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Critical Mass With Law.com’s Amanda Bronstad: Appeals Courts Affirm Talc Verdicts, Plaintiffs Win Acetaminophen Appeal Over Experts
2026-07-15 16:25 UTC by Law.comAmanda Bronstadhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/960310209/0/law/legal-news.jpgMass Torts/Artificial Intelligence/Civil Appeals/Class Actions/International Law/Legal Ethics and Attorney Discipline/Products Liability/Retail/Health Care/State and Local Government/Media and Telecom /Technology Media and Telecom/Food and Beverage/News
This week: Appeals courts in Pennsylvania and Illinois affirmed talcum powder verdicts against Johnson & Johnson. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit reversed dismissal of three plaintiffs’ experts tying prenatal use of acetaminophen to autism and ADHD. Find out who represents Adidas America in a class action over U.S. government…
How a Record Punitive Damages Award Changed Tobacco Litigation in Massachusetts
2026-07-15 16:05 UTC by Law.comMarianna Wharryhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/960310566/0/law/legal-news.jpgLitigation/Boston/Consumer Products/Consumer Protection/Products Liability/Legal Services/News
One jury’s billion dollar punitive damages verdict changed the trend of litigation against Big Tobacco in Massachusetts, data from Law.com Radar shows.
How I Made Partner: ‘Don’t Let the Plan Become a Box,’ Says Ellie Norris of Norton Rose Fulbright
2026-07-15 15:59 UTC by Law.comLaw.com Staffhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/960310572/0/law/legal-news.jpgLaw Firm Partners/How I Made It/Q&A
“Your career will change in ways you don’t expect, whether because of a mentor, a matter, an opportunity you weren’t looking for. Some of those shifts will feel uncomfortable. Do them anyway. Advocate for yourself and what you want—that part I’d keep. But don’t let the plan become a box. Knowing exactly where you want to go sounds like a…
Todd Blanche’s Independence From Trump Faces Sharp Questions During AG Confirmation Hearing
2026-07-15 10:59 UTC by Law.comAbigail Adcoxhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/960310047/0/law/legal-news.jpgGovernment/Law Firms – Large/Legal Services/News
“I can’t answer that yes or no, Blanche said, when asked by Sen. Mazie Hirono whether he believed it was the president’s right to order the investigation or prosecution of his perceived enemies.
With Round of Law Firm Subpoenas, the Trump DOJ Spotlight Returns to Big Law
2026-07-15 03:14 UTC by Law.comDan Roehttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/960443531/0/law/legal-news.jpgRisk and Compliance/Government/Legal Services/News
Subpoenas went to firms that made deals with the Trump administration as well as firms that fought executive orders.
The Pro Se Surge: How AI Is Changing the Litigation Landscape
2026-07-14 23:10 UTC by Law.comLaw.com Staffhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/960310578/0/law/legal-news.jpgArtificial Intelligence/Judges/Litigation/Legal Services/News
In this special report, Law.com explores how AI is fueling a surge in pro se litigation, the challenges it presents for courts and litigants, and what it could mean for the industry.
7th Circuit Overturns Clearview AI Privacy Settlement Over Class Representation Concerns
2026-07-14 23:00 UTC by Law.comMadeline Kinghttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/960310356/0/law/legal-news.jpgPrivacy/Verdicts-Settlements/Appellate Law/Artificial Intelligence/Class Actions/Litigation/News
A key component in the decision was the fact that one class would receive less from the settlement fund without representation in the agreement.
Appeals Court Reverses Dismissal of Experts Linking Prenatal Acetaminophen to Autism, ADHD
2026-07-14 22:50 UTC by Law.comAmanda Bronstadhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/960427283/0/law/legal-news.jpgCivil Appeals/Mass Torts/Products Liability/Retail/Health Care/News
Monday’s ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit could revive nearly 600 lawsuits tying Tylenol to autism and ADHD.
‘The Threat Level Is Really High’: Justice Barrett Details Threats Against Her Family
2026-07-14 22:16 UTC by Law.comJimmy Hooverhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/960424664/0/law/legal-news.jpgUnited States Supreme Court/Court Administration/Federal Government/Commentary
Justice Amy Coney Barrett appeared alongside Justice Elena Kagan in dual hearings before House and Senate budget subcommittees Tuesday, the first time members of the Supreme Court have testified before the House since 2019 and the Senate since 2011.
