Law Firm

100 Industry Organizations Request Extension of Comment Period on FTC’s Proposed Noncompete Ban

02/09/2024despair

As we predicted, earlier today, 100 industry organizations submitted a request to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to extend the comment period for its proposed rule banning non-competes nationwide by an additional 60 days. According to the letter, “[t]he regulated community should be given sufficient time to assess the potential consequences of the rulemaking and develop insightful comments for the Commission to consider.” The letter further states:

This rulemaking, as the FTC itself acknowledges, will impact a significant portion of the economy. Given the breadth of the rules, a sufficient comment period is needed to ensure the regulated community can …

100 Industry Organizations Request Extension of Comment Period on FTC’s Proposed Noncompete Ban

01/09/2024despair

Ethical Issues for Attorneys Regarding Restrictive Covenants

31/08/2024despair

our colleagues Peter A. Steinmeyer, Erik W. Weibustand Angel A. Perez co-authored an article in Thomson Reuters Practical Law’s The Journalentitled “Restrictive Covenants: Ethical Issues for Attorneys.”

Following is an excerpt:

Companies across the US commonly use non-compete agreements and other restrictive covenants to protect the company’s legitimate business interests. These agreements are used with employees at all levels but often focus on those with access to the company’s trade secrets and confidential information. In-house attorneys, in particular, may take on non-legal, business roles that expose them to sensitive information that the company seeks to protect from …

NY law firm launches in DC with white-collar duo

22/08/2024despair

(Reuters) – New York law firm Harris St. Laurent & Wechsler expanded to Washington, DC, on Monday with the hire of two well-known white-collar lawyers.

The firm, which is focused on commercial litigation and white-collar enforcement, brought on Barry Pollack and Addy Schmitt to run its new operation in Washington. Schmitt, who will be managing partner of the office, arrives from law firm Miller & Chevalier, while Pollack joins from Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel.

“The DC market, like a lot of markets, has been seeing the boutique firms being eaten up by the large firms,” said Jonathan Harris, the

NY law firm launches in DC with white-collar duo

21/08/2024despair

(Reuters) – New York law firm Harris St. Laurent & Wechsler expanded to Washington, DC, on Monday with the hire of two well-known white-collar lawyers.

“The DC market, like a lot of markets, has been seeing the boutique firms being eaten up by the large firms,” said Jonathan Harris, the

If You’re a New Law Firm Leader, Avoid Making These Mistakes

20/08/2024despair

New law firm leaders often tell me they operate in a bewildering environment where little is certain, the tempo is fast, and the dynamics are far more complex. They worry it’s impossible to stay on top of all the things they need to know to do their job. Some quietly admit that they “feel overwhelmed.”

I’ve learned that new law firm leaders need to navigate their way through the transition and avoid some common missteps in their earliest days in the role. Here are some that pop up again and again.