We’re ‘Representing a Hedge Fund That’s a Reality’: Inside the Defense Strategy That Won Out in a Novel Securities Trial

by RG | Jun 26, 2026 | Law.com

During Manhattan’s groundbreaking federal trial over whether hedge fund investors formed an “insider” group in a children’s TV company, defense counsel had to be nimble. One of their challenges? Humanizing their hedge fund clients.       During...

How We Made Office Managing Partner: ‘Be Inclusive of Teammates’ Ideas,’ Say Jordan Klein and Brett Johnson of Winston Taylor

by RG | Jun 26, 2026 | Law.com

“Listen. You do not have the monopoly on good ideas. People are more willing to follow a plan they feel they’ve contributed to and have some ownership in. Bottom line—be inclusive of teammates’ ideas and views even if you have the ultimate say....

A&O Shearman Sees Latest Exit as Global Fund Finance Co-Head Joins Weil Gotshal

by RG | Jun 26, 2026 | Law.com

The firm has seen 17 partner departures so far this year, according to Law.com Compass data.       The firm has seen 17 partner departures so far this year, according to Law.com Compass data.       

Courtroom Camera Bills Prompt Questions About AI-Driven Analyses of Judges

by RG | Jun 26, 2026 | Law.com

“The more useful question isn’t whether to allow cameras, it’s whether we authenticate the record well enough that a genuine clip can always be told apart from a fabricated one,” wrote attorney Michael McCready.       “The more useful question...

Bonuses Aren’t Just More Flexible. For Some Firms, They’re Also ‘Less Personal’

by RG | Jun 26, 2026 | Law.com

There are psychological and emotional benefits to firms increasingly leaning on and looking to pay partners via bonuses.       There are psychological and emotional benefits to firms increasingly leaning on and looking to pay partners via...

The Legal Industry’s Greatest Untapped Asset Is Hiding In Plain Sight. It’s Neurodivergence.

by RG | Jun 25, 2026 | Law.com

The legal profession prides itself on precision, rigor, and the relentless pursuit of the right answer. And yet, for decades, it has been structured in ways that quietly sideline some of the most precisely wired, rigorously focused, and creatively determined minds...