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White-Collar Crime Matters If You Disrespect Trump: It’s a very clear “We go after our political enemies” message. The Art Of Saying Goodbye: Here are some easy guidelines for telling the firm adios. Tish James Is Unscratched: No luck on that indictment. Sorry Trump!...
With ACA Subsidies Set To Expire And The Open Enrollment Window Closing, Members Of Congress Brainstorm Alternatives
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The Biglaw Power Behind The Netflix/Warner Brothers Deal
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! Which Biglaw firm was counsel for Netflix in its $83 billion acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery? Hint: Debevoise & Plimpton and Wachtell, Lipton represented Warner Bros in the deal. See the...
Like Lawyers In Pompeii: Is Legal Ignoring The Coming AI Crisis? (Part II)
We read about it every day. A lawyer uses a large language model (LLM) to do some research. They copy that research into a brief, but the research contains cases that don’t exist. The lawyer is busted, the judge furious, and the client starts looking for a better...
Micro-Video Funnels: How To Drive Consults From 15-Second Clips
Short-form videos at varying lengths have been popularized across a variety of digital surfaces over the past few years. The shortest of these videos, hovering in the 15-second range, present a particularly compelling option for law firm marketing funnels because they...
Litigation Trends to Watch: Suits Center on Egg Prices, Oracle Data Breach and Casino-Style Platforms
New suits blame rising egg costs on algorithmic pricing. New suits blame rising egg costs on algorithmic pricing.
ICE Arrests Harvard Law Professor Following ‘Anti-Semitic Shooting’ Incident
The Harvard Law School visiting professor was arrested in October for firing shots near Temple Beth Zion on Yom Kippur, but the Temple did not deem it an anti-Semitic event. The Harvard Law School visiting professor was arrested in October for firing shots near...
Juror Note in Florida Opioid Trial Accuses Another Juror of Threats, Bullying, Assault
On its 13th day of deliberations, a Florida jury in a high-profile opioid trial that lasted 51 days provoked concerns about possible misconduct, with one member alleging improper behavior by a fellow juror. On its 13th day of deliberations, a Florida jury in a...
Stat(s) Of The Week: The Firm That Salvaged Biglaw’s Rep
Last month, Forbes released its second annual ranking of America’s Best Companies. Five hundred businesses are on the list. Just one is a law firm. That firm is Maynard Nexsen, ranked No. 99. Since the 2023 merger between Maynard Cooper & Gale and Nexsen Pruet,...
Amid RTO Movement, Jenner & Block Calls for Four Days in the Office
Jenner & Block is among the latest law firms to call for four days of in-office work per week. Jenner & Block is among the latest law firms to call for four days of in-office work per week.
The New York Times Sues Pete Hegseth And DoD For Right To Report The News
The Founders envisioned a strong press as a foundational part of our burgeoning democracy. A strong press makes it easier for the public to stay informed of what their representatives are doing and to hold their government accountable if needed. A weak press gets you...
Neil Gorsuch Writes Children’s Book Celebrating ‘Heroes Of 1776’ Ahead Of 250th Anniversary Of Declaration Of Independence
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. I just wanted to share with children some stories about the courage and sacrifice of the heroes behind 1776 who gave us our Constitution and our liberties. I just wanted to inspire young people to think about...
As FTC Condemns ABA, Critics Counter: No Accreditation Would Be ‘Much Worse’
One law dean said that while he often disagrees with choices made by the ABA in accrediting law schools, “a world without accreditation will be much worse for law students, for law schools, for the bar, and for the public. One law dean said that while he often...
The Hidden Costs Of ‘Good Enough’ Legal Case Management
Legacy legal systems offer a deceptive sense of security, with familiar workflows, known interfaces, and no immediate disruption. But beneath that comfortable surface, the true costs are quietly building up.In this eBook, our friends at Mitratech explore the ways...
DOJ Adds Another No Bill To Its Trophy Case
Donald Trump’s Ragin’ Revenge Tour bombed in yet another venue yesterday, as a grand jury in Norfolk no-billed his effort to reindict New York Attorney General Letitia James. As ABC and MSNOW were first to report, the jurors didn’t buy the claim that James lied on a...
