#BIGLAW BEHAVING BADLY: Troutman Pepper (NOT Amin!), Lewis Brisbois and Jones Day All In The News This Week For the Worst Reasons

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Troutman Pepper is my least favorite law firm in America.

Because they use my name!

NO TROUTMANS WORK THERE!

And they refuse to change their name, presumably because they get so much positive attention thanks to consumers being confused into thinking I work there.

I have LITERALLY been told by clients “We accidentially hired the wrong Troutman [pooper] thinking it was your firm.”

INSANE they get away with it.

But to make matters worse they are allegedly a bunch of rascist sexist bigots or something– that according to a lawsuit filed by a former associate.

While Troutman Pooper originally claimed the suit had no merit and they were going to fight it to the death– guess what? THEY JUST SETTLED IT!!!!

I wonder why?

Awful.

(Anyone want to leak the amount of the settlement give me a call–I will protect my source!!!)

Also, change the name of your law firm!

But TP is not the only #biglaw firm accused of bad behavior this week.

Lewis Brisbois is embroiled in what may be the nastiest lawsuit ever against a law firm. Per a new filing reported by Law360 “A former national billing director of Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP filed a lawsuit in California state court this week accusing the firm of ignoring racist conduct and sexual harassment by partners, and alleging unethical billing practices and even embezzlement.”

What the hell?

WHEN THE NATIONAL BILLING DIRECTOR OF YOUR FIRM ACCUESES YOU OF UNETHICAL BILLING PRACTICES YOU ARE IN BIG TROUBLE!!!!

And last but not least, of course, Jones Day’s disastrous hack resulted in some hackers gaining access to confidential client files and I just don’t understand why ANYONE would hire #biglaw right now.

These guys are literally a mess!

Meanwhile Troutman Amin, LLP just pulled off its 15th consecutive quarter of growth, is about to throw its amazing fourth Law Conference of Champions and is adding lawyers hand over first as its client-base (and geographic footprint) continues to expand.

For anyone that thought the firm would suffer as my political campaign rockets into space– nope!

Chat soon!

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The Czar of TCPAWorld Eric Troutman is one of the country’s prominent class action defense lawyers and is nationally recognized in Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) litigation and compliance. He has served as lead defense counsel in more than 70 national TCPA class actions and has litigated nearly a thousand individual TCPA cases in his role as national strategic litigation counsel for major banks and finance companies. He also helps industry participants build TCPA-compliant processes, policies, and systems. Eric has built a national litigation practice based upon deep experience, rigorous analysis and extraordinary responsiveness. Eric and his team feel equally at home litigating multibillion dollar telecommunications class actions in federal court as they do developing and executing national litigation strategies for institutions facing an onslaught of individual TCPA matters. They thrive in each of these roles – delivering consistently excellent results – while never losing sight of the client experience. While many firms now tout TCPA expertise, Eric has been there from the beginning. He built one of the country’s first TCPA-only defense teams and began serving as national TCPA counsel for his clients nearly a decade ago. This perspective allows him to swiftly develop the right litigation strategies for dealing with recurring problems, without wasting time on tactics that are bound to fail. Eric’s rich historical perspective and encyclopedic knowledge of the TCPA landscape also make him an invaluable resource to institutional compliance teams struggling to comply with the shifting regulatory landscape. No task is too small – or too big. Indeed, Eric and his team have helped build TCPA-compliant systems and processes for some of the largest and most complex corporate entities in the country. He commonly works with in-house compliance counsel to build and implement enterprise and business-line specific TCPA solutions, performs TCPA audits and drafts and reviews proposed TCPA policies and procedures. He and his team also have the technical expertise necessary to assist call centers seeking to develop TCPA-resistant call path architecture or to modify existing telephony and software integration to better insulate from potential TCPA exposure. Eric has built a reputation for thought leadership. An avid blogger and speaker, he has been at the forefront of the industry’s effort to push for clarity and a return to sanity for the TCPA for years. He was selected to advocate for the financial services industry on important TCPA issues before the Federal Communications Commission and co-authored the nation’s only comprehensive practice guide on TCPA defense. In his spare time, Eric leads defense teams representing banks and other financial services companies in consumer finance litigation matters. He has experience representing clients in UCC, TILA, RESPA FCRA, CCRA, CLRA, FDCPA, RFDCPA and FCCPA claims, as well as in fraud and bank operations issues.

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