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Holidays Come Early For Top 20 Biglaw Firm
Last year, Goodwin announced its bonus structure in early January. Not that there’s anything necessarily wrong about that — many firms don’t pay out their bonuses until the new year, so there’s nothing magic about hearing about it until January. But, like Clark...
Trump Lawyer Fight Club: Marc Kasowitz Sued By Former Partner Eric Herschmann
Entropy rules the universe, no matter how closely you flirt with authoritarians. Once upon a time, Marc Kasowitz and Eric Herschmann were partners at Kasowitz’s eponymous firm. Now Herschmann is suing Kasowitz seeking “millions” in unpaid compensation and alleging a...
Bonuses For The Holidays! — See Also
Susman Godfrey’s Bonuses Punch Above The Market!: They’re doing good work and the money shows! But Wait, There’s More!: Check out Goodwin and Massumi + Consoli LLP! ‘Tis The Season For Promotions!: Cadwalader promotes a big partner class. Catch Up On This Partners To...
Boutique Law Firm With Biglaw Cash
One of the most consistent themes of this year’s bonus season is that big bonuses are not just for Biglaw. Time and again, small but mighty law firms are lavishing their attorneys with the kind of money that’s typically associated with much larger firms. Massumi +...
Anatomy Of A Modern Merger: Finding Long-Term Success
Ed. note: Last in a series. You’ve successfully navigated the pre-merger phase. Your deal has closed. Your legal department has taken the immediate necessary steps. Now, the real work of ensuring long-term success begins. Ironically, this forward-looking effort...
The 2025 Outside Counsel Rankings: Top Law Firms By Industry
Last week, we released our Outside Counsel Rankings, an annual look at the Biglaw firms corporate law departments depend on most. Today, we highlight the firms rated highest by in-house counsel based on the industries in which they work. Drawing on survey responses...
Biglaw Firm Rewards Their Whole Team With Huge Bonuses
Susman Godfrey made their fair share of Above the Law headlines this year for reminding the Trump administration that some firms still have a backbone. And after their bonus announcement, they’re showing that fighting the good fight can pay out handsomely! The 2025...
Cadwalader Promotes Big Partner Class Amid Merger Talks
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. We’re thrilled to share this news. The past year has been one of the most successful in our firm’s storied 233-year history. Our strong performance is thanks to the extraordinary talent that Cadwalader has long...
AI Summit 2025: 10 Takeaways And Some Unanswered Questions
I walked into the AI Summit with hard questions about industry maturity, infrastructure challenges, and implementation realities. My previous coverage explored some of these issues in my initial fireside chat analysis and pre-Summit post. Here’s what I found — and...
Why Lawyers Keep Casting Blind And How A Lawyer Coach Can Help You Hit The Right Water
A few days after a fruitful guided fishing trip with my son, I told the story of our bounty to my friend Rafi Arbel of Market JD, who works with law firms on their marketing. I explained how we spent the morning fishing on the Chain O’ Lakes flipping docks for...
Law Schools Are Increasingly Popular
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to data from the Council of the ABA Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar, how much did first-year law school enrollment increase this year over 2024? Hint: Law school...
Former Lewis Brisbois Attorney Hit With Legal-Malpractice Suit After $12M Arbitration Loss
The plaintiffs contend that the attorney refused to call witnesses and didn't get expert analysis to support her arguments during an underlying arbitration hearing. The plaintiffs contend that the attorney refused to call witnesses and didn't get expert analysis...
Report: In-House Pressure Cooker Most Painful for Legal Chief and Deputies, Legal Ops Leaders
"These findings underscore the growing intensity of the in-house legal function and highlight the urgent need for organizations to address workload, resourcing and structural demands affecting their legal teams," said Jason Brown, chief executive officer of the...
Former DLA Piper Associate Accuses ‘High-Ranking Firm Partner’ of Assault in Firm’s Dela. Office
"The firm was notified in January 2025 of a romantic relationship between a partner and an associate, which we investigated promptly," DLA said, adding, it would "address this lawsuit through the appropriate channels." "The firm was notified in January 2025 of a...
Susman Godfrey Tops Big Law Bonus Scale, Paying Senior Associates Up to $280K
Susman, which was the target of a Trump executive order this past spring, said the market-topping bonuses reflect "the second-most successful year in the firm's history." Susman, which was the target of a Trump executive order this past spring, said the...