Todd Blanche To White-Collar Lawyers: Criticize Trump Administration And We’ll ‘Notice’
Todd Blanche, Deputy Attorney General and longtime Trump loyalist, dropped a rhetorical anvil on the white-collar bar this week at a conference on the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. According to reporting by POLITICO, while addressing hundreds of lawyers whose job is...
DC Circuit Rejects Limits on Trump’s Power to Fire NLRB, MSPB Members as Unconstitutional
In its 2-1 decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia said Humphrey's Executor v. U.S.—establishing that the president cannot fire without cause appointees at certain independent multimember agencies—doesn't apply to the National Labor Relations...
The Art Of The Attorney Exit Email
One of the small rituals of law firm life is that attorneys frequently send exit emails to the colleagues they leave behind on their last day of work. These emails are usually warm, funny, and help attorneys leave positive impressions that might serve them well as...
Federal Grand Jury Declines Bid to Re-Indict of New York AG James in Virginia
"I am grateful to the members of the grand jury and humbled by the support I have received from across the country," New York Attorney General Letitia James said after a federal grand jury in Virginia declined to return a second indictment against her following the...
Morning Docket: 12.05.25
* Supreme Court majority — without justification — allows Texas to gerrymander its maps. Now the work begins for the justices to figure out some way to simultaneously claim California’s maps aren’t legal. [NBC News] * Justice Department’s attempt to re-indict NY AG...
Our Founders Would Abhor What The USPTO Is Doing With The Patent System
Last week I wrote about how the US Patent and Trademark Office is pushing a rule change that would effectively neuter the inter partes review (IPR) system that reviews already granted patents to make sure they weren’t granted by mistake. Patent tolls and other abusers...
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. “Tom Goldstein fights to sell home as tax trial looms”: David Thomas and...
Holiday Spirit Check: Have You Submitted Your Firm’s Card For ATL’s Holiday Card Contest Yet?
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Debevoise, Skadden, Wachtell Usher in $83B Netflix Purchase of Warner Bros.
Competition for the property was fierce, and the deal will likely face regulatory scrutiny. Competition for the property was fierce, and the deal will likely face regulatory scrutiny.
Fed. Judge Certifies Class Action Accusing Insurer of Prematurely Terminating Rental Car Benefits
The plaintiffs claimed Liberty Mutual adopted a uniform policy of stopping rental benefits prematurely, often after as little as seven days, and said it did not individually determine the "reasonable" amount of time needed for an insured to replace a totaled...
Meta’s Legal Chief Switches to Apple
Jennifer Newstead's deep government experience, which helped her land Meta's legal chief job six years ago, also was a big draw for Apple. Jennifer Newstead's deep government experience, which helped her land Meta's legal chief job six years ago, also was a big...
A Pre-Year-End Checklist for Solos and Small Firms
Use Meghan Zavieh's year-end checklist to quickly assess your firm's practice systems and ethics risks — and plan to improve them for the new year. The post A Pre-Year-End Checklist for Solos and Small Firms appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and...
How I Made Partner: ‘Pay Attention to Whether There Are Obstacles in Your Life,’ Says Tina Samanta of Gibson Dunn
"So then it's about asking yourself—if you know what the path is, why aren't you taking it? It may be a conscious decision, but the advice here is to pay attention to whether there are obstacles in your life that are preventing your growth. Acknowledging that we often...
Lawyers Will Now Have To Pinky Swear Not To Be Jerks
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! Beginning in 2026, which state will become the first to require attorneys to take an annual civility oath to “conduct themselves with dignity, courtesy, and integrity”? Hint: While this is the first...
Keeping Out The Kardashians — See Also
Defending The Bar Exam Points To An Unexpected Icon: You can acknowledge the bar exam sucks AND that Kim Kardashian isn’t ready to be a lawyer. $200k Super Bonus?!: Cahill goes above and beyond for some of their 2018-2021 associates! Even More Bonuses!: Check out...
UNH Law Students Report Issues With Hybrid JD Program After Dean Steps Down
Following the announcement of Megan Carpenter stepping down as dean, students and a former faculty member have come forward with multiple complaints about the hybrid J.D. program, which Carpenter was instrumental in launching in 2019. Following the announcement...
