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Think How Much Better I’d Have Turned Out With Only 2 Pricier Ninja Turtles Instead Of A Dozen Cheaper Ones
I recently embarked on a project to get rid of a few of the boxes of my childhood crap that have been sitting in my parents’ basement for 30 years. That included one entire box of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles action figures. Yes, as a boy growing up in the ’90s, it...
Biglaw’s Trump Deals Have Chilling Effect On Pro Bono
The deals nine Biglaw firms struck with Donald Trump are the talk of the industry — something about craven capitulation will do that. Over the course of the deals, Trump has accumulated a $940 million war chest of pro bono payola. And though the surrendering firms try...
BENCHSLAP: NY Judge Rules That We Are NOT Under Venezuelan Invasion
Hosanna! The great war with Venezuela is over. Bang those pots! Flip a car! Kiss a random stranger WITH CONSENT! Yesterday, Judge Alvin Hellerstein of the Southern District of New York became the second judge in a week to declare that we are not in a war — declared or...
The California Bar Was So Bad That The Exam Vendor Is Getting Sued Over It
(Image via Getty)In the spirit of bar prep, let’s IRAC this. The California Bar had an issue: they looked at their budget and realized that they’d go bankrupt if they continued administering the bar as usual. Rules are rules, though; you’ve gotta have some way of...
Are We About To Get An Actual TV Broadcast Of Supreme Court Oral Arguments?
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! C-SPAN asked the Supreme Court to broadcast oral arguments in cases that challenge which Donald Trump executive order? Hint: Sam Feist, the network’s CEO wrote, “This case holds profound national...
You Need More Than Money To Keep ‘Em! — See Also
White & Case Just Lost One Of Their Highest Compensated Partners: Best of luck to Taurie Zeitzer on her own firm! Prominent Partner Jumps Paul Weiss Ship: Columbia University, his new vessel, should be happy to have him. That’s A Lot Of Trouble From A 10-Person...
17 AGs Sue Trump Administration for Withholding EV Charging Station Funds
California Attorney General Rob Bonta led a coalition of 17 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the Trump Administration for unlawfully withholding billions of dollars in funding approved by bipartisan majorities in Congress for electric vehicle (EV)...
Here’s What to Expect From the EEOC When It Regains a Quorum
President Trump's nomination of Brittany Bull Panuccio as a member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission could return the agency to a quorum, which would allow it to enact more of the president's agenda on issues like transgender use of restrooms, employment...
Should Supreme Court Justices Be Elected By A Conclave Of Federal Judges?
A few weeks ago, Pope Francis passed away. The next pope will be chosen by senior clergymen called cardinals. The rules are simple. Only cardinals under 80 can vote. A two-thirds majority is required to elect a new pope but if no one reaches that number after a period...
‘Fight The Power’: Now Is The Time For Lawyers To Defend The Rule Of Law Against Trump’s Attacks
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. Each generation of lawyers confronts its great test, and this is ours. We will prevail: the initial capitulation of a few firms to coercive executive orders seems to have inspired far more firms to say “forget...
The 2025 Am Law 200: Top Performers in RPL, PEP & VPL
We rank all Am Law 200 firms in three metrics: revenue per lawyer (the best measure of law firm health), profits per equity partner, and value per lawyer. We rank all Am Law 200 firms in three metrics: revenue per lawyer (the best measure of law firm health),...
The Week in Data May 7: A Look at Legal Industry Trends by the Numbers
Catch up on data and insights from across the Law.com Newsroom, including the 2025 Go to Law Schools: Big Law report. Catch up on data and insights from across the Law.com Newsroom, including the 2025 Go to Law Schools: Big Law report.
Reducing Costs With AI
Join the webcast to explore how legal professionals can deploy AI confidently and effectively and increase operational efficiency—without compromising service or data integrity. Sponsored by: AI adoption in the legal industry is accelerating, but for many law...
State’s Guide to Evidence Includes Recent Updates From Key Appellate Rulings
The 2025 edition of the guide incorporates opinions from the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court and Appeals Court, along with a number of additional appellate court decisions that did not appear in prior editions. The 2025 edition of the guide incorporates...
