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Top 50 Biglaw Firm Increases Its Office Attendance Requirement To Four Days — Just For Junior Associates
The push to bring associates back into the office four days a week is accelerating at lightning speed, leaving firms scrambling to keep pace. These attendance mandates have typically applied firmwide, but one firm has taken the next step in the return-to-office race...
The Uncle Morris Mantra: Key to Success as a Personal Injury Lawyer
Susan Cohodes | Looking back on my career as a PI lawyer, I believe a key to my success was learning the Uncle Morris Mantra. The post The Uncle Morris Mantra: Key to Success as a Personal Injury Lawyer appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and...
Critical Mass With Law.com’s Amanda Bronstad: Appeals Court Overturns Key Opioid Decision, California Plaintiffs’ Bar Plans Ballot Fight Against Uber
‘I Could Smell The Onions And Mustard,’ The Harrowing Testimony Of The Border Patrol Sandwich Victim
Before the Portland inflatable frog, there was the D.C. Sandwich Guy. Sean Dunn, a Department of Justice paralegal, became a symbol of resistance for flinging his Subway sandwich at a Customs and Border Patrol agent, Greg Lairmore, occupying D.C. as part of the Trump...
How I Made Partner: ‘Opportunities Are Always Present, Even in the Face of Uncertainty,’ Says Laurie McNamara of Wilson Sonsini
"A successful career starts with the outlook that opportunities are always present, even in the face of uncertainty. Life is unpredictable, and setbacks are inevitable, but by staying focused and believing the odds are in your favor, you begin to recognize...
FDA Official Quits After Suit Alleges He Has Vendetta Against Drug Company
Aurinia alleges that Tidmarsh's statements were not only inaccurate but also motivated by a personal vendetta against Kevin Tang, Chair of Aurinia's board and manager of Tang Capital Partners, the company's largest shareholder. Aurinia alleges that Tidmarsh's...
Are Kirkland Deal Lawyers THE Biggest Assh*les Or What?
Kirkland & Ellis — the world’s richest law firm — has received some harsh and pretty public feedback. According to reporting from the Financial Times, last year, during a limited partners industry event hosted by Institutional Limited Partners Association,...
Care For A Beer With That Ballot?
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! Which was the last state to lift the ban on alcohol sales on Election Day? Hint: The Election Day ban on alcohol sales started in the mid-1880s and was intended to discourage bribery at the polls (a...
Aimless And Considering Law School? — See Also
The Daily Show Open Has A Career Suggestion: And we follow it up with a couple disclaimers. ChatGPT Is No Harvey: Kim Kardashian’s ChatGPT legal queries had some infuriating results. At The Cutting Edge Of AI And DEI: Davis Wright Tremaine Managing Partner Jaime Drozd...
First Civil Trial Over Boeing 737 Max 8 Crash Begins
Opening statements begin Wednesday morning in Chicago federal court in the first civil trial against Boeing over a 737 Max 8 crash. Opening statements begin Wednesday morning in Chicago federal court in the first civil trial against Boeing over a 737 Max 8...
‘Literally Ambulance Chasing’: Case Running Lawsuit Dismissed on Appeal, Changes in Lawmakers’ Hands
"We recognize the importance of deterring improper solicitation of prospective clients, both to practitioners and the public at large," Judge Elizabeth Gobeil wrote. "Nevertheless, for the reasons explained above, the remedy for the types of criminal and/or...
3 Questions For A Law School Admissions Expert (Part I)
(Image via Getty)If you know someone who’s applied to law school in the past 10 years, it’s likely you’ve heard of 7Sage. They’ve been the largest source for LSAT study materials since developing the first modern, online-first LSAT course. In recent years, they’ve...
Kim Kardashian Was ‘Channeling’ Her Own Divorce Lawyer In Her New TV Role
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. Yes. The inspiration was Laura Wasser, who is a two-time Kim K. divorce attorney. I was channeling her. I was inspired by my own divorce attorney. — Kim Kardashian, who stars in Hulu’s “All’s Fair” as Allura...
Lawyering in the Crosshairs: Human Rights Lawyers Face Greater Risks
As authoritarianism spikes, legal professionals are increasingly in peril because of the clients they are willing to defend, said members of a panel at this week's IBA conference in Toronto. As authoritarianism spikes, legal professionals are increasingly in...
