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We’re In Summer Bonus Season! — See Also

Check Out Milbank’s Bonuses!: Maybe the good PR will overshadow their bending backward for Trump! Lessons To Learn From The Bar Exam: Read to learn what the bar can do better (and to find the NY bar taker’s GoFundMe!)! Private Equity Partners Are Staying Put: Not...

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Milbank Issues Summer Bonuses

(Image via Getty)After boutique firm Vartabedian Hester & Haynes offered summer bonuses and midsized firm Otterbourg joined the fun, we wondered if the Biglaw bonuses would eventually follow. The answer is yes… at least at Milbank. Earlier today, the firm...

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Which Law Firms Do You Turn To For Outside Counsel?

Which Law Firms