J&J Renews Bid to Remove Beasley Allen From Talc Leadership
In an April 16 motion, Johnson & Johnson cited 'serious ethical lapses' that justified removing Beasley Allen from the talc plaintiffs' steering committee. Beasley Allen denied the accusations on Tuesday. In an April 16 motion, Johnson & Johnson cited...
Trump Has 4 Judicial Nominees In Mind For Missouri’s Federal Trial Courts
(Photo by MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images)When it comes to nominating judges, it is hard to deny that Donald Trump is a machine. He got 234 federal judges confirmed during his first term; three of those helped secure a Republican majority on the Supreme Court. This...
Elite Biglaw Firm Loses One Of Its Highest Compensated Partners In History
White & Case — a firm that brought in $3,316,735,000 gross revenue in 2024, putting it at No. 9 in the most recent Am Law 100 — made news earlier this week after announcing that it was mandating four office days for attorneys each week. The elite firm is now back...
Biglaw Firms Fighting Trump Keep Winning, Capitulators Keep Losing
Perkins Coie secured a permanent injunction against the Trump administration’s retaliatory executive order. Meanwhile, firms that balked at putting up a fight against the illegal attacks have seen the White House drag them into police brutality cases and law schools...
The Rademaker CLOC Keynote: GenAI Is Like Teenage Sex. Wait, What?
On May 6, the 10th annual CLOC Global Institute kicked off in Las Vegas. The opening keynote was delivered by Nancy Rademaker, a well-known international speaker who often addresses the impact of digitization on individual, customer, and employee behavior. True to...
‘Laying the Groundwork’: Conservative Litigation Boutiques Reshape US Case Law
"The conservative legal movement has emerged as a formidable force in modern-day American jurisprudence," said John Deaton, a U.S. Marine veteran and trial attorney. "The movement's success is evident in high-profile cases that have redefined legal...
Société Générale Seeks Damages From Clifford Chance in Long-Running $483M Gold Dispute
The French banking giant has filed a claim worth more than £100 million. The French banking giant has filed a claim worth more than £100 million.
University of Chicago Law School Selects Professor as New Dean
Professor Adam Chilton has been appointed the next dean of the University of Chicago Law School, effective July 1. Professor Adam Chilton has been appointed the next dean of the University of Chicago Law School, effective July 1.
Healthy Billing Rate Hikes Aren’t Just for the Am Law 50
According to Am Law data, firms expecting to increase rates by 7% to 9% this year are almost evenly split between the First Hundred and Second Hundred. According to Am Law data, firms expecting to increase rates by 7% to 9% this year are almost evenly split...
Jacksonville Law Celebrates Inaugural Grads, Wilmington Law Wraps Second Year
Two law schools are in different phases of growth after being provisionally approved by the American Bar Association, and a third school may soon be submitting an application to the ABA. Two law schools are in different phases of growth after being provisionally...
After Capitulating To Trump, Paul Weiss Loses Prominent Partner
In March, Paul Weiss received the inglorious honor of being the first (but not the last) Biglaw firm to surrender to Donald Trump to get out from under an onerous Executive Order designed to extract a financial penalty for being affiliated with cases and causes that...
Congratulations On Your Merger! Hope You Enjoy The Malware.
Glossy press releases never capture the hidden costs of a merger or acquisition. There’s always some eye-popping top-line value number and the audience is left to imagine the toll exacted by integrating accounting systems, aligning org charts, and telling staff that...
FirmPilot Reaches $11.7M in Funding, As Thomson Reuters and HubSpot Ventures Join As Investors
Legal technology company FirmPilot announced today that it has raised $11.7 million in total funding, with Thomson Reuters Ventures and HubSpot Ventures joining as strategic investors in its latest round. The AI marketing platform for law firms secured $4.7 million in...
On LawNext: Navigating ‘Unruliness’: Hence Cofounder Sean West on How Politics, AI and Law are Rewriting Business Rules
“Everybody understands the world is volatile, but they don’t necessarily understand why it’s volatile or how to deal with it,” says Sean West, cofounder of Hence Technologies and author of the new book, Unruly: Fighting Back When Politics, AI, and Law Upend the Rules...
