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As Fire Victims Seek Legal Help, Experts Warn Of Red Flags

By Brandon Lowrey

As lawyers from across the nation descend upon Southern California to sign up those affected by the devastating wildfires, fire victims should not rush to hire an attorney, lest they also become victims of fraud or other predatory practices, the state bar and ethics-savvy attorneys warn.

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    Ex-US Attorney Philip Sellinger Rejoins Greenberg Traurig

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    Law360's Legal Lions Of The Week

    Keller Postman LLC, Ward & Smith PA, Pope McGlamry PC and Bartimus Frickleton Robertson Rader PC lead this week's edition of Law360 Legal Lions, following the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling that after a Missouri resident dropped her federal claims in a putative class action over alleged mislabeling of prescription dog food, the case was properly sent back to state court.

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    California Pulse

    Benesch Managing Partner Reelected To 4th Term

    Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP has unanimously reelected its managing partner to a fourth consecutive term as head of the firm after years of successfully growing its headcount and revenue.

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    Daily Litigation

    Polsinelli Commercial Litigation Vice Chair Joins Honigman

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    Courts

    The Supreme Court's Week: By The Numbers

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    Modern Lawyer

    Rodl Picks Up 25-Person Warsaw Team From Hogan Lovells

    Germany-based professional services firm Rödl & Partner announced Wednesday the hiring of 19 attorneys, including five new partners, from Hogan Lovells' closing Warsaw office.

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