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Burns & Levinson in Merger Talks After Latest Round of Departures
The Boston-based midsize firm has lost more than one-third of its head count in recent months.
Skadden Hires First Chief People Officer as More Law Firms Take Holistic Approach to Talent
Annemarie Crouch “will lead all aspects of the firm’s people strategy for lawyers and business professionals,” Skadden said.
Missouri Appellate Court Affirms $800K Judgment Against Psychiatrist for Vyvanse-Induced Stroke
“All of that said, even if F.D.’s differential diagnosis was thus unreliable and should not have been admitted, other substantial evidence at trial tended to prove that K.P.’s death was caused by Vyvanse use. This Court will not reverse a judgment unless the circuit court’s error in admitting expert testimony ‘materially affected the merits of […]
Will the Fourth Circuit Finally Take On Bankruptcy's 'Texas Two-Step'?
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has agreed to take up a bankruptcy involving the controversial “Texas two-step,” potentially deciding the merger tactic’s fate in future Chapter 11 cases. The opening brief is due July 10.