‘Constitutional Quicksand’: Crypto Bank Petitions for Tenth Circuit En Banc Review
In the petition for rehearing en banc, Custodia Bank Inc. warned that the ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit provided the Federal Reserve Bank with “plenary power, with no judicial review, over whether a bank shall live or die." In the...
Marc Kasowitz, Kasowitz Sued Over Alleged Unpaid Wages, Financial Mismangment
Eric Herschmann, a former longtime Kasowitz partner and personal attorney to President Donald Trump, alleges Marc Kasowitz "jiggered" firm finances to cover up debt. Herschmann claims he's owned millions in unpaid compensation. Eric Herschmann, a former longtime...
Indicted SCOTUSblog Publisher Tom Goldstein Wins Motion Suppressing Evidence
Criminal defense attorneys for indicted SCOTUSblog publisher Tom Goldstein filed a successful pretrial motion preventing federal prosecutors from alleging Goldstein employed sham employees at his now-defunct litigation boutique, Goldstein & Russell, to reduce his...
Two Dozen Families Removed from Abbott Infant Formula Injury Suits, State Appellate Court Decides
On Friday, the three-judge appellate panel said only six Illinois families will continue with their infant-formula injury claims in the Cook County Circuit Court, while 23 other claims will have to return to their home states and refile. On Friday, the...
ABA Task Force: AI Has Moved From Experiment to Infrastructure for the Legal Profession
Artificial intelligence is no longer an abstract or experimental technology for lawyers – it is rapidly becoming core infrastructure for law practice, courts, legal education and access-to-justice efforts, and the legal profession must now shift its focus from whether...
Clearbrief Launches Cite Check Report to Give Law Firm Partners an Audit Trail Against AI Hallucinations
With more than 650 documented cases of AI hallucinations appearing in court filings, and courts imposing sanctions ranging from tens of thousands of dollars to removal from client representations, law firm partners face an uncomfortable quandary: How can they...
4 Ways Effective Practice Group Leaders Build Strong Peer Relationships
Tea Hoffman shares four behaviors practice group leaders can use to enhance collaboration, minimize friction, and increase their influence in the firm. The post 4 Ways Effective Practice Group Leaders Build Strong Peer Relationships appeared first on Articles, Tips...
First-Year Law School Enrollees Increase 13% Since 2023
Total enrollment for J.D. students at ABA-accredited law schools for 2025 rose by 4% increase over 2024. Total enrollment for J.D. students at ABA-accredited law schools for 2025 rose by 4% increase over 2024.
Trump Sues BBC in Miami for $10 Billion
President Donald J. Trump has sued the British Broadcasting Corporation in Miami federal court for $10 billion, accusing the U.K. public broadcaster of defamation for allegedly editing footage in a way that falsely portrayed him as calling for violence during his Jan....
Lindsey Halligan Humiliated In Court. Again.
Lindsey Halligan had another bad week at her pretend job as US Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia. First Halligan got no-billed for the third time when she tried to re-indict New York Attorney General Letitia James. The week before, a grand jury in Norfolk...
ACA Health Care Premiums Are Spiking… Is Your Firm Doing Anything About It?
At the end of the month, the enhanced Affordable Care Act premium subsidies that millions of Americans rely on to make health insurance remotely affordable expire. It didn’t have to be this way, but Congressional Republicans are still angry that Barack Obama passed a...
Biglaw’s Latest Transatlantic Merger Will Be Complete Come May 2026
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. It’s what we believe our clients want from their law firms. To be able to provide trans-Atlantic service that aligns with their own business, which is cross-border, cross-risk that was the driving force about...
ICE Accidentally Publishes A ‘Watch List’ Of Immigration Lawyers, Which Is Definitely A Normal Thing For The Government To Do
Did you have immigration lawyer watch list on your 2025 authoritarianism BINGO card? If so, congrats! But for everyone else, it’s yet another sad slide into federal control to learn that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) posted what appears to be a covert...
ATL Holiday Card Contest: The Finalists! (2025)
Hanukkah is here, Christmas is nearly upon us, and everyone in the legal profession is ready to ring in the New Year, so it’s finally time to reveal the six finalists for our seventeenth annual holiday card contest. But first let’s give shout-outs to some honorable...