‘We’re in a New Terrain’: AI Bolsters Pro Se Litigation, but Judges Raise Alarms
2026-07-14 18:58 UTC by Law.comAmanda Bronstadhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/960310587/0/law/legal-news.jpgArtificial Intelligence/Judges/Legal Ethics and Attorney Discipline/Litigation/Media and Telecom /Legal Services/News
Many legal experts attribute skyrocketing pro se filings to artificial intelligence tools, but some judges in federal and state courts have sanctioned them over “hallucinations” and other errors caused by AI.
Sullivan & Cromwell Partner Who Handled Trump Case Confirmed to Second Circuit
2026-07-14 18:24 UTC by Law.comAvalon Zoppohttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/956802308/0/law/legal-news.jpgJudges/Court Administration/Federal Government/News
Up until his confirmation, Matthew Schwartz was part of Trump’s legal team urging a New York state appellate court to overturn the president’s conviction by a Manhattan jury in 2024.
The Week in Data July 14: A Look at Legal Industry Trends by the Numbers
2026-07-14 16:36 UTC by Law.comLaw.com Staffhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/960396710/0/law/legal-news.jpgLitigation/Judges/Legal Technology/Mergers and Acquisitions/Pro Bono/Legal Services/Chart
Catch up on the latest data from across the Law.com newsroom, including Law.com’s Top 100 Verdicts and the 2026 Pro Bono Scorecard.
Delaware Enacts Uniform Assignment for the Benefit of Creditors Act with Minor Modifications
2026-07-14 15:55 UTC by Law.comRussell C. Silberglied and James F. McCauley https://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/960310707/0/law/legal-news.jpgBankruptcy/Litigation/Regulation/Delaware/Expert Opinion
Delaware recently became the sixth state to enact the Uniform Law Commission’s Uniform Act, with minor modifications (the Delaware Act). This two-part article describes the innovations, certainty and paradigm provided by the Uniform Act and Delaware’s revisions to the Uniform Act. Part One includes background regarding assignments for the benefit…
‘Sweeping Expansion of Survival Recovery?’: Appeals Court Upholds $45M Talc Verdict
2026-07-14 15:54 UTC by Law.comMadeline Kinghttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/960310596/0/law/legal-news.jpgProducts Liability/Appellate Law/Civil Appeals/Civil Procedure/Damages/Pharmaceuticals/News
“The majority’s decision will now turn shortened life expectancy damages into a routine component of every survival action paired with a wrongful death claim,” one judge said.
Linklaters Hits Paul Weiss for New York Partner Duo, Gaining FIFA’s Top Counsel
2026-07-14 10:57 UTC by Law.comCathy Chenhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/960310713/0/law/legal-news.jpgLaw Firm Hiring/News
It is a significant boost to the firm’s U.S. growth strategy.
UChicago Law’s New AI Policy Emphasizes Building ‘Essential Human Skills’ Alongside Effective Tech Use
2026-07-13 23:18 UTC by Law.comChristine Charnoskyhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/960296423/0/law/legal-news.jpgLegal Education/Law Schools/Education/News
The focus will be on “essential human skills, like critical thinking, oral presentations and learning material by being able to answer questions without using technology, but “then also incorporating technology explicitly into the curriculum in other places, Dean Adam Chilton told Law.com.
Law Dean Turnover Slows for First Half of 2026
2026-07-13 21:03 UTC by Law.comChristine Charnoskyhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/960287873/0/law/legal-news.jpgLegal Education/Education/News
A total of 32 deans began new deanships between July 1, 2025, and June 30, down from 38 for the previous year and 45 in the previous 12-month period.
New Proposal Signals Big Changes Ahead for Embattled Drug Discount Program
2026-07-13 18:13 UTC by Law.comBrendan Piersonhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/960277034/0/law/legal-news.jpgRisk and Compliance/General Counsel and In House Counsel/Regulation/Risk Management/Pharmaceuticals/Health Care/Analysis
“The breadth of the proposal suggests that many organizations will need to reassess existing policies, contractual relationships, and compliance programs if these reforms advance, Daphne Kackloudis, a partner at Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, wrote in a recent client alert.
Lands’ End Legal Chief Abruptly Sets Sail Ahead of New CEO’s Arrival
2026-07-13 18:13 UTC by Law.comChris O’Malleyhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/960278735/0/law/legal-news.jpegIn House Moves/Corporate Culture /General Counsel and In House Counsel/E-Commerce/Retail
No reason was given for the resignation last week of general counsel and licensing chief Peter Gray
7th Circuit Eyewear Ruling Raises Questions of Healthcare Exceptions Under BIPA
2026-07-13 16:52 UTC by Law.comMadeline Kinghttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/960271529/0/law/legal-news.jpgPrivacy/Civil Appeals/Civil Procedure/Litigation/Retail
The federal district court in Illinois had initially dismissed the suit.
