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Jones Day Collecting Cash From Ghislaine Maxwell Epstein Files Show
It’s time to give Paul, Weiss a brief respite from the barrage of Epstein revelations. There may well be more to come, but we can give some other law firms their day in the sun. Like Jones Day, who apparently represented Epstein’s accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell back in...
Leon Black, Legal Strategy and the NY Times: What Karp Was Talking About With Epstein
Ultimately, the two exchanged notes on several subjects not yet fully detailed in media reports to date—including Epstein's own legal issues. Ultimately, the two exchanged notes on several subjects not yet fully detailed in media reports to date—including...
$8.5M Verdict Awarded in First Federal Trial Over Sexual Assault of Uber Rider
A federal jury in Arizona awarded the $8.5 million on Thursday to Jaylynn Dean, who alleged her Uber driver raped her on a ride in 2023. A federal jury in Arizona awarded the $8.5 million on Thursday to Jaylynn Dean, who alleged her Uber driver raped her on a...
Top Goldman Attorney ‘Joked’ About Trading Russians For Money With Jeffrey Epstein
The relationship between Jeffrey Epstein and Goldman Sachs’s top lawyer, Kathryn Ruemmler, has put quite the spotlight on her. The Epstein files reveal thousands of communications between the pair. Ruemmler said of their connection, “I was a defense attorney when I...
Anthropic’s Legal Plug In: Hate to Say We Told You So, But We Told You So
Anthropic announced this week that it will offer a standalone legal GenAI tool that could do such things as document review, flag risk, and even compliance work. The announcement sent legal tech vendors — and, more importantly, their investment — into frenzy. This...
Charlie Adelson Pushes For Retrial
By now, you’ve all heard of Charlie Adelson, the man accused of taking part in a conspiracy to kill Florida State law professor Dan Markel. And that could be part of the problem. After being sentenced to life in prison back in 2023, Adelson has attempted to get his...
Accountability In An Age Of Unaccountability
A flurry of stories hit the legal world all at once last week, with the government responding to another ICE killing in Minnesota by… arresting journalists and dumping Epstein files. And while the Epstein files don’t represent the entire universe — or, perhaps, even...
Epstein Files Fallout Sparks Leadership Doubts, Possible Partner Exit Fears At Paul, Weiss
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. The aftermath will go on for months [because of the sudden change in management]. How many people are going to be really ultimately comfortable going through this major upheaval and can stand by new management?...
Running Your Cases
Most young lawyers don’t lose cases because they don’t know the law. They lose cases because they don’t run the case. They don’t drive it. They don’t manage it. They don’t control it. They let it control them. And then one day, they look up and realize discovery...
LSC Issues Blueprint For Narrowing The Justice Gap Through Technology Innovation In Civil Legal Services
The post LSC Issues Blueprint For Narrowing The Justice Gap Through Technology Innovation In Civil Legal Services appeared first on Above the Law.In 2013, the Legal Services Corporation published the landmark study, Report of The Summit on the Use of Technology to...
The Muppet Show Revival Gets The Lawyers Involved
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! In the new revival of The Muppet Show, what legal subplot is guest host Sabrina Carpenter involved in? Hint: This comes after Miss Piggy’s “arrest” at the final show of Carpenter’s Short n’ Sweet Tour...
Brad Karp Steps Down As Chair Of Paul Weiss — See Also
Too Much Attention In The Spotlight: He remains a partner at the firm. Did Jones Day Represent Ghislaine Maxwell?: Would explain the sums of cash she transferred to the firm’s client trust account! “Trading Russians Is One Thing, But I Draw The Line At DEI”: Did...
Lawyers Line Up for ICE Victims’ Families to Pursue ‘Every Possible Legal Remedy’
At a news conference Tuesday that was livestreamed on Instagram, attorney Ben Crump called on California Attorney General Rob Bonta to investigate the Dec. 31 shooting death of Keith Porter Jr. at the hands of an off-duty ICE agent. At a news conference Tuesday...
When Courts Push Back: The New e-Discovery Proportionality Standard for Mobile Data
Mobile discovery has reached an inflection point. Courts spent 2024 handing out sanctions for two opposite failures: failing to preserve mobile data and collecting far too much of it. Litigants now face a genuine discovery double bind, including being punished for...