Kim Kardashian Learns The Hard Way ChatGPT Is Not A Great Law School Study Tool
Kim Kardashian’s effort to become a real life lawyer just like her dad has provided a steady stream of content here at Above the Law. In 2019, Kardashian officially announced that she was studying to become a lawyer without going to law school (seeing as she’s without...
Shareholders Gleeful Over Robinhood’s ‘Prediction Market’ Push, But State AGs Say It’s Illegal Gambling
"At the center is a novel jurisdictional conflict around whether contracts predicting sports outcomes are a form or regulated commodity trading under exclusive federal oversight, or are a form of sports wagering that states can outlaw or regulate," Troutman Pepper...
Robinhood Shareholders Gleeful Over Firm’s ‘Prediction Market’ Push, But State AGs Say It’s Illegal Gambling
"At the center is a novel jurisdictional conflict around whether contracts predicting sports outcomes are a form of regulated commodity trading under exclusive federal oversight, or are a form of sports wagering that states can outlaw or regulate," Troutman Pepper...
Call for Nominations: Florida Legal Awards 2026
Nominations are now open for the 2026 Florida Legal Awards, honoring attorneys in the Sunshine State. Nominations are now open for the 2026 Florida Legal Awards, honoring attorneys in the Sunshine State.
From AI To DEI: How Davis Wright Tremaine’s Managing Partner Is Steering The Firm Through Change
Leading a law firm during a time of rapid technological change and heightened political and cultural tension requires balancing innovation with stability, and progress with principle. Managing partners must modernize their firms while at the same time navigating a...
Dechert Moves to 4-Day In-Office Policy for Business Service Professionals, Jr. Associates
Starting Feb. 2, rising second-year associates and all business service professionals will be expected to be in the office four days a week. All other associates remain expected in the office three days a week. Starting Feb. 2, rising second-year associates and...
John Stewart Throws Light Jab At 30-Somethings Thinking About Law School
I unironically believe that keeping abreast of The Onion and The Daily Show are some of the best ways to stay up to date on current events. I’ve been tuned in to the latter recently because the light leaving John Stewart’s eyes once he realized Kamala Harris has...
Biglaw Firm Getting Even Bigger With Newly Announced Midwest Merger
Cozen O’Connor is growing in Minneapolis! Today, the Philadelphia-based firm, ranked 77th on the 2025 Am Law 100 based on gross revenue, announced a merger with Moss & Barnett. Cozen will add some 50+ attorneys as a result of the acquisition. Michael Heller,...
Niti Nadarajah On ‘Assume Less, Ask More’ In Contract Drafting And Negotiation
When Niti Nadarajah says “assume less, ask more,” she is talking about diversity, equity, and inclusion. But for in-house lawyers, the phrase is just as powerful when applied to contract drafting and negotiation. “In all sorts of different conversations, we make so...
When The Robotic Gavel Falls: AI In Our Courts And The Lawyer’s Imperative
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. The law has always been a deeply human affair: attorneys arguing,...
Pfizer Lawsuits Allege Novo Nordisk’s Bid To Buy Obesity Biotech Metsera Is Anticompetitive, Illegal
The post Pfizer Lawsuits Allege Novo Nordisk’s Bid To Buy Obesity Biotech Metsera Is Anticompetitive, Illegal appeared first on Above the Law.The post Pfizer Lawsuits Allege Novo Nordisk’s Bid To Buy Obesity Biotech Metsera Is Anticompetitive, Illegal appeared first...
Morning Docket:11.04.25
* Eleventh Circuit benchslaps Aileen Cannon for refusing to release Jack Smith’s full report. [MSNBC] * It’s a good time to do a transatlantic merger. [Law.com International] * SBF’s lawyers want a new trial. [Reuters] * Pam Bondi announces a new title for Lindsey...
AI Can’t Trump Thought Leadership: How Lawyers Can Keep Winning the Content Game
With or without Gen AI, says Tom Elgar, lawyers who treat thought leadership as a core part of their client service will continue to own the spotlight. The post AI Can’t Trump Thought Leadership: How Lawyers Can Keep Winning the Content Game appeared first on...
