Predictive AI is already commonplace in entry-level hiring, but firms are envisioning additional ways to utilize a growing body of data on lawyer behavior and performance.       Predictive AI is already commonplace in entry-level hiring, but firms are envisioning...

In all, 24 lawyers and 20 professional staff from Boston-founded boutique Faber Daeufer & Itrato will be joining Crowell in Boston, New York, San Francisco and London.       In all, 24 lawyers and 20 professional staff from Boston-founded boutique Faber Daeufer...

H. Lee Godfrey, who helped build Houston trial firm Susman Godfrey into a litigation powerhouse, was known for his charm, intellect and prowess in the courtroom.       H. Lee Godfrey, who helped build Houston trial firm Susman Godfrey into a litigation powerhouse, was...

At a Monday hearing, U.S. District Judge Josephine Staton found that Girardi, who has dementia, doesn't require a "suitable facility" to serve his prison sentence. Girardi will be sentenced on Tuesday, his 86th birthday.       At a Monday hearing, U.S. District Judge...

Microsoft says it 'disconnected' the International Criminal Court's top prosecutor due to U.S. sanctions while the ICC maintains the move disrupted the entire prosecutorial team, raising concern about EU digital sovereignty.       Microsoft says it 'disconnected' the...

"Defendant's decision to unjustifiably and unlawfully withhold plaintiff's commissions while 'eliminating' his position demonstrates that defendant—a multi-trillion-dollar company—was betting that Plaintiff would succumb to his cancer diagnosis," the complaint...

“While the facts and claims differ, this trial—like the CNN case—turns on the meaning of words, and the need to hold people accountable for using them recklessly or maliciously, said Joseph Delich, who is the lead attorney for the plaintiff and a partner at Freedman...

“If you're googling answers or using ChatGPT to try and find out what to do, it's probably time to phone a subject-matter expert," said Lourdes Fuentes, CEO of Karta Legal.       “If you're googling answers or using ChatGPT to try and find out what to do, it's...

The reputations of the law firm that struck deals with President Donald Trump have been sullied—not just in the U.S. but also overseas, writes The Global Lawyer.       The reputations of the law firm that struck deals with President Donald Trump have been sullied—not...

Justice Brett Kavanaugh said there is a "strong argument" that bans on AR-15 semiautomatic rifles violate the Second Amendment and that the Supreme Court should consider the issue "in the next Term or two."       Justice Brett Kavanaugh said there is a "strong...

"The associates who adopt an ownership mentality develop a reputation for being reliable, and because partners put a premium on reliability, these associates are consistently staffed on significant matters because of the value they bring to the client. Ultimately,...

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Academies run by United Airlines and Republic Airways say students can obtain their commercial pilot certificates in as little as a year. But some former students allege in lawsuits that they did not receive the in-class instruction or in-plane training to make that...

“This doesn't change 503—it just expands the variance process, Marc Miller, who served as dean of University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law for 12 years, told Law.com. “The possibilities now are huge.       “This doesn't change 503—it just expands the...

“This doesn't change 503—it just expands the variance process, Marc Miller, who served as dean of University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law for 12 years, told Law.com. “The possibilities now are huge.       “This doesn't change 503—it just expands the...

With judges quickly ruling in law firms' favor, some firms that committed to provide millions of dollars worth of pro bono work to causes approved by the administration are second-guessing their decision as they continue to face attacks on their reputation.       With...

P&G saw three new federal suits that center on allegedly deceptive environmental claims it made about its Charmin and Puffs paper products.       Welcome to the Trend Detection Weekly Scan from Law.com Radar. This weekly article highlights shifts and patterns in...

P&G saw three new federal suits that center on allegedly deceptive environmental claims it made about its Charmin and Puffs paper products.       P&G saw three new federal suits that center on allegedly deceptive environmental claims it made about its Charmin...

The combination with one of Colombia's top firms adds 120 lawyers to Pérez-Llorca's total head count and comes roughly a year after the Spanish firm's arrival in Mexico.        Spain’s Pérez-Llorca has stepped up its Latin America expansion drive with a full legal and...

The combination with one of Colombia's top firms adds 120 lawyers to Pérez-Llorca's total head count and comes roughly a year after the Spanish firm's arrival in Mexico.        The combination with one of Colombia's top firms adds 120 lawyers to Pérez-Llorca's total...

Boies Schiller Flexner filed three class actions this week, alleging a "deceptive and anticompetitive scheme" in which the nation's largest claims administrators received undisclosed kickbacks to deposit hundreds of millions of dollars in class action settlements with...

Boies Schiller Flexner filed three class actions this week, alleging a "deceptive and anticompetitive scheme" in which the nation's largest claims administrators received undisclosed kickbacks to deposit hundreds of millions of dollars in class action settlements with...

Transactional practices may be more likely to move away from the billable hour than litigation practices, but experts say the legal industry in general is at a crossroads, where savvy clients are hesitant to pay hourly rates if AI can do the work...

Transactional practices may be more likely to move away from the billable hour than litigation practices, but experts say the legal industry in general is at a crossroads, where savvy clients are hesitant to pay hourly rates if AI can do the work...

“If a business entity has declined to participate in the staking market to date, this statement is not going to give them a lot of confidence to jump into offering it now, said Andrew W. Balthazor, a co-leader of Holland & Knight's crypto asset dispute...