Law Firm Disrupted: The Door for Private Capital in Big Law Will Stay Cracked
We'll now see if another year of Big Law chaos—from perpetual free agency moves to the unforeseeable—turns curiosity into something much more. We'll now see if another year of Big Law chaos—from perpetual free agency moves to the unforeseeable—turns curiosity...
Florida Lawmakers Move to Expand State’s Role in Digital Assets
Florida lawmakers are considering bills that would loosen stablecoin regulations, invest state funds in crypto, regulate kiosks and expand the jurisdiction of courts over digital asset disputes. Florida lawmakers are considering bills that would loosen...
California Hospital Can Pursue Equitable Relief in Insurance Dispute, Fed. Judge Says
An insurance dispute over out-of-network medical payments between a California hospital and a Blue Cross Blue Shield insurer will partially move forward, an Illinois federal judge held Tuesday. An insurance dispute over out-of-network medical payments between a...
CLOC Wraps Up Governance Overhaul by Appointing Its First Chair
One key change was the organization stopped paying board members. One key change was the organization stopped paying board members.
Morrison & Foerster Hires 15 Perkins Coie Partners, Launches Seattle Office
The entire group consists of litigation partners, including a former chair of firmwide business litigation at Perkins Coie, David Perez. The entire group consists of litigation partners, including a former chair of firmwide business litigation at Perkins Coie,...
Abstract Idea ≠ Patentable
An abstract idea and a patent attorney walk into a patent bar. The bartender says, “Sorry, we don’t serve abstract ideas.” The attorney replies, “That’s fine—we’ll just reduce it to practice.” Some of you may already get the punchline. If you don’t, read this short...
Guest Post: Ken Crutchfield on 10 Reasons the Market Overreacted to Claude’s Legal Skills Announcement
When Anthropic announced legal skills inside its Cowork environment this week, shares of Thomson Reuters, Reed Elsevier, and Wolters Kluwer tanked. Investors appeared to price in a new competitive threat from Claude. But Ken Crutchfield believes the market got it...
Masters AI Taps Cat Casey to Anchor Its New Global Legal AI Conference Series and Learning Ecosystem
The Masters Conference, which just two months ago announced new leadership and plans to launch a new division, Masters AI Legal, today announced that it has partnered with Cat Casey, founder of The TechnoCat, a consulting and speaking practice focused on legal AI, and...
With Abrupt Transition, ‘Profound Ripples’ Expected at Paul Weiss and in the Talent Market
In Scott Barshay, the Paul Weiss chairmanship gets someone who “has widely been seen as [Brad Karp's] successor and also widely seen as the power behind the power in recent years, noted one market observer. In Scott Barshay, the Paul Weiss chairmanship gets...
Crypto Spurs SEC CFTC Cooperation, But Regulatory Lines Remain Blurry
Collaboration between the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission is a good first step in coordinating their regulation of digital assets, even if it remains unclear how they will delineate clear areas of jurisdiction...
Karp Resigns as Paul Weiss Chairman, Barshay Named New Leader, Amid Mounting Pressure Over Epstein Emails
M&A rainmaker Scott Barshay is taking over firm leadership, Paul Weiss confirmed. M&A rainmaker Scott Barshay is taking over firm leadership, Paul Weiss confirmed.
Yale Law School Terminates Library Director
Femi Cadmus says she was terminated after filing a complaint with the university. Femi Cadmus says she was terminated after filing a complaint with the university.
Takes One To Know One — See Also
Trump Calls Leonard Leo A Sleazebag: Second time’s the charm! What A Time To Enter: Anthropic enters as legal tech free falls. Jumping Over Failure: The DOJ’s “Emergency Jump Teams” are a drastic attempt to fix poor staffing issues. What Happens When The Plaintiff Is...
Coinbase Fights Back Against Nevada Over Regulation of Prediction Markets
The lawsuit, brought by Snell & Wilmer and Sullivan & Cromwell, seeks declaratory and injunctive relief to block Nevada officials from enforcing the state's gaming statutes against Coinbase Financial Markets Inc. for offering event contracts to customers in...
