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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...
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...
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...
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
The post Iran May Go After US Defense Firms With Cyber Attacks, Warn Pentagon, Homeland Security appeared first on Above the Law.The post Iran May Go After US Defense Firms With Cyber Attacks, Warn Pentagon, Homeland Security appeared first on Above the Law.
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...
Announcing the Finalists and Honorees of the 2025 New York Legal Awards
We look forward to seeing you all at the awards dinner at the Ziegfeld Ballroom on Sept. 4 in Manhattan. We'll reveal the winners in categories with finalists during the awards presentation. Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not...
Announcing the Finalists and Honorees of the 2025 New York Legal Awards
We look forward to seeing you all at the awards dinner at the Ziegfeld Ballroom on Sept. 4 in Manhattan. We'll reveal the winners in categories with finalists during the awards presentation. We look forward to seeing you all at the awards dinner at the Ziegfeld...
Universities Turn to Law Firms for Lobbying Matters
Holland & Knight, K&L Gates, and other law and lobbying firms have filed lobbying registrations for academic institutions in the second quarter of this year. Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz. It was...
Texas Updated Its Business Code. Here’s What Corporate Litigators Still Want to Know.
A new law allows Texas corporations to set a minimum ownership threshold blocking certain minority shareholders from bringing derivative litigation. The law states that threshold can't be higher than 3%. It also allows companies to say that all internal disputes must...
Law Firm Mergers Up 21% in First Half of 2025
Twelve Q2 law firm mergers contributed to a total of 35 combinations so far this year, according to a new report. 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...
‘Infinite Workday’ Culture Poses Growing Legal Risks for Employers
"While the flexibility to work anytime, anywhere can be empowering, it also brings legal, operational, and cultural challenges that employers ignore at their peril," Proskauer Rose attorneys wrote in a recent note to clients. "While the flexibility to work...
Pardoned Man Can’t Challenge FDIC’s Felon Hiring Ban Under Pseudonym, DC Circuit Rules
“A byproduct of government transparency is that those who seek to alter public law by using the federal courts must, in all but truly exceptional cases, reveal their identity so that the public can understand the issues before the court," the appellate panel...
Dozens of Attorneys Back Rehearing Request for Recent State Court Discrimination Decision
Firms from across the state have joined Edelman Liesen & Myers and co-counsel with the Missouri Kansas Queer Law Firm, Madeline Johnson, one of the first openly transgender lawyers in the state, in asking the Missouri Supreme Court to reconsider a recent ruling...
Could GM’s Attorneys Be Kicked Off Patent Case for Recent Paralegal Hire?
"In other words, Fish & Richardson has not explained why, out of the thousands of Chicago-based paralegals, Fish & Richardson specifically sought to hire Ms. Rios. Of course, the explanation seems clear; Fish & Richardson desired Ms. Rios's unique...
DOJ Negotiates Divestiture Remedy Permitting $14B HPE-Juniper Tech Merger
Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Juniper Networks can consummate their $14 billion tech merger under a proposed divestiture and software licensing settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice. Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Juniper Networks can consummate their...
Jackson Lewis Trial and Appeals Co-Head Returns to Morgan Lewis
Donald "Donny" English Jr. rejoins Morgan, Lewis & Bockius from Jackson Lewis, where he spent eight years as a partner and in various leadership positions. He got his legal career start at Morgan Lewis in 2000. Donald "Donny" English Jr. rejoins Morgan,...
Deal Watch: Lakers Sell at $10 Billion Valuation, Deal Count Dips While Value Jumps
Deal volume remains down, but several larger deals have helped bolster overall numbers. Deal volume remains down, but several larger deals have helped bolster overall numbers.
Medtronic GC Ivan Fong Retiring; Rival’s Legal Chief Coming Aboard as Successor
Ivan Fong, 63, was one of the highest-proifile GCs to sign an amicus brief supporting Perkins Coie's legal challenge of President Donald Trump's executive order targeting the firm. Ivan Fong, 63, was one of the highest-proifile GCs to sign an amicus brief...
Yale Law Dean to Step Down 2 Years Ahead of Term End
Heather Gerken, Yale Law School's first woman dean, is stepping down after serving as dean for eight years to become president of the Ford Foundation. Heather Gerken, Yale Law School's first woman dean, is stepping down after serving as dean for eight years to...
