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Justice Breyer Dismantles Originalism Like It Deserves Respect. It Doesn’t.
(Photo by Bill O’Leary/The Washington Post via Getty Images)Justice Stephen Breyer may no longer sit on the Supreme Court, but he still has thoughts about his old workplace. Tomorrow, Open to Debate is dropping a wide-ranging interview with Breyer covering everything...
Alex Spiro, Biglaw’s $3K-Per-Hour Man, Has His Sights Set On Something Bigger Than The Law
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. I aim to do things outside of the law — and I will — that I think will be a bigger business than my legal business. — Alex Spiro, a partner at a partner at Quinn Emanuel, in comments given during a wide-ranging...
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How You Disagree Matters Too, Breyer — See Also
Former Supreme Court Justice Pretends Sham Legal Theory Is Used In Good Faith: You can advocate for pragmatism without pretending originalism is a real thing. Biglaw Firm Celebrates With Its Audience In Mind: Their firework celebration comes with a quiet room in case...
Red, White, And Definitely Blue
One of the many secrets (or maybe not-so secret depending upon whom you talk to) is the issue of enforcing judgments — not winning them but collecting on them — which is comparable to walking barefoot across a field of rusty nails without a tetanus shot beforehand....
Healthcare Moves: A Monthly Summary Of Hires, Exits, And Layoffs
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This Law School Has Quite A Bit Of Influence On The Supreme Court
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to data collected by Jake S. Truscott and Adam Feldman, in the October 2024 term, which law school had its graduates arguing the most oral arguments? Hint: Alum from this law school made up...
Litigation Trends to Watch: Lawsuits Center on COVID Shortages, Unlicensed Music and EEOC Enforcement
Avis Budget is under fire after announcing a $2 billion loss caused by COVID shortages. Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz. It was junk, sent by an unknown third party who is not using FeedBlitz to send their...
Litigation Trends to Watch: Lawsuits Center on COVID Shortages, Unlicensed Music and EEOC Enforcement
Avis Budget is under fire after announcing a $2 billion loss caused by COVID shortages. Avis Budget is under fire after announcing a $2 billion loss caused by COVID shortages.
Building A Successful CLE: Enhancing Audience Engagement With Interactivity
Getty ImagesEd. note: This is the third post in a series. In our journey to create a compelling CLE, we’ve laid a strong foundation by selecting the right topic, structured the content effectively, and incorporated ethics and humor to add depth and engagement. Now, as...
Lawyers Should Help Other Lawyers Start Their Own Practices
When I first started my own law practice over six years ago, several attorneys were instrumental in helping me launch my law firm. Some lawyers gave me valuable advice in the early months of launching the firm, and other lawyers referred work to me that helped...
Crypto Scam Impersonates Trump-Vance Inaugural Committee
“Fraudsters are attracted to valuable cryptocurrency wallets like moths to a flame, and if an individual or entity is investing in crypto, they need to stay up to date on best practices for keeping those assets secure," said Jared Lenow, a partner at Friedman Kaplan...
Crypto Scam Impersonates Trump-Vance Inaugural Committee
“Fraudsters are attracted to valuable cryptocurrency wallets like moths to a flame, and if an individual or entity is investing in crypto, they need to stay up to date on best practices for keeping those assets secure," said Jared Lenow, a partner at Friedman Kaplan...
Supreme Court Will Weigh Validity of Bans on Transgender Student-Athletes Competing
The Supreme Court is expected to hear arguments in the cases during its 2025-2026 term, which begins Oct. 6, and issue its decision by next July. The Supreme Court is expected to hear arguments in the cases during its 2025-2026 term, which begins Oct. 6, and...
Supreme Court Will Weigh Validity of Bans on Transgender Student-Athletes Competing
The Supreme Court is expected to hear arguments in the cases during its 2025-2026 term, which begins Oct. 6, and issue its decision by next July. The Supreme Court is expected to hear arguments in the cases during its 2025-2026 term, which begins Oct. 6, and...
‘Has Been Treated as Junk:’ New Ruling Shows Value of Byproduct
Produced water, historically treated as waste, has gained value, sparking ownership disputes. The court ruled produced water is a byproduct of oil and gas operations, with ownership defaulting to the lessee unless reserved by the surface owner. Produced water,...
