Hyde Park Town Justice Michael H. Plass unethically promised to "incarcerate offenders and protect victims of domestic violence" and stated that "together we can make a change in the safety of our community," the New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct noted in...

"I'm not sure I understood how massive and challenging the job was going to be," Rachel Brand said of her 2018 move from the Justice Department to Walmart, which had 2.3 million employees and more than 10,000 stores across 20 countries.       "I'm not sure I...

The disgraced rapper and entrepreneur also seeks to overturn conviction on First Amendment grounds       The disgraced rapper and entrepreneur also seeks to overturn conviction on First Amendment grounds       

Meta and Microsoft also saw changes at the top of their legal departments, and Berkshire Hathaway hired its first-ever general counsel.       Meta and Microsoft also saw changes at the top of their legal departments, and Berkshire Hathaway hired its first-ever general...

Catch up on the latest data from across the Law.com newsroom, including the 2025 U.K. A-List.       Catch up on the latest data from across the Law.com newsroom, including the 2025 U.K. A-List.       

The government's motivation behind appealing might not just be to win.       The government's motivation behind appealing might not just be to win.       

Three major Big Law mergers capped off a year in which actual law firm mergers finally caught up to reported merger interest.       Three major Big Law mergers capped off a year in which actual law firm mergers finally caught up to reported merger...

Armond Wilson partners Monica Arnold and Michelle Armond are back with the latest installment of their year-end column recapping the top patent law decisions from 2025.       Armond Wilson partners Monica Arnold and Michelle Armond are back with the latest installment...

"Success is hardly ever linear, which is an advantage if you embrace it. Providing value to your firm, clients and colleagues while positioning yourself as a subject-matter expert in your field will help set you up for success. Build a strong network, invest in your...

Law firms have used a host of different methods to partake in legal tech funding rounds this year.       Law firms have used a host of different methods to partake in legal tech funding rounds this year.       

An ongoing tug-of-war between federal and state governments exacerbates the need for continually updating AI governance       An ongoing tug-of-war between federal and state governments exacerbates the need for continually updating AI governance       

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe secured a defense win for Snap Inc. in Washington state court last week, knocking out class certification in an employment class action that accused the Snapchat parent of violating state labor laws by failing to display pay ranges...

Jessica Dean, of Dallas-based Dean Omar Branham Shirley, talked to Law.com about the $1.5 billion talc verdict that jurors in Baltimore, Maryland, returned on Monday against Johnson & Johnson.       Jessica Dean, of Dallas-based Dean Omar Branham Shirley, talked...

The legal industry is closer than ever to having third-party financial backing within the country's largest law firms, and that has major implications for talent, clients, vendors and the competition.       The legal industry is closer than ever to having third-party...

“Mandelbaum Barrett has been growing exponentially over the last several years, and we created a seven-year plan a couple of years ago to take us through our 100th anniversary. Part of that plan was looking for the right opportunity that could come along in the...

The technology has been a game changer for Weil clients, according to two clients who spoke with Law.com.       The technology has been a game changer for Weil clients, according to two clients who spoke with Law.com.       

While suits targeting food and beverage companies isn't anything new, legal experts have opined that they have seen an increase in litigation in recent years as conversations around ingredients and additives increase at the federal level and within food and beverage...

Redefining legal risk in the Middle East: Navigate change, compliance, and cross-border exposure.       Redefining legal risk in the Middle East: Navigate change, compliance, and cross-border exposure.       

As the expiration date on Alexion Pharmaceuticals' patent protections grew closer and competitors began developing their own medications, Alexion started filing patent infringement claims against those companies.       As the expiration date on Alexion...

Many lawyers will be focused on bellwether trials in 2026 that feature the novel legal theory about social media's addictive nature.       Many lawyers will be focused on bellwether trials in 2026 that feature the novel legal theory about social media's addictive...

“This matter highlights an all-too-common form of investment scam that is being used to target U.S. retail investors with devastating consequences, Laura D'Allaird, chief of the SEC's Cyber and Emerging Technologies Unit, said in a statement.       “This matter...

“This matter highlights an all-too-common form of investment scam that is being used to target U.S. retail investors with devastating consequences, Laura D'Allaird, chief of the SEC's Cyber and Emerging Technologies Unit, said in a statement.       “This matter...

A jury in Baltimore City Circuit Court awarded $59.84 million to plaintiff Cherie Craft, then added $1.5 billion in punitive damages against Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiary, Pecos River.       A jury in Baltimore City Circuit Court awarded $59.84 million to...

A jury in Baltimore City Circuit Court awarded $59.84 million to plaintiff Cherie Craft, then added $1 billion in punitive damages against Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiary, Pecos River.       A jury in Baltimore City Circuit Court awarded $59.84 million to...

When the Standards committee met in November, it “engaged in a comprehensive view of the Standards with the goal of looking for the standards to be discussed by the advisory committee.       When the Standards committee met in November, it “engaged in a comprehensive...

The firm's 149,000 square feet in New York across four floors is an increase of about 6,000 from the prior location.       The firm's 149,000 square feet in New York across four floors is an increase of about 6,000 from the prior location.       

The Texas Supreme Court has proposed ending the central docket system in Bexar and Travis counties, where any available judge can currently hear a case. Instead, under the proposed new rules, cases would be randomly assigned to one judge who would handle the case from...

Pennsylvania's Superior Court judges ruled in Monday's opinion that a trial judge had previously instructed the jury with the wrong legal standard.       Pennsylvania's Superior Court judges ruled in Monday's opinion that a trial judge had previously instructed the...

The Wall Street law firm and its chair, Neil Barr, have advised on at least five law firm mergers in the last couple of years.       The Wall Street law firm and its chair, Neil Barr, have advised on at least five law firm mergers in the last couple of...

Harvard University secured a court victory against the Trump administration in early September when District Court Judge Allison Burroughs blocked the government from enforcing past or future freeze orders.       Harvard University secured a court victory against the...

The legislation, which will set a 25% cap on a third-party consumer litigation financing company's gross recovery from a lawsuit, had been eight years in the works.       The legislation, which will set a 25% cap on a third-party consumer litigation financing...

Some observers said the merger was a cautionary tale about the forces in the market. Others lauded the announcement.       Some observers said the merger was a cautionary tale about the forces in the market. Others lauded the announcement.       

Catch up on the latest data from across the Law.com newsroom, including a reversal of a years-long trend in Big Law partner promotions.       Catch up on the latest data from across the Law.com newsroom, including a reversal of a years-long trend in Big Law partner...

"I would tell my younger self to be patient with the process of building a career and to recognize that success is as much about relationships as it is about skills. Early on, I was focused on technical excellence—which is critical—but I've since learned that...

Friday's verdict, in the Second Judicial District in Ramsey County, Minnesota, is the latest talc verdict against Johnson & Johnson for Dallas-based plaintiffs' firm Dean Omar Branham Shirley.       Friday's verdict, in the Second Judicial District in Ramsey...

The court stated rescinding the $56 billion pay package wasn't a proper remedy because it left Musk uncompensated for six years of work he'd already contributed to Tesla.       The court stated rescinding the $56 billion pay package wasn't a proper remedy because it...

Several Big Law mergers lately have had vastly different financial pictures. At the end of the day, that may not matter anymore.       Several Big Law mergers lately have had vastly different financial pictures. At the end of the day, that may not matter...