How I Made Practice Group Chair: ‘Do Right by the Practice and by the Firm,’ Says Shannon Reaney of Morrison Foerster
2026-07-13 15:59 UTC by Law.comLaw.com Staffhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/960267488/0/law/legal-news.jpgLegal Practice Management/How I Made It/Q&A
“I also approach every day by trying to do right by the practice and by the firm. When faced with making decisions for the Patent practice, I lean into all of my experiences: from my doctoral work in chemistry to being a patent agent, to my current chairship, to the invaluable mentorship from Mike Ward. It can be hard to put your ego aside, but…
What It Takes to Build a Transformative Legal Career and Life: Lessons from Aiko Bethea’s Anchored, Aligned, and Accountable
2026-07-13 10:59 UTC by Law.comMarcie Dicksonhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/960244841/0/law/legal-news.jpgLeadership/Career Development/Commentary
Self-leadership is a daily practice, an ongoing commitment to remain anchored, aligned and accountable in a world that constantly pushes us to be otherwise, writes Marcie Dickson, a board member with the Institute for Well-Being in Law.
Litigation Trends to Watch: Lawsuits Center on AI Trainers, Surveillance Pricing and Last-Mile Delivery Drivers
2026-07-10 19:49 UTC by Law.comMike Neighborshttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/960027992/0/law/legal-news.jpgLitigation/Artificial Intelligence/Class Actions/Consumer Protection/Employment Litigation/Privacy/Retail/E-Commerce/Transportation/Cargo and Shipping/Media and Telecom /News
A new wave of litigation is taking shape as workers who train AI models claim they were misclassified as independent contractors.
Big Law’s Trump Deals May Face More Lawmaker Pressure After Midterms
2026-07-10 05:37 UTC by Law.comAbigail Adcoxhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/960019796/0/law/legal-news.jpgLaw Firms – Large/Government/Law Firm Partners/Legal Services/Federal Government/Analysis
Democratic lawmakers are expected to revive congressional investigations into nine law firms that made deals with the Trump administration, if Democrats gain a majority in one or both chambers of Congress. Law firms could be the subject of congressional subpoenas or public hearings.
Law Firm Disrupted: The ‘Ask Jeeves’ Phase of Gen AI Evolution?
2026-07-10 05:03 UTC by Law.comSarah Tincher-Numbershttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/960017570/0/law/legal-news.jpgArtificial Intelligence/The Law Firm Disrupted/Law Firms – Large/Legal Technology/Legal Services/Analysis
While most lawyers are using generative AI, many say inefficiencies reduce its effectiveness, for now.
How I Made Partner: ‘Build Relationships With Attorneys in Other Practice Areas,’ Says Drew Newman of Moore & Van Allen
2026-07-10 15:59 UTC by Law.comLaw.com Staffhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/960013058/0/law/legal-news.jpgLaw Firm Partners/How I Made It/Q&A
“Build relationships with attorneys in other practice areas at your law firm as soon as possible. Looking back on my career, I wish I had started networking with attorneys outside the litigation group sooner. These attorneys become part of your client portfolio and often are a great source of potential work. In addition to the professional…
From Rankings to Responses: AI Is Changing How Law Firms Get Found
2026-07-10 10:59 UTC by Law.comCedra Mayfield and Patrick Smith and Steve Salkinhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/959990165/0/law/legal-news.jpgMergers and Acquisitions/Legal Speak Podcast/Podcast
In this week’s episode, Legal Speak how the rapid rise of artificial intelligence is reshaping law firm marketing and public relations.
Coinbase CLO Paul Grewal Exits After 6-Year Run Marked by SEC Victory
2026-07-09 23:56 UTC by Law.comMichael Gennarohttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/959953658/0/law/legal-news.jpgIn House Moves/Cryptocurrency/General Counsel and In House Counsel/Risk and Compliance/Risk Management/General Counsel Interest/Legal Services/Financial Services and Banking/Technology Media and Telecom/News
The former federal judge helped steer the crypto exchange through its public listing and a high-stakes regulatory showdown with securities regulators
Victoria Sigeti: Freshfields’ New UK Leader on Being Loyal to London and Patient on US Private Capital
2026-07-09 23:11 UTC by Law.comMelina Blockhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/955927037/0/law/legal-news.jpgLaw Firm Strategy /News
The U.K. managing partner discusses assuming the top role, Europe and whether the practice area she co-leads, private capital, has a place in the firm’s widely-broadcast U.S. ambitions.
