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Cyber Insurers Owe Nearly $5M in Covered Losses, Lawsuit Alleges
The growing sophistication and frequency of cyberattacks has increased demand for cyber insurance policies across multiple industries. The growing sophistication and frequency of cyberattacks has increased demand for cyber insurance policies across multiple...
Willkie Conducts Staff Layoffs While Dangling Retention Bonuses To Stem Lawyer Exodus
In the wake of Willkie Farr’s $100 pro bono payola deal with Donald Trump, lawyers have been fleeing the firm’s West Coast office in droves. Thus far, about 20 attorneys have decamped from the firm’s San Francisco office for Cooley. Faced with an exodus, Willkie is...
What Today’s Rainmakers Know About Client Loyalty And Personal Value
Getty ImagesIn this episode of “Be That Lawyer,” I sat down with researcher and strategist Matt Dixon to explore what today’s top rainmakers are doing to earn trust, deliver value, and build long-term client loyalty. We discussed how mindsets are evolving in the legal...
Clients Often Shouldn’t Use Multiple Law Firms For One Matter
Sometimes, it is absolutely necessary for clients to use multiple law firms for a single matter. For instance, if a client wants their usual counsel to appear in a lawsuit in a jurisdiction where their typical counsel is not licensed to practice, they may also need to...
Biglaw’s Gonna Be Golden With 11% Revenue Growth In First Half Of 2025
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. We can expect to see an improved demand environment in our full-year numbers and a decent end to the year. — Gretta Rusanow, managing director and head of advisory services at Citi’s Law Firm Group, in comments...
Washington DC Pushes Back Against President’s Attempt At Military Takeover
The motto “Taxation Without Representation” could soon have a whole new meaning. If it were up to Trump, Washinton D.C. wouldn’t even be represented by its own police force. The federal takeover of local police power is an extreme action that should only be invoked...
Split DC Circuit Allows Mass Firings at CFPB to Continue
The ruling lifts a preliminary injunction put in place by U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson. The ruling lifts a preliminary injunction put in place by U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson.
A New Lever To Pull in Law Firm Talent Race
Firms have added a new pitch when trying to attract or retain top partners. It's one they say is more illustrative of firm performance than average profits per equity partner share value. Firms have added a new pitch when trying to attract or retain top...
West Virginia-Based Bank Creates In-House Legal Team After Completing $1B Purchase
"Bringing legal leadership in-house is a significant strategic evolution for WesBanco, and we are confident Rich is the right leader to build a legal function that will grow with us,” WesBanco CEO Jeff Jackson said in a statement. "Bringing legal leadership...
Hybrid Work Policies Still Dominate at Am Law 200 Firms
A new study by Savills Research and Data Services finds that the vast majority of Am Law 200 law firms either have flexible hybrid or fixed hybrid work policies, and three days a week in the office is still the norm. A new study by Savills Research and Data...
Trump Threatens Bayh‑Dole March‑In To Punish Harvard—After Refusing It For COVID
For years we’ve talked about the serious problems of the Bayh-Dole Act, which encouraged universities to patent every damn idea that anyone associated with the university came up with in the hopes of “commercializing” it. In practice this has been a total disaster....
Another Round Of February California Bar Takers Got Their Grades Flipped
While this is not the first time in legal history that bar takers received failing grades and swore that they passed that damn thing, we have to be within the top five moments of that happening. After hundreds of California February bar exam takers were told that they...
You Have To See This Dystopian Hype Video Of Viral D.C. Sandwich Thrower’s Arrest
Earlier this week, felony charges for assaulting a federal officer with a Subway sandwich were filed against Sean Charles Dunn. The incident went viral, and let’s be honest, getting popular off of a stance against Donald Trump is the bigger problem for the...
Law Firms Not Required to Answer EEOC Letters; ‘Most’ Didn’t Provide Diversity Info, DOJ Says
The EEOC's "informal information gathering" as a result of the March letters has seemingly come to a close, according to recent DOJ filings. The EEOC's "informal information gathering" as a result of the March letters has seemingly come to a close, according to...
New York’s ‘Clock Should Stop Act’ Could Ensure Safety Measures For Future Bar Exams
In the wake of the lackluster health emergency protocol the New York Board of Law Examiners displayed last month, readers, test takers, and even lawmakers have penned letters admonishing the bar for not doing better. In a perfect world, the NYBOLE would own up to...
