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Are Political Intelligence Practice Groups Too Risky? [Video]

by Bloomberg Law on 5/17/2013

May 17 (Bloomberg Law) -- Robert Walker, attorney at Wiley Rein LLP, talks with Bloomberg Law's Lee Pacchia about the legal and ethical implications of law firms selling political intelligence. Last month, the SEC issued...more

Client Biz Dev: You're Doing It Wrong [Video]

by Bloomberg Law on 5/16/2013

May 16 (Bloomberg Law) -- Trevor Faure, Global Leader of Legal Services for Ernst & Young, tells Bloomberg Law's Lee Pacchia that the needs of general counsels at large corporations have changed in recent years and that most...more

Bill on Bankruptcy: Trustees Sleep Easy after High Court Ruling [Video]

by Bloomberg Law on 5/15/2013

May 15 (Bloomberg Law) -- Trustees of all types are sleeping easier, knowing that their liabilities for theft by a co-trustee is a debt that can be wiped out in bankruptcy as a result of a unanimous Supreme Court decision...more

Could This Law School Ranking Unseat US News? [Video]

by Bloomberg Law on 5/9/2013

May 9 (Bloomberg Law) -- Elie Mystal, editor at Above the Law, tells Bloomberg Law's Lee Pacchia that his blog's new law school rankings sought to list the top 50 American law schools by relying on an "outcome based"...more

With Radical Changes, Law Firms Can Beat Recession [Video]

by Bloomberg Law on 5/2/2013

May 2 (Bloomberg Law) -- Just as legal process outsourcers are stealing business from law firms today by doing it cheaper, they too will face pressure in the coming years from technologies that can do the the job even cheaper...more

Cybersecurity Lobbying Booming: How Law Firms Can Profit [Video]

by Bloomberg Law on 4/5/2013

April 5 (Bloomberg Law) -- In recent months, a wave of lawyers and consultants have taken to lobbying various members of the federal government on cybersecurity issues. David Ransom, partner at McDermott Will & Emery, talks...more

Weekly Brief: $350K in Wine Leads to $14M Lawsuit [Video]

by Bloomberg Law on 3/28/2013

Mar. 28 (Bloomberg Law) -- Bloomberg Law's Lee Pacchia runs through the legal news for the week. The US Supreme Court hears oral arguments on two landmark civil rights cases focusing on gay marriage. Also, Italy's Supreme...more

Weekly Brief: Are Scholarships a Bait-and-Switch For Law Students? [Video]

by Bloomberg Law on 3/21/2013

Mar. 21 (Bloomberg Law) -- Bloomberg Law's Lee Pacchia runs through the legal news for the week. A new study shows an average of 69% of law students retain their scholarships after their first year. Also, we have a look at...more

Weekly Brief: New Round of Layoffs Hit Law Firms [Video]

by Bloomberg Law on 3/14/2013

March 14 (Bloomberg Law) -- Bloomberg Law's Lee Pacchia runs through the legal news for the week. New Jersey-based Archer & Greiner PC is the latest law firm to announce layoffs of attorneys and staff. Also, counsel for...more

Ritholtz: Insurance Regulators Should Oversee Derivatives [Video]

by Bloomberg Law on 3/14/2013

March 13 (Bloomberg Law) -- Barry Ritholtz, CEO at Fusion IQ, and Tangent Capital Partners' Bob Rice talk with Bloomberg Law's Lee Pacchia about the current state of the derivatives market and a recent initiative by ISDA to...more

The Litigation Graphics Lesson in the "Wealth Inequality in America" Video

by Cogent Legal on 3/4/2013

I always like to share examples of what I consider powerful graphics to give attorneys ideas on what’s possible to create for use in litigation. This morning, I was struck by a video going viral that describes economic...more

Could A US-EU Free Trade Deal Harm The WTO? [Video]

by Bloomberg Law on 3/1/2013

March 13 (Bloomberg Law) -- In his 2013 State of the Union address, President Obama announced plans to negotiate and execute a free trade agreement between the United States and the European Union. Jim Bacchus, partner at...more

