Snapchat is accused of strict liability and negligence in a wrongful-death suit where a 13-year-old boy allegedly committed suicide after he was a victim of a “sextortion scheme,” according to the federal lawsuit filed in South Carolina.
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How I Made Law Firm Leadership: 'Learn Early to Take on Responsibility for Non-Billable Issues,' Says Jeffrey Payne of Turner Padget
“If you are going to lead, you need to be present to get to know your team personally and get a feel for the office and firm dynamics. Also, learn early on to take on responsibility for the firm’s non-billable issues, such as participating in marketing efforts and recruiting.”
The Perfect Storm: Why Contract Hiring In Privacy Will Eclipse Direct Hiring
As the job market no longer produces the same volume of direct hire fully remote opportunities, job seekers in privacy are more readily considering working contract and contract-to-hire to maintain fully remote employment.
Active Pa. Federal Judge Gene Pratter, 75, Dies
Pratter, who died May 17—a day after she issued two opinions in cases she was handling—was a 20-year veteran of the federal bench.
GC Searches Veer Away From Internal Hires, Upending In-House Promotion Tracks
Succeeding as general counsel now requires a much broader range of skills, “making the step up for internal candidates from deputy to GC a much bigger gap to bridge,” a report from the executive search firm Russell Reynolds Associates says.