Justin Baldoni Blows Deadline To Save $400 Million Blake Lively Lawsuit, Proving Silence Isn’t Always Golden
Everyone misses a deadline now and then. Usually, it’s something like “not canceling your Hulu account before the automatic renewal” and not “blowing the drop dead date on your $400 million lawsuit.” Docket calendaring software is out there, folks! Despite the...
‘Profound Suffering’: Willkie Helps Plaintiffs Secure $841M Damages Award in Terrorism Case
"It takes hundreds and hundreds of hours to work these cases," said Willkie Farr & Gallagher litigation partner Nick Reddick, who helped 36 plaintiffs secure an $841 million damages award holding Iran liable for multiple international terrorist attacks that killed...
New Report On AI Use In-House Spells Trouble For Outside Lawyers
“The customer’s perception is your reality.” — Kate Zabriskie To paraphrase what’s often been said about getting outside lawyers to change what they are doing: It’s hard to tell a room full of millionaires the way they’re doing things is all wrong. Be that as it may,...
Might The Supreme Court Save Trump’s Economic Chestnuts?
(Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)Believe it or not, President Donald Trump is in serious trouble. Whether his unfavorability ratings for handling the economy are 55%, 57%, or 60%, those ratings are about as deep underwater as a U.S. president can be. And that...
Florida Still Stumbling Through Trying To Replace ABA Accreditation
Texas and Florida have been Things 1 and 2 when it comes to following through with Trump administration edicts on relatively neutral entities being reclassified as aggressively political organizations. In late September, the Texas Supreme Court penned an order stating...
Seventh Circuit Loosens Oversight On Border Patrol With Predictably Terrible Results
U.S. District Court Judge Sara Ellis isn’t pleased with U.S. Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino. Bovino heads the Trump administration’s military presence in Chicago, Operation Midway Blitz, and there were some pretty serious allegations (and video!) that federal...
New York AG Continues To Do Her Job To Protect The Election While Getting Hauled Into Court On Baseless Charges
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. Our right to vote is the foundation of our democracy, and every voter should be able to freely exercise that right. My office will be available on Election Day to help anyone who faces challenges voting and...
When You Pick Your Law School At 13…
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! Stephen Baccus is the youngest person ever to get a J.D. from an American law school. Which law school did he attend? Hint: He got his J.D. at 16 in 1986. He went on to get a doctorate in neuroscience,...
Prepare For Another Day At The Office — See Also
Prepare For Change, Goodwin Associates: The firm will expect to see you Monday-Thursday in person starting next year. So Much For Not Attacking Protestors In Costumes: All thanks to the 7th Circuit! There Goes $400M!: Justin Baldoni’s lawyers miss multimillion-dollar...
What to Know About the Upcoming Safe Harbor Delaware Supreme Court Argument
The two questions the court has been asked to consider are related to the constitutionality of changes to the Delaware General Corporation Law that were passed into law earlier this year as Senate Bill 21 and have set members of the corporate bar at odds. The...
Federal Judge Threatens to Disqualify Doe Run Defense Counsel Over ‘Repeated Disregard of My Orders’
U.S. District Judge Rodney Sippel of the Eastern District of Missouri threatened to disqualify Doe Run's lawyers in an Oct. 29 order as part of long-running litigation involving lead exposure from a Peruvian land mine. U.S. District Judge Rodney Sippel of the...
NCBE to Beta Test NextGen UBE Early Next Year
The beta testing for the NextGen UBE will be conducted starting on Jan. 8 and running through Jan. 10. The beta testing for the NextGen UBE will be conducted starting on Jan. 8 and running through Jan. 10.
New Data Shows Case Filings Are Up in Metro Atlanta. And So Are Court Processing Delays
The double-digit increase is projected to keep growing this year and, according to median motion resolution times gathered in this data set, the increase is already causing delays in court. The double-digit increase is projected to keep growing this year and,...
New Data Shows Case Filings Are Up in Metro Atlanta. And So Are Court Processing Delays
The double-digit increase is projected to keep growing this year and, according to median motion resolution times gathered in this data set, the increase is already causing delays in court. The double-digit increase is projected to keep growing this year and,...
Supreme Court Seems Open to Tort Suits Against War Zone Contractors
At a hearing Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court appeared sympathetic to a former soldier claiming that a contractor's negligence led to a Taliban suicide bombing on a U.S. base in Afghanistan. At a hearing Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court appeared sympathetic to a...