How Graphics Help the President Persuade and Can Help Attorneys Too

by Cogent Legal on 2/19/2013

In this post, I show some examples from the State of the Union Address that might help attorneys improve their own use of charts and graphs in litigation. Visualizing and presenting data in an engaging, persuasive way is...more

Bill on Bankruptcy: Rakoff Reverses Himself in Madoff Case [Video]

by Bloomberg Law on 2/13/2013

Feb. 13 (Bloomberg) -- Judges rarely reverse themselves. When U.S. District Jed Rakoff recanted a ruling he made previously in the liquidation of Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities Inc., the reversal was important...more

Weekly Brief: Will RBS Plead Guilty In LIBOR Scandal? [Video]

by Bloomberg Law on 1/31/2013

Jan. 31 (Bloomberg Law) -- Bloomberg Law's Lee Pacchia runs through the legal news for the week. US authorities are currently trying to get RBS to plead guilty to allegations it took part in the LIBOR rigging scandal. Also,...more

Law Prof: Schools May Close if 2-Year Program Adopted [Video]

by Bloomberg Law on 1/25/2013

Jan. 25 (Bloomberg Law) -- A proposal to allow students to leave law school after two years, take the bar and practice could lead to fewer law schools, according to one of its authors, Professor Samuel Estreicher of New York...more

Weekly Brief: Patent Jury Awards, Law Firm Hiring, Scalia's Hat [Video]

by Bloomberg Law on 1/24/2013

Jan. 24 (Bloomberg Law) -- Bloomberg Law's Lee Pacchia runs through the legal news for the week. Last year we saw large jury awards in patent cases, but also a steep drop off in securities class action lawsuits. Also, law...more

Bill on Bankruptcy: Fee Agreement Puts Law Firm In Trustee's Sights [Video]

by Bloomberg Law on 1/9/2013

Jan. 9 (Bloomberg) -- Law firm Kaye Scholer LLP and financial advisor Capstone Advisory Group LLC are in the sights of a U.S. Trustee aiming to claw back $12 million for an undisclosed agreement to share fees awarded in...more

Weekly Brief: Will Congress Garnish Paychecks to Repay Student Loans? [Video]

by Bloomberg Law on 12/6/2012

Dec. 6 (Bloomberg Law) -- A proposal in Congress could mean big changes to the way debtors pay back student loans. Wisconsin Congressman Tom Petri wants companies to automatically deduct student loan repayments from...more

Weekly Brief: M&A Heats Up; Intrade Shuts Down; BigLaw Bonuses [Video]

by Bloomberg Law on 11/28/2012

Nov. 29 (Bloomberg Law) -- The search for life in the M&A universe has yielded some encouraging signs. Deals are back, Dechert M&A partner Bill Lawlor tells Bloomberg Law's Lee Pacchia in the Weekly Brief - especially as...more

McEntee: Law Schools Should Cut Enrollment 50% [Video]

by Bloomberg Law on 11/9/2012

Nov. 9 (Bloomberg Law) -- Kyle McEntee from Law School Transparency talks to Bloomberg Law's Lee Pacchia about the state of legal education in America. McEntee also talks about the LST Score Reports, his organization's new...more

Weekly Brief: Nonequity Partner Comp, Barclays, Instagramming Ballots [Video]

by Bloomberg Law on 11/8/2012

Nov. 8 (Bloomberg Law) -- Bloomberg Law's Lee Pacchia runs through the week's most important legal news. In a first-of-its-kind survey, American Lawyer magazine reports that compensation for non-equity partners at the...more

Law Prof: Why Discharging Student Debt in Bankruptcy is Good for Lenders [Video]

by Bloomberg Law on 8/23/2012

Aug. 22 (Bloomberg Law) -- If law school graduates were able to discharge in bankruptcy court their student loans from private lenders -- something Congress has prohibited since 2005 -- it might be good for the lenders and...more

Election Lawyers Pocket $10 Million From Obama & Romney [Video]

by Bloomberg Law on 8/22/2012

Aug. 22 (Bloomberg Law) -- Spending on lawyers by the presidential campaigns, political parties and PACs has quadrupled since 2000, with just five law firms that specialize in election law earning $10 million so far during...more