“If a business entity has declined to participate in the staking market to date, this statement is not going to give them a lot of confidence to jump into offering it now, said Andrew W. Balthazor, a co-leader of Holland & Knight's crypto asset dispute...

The dispute over patented semiconductor technology has seen several dramatic turns during its history. An appellate court in 2023 reversed a Texas jury's $2.1 billion verdict against Intel.       The dispute over patented semiconductor technology has seen several...

The dispute over patented semiconductor technology has seen several dramatic turns during its history. An appellate court in 2023 reversed a Texas jury's $2.1 billion verdict against Intel.       The dispute over patented semiconductor technology has seen several...

Meanwhile, former White House attorney Tiffany Wright jumped aboard Johns Hopkins University.       Meanwhile, former White House attorney Tiffany Wright jumped aboard Johns Hopkins University.       

Meanwhile, former White House attorney Tiffany Wright jumped aboard Johns Hopkins University.       Meanwhile, former White House attorney Tiffany Wright jumped aboard Johns Hopkins University.       

As AI's role in legal work expands, firms must adopt well-defined AI policies to protect client confidentiality, mitigate risks and ensure ethical compliance.       As AI's role in legal work expands, firms must adopt well-defined AI policies to protect client...

As AI's role in legal work expands, firms must adopt well-defined AI policies to protect client confidentiality, mitigate risks and ensure ethical compliance.       As AI's role in legal work expands, firms must adopt well-defined AI policies to protect client...

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A former employee of the Stone Hilton law firm has accused two attorneys, who held top jobs in the Texas Attorney General's office, of sexual harassment, breach of contract, creating a toxic workplace and more in a lawsuit filed in the U.S. Western District of...

Patrick Smith interviews Dru Levasseur, founder of the Trans Legal Professionals Networking Program. They discuss his background, the challenges many trans people have historically faced, as well as those they currently encounter, both socially and professionally, and...

Patrick Smith interviews Dru Levasseur, founder of the Trans Legal Professionals Networking Program. They discuss his background, the challenges many trans people have historically faced, as well as those they currently encounter, both socially and professionally, and...

"These calls for impeachment are really unprecedented and one of the consequences of all of this has been an escalation of threats to the judges,” M. Margaret McKeown said.       "These calls for impeachment are really unprecedented and one of the consequences of all...

"From these facts, it is reasonable to infer that Bowe's conduct was not merely negligent or misguided, but driven by actual malice. That is, when taking the allegations as true, it can be inferred that Bowe, like Muster, acted out in a spiteful, malignant purpose...

The federal appellate court determined there was a factual dispute regarding whether the plaintiff, LADS Network Solutions, had actual knowledge of an error in its source code for a trademark application.       Declining to address questions regarding valid copyright...

The federal appellate court determined there was a factual dispute regarding whether the plaintiff, LADS Network Solutions, had actual knowledge of an error in its source code for a trademark application.       The federal appellate court determined there was a...

The defendant allegedly had a history of violence at the gym where the lawsuit claims the incident occurred.       The defendant allegedly had a history of violence at the gym where the lawsuit claims the incident occurred.       

The defendant allegedly had a history of violence at the gym where the lawsuit claims the incident occurred.       The defendant allegedly had a history of violence at the gym where the lawsuit claims the incident occurred.       

At a Thursday hearing before U.S. District Judge George Wu in downtown Los Angeles, two groups of lawyers argued to lead class actions accusing TikTok of privacy violations against children under 13.       At a Thursday hearing before U.S. District Judge George Wu in...

At a Thursday hearing before U.S. District Judge George Wu in downtown Los Angeles, two groups of lawyers argued to lead class actions accusing TikTok of privacy violations against children under 13.       At a Thursday hearing before U.S. District Judge George Wu in...

A San Francisco federal judge on Wednesday dismissed a high-profile embezzlement case against Aubrey Jackson Shelton II, who was accused of misappropriating more than $2.7 million in funds from a Silicon Valley tech startup, after a mistrial was declared in...

A San Francisco federal judge on Wednesday dismissed a high-profile embezzlement case against Aubrey Jackson Shelton II, who was accused of misappropriating more than $2.7 million in funds from a Silicon Valley tech startup, after a mistrial was declared in...

"The move is a total and complete capitulation by the SEC in suing companies for unregistered offers of investment contracts that happen to trade on blockchain," said Amanda Fischer, the policy director for Better Markets and former chief of staff at the U.S....

"The move is a total and complete capitulation by the SEC in suing companies for unregistered offers of investment contracts that happen to trade on blockchain," said Amanda Fischer, the policy director for Better Markets and former chief of staff at the U.S....

The state provided a pathway for non-lawyer ownership of law firms before neighboring Arizona, but regulators have gone in a different direction.       The state provided a pathway for non-lawyer ownership of law firms before neighboring Arizona, but regulators have...

The state provided a pathway for non-lawyer ownership of law firms before neighboring Arizona, but regulators have gone in a different direction.       The state provided a pathway for non-lawyer ownership of law firms before neighboring Arizona, but regulators have...

Many international students and scholars are reporting “significant emotional distress that is affecting their mental health and making it difficult to focus on their studies, Maureen Martin wrote, adding that some are afraid to attend their graduation ceremonies this...