US Lawyer Head Count Reaches All-Time High

US Lawyer Head Count Reaches All-Time High

Currently, there are 1,374,720 lawyers in the U.S. as compared to 1,355,963 in 2024—a 1.38% increase from 2024, according to the ABA’s 2025 Profile of the Legal Profession.       Currently, there are 1,374,720 lawyers in the U.S. as compared to 1,355,963 in...
New Jersey Judge Signs Off on $13.2M BlockFi Settlement

New Jersey Judge Signs Off on $13.2M BlockFi Settlement

The court granted colead counsel—Brian Calandra, a partner at Pomerantz, and Olimpio Squitieri, a partner at Squitieri & Fearon—their request for $2.7 million in attorney fees, or 20.4% of the settlement fund.       The court granted colead counsel—Brian Calandra,...
Alina Habba Steps Down as New Jersey’s Acting U.S. Attorney

Alina Habba Steps Down as New Jersey’s Acting U.S. Attorney

After a three-month-long battle over the legality of her appointment, beleaguered acting U.S. attorney for the District of New Jersey Alina Habba has resigned from her post.       After a three-month-long battle over the legality of her appointment, beleaguered acting...