As Law Firms Make Blackbox Bonuses, Transparency Clashes Grow
2026-07-09 21:13 UTC by Law.comAndrew Maloneyhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/959943974/0/law/legal-news.jpgCompensation – Partners /Law Firm Financials/Law Firm Hiring/Law Firm Management/Legal Services/Analysis
More firms are adding bonus setups, but aren’t making those payments known to other partners, even in otherwise transparent comp systems.
Law Firms Are Moving Aggressively Into Secondary Markets, but What Are They Chasing?
2026-07-09 20:54 UTC by Law.comTomek Jankowskihttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/959943143/0/law/legal-news.jpgLaw Firm Office Launches and Closures/Law Firm Hiring/Mergers and Acquisitions/Legal Services/Analysis
The rate at which law firms are opening offices in secondary and even tertiary markets is accelerating significantly since 2024
Why ‘Safe’ General Counsel Hires Are Leaving So Quickly
2026-07-09 19:04 UTC by Law.comTrudy Knocklesshttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/959936651/0/law/legal-news.jpgTalent Management /Emerging Technology /General Counsel and In House Counsel/Talent Development/Legal Services/News
More chief legal officers are leaving within just a few years of being hired, prompting questions about whether companies are selecting the wrong candidates—or preparing them for the wrong job. Legal leaders say the modern GC role requires far more than an impressive résumé.
Litigation and Risk Identification Company Darrow Confirms Layoffs
2026-07-09 18:10 UTC by Law.comBenjamin Joynerhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/959933606/0/law/legal-news.jpgLegal Technology/Artificial Intelligence/Innovation/Software/News
The layoffs come as the company reallocates resources to grow its offerings for insurance companies and corporations.
Legal AI Is Not a Singular Category and Cannot Be Governed As One Solution
2026-07-09 05:19 UTC by Law.comEsther Birnbaumhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/924578903/0/law/legal-news.jpgArtificial Intelligence/E-Discovery/Legal Operations/Legal Technology/Expert Opinion
Before asking whether AI use is permissible, defensible or reliable, practitioners have to identify what function the system is supporting in the legal workflow. Treating all legal AI as a single category obscures the actual source of professional risk: not the existence of AI itself but the role the system plays in the provision of legal services.
Boston Joins Social Media Addiction MDL as Mass. Doubles Down on Challenging Big Tech
2026-07-09 14:59 UTC by Law.comMarianna Wharryhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/943206479/0/law/legal-news.jpgLitigation/Boston/Media and Telecom /News
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s decision to join the multidistrict litigation over social media addiction follows the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court’s April ruling preventing Meta from avoiding liability in a consumer protection suit from the state’s attorney general.
The Home MRI Paradox
2026-07-09 14:25 UTC by Law.comAnton Hopenhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/957366551/0/law/legal-news.jpgArtificial Intelligence/Legal Operations/Legal Technology/Litigation/Expert Opinion
The future value of lawyers will come less from generating first drafts and more from knowing how to choose, feed, test and deploy professional systems in a way that serves the client’s strategy.
Law.com’s Top 100 Verdicts of 2025
2026-07-09 13:59 UTC by Law.comLaw.com Staffhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/959906564/0/law/legal-news.jpgLitigation/Damages/Chart
The nation’s highest-ranking verdicts were compiled by Law.com analyst team VerdictSearch.
The Week in Data July 8: A Look at Legal Industry Trends by the Numbers
2026-07-09 10:59 UTC by Law.comLaw.com Staffhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/959887508/0/law/legal-news.jpgMergers and Acquisitions/Deals and Transactions/Entertainment and Sports Law/Legal Services/Chart
Catch up on the latest data from across the Law.com newsroom, including why India’s M&A market is entering a new phase.
DC Court Accepts SEC’s Deal With Elon Musk, Despite ‘Significant Misgivings’
2026-07-09 00:26 UTC by Law.comAlyssa Aquinohttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/959830091/0/law/legal-news.jpgSEC /Securities Litigation/News
U.S. District Judge Sparkle Sooknanan said she had “significant misgivings” about the settlement, but that the deal didn’t meet the high threshold to be rejected.