Law Grads Now 'Indentured Servants' To US Government [Video]

by Bloomberg Law on 6/13/2012

June 13 (Bloomberg Law) -- Paul Campos, professor of law at University of Colorado at Boulder School of Law, talks with Bloomberg Law's Lee Pacchia about the rising unemployment and debt levels for recent law school...more

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Are Political Intelligence Practice Groups Too Risky? [Video]

Client Biz Dev: You're Doing It Wrong [Video]

Bill on Bankruptcy: Trustees Sleep Easy after High Court Ruling [Video]

Could This Law School Ranking Unseat US News? [Video]

With Radical Changes, Law Firms Can Beat Recession [Video]

Cybersecurity Lobbying Booming: How Law Firms Can Profit [Video]

Weekly Brief: $350K in Wine Leads to $14M Lawsuit [Video]

Weekly Brief: Are Scholarships a Bait-and-Switch For Law Students? [Video]

Weekly Brief: New Round of Layoffs Hit Law Firms [Video]

Ritholtz: Insurance Regulators Should Oversee Derivatives [Video]

The Litigation Graphics Lesson in the "Wealth Inequality in America" Video

Could A US-EU Free Trade Deal Harm The WTO? [Video]

How Graphics Help the President Persuade and Can Help Attorneys Too

Bill on Bankruptcy: Rakoff Reverses Himself in Madoff Case [Video]

Weekly Brief: Will RBS Plead Guilty In LIBOR Scandal? [Video]

Law Prof: Schools May Close if 2-Year Program Adopted [Video]

Weekly Brief: Patent Jury Awards, Law Firm Hiring, Scalia's Hat [Video]

Bill on Bankruptcy: Fee Agreement Puts Law Firm In Trustee's Sights [Video]

Weekly Brief: Will Congress Garnish Paychecks to Repay Student Loans? [Video]

Weekly Brief: M&A Heats Up; Intrade Shuts Down; BigLaw Bonuses [Video]

McEntee: Law Schools Should Cut Enrollment 50% [Video]

Weekly Brief: Nonequity Partner Comp, Barclays, Instagramming Ballots [Video]

Law Prof: Why Discharging Student Debt in Bankruptcy is Good for Lenders [Video]

Election Lawyers Pocket $10 Million From Obama & Romney [Video]

Law Grads Now 'Indentured Servants' To US Government [Video]

Are Political Intelligence Practice Groups Too Risky? [Video]

Client Biz Dev: You're Doing It Wrong [Video]

Bill on Bankruptcy: Trustees Sleep Easy after High Court Ruling [Video]

Could This Law School Ranking Unseat US News? [Video]

With Radical Changes, Law Firms Can Beat Recession [Video]

Cybersecurity Lobbying Booming: How Law Firms Can Profit [Video]

Weekly Brief: $350K in Wine Leads to $14M Lawsuit [Video]

Weekly Brief: Are Scholarships a Bait-and-Switch For Law Students? [Video]

Weekly Brief: New Round of Layoffs Hit Law Firms [Video]

Ritholtz: Insurance Regulators Should Oversee Derivatives [Video]

Could A US-EU Free Trade Deal Harm The WTO? [Video]

Bill on Bankruptcy: Rakoff Reverses Himself in Madoff Case [Video]

Weekly Brief: Will RBS Plead Guilty In LIBOR Scandal? [Video]

Law Prof: Schools May Close if 2-Year Program Adopted [Video]

Weekly Brief: Patent Jury Awards, Law Firm Hiring, Scalia's Hat [Video]

Bill on Bankruptcy: Fee Agreement Puts Law Firm In Trustee's Sights [Video]

Weekly Brief: Will Congress Garnish Paychecks to Repay Student Loans? [Video]

Weekly Brief: M&A Heats Up; Intrade Shuts Down; BigLaw Bonuses [Video]

McEntee: Law Schools Should Cut Enrollment 50% [Video]

Weekly Brief: Nonequity Partner Comp, Barclays, Instagramming Ballots [Video]

Law Prof: Why Discharging Student Debt in Bankruptcy is Good for Lenders [Video]

Election Lawyers Pocket $10 Million From Obama & Romney [Video]

Law Grads Now 'Indentured Servants' To US Government [Video]

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