A Tipping Point? Frustrations With IP Infringement Filings Are Mounting in Chicago Federal Court
“It's difficult for a judge to say, I did it wrong and my colleagues are doing it wrong, and I'm going to call everybody out, including myself,'" said IP law professor Eric Goldman. “It's difficult for a judge to say, I did it wrong and my colleagues are doing...
Trump Nominates Former Clerk for Justices Scalia, Kavanaugh for 7th Circuit
Rebecca Taibleson has said that Brett Kavanaugh's support has helped her legal career flourish. Rebecca Taibleson has said that Brett Kavanaugh's support has helped her legal career flourish.
How I Became an Attorney: ‘Walking Through Your Fears Leads to Tremendous Rewards,’ Says Diane Friend of Brockstedt Mandalas Federico
"Just reaching that milestone, which had seemed so distant when I started, was an achievement worth celebrating. It's hard—there's no sugarcoating that—but walking through your fears leads to tremendous personal and professional rewards." "Just reaching that...
PNC Bank Sues Software Entrepreneur For $27 Million In Alleged Check Fraud Scheme
The complaint accuses the defendants of executing a large-scale fraudulent check-kiting scheme against the bank in July, allegedly depositing over $77 million in bad checks across numerous accounts at the bank. The complaint accuses the defendants of executing a...
Arnold & Porter Lawyers Leverage Mass. Law to Double $15M Damages Award in Unfair Biz Practices Suit
The law allows judges to independently decide to award double or treble damages and award attorney fees if they believe a defendant's allegedly unethical conduct legally qualifies as unfair or deceptive. The law allows judges to independently decide to award...
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. “Trump Appellate Court Pick Didn’t Seek Out Delaware Seat”: Tiana Headley...
Viral D.C. Sandwich Thrower ID’d As One Of The DOJ’s Own
The latest bit of ridiculous news in our nation’s turn toward authoritarianism is the felony charges levied against the D.C. sandwich thrower. In case you missed the underlying story, in the midst of Donald Trump’s militarization on the nation’s capital, Sean Charles...
Morning Docket: 08.15.25
* Which firms are stockpiling fleeing government lawyers? [National Law Journal] * Report suggests Russian hackers were inside PACER for years. [Bloomberg Law News] * Trump administration targeting legal Ukrainian refugees now. [WSJ] * AI hallucinations hit Australian...
Prof Looks at Ways to Curb ‘Bench-to-Private-Practice’ Pipeline for Young Judges
An interview with Anthony Marcum of Capital University Law School. An interview with Anthony Marcum of Capital University Law School.
On The Run: AZA Law’s Cameron Byrd Guides Blind Athletes
In this week's Legal Speak episode, Texas Lawyer litigation reporter Laura Lorek explores AZA Law partner Cameron Byrd's passion for serving as a running guide alongside blind athletes. In this week's Legal Speak episode, Texas Lawyer litigation reporter Laura...
As AI Frays Job Security for Early Career In-House Lawyers, Many Eye Law Firm Openings
“It's sad and ironic, because for the longest time people would go in-house because they thought there was poor job stability at firms. What has changed is the fact that in-house really doesn't have the same job stability ... because of AI, said Daniel Vahab, founder...
Texas Courts Might Reject Some Filings: New AI Disclosure Rules
Texas is one of a handful of states nationwide that require attorneys to disclose their use of artificial intelligence in court filings. And some attorneys are being required to take continuing legal education courses on ethical AI use in law. Texas is one of a...
5 Ways to Leave Your Lawyer at Work
The personality traits that make you a great lawyer don't necessarily make for a happy personal life. Here are five strategies from Jamie Spannhake and Tal Fagin for switching off your inner attorney outside the office. The post 5 Ways to Leave Your Lawyer at Work...
Legal Chaos Calls For Excellent Client Service: New Ranking Names 55 Client Service Trailblazers
In an era where the legal landscape seems to shift by the hour — buffeted by economic uncertainty, regulatory upheaval, and the relentless march of technology — client service has become more than a matter of courtesy; it’s a lifeline. The firms that rise about the...
