Kimberly Stockinger

Sep 20, 2024 | natlawreview.com | Kimberly Stockinger

Do recruiters have a fiduciary duty to their clients and candidates? Does AI? What is a Fiduciary? AI says: “A fiduciary is a person or organization that is legally or ethically bound to act in the best interests of another party. Fiduciaries are required to preserve good faith and trust, and to disclose any conflicts of interest that could impact the other party.

Jul 11, 2024 | law.com | Kimberly Stockinger |David Gialanella

Law firm mergers are widely considered throughout the Am Law 200 and beyond. Many law firms have the same growth goals, and when it comes to expanding a firm in the top metros, it is highly competitive. It is difficult to stand out and be original. Everyone is in line for the top talent; growing organically does not happen overnight, and it takes a strong brand and culture to pull off.

May 16, 2024 | feeds.feedblitz.com | Kimberly Stockinger |Kat Black |Cheryl Miller

State lawmakers on Thursday gutted a bill that would have allowed litigants to disqualify courts of appeal justices, thwarting advocates unhappy with a panel’s actions in a pending voting rights case. The Assembly Appropriations Committee removed language in AB 2125 authorizing parties to challenge justices who write or concur with opinions reversed by the state Supreme Court and remanded to the court of appeal for further action.

May 16, 2024 | feeds.feedblitz.com | Kimberly Stockinger |Amanda O'Brien |Kat Black |Cheryl Miller

Large law firms have been on a partner hiring spree in California. Nearly a dozen Am Law 200 firms announced lateral additions in the past week across California, with the majority of attorneys based in Los Angeles and Orange County. In particular, several Am Law 50 law firms founded outside California, from Sullivan & Cromwell and Winston & Strawn to McDermott Will & Emery and Mayer Brown, invested in lateral hires in the state in the last week. Want to continue reading?

May 16, 2024 | feeds.feedblitz.com | Kimberly Stockinger |Kat Black |Cheryl Miller |Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough will increase its Los Angeles-area physical presence with a new downtown office and grow its national product liability team with six new lawyers, the firm said Thursday. The firm is adding the new litigation attorneys, including three partners, two senior associates and an of counsel lawyer, from LondonFischer. Four will open a new downtown L.A. office and the other two will join the firm’s New York office. Want to continue reading?