‘Has Been Treated as Junk:’ New Ruling Shows Value of Byproduct
Produced water, historically treated as waste, has gained value, sparking ownership disputes. The court ruled produced water is a byproduct of oil and gas operations, with ownership defaulting to the lessee unless reserved by the surface owner. Produced water,...
Winning In A Crowded Market By Putting Clients First
Getty ImagesIf you’re still playing catch-up with your competitors, you’ve already lost. In today’s saturated legal landscape, the firms that win don’t try to be the best copycats — they obsess over their clients. “The problem with obsessing about your competition...
Practice Management Platform Introduces AI Tool To Streamline Support
Legal technology has a way of missing the vast middle of the legal market. Biglaw has the resources to build out the latest and greatest in tech. Small law jumps into technology to keep themselves competitive. But like Jan Brady, the midsize firms are often in an...
Biglaw Firm Helps Everyone Celebrate Independence Day By Hosting Sensory Friendly Fireworks Display
Biglaw firms are known for housing their offices in prime real estate offerings, with beautiful views of cityscapes that span for miles. One Am Law 100 firm is using its location for good to help children with sensory processing issues celebrate America’s birthday...
A Look At How The Law Fails Patients
Tune into The Jabot Podcast for a must-listen episode with Anna Kirkland, a professor at the University of Michigan. Discover how her new book reveals the complexities and failures of discrimination law in healthcare. Unpack how civil rights shape healthcare access,...
Whistleblower Complaint Leads to Awkward Disclosure for PetMed Express
The online retailer had a big decision to make after it received a whistelblower complaint regarding the financial that it was about to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The online retailer had a big decision to make after it received a...
Whistleblower Complaint Leads to Awkward Disclosure for PetMed Express
The online retailer had a big decision to make after it received a whistelblower complaint regarding the financial that it was about to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The online retailer had a big decision to make after it received a...
TN Govt. Saves School Children From Smut Like Magic Tree House, Calvin & Hobbes, & A Light In The Attic
Book bans are all the rage these days, as you likely well know. Far too many people, and folks in government more importantly, seem to have read Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451 not as a lesson in the dangers of new media, but as some sort of instruction manual for how...
From Surviving To Thriving
Why Ongoing Coaching Matters For In-House Lawyers You’ve made the transition in-house — maybe recently, or maybe years ago. You’ve learned the business, built relationships across that business, and become a trusted legal advisor. So what’s next? How do you continue...
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. “Appellate court affirms conviction of Katie Magbanua in 2014 Dan Markel...
SCOTUS Pretends Pride Is Porn In Bigot Parents Case
According to six Supreme Court justices, this is pornography. In fact, the very existence of LGBTQ+ people is somehow so inherently sexual that mentioning it to children amounts to indoctrination. That is the holding of Mahmoud v. Taylor, which the Court dropped on...
Aetna, CVS Sued Over Prepaid Debit Card Services Fees
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Aetna, CVS Sued Over Prepaid Debit Card Services Fees
This action was surfaced by Law.com Radar, which delivers real-time alerting on new litigation across more than 2,900 state and federal courts. Click here to get started and be first to act on opportunities in your region, practice area or client sector. This...
Supreme Court A Hot Mess
(Photographer: Stefani Reynolds/Bloomberg)Taking a sledgehammer where a chisel — or better yet nothing — would do, the Supreme Court nixed injunctions it didn’t like by striking down the power to issue universal injunctions totally and addressed schools teaching that...
Law360 Using AI Bias Detector To Make Sure Stories Don’t Accidentally Tell The Truth
The biggest story in journalism right now is that CBS News agreed to give Donald Trump $16 million in a legally blessed bribe. The great sin of “The House That Edward R. Morrow Built” involved 60 Minutes airing a run-of-the-mill interview with Kamala Harris that made...
Guest Post: Ken Crutchfield on Clio’s Acquisition of vLex – Have We Seen this Movie Before?
