Welcome to your daily briefing on notable movements and events in the legal world. This coverage focuses on key developments that have occurred recently and can affect lawyers, law firms, and in-house counsel.
Blank Rome attorneys are facing an amended lawsuit from a Florida lawyer named Veronica Turner. She alleges they maliciously filed an unfounded suit against her with the intent to bankrupt her and tarnish her reputation. Turner’s assertion is that Blank Rome’s lawyers embarked on what she terms a “retaliatory charade” after she switched sides in a litigation case related to aviation. More information on these events was reported by the ABA Journal.
Pamela Bernard, the General Counsel of Duke University, will retire in August after an 18-year tenure. Her significant contribution in assisting the institution navigate through allegations of sexual assault involving its men’s lacrosse team was recognized by the Duke University’s President, Vincent Price. He lauded Bernard’s “deep understanding of the complexities of higher education”. Additional details can be found on Law.com.
Additionally, Sidley Austin is upgrading its headquarters to a larger premise in the Uptown neighborhood of Dallas. The law firm, in moving to a more opulent office space, aims to expand its footprint significantly. The new 118,000-square-foot workspace substantially exceeds the size of its present 80,000-square-foot office. You can read more on Sidley Austin’s move on Hoodline.
Stay tuned for more updates in the legal sphere. For a comprehensive summary of these events, read the full report on Bloomberg Law.