ABA Changes Diversity Scholarship Language
The change was revealed in a recent court filing in a case between the American Bar Association and the American Alliance for Equal Rights. The change was revealed in a recent court filing in a case between the American Bar Association and the American Alliance...
Warren Stands by Remarks on Binance CEO, Dismisses Legal Threat
There is a "huge line of cases" that discuss the concept of substantial truth, said Bruce S. Rosen, a partner at Pashman Stein Walder Hayden in New Jersey who specializes in defamation law. "And this definitely fits in." There is a "huge line of cases" that...
Goodwin Becomes Latest Firm With 4-Day In-Office Policy
Personnel in the U.S. and U.K. will be expected to work from the firm's offices from Monday through Thursday starting in January. Personnel in the U.S. and U.K. will be expected to work from the firm's offices from Monday through Thursday starting in...
It’s Just a ‘Cookie’—Until It’s a Lawsuit: Why Website-Tracking Risks Have Become Too Big to Ignore
“If you're looking to minimize litigation risk, opt-in consent is realistically the only thing that works, said Elliot Golding, a partner at McDermott Will & Schulte. “But that's a tough pill for a lot of marketing teams. “If you're looking to minimize...
2026 Tech Outlook for Small to Mid-Size Law Firms
Preparing Law Firms for 2026: Embracing AI, Strengthening Cybersecurity, and Modernizing IT Strategies. Preparing Law Firms for 2026: Embracing AI, Strengthening Cybersecurity, and Modernizing IT Strategies.
Cozen O’Connor Tacks on 50 New Attys Via Merger With Minneapolis’ Moss & Barnett
The two firms, which previously held merger talks as far back as 2013 and 2014, will combine at the start of 2026. The two firms, which previously held merger talks as far back as 2013 and 2014, will combine at the start of 2026.
Netflix Privacy Chief Jumps to Uber
"Millions of people and partners worldwide use Uber every day to go anywhere, get anything, or earn, and as the innovation in this space accelerates, data privacy, security and AI governance will continue to be essential," said Krystal Denley Bowen, Uber's chief...
Generative AI for Litigators: A Trial Lawyer’s New Best Friend
Litigators Marissa Ronk and Miles Orton examine ways to deploy AI in litigation today, from e-discovery to legal research to jury selection. The post Generative AI for Litigators: A Trial Lawyer’s New Best Friend appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms...
How I Made Office Managing Partner: ‘Take the Time to Help Your Colleagues When They Ask,’ Says Agustin Orozco of Crowell & Moring
"You need to have a good understanding of what your colleagues want from those in leadership positions. And you need to have that understanding well before you are promoted into those positions. The only way to do that is to be willing to take the time to help your...
Lawyers Read Riot Act For Calling January 6 A ‘Riot’ — See Generally
White House Cracks Down On DOJ Lawyers Calling January 6 A ‘Riot’: Two suspended for declining to refer to it as “enthusiastic tourism.” Hot Dog!: An IRS attorney sidelined by the shutdown has opened a hot dog stand. You’d better believe he’s deducting that. Biglaw...
Private Equity Investment in Law Firms Will Happen, But on Big Law’s Fringes
There are sound reasons for partnering with PE, but they largely fall apart at law's elite level, writes the Global Lawyer. There are sound reasons for partnering with PE, but they largely fall apart at law's elite level, writes the Global...
New Trump Rule Declares Most Public Service Work ‘Illegal,’ Ineligible For Loan Forgiveness
If you weren’t already super psyched for the Big Beautiful Bill borrowing caps making law school unaffordable for many, get ready to learn that most lawyerly public service is no longer getting loan forgiveness. Because public service itself is going to “illegal.” The...
UMG’s Settlement With AI Music Firm May Set Precedent for Copyright Litigation and Licensing Deals, Experts Say
"I think it's going to set a precedent, and I think the pending litigations with the other music generative platforms are ... likely going to end up in a similar situation," said Seth Berman of Abrams Fensterman. "I think it's going to set a precedent, and I...
Chief Justice Roberts Used To Make Fun Of Law Reviews Before FedSoc Started Turning Them Into Constitutional Fan Fiction
Pick up a copy of any law review that you see, and the first article is likely to be, you know, the influence of Immanuel Kant on evidentiary approaches in 18th century Bulgaria or something. –Chief Justice Roberts back in the day, in a quote resurfaced by The New...