It was major news this week when law practice management company Clio announced its acquisition of legal research and AI company vLex for $1 billion. But Ken Crutchfield, who has been an executive at LexisNexis, Thomson Reuters, and most recently Wolters Kluwer, where...
On LawNext: How LexisNexis and Harvey Are Partnering to Reshape Legal AI, with LexisNexis CEO Sean Fitzpatrick
When legal research giant LexisNexis and legal AI giant Harvey announced a strategic alliance last month, legal tech commentator Richard Tromans called it “possibly the most important legal tech move in a decade.” On today’s episode of LawNext, we go deep into the...
The 56% Problem: Why Manual Document Tasks Are Holding Lawyers Back and What AI Can Do About It
A new generation of legal tech, including rapidly advancing AI and AI assistants, is introducing capabilities that don't just automate individual steps. These tools act as proactive collaborators, intelligently navigating complex documents, surfacing key risks,...
The 56% Problem: Why Manual Document Tasks Are Holding Lawyers Back and What AI Can Do About It
A new generation of legal tech, including rapidly advancing AI and AI assistants, is introducing capabilities that don't just automate individual steps. These tools act as proactive collaborators, intelligently navigating complex documents, surfacing key risks,...
Latham, Wachtell, Kirkland, Freshfields Lead Law Firm Midyear M&A Leagues, as Deal Value Climbs 33% From Last Year
Deal volume was down 10% year over year, but a 78% increase in ‘mega deals' more than covered the bill. Deal volume was down 10% year over year, but a 78% increase in ‘mega deals' more than covered the bill.
Latham, Wachtell, Kirkland, Freshfields Lead Law Firm Midyear M&A Leagues, as Deal Value Climbs 33% From Last Year
Deal volume was down 10% year over year, but a 78% increase in ‘mega deals' more than covered the bill. Deal volume was down 10% year over year, but a 78% increase in ‘mega deals' more than covered the bill.
Morning Docket: 07.03.25
* Deal market boom creates M&A lateral feeding frenzy. [Bloomberg Law News] * Abrego Garcia lawyers detail beatings and torture at El Salvador slave labor camp. [NY Times] * Supreme Court leaned into culture wars this Term. You think? [Reuters] * Pour one out for...
AALL State of the Profession Report Charts How Law Libraries Are Navigating AI, Hybrid Work, and Expanding Roles
Law libraries across academia, private practice, and government are contending with rapid changes in technology, staffing, and service delivery, according to the 2025 State of the Profession report released this week by the American Association of Law Libraries...
2025 Class Action Settlements Already Top $21B, Keeping Pace With Record-Shattering Levels of Past 3 Years
"Corporate defendants have entered a new era of heightened risks and higher stakes in the valuation of class actions," the law firm Duane Morris wrote in a midyear report. "Corporate defendants have entered a new era of heightened risks and higher stakes in the...
2025 Class Action Settlements Already Top $21B, Keeping Pace With Record-Shattering Levels of Past 3 Years
"Corporate defendants have entered a new era of heightened risks and higher stakes in the valuation of class actions," the law firm Duane Morris wrote in a midyear report. "Corporate defendants have entered a new era of heightened risks and higher stakes in the...
China Deals Dominate Largest APAC M&A in H1 With US Firm Leading
Linklaters, King & Wood Mallesons, Latham & Watkins, Freshfields and Kirkland & Ellis top the charts by advising on the highest collective value of closed deals in Asia. Linklaters, King & Wood Mallesons, Latham & Watkins, Freshfields and...
China Deals Dominate Largest APAC M&A in H1 With US Firm Leading
Linklaters, King & Wood Mallesons, Latham & Watkins, Freshfields and Kirkland & Ellis top the charts by advising on the highest collective value of closed deals in Asia. Linklaters, King & Wood Mallesons, Latham & Watkins, Freshfields and...
‘Halo of Quality’ Market Dominance Means Drilling Down on Industry Groups
While lateral hiring in the most profitable practices remains risky and expensive, targeting specific and growing industries may yield more lucrative work from clients. While lateral hiring in the most profitable practices remains risky and expensive, targeting...