White House Internal Communications Shed Light on Trump’s Law Firm Deals
2026-07-08 23:30 UTC by Law.comAmanda O’Brienhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/959822414/0/law/legal-news.jpgGovernment/Law Firm Management/Law Firms – Large/Legal Services/News
The communications released by the DOJ in late June, in the form of redacted emails, ultimately relate to three elements of Trump’s 2025 war on Big Law.
‘The Most Whack-a-Mole of All of My Cases’: Miami Judge Grapples With Ballooning Smartmatic Docket
2026-07-08 23:19 UTC by Law.comAnnie Maynehttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/959820389/0/law/legal-news.jpgDOJ /Criminal Law/Government/Judges/News
U.K.-based elections technology company Smartmatic says the government’s decision to drop its prosecution against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, in part because the case was primarily foreign, warrants the dismissal of its case. But prosecutors said Wednesday “Adani bears no resemblance to this case.”
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg Could Testify in 2nd Social Media Addiction Trial
2026-07-08 22:56 UTC by Law.comAmanda Bronstadhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/959817098/0/law/legal-news.jpgSocial Media/Litigation/Mass Torts/Mental Health/Trial Strategy/Media and Telecom /News
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Carolyn Kuhl, at a Wednesday hearing, told lawyers she tentatively planned to allow the testimony of Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri, as well as Snap Inc. CEO Evan Spiegel, at the July 27 trial.
Legal Departments Boost AI Spending, Press Outside Counsel for Cost Savings, Deloitte Finds
2026-07-08 22:32 UTC by Law.comMichael Gennarohttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/959813921/0/law/legal-news.jpgArtificial Intelligence/General Counsel Interest/Corporate Governance/Emerging Technology /Risk Management/Legal Services/News
A new survey of 121 legal leaders finds AI adoption accelerating across in-house departments, with GCs increasingly looking to technology to cut costs, insource work and reshape law firm pricing.
Despite SEC’s Proposal to Ease Disclosure Rules, Shareholders May Demand More
2026-07-08 22:31 UTC by Law.comChris O’Malleyhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/959813897/0/law/legal-news.jpgRisk and Compliance/Corporate Governance/General Counsel and In House Counsel/Regulation/Federal Government/Analysis
“I do think it will be interesting to see how much impact investors, proxy advisers and the like have with respect to influencing companies to disclose more than the bare minimum,” Latham & Watkins’ Bradd Williamson said.
Amid Pressure to Make a Deal With the DOJ, Yale Law Community Urges University Leadership to ‘Defend Its Autonomy’
2026-07-08 21:34 UTC by Law.comChristine Charnoskyhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/959806031/0/law/legal-news.jpgLegal Education/Law Schools/Education/News
Members of the Yale University and Law School community, including current students and alumni, are urging the university not to make a deal with the government.
Japan’s Nagashima Ohno to Launch Office in Silicon Valley
2026-07-08 21:23 UTC by Law.comLisa Shuchmanhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/959804918/0/law/legal-news.jpgLaw Firm Office Launches and Closures/Law Firm Hiring/Law Firm Management/News
The firm, one of Japan’s “Big Four,” has had an office in New York since 2010, but this is its first U.S. expansion to the West Coast. The timing coincides with Japan’s agreement to invest $550 billion in the U.S. over the next few years.
Amid Rise in Healthcare Discrimination Claims, Salvation Army Fends Off Challenge to Opioid Ban in Rehab Facilities
2026-07-08 19:49 UTC by Law.comMarianna Wharryhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/959791889/0/law/legal-news.jpgLitigation/Boston/Civil Procedure/Class Actions/NGO and Non-Profit/Federal Government/News
The complaint against the Salvation Army continues a trend of individuals bringing disability claims against rehabilitation and treatment centers, data from Law.com Radar shows.
ABA Fires Back Against DOJ in Battle Over Epshteyn Subpoena
2026-07-08 05:09 UTC by Law.comAmanda O’Brienhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/959770619/0/law/legal-news.jpgGovernment/Government/Legal Services/News
The DOJ alleges that the ABA’s requests for production raise separation of powers concerns, that it would be premature for the government to conclude that the requests implicate the presidential communications privilege, and that the ABA’s requests are overbroad.
