Ep. 56: Quinn Emanuel Plays Hardball With Departing Partners

BigLaw firm Quinn Emanuel is facing allegations it used ethically-dubious tactics against high-profile partners who left to form a new firm, enforcing an obscure contract provision to dissuade them from poaching associates. To break it all down, we’re joined by senior legal industry reporter Sam Reisman. Also this week, we discuss efforts by San Francisco and Oakland to hold oil giants responsible for the impact of climate change; Apple’s $539 million verdict against Samsung; and how courtroom cackles during oral arguments led to a second chance.