Hunter Biden Shares Choice Words With Lawyer Threatening Billion-Dollar Defamation Suit For Melania Trump
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. F*ck that. That’s not going to happen. — Hunter Biden, in response to a demand letter he received from Alejandro “Alex” Brito of Brito PLLC, who represents First Lady Melania Trump, in her quest to receive an...
Fast Food & Fast Former DOJ Employee Arrests — See Also
Alleged D.C. Sandwich Thrower Arrested: No Happy Meals where he’s going. Hunter Biden Responds To Threat Of Billion-Dollar Suit: Short, sweet, and to the point. These Are The Client Service Trailblazers: See who is at the top of the game! NY Politician Wants The NY...
A Second Bellwether Trial Is on the Backburner in Cow’s Milk-Based Baby Formula MDL
A federal judge overseeing the multidistrict litigation over cow's milk-based infant formula and NEC, or necrotizing enterocolitis, took a second bellwether trial off calendar this month after tossing the first one on summary judgment. A federal judge overseeing...
Filling The Box: The Rules For Jury Selection
The key to jury selection is deselecting jurors who are harmful to your case and selecting favorable jurors. Each side is trying to strike bad jurors and keep good ones, which means you’re trying to strike their favorable jurors and they’re trying to strike yours. ...
AI & GenAI In The Courts: Practical Takeaways From Recent eDiscovery Orders
Courts appear to be embracing AI and GenAI technologies for eDiscovery workflows, but with clear expectations around transparency and defensibility. Join us on September 4th at 1 p.m. as we examine recent court orders and ESI protocols, including EEOC v. Tesla — among...
Aderant Signs Deal To Acquire Legal Tech Assets Of HerculesAI, Including Its AI Platform For Billing Compliance
The post Aderant Signs Deal To Acquire Legal Tech Assets Of HerculesAI, Including Its AI Platform For Billing Compliance appeared first on Above the Law.In an in-depth piece I wrote about HerculesAI last February, I noted that the past year had been a big one for the...
Want To Be A Successful Legal Tech Startup? Just Do One Thing
In one of my many meetings this week at ILTA’s super conference, I bumped into Alex Babin, whose company I have written about before. Babin, who recently sold his company, Hercules, to Aderant, made an important point. If you want to be a successful startup in legal...
Biglaw Billing Rates Take Another Leap
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to Thomson Reuters’ latest Law Firm Financial Index, how much are law firm billing rates up over the second quarter of 2024? Hint: Demand was up a more modest 1.6% over that same period. See...
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Kirkland’s Frankfurt HQ Isn’t Just Another Satellite Office—It’s a Strategy
A year after launching in Frankfurt, Kirkland & Ellis is defying expectations by transforming the office into a powerhouse of cross-office collaboration, using its integrated German team to land major deals. A year after launching in Frankfurt, Kirkland...
Hawai i Launches Limited License Reciprocity Pilot to Tackle Lawyer Staffing Crisis
The spirit of Aloha is a real thing. "I wouldn't want to live anywhere else," one Hawaiian attorney said. The spirit of Aloha is a real thing. "I wouldn't want to live anywhere else," one Hawaiian attorney said.
AALS Acquires Rosenblatt’s Deans Database
On Friday, AALS will officially take over the operation of Rosenblatt's Deans Database, with Jim Rosenblatt assisting as a consultant. On Friday, AALS will officially take over the operation of Rosenblatt's Deans Database, with Jim Rosenblatt assisting as a...
The Law Firm Disrupted: PE, Lit Funders Eye Investments in Big Law Back Offices
Burford Capital, the world's largest litigation funder, intends to deploy a "significant amount" of capital in this direction going forward, and it's not alone. Burford Capital, the world's largest litigation funder, intends to deploy a "significant amount" of...
District Judge Rejects Walmart’s Request for Fees Based on Similar Discretionary-Fee Provision
"Even though the court ultimately decided against Giovannelli, he reasonably argued that his publicity act claim was not time-barred because, in his view, the discovery rule applied and extended the statute of limitations for his claim. Thus, Giovannelli's arguments...
AI in Legal Ops: What Actually Works
Join the Webcast & hear from leaders who have implemented AI in real-world corporate legal environments, sharing what worked, what didn't, and the pitfalls to avoid. Join the Webcast & hear from leaders who have implemented AI in real-world corporate...