US Senate Confirms 4 Trump Appointees to North Carolina Federal Courts
"It's good to have the vacancies filled," University of Richmond Law School professor Carl Tobias said after the U.S. Senate confirmed all four of President Donald Trump's judicial picks to serve on North Carolina federal trial courts. "It's good to have the...
The Post-Thanksgiving Turkey Trot: Who’s The Biggest Turkey?
The standard definition of “turkey” is a fowl eaten on Thanksgiving Day. But there’s another, slang, definition: In AI speak, a turkey “can mean a person or thing that is a failure, incompetent, or a dud.” Close enough for purposes of reviewing some of the most...
‘Titles Matter’: New York Government’s Big Law Attorney Argues for Ouster of Acting U.S. Attorney in Albany
U.S. District Judge Lorna G. Schofield is mulling whether to join other federal judges who have struck U.S. Attorneys selected by President Donald Trump's administration. U.S. District Judge Lorna G. Schofield is mulling whether to join other federal judges who...
Feuding Attorneys Ordered to Co-Lead Refugee Suit Against BNP Paribas
Despite “grave and disturbing allegations that Kathryn “Lee Boyd and Michael Hausfeld have made against each other, U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein of the Southern District of New York decided on Thursday that the pair must continue co-leading a suit seeking to...
Actually, Kim Kardashian Is The Best Argument FOR The Bar Exam
In The Washington Post, NYU adjunct professor Max Raskin advances the entirely defensible claim that the bar exam is a cartel instrument designed to keep prices high, outsiders out, and the whole profession wrapped in the same warm, self-satisfied delusion that making...
Super Busy? You’ll Get A Bonus Worthy Of A ‘Superstar’ At This Biglaw Firm
Bonus news is still coming in at Biglaw firms. The latest firm to announce a market match on associate bonuses is Katten Muchin Rosenman. Well, if you’ve been busy billing — and the bonus amount keeps going up the more you bill. Sure, the year-end bonus schedule at...
Biglaw Bonus Train Keeps Chugging Along As Top 50 Firm Gets On Board To Drop Cash For Associates
Compensation news continues to spread across the Biglaw landscape, and associates couldn’t be happier. From Am Law 200 firms to boutique firms, there will be more money in associates’ pockets this holiday season, and the excitement is palpable. We’ve now confirmed...
Trump Administration’s Cease And Desist Playlist Gains Another Star
Sabrina Carpenter is known for many things, namely her catchy coffee themed tunes and SNL-worthy humor. And while Sabrina rubbed shoulders with “Donald Trump” in a skit about 12-year-old boys with podcast equipment, she’s nowhere near as buddy buddy with the real...
The Best Online Law School Programs In America (2026)
Would-be lawyers continue to seek flexible pathways into the study of law, and many law schools have finally entered the 21st century with the introduction of online JD programs, with teaching presented in a fully online or a hybrid/online format. But which of these...
From Business Plan To Cornerstone Prompt: Narrowing The Gap Between Idea And Implementation When Starting A Law Firm
For decades, conventional wisdom was that a business plan was a necessary prerequisite to launching a law firm. Trouble was, drafting a comprehensive business plan gave lawyers an excuse to lose themselves in analysis paralysis — endless research, interviews with...
Fastcase Files Lawsuit Against Alexi Over Alleged Data Misuse And Trademark Infringement
The post Fastcase Files Lawsuit Against Alexi Over Alleged Data Misuse And Trademark Infringement appeared first on Above the Law.Legal research technology company Fastcase, which is now owned by Clio, has filed a federal lawsuit against AI-powered legal research...
Misconduct Complaint Dismissed for Judge Who Dropped Retirement Plans After Trump Win
"The timing of a judge's decision to assume senior status—or to reconsider that decision—is no analogue to the types of activities determined by the Committee [on the Codes of Conduct] to trigger Canon 5's prohibition on political activity,” the dismissal order...
The Law Firm Disrupted: This PE Push Is New, But the Playbook Is Familiar
Savvy firms have been looking to realize efficiencies from their back office operations for several decades now, and private equity has played an indirect role. But the willingness to take the relationship a step further could be revolutionary. Savvy firms have...