Vote For The Amazing Finalists In ATL’s Law Revue Video Contest!
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Invitee or Trespasser? Court of Appeals Mulls Deadly MARTA Guardrail Case
The Georgia Court of Appeals could soon decide whether an invitee automatically becomes a trespasser by contravening rules ascribed to a landowner's property. The Georgia Court of Appeals could soon decide whether an invitee automatically becomes a trespasser by...
Another Lawsuit Filed Over Vindictive Executive Orders Targeting Lawyers
We told you — Biglaw ain’t all that when it comes to fighting the Trump administration and defending the rule of law. While Biglaw has the ignominious distinction of nine firms that have yielded to Donald Trump’s demands — and too many that have stayed silent in the...
Why Better Billing Statements Can Improve Your Firm’s Finances—And Your Client Relationships
In the world of law, where every billable hour counts, clarity and consistency in billing aren’t just a courtesy—they’re a competitive edge. Yet, for many law firms, outdated billing practices lead to confusion, delayed payments, and even lost revenue. According to...
How I Made Partner: ‘Work Hard. Never Stop Learning. Make Connections,’ Says Nick Hoover of Hogan Lovells
"Work hard. Never stop learning. Make connections. Know your audience. Be practical. Find your niche." "Work hard. Never stop learning. Make connections. Know your audience. Be practical. Find your niche."
Colgate’s ‘Kids’ Toothpaste Encourages Unsafe Consumption of Fluoride, Lawsuit Claims
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Critical Mass With Law.com’s Amanda Bronstad: Talc Expert Returns to the Spotlight, New Suits Allege Ozempic Causes Blindness
Paul Weiss Partner Jeh Johnson Plans Exit
The announcement comes less than two months after Paul Weiss struck a deal with President Donald Trump to rescind an executive order against the firm. This article has been updated with a Paul Weiss statement.Prominent litigation partner Jeh Johnson is planning...
ABA Likely To Extend Suspension Of Diversity Requirement For Law School Accreditation
You don’t have to be an attorney to know that it’s hard to follow the rules when they’re in conflict. For years, the ABA required that law schools had to show some effort in admitting women and other members of historically disenfranchised groups. But after the...
Morning Docket: 05.07.25
* Surrendering law firms shocked to learn that Trump was going to alter their deals. We explained this all along, but in fancier political science jargon, they played a prisoners’ dilemma game with an “untrustworthy jailer.” [New York Times] * Lawyers charging $1...
What Is The Economic Impact Of Medicaid Work Requirements?
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Kimberly Miller: Balancing the Scales
Kimberly Miller: Balancing the Scales By Bob Friedman “Success isn’t defined solely by courtroom victories or professional accolades, it’s found in the daily balance of career, parenting, and community service,” said Kimberly Miller, co-owner of Raleigh-based injury...
Mike Tadych’s NASCAR Walter Mitty
Home Feature Stories Community Spotlight Mike Tadych’s NASCAR Walter Mitty By Bob Friedman May 7, 2025 “I’m having a Walter Mitty moment,” laughed Raleigh First Amendment and media attorney and novice NASCAR fan Mike Tadych. We are sitting in the well-appointed...
In Data We Trust?
America is in a strange place right now, with upheavals in the federal government, the courts, and the international trading system. Institutions that we took for granted a few months ago are changing in real time. With all that’s happening, what I’m about to say may...
‘Of Counsel’ Relationships Properly Understood
The “of counsel” relationship can offer many benefits to a lawyer, like: Flexibility in practice. Expertise sharing and mentorship. Enhanced reputation and networking. Financial benefits. Limited administrative responsibilities. Continued professional involvement....
The Case for Keeping the NC Innocence Inquiry Commission
The NC Senate’s 2025-27 budget cuts North Carolina’s Innocence Inquiry Commission, which has an annual budget of $1.6 million. Over the years, that investment has resulted in the exoneration of 16 men who lost decades of their lives to incarceration for crimes they...
