Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Carolyn Kuhl said this week she planned to restrict the names and other identifying information about the jurors in the first social media addiction trial to the lawyers in the case, but not their clients.       Los Angeles Superior...

Old distinctions are fast disappearing, and competition for clients and talent is happening on a larger scale, with many unsure how the market will realign—and who will survive—in the near future.       Old distinctions are fast disappearing, and competition for...

"Who better than a former deputy mayor who litigates to know when the city screws up and how to do something about it? So I fully expect to be back in the courtroom for challenges to government action," Mastro said in an interview.       "Who better than a former...

Habba said in her certification that "[i]f the court of appeals en banc or the Supreme Court reverses the decisions of the Giraud panel and Chief Judge Brann, I intend to return to my prior position leading the USAO-NJ."       Habba said in her certification that...

"No longer would the $250,000 per-person limit be a barrier to recovery. It is, after all, per person, allowing each spouse to recover for their own damages subject to payments by the tortfeasor's insurer and the $500,000 per-occurrence limit. It would not matter that...

Armando Albarrán, who worked at Freshfields for nearly 30 years and is considered a top dealmaker, joins Gibson Dunn as the firm continues to expand in the U.K. and continental Europe.       Armando Albarrán, who worked at Freshfields for nearly 30 years and is...

"The repeated and consistent nature of Malloy's sworn falsehoods and misrepresentations during discovery threatened the integrity of this litigation particularly and the judicial process generally," the judge said.       "The repeated and consistent nature of Malloy's...

The National Law Journal and Law.com's Elite Trial Lawyers recognizes U.S. based law firms that have performed exemplary and cutting-edge work on behalf of plaintiffs.       The National Law Journal and Law.com's Elite Trial Lawyers recognizes U.S. based law firms...

One of Beveridge & Diamond's cofounders, Albert Beveridge, passed away earlier this month at the age of 90.       One of Beveridge & Diamond's cofounders, Albert Beveridge, passed away earlier this month at the age of 90.       

As crypto rules take shape, uncertainty isn't disappearing—it's transforming, with private lawsuits and new liability theories redefining some of the industry's next legal battles.       As crypto rules take shape, uncertainty isn't disappearing—it's transforming,...

According to Arkansas State Rep. Nicole Clowney, the decision was driven by political differences that surfaced after Emily Suski was appointed dean, which prompted "multiple state elected officials to threaten to substantially reduce funding in the upcoming fiscal...

Nearly 150 managing partners from across the country took the time to answer questions about how the past year went, giving us deep insights into a range of hot topics such as merger interest, the likelihood of layoffs in the coming year and whether AI can help boost...

The court applied an adverse inference against the company for failing to call two witnesses, and interpreted the parties' collective bargaining agreement (CBA) by inserting an intent requirement that was not explicitly included in the agreement. While the affirmance...

The Wall Street firm believes the changes will foster growth and retention.       The Wall Street firm believes the changes will foster growth and retention.       

Leaders at Slaughter and May, Macfarlanes, Travers Smith and other firms discuss the surge in Big Law mergers, and what the consolidation trend means for their sleek businesses.       Leaders at Slaughter and May, Macfarlanes, Travers Smith and other firms discuss the...

The focus on earlier diligence—sometimes just after the first meeting with a candidate—reflects the escalating risks and stakes in partner recruiting.       The focus on earlier diligence—sometimes just after the first meeting with a candidate—reflects the escalating...

“We find ourselves in a paradox. Organizations are more globally connected than ever, yet operating in an increasingly fragmented and unpredictable geopolitical environment that is fundamentally altering risk calculations, said Sunny Mann, global chair of Baker...

Emory Law School banned Milano Wayne, a 1L, from campus due to social media posts from late December regarding a woman who made "false allegations" against him, which the school has purportedly been investigating for a few months.       Emory Law School banned Milano...

The suit, brought by structural steel fabricator Cives Corp., seeks to recover over $14 million for its allegedly unpaid work on Boston's Fenway Center project.       The suit, brought by structural steel fabricator Cives Corp., seeks to recover over $14 million for...

Firms such as Brownstein, Akin, Dentons, Bracewell, Miller & Chevalier and Ballard Partners have all represented some of the same oil and gas companies that met with Trump late last week, according to Lobbying Disclosure Act filings from 2025.       Firms such as...

“Political instability and economic pressures have driven significant divergence in employment regulation, and understanding these shifts is essential for effective workforce planning," said Mike DeLarco, global head of labor and employment practice at Hogan...

The U.S. Supreme Court said Wednesday that candidates for federal elective office have automatic standing to challenge the vote-counting rules in their elections, regardless of whether they are "long-shots" or "shoo-ins."       The U.S. Supreme Court said Wednesday...

Mistakes—even forgetting to include a word on a label—could be a technical breach and spawn litigation under a directive being transposed into EU member states' national legislation this year.       Mistakes—even forgetting to include a word on a label—could be a...