AI Email Tools For Legal: A Time Saver Or Emperor Without Clothes?
“These must indeed be splendid clothes! Had I such a suit I might at once…be able to distinguish the wise from the foolish.” — The Emperor’s New Clothes, Hans Christian Anderson Remember the Hans Christian Andersen story The Emperor’s New Clothes? It’s about an...
Defending The Indefensible
I understand both sides of the argument about blowing up boats allegedly carrying drugs near Venezuela. There’s the coastal elite version of events: The United States is not at war with the drug cartels. There’s no armed conflict. There’s just some criminal activity,...
Stop Outsourcing By Instinct: Otto Hanson On How Legal Teams Can Turn Contract Review Into A Strategic Asset
If your in-house legal team is still picking outside counsel based on legacy relationships, hunches, or internal reputation, you’re not alone. But you might also be holding back your company’s growth. In a recent episode of “Notes to My (Legal) Self,” I sat down with...
The Supreme Court’s Got Game
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! What is the unofficial nickname for the U.S. Supreme Court’s basketball court, which sits on the fifth floor of the United States Supreme Court Building? Hint: According to Sandra Day O’Connor, the...
Huge Bonuses And Lindsey Halligan Humiliation — See Also
The Losses Keep Coming: A third no-bill and an evidence lockout! Boutique Firms Are Where Its At!: Check out the bonuses at Elsberg Baker & Maruri and Cohen Ziffer Frenchman & McKenna! They’re Making A List And Posting It Accidentally: ICE puts immigration...
‘You Can See the Concern?’: DC Circuit Hears Argument Over Trump’s Bid to End Most Federal Workers’ Bargaining Rights
Questions of venue swirled in the argument session as the panel probed the government's argument that a challenge to Trump's executive order belongs before the Federal Labor Relations Authority. Questions of venue swirled in the argument session as the panel...
How Representing Apollo’s Leon Black Brought Paul Weiss Chair Brad Karp into Epstein’s Orbit
Messages between Karp and Epstein exchanged over a period of at least three years centered on Black, Trump, and other subjects, according to emails released by the U.S. House Oversight Committee. Messages between Karp and Epstein exchanged over a period of at...
How Representing Apollo’s Leon Black Brought Paul Weiss Chair Brad Karp into Epstein’s Emails
Messages between Karp and Epstein exchanged over a period of at least three years centered on Black, Trump, and other subjects, according to emails released by the U.S. House Oversight Committee. Messages between Karp and Epstein exchanged over a period of at...
Crypto Could Enable Government Financial Surveillance, SEC Chair Warns
“Pushed in the wrong direction, crypto could become the most powerful financial surveillance architecture ever invented, the SEC chairman said. “Pushed in the wrong direction, crypto could become the most powerful financial surveillance architecture ever...
Chancery Court Announces 2026 Departure of Senior Magistrate Serena Molina
Molina, who has been with the Court of Chancery for almost seven years, is set to step down from the bench Feb. 28, with plans to become a professional neutral mediator, arbitrator, subject matter expert and court-appointed magistrate. Molina, who has been with...
The Investigative Complexities of the TAKE IT DOWN Act
The increasing prevalence of cyberstalking, harmful deepfakes and online harassment is creating profound risks for individuals and organizations. So much so that Congress has implemented a federal statute designed to shift liability toward online platforms and provide...
ABA Highlights AI Legal Ed Efforts at Penn, Stanford, Georgetown
More than half the law schools responding to the ABA Task Force on Law and Artificial Intelligence reported that they offer or plan to offer courses on AI and the law. More than half the law schools responding to the ABA Task Force on Law and Artificial...
Supreme Court Will Hear Mississippi Death Penalty Case Over Alleged Jury Discrimination
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear the case of an African American death row prisoner prosecuted by the same Mississippi district attorney whom the justices said engaged in a practice of discriminatory jury strikes. The Supreme Court has agreed to hear the...
State Farm Granted Access to Survey Data Challenging Use of ‘Algorithmic Decision-Making Tools’
An Illinois federal judge granted the insurer's request for over 38,000 data entries from a survey the plaintiffs created and used to support their Fair Housing Act class-action complaint. An Illinois federal judge granted the insurer's request for over 38,000...
