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Mind Your Gum, Please — See Also

Mind Your Gum, Please — See Also

Federal Judge Takes Court Room Littering Seriously: Bet they won’t treat the table underside as a gum receptacle again. Make Work-Life Balance A Little Easier!: Vault ran the numbers to see which firms are your best bet. Much Ado About Two Days: Trump administration...

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Karen Read Post-Trial Arguments Get Saucy

Karen Read Post-Trial Arguments Get Saucy

For him to attempt to supplant his personal views for that of the jury is a desperate attempt to save face in the wake of a unanimous rejection of the prosecution’s case. — Karen Read attorney Alan Jackson, responding to an earlier statement by special prosecutor Hank...

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The Biggest Partner Compensation Gap In Biglaw

The Biggest Partner Compensation Gap In Biglaw

Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to data collected by American Lawyer, which Biglaw firm has the largest equity partner pay ratio in the Am Law 100? Hint: In the Am Law 100, the average grew to a 12.3-to-1 equity partner pay...

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2025 Legal Industry Report: State Of Immigration

2025 Legal Industry Report: State Of Immigration

The U.S. immigration system is undergoing rapid transformation, notes James Pittman, a former immigration lawyer and co-founder of Docketwise. A new report authored by Mr. Pittman, 2025 Legal Industry Report: State of Immigration, shares valuable data to help...

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Morning Docket: 06.25.25

* DOJ files suit in the District of Maryland against every judge in the District of Maryland. CHECKMATE! [Bloomberg Law News] * Court agrees that using copyrighted material to train AI is fair use. [Washington Post] * Judiciary tells Congress that PACER poses a cyber...

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Don’t Be Afraid to Rely on Intuition

Your intuition can steer you to new inquiries, positive reactions, and feelings that make you frown and squirm. Pay attention. The post Don’t Be Afraid to Rely on Intuition appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.Good lawyers rely on...

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Amy Wax Loses Bid To Enjoin Sanctions

Amy Wax Loses Bid To Enjoin Sanctions

Amy WaxAmy Wax continues to drape herself in high-minded concepts like the “First Amendment” and “academic freedom” as she fights the sanctions placed on the law professor by the University of Pennsylvania. But a federal judge just slapped down her bid for a...

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Inside K&L Gates’ Hackathon for Summer Associates

Inside K&L Gates’ Hackathon for Summer Associates

The firm's U.S.-based summer associates recently competed to build workflows with CoCounsel, alongside a number of first-years, partners and other staffers.       The firm's U.S.-based summer associates recently competed to build workflows with CoCounsel, alongside a...

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The Top Biglaw Firms In Washington, DC (2026)

The Top Biglaw Firms In Washington, DC (2026)

Life as a DC lawyer may be tough right now due to the whims and fancies of the current administration, but for many lawyers, Washington is the place to be if they want to do work related to the government, be it litigation, transactional, or even lobbying. But which...

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This State Is In Desperate Need Of Legal Assistance

This State Is In Desperate Need Of Legal Assistance

Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to a recent study by Spartacus Law Firm, which state is the most “legally anxious,” that is, they ask Google the most legal questions per capita? Hint: The most common legal question in this...

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Why Every Lawyer Must Defend Our Judiciary Now

Why Every Lawyer Must Defend Our Judiciary Now

In recent years, inflammatory political rhetoric—regardless of party—has fueled a troubling surge in violence against judges. This kind of rhetoric not only undermines public trust in the judiciary, weakening the very foundation of our legal system, but also endangers...

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The Cities With All The Lawyers

The Cities With All The Lawyers

Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to the most recent National Law Journal 500 ranking, what are the top five cities by attorney headcount? Hint: NYC tops the list, as it’s home to 17.8% of all attorneys employed by NLJ 500...

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Staff Layoffs And AI Penalties — See Also

Trump-Fighting Firm Lays Off Staff: Best of luck to the former Perkins Coie staffers. Using AI Has Its Consequences: Life in prison may be a little much! Former Skadden Fellows Share Their Thoughts On The Program Changes: They don’t seem too happy. Looking For The...

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Cybersecurity and AI: What Clients Really Think

Cybersecurity and AI: What Clients Really Think

Discover where your firm stands in comparison to industry benchmarks—and what actionable strategies can help yougain a competitive edge.       Discover where your firm stands in comparison to industry benchmarks—and what actionable strategies can help yougain a...

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Biglaw Firm Fighting Trump Announces Staff Layoffs

Biglaw Firm Fighting Trump Announces Staff Layoffs

Perkins Coie was one of the very first firms that Donald Trump issued a retaliatory executive order against, punishing its lawyers for the crime of representing the president’s perceived enemies: Democrats. In its suit against Trump, Perkins Coie noted that thanks to...

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Ba- Ba- Ba-, Ba- Bomb Iran

Ba- Ba- Ba-, Ba- Bomb Iran

Iran presents a real dilemma. I’m writing this on Saturday, and the United States is not (yet) bombing Iran. For Donald Trump, this is great. It’s great if Israel solves the Iran problem — eliminating Iran’s path to a nuclear weapon — without the United States getting...

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Morning Docket: 06.23.25

Morning Docket: 06.23.25

* Kilmar Abrego Garcia released pending trial. [Axios] * In addition to massively expanding the deficit, Congress is also planning student loan caps that will crowd out law school access for many. [Reuters] * White nationalist receives law school prize from Trump...

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Reed Smith Global Managing Partner Elected to 4-Year Term

Reed Smith Global Managing Partner Elected to 4-Year Term

Casey Ryan first moved into the role in 2023, when prior firm leader Sandy Thomas stepped down to take up a chief legal officer position at a nonprofit.       Casey Ryan first moved into the role in 2023, when prior firm leader Sandy Thomas stepped down to take up a...

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