Donald Trump Calls Leonard Leo A ‘Sleazebag’… Again
The president took a break from overseeing a domestic occupation, issuing threats to Iran, and pretending he’s not deeply implicated in the latest Epstein file dump. Speaking of dumps, Trump finds himself so overburdened these days that he’s taken his capacity for...
Visiting My Old Law School In The Twin Cities To Mourn A Friend And Curse ICE At A Soulless Hockey Game
I recently lost a good friend. Men and women I’ve known since we were boys and girls poured into my Minnesota hometown for the funeral last Friday, some from as far away as the coasts. Outside the church, at the crack of the rifles for his military honors, a tear ran...
Anthropic Enters Legal Tech, Legal Tech Enters Freefall
It wasn’t 1929 for the legal tech industry, but it wasn’t great either. Thomson Reuters lost around 15 percent of its value. LexisNexis’s parent company dropped about 14 percent. DocuSign fell 11 percent. A lot of the industry isn’t publicly traded, so we didn’t get...
A Federal Judge’s Name Surfaces In The Epstein Files
What’s in the 3 million pages of the most recent drop of Epstein files is still being sifted through by journalists and concerned citizens alike. The latest discovery, made by Aaron Parnas, concerns Judge Rebecca Taibleson, a Seventh Circuit judge appointed by Donald...
Nonequity Biglaw Partners Sometimes ‘Feel Like Glorified Associates’
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. Equity partners report the highest satisfaction across all measures, highlighting a clear satisfaction gap. [Satisfaction] generally rises with tenure overall, but longest-tenure nonequity partners are among...
Law School National Survey Shows Support For ICE Is Melting
Some law schools and law students have been doing their part to push back against ICE. The University of Maine’s law school dean spread info on an anti-ICE hotline to the community and students at Georgetown and George Washington tried their best to keep ICE from...
Weaponization Czar Ed Martin Sidelined For Weaponizing His Position
“Eagle” Ed Martin, the Trump loyalist that even this Republican Senate found too incompetent to confirm when he sought to head the U.S. Attorney’s Office in D.C., has managed to find a new way to confirm that skepticism. Earlier this week, we heard that the DOJ...
‘Adventures In Legal Tech’: Defeating Technology Overload
Are you among the many lawyers overwhelmed by a deluge of new technology? Is your firm looking for the best ways to vet technology vendors? Are you tired of time-wasting demos? In this episode of “Adventures in Legal Tech,” host Jared Correia welcomes Caspar Roxburgh,...
‘Emergency Jump Teams’ Are DOJ’s New Plan To Paper Over Its Self-Inflicted Crisis
Things aren’t great at the Department of Justice, and rather than get to the root of the issue, they’ve come up with a bold new staffing strategy involving duct tape, vibes, and whatever warm bodies happen to be nearby. According to reporting from Bloomberg Law, the...
With A High Enough LSAT Score All Things (Law School-Related) Are Possible
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! In the movie Legally Blonde, what was Elle Woods’s undergraduate major? Hint: Not necessarily a traditional path to law school, but as Above the Law readers know all too well, it’s really only about...
Amid Uncertainty, Insurance Plaintiffs Might Turn to State Law
"A lot of the cases my firm is bringing are being brought under state law causes of action," said Michael Gottlieb of Gottlieb & Greenspan, counsel for many medical provider plaintiffs. "We're alleging that [the insurers'] failure to pay federal, binding NSA...
EEOC Complaint Filed, Class Action Looms Against Trump Admin
At issue is coverage for gender-affirming care in two healthcare plans that provide coverage for around 2 million federal employees, family members and retirees. At issue is coverage for gender-affirming care in two healthcare plans that provide coverage for...
Facing a New Test, Is Paul Weiss ‘Circling the Wagons’?
Emails linking Jeffrey Epstein and firm chairman Brad Karp create the second significant public relations challenge striking the firm in less than a year. Emails linking Jeffrey Epstein and firm chairman Brad Karp create the second significant public relations...
Senators Vet Ex-Covington Litigator for US District Judgeship in Louisiana
"I have no problem standing up for the rule of law, because I know it is the right thing to do," Anna St. John, a former Covington & Burling litigator, said during her nomination hearing as President Donald Trump's pick to serve on the U.S. District Court for the...