Weil Gotshal Partner Caught In Spyware Scandal
Weil Gotshal partner Gerhard Schmidt, co-managing partner of the Biglaw firm’s German offices and a private equity and mergers & acquisitions attorney, is on the hot seat thanks to a €5 million personal investment. According to reporting by the Financial Times, in...
MAGA Includes Stopping Public Interest Lawyers From Helping Others — See Also
Trump’s New Rule Declares Totally Above Board Work ‘Illegal’: Representing people in immigration cases could cost you your student loan forgiveness. Biglaw Partner Caught Up In Spyware Scandal: Convenient time to make a €5 million personal investment! The Kavanaugh...
Sheet Metals Co. Can’t Evade $300K Sanction After Citing ‘Misremembered’ Juror Misconduct in Seeking New Trial
"Under the exceptional circumstances before the trial court, we do not find the trial court's ruling was so arbitrary and unreasonable as to shock the sense of justice and indicate a lack of careful consideration," said Judge Gary D. Witt, who authored the...
‘Fed Has Gone Too Far’: Tenth Circuit Rules Fed Can Lawfully Turn Away Crypto Banks
U.S. Tenth Circuit Judge Timothy Tymkovich wrote in the dissent that the case “comes clothed in 21st century terms: cryptocurrency, digital assets, instant wire transfers, and master accounts. But, Tymkovich added, “there is nothing new about this issue. U.S....
Beyond The Familiar: Modernizing Your IP Team For Maximum Impact
Traditional in-house IP functions often rely on ingrained, inertia-driven systems and legacy processes. Inventors hit frequent bottlenecks, stifling innovation and frustrating organizational goals. Internal customers and other stakeholders see legal as gatekeepers...
Law Students Are Forming AI Student Groups Nationwide
“Make sure you join a study group!” is great one size fits all advice that 1Ls hear all the time. Why? Because you’re there to be a cog in a Biglaw firm learn, and the immediate feedback, problem solving, and note-sharing opportunities of being in a study group are...
Stat(s) Of The Week: Right Place, Wrong Time
As more people use AI-powered searches to get a quick handle on the latest news, it’s worth considering how reliable the information they’re getting is. Not very, it turns out. According to research recently published by the BBC and the European Broadcasting Union, AI...
Why Most Law Firm Marketing Fails And What Smart Lawyers Do Instead
Getty ImagesToo many lawyers are sold on the idea that a shiny website and a few SEO tweaks will flood their inbox with new business. But as digital strategist and attorney Seth Price explains in our recent “Be That Lawyer” conversation, marketing a law firm —...
Government Shutdown ‘Incredibly Disruptive’ to Law School Externships
“On one hand, we've been very, very lucky to be able to find alternative projects for our students, but it's not easy for the students, said one law school externship director. “On one hand, we've been very, very lucky to be able to find alternative projects for...
Law Firm Disrupted: Leave the Full-Service Focus Behind
“When firms are trying to be all things to all people, they're going to suffer, because the market is facing disruption, said legal consultant Kristin Stark. “When firms are trying to be all things to all people, they're going to suffer, because the market is...
More Courts Should Ask Litigants To Provide Proposed Orders
(Image via Getty)Many practicing lawyers know all too well that courts are often overburdened with busy dockets and insufficient resources to handle all of the tasks associated with judicial matters. This can lead to mistakes since courts often need to decide upon...
Comey Files Motions To Dismiss For MA’AM DO YOU EVEN LAW?
Getting disqualified as US Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia is the best thing that could happen to Lindsey Halligan. The Florida insurance lawyer currently LARP-ing as a federal prosecutor was installed on a statutory basis that’s been rejected by three...
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. “All It Took for Trump to Dismantle the Justice Dept.” Carol Leonnig...
Comey Seeks Access to Grand Jury Secrecy Material to Challenge ‘Vindictive’ Prosecution
Allowing defense counsel to review the transcript and audio recordings of the grand jury proceedings would allow indicted former FBI Director James Comey to learn whether interim U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan of the Eastern District of Virginia used a "tainted...