California AG Can Hire Lieff Cabraser to Lead State’s Climate Change Litigation, Judge Says
The union representing California's deputy attorneys general said the high-stakes environmental litigation should have been handled in-house. The union representing California's deputy attorneys general said the high-stakes environmental litigation should have...
DOJ Fights Motion to Appoint Special Prosecutor in 737 Max Probe
"Almost nothing could 'impair' the Executive Branch's prosecutorial discretion more than the judicial appointment of a special prosecutor to pursue charges that the government has decided to dismiss," the Department of Justice said in a filing. "Almost nothing...
New Jersey Senators Say Alina Habba Has ‘Degraded’ The U.S. Attorney’s Office
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. The people of New Jersey deserve a US Attorney that has deep experience with law enforcement, a reputation and an approach that puts partisanship to the side, and who will work to keep our communities safe and...
Prepare For More Days In The Office — See Also
Another Firm Adopts The Four-Day, In-Office Model: Enjoy three days while you can. A&O Shearman is changing it come September. The “Big Beautiful Bill” Could Leave An Ugly Mark On Your Student Loan Plans: Read up on it and plan accordingly. He Can Get Slowed Down,...
‘Psychological Suitability Examinations’ Adversely Affected Candidate’s Job Offer, Judge Rules
The court concluded that the plaintiff established that, but for his psychological disability, he wouldn't have been denied medical clearance for the role. The court concluded that the plaintiff established that, but for his psychological disability, he wouldn't...
The Law Schools Where Starting Salaries For Graduates Exceed Their Student Debt (2025)
In today’s world, the vast majority of students attending law school have been saddled with seemingly insurmountable six-figure debt loads. Many law students are under the mistaken impression that they’ll be able to pay off that debt quickly; after all, they believe...
AI Won’t Replace Lawyers — But It Will Give Them More Work (And The Tools To Handle It)
With the rapid development of Gen AI and AI tools, there is also the ongoing hand-wringing over what these tools may mean for lawyers. Often, the consternation isn’t about how these tools might change the practice of law (where it should be), but on how much work (aka...
This Justice Basically *IS* The Supreme Court
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to Supreme Court data collected by Jake S. Truscott and Adam Feldman, which justice was part of the majority decision the most this Term? Hint: This justice was in the majority a stunning 95%...
Plaintiffs Appeal Gardasil Order Citing ‘Vast Body of Evidence’ of Vaccine’s Risks
On Monday, plaintiffs' lawyers filed their opening brief asking the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit to reinstate more than 100 lawsuits alleging Merck's HPV vaccine Gardasil caused autoimmune diseases. On Monday, plaintiffs' lawyers filed their...
Debevoise & Plimpton Is Building a New Model for Delivering AI Adoption Advice
The firm's subscription-based STAAR program provides AI policies and use cases, regulatory updates and insight into what other businesses are doing. The firm's subscription-based STAAR program provides AI policies and use cases, regulatory updates and insight...
Diddy Did…Some Of It
Since Sean “Diddy” Combs was arrested in September of last year, headlines have been flooded with RICO charges, accusations of abusive behavior, and baby oil. Coverage has been star studded: Tony Buzbee accused Jay-Z of playing a part in the freakoffs, Cassie and Kid...
Full 6th Circuit Undoes Class Certification in GM Transmission Defect Lawsuit
In its 9-7 decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit found the district court's commonality analysis too general to qualify for class certification, a finding that drew a heated dissent from the minority. In its 9-7 decision, the U.S. Court of...
Suits Mushrooming That Challenge Use of Forfeited 401(k) Assets to Cover Company Matches
"Given the infancy of these novel theories and a largely unsettled legal landscape, it is paramount for plan sponsors and fiduciaries to implement risk mitigation strategies now," Holland & Knight said in a client advisory. "Given the infancy of these novel...
The Week in Data July 2: A Look at Legal Industry Trends by the Numbers
Catch up on the latest data from across the Law.com newsroom, including the Talent Report. Catch up on the latest data from across the Law.com newsroom, including the Talent Report.
‘Party in the USA’ – Copyright Registration Celebrations!
July begins with a big bang, as the United States celebrates Independence Day. Parades, picnics, and fireworks mark the occasion. Coincidently, July is also National Hot Dog Month, National Ice Cream Month and National Picnic Month. As a result, there is no shortage...