Why Small Law Firms Need Flex Talent
Jay Harrington | More law firms are starting to see flex talent for what it is: not just a relief valve, but a strategic tool for growth. Here's how small and boutique firms are using it. The post Why Small Law Firms Need Flex Talent appeared first on Articles, Tips...
Founder of Crypto-Fueled Incognito Market Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison
Senior U.S. District Judge Colleen McMahon of the Southern District of New York told defendant Rui-Siang Lin that the site made him “a drug kingpin and was the “most serious drug crime I have ever been confronted with in 27.5 years. Senior U.S. District Judge...
Trump Team Loosens Leash on PE-Backed Mergers but Maintains Watchful Eye
"The perception (is) that this administration does not have that sort of default negative approach to private equity," said Qian "Susan" Zhu, a partner at Morgan Lewis & Bockius. "The perception (is) that this administration does not have that sort of...
Setting Up and Testing a Firmwide SAML Integration for Law.com
This video provides a walkthrough on how to request, set up, and test a firmwide SAML integration for Law.com. It covers the basics of SAML, the required information, and the steps to implement SAML with Law.com. It also explains the two authentication methods and the...
Tony Box: A Different Kind of Lawyer
Tony Box: A Different Kind of Lawyer By Dan Baldwin “I’m a different kind of lawyer,” says Tony Box, partner at Gray Reed. His statement refers not only to his commitment to the law and his clients, but also to his surprisingly diverse career path. Box has served as...
Unsafe Nurse Staffing Exposed
What constitutes a safe staffing level on any given hospital unit, on any given day, is not a mystery. Hospitals know it. Regulators know it. Accrediting bodies know it. The data has confirmed it for decades. But would you, the patient, know it? Some hospitals...
Oil Slick
You likely saw the news that on January 3, 2026, the United States executed a covert military operation in Caracas, Venezuela wherein U.S. forces abducted that country’s head of state, Nicolas Maduro, along with his spouse, and then transported them to New York City...
The Impact of Technology on Family Law
Technology has become part of nearly every aspect of modern life, and family law is no exception. From how evidence is collected to how parents communicate after separation, digital tools are reshaping both the legal process and the day-to-day experiences of families...
1st Circuit Revives Tech Company’s Legal Mal Suit Against Boston IP Firm
The federal appellate panel reversed a Massachusetts federal judge's decision that dismissed legal malpractice claims against a mid-sized Boston IP firm. The federal appellate panel reversed a Massachusetts federal judge's decision that dismissed legal...
Maturation of Cannabis Industry Is Bringing Out the Lawsuits
“There's more money at stake to make litigation worthwhile economically," said Patricia Heer, a partner at Hodgson Russ. “There's more money at stake to make litigation worthwhile economically," said Patricia Heer, a partner at Hodgson...
A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Hogan Lovells, Cadwalader Merger
Years in the making, the merger between Cadwalader and Hogan Lovells is designed to balance revenue between corporate and litigation practices as well as between the United States and Europe. Years in the making, the merger between Cadwalader and Hogan Lovells...
Epstein Files Show Regular Contact With Ex-Junior Clifford Chance Lawyer
Many of the emails are of a sexual nature and some regard the introduction of female friends to the disgraced financier. Many of the emails are of a sexual nature and some regard the introduction of female friends to the disgraced financier.
Critical Mass With Law.com’s Amanda Bronstad: Lawyers Ask For $144M Verdict in Uber Sex Assault Trial, Plaintiffs’ Lawyers Push Back at Uber’s RICO Suit
How I Made Law Firm Leadership: ‘Leadership Requires Giving More Than What’s Asked of You,’ Says Jon Restivo of DarrowEverett
"It likely varies from place to place, but I expect a common thread everywhere is that leadership requires giving more than what's asked of you. There isn't always a quid-pro-quo and you shouldn't look for one. Don't underestimate your value, but when leadership...
Senators Raise Antitrust Alarm as Netflix Defends Warner Bros. Takeover
“We will give consumers more content for less, said Neflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos. “TV and film have never been more competitive than they are today and this deal will not change that. “We will give consumers more content for less, said Neflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos....
On-Demand Webinar: What Winning Expert Testimony Looks Like
The post On-Demand Webinar: What Winning Expert Testimony Looks Like appeared first on Above the Law.The post On-Demand Webinar: What Winning Expert Testimony Looks Like appeared first on Above the Law.