Critical Mass With Law.com’s Amanda Bronstad: Novel Suit Over Ultra-Processed Foods Falls Flat, Judge Suggests Videotaping Testimony of Social Media Execs
2026-07-08 16:34 UTC by Law.comAmanda Bronstadhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/959765480/0/law/legal-news.jpgClass Actions/Artificial Intelligence/Environmental Law/Food and Drug Act/Health Care Law/Mass Torts/Mental Health/Privacy/Products Liability/Social Media/Food and Beverage/Media and Telecom /Technology Media and Telecom/Chemicals and Materials/Legal Services/News
This week: A federal judge in Pennsylvania refused to allow plaintiffs to amend a first-of-its-kind suit against manufacturers of ultra-processed foods, such as Coca-Cola and Kraft Heinz. Lawyers for Meta and Snapchat will respond in court today about videotaping their top executives at the next social media addiction trial. Find out who…
How I Made Partner: ‘Spend Less Time Second-Guessing,’ Says Cameron Jordan of Skadden
2026-07-08 15:59 UTC by Law.comLaw.com Staffhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/959760344/0/law/legal-news.jpgLaw Firm Partners/How I Made It/Q&A
“I would spend less time second-guessing whether I belonged and more time focusing on development, judgment and relationships. That confidence comes with time, but it does not need to take as long as it often does.”
Your Firm’s Reputation Now Exists In Two Places: What AI Means for Legal Marketing
2026-07-08 15:33 UTC by Law.comAmy Juers and Valerie Chanhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/924578903/0/law/legal-news.jpgArtificial Intelligence/Law Firm Marketing and Business Development/Expert Opinion
AI-assisted discovery isn’t displacing relationships, referrals or reputation. What it is doing is becoming the context in which all of those things get their first airing. Increasingly, the question a prospective client asks an AI tool is the question your reputation has to answer before you ever enter the room.
For Legal Talent, Remote Flexibility Carries Compensation-Level Value
2026-07-08 14:02 UTC by Law.comMichael Gennarohttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/959742494/0/law/legal-news.jpgRecruiting/Flexible Working/General Counsel and In House Counsel/Lawyer Compensation – General/Lawyer Compensation – In-House/Lawyer Work-Life Balance/Legal Services/Analysis
Return-to-office requirements are still prompting lawyers to reject job offers, according to recruiters, even as employers regain leverage and seek more in-person work.
Charles Russell Speechlys Breaks Into the US with 2 Offices and Major Team Hire From Withers
2026-07-08 09:59 UTC by Law.comJessica Seahhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/959707439/0/law/legal-news.jpgLaw Firm Office Launches and Closures/Global Law Firms/Law Firm Hiring/Law Firm Partners/Private Client/News
The London-based private wealth firm is entering the U.S. with offices in New York and Connecticut, anchored by the hire of seven senior partners and one senior counsel from rival Withers.
EEOC Scraps Affirmative Action Guidance, Raising Litigation Risk for Employers, Lawyers Say
2026-07-07 23:35 UTC by Law.comDan Novakhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/958104032/0/law/legal-news.jpgLabor Law/Diversity/Employment Law/Employment Litigation/Executive Branch /Regulatory/Federal Government/Analysis
Any employers that want to have an affirmative action plan are “going to have to be very careful,” said Clark Hill member Vanessa Kelly.
Defendants Move to Toss Thousands of Plaintiffs in ‘Forever Chemical’ MDL
2026-07-07 22:56 UTC by Law.comAmanda Bronstadhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/959622818/0/law/legal-news.jpgMass Torts/Environmental Law/Litigation/Chemicals and Materials/News
Tyco, DuPont and other defendants moved to dismiss 8,000 plaintiffs from the multidistrict litigation in South Carolina alleging exposure to the “forever chemical” PFAS in drinking water, citing missing medical records and other factual information.
Geopolitical Pressures Are Reshaping In-House Legal Work, but Many Companies Still Lack a Playbook
2026-07-07 20:25 UTC by Law.comTrudy Knocklesshttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/959603729/0/law/legal-news.jpgRisk and Compliance/General Counsel and In House Counsel/International Disputes/Law Department Management/Risk and Compliance/Legal Services/News
“We’re finding so many of our legal departments saying that their companies are being reactive and not proactive when it comes to responding to geopolitical issues,” said Jason Brown, president and chief executive officer at the Association of Corporate Counsel.