Simon & Simon Pushes Back Against Uber’s RICO Suit Alleging ‘Baseless’ Claims
Uber has filed similar lawsuits against other firms, including a federal suit in New York against law firms Wingate, Russotti, Shapiro, Moses & Halperin, Banilov & Associates and the Lavelle Law Firm. Uber has filed similar lawsuits against other firms,...
Federal Nursing Home Staffing Rule Is Gone, Now It’s Up to the States
In announcing the move, health agency officials stated that the rule would have imposed too high a burden on nursing homes, particularly in rural areas, where they noted that nursing staff are in short supply. In announcing the move, health agency officials...
Can Freshfields Germany Recover After Latham’s PE Partner Raid?
The high-profile partner raid has left many in the German market mulling the future of Freshfields' pre-eminent private equity practice in the region. The high-profile partner raid has left many in the German market mulling the future of Freshfields' pre-eminent...
Aderant and Harvey Announce Partnership To Bridge the Gap Between Business and Practice of Law
Legal business software company Aderant and legal AI company Harvey today announced a partnership they are describing as “market-defining” for the way it will bridge the gap between software for the business of law and software for the practice of law. “Together, the...
The Forces Driving The Latest Big Law Merger
Winston & Strawn and Taylor Wessing's merger discussions could "accelerate momentum" for even more such combinations, industry observers say. Winston & Strawn and Taylor Wessing's merger discussions could "accelerate momentum" for even more such...
Jimmy Lai Convicted of Foreign Collusion and Sedition in Landmark Hong Kong National Security Trial
His sentencing is expected early next year following a mitigation hearing scheduled for mid-January. His sentencing is expected early next year following a mitigation hearing scheduled for mid-January.
Have You Missed the Boat for Big Law’s Next Moneymaker?
Crypto and other digital assets work is fast rising in importance to corporate teams; but top lawyers at firms including Latham & Watkins and Hogan Lovells say that relationships are already being institutionalised, and that the drawbridge is closing to slow...
Harneys Opens Dubai Office
This is the firm's second office opening this year. This is the firm's second office opening this year.
The Non-Linear Path to a Fulfilling Legal Career
Jay Harrington | The old model of a one-track legal career is fading. Technology, flexible talent, remote work, and client demand for agility are accelerating this trend. The post The Non-Linear Path to a Fulfilling Legal Career appeared first on Articles, Tips and...
How I Made Partner: ‘Be Reliable, Collaborative and Solutions Oriented,’ Says Linda Gilleran of Farella Braun + Martel
"View your career as a long-term investment. Build and nurture your network early, both inside and outside the firm. Practice in a way that earns the trust of your colleagues. Be reliable, collaborative, and solutions oriented. And most importantly, take care of...
Tracking Biglaw Bonuses And War Crimes — See Generally
Bonus Tracker Season Officially Begins: Clear your calendars, mute your partners, and keep refreshing — the market has opinions and associates have spreadsheets. Military’s New GenAI Knows A War Crime When It Sees One: Pete Hegseth’s new toy immediately doubleclicked...
Trump AI Regulation Order Hallucinates More Fake Law Than Any AI
Donald Trump signed an executive order yesterday purporting to block states from artificial intelligence regulation. Can a president unilaterally invent new laws and then assert that this counts as occupying the field to then preempt state laws? No, of course not. But...
Attorney at Work’s Top 20 Articles of the Year
Catch up on Attorney at Work readers’ favorite AI and tech tips, marketing ideas and law firm management articles of the year. The post Attorney at Work’s Top 20 Articles of the Year appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers. Catch up on...
Pivotal LA Trial Alleging J&J’s Baby Powder Caused Ovarian Cancer Ends in $40M Verdict
A Los Angeles Superior Court jury deliberated for one day before awarding $40 million, all compensatory damages, to two women. A Los Angeles Superior Court jury deliberated for one day before awarding $40 million, all compensatory damages, to two...
Trump Pardons MAGA Election Denier For State Crimes Because When You’re A Star, They Let You Do It
Donald Trump is thinking outside the box. He wasn’t elected because of his color-inside-the-laws, paint-by-Constitution thinking. MAGA wants results! Or at least a big MISSION ACCOMPLISHED sign, which is functionally the same thing when you get your news from social...