In this first in a three-part series, trends in the trade enforcement and compliance landscape, a fast-moving area marked by unpredictability, are examined.       In this first in a three-part series, trends in the trade enforcement and compliance landscape, a...

A Chicago federal judge said a jury will have to decide if a now-defunct group of more than 20 universities, known as the "568 Group," broke antitrust laws by using agreed upon and standardized rules for calculating a student's financial need.       A Chicago federal...

The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Virginia has fired several of its career prosecutors ever since President Donald Trump effectively installed insurance lawyer Lindsey Halligan as its de facto leader.       The U.S. Attorney's Office for the...

The former UnitedHealth Group general counsel talks to Law.com about his extensive experience of crises, and why he's switching to private practice.       The former UnitedHealth Group general counsel talks to Law.com about his extensive experience of crises, and why...

SB 574 would also bar arbitrators from delegating "any part of their decision-making process" to generative AI.       SB 574 would also bar arbitrators from delegating "any part of their decision-making process" to generative AI.       

Grindr CEO George Arison said Katz "has built a strategic engine with real impact for both our business and the community."       Grindr CEO George Arison said Katz "has built a strategic engine with real impact for both our business and the...

"My advice is to focus on building expertise, developing strong relationships, and embracing a broader perspective. It's important to master your practice area, but equally essential to mentor and support your team, foster collaboration, and cultivate trust with...

"The court's thinly veiled threat to use attorney discipline to cudgel the executive branch into conforming its legal position in all criminal prosecutions to the views of a single district judge is a gross abuse of power and an affront to the separation of powers,"...

W. Mark Lanier, Bryan Aylstock, Sarah London, Alexandra Walsh and Bob Hilliard are vying for leadership appointments in 85 lawsuits, coordinated last month into multidistrict litigation before Chief Judge Richard Seeborg, in California's Northern District.       W....

Aurelio Fernandez-Concheso, partner in charge of the Venezuela office at Clyde & Co, discusses the ups and downs of working in the South American country, which he says has experienced many hardships in recent decades but holds opportunities for those willing to...

Charlotte is the largest city in the country without a law school, having gone without a full-time law school since 2018, when Charlotte School of Law closed after being open for seven years.       Charlotte is the largest city in the country without a law school,...

These suits represent the next frontier: whether manufacturers of regulated cannabis products may be held liable for injuries allegedly caused by unregulated botanicals they choose to incorporate as ingredients, an issue surfacing in a state widely regarded as a...

"These principles flow naturally from the court's interest in vigorously defending the integrity of the legal process and procedural rules. When a party is served properly and fails to appear, as is undisputed here, the party faces the consequences of that failure....

Associate work is already being written off at a relatively high pace—realization for associates is only about 85.6%—and this is where AI can help.       Associate work is already being written off at a relatively high pace—realization for associates is only about...

It's been one of the more challenging years for higher education and most disruptive years for legal education in the amount of things that have been happening, Austen Parrish told Law.com.       It's been one of the more challenging years for higher education and...

U.S. Reps. Ro Khanna, D-California, and Thomas Massie, R-Kentucky, sought leave to appear as amici curiae in the case of Ghislaine Maxwell, saying they believe the DOJ requires oversight to comply with the law.       U.S. Reps. Ro Khanna, D-California, and Thomas...

It may be "business as usual" for Greenland's law firms today, but tomorrow's tremors threaten to rewrite legal history.       It may be "business as usual" for Greenland's law firms today, but tomorrow's tremors threaten to rewrite legal history.       

U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein said there was reason to accept Bruce Fein's request to represent Maduro, after Fein admitted he was neither retained by Maduro, nor Barry Pollack, Maduro's actual attorney.       U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein said there...

"If permitted to stand, the secretary's censure and the grade-determination proceedings that he has directed will inflict immediate and irreparable harm," counsel for U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly wrote in a complaint alleging U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth unlawfully...

The keynote will take place Monday, March 9 as part of Legalweek's expanded programming. The conference will be held at the Javits Center in New York City from March 9 to 12.       The keynote will take place Monday, March 9 as part of Legalweek's expanded...

Rate hikes remained the primary profitability driver for a cohort of nearly 150 regional law firms, according to a new Law.com survey.       Rate hikes remained the primary profitability driver for a cohort of nearly 150 regional law firms, according to a new Law.com...

The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear arguments Tuesday in a pair of cases involving state bans on trans athletes competing on girls' sports teams.       The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear arguments Tuesday in a pair of cases involving state bans on trans athletes...

Elizabeth Burch, a professor at the University of Georgia School of Law, and expert on mass torts, talked to Law.com about her new book, 'The Pain Brokers,' which is about a sordid scheme within the pelvic mesh litigation that shocked the mass tort...