Former DOJ, Big Law Appellate Attorneys Join Anti-Trump Group Democracy Forward
Democracy Forward is deepening its appellate expertise with recent DOJ and Big Law attorneys at a time when the Supreme Court and federal courts of appeal will be central in the legal battles over Trump administration policies. Hi there.The email you just...
New Law: Texas Among First to Regulate AI Practices
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has signed the Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act into law, effective Jan. 1, 2026. But federal legislation currently being considered by Congress might override state AI regulations. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has signed...
New Law: Texas Among First to Regulate AI Practices
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has signed the Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act into law, effective Jan. 1, 2026. But federal legislation currently being considered by Congress might override state AI regulations. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has signed...
John Roberts Wants America To Understand That He Does Not Care
Chief Justice John Roberts famously holds the public in utter contempt. He spends his annual report ignoring the critical issues facing the justice system while downplaying the judicial ethics crisis or waxing philosophic about the history of typewriters. His latest...
Biglaw Firm Made A Big Mistake By Signing This Deal With Trump
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. They made a calculated decision. They were thinking about their bottom line… I think what we’ve seen is that they made the wrong decision. — Elizabeth Grossman, executive director of government watchdog group...
Trump Administration Places Thumb On Negotiation Scale, Decides Harvard Didn’t Do Enough To Fight Antisemitism
Harvard has been fighting against the Trump administration on multiple fronts. Not only has the government frozen billions of dollars in funding that could have gone to the school, it also wants to prevent Harvard from hosting and teaching international students. As...
A Footnote (4) To History
The Supreme Court just extended strict scrutiny protection to parents lodging religious objections to public school lessons. This tiered approach to review has its roots in Footnote 4 of the United States v. Carolene Products opinion. What product was Carolene...
Loss Can Drive Merging — See Also
60-Lawyer Exodus Starts Merger Talk: Move ’em while you still can! Contempt Of Public: Chief Justice Roberts really doesn’t like you people. Let us count the ways. 4th Time’s The Charm: Susman Godfrey just netted a yuge win against Trump. Trump Administration Decides...
In A Mega Deal, Clio Buys vLex for $1 Billion, Merging AI, Research and Practice Management
In a landmark deal that will undoubtedly reshape the legal tech landscape, law practice management company Clio has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the AI and legal research company vLex for $1 billion in cash and stock. Update: A Conversation with CEO Jack...
Office of Civil Rights Claims Harvard Is ‘Indifferent’ to Campus Antisemitism
"Harvard is far from indifferent on this issue and strongly disagrees with the government's findings," Harvard spokesperson Jason Newton said. "Harvard is far from indifferent on this issue and strongly disagrees with the government's findings," Harvard...
Office of Civil Rights Claims Harvard Is ‘Indifferent’ to Campus Antisemitism
"Harvard is far from indifferent on this issue and strongly disagrees with the government's findings," Harvard spokesperson Jason Newton said. "Harvard is far from indifferent on this issue and strongly disagrees with the government's findings," Harvard...
Organizations Are Diving Into AI Adoption Without ROI Plans
Organizations in mainland Europe and the Middle East and Africa are recording higher investment in AI than the U.S., according to Thomson Reuters' 2025 Future of Professionals report. Organizations in mainland Europe and the Middle East and Africa are recording...
Appellate Court Affirms Ban on Inactive Attorneys Serving as Neutrals
The ruling has implications for more than 70,000 inactive licensees in California. The ruling has implications for more than 70,000 inactive licensees in California.
US Institute of Peace Seeks En Banc Review of Challenge to Firings
The U.S. Institute of Peace seeks emergency intervention from the full U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit after a three-judge panel granted a stay allowing President Donald Trump's USIP firings to proceed pending appeal. The U.S. Institute of Peace seeks...
US Institute of Peace Seeks En Banc Review of Challenge to Firings
The U.S. Institute of Peace seeks emergency intervention from the full U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit after a three-judge panel granted a stay allowing President Donald Trump's USIP firings to proceed pending appeal. The U.S. Institute of Peace seeks...
Does Trump In Fact Deserve The Nobel Peace Prize?
Last week, before the United States started bombing Iran, I speculated about whether we would actually drop bombs and, if so, what Iran’s reaction would be. I must admit, I never even considered the possibility that Donald Trump’s strategy might work: Drop a bunch of...