BARBRI Wants You To Know They’re Not Just For Bar Exams Anymore
Play free-association with an attorney and the word “BARBRI” likely draws a Pavlovian wince and a bad joke about the UCC. During that window between law school and practice, bar prep courses become your only window onto the world. After it’s over, you remember the key...
Immigration Lawyers Navigate Travel Ban, Uncertainty Over Student Visas
Navigating recent immigration policy shifts has resulted in “a bunch of really tired, frustrated immigration lawyers, said one lawyer. Navigating recent immigration policy shifts has resulted in “a bunch of really tired, frustrated immigration lawyers, said one...
NY Judge Likely to Appeal Ruling Holding Federal Judges Are Public Officials in Defamation Actions
U.S. District Judge Roy Altman ruled that the court was “not aware of any deferral defamation action in which a federal court has determined that federal judges are public officials. But like a state court judge, Altman held that a federal judge also qualifies as a...
ACC Launches AI Think Tank to Help In-House Teams Navigate Legal, Ethical, Training Challenges
The 48,000-member organization said it launched the AI Center of Excellence for In-House Counsel in response to an urgent need for coordinated legal guidance on the transformative technology. The 48,000-member organization said it launched the AI Center of...
Willkie Launches in Hamburg, Its Third Office in Germany
The global law firm has opened the new office with recently hired restructuring, litigation and private equity teams from Latham and Quinn Emanuel. The global law firm has opened the new office with recently hired restructuring, litigation and private equity...
Bumble Special Litigation Committee Seeks End to Chancery Case
Vice Chancellor J. Travis Laster did not rule from the bench on the motion, stating at the end of the hearing that he needed time to think about what to do considering the motion is seeking to end a stand-alone derivative case, not one that's been pending while a...
Major Biglaw Firm Ups Their In-Office Requirement For Attorneys
The momentum for a four-day, in-office mandate is picking up steam in Biglaw. Just this week, A&O Shearman announced that, beginning on September 2nd, attorneys will have a face time requirement of four days a week, up from the in-office three-days a week rule...
Seyfarth Shaw Is Turning to the Old-School Science Fair to Spur Firm-Wide Innovation
The firm's second SEYence Fair includes new categories for ‘half-baked' ideas and non-technical innovations. The firm's second SEYence Fair includes new categories for ‘half-baked' ideas and non-technical innovations.
How Your Firm Can Have Efficiency *And* Compliance With AI-Powered Legal Tools
When it comes to adopting generative artificial intelligence, lawyers are faced with competing incentives. On the one hand, clients are demanding that their firms become more efficient — and a lawyer’s competitors are already delivering on this goal. On the other...
The Big Beautiful Bill Will Limit Federal Student Loans, Hoping To Fix A Big Ugly $1.7T Mess
Recently, the Senate passed their version of “The One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” which among other things would limit the amount of federal student loans someone can borrow. Americans owe over $1.7 trillion in student loan debt, and the current repayment system is one...
Trump Asks Supreme Court for OK to Fire Consumer Safety Officials Reinstated by Judge
"By reinstating three members to the five-member [Consumer Product Safety Commission], the district court transferred control of the agency from President Trump to three Commissioners who had been appointed by President Biden," the Justice Department told the Supreme...
‘Adventures In Legal Tech’: Beyond Document Assembly
It’s no secret that lawyers who juggle too many documents face problems with inefficiency and increased risk of making mistakes. So why are so many lawyers still bogged down in documents when handling matters for clients? And why is anyone still using the find and...
How I Made Partner: ‘Don’t Underestimate the Importance of Honing Good Judgment,’ Says David Niemeyer of Skadden
"The earlier you start thinking like a dealmaker, not just a technician, the faster you'll accelerate. Relatedly, don't underestimate the importance of honing good judgment. Technical skill will get you in the door but it's demonstrating sound judgment (knowing when...
Combs Convicted on Mann Act Charges but Acquitted of Sex Trafficking, Racketeering Conspiracy
The jurors, composed of eight men and four women, found the hip-hop mogul guilty of violating the Mann Act, which criminalizes the act of transporting a person across state lines for immoral purposes. However, they freed Combs of the more serious sex trafficking and...