From Blueprints to the Bench: Craig L. Moskowitz’s Premier Forensic Engineering Firm
From Blueprints to the Bench: Craig L. Moskowitz’s Premier Forensic Engineering Firm By Susan Cushing In the world of forensic engineering, where expertise must meet clarity and credibility under the scrutiny of litigation, few professionals have carved out a more...
Eric Cole: From Firewalls to Courtrooms
Eric Cole: From Firewalls to Courtrooms By Susan Cushing A self-described “unicorn” in the field of cybersecurity expert witnesses, Eric Cole’s long and impressive CV certainly backs up that claim. In a highly specialized niche of true experts, Cole not only...
Michael J. Ramer: Seeing the Whole Picture
Michael J. Ramer: Seeing the Whole Picture By Susan Cushing When attorneys turn to Mike Ramer, they’re not just looking for numbers, charts or vocational and economic projections; they’re looking for insight—clear, confident, courtroom-ready insight rooted in...
Second Look Training and Forensic Consulting, LLC: ‘Pursuing the Truth, Wherever It Leads’
Second Look Training and Forensic Consulting, LLC: ‘Pursuing the Truth, Wherever It Leads’ By Susan Cushing Arthur “Steve” Chancellor Those who thrive on true crime programs such as Forensic Files and Dateline, would undoubtedly enjoy spending a day in the shoes of...
FTC Says Truck Makers’ California Emissions Accord Threatened Competition
“President Trump and the FTC just struck a decisive blow against the Democrat agenda to end gas-powered vehicles, Republican Federal Trade Commission Chair Andrew Ferguson said on X. “President Trump and the FTC just struck a decisive blow against the Democrat...
Dr. Noah Kaufman: Witness. Writer. Warrior. Doctor.
Dr. Noah Kaufman: Witness. Writer. Warrior. Doctor. By Susan Cushing Dr. Noah Kaufman is not easy to categorize. A seasoned and respected emergency room physician, a dynamic public speaker, a frequent expert on national news broadcasts, and even a seven-season...
Russ W. Rosenzweig: Pioneer in Expert Witness Connections
Russ W. Rosenzweig: Pioneer in Expert Witness Connections By Susan Cushing Was he born several centuries too late, or destined to be the harbinger of a new age of chivalry?Russ Rosenzweig might jest at the comparison, but it’s not far-fetched. A self-professed lover...
Dr. Brian E. Woodruff, MD: Be Truthful and Educate
Dr. Brian E. Woodruff, MD: Be Truthful and Educate By Dan Baldwin The attorney’s job is to win; the job of an expert witness is to be truthful and to educate,” says Dr. Brian E. Woodruff, MD, board certified pediatric neurologist and assistant professor of pediatrics...
Dr. F. Ramzi Asfour: A Passion for Medicine, A Talent for Truth
Dr. F. Ramzi Asfour: A Passion for Medicine, A Talent for Truth By Susan Cushing Dreams and ambitions often evolve with time, shaped by life’s twists and turns. But for Dr. F. Ramzi Asfour, the path he set as a young boy never wavered.“My close friend Jay and I went...
Karel Costa-Armas: The Condo Detective
Karel Costa-Armas: The Condo Detective By Dan Baldwin Karel Costa-Armas, consultant and expert witness for the community association management industry, has more than two decades of experience investigating everything from personal injury claims, security negligence,...
Daniel Wolstein: Vocational Expertise Behind the Verdict
Daniel Wolstein: Vocational Expertise Behind the Verdict By Susan Cushing With a veritable alphabet trailing his name—PhD, CRC, CLCP, IPEC, ABVE/D, LRC, FVE, CVE —Daniel Wolstein is not just credentialed. He’s commanding. He’s committed. And, as president of Kincaid...
Willkie Cuts San Francisco Staff, Offers Retention Bonuses to Summers
Even as Willkie cut into its staff in the office, the firm began offering “generous retention bonuses to first-year and second-year summer associates, as well as associates in the Bay Area, sources said. Even as Willkie cut into its staff in the office, the firm...