Changes to Social Security in 2025: The Social Security Windfall
There are adjustments to Social Security every year. Most often, we hear about benefit changes through cost-of-living adjustments (COLA) – a 2.5% increase in 2025. Some years have bigger changes. This year has one significant change that has largely gone unnoticed....
Melissa Essary: ‘I Believe in Self-Determination’
Melissa Essary was teaching employment law at Baylor University School of Law in 1991 while Anita Hill was testifying at a U.S. Senate confirmation hearing that Clarence Thomas had sexually harassed her when he was her supervisor at the Equal Employment Opportunity...
Jena Taft: Navigating the Legal Landscape in Medical
“With the rapidly growing popularity of aesthetic injections like Botox, filler, skin treatment and hair restoration, these once-niche services are now commonplace in what are called med spas popping up in shopping centers across the country,” said Jena Taft, who...
Saving Graceland… and Leeza.io Can Save Your Property, Too
Imagine visiting Graceland to tour Elvis’ mansion only to find out you can’t. A “sold” sign is on the Gates of Graceland. It almost happened in May 2024. A phony company allegedly claimed a debt against Graceland and attempted to auction it off. ”This claim was based...
Collaboration in Life Care Planning: Does it Really Matter?
The concept of life care planning has evolved within the litigation arena. However, in the over 40-plus years in which the field of life care planning has been recognized, the concept has also been used as a tool in other arenas (Life Care Planning and Case...
The Am Law 200: Biglaw’s Second Hundred Crushes The Competition In Almost Every Financial Metric (2025)
The past year was wonderful for law firms, and the Am Law Second Hundred had an incredible showing when it came to all things financial. The American Lawyer recently released its Am Law 200 law firm rankings — a closely watched list of the smaller yet still elite law...
Biglaw Firms That Capitulated To Trump Are ‘Weak’
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. [The ruling shows] how weak the firms that capitulated were that they were not willing to fight even for two months for themselves [or] for the integrity of the judicial system. — Jay Edelson, founder and chair...
Selling Legal Services Is Hard: How to Get Over the Fear and Keep Going
Jay Harrington | When you reach out to ask for business and hear a “no,” it can feel deeply personal. Even if it’s not. The post Selling Legal Services Is Hard: How to Get Over the Fear and Keep Going appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and...
Biglaw Firms Surrendering To Trump Furiously Backpedaling: ‘LOL, What Pro Bono Deals?’
Remember when a handful of Biglaw firms committed tens of millions of dollars in pro bono promises to the Trump administration causes hoping to trade some benign charitable work for a reprieve from potentially devastating White House retaliation? BECAUSE THE FIRMS...
‘President Trump’s Lawyers’? Who Exactly Is the Justice Department’s Client?
Top DOJ officials have referred to the department as lawyers for President Donald Trump. But experts say that is an incorrect conception of the Justice Department's mission. Top DOJ officials have referred to the department as lawyers for President Donald Trump....
Trump Taps Four Judicial Picks for Missouri Courts
The judicial nominees include alums from Thompson Coburn and Armstrong Teasdale. The judicial nominees include alums from Thompson Coburn and Armstrong Teasdale.
Zuckerberg’s Internal Emails May Doom Meta’s Bench Trial Defense, Experts Say
"The FTC's case has gained momentum, and it now has a better than 50-50 chance of winning," Susman Godfrey partner Barry Barnett said of the Federal Trade Commission's antitrust bench trial claims against Meta Platforms Inc. "The FTC's case has gained momentum,...
Florida Supreme Court Permanently Disbars Miami Attorney
The Florida Supreme Court permanently disbarred the litigator on Tuesday and ordered him to reimburse the Florida Bar for costs exceeding $25,000. The Florida Supreme Court permanently disbarred the litigator on Tuesday and ordered him to reimburse the Florida...
Make It Count: Live Your Best Lawyer Life
A few days ago, I was standing beside my friend and client David as he succumbed to his terminal illness. I’m not sure if he can hear me or if he even understands my words as I tell him about the mundane things going on in my life. I want to tell him how much our...