Litigation Trends to Watch: Cases Center on Charitable Donations, GERD Device Recall and Fatal Boeing Crash
IRS crackdown on charitable donations drives litigation. IRS crackdown on charitable donations drives litigation.
Halloween Is Here: Don’t Forget To Make Your Submission For ATL’s 16th Annual Legally Themed Costume Contest
The post Halloween Is Here: Don’t Forget To Make Your Submission For ATL’s 16th Annual Legally Themed Costume Contest appeared first on Above the Law.The post Halloween Is Here: Don’t Forget To Make Your Submission For ATL’s 16th Annual Legally Themed Costume Contest...
The Kavanaugh Stop’s Legacy: 50 Days, 170+ Detained Citizens, Zero Answers
It was just last month that Brett Kavanaugh gave his explanation for why it was perfectly okay for Homeland Security goons to profile brown people and detain them based on nothing more than the color of their skin. While his cowardly colleagues in the majority on that...
Email Sequences That Will Still Work For Law Firms In 2026
I hate to say it, but it’s true: Marketing professionals love to give “one-size-fits-all” advice. We spend so much of our time urging the “best practices” that really do work for the vast majority of situations (and many of which clients in other industries find easy...
AI That Works In The Real World: Lessons From A Legal Ops Playbook
When legal headlines talk about AI, it’s usually all hype or all fear. Either we’re replacing lawyers with robots or bracing for doomsday. But back on Earth, where work still has to get done, AI is a business decision, not an existential dilemma. An important decision...
How I Made Partner: ‘Build and Expand Solid, Meaningful Relationships,’ Says Nima Darouian of Ballard Spahr
"I would tell my younger self to build and expand solid, meaningful relationships. (...) You don't need to go to networking events to meet potential clients. Instead, potential clients might be your next-door neighbor, a parent at your child's school, or the person...
California Signs PBM Law: As Federal PBM Regulation Lags, The States Step Up
The post California Signs PBM Law: As Federal PBM Regulation Lags, The States Step Up appeared first on Above the Law.The post California Signs PBM Law: As Federal PBM Regulation Lags, The States Step Up appeared first on Above the Law.
Investors Start to Second-Guess Tech Giants’ Massive AI Bets
“My clients, who are going to spend millions of dollars for an AI solution—they're skeptical that what people are putting in front of them is all going to fly, and they're waiting to see what's really going to work, what's going to create value for the buck," said...
Law Firms Prepare To Automate Themselves Out Of Their Own Business Model
Like the swallows returning to Capistrano, every year, someone will predict the demise of the billable hour, and every year we all smugly dismiss their naiveté. Lawyers cannot change! The model is too entrenched! Clients will never go for it! Be gone from us with your...
Morning Docket: 10.31.25
* Judge Nichols heaps praise on DOJ lawyers suspended for acknowledging the January 6 riot. [Reuters] * Next big executive power showdown? National monuments. [Bloomberg Law News] * Government tells Supreme Court that overturning tariffs would jeopardize all the trade...
How Savvy Real-Estate Investors Can Maximize Returns in Today’s Distressed Market
In today's climate of rising interest rates, stretched borrower balance sheets, and starkly uneven recovery across asset classes, defaulted loans have emerged as a prime hunting ground for investors with legal acumen. Capturing this opportunity requires more than a...
How Kirkland is Seizing on the Multi-Billion Dollar Data Centre Boom
AI has seen demand for data centres spike—and Kirkland is riding the wave. AI has seen demand for data centres spike—and Kirkland is riding the wave.
Firms Prioritize Billing and Collections Improvements, But 2025 Gains Will Be a Struggle
Big Law's emphasis on improving the billing and collections process is confronting challenges and variance in practice area performance. Big Law's emphasis on improving the billing and collections process is confronting challenges and variance in practice area...
This Is Happening More Often Than You Realize: More Court Opinions That Rely on Grammar
Teddy Snyder | Maybe you thought opinions that relied on grammar were outliers. Not so. Three recent cases where courts based their opinions on rules of grammar. The post This Is Happening More Often Than You Realize: More Court Opinions That Rely on Grammar appeared...
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Kirkland’s Litigation Business Is White Hot
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to reporting by Roy Strom, after hiring almost 300 litigators since the beginning of last year, Kirkland & Ellis is set to rake in how much money for their litigation business? Hint:...