Critical Mass With Law.com’s Amanda Bronstad: Could Supreme Court’s Ruling Restricting Nationwide Injunctions Prompt More Class Actions? Solicitor General Gets Invited to Participate in Monsanto’s Roundup Petition
Critical Mass With Law.com’s Amanda Bronstad: Could Supreme Court’s Ruling Restricting Nationwide Injunctions Prompt More Class Actions? Solicitor General Gets Invited to Participate in Monsanto’s Roundup Petition | Law.com
Anthem, Self-funded Plans Sued for Underpayment of Mental Health, Substance Abuse Treatment
"In every respect, Anthem has refused to communicate with All Points North about the claims at issue in this case and has failed to respond to network sufficiency concerns raised by the plaintiffs," the complaint alleged. "In every respect, Anthem has refused to...
Be A Finance Bro, Not A Finance Baby: Wall Street Will Be Fine If Zohran Mamdani Becomes NYC’s Mayor
I remember an argument I had 10 years ago with an ancient fossil of a lawyer after I mentioned that I had attended a Bernie Sanders rally. “But he calls himself a socialist,” croaked the old codger, himself a lifelong Democrat. “Nobody would vote for him!” So,...
Morning Docket: 07.02.25
* Latham passes Kirkland in M&A leader role. [Bloomberg Law News] * Diddy jury reaches partial verdict… still hammering out the conspiracy charge. [Hollywood Reporter] * Trump effort to strip Haitian immigrants of legal status blocked by federal court in order...
Iran May Go After US Defense Firms With Cyber Attacks, Warn Pentagon, Homeland Security
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Now Merged, HSF Kramer Wants to Hire 20 Partners in the U.S.
The combined firm already has 120 partners in America but there are aspirations to increase the number to 140, potentially within a year, sources said. The combined firm already has 120 partners in America but there are aspirations to increase the number to 140,...
Now Merged, HSF Kramer Wants to Hire 20 Partners in the U.S.
The combined firm already has 120 partners in America but there are aspirations to increase the number to 140, potentially within a year, sources said. The combined firm already has 120 partners in America but there are aspirations to increase the number to 140,...
Trial Court Decides Case Based On AI-Hallucinated Caselaw
Every time a lawyer cites a fake case spit out by generative AI, an angel gets its wings. When the lawyers in Mata v. Avianca infamously earned a rebuke for citing an AI-imagined alternate history of the Montreal Convention, many of us assumed the high-profile...
The Top Biglaw Firms In California (2026)
California has a certain kind of easy-going vibe that’ll make you appreciate that business casual lifestyle. Depending on where your office is located, you may even be able to see the beach from your window. In fact, we wouldn’t be surprised if your firm handed out...
This Law Firm Partner Will Never Stop ‘Clowning Around’
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. It is common to think that good lawyers stand out in a crowd. In fact, the sad truth is that most lawyers are a commodity item, and in order to stand out, we need to be different. My greatest revelation, as a...
Deadline Extended: New England Legal Awards 2025
The New England Legal Awards stand as a distinguished celebration of professional excellence in the legal communities across Connecticut, Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Rhode Island. The New England Legal Awards stand as a distinguished...
Trump’s Lawyers Go To Iowa To Learn How To CivPro
(Photo by Brendan McDermid-Pool/Getty Images)Donald Trump’s lawyer Edward “Sideshow Bob” Paltzik is gonna learn him some civil procedure if he has to step on every rake in Iowa. And he might! His adventures began in December of 2024, when he and local counsel Alan...
Universal Music Group Pushes To Dismiss Drake’s Desperate Attempt To Save Face From Lyrical Beatdown
Rap lyrics are treated differently than other genres when it comes to facing legal consequences. Even when things are stated in the starkest of terms, there’s a degree of artistic license that is assumed. Gerard Way and the rest of My Chemical Romance didn’t get any...
