In a departure from other lawyer groups, the New York City Bar Association has issued a "not well qualified" rating to First Appellate Division Justice Jeffrey Oing, one of seven candidates being considered to replace former Chief Judge Janet DiFiore.
The New York State Trial Lawyers Association on Tuesday released its ratings of seven candidates nominated by the New York State Commission on judicial nominations to fill the chief judge vacancy on the state Court of Appeals.
For the second month in a row, the number of legal industry jobs showed a modest increase, with the sector gaining approximately 800 jobs from October to November, according to preliminary data released Friday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Three BigLaw firms were part of a broad coalition that worked to put together a "representative" template for life sciences startups to cut costs and provide general guidance when organizing a financial deal that includes a term sheet.
A Manhattan state judge issued a clarifying order Friday in a lawsuit challenging Madison Square Garden's policy of banning lawyers involved in litigation against the company from its venues, saying that under civil rights law, the ban can apply to sporting events but that concert tickets can't be revoked after the doors open.