The Courts Did Their Job, Will State Bar Finally Do Something About Lindsey Halligan?
Back in December, the Virginia State Bar declined to pursue an ethics probe into the insurance lawyer posing as the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia. The Trump administration had illegally installed Lindsey Halligan into that role, and she took...
Marketing Roundup: A Self-Forged Legal Path, Predicting The Future And Investment Guidance
As part of the Legal Marketing Association’s (LMA’s) partnership with Above the Law, each month we share a roundup of insights and intel from Strategies & Voices, LMA’s official online publication dedicated to the craft of legal marketing. This edition provides an...
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro’s Swift Right Wing Backlash
Sure, unlike some of her colleagues, Jeanine Pirro was actually nominated and confirmed by the Senate to her U.S. Attorney position, but that doesn’t mean she isn’t out of her depth. The latest, but far from only, example of that happened Monday at her old stomping...
AI And Expert Witnesses: Not Replacement, But A Strategic Imperative
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. Lawyers have long known that expert testimony can make or break a...
Brad Karp Bails On Speaking Event In Wake Of Epstein File Revelations
There’s a lot of recent talk about Paul, Weiss’s chair Brad Karp — not much of it flattering right now. The Biglaw partner’s relationship with the infamous sexual predator Jeffrey Epstein has been in the news, after the release of the latest tranche of government...
DOJ Lawyer Asks To Be Held In Contempt So She Can Sleep
The situation in Minnesota continues to prove an abject nightmare. The Trump administration continues to ignore and flagrantly undermine judges. If the administration put half as much effort into honoring its legal obligations as it places into attacking judges on...
Fired Arkansas Law Dean Gets Wave Of Support From Law Professors
In what has to be one of the most ridiculous reasons to get a job offer rescinded, the University of Arkansas – Fayetteville reneged on Emily Suski position as the school’s next dean because she signed off on an amicus brief supporting a student’s rights. After...
Supreme Court Scandals Can Actually Get Worse
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! What legal thriller begins with the assassination of two Supreme Court justices, one liberal and the other conservative? Hint: Written by a lawyer-cum-best-selling-author, the book was turned into a...
Brad Karp Ducks Out Of ‘Leadership In Uncertain Times’ Talk — See Also
Maybe He’s Just Leading By Example?: His low profile might have something to do with the Epstein files. Nothing Says ZZZ Like Contempt!: At least one DOJs attorney is suffering from the flood the zone strategy. Virginia Bar, You’re Up Next: Will they discipline...
Jury Deliberations Begin, With Plaintiffs Seeking $144M in Uber Sex Assault Trial
In closing arguments on Tuesday, Alexandra Walsh, a lawyer for plaintiff Jaylynn Dean, who alleged that she was raped by an Uber driver in 2023, told jurors: "24 minutes changed the trajectory of her life." In closing arguments on Tuesday, Alexandra Walsh, a...
Best Legal AI Tools for Law Firms
Home Legal Technology Legal AI Best Legal AI Tools for Law Firms By Attorney at Law Magazine February 3, 2026 Table of Contents Table of Contents In recent years, the rapid rise of AI has ushered in new possibilities for the legal industry, thanks in large part to the...
Senate Confirms Nicholas Jon Ganjei as Texas U.S. District Judge
The U.S. Senate Tuesday afternoon confirmed Ganjei, 46, as the newest federal judge. The U.S. Senate Tuesday afternoon confirmed Ganjei, 46, as the newest federal judge.
‘Satisfaction Gap’ Between Equity and Nonequity Partners Could Grow as Law Firms Get Bigger
There's “a clear satisfaction gap between equity partners across the legal industry and nonequity partners, according to a new Law.com flash survey. There's “a clear satisfaction gap between equity partners across the legal industry and nonequity partners,...
New Ruling Could Pit Insurers Against Each Other
"That's going to be frightening for primary carriers," attorney G. Jeffrey Vernis of Vernis & Bowling in North Palm Beach, who specializes in insurance litigation, said. "That's going to be frightening for primary carriers," attorney G. Jeffrey Vernis of...