The Stench Of Capitulation Lingers On Biglaw Firms In League With Trump
Last week, one of the biggest stories in Biglaw was Microsoft’s change in attorneys. In a key piece of litigation, they ditched Simpson Thacher (a firm that capitulated to Donald Trump and promised $125 million in pro bono payola for whatever causes Trump fancies) for...
Private Practice Lawyers: Rate Your Work With In-House Counsel
How well are law departments and law firms working together today? What are the biggest challenges to collaboration? What emerging skills are becoming must-haves? Above the Law and our friends at iManage are looking for insights from private practice law firms and...
Biglaw Is Planning Even More Billing Rate Hikes For Next Year
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to data collected by ALM, what percentage of the Am Law 200 say they plan on increasing billing rates 7% or more next year? Hint: As you might imagine — zero firms say they plan on decreasing...
Biglaw’s Cowards Play Dumb About Pro Bono Payola — See Also
Latham, Simpson, and Cadwalader Downplay Multimillion-Dollar Deals With The Trump Administration: They can say what they want, but the internet never forgets. No One Wants To Work With Quitters: Capitulating firms are losing some big name clients! The Money Is...
Lawyers in Southeast Asia Tackle Trump Tariffs as Uncertainty Looms
Senior lawyers in Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia and Thailand comment on the impact of the Trump administration's tariffs on local legal markets across Southeast Asia. Senior lawyers in Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia and Thailand comment on the impact of the Trump...
‘Blanket HIPAA-Based Objection’ Doesn’t Shield Agency From Disclosing Gender-Affirming Care Info, Court Says
"Although HIPAA prohibits wrongful disclosure of PHI, de-identified health information is not protected under the act," the court said. "Although HIPAA prohibits wrongful disclosure of PHI,...
The 2025 Am Law 200: The Numbers
A closer look at the numbers that mattered most for the Am Law 200—in visual form. A closer look at the numbers that mattered most for the Am Law 200—in visual form.
Ahead of the Curve: My Return to the Legal Education Beat
Since our Go-To Law Schools: Big Law only contains the top 50 schools, I include nine more schools—they sent 15% or more of their 2024 graduates to large law firms. Welcome back to "Ahead of the Curve." I'm Christine Charnosky, legal education reporter for...
How NJ’s Catalent Pulled Off a Megadeal With Threats Looming in Every Direction
"If there's one takeaway for aspiring legal leaders, it's this: The more challenges you take on, the better prepared you'll be for whatever comes next," said Joe Ferraro, general counsel of Catalent. "If there's one takeaway for aspiring legal leaders, it's...
After Shocking First-Round Loss, Merz Elected Chancellor of Germany, Raising Hopes for Legal Reform
While he rebounded in the second round, former Mayer Brown counsel Friedrich Merz's power and influence may be significantly weakened by today's election debacle, some Big Law partners said. While he rebounded in the second round, former Mayer Brown counsel...
5 Big Law Firms Defend Their Deals With Trump, Explain ‘Independence’ on Client Matters
In responses to lawmakers, Kirkland, Cadwalader, A&O Shearman, Latham and Simpson leaders said their deals with Trump do not restrict the clients they represent or change their operations. In responses to lawmakers, Kirkland, Cadwalader, A&O Shearman,...
The Policy Trends The Business Group On Health Is Watching
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Morning Docket: 05.06.25
* We’ve finally reached the point where the shadow docket might be gumming up the actual docket. [Bloomberg Law News] * David Boies characterizes Trump executive orders as “more primeval scream than they were a real threat.” Kinda makes you wonder what the...
Have Cyber Insurance? The Preferred Victims Of Ransomware Attackers
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. Like most professional service firms, law firms continue to...
Your Law Firm’s Website Is Failing You.
Ask most attorneys where their best business comes from, and the answer is almost always the same: referrals. Word of mouth remains one of the most powerful sources of new clients, and for good reason. It’s built on trust. But here’s the question too few law firms are...