You’re Selling Legal Tech All Wrong: Chad Aboud’s Playbook For Getting Buy-In
If you’ve ever tried to implement legal tech in-house and felt like you were dragging your company uphill, through demos, budget asks, endless alignment meetings, and skeptical side-eyes, you’re not alone. You’re probably not doing it wrong, but you might be talking...
SCOTUS Asks US Solicitor General for Brief on Monsanto’s Roundup
On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court asked the U.S. Solicitor General to file a brief in a Roundup case. 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...
SCOTUS Asks US Solicitor General for Brief on Monsanto’s Roundup
On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court asked the U.S. Solicitor General to file a brief in a Roundup case. On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court asked the U.S. Solicitor General to file a brief in a Roundup case.
Harvard Law School Appoints John Goldberg as Permanent Dean
John Goldberg will become the Morgan and Helen Chu Dean of Harvard Law School effective immediately, after serving as interim dean of HLS since March 2024. John Goldberg will become the Morgan and Helen Chu Dean of Harvard Law School effective immediately, after...
Harvard Law School Appoints John Goldberg as Permanent Dean
John Goldberg will become the Morgan and Helen Chu Dean of Harvard Law School effective immediately, after serving as interim dean of HLS since March 2024. John Goldberg will become the Morgan and Helen Chu Dean of Harvard Law School effective immediately, after...
The Top Biglaw Firms In Boston (2026)
Boston is brimming with business opportunities, which is just one of the reasons that Biglaw firms are flocking there to throw open their doors. If you’re a lawyer who runs on Dunkin’, Beantown is the place to be. But which firm is right for you? Thanks to Vault’s...
Biglaw Firm Enters Merger Talks After Losing Nearly 60 Lawyers To Competitors In Mass Lateral Moves
Biglaw firms are trying to expand their presence in the Southeast, specifically Atlanta and Charlotte, and that’s causing some local firms to leak lawyers like sieves. In fact, one midsize firm in the area has been hit so hard by Biglaw firms on the hunt for attorneys...
Former Michigan Law Dean Appointed Provost of Washington University
Mark West, who served as dean of Michigan Law for 10 years—the maximum allowable term—will join Washington as provost and visiting law professor. Mark West, who served as dean of Michigan Law for 10 years—the maximum allowable term—will join Washington as...
Former Michigan Law Dean Appointed Provost of Washington University
Mark West, who served as dean of Michigan Law for 10 years—the maximum allowable term—will join Washington as provost and visiting law professor. Mark West, who served as dean of Michigan Law for 10 years—the maximum allowable term—will join Washington as...
Microsoft Assistant GC for International Trade Joins Crowell & Moring in Denver
Scott Wise's arrival gives Crowell "a perspective virtually no other outside counsel can offer," said Dj Wolff, co-chair of the firm's international trade group. Scott Wise's arrival gives Crowell "a perspective virtually no other outside counsel can offer,"...
Microsoft Assistant GC for International Trade Joins Crowell & Moring in Denver
Scott Wise's arrival gives Crowell "a perspective virtually no other outside counsel can offer," said Dj Wolff, co-chair of the firm's international trade group. Scott Wise's arrival gives Crowell "a perspective virtually no other outside counsel can offer,"...
‘Lock In:’ After Court Rebuke, SEC and Ripple to Drop Appeals and Focus on What’s Next
“The SEC wants to lay out a path where players in the industry can issue tokens, can trade tokens and build products off of those tokens with clear guidelines on what's permitted and what isn't, said Arlo Devlin-Brown, a partner at Treanor Devlin Brown. “The SEC...
‘Lock In:’ After Court Rebuke, SEC and Ripple to Drop Appeals and Focus on What’s Next
“The SEC wants to lay out a path where players in the industry can issue tokens, can trade tokens and build products off of those tokens with clear guidelines on what's permitted and what isn't, said Arlo Devlin-Brown, a partner at Treanor Devlin Brown. “The SEC...
Trump Is 0-4 Defending His Biglaw Executive Orders
It’s not just hyperbole. From jump, commentators called President Donald Trump’s efforts to target Biglaw firms with Executive Orders unconstitutional. After all, they were designed to extract a financial penalty for supporting causes or cases that angered the...
Work/Life Balance Doesn’t Have To Be A Myth For Lawyers
On the latest episode of the Jabot Podcast, I welcome attorney Laura Cowan, author of “Lifestyle Lawyer Revolution.” Discover why Laura transitioned from CPA to law, her journey of starting an estate planning firm, and the insights from her lifestyle-focused law...