Biglaw Firm Adds Another Day To In-Person Requirement — See Also
Nothing Says Happy New Year Like Attendance Mandates: Cooley is starting the new year off with stricter rules! Former Biglaw Partner Accused Of Killing His Wife: He plead no contest to abuse charges. Keeps Your Pants On, Officer: Officer shows up to Zoom Court in...
Antitrust Litigation, Premerger Filings Remain Busy Despite Government Shutdown
Fears that a lengthy government shutdown could grind the civil docket to a halt or cause the U.S. Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission to demand more information from merging parties have not materialized, according to Big Law antitrust...
DC Postpones Registration for Bar Exam, Maryland Imposes Restrictions
The District of Columbia has postponed registration for the February bar exam due to the government shutdown and Maryland is restricting seating to 400, with priority being given to those retaking the UBE. The District of Columbia has postponed registration for...
US, Singapore Courts Team Up to Protect Multichain’s Missing Crypto
"Technology has essentially erased the relevancy in most instances of geographical borders in business transactions," said Alan Rosenberg, a partner at Markowitz Ringel Trusty + Hartog who is an expert not involved in the matter. "Technology has essentially...
Monsanto Loses Appeal With ‘Sweeping Implications’ Over PCB Exposure
On Thursday, the Washington Supreme Court reinstated a $185 million verdict against Monsanto over PCB exposure at a school near Seattle. On Thursday, the Washington Supreme Court reinstated a $185 million verdict against Monsanto over PCB exposure at a school...
The Real Revolution In AI: What Model Context Protocol Means For Legal Ops
Looking to maximize the benefits of AI and related technologies in your law department? Join us for this webinar presented by our friends at Concord, where we’ll explore how Model Context Protocol is transforming legal operations. MCP allows you to access your...
This Is The Citizen Kane Of ‘Police Officer Going To Zoom Court Hearing Without Pants’ Clips
Overrated: How are we still seeing AI hallucinated cases? It’s a tragic reflection of the justice system’s tech incompetence! Underrated: Buddy, we’re still seeing Zoom fails. Keep your pants on. In this specific case, we mean this literally. Five years on from COVID...
Being Proactive: How To Advance Your Cases
Whether you are on the plaintiff or defense side, you have an obligation continually to advance your case. I’m surprised how often lawyers allow their cases to languish, to the detriment of their clients. At the beginning of each case, you need to define a win with...
Legal Business Development As A Team Sport
People assume that because I have a Michael Jordan jersey on my wall, I’m a huge Chicago sports fan. When the Bulls were in their prime, nothing was more exciting than going to a game or watching them dominate from a local bar. The truth is, I don’t really watch or...
Florida Lawsuit Will Determine If Law School Student Tweeting ‘Jews Must Be Abolished’ Is An Expellable Offense
This administration has hit pretty hard against schools found lacking in their fight against antisemitism. Threats about losing accreditation, snatching away billions in ear marked federal funding… dire consequences all around. Given the climate, universities —...
Former Biglaw Partner To Face Charges He Killed His Wife
On October 27th, 2024 the wife of former Duane Morris tax partner Adam P. Beckerink, Caitlin Tracey, was found dead in the stairwell of Beckerink’s apartment building in Chicago’s South Loop. Tracey’s severed foot was found nearby. Exactly one year later, Cook County...
Aderant Acquires Virtual Pricing Director To Advance AI-Powered Legal Pricing
The post Aderant Acquires Virtual Pricing Director To Advance AI-Powered Legal Pricing appeared first on Above the Law.Legal business management company Aderant today announced it has acquired Virtual Pricing Director (VPD), the London-based company that created the...
If You Don’t Win On The Race Track, Maybe You’ll Have More Luck In The Courtroom
Mr Massa argues that, but for the FIA’s handling of the crash, he would have won the drivers’ championship.These declarations treat the court as a sports ‘debating club’, asking it to embark upon a counterfactual exercise concerning the ‘refereeing’ of a sporting...
Guest Post: What Waymo’s Autonomous Vehicles Can Teach Legal Tech About Deploying Agentic AI
Fresh off his first Waymo ride, Ken Crutchfield observes that autonomous vehicles had to be trained to navigate real streets and make life-or-death decisions years before legal tech began exploring agentic AI. Now, as law firms rush to deploy AI agents, there are...