Charles A. “Tony” Nettleman, III: The Objective Truth
A full-time practicing expert witness, land surveyor, author, speaker, educator and attorney, Charles “Tony” Nettleman, III has kept busy over the last 20 years. AALM: Tell us about your career which has spanned research, engineering and teaching. TN: Currently, I am...
Peter Ingersoll, CCIM: Highlighting the Financial Subplot
After being recruited as a wrestler to The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, Peter Ingersoll wanted to major in real estate. Raised by a family of builders, it seemed a natural choice. At the time, the only available real estate course was in the...
Dr. Tristan Emily Bickman: At the Beginning of the Medical Journey
From the time she began visiting her grandfather’s medical office, Tristan Bickman knew medicine was her path. “I always thought I wanted to be a pediatrician, but when I did my obstetrics and gynecology rotation, I fell in love,” Bickman said. She was attracted by...
The Big Law Firms Hiring Government Lawyers
Some law firms have been more active than others in hiring lawyers who served during the Biden administration. Some law firms have been more active than others in hiring lawyers who served during the Biden administration.
From Combat Medicine to Courtroom: The Evolving Career of Dr. C. Lan Fotopoulos
Growing up in a medical family didn’t automatically guide Dr. C. Lan Fotopoulos toward a career in medicine, but one could argue it definitely planted the seeds. His parents met at Kansas City’s old General Hospital, where his mother served as head nurse on both the...
Nancy Grugle, Ph.D., CHFP: Understanding Human Factors
In her plebe year as a West Point cadet, Nancy Grugle took an engineering psychology course that sparked an interest that would shape her career. “We learned how human-centered design of equipment, systems and environments directly affected the safety of soldiers in...
Christian Jordal, PhD, LMFT, CST-S: At the Heart of the Family
Marriage and family therapy was a natural path for Christian Jordal. “From early on, I was drawn to understanding how people relate and communicate—especially in families. During my training, I realized that systems thinking provided the clearest lens for making sense...
Howard Cannon: The Personal in Restaurant Personal Injury Lawsuits
The restaurant industry boasts more than a million locations, employs more than 15 million workers, represents more than 12% of the entire U.S. workforce, and serves nearly 100% of the U.S. population. “Restaurants and bars are home to the most important happenings of...
Miami Attorney Presses Hunter Biden in $1B Defamation Fight
The First Lady's attorney said, "His actions will have consequences." But Hunter Biden said, "I don't think that these threats of a lawsuit add up to anything." The First Lady's attorney said, "His actions will have consequences." But Hunter Biden said, "I don't...
Sanford C. Loy CCM Barch MSCE: No Building is Perfect
AALM: What experiences drew you to the construction industry? SL: At age 19, while attending architecture school, my father became disabled, and I had to jump in and run his construction business. My firsthand construction experiences led me to the technical side of...
Steven Brown, DC, DIAMA: On the Failure to Diagnose
In the fall of 1989, Steven Brown, a young law student, began to experience severe lower back, knee and shoulder pain from weightlifting injuries. The only relief he found was through his chiropractor. “I decided that if I am going to spend all this time and money on...
Tracy Page, DNP, RN, PHN, LNC: Organizing the Chaos of the Emergency Department
Through a series of unexpected events, Tracy Page began working as an emergency department technician. She calls it divine intervention. “I truly fell in love with the fast pace, the organized chaos, and, most of all, the chance to be there for someone during their...
Why Adaptive Leadership Is the Skill Lawyers and Law Firms Need Most Right Now
The problem is that we're not experts in solving continuously evolving, complex problems of first impression, but we try to use our traditional problem-solving approaches to do so. The problem is that we're not experts in solving continuously evolving, complex...
Charles W. Ranson: From the Stock Brokerage to the Witness Stand
CB Hutchins was a lawyer, entrepreneur and professional trustee who managed (and saved) several banks in the Chicago area during the Great Depression. His grandson, Charles W. Ranson, saw him as a great inspiration. “He was an astute investor who taught me the...
The Hidden Cost of Complacency: Why Keeping Underperforming Billers Is Killing Your Firm
Brooke Lively | Underperforming billers cost far more than their salary. They create a drag on revenue, waste valuable leadership time and poison your firm's culture. The post The Hidden Cost of Complacency: Why Keeping Underperforming Billers Is Killing Your Firm...
