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• SOCIAL MEDIA: Richard Susskind on social media, legal marketing and "irrational rejectionism"
• Discovery sanctions still on the table in MGA's fee dispute with O'Melveny
• Insurers demand a piece of MGA's $141 million legal fees and costs award
• Hagens Berman attacks 'copycat' Apple antitrust claims
• Judge stalls Prius headlight settlement, citing 'big problem' with fees
• Stock scam ensnares attorneys
• Lobbying for reform
• Making their mark in D.C.
• MGA drops malpractice claim against O'Melveny
• OPINION: Federalism and medical malpractice reform
• MOVERS
• THE CONNECTED LAWYER: Success in 15 minutes per day!
• After earthquake, D.C. legal world heading back to normal
• Former Acting Solicitor General Katyal to join Hogan Lovells
• 9th Circuit tosses Bluetooth settlement, citing attorney fees
• OPINION: Hold lawyers liable for misconduct
• OPINION: Why cultural intelligence matters

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SOCIAL MEDIA: Richard Susskind on social media, legal marketing and "irrational rejectionism"	Top
A conversation with the author of The End of Lawyers about his perceptions of social media, marketing for law firms and the future of the legal industry.
Discovery sanctions still on the table in MGA's fee dispute with O'Melveny	Top
Bratz doll manufacturer MGA Entertainment Inc. could still face discovery sanctions in a $10.2 million billing dispute with its former law firm, O'Melveny & Myers, despite having dropped its malpractice claims.
Insurers demand a piece of MGA's $141 million legal fees and costs award	Top
The insurance companies that paid the legal costs associated with MGA Entertainment Inc.'s successful court battle with Mattel Inc. are seeking to recover a portion of the $141 million in attorney fees and costs awarded to the Bratz doll manufacturer.
Hagens Berman attacks 'copycat' Apple antitrust claims	Top
Hagens Berman has moved to intervene in at least five "copycat" lawsuits in federal court in New York. The firm said it hopes to consolidate all the litigation in the Northern District of California, where it is pursuing a price fixing case against electronic book publishers and retailers.
Judge stalls Prius headlight settlement, citing 'big problem' with fees	Top
A federal judge, citing concerns about a request for attorney fees, has put the brakes on a proposed class action settlement between Toyota Motor Corp. and nearly 300,000 owners and lessees of Prius hybrids who claimed that their headlights were defective because they intermittently shut off.
Stock scam ensnares attorneys	Top
Three lawyers, including a former Nixon Peabody counsel, have pleaded guilty in Washington federal district court to crimes stemming from a long-running securities probe.
Lobbying for reform	Top
Washington lobbyists are gearing up to make their cases to Congress this fall for lobbying reform. With several proposals crafted or in the works, including one on Capitol Hill, it looks as though they'll have a lot to discuss.
Making their mark in D.C.	Top
A crop of law firms specializing in trademark filings has popped up in the Washington area during the past few years, and they've quickly become important players in the field.
MGA drops malpractice claim against O'Melveny	Top
Bratz doll manufacturer MGA Entertainment Inc., facing potential discovery sanctions in a claim for $10.2 million in unpaid legal fees, has agreed to drop malpractice claims against its former law firm, O'Melveny & Myers, and three of its lawyers.
OPINION: Federalism and medical malpractice reform	Top
In challenging damages caps, the AAJ is both opposing and inviting federal intervention in state law matters.
MOVERS	Top
Debra Clark joins Dykema Gossett's corporate finance practice as partner in the Chicago office. Plus more law firm movers in this week's column.
THE CONNECTED LAWYER: Success in 15 minutes per day!	Top
Many expect some trick from social media: some series of tweets or LinkedIn participation that will guarantee a steady flow of new clients. But real success through social media requires real work.
After earthquake, D.C. legal world heading back to normal	Top
Courts, law firms, government agencies and other offices in downtown Washington were set to reopen Wednesday morning following Tuesday's 5.8-magnitude earthquake, which sent workers onto the sidewalks and, in many cases, home for the rest of the day.
Former Acting Solicitor General Katyal to join Hogan Lovells	Top
Former acting Solicitor General Neal Katyal will be joining Hogan Lovells, a Washington-based partner confirmed Monday. He will work in the firm's appellate group.
9th Circuit tosses Bluetooth settlement, citing attorney fees	Top
A federal appeals court has tossed out a settlement of hearing loss claims involving Motorola's Bluetooth headsets, ruling that the trial judge failed to adequately test whether the attorney fees were excessive.
OPINION: Hold lawyers liable for misconduct	Top
Two Federal Circuit rulings make it easier for fraudulent patent practices to go unchecked.
OPINION: Why cultural intelligence matters	Top
Critical to the success of international transactions and cases are lawyers who can conduct business with ease in a variety of cultural settings across the globe.

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