Am Law 200 Law Firms Hit With Surge of Suits, Law.com Radar Shows
2026-07-07 19:43 UTC by Law.comLeigh Joneshttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/959598809/0/law/legal-news.jpgProfessional Liability /Law Firm Management/Law Firm Partners/Law Firms – Large/Legal Services/Analysis
More than 50 lawsuits against major law firms surfaced last month, part of a pattern in litigation.
‘Trailblazer’ Rya W. Zobel, First Woman to Serve as Mass. Fed. Judge, Dies at 94
2026-07-07 18:34 UTC by Law.comMarianna Wharryhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/959589677/0/law/legal-news.jpgJudges/Boston/Federal Government/News
U.S. District Judge Rya W. Zobel, the first woman to serve as a federal judge for the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, died Saturday at the age of 94 in her home in Charlestown, the district court’s office of the clerk announced.
Announcing the New York Legal Awards Shortlist for 2026
2026-07-07 16:58 UTC by Law.comPearl Wu and Zoe Ettingerhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/921022712/0/law/legal-news.jpgAwards/Free
Law.com and New York Law Journal editorial staff recognize the winners and finalists for the New York Legal Awards 2026. We’ll reveal the winners in categories with finalists during the awards dinner at the Ziegfeld Ballroom on Sept. 3 in Manhattan.
The Chill on Big Law Pro Bono Is Thawing, but Law Firms Still Avoid Confrontations
2026-07-07 14:59 UTC by Law.comAmanda O’Brien and Abigail Adcoxhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/959558390/0/law/legal-news.jpgPro Bono/Diversity/Immigration Law/Law Firms – Large/Legal Services/Analysis
Large law firms have shifted their pro bono work away from causes and cases that would directly antagonize the administration.
The 2026 Pro Bono Scorecard: National Report
2026-07-07 14:59 UTC by Law.comLaw.com Staffhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/959558384/0/law/legal-news.jpgPro Bono/Law Firm Client Relationships/Chart
Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler entered the top spot in this year’s Pro Bono Scorecard.
As Pro Bono Programs Navigate Choppy Waters, Are Hours Holding Steady?
2026-07-07 14:59 UTC by Law.comBrenda Sapino Jeffreyshttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/959558408/0/law/legal-news.jpgLaw Firms – Large/Pro Bono/Legal Services/Analysis/Chart
Law firm pro bono leaders said demand for pro bono work on immigration-related cases was particularly strong in 2025, as a result of the government’s stepped-up deportation efforts.
The Power of AI Isn’t Just Supercharging Fee-Earning Work
2026-07-07 14:59 UTC by Law.comJon Campisihttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/959558414/0/law/legal-news.jpgPro Bono/Artificial Intelligence/Legal Services/Analysis
“If we can do something more efficiently or better or faster or all of the above, for someone who is in need, who could never afford that technology, much less attorneys’ fees, you better believe we’re going to do that, one Am Law 100 pro bono director said.
UNM Law Dean Reappointed to Second Term Amid Community Debate
2026-07-07 14:42 UTC by Law.comChristine Charnoskyhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/959554574/0/law/legal-news.jpgLegal Education/Law Schools/Education/News
Opponents had been urging the university to not renew Dean Camille Carey’s contract, citing numerous allegations, including a decline in diverse students and faculty.
S&P Global CLO to Retire After a Decade Steering Legal Through Landmark Deals and AI Transformation
2026-07-07 03:44 UTC by Law.comTrudy Knocklesshttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/959472836/0/law/legal-news.jpgIn House Moves/General Counsel and In House Counsel/Financial Services and Banking/News
S&P Global Chief Legal Officer Steve Kemps will retire at the end of 2026 after a decade leading the company’s legal function through transformative deals, including the recent Mobility spinoff, major acquisitions and a period of rapid strategic change.
A&O Shearman Prepares to Post ‘Material’ Profit Growth Amid Era of ‘Unprecedented’ Partner Mobility
2026-07-06 22:11 UTC by Law.comAmanda O’Brienhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/959455832/0/law/legal-news.jpgLaw Firm Mergers/Artificial Intelligence/International – United Kingdom/Law Firm Hiring/Law Firm Profitability/Law Firms – Large/Legal Services/News/Analysis
According to U.S. firm head Adam Hakki, the firm is focusing more on “quality of revenue.
How Google’s Decade-Long Antitrust Fight Came to Reflect a Changing Brussels Legal Market
2026-07-06 22:10 UTC by Law.comLinda A. Thompsonhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/959455841/0/law/legal-news.jpgLaw Firm Strategy /Antitrust/Law Firm Hiring/Analysis
The changes to Google’s legal team tell a story of a Brussels market in flux with new power brokers as “very aggressive, very profitable U.S. law firms move in.