Texas Court Hits 17 CryptoFX Agents With Penalties Over $300M Ponzi Scheme
“This ruling reinforces that SEC crypto enforcement is targeting the entire capital raising stack, not just issuers or founders," said Nicolle Lafosse, of counsel at the international law firm Diaz Reus, who is not involved in the case. “This ruling reinforces...
Over 175 Law Professors Sign Letter to Protest Arkansas Law Deanship Revocation
The letter states that the professors, while “disappointed by this outcome, for her sake, are “deeply disturbed by the process that yielded this result, and its consequences for academic freedom and the full participation of academics in the legal process. The...
Anthropic’s Legal Plugin for Claude Cowork May Be the Opening Salvo In A Competition Between Foundation Models and Legal Tech Incumbents
To read today’s news, you’d think it was the shot heard ’round the world — or around the legal tech world, at least. “Legal software companies have suffered sharp declines in their share prices,” reports The Guardian. “Anthropic’s Move Into Legal, Data Services Sinks...
Paul Weiss to Open in Houston With Kirkland M&A Duo
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison joins a growing list of Big Law firms moving into the Houston market, following announcements from Sullivan & Cromwell and Dechert in January. Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison joins a growing list of...
Rolls-Royce Lands Legal Chief From Unilever
Maria Varsellona, a rising star among legal chiefs globally, is adding another marquee company to her resume. Maria Varsellona, a rising star among legal chiefs globally, is adding another marquee company to her resume.
10 Essential Law Firm Marketing Trends and Predictions for 2026
Fresh year, fresh start! Annette Choti's guide to the most significant law firm marketing trends 2026 has in store. The post 10 Essential Law Firm Marketing Trends and Predictions for 2026 appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.Fresh year,...
Mindy Kaling to Headline Tuesday Keynote at Legalweek 2026
The keynote will take place Tuesday, March 10 as part of Legalweek's expanded programming. The conference will be held at the Javits Center in New York City from March 9 to 12. The keynote will take place Tuesday, March 10 as part of Legalweek's expanded...
Taylor Wessing Top Earner Took Home £10.3 Million, Accounts Show
Audited accounts for the 2024-25 financial year show Taylor Wessing posting positive financial growth ahead of its merger with Winston & Strawn. Audited accounts for the 2024-25 financial year show Taylor Wessing posting positive financial growth ahead of...
Pinsents Targets Warsaw With Six Partner Hires from DLA, CMS, GT, Dentons
The mid-2026 launch indicates Pinsent Masons is making a serious bet on Poland, aiming to compete for high-value cross-border work in a key Central and Eastern European growth market. The mid-2026 launch indicates Pinsent Masons is making a serious bet on...
With 33% Profit Growth in 2025, Lowenstein Sees Returns on Prior Year’s Investments
Surpassing $500 million in revenues for the first time in its history, Lowenstein Sandler earned dividends on its 2024 investments in hiring and technology. Surpassing $500 million in revenues for the first time in its history, Lowenstein Sandler earned...
Judge Releases 5-Year-Old, Reminding Us How Bleak Everything Is Right Now
Judge Fred Biery of the Western District of Texas issued an order releasing five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father Adrian Conejo Arias from the Dilley Immigration Processing Center. Liam became a symbol of the human cost of the Trump administration’s occupying...
It Just Got A Lot More Expensive For ICE To Wrongfully Detain People
It’s easy to get disheartened watching the Trump administration losing these habeas cases and yet nothing actually changing. The government seems content to take its lumps at the margins while continuing to tear ass around the country. For Homeland Security, it’s a...
Defunct Law School Is Gone, But Not (Necessarily) Forgotten
(Image via Getty) Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! What was the second law school founded in the United States, five years after William & Mary School of Law? Hint: Though the school has been defunct since 1833, it counts two U.S....
Brad Karp Draws Paul Weiss In To The Epstein Universe — See Also
That “Once In A Lifetime” Email Will Live On Forever: Karp and Epstein seemed on pretty good terms. Judge Rufe Says You Can’t Erase History: In a sane world, this would be obvious. The Cost Of Wrongful Detainment Just Went Up: If you can’t hit ’em in their morals, hit...
‘That Is A Dangerous Statement’: Federal Judge Eviscerates DOJ Over Slavery Exhibit Takedown
The Trump administration is trying to memory-hole slavery, and a federal judge is running out of patience with their shenanigans. At a hearing last week over the Trump administration’s decision to rip out materials discussing slavery at George Washington’s former...