Coheso, An AI-Powered ‘Front Door’ for In-House Legal, Rolls Out Universal CLM Connector
Coheso, an AI-powered intake and work management platform that describes itself as a “legal front door” for corporate legal and compliance teams, today announced a significant enhancement to its platform with the addition of a universal contract lifecycle management...
Gauvreau CPA, a Clio Gold Partner, Chooses Universal Migrator
Gauvreau CPA, a recognized Clio Gold Partner, has selected Universal Migrator as their solution for migrating client firms into Clio, significantly accelerating their onboarding processes and expanding their service capabilities. Universal Migrator is a tool that...
In-House Counsel Embracing AI for Contracts, but Cautiously, Finds New Survey from SpotDraft
Contract management is emerging as the top use case for generative artificial intelligence in legal departments, according to a new survey of in-house legal professionals released today, the 2025 AI Impact on In-House Legal Teams Survey Report. Conducted by the...
Legal Tech Startup Supio Secures $60 Million in Series B Funding to Expand AI Platform for Personal Injury Law
Seattle-based legal technology startup Supio has secured $60 million in Series B funding to accelerate the development and adoption of its AI-powered platform for personal injury law firms. The funding round was led by Sapphire Ventures with participation from...
AI-Powered Platform Launches To Help Companies and their Counsel Navigate Global Geopolitical Risks
Hence Technologies has unveiled Hence Global, an AI-powered platform designed to help businesses and their legal counsel manage geopolitical uncertainties by providing customized risk analysis and insights tailored to specific business roles and needs. Launched last...
How It Works: Our 15 Minute Demo with Alexi
This week on How it Works, we’re joined by Daniel Diamond, Chief Revenue Officer at Alexi, for a brief demonstration of the software’s key features. Alexi is, in their words, a “flexible AI platform trusted by leading law firms to develop proprietary insights,...
‘A lawyer with wet socks wins twice as many motions,’ and Other Little-Known Lawyer Idioms, via Gen AI
One of the best-known idioms about lawyers is the quote attributed to Abraham Lincoln, “A lawyer’s time and advice are his stock in trade.” But I doubt you have ever heard this one: “A good lawyer knows the law; a great lawyer knows where the law keeps its spare...
LawDroid Founder Tom Martin on Building, Teaching and Advising About AI for Legal
If you follow legal tech at all, you would be justified in suspecting that Tom Martin has figured out how to use artificial intelligence to clone himself. While running LawDroid, his legal tech company, the Vancouver-based Martin also still manages a law practice in...
Vals AI Issues Open Call for Vendors to Participate In Its Legal Research and Other Legal AI Benchmarking Studies
Vals AI has put out an open call for legal technology vendors to participate in its legal AI benchmarking studies, including its upcoming evaluation of U.S. legal research tools. Readers may recall that, in February, Vals AI issued the first-of-its-kind benchmark...
PERSUIT Acquires Apperio to Provide End-to-End Platform for Corporate Legal, From RFPs to Spend Management
PERSUIT, a technology company that specializes in outside counsel management for corporate legal departments, has acquired Apperio, a spend-management platform for corporate legal. The news comes as the CLOC Global Legal Institute, a conference devoted to legal...
Trustee Alleges Blockware Mining Partner Owes D’Souza Estate Nearly $14M
“If the allegations of the complaint are true, it looks like the estate of D'Souza has a very legitimate claim, said Ishmael Green, a digital asset attorney and partner at the international law firm of Diaz Reus. “If the allegations of the complaint are true, it...
Supreme Court Lifts Court Order Blocking Trans Military Ban
A divided U.S. Supreme Court reinstated President Donald Trump's ban on trans military service members while court challenges play out. A divided U.S. Supreme Court reinstated President Donald Trump's ban on trans military service members while court challenges...
How Catalent Pulled Off a Megadeal With Threats Looming in Every Direction
"If there's one takeaway for aspiring legal leaders, it's this: The more challenges you take on, the better prepared you'll be for whatever comes next," said Joe Ferraro, general counsel of Catalent. "If there's one takeaway for aspiring legal leaders, it's...