Seventh Circuit Rejects Lenient Two-Step ‘Lusardi’ Standard for FLSA/ADEA Collective Action Notice
This decision directly impacts the initial stage of collective actions—the process of determining which employees are "similarly situated" and should receive official notice of the lawsuit. This decision directly impacts the initial stage of collective...
Sterilite Must Choose Between Lesser Award or New Trial in Trade Dress Dispute, Judge Says
"Not a single witness testified about the approximate dollar amount of Sterilite's lost goodwill or how that amount could be calculated," a federal judge said about part of a jury verdict in favor of the plastic manufacturer. "Not a single witness testified...
Finally With Quorum, EEOC Likely to Unleash Reverse-Discrimination, Bathroom-Policy Cases
“I think they really are going to kick it into high gear, said Jason Schwartz, cochair of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher's labor and employment group. “I think they really are going to kick it into high gear, said Jason Schwartz, cochair of Gibson, Dunn &...
In Addition To Year-End Bonuses, This Biglaw Firm Is Offering Associates ‘Super Bonuses’ Of Up To $200K
Biglaw firms are busy matching the prevailing market rate for bonuses, but at some firms, matching the market scale set by Cravath is only the start. If you want money, money, and even more money, a firm like Cahill Gordon & Reindel is the place to be. The firm...
The Lawyer’s Guide To The Holidays
Thanksgiving is in the rearview, and the December holidays are upon us. Consider this your holiday lawyer’s guide. In no particular order, a few thoughts and some advice. Gift Giving. Your staff works hard. Don’t rely solely on your firm to provide holiday gifts. Get...
Ropes Hires Former Meta AI Leader as First-Ever Chief of AI Strategy
Gretchen Greene, a former Ropes & Gray associate, returns to the firm with a mandate to "accelerate the firm's leadership" in legal artificial intelligence adoption and innovation across the firm's offices and practices. Gretchen Greene, a former Ropes &...
College Quarterback Asks Trump For Executive Order Expanding Playoffs, In Case You’re Wondering About The Quality Of Civics Education
Vanderbilt fancies itself the “Harvard of the South,” but perhaps we’ve let the institution skate on that epithet for a bit too long. Earlier this morning, Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia took to the Artist Formerly Known As Twitter to tag Donald Trump and request...
FTC Blames High Law School Costs On ABA Accreditation
There are many reasons that law schools cost a shit ton of money to attend. Books are expensive and inflation plays a role, but the largest contributing factors are a combination of easy money in the form of federal loans for grad school and high overhead — like...
The Courtroom Tech Maze No One Asked For
Technological advancements have occurred at unprecedented rates over the past decade, and the release of generative AI has only accelerated this trend. Judges are finally paying attention, but the response is as unhinged as you’d expect. Since the turn of the...
Another Biglaw Firm Takes the Texas Plunge
Fennemore Craig is officially putting on its boots and growing in Texas. The Am Law 200 firm announced a merger with San Antonio labor & employment boutique Schmoyer Reinhard, bringing all 11 of the boutique’s attorneys into the fold and boosting Fennemore’s...
J.P. Morgan Eyeing Both Defense Startups And Legacy Firms For $10B Investment Push: Execs
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EvenUp Launches Medical Management Tool to Address Treatment Gaps in Personal Injury Cases
EvenUp today introduced its new Medical Management product designed to help personal injury law firms track their clients’ medical care in real time and prevent treatment interruptions that can undermine case value. The San Francisco-based company, which specializes...
Morning Docket: 12.04.25
* Should lawyers take a civility oath to cut down on bad behavior? Please stop laughing. [Reuters] * Republicans launch bid to end dual citizenship. [Newsweek] * Taking the temperature of London Biglaw associates. Unlike all most temperatures from London, this doesn’t...
The Office Holiday Party Preparedness Guide: How to Blend In and Get Out
The office holiday party is here, threatening to send your anxiety into new realms of oh-by-golly, and Bull Garlington is going to hold your hand the whole time. The post The Office Holiday Party Preparedness Guide: How to Blend In and Get Out appeared first on...