Florida High Court Now Wants to Suspend Judge Who Made 900+ Donations to Democrats
2026-07-06 19:21 UTC by Law.comAnnie Maynehttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/958798187/0/law/legal-news.jpgJudges/Government/Judicial Ethics/Florida/State and Local Government/News
One week after holding the judge should face a fine in addition to an agreed-upon public reprimand, the Florida Supreme Court now says she should be suspended too. Ethics experts not involved in the case say the justices’ change of heart is unusual.
Marc Kasowitz Faces Malpractice Suit Over Columbia Antisemitism Settlement
2026-07-06 19:14 UTC by Law.comRyan Harroffhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/921487706/0/law/legal-news.jpgFee Disputes/Discrimination /Education Law/Law Firms – Large/Litigation/Legal Services/News
A representative for the Kasowitz firm said the malpractice complaint misrepresents the facts of the situation and downplays the benefits of the Columbia deal.
IBM Spinoff Kyndryl Taps Former Interpublic Group Legal Chief
2026-07-06 18:52 UTC by Law.comChris O’Malleyhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/923979578/0/law/legal-news.jpgTalent Management /General Counsel and In House Counsel/In House Moves/Legal Operations/Technology Media and Telecom/Software/News
Andrew Bonzani succeeds Edward Sebold, who departed as Kyndryl’s legal chief in February.
In ‘Klimek v. CentraCare Health System,’ Eighth Circuit Reverses Grant of Summary Judgment for Employer and Sets Groundwork for More Employee ADA Claims Based on Vaccine Refusal
2026-07-06 05:33 UTC by Law.comAlison Zoschakhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/915931394/0/law/legal-news.jpgAppellate Law /Employment Litigation/Litigation/Health Care/Expert Opinion
In its recent opinion in Klimek v. CentraCare Health System, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has arguably cleared a path for employees to challenge actions taken under generally applicable vaccine mandates as discriminatory under the Americans with Disability Act (ADA).
What Record CEO Turnover Has to Do with Your Managing Partner
2026-07-06 16:44 UTC by Law.comJared Cosegliahttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/959421305/0/law/legal-news.jpgLaw Department Management/Artificial Intelligence/Law Firm Management/Legal Operations/Expert Opinion
The legal industry is going through the same leadership reckoning playing out across the Fortune 1000. The pioneers are already on the far side of the river. The settlers are crossing. And the stragglers are still deciding whether to go. Which camp are you in? And more importantly, who are you learning from right now?
How I Made Practice Group Chair: ‘Invest in the Success of Colleagues,’ Says Andrew Kaplan of Baker Donelson
2026-07-06 15:59 UTC by Law.comLaw.com Staffhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/959415926/0/law/legal-news.jpgLegal Practice Management/How I Made It/Q&A
“Attorneys interested in leadership roles should focus on developing strong client relationships, collaborating across practice groups, and investing in the success of colleagues. Effective leadership in a law firm setting requires balancing individual client service with a long-term commitment to strengthening the broader practice.”
The Week in Data July 6: A Look at Legal Industry Trends by the Numbers
2026-07-06 09:59 UTC by Law.comLaw.com Staffhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/959363132/0/law/legal-news.jpgLaw Firm Profitability/Diversity/Law Firm Hiring/Law Firm Office Launches and Closures/Private Equity and Venture Capital/Professional Culture/Retention Rates/Technology Media and Telecom/Chart
Catch up on the latest data from across the Law.com newsroom, including this year’s Talent Report.
What’s Driving a Wave of Partnerships Between Law Firms and AI Providers
2026-07-06 09:59 UTC by Law.comDan Roehttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/959363120/0/law/legal-news.jpgArtificial Intelligence/Law Firm Competition/Legal Services/Analysis
“I have a prediction that some other firms will feel threatened enough that they also need to do a landmark announcement with someone, said one legal tech AI founder.
Australia’s Legal Market Has Chosen Independence. Can America Change the Equation?
2026-07-06 02:47 UTC by Law.comJessica Seahhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/959306666/0/law/legal-news.jpgThe Global Lawyer/Global Law Firms/Law Firm Management/Commentary
The Ashurst-Perkins Coie and HSF Kramer mergers will test whether Australia’s fiercely independent legal market can withstand a new wave of American influence.
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