Boies: Trump’s Law Firm Orders Are ‘More Primeval Scream’ Than ‘Real Threat’
Boies Schiller Flexner chairman emeritus David Boies pointed out that executive orders targeting law firms explicitly said they'd be enforced “to the extent permitted by law. Said Boies: “The courts were open. And not only were the courts open, but the courts were...
Outpacing the Elites? How the Second Hundred Hoisted Up Profits Last Year
As a segment, the Second Hundred outperformed the Am Law 100 in numerous key metrics. As a segment, the Second Hundred outperformed the Am Law 100 in numerous key metrics.
The 2025 Am Law 200: Gross Revenue Ranking
Gross Revenue for the Second Hundred increased in 2024 by 10.9%, up from the 5.9% increase in 2023. Gross Revenue for the Second Hundred increased in 2024 by 10.9%, up from the 5.9% increase in 2023.
Price Check on Oranges: Federal Judge Limits Pricing Discrepancies to State Law Claims
The federal judge dismissed unjust enrichment claim against Stop & Shop and said the plaintiff could only pursue the class action under Massachusetts and Connecticut state law claims. The federal judge dismissed unjust enrichment claim against Stop &...
AI Is No Substitute for a Lawyer’s Voice
Susan Cohodes | Don't allow AI to replace your crucial "lawyer's voice." The post AI Is No Substitute for a Lawyer’s Voice appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.Don’t allow AI to replace your crucial “lawyer’s voice.” Susan Cohodes shares...
Federal Judge Tosses First Infant Formula Bellwether Trial
In a Friday ruling, U.S. District Judge Rebecca Pallmeyer tossed out the first bellwether trial, set to begin May 12, alleging Abbott's infant formula caused the death of a premature baby. In a Friday ruling, U.S. District Judge Rebecca Pallmeyer tossed out the...
Cat Casey On AI, Dragons, And The Future Of Legal Technology
When you talk to Cat Casey, you quickly realize she’s not just an expert in AI and legal technology — she’s a force of nature. As the chief growth officer at Reveal and a globally recognized voice in legal AI, Cat brings a unique blend of humor, insight, and pop...
Trade War Made Law Firms Rich… Likely Doomed Them Anyway
Chaos is a ladder if you’re plotting to conquer a dragon-themed fantasy world or practicing law at the highest level. Thanks to the latest global trade war, Biglaw is enjoying a boom straight out of their wildest revenue fantasies. But the Q1 2025 Law Firm Financial...
California’s Bar Exam Fiasco Enters Next Stage Of Stupid
Well, that didn’t take long. After spending years trying to claw its way out from under the bankrupting burden placed on the state’s bar examiners by the National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE), California will now go running right back into its arms. Or...
Conservatives Are Doing A Great Job When It Comes To Turning Young Lawyers Into Federal Judges
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. The conservative legal movement has been extremely effective at identifying people who are ideological true believers and getting them credentialed, getting them the attention of the White House, and getting...
Just How Big Is Biglaw?
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to data collected by ALM as part of their Am Law 100 ranking, how many lawyers were employed by Am Law 100 firms in 2024? Hint: Headcount was up 7.7% in the Am Law 100 last year. See the...
Biglaw’s Existential Crisis Gets Primetime Treatment — See Also
60 Minutes Catches Up On The Attacks On Biglaw: It doesn’t look great for the firms that capitulated to Donald Trump. Back To The Office! White & Case mandates 4 days in the office. The California Bar Exam Was Already A Disaster: But somehow, it gets worse! Good...
Covington & Burling, Civil Rights Groups Press Forward Amid ‘Setback’ in Trump Executive Order Litigation
"We are reviewing all available options, including appeal," co-counsel for the National Urban League said after a federal judge denied their motion for a preliminary injunction challenging President Donald Trump's executive orders terminating DEI programs and...
NYU Law Wants Students To Sign Away Their Right To Protest
New York University Law School has taken a startling turn toward repressing student protests on campus. According to reporting by The Intercept, 31 students at NYU Law who have previously protested the war in Gaza received notifications they’re “personae non grata,”...