- Things got heated at the Federal Circuit Monday morning after one judge accused a Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP attorney of being "aggressive" and not "respectful" while arguing that the firm deserved a $187 million payday for its role in securing $3.7 billion in settlements tied to Affordable Care Act-related litigation.
- "I was trying to sit here and figure out to myself why you're being so aggressive, pointing your finger at us and sort of yelling at the court, and then I realized: It's your money," Judge Moore said with a laugh.
And Law.com has A New Database Will Empower Law Clerks to Identify Problem Judges --
“Every student understands that no law school has a monopoly on information about judges but every school has a ceiling on the number they can keep track of," said Aliza Shatzman.
“Every student understands that no law school has a monopoly on information about judges but every school has a ceiling on the number they can keep track of," said Aliza Shatzman.
- The database, being created by the Legal Accountability Project, is expected to go live in spring 2023.
- Ten to 20 law schools are expected to participate in the program.