Crypto Billionaire Justin Sun Sues Bloomberg Over Wealth Report
Tron founder Justin Sun alleged Bloomberg breached confidentiality by publishing detailed cryptocurrency holdings in its “Billionaires Index despite prior assurances. Tron founder Justin Sun alleged Bloomberg breached confidentiality by publishing detailed...
As Client Pressures Mount, Law Firms See Cost as Major Barrier to Improving Their Security Posture
While some law firms say they have adequate budgets the “2025 State of Cybersecurity in Law Firms survey found that they can still face vulnerabilities. While some law firms say they have adequate budgets the “2025 State of Cybersecurity in Law Firms survey...
The Am Law A-List: Ranking The Most Elite Law Firms In America (2025)
Another day, another ranking for lawyers to ogle in a search for meaning as they attempt to get through the day’s billables. Such is the life of a Biglaw attorney, always on the hunt for confirmation that their firm is the best firm, the one that’s hitting all of its...
Biglaw Firms May Be ‘Getting Anxious’ About Lagging Collections
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. If the collection lag persists or deepens, then I think we will see firms getting anxious. A delay in collections that became significant enough to result in lower 2025 performance relative to budget would mean...
Will Obergefell Fall Soon? — See Also
Republicans Have Been Gunning For Obergefell For Years Now: Will SCOTUS finally shoot it down? Looking For A List Of The Most Elite Firms?: We saved you some of the work! Drake’s Lawyers Are Looking For Anything To Save Their Client’s Reputation: From private...
In-House Professionals: Help Us Benchmark Your Pay
We’re updating our compensation information for in-house law departments and asking for your help. Above the Law has tracked corporate counsel pay for many years in our annual In-House Compensation Report, and this year, for the first time, we are collecting...
Missing: Biglaw’s Summer Bonus Matches
Milbank delighted with special summer bonuses, ranging from $6-25 thousand, for associates. And that’s great for them! But where are all the matches? We have a theory on when associates at other firms will be able to cash in. There was some fishiness (now resolved)...
Drake’s Lawyers Are Making Accusations And Probing For Proof Afterward
Some Above the Law stories require a certain level of objectivity, balance, and finesse to be done well. This is not one of them. Drake’s goofy ass is still trying to make fetch happen by converting his Superbowl-publicized hip-hop loss into a courtroom victory. The...
Law Firms Are Still Looking To Diversify Their Workforce
There’s no question that running DEI programs at law firms has become more difficult after SFFA v. Harvard and mounting pressure from the Trump administration, but it isn’t impossible. Potential employees and firms looking to hire can still try to make connections,...
What Will A Jury Do When The Law Isn’t Fair?
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to a new survey of jury-eligible adults by Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, what percentage of potential jury members say that, when in conflict, juries should prioritize protecting the...
Texas Sues Eli Lilly: ‘Big Pharma Compromised Medical Decision-Making’
Texas has sued pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly for allegedly bribing and illegally inducing medical providers to prescribe its most profitable drugs, including the high-demand GLP-1 medications Mounjaro and Zepbound that are used for weight loss and diabetes...
Setting Up a ‘Heckler’s Veto?:’ 8th Circ. Revives Suit Over Firefighter’s Anti-Abortion Facebook Post
"Granting summary judgment based on such 'vague and conclusory' concerns, without more, runs the risk of constitutionalizing a heckler's veto. Enough outsider complaints could prevent government employees from speaking on any controversial subject, even on their own...
Alina Habba Faces New Challenge—This One Backed by Abbe Lowell
The emergence of a second challenge to Habba's authority creates a more complex case for her to battle, said Jacob Elberg, a professor at Seton Hall University School of Law and a former assistant U.S. attorney. The emergence of a second challenge to Habba's...
Soaring Hourly Rates, Rising Need for Geopolitical Guidance Forcing GCs to Confront Runaway Outside Counsel Costs
“I'm seeing more and more clients push back. That's why you're seeing the realization rates drop," said Ken Callander, managing principal of the in-house consultancy Value Strategies. “I'm seeing more and more clients push back. That's why you're seeing the...
Client’s Ex-Employee Sues Kelley Drye Over Data Breach Notice
Kelley Drye & Warren faces a proposed class action over a March data breach that purportedly exposed the personal information of its clients and their employees. Kelley Drye & Warren faces a proposed class action over a March data breach that purportedly...