Elon’s Crying Censorship Over An EU Fine That Has Nothing To Do With Censorship
Elon Musk is now calling for the dissolution of the European Union because it fined him $140 million for violating a law he once said was “exactly aligned” with his vision for (what was then called) Twitter. And he’s doing it by lying about what the fine is actually...
Some Biglaw Firms Are Reportedly Not Matching Special Bonuses, And Associates Are Pissed
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. At the end of the day, everybody just wants to be paid what they consider to be market. And at this point, folding the special bonuses to the holiday bonus is the current market. People who don’t get bonuses...
District Judge Shames ICE For Not Feeding Detainee
Arresting people and putting them under your custody is one of the most serious ways that the state can intervene in someone’s life. To do so comes with some obligations, namely the conditions of the custody have to be humane. And while there have been some gross...
How Appealing Weekly Roundup
Ed. Note: A weekly roundup of just a few items from Howard Bashman’s How Appealing blog, the Web’s first blog devoted to appellate litigation. Check out these stories and more at How Appealing. “Alabama Is Asking the Supreme Court For Some Leeway On ‘Cruel and Unusual...
Lawyers Should Avoid Using Work Computers For Personal Tasks
Lawyers are often expected to spend an inordinate amount of time at work billing hours and completing other work-related tasks. As a result, it might be easier for lawyers to use work computers to complete personal tasks like paying for bills and sending personal...
Stat(s) Of The Week: New Study Reveals Gender Ambition Gap
Despite equal devotion to their work, there is a “notable ambition gap” between men and women, according to a new study by McKinsey and Lean In. The Women in the Workplace report, which examined data from 124 companies and 9,500 employees, found that 80% of women want...
Do We Actually Believe What Biglaw Leaders Are Saying About Equity Partnership?
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to the newly released 2026 Citi Hildebrandt Client Advisory on the legal industry, what percentage of large firm leaders that were surveyed said their firms plan to increase their equity...
Since When Can Presidents Do That? — See Also
President Trump Pardons Election Denier For State Crimes: What part of Federalism is this? See If You Can Catch All Of The Issues With Trump’s AI Executive Order: Who said issue spotters were just a law school thing! Mega Merger Alert!: Winston & Strawn and Taylor...
Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation Consolidates Roblox Child Exploitation Cases in California Federal Court
The JPML's order, issued Friday, consolidates 31 actions against Roblox pending in 12 districts in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The JPML's order, issued Friday, consolidates 31 actions against Roblox pending in 12 districts in...
‘A Whole Sequence of Attacks’: White House Increases Heat on Proxy Advisers With New Executive Order
The executive order, titled “Protecting American Investors from Foreign-Owned and Politically-Motivated Proxy Advisors, was issued on Thursday, continuing a line of action against proxy advisers. However, this order includes a novel securities theory that, if...
Lawsuit Seeks to Block Trump’s White House Ballroom Project, Requesting TRO
The National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States alleges President Donald Trump's White House ballroom construction project violates the Administrative Procedure Act and the National Environmental Policy Act. The National Trust for Historic...
Racketeering Suits Against Claims Administrators, Banks, Transferred to Washington D.C.
The U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation picked U.S. Senior District Judge John Bates to oversee class actions alleging racketeering and antitrust claims against claims administrators Epiq Systems, Angeion Group and JND Legal Administration, plus several...
Deregulation Pushing Markets Toward ‘Darkest Depths of Winter,’ SEC’s Crenshaw Says
The deregulation trend is comparable to the period prior to the worst market collapse in American history in 1929, Crenshaw warned. The deregulation trend is comparable to the period prior to the worst market collapse in American history in 1929, Crenshaw...
From FTX to Terraform, Crypto Cases End With Years Behind Bars
The 15-year prison sentence places Do Heong Kwon among a growing list of high-profile figures in the cryptocurrency industry who have received significant prison terms since 2024 for fraud and money-laundering schemes. The 15-year prison sentence places Do Heong...
Appellate Court Tosses $3.5M Employment Liability Verdict Against Union Pacific
The court's decision is a case of first impression and marks the first time an Illinois appellate court has addressed whether a certificate of good conduct can shield a witness from impeachment. The court's decision is a case of first impression and marks the...