AAA Launches AI Chatbook and Guide for Self-Represented Parties in Arbitration
The American Arbitration Association has introduced two free resources aimed at helping individuals and small businesses navigate arbitration without legal representation. The tools, released today, include an AI-powered chatbook that provides real-time answers to...
How Will a ‘Disappointing’ Middle Market Affect Firms in 2026 and Beyond?
Besides top and bottom lines this year, a "soft" middle market could affect recruiting, staffing and strategy for law firms in 2026 and beyond. Besides top and bottom lines this year, a "soft" middle market could affect recruiting, staffing and strategy for law...
Securities Litigator Jeroen van Kwawegen Launches Firm, Plans Raid of Bernstein Litowitz Corporate Governance Team
Van Kwawegen expects JVK Law to include at least nine former Bernstein Litowitz lawyers, including three former partners. Van Kwawegen expects JVK Law to include at least nine former Bernstein Litowitz lawyers, including three former partners.
The Real Story of Who’s Thriving in Law
Solo law practice has long been misunderstood. It's been seen as a step back, a retreat, a sign of failing to “be strong and stay the course. Yet the survey data directly contradicts these assumptions. Solo law practice has long been misunderstood. It's been...
Higher Drug Prices, No Tariffs: U.K. Trade Pact Shows How Trump Is Coaxing Countries To Pay More For Meds
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Top Law School Accused Of ‘Sham’ Title IX Investigation In Wake Of Professors’ Divorce
Buckle up, the allegations in this lawsuit against the University of Southern California are wild. USC Gould School of Law Professor Camille Rich filed a federal lawsuit claiming that the university ignored her Title IX complaints about her ex-husband’s alleged affair...
The (Economic, Rhetorical, And Physical) Beatings Will Continue Until The Presidential Approval Rating Improves!
(Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)It is difficult for today’s youth to believe, but the snarky T-shirt is a relatively recent innovation. Though they are now everywhere, until the late 1990s one almost never saw another person wearing a shirt that read “Stop...
A Bad Week For Trump’s Fake U.S. Attorneys
While most of us celebrated Thanksgiving, some of Trump’s phony U.S. Attorneys were the real turkeys. First, a conservative leaning panel of the Eleventh Circuit affirmed the million dollar sanctions against Donald Trump and the parking garage lawyer he claims to have...
Dems Call Out Shady Handling Of Jack Smith Subpoena
Chairman Jordan has denied Special Counsel Jack Smith’s offer to speak publicly to the whole Congress and the whole country about his investigations into Donald Trump, instead demanding he comply with a subpoena for a closed-door, private session simply so Republicans...
Law School’s Link To Modern Law Of War
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! During the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln commissioned Francis Lieber, a professor at what law school, to draft what became General Order No. 100 (widely known as the Lieber Code), the first modern...
Messy Law School Breakups Aren’t Just For Students — See Also
Law Professor Files Title IX Complaint Mid Divorce: The school is ready for the court battle. Today’s Bonus Announcement!: McKool Smith is sharing the wealth! Biglaw Firm Moves For Texas!: Fennemore Craig associates are about to eat a lot of good barbecue! College...
NRC Nominee Vows Independence Amid White House Push to Speed Nuclear Expansion
Safety must remain the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's top priority and it should be achieved more efficiently, said nominee Douglas Weaver. Safety must remain the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's top priority and it should be achieved more efficiently, said...
Relatives File Wrongful Death Claims After UPS Plane Crash in Louisville
The two lawsuits filed Wednesday are the first wrongful death claims brought in connection with the accident. Both were brought in Kentucky state court and are represented by attorneys from Clifford Law Offices out of Chicago, and the Louisville-based law firm Sam...
Florida Jury Deliberated for 11 Days in an Opioid Trial. Pharmacies Now Want a Mistrial.
Wednesday's mistrial motion, filed by Walmart, Walgreens and CVS, cites the extraordinary length of jury deliberations and some of the notes sent by the jury, including one that asked for the sworn oath of jurors. Wednesday's mistrial motion, filed by Walmart,...
‘It’s Even More Fun to Watch Now’: NLJ 500 Patent Attorney Reflects on Jeopardy! Experience
Mastick was six months pregnant when she got scheduled to appear on the show—in the nick of time before she was too far along to fly across the country from her home in Indiana. Mastick was six months pregnant when she got scheduled to appear on the show—in the...
