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October 21st, 2022
In Hot Lateral Market, Firms Freeze Departing Partners
Ethics & Professional Responsibility Litigation Partner Tyler Maulsby is quoted in the article, “In Hot Lateral Market, Firms Freeze Departing Partners” published by Law360. The article discusses the recent lateral hiring frenzy and ways firms are trying to keep key partners from leaving. Tyler is quoted saying, “We always see these articles about lateral moves increasing, and I think a lot of this is that the firms are responding to that. It's not just single lawyers anymore; entire practice groups leave if you go somewhere else now." Some provisions are leaving departing partners adrift for months or longer with little to do. Tyler says, “Lengthy notice periods can be tantamount to noncompete agreements, which violate the American Bar Association's model rules and cannot be enforced.”
Read the full article here. (Behind paywall)
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Jonah Brill and Spouse Emma Brill Featured on Cardozo Law School Podcast
Jonah Brill and his wife Emma Brill are interviewed on their alma mater’s audio publication SPARKS: A Cardozo School of Law Podcast | Cardozo Law. Having met as first-year law students at the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, they discuss how their law school affected their personal lives and chosen career paths. They share their class recommendations, “insights into the complexities of tax law,” and “lessons learned along the way.” Listen here.
April 8 2025
Key Amendments to the New York Rules of Professional Conduct
The New York Law Journal quotes Tyler C. Maulsby on the recently amended Rules of Profesisonal Conduct, which will affect conflicts, screening of laterals, fairness to opposing counsel, and more. View Article
April 1 2025
Duke’s ‘White Lotus’ Cameo Not Likely An IP Problem for HBO
Law360 quotes Kimberly M. Maynard on whether HBO was within its rights to use Duke University's apparel in its artistic expression on the dark comedy show "The White Lotus." Kim argues that when discussing something that's clearly an artistic expression, brand owners' rights are fairly limited by the First Amendment and the Rogers case, even as amended by the Jack Daniels' case. (Behind paywall) View Article
March 31 2025