After Layoffs, University of Wisconsin Law Partners With State Public Defender
Following budget cuts at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Law School, the Wisconsin State Public Defenders office is partnering with the school to help run the school's Public Defender Project. Following budget cuts at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Law...
Will Big Law Firms Actually Grow Their Equity Ranks in 2026?
About 82% of surveyed large firm leaders said they planned to increase their equity ranks over the next two years, compared with 73% saying the same in last year's report. About 82% of surveyed large firm leaders said they planned to increase their equity ranks...
Mega-Mergers Pick Up as Trump Team Eases Barriers
“It's not at all surprising that you remove the headwinds and you're going to get more boats sailing along, said Stephen Calkins, a former Federal Trade Commission general counsel who's now a Wayne State law professor. “It's not at all surprising that you remove...
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‘This Merger Stuff is Becoming Crazy’: Market Reacts as Taylor Wessing and Winston & Strawn Become Latest Firms to Seek a Tie-Up
Partners will vote next summer on creating a financially integrated firm, with many onlookers saying the cultures will align well, but others sound a note of caution about market combinations. Partners will vote next summer on creating a financially integrated...
OpenAI, Microsoft Face Lawsuit in Case Alleging ChatGPT Drove Man to Commit Murder-Suicide
A new wrongful death lawsuit filed in California state court claims that both OpenAI and Microsoft are liable for a man's decision to kill his 83-year-old mother, and then himself, after interacting with OpenAI's flagship artificial intelligence chatbot...
Judge Emil Bove Faces Ethics Complaint Over Trump Rally Attendance
“[T]here will be questions from reasonable and unbiased observers as to whether Judge Bove's attendance imperils his impartiality when assigned cases in which Trump is on either side of the v,' the complaint reads. Related Stories5th Circuit Judge Ho, Once Again,...
Big Law Hires From Government—’Like Nothing We’ve Ever Seen’—Jumped 225% in the DC Region This Year
Wilmer, Covington, Morgan Lewis, Latham, Holland & Knight, Hogan Lovells and Jenner were among the top employers of government laterals in the D.C. region this year. Wilmer, Covington, Morgan Lewis, Latham, Holland & Knight, Hogan Lovells and Jenner were...
A Litigator With A Lens: Venable’s Derek Smith Captures the Spotlight
In this week's Legal Speak episode, Texas Lawyer litigation reporter Laura Lorek explores Venable partner Derek Smith's passion for high-energy concert photography. In this week's Legal Speak episode, Texas Lawyer litigation reporter Laura Lorek explores Venable...
Breaking Barriers: Steps for Supporting Minority Women Law Firm Owners
Camille Stell | The challenges facing minority women law firm owners are real and measurable. But they are not insurmountable. The post Breaking Barriers: Steps for Supporting Minority Women Law Firm Owners appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and...
How I Made Practice Group Chair: ‘Make Time to Deeply Understand the Law in Your Field,’ Says Brantley Webb of Mayer Brown
"My advice would be to make time to deeply understand the law in your field so that you can do all of the things that a practice group leader needs to do from helping shape the litigation positions in your group's cases, to writing articles and policy papers, to...
‘What’s It Going to Take?’ LA Jurors Asked to Decide Whether J&J’s Baby Powder Caused Ovarian Cancer
A Los Angeles Superior Court jury is expected to begin deliberations Friday in a closely watched trial that involves two women alleging their long-term use of Johnson & Johnson's baby powder caused their ovarian cancer. A Los Angeles Superior Court jury is...
Latham Honored As ‘Pro Bono Innovator,’ Without Mentioning That ‘$125 Million Trump Extortion’ Thing
Every year, Bloomberg Law honors select law firms as Pro Bono Innovators. This year, the publication profiled Latham & Watkins for its work: Latham & Watkins’ key pro bono matters include achieving a unanimous US Supreme Court victory for Ava Tharpe, a student...
The Seat Of The Legal Industry’s Expansion
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to the newly released the 2026 Citi Hildebrandt Client Advisory on the legal industry, which city is considered the most important market for law firm expansion? Hint: Contrast this city’s...