Job Of The Month: Brand New, Ultra Rare Partnership Opportunity
A long-time client has asked Kinney to help identify a private equity/finance attorney to join as a partner in the firm’s lucrative group. No book required. The client is a top Am Law firm. The partner leading the charge is well-liked and admired by colleagues and...
UC Law San Francisco Scores Another Name Change Win
Law school name changes can be a big deal. Donate to a prestigious school to get the name changed and you risk nobody taking it seriously. Sorry Penn Carey. If you really want to make the most of it, you’ve got to be there at the inception. When Serranus Clinton...
DOJ Attacks Judge, Claims Judicial Immunity For Itself
This weekend Chad Mizelle, the (former?) chief of staff at the Justice Department, invited anyone with a bar card to hit him up on Twitter if they want to be a federal prosecutor. All you have to do is “support President Trump” and his “anti-crime agenda.” If you are...
Hiring The Wrong Product Counsel Is A Silent Product Risk
Good products move fast. Great products move fast with the right lawyer at the table. Why Product Teams Need a Different Kind of Lawyer NowEvery in-house lawyer has felt the shift. Product cycles are shorter. Launch pressure is higher. AI is everywhere. Engineering...
Will The Government’s Latest ‘Bullying Move’ Scare Off Biglaw?
Any litigation could be very expensive, and it also is not a good look to be sued by the FTC, if you’re a law firm and you do a lot of business representing people in front of the FTC. There are real costs to these law firms for not going along. In other words, it’s a...
Brad Karp’s Fawning Epstein Emails Drags Paul, Weiss Into The Fray
We’ve known for a while that Biglaw firm Paul, Weiss and its chair Brad Karp appear in the Epstein files. The firm represents Apollo and its CEO Leon Black who worked extensively with Jeffrey Epstein. Black and Epstein had a fee dispute, and Paul, Weiss was involved...
‘Unadorned Allegations’: US Circuit Judge Dismisses DOJ’s Judicial Misconduct Complaint
"[A] repetition of uncorroborated statements rarely supplies a basis for a valid misconduct complaint," Chief Judge Jeffrey Sutton of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit wrote in an order dismissing U.S. Department of Justice allegations claiming U.S....
Fed. Judge Dismisses State Consumer Protection Claims Against Ford, 10-Speed Transmission
“In short, the complaint alleges a Chapter 93A claim that is derivative of claims for misrepresentation and breach of express warranty that have failed as a matter of law and have been dismissed, either by the court or by stipulation. Because the Chapter 93A claim...
Responding to Latest Email Release, Paul Weiss Chair Expresses ‘Regrets’ Over Epstein Interactions
Brad Karp and Jeffrey Epstein corresponded about getting Karp's son involved with a Woody Allen film, among other topics, the records show. Brad Karp and Jeffrey Epstein corresponded about getting Karp's son involved with a Woody Allen film, among other topics,...
Slimmed-Down After Ice Cream Spinoff, Unilever Names New Top Lawyer
New chief legal officer Prakash Kakkad will help the company pivot away from food. New chief legal officer Prakash Kakkad will help the company pivot away from food.
Maine Joins Pushback Against Worker Surveillance
Employers have a lot of homework to do before the measure kicks in in July. Employers have a lot of homework to do before the measure kicks in in July.
Fenwick & West Agrees to Settle Claims in FTX Investor MDL
Fenwick & West has reached a proposed settlement with FTX investors, moving the prominent Silicon Valley law firm closer to exiting the sprawling post-collapse FTX litigation. Fenwick & West has reached a proposed settlement with FTX investors, moving...
At the Legal Services Corporation’s Innovation Conference, Talk of ‘Radical Collaboration,’ Cutting-Edge AI, and Doing More with What You Have
In video remarks that opened the second day of the Legal Services Corporation’s annual Innovations in Technology Conference in San Antonio last week, Bridget Mary McCormack, president and CEO of the American Arbitration Association and former chief justice of the...
















































