Morning Docket: 08.13.25
* Elon Musk threatens to sue Apple because OpenAI somehow performs better than his model that calls itself “MechaHitler.” [CNBC] * “Crypto” and “fraud”? How are those words possibly linked. [Law360] * Diversity experts fired from cowardly law firms face a tough market...
DOJ: UHG, Amedisys Must Divest 164 Locations For Acquisition To Proceed
The post DOJ: UHG, Amedisys Must Divest 164 Locations For Acquisition To Proceed appeared first on Above the Law.The post DOJ: UHG, Amedisys Must Divest 164 Locations For Acquisition To Proceed appeared first on Above the Law.
Attorneys’ Fees Awarded In Civil Litigation Generally Should Be Paid By The Lawyer But Usually The Client Gets Screwed
It does not happen very often in the American legal system, but occasionally in a lawsuit, one side is ordered by the court to pay at least a portion of the other side’s legal fees. I still remember quite clearly the first time I got an attorneys’ fee award all on my...
Front-End Loading Cases Just Got Easier: Everlaw’s Deep Dive Tool
One of the key things I learned from a number of mentors in the mass tort defense league was the importance of front-end loading cases. By that I mean getting a grasp early on of the exposure and the “oh shit” documents and then immediately formulating the appropriate...
It Is Absolutely Time To Panic About Marriage Equality
Turns out Kim Davis’s 15 minutes of fame aren’t over yet. You probably thought the Kentucky clerk who refused to follow the law and wouldn’t provide same-sex couples with marriage licenses in the wake of the landmark marriage equality case Obergefell v. Hodges, was,...
Split DC Circuit Gives Trump Green Light to Continue Foreign Aid Funding Freeze
“Here, the grantees assert a non-statutory right to vindicate separation-of-powers principles but they are foreclosed from doing so" by Supreme Court precedent, the appellate court stated. "[P]laintiffs would otherwise be able to avoid statutory limits on review by...
Harvey Weinstein Will Be Tried a Third Time in New York, Manhattan Prosecutors Say
The new trial will be the third time that the New York County District Attorney's Office will try Weinstein for the alleged third-degree rape of aspiring actress, Jessica Mann, in a New York hotel room in 2013. The new trial will be the third time that the New...
US Justices to Decide Whether Delaware’s Tough Med Mal Pleading Requirements Should Apply in Fed Court
Nearly 30 states require medical-malpractice plaintiffs to file expert affidavits about the strength of their case. The Supreme Court will decide whether those requirements apply in federal court in diversity jurisdiction cases. Nearly 30 states require...
Supreme Court Set to Hear High-Profile Arguments Over One Week in October
The Supreme Court will consider the appeal of the rescission of Elon Musk's compensation package a week after considering questions on the constitutionality of corporate safe harbor protections passed into law in March. The Supreme Court will consider the appeal...
Critical Mass with Law.com’s Amanda Bronstad: Antitrust Class Actions Hit Higher Education, Coinbase Cases Coordinated in New York
How I Founded a Law Firm: ‘Don’t Wait to Build the Culture You Want,’ Kyle Ferguson of FBFK Law
"Don't wait to build the culture you want. Focusing only on clients, growth, and cases early on is tempting, but culture will sustain you through every challenge and season of growth. You don't want to figure it out after you're 50 people deep. You want to define it...
The A-List, Built on Stability, Enters an Unstable Era in Big Law
In a "transformative moment for law," as one leader put it, "our strategy has been: get there first." In a "transformative moment for law," as one leader put it, "our strategy has been: get there first."
The Share of Model Metric: What Lawyers Should Know (and Do) About AI Market Share
Katherine Hollar Barnard | Share of Model will help you understand how LLMs are finding and recommending your firm when users ask questions in your field or practice area. The post The Share of Model Metric: What Lawyers Should Know (and Do) About AI Market Share...
The ‘AI Action Plan’ Creates New Challenges for Corporate Governance
The likely absence of a comprehensive U.S. AI regulatory regime creates the potential for a “guidance gap for the responsible use of AI. Corporate leadership will be called to respond with internal controls intended to assure appropriate AI protections and to reduce...