So Much Bonus Money! — See Also
Boutiques Are Sharing The Wealth: Perry Law, Pallas Partners, and Ross Aronstam & Moritz! As Are Biglaw Firms!: Freshfields and Sullivan & Cromwell! Latham Gets Honored As A Pro Bono Innovator: They somehow forgot to mention the pro bono payola. Lawsuit Aims...
My Chatbot For Young Lawyers: ‘Ask Frank’
I recently created a chatbot (based on my e-books, which are free on my LinkedIn profile, and 10 years of my LinkedIn posts) for young lawyers named Ask Frank, which they can use to ask questions about the profession, their careers, and the practice. You can find the...
Top 25 Biglaw Firm Promises Happy Holidays For Associates With Bonus Cheer
The winter holidays are just around the corner, but Biglaw firms still have ample time to give their associates the greatest gift of all: More money. After all, matching the Cravath year-end bonus and Milbank special bonus scales isn’t so much to ask, now is it? In...
New Lawsuit Seeks To Find Out What Exactly Is Up With Capitulating Biglaw Firms’ Deals With Trump
One of the most important legal stories of this year — hell, probably this decade — is the craven capitulation of nine major Biglaw firms to Donald Trump. You’ll recall, early in his second term, Trump launched a war on Biglaw through unconstitutional Executive...
Top 15 Global Biglaw Firm Unveils Its Year-End Bonus Scale
Biglaw’s bonus season is moving right on schedule, with firms steadily matching the now-prevailing scales. Cravath once again set the year-end bonus structure, while Milbank set the bar for special bonus scales, and the industry has wasted no time following suit. One...
Another Boutique Firm Comes In With Above-Market Bonuses
Biglaw has a reputation for paying their associates a lot of money, but boutique firms are consistently handing out bonuses with a little bonus to them. Perry Law must have had a great year financially because the bonuses they’re handing out to their associates are...
Another Elite Litigation Boutique Comes Over The Top Of Biglaw For Year-End Bonuses
We’ve declared 2025 the year of the litigation boutique and the bonuses they’re showering on associates is proof positive the small but mighty firms are where it’s at. The latest boutique showering associates with cash is Pallas Partners, the firm founded by former...
Law Firm Merger Mania Likely To Continue In 2026
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. When you’re operating in a modest demand growth environment overall—meanwhile, the cost of running these very sophisticated businesses is increasing—we will see continued consolidation occurring. When you’re in...
Incident Response Has Become A Law Firm Survival Skill
Ed. note: This is the latest in the article series, Cybersecurity: Tips From the Trenches, by our friends at Sensei Enterprises, a boutique provider of IT, cybersecurity, and digital forensics services. Cyber incidents are no longer rare, hypothetical events reserved...
Morning At AI Summit: Tech Debt, Cultural Debt, Whack-A-Mole, And The Benefits Of ‘I Don’t Know’
The AI Summit kicked off on December the 10th with some fireside chats with various business leaders about how they view AI. Their conclusions? Be flexible. Look at AI and what it can do holistically. Deal with not knowing the future by admitting that you don’t. The...
Investors Allege Florida Man Stole $5M in Bitcoin Escrow Scheme Tied to Law Firm
“This matter demonstrates a significant deficiency within traditional legal practice: A law firm that undertakes custody or oversight of digital assets must possess a competent understanding of crypto-wallet architecture, seed-phrase security and decentralized custody...
‘Authority Higher Than God’: Court Commissioner Admonished for Improper Comments, Orders
The Commission on Judicial Performance concluded former San Bernardino County Superior Court Commissioner Robert Driessen committed eight counts of misconduct during his three-year tenure. The Commission on Judicial Performance concluded former San Bernardino...
15-Year Prison Sentence for Terraform Labs Founder Exceeds US Prosecutors’ Ask
U.S. District Judge Paul Engelmayer said that the proposed 12-year sentence had been part of a plea deal containing terms that Engelmayer had “rarely seen on his time on the bench. “I simply do not find a 12-year sentence here reasonable, Engelmayer said. U.S....






















































































