategies for improving access to comprehensive Medicare, promoting health equity, and ensuring quality healthcare.

Wilson Sonsini London Teams Up With the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum to Feature Historic Photos of “America’s National Pastime” as Part of Themed Office Décor Concept

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Monday, February 26, 2024
Professional Services, Baseball, Business, Sports, Legal, Consulting, Acquisition, Collection, Multimedia, Spitalfields, Hyperexponential, Plaque, Private law, History, Entrust, Old Street, Employment, United, Eden House, Partnership

The new office features historic photographs of legendary baseball venues and players, courtesy of the firm’s new partnership with the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York.

Key Points: 
  • The new office features historic photographs of legendary baseball venues and players, courtesy of the firm’s new partnership with the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240225711073/en/
    The collaboration allows Wilson Sonsini to highlight its transatlantic focus: supporting UK and other European technology companies as they look to access the American commercial and capital markets.
  • Wilson Sonsini officially opened its new London office on Monday, February 19.
  • Since first opening a London office in 2018 with a single US partner on Old Street , Wilson Sonsini has grown and built upon its distinctive position in the London legal market.

Laura Goforth Selected for U.S. Bank Law Division Spotlight on Talent Program

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Consulting, Professional Services, Legal, Dorsey & Whitney, Multimedia, Growth, Mentorship, CLE, Private law, United States bankruptcy court, Supreme court, Bankruptcy

Dorsey & Whitney LLP associate Laura Goforth has been selected as one of 14 law firm associates to participate in the 2024 U.S. Bank Spotlight on Talent program.

Key Points: 
  • Dorsey & Whitney LLP associate Laura Goforth has been selected as one of 14 law firm associates to participate in the 2024 U.S. Bank Spotlight on Talent program.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240221466939/en/
    Dorsey & Whitney LLP associate Laura Goforth has been selected as one of 14 law firm associates to participate in the 2024 U.S. Bank Spotlight on Talent program.
  • Spotlight participants also will strengthen their knowledge of the U.S. Bank business and develop stronger relationships with Law Division professionals through attendance at regular meetings.
  • The Spotlight on Talent program will conclude at the end of November.

Consilio & Reveal Jointly Announce Expanded Partnership with Full Integration of Reveal’s End-to-End Platform

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Technology, Legal, Professional Services, Artificial Intelligence, Warner Bros. Discovery EMEA, Private law, Partnership

“Consilio’s top priorities have always been to deliver an industry-leading white glove service with cutting edge tools that increase efficiencies.

Key Points: 
  • “Consilio’s top priorities have always been to deliver an industry-leading white glove service with cutting edge tools that increase efficiencies.
  • Expanding our partnership with Reveal helps us further our mission in being able to support clients regardless of their preferred platform,” said Andy Macdonald, CEO of Consilio.
  • As the legal industry continues to evolve, the partnership between Consilio and Reveal emphasizes the need for choice in platform providers, while still harnessing the industry leading client experience that trusted partner providers offer.
  • Clients of both companies can immediately benefit from this synergized approach, reaping the rewards of faster, smarter, and more cost-effective eDiscovery solutions.