Justices Appear Wary of Expanding Civil Rights Suits Following Convictions
The U.S. Supreme Court appeared hesitant to allow a federal civil rights lawsuit from a Mississippi preacher convicted of violating a local ordinance for evangelizing outside a public amphitheater. The U.S. Supreme Court appeared hesitant to allow a federal...
Suit Alleging Secrecy in Pierre Hotel Sale Negotiations Is Dismissed
Any sale of the Pierre which would result in a termination of the proprietary leases would require appropriate disclosure and shareholder approval, the judge stated. Any sale of the Pierre which would result in a termination of the proprietary leases would...
Top 6 Legal Content Writing Providers
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Quinn Emanuel’s Alex Spiro Gets Green Light to Proceed as Lead Counsel to Elon Musk in Twitter Securities Litigation
U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer of the Northern District of California wrote that the court would not bar an attorney from a litigation role because they had previously worked with the client during the underlying transaction. U.S. District Judge Charles...
As AI Becomes Ubiquitous, Legal Departments’ Malpractice Risk Soars
"When I see cases like this of outside counsel ... phoning it in, it's very concerning to me. And it makes me wonder, what else is being phoned in for using AI?” said Nick Tiger, an associate general counsel at the AI platform Pearl.com. "When I see cases like...
Critical Mass With Law.com’s Amanda Bronstad: The First MDL Rule Is Effective This Week, 5 More Lawsuits Allege Racketeering in Class Action Settlements
What impact could the first rule for multidistrict litigation, which became effective on Dec. 1, have on judges or lawyers? And find out who American Airlines turned to in lawsuits filed over this year's crash with a U.S. Army helicopter in Washington, D.C. What...
Outranking Competitors: How Monitoring Rival Firms’ SEO Can Help You Win
Law firms creating SEO content are looking to rank #1. Seems like a straightforward goal right? However, there is so much strategy involved! You want to rank #1 for which keywords? How high-intent is the keyword or query? What is the ranking difficulty? How much...
False Advertising ‘Orthodontic’ Pacifier Class Action Should Go to a Jury, Federal Judge Rules
"Looking to their testimonies, the court is persuaded that a reasonable jury could find that plaintiffs would not have purchased defendants' pacifiers absent the 'orthodontic' descriptor," the court said. "Looking to their testimonies, the court is persuaded...
University of Chicago Law School AI Lab Launches LeaseChat, a Free Tool to Help Renters Understand Their Leases and Legal Rights
Fewer than four months after the University of Chicago Law School announced it would be launching an AI Lab, a course designed to teach law students how to build generative AI tools to help people who cannot afford an attorney, the 10 students in the lab’s inaugural...
Instacart Sues NYC Over ‘Flawed and Politicized’ Pay Rules for Delivery Workers
Instacart says the changes would reduce flexibility for workers and increase costs for consumers. Instacart says the changes would reduce flexibility for workers and increase costs for consumers.
Apple Hires New AI Chief as It Tries to Shake Laggard Label
While John Giannandrea reported to CEO Tim Cook, his successor, Amar Subramanya, will report to the senior vice president of software development. While John Giannandrea reported to CEO Tim Cook, his successor, Amar Subramanya, will report to the senior vice...
The Masters Conference Names Legal Industry Veterans Kevin Vermeulen As CEO and Mike Dalewitz As Chairman, Plans 2026 Rebrand and Refocus
The Masters Conference, an education and thought leadership forum focused on e-discovery, litigation, information governance, AI and related disciplines for legal professionals, has named legal industry veteran Kevin Vermeulen as its new chief executive officer....
In 3rd Circ. AI Training Copyright Dispute, Legal Tech Backs ROSS While Media Groups Back Thomson Reuters
At least 20 amicus briefs have been filed in a dispute over ROSS Intelligence's alleged use of Westlaw headnotes to train its AI, with amici contending that the case holds significant implications for information access and copyright law. At least 20 amicus...