Despite Series Of Losses, Trump Is Trying, Again, To Defend His Biglaw Executive Orders
Donald Trump has nothing but losses when it comes to defending his Executive Orders targeting Biglaw firms. A series of federal judges in different jurisdictions — and appointed by a variety of presidents, both Democratic and Republican — have determined the EOs...
StatPack Extended OT ’24
The enclosed report represents the culmination of a ten-month effort to provide summary statistics and corresponding analysis for the Supreme Court’s 2024 Term (October 2024 to June 2025), which we hope to replicate for future terms. It is intended to serve...
2025 Is A Good Year For A Biglaw Merger
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to a new report from Fairfax Associates, compared to the first half of 2024, how much are law firm mergers up in 2025? Hint: The largest completed law firm merger of the year so far was the...
Faked It Till They Made It — See Also
Trial Court Judge Ruled On AI-Hallucinated Law: Was only a matter of time. He Doesn’t Know When To Quit: The DOJ appeals order that went in Perkin Coie’s favor. Iowa, The Civil Procedure State: See if you can count all of the errors! UMG Wants To Dismiss Drake’s Cry...
Criminal Case Against Huawei Clears Hurdle as Conspiracy Trial Nears
U.S. District Judge Ann Donnelly of the Eastern District of New York allowed the case to proceed, finding in a partially redacted decision prosecutors had plausibly alleged a conspiracy. U.S. District Judge Ann Donnelly of the Eastern District of New York...
Criminal Case Against Huawei Clears Hurdle as Conspiracy Trial Nears
U.S. District Judge Ann Donnelly of the Eastern District of New York allowed the case to proceed, finding in a partially redacted decision prosecutors had plausibly alleged a conspiracy. U.S. District Judge Ann Donnelly of the Eastern District of New York...
Exiting U.S. Steel Legal Chief to Reap Tens of Millions of Dollars From Company’s Sale, Golden Parachute
"This is a classic corporate governance dilemma—aligning executive incentives with shareholder interests while guarding against conflicts of interest in transformative transactions like mergers and acquisitions," Lawrence Cunningham, director of the Weinberg Center...
Exiting U.S. Steel Legal Chief to Reap Tens of Millions of Dollars From Company’s Sale, Golden Parachute
"This is a classic corporate governance dilemma—aligning executive incentives with shareholder interests while guarding against conflicts of interest in transformative transactions like mergers and acquisitions," Lawrence Cunningham, director of the Weinberg Center...
One in Five Law Firms Hit by Cyberattacks Over Past 12 Months
Cyberattacks are surging across the legal sector as firms dive into digital workflows yet many remain dangerously unprepared for ransomware attacks and digital espionage. Cyberattacks are surging across the legal sector as firms dive into digital workflows yet...
One in Five Law Firms Hit by Cyberattacks Over Past 12 Months
Cyberattacks are surging across the legal sector as firms dive into digital workflows yet many remain dangerously unprepared for ransomware attacks and digital espionage. Cyberattacks are surging across the legal sector as firms dive into digital workflows yet...
A&O Shearman Wants Its U.S. Attorneys in the Office More
The new rule takes effect on Sept. 2 for those working in the U.S., the firm said. The new rule takes effect on Sept. 2 for those working in the U.S., the firm said.
A&O Shearman Wants Its U.S. Attorneys in the Office More
The new rule takes effect on Sept. 2 for those working in the U.S., the firm said. The new rule takes effect on Sept. 2 for those working in the U.S., the firm said.
‘Like Cattle at a Sale Barn’: Four Minnesota Firms in $1.51B Syngenta Settlement Accused of Malpractice
A malpractice lawsuit names Gustafson Gluek, Lockridge Grindal Nauen, Bassford Remele and Schwebel Goetz & Sieben, all of which received large shares of fees from the $1.51 billion Syngenta settlement. Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just...
‘Like Cattle at a Sale Barn’: Four Minnesota Firms in $1.51B Syngenta Settlement Accused of Malpractice
A malpractice lawsuit names Gustafson Gluek, Lockridge Grindal Nauen, Bassford Remele and Schwebel Goetz & Sieben, all of which received large shares of fees from the $1.51 billion Syngenta settlement. A malpractice lawsuit names Gustafson Gluek, Lockridge...