The Reason Lawyers Procrastinate About Writing Projects (Or, When It’s OK to Be Stupid)
Get to the Point! The reason lawyers procrastinate about writing projects, suggests Teddy Snyder, is that we're afraid to be stupid. Here's how to get over it. The post The Reason Lawyers Procrastinate About Writing Projects (Or, When It’s OK to Be Stupid) appeared...
How I Made Partner: ‘Strive to Present the Best Version of Yourself Every Day,’ Says Liana-Marie Lien of Skadden
"Strive to present the best version of yourself every day. Anyone who has been elevated to partner will tell you that the process is rigorous and the reasons for making partner may not always be clear or within your control. The best thing you can do is to learn as...
State Makes Failed Attempt To Protect Workers Since Trump’s NLRB Won’t
New York watched the federal government give up on labor relations law and tried to do something about it. The state lost. Because the law doesn’t work that way. Last week, Amazon successfully secured a preliminary injunction blocking New York from enforcing its newly...
Legal Gatekeepers Leave Gate Open For Lindsey Halligan — See Also
Virginia Is For Responsibility Abdicators: Virginia State Bar throws their hands up instead of holding Lindsey Halligan responsible. They’re Digging Up Skeletons. Literally: Conservatives want to dig up William O. Douglas’s bones to own the libs. More Bonuses!: Sidley...
Virginia State Bar Whistles Past Lindsey Halligan Ethics Complaint Claiming It’s Not Their Job
In case anyone was wondering whether state bars would step up to hold anyone accountable if the Trump administration sends cronies to cosplay as U.S. Attorneys and fire career prosecutors so they can file bad faith criminal cases, the Virginia State Bar has helpfully...
Biglaw Firm Gives Associates The Best Thing To Mull Over: Bonuses!
As we roll over into December, the thanks giving (small t) continues with bonus announcements. We’re passing on some great news announced to associates at Sheppard Mullin; y’all are getting paid extra! Business is doing well — the firm raked in a respectable...
Biglaw Appellate Attorney Falls To His Death While Mountain Climbing
We have some unfortunate news to report out of the Washington, D.C. legal community, where an appellate attorney at King & Spalding recently passed away. Kellam Conover, 44, was based out of the firm’s Washington, D.C., office, where he worked as of counsel before...
Alabama Lawyer Accused Of Trying To Murder Her Husband Three Times With Fentanyl
Well, here’s a sentence you never want to read about someone who took an oath to uphold the law: An Alabama attorney has been charged with three counts of attempted murder for allegedly trying to kill her husband with fentanyl. Not once. Not twice. But three separate...
Clio Reveals Leadership Roles For Former vLex Executives Following $1 Billion Acquisition
The post Clio Reveals Leadership Roles For Former vLex Executives Following $1 Billion Acquisition appeared first on Above the Law.Following the completion of its historic $1 billion acquisition of vLex last month, Clio has announced the leadership positions for key...
Are Elite Firms ‘Buying The Demand’ From Top 50 Firms Through High-Profile Lateral Moves?
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. The highest-profit firms are using their wallets and their success to then target the better-performing and higher-generating partners from that next group of firms. Essentially, in some sense, they’re buying...
Why Lawyers Need To Rethink Podcasts As A Strategic Growth Strategy
In my 22 years as an entrepreneur, I have done just about everything possible to generate business. I have run networking groups, spoken at countless retreats and conferences, and leveraged clients for introductions to prospective clients. On the marketing side, I...
$3,000-An-Hour Lawyer Skirts The ‘You Can’t Be Your Own Client’s Witness’ Rule
Funny thing about being a lawyer and testifying on your client’s behalf — the zealous advocacy baked into your job makes people a little suspicious of whatever you say on the witness stand. Despite that, we may see Alex Spiro stepping up as Elon Musk’s witness against...
A Law School Good Enough For Batman
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! What law school did Bruce Wayne, aka Batman, attend? Hint: It was revealed in Detective Comics #439, via a diploma on the wall. See the answer on the next page. The post A Law School Good Enough For...
SKILLS Seeks Volunteers to Help Develop and Teach KM and Innovation Curriculum
The Strategic Knowledge and Innovation Legal Leaders Summit (SKILLS), an organization of people who work in roles relating to knowledge and innovation at leading law firms, is developing a certification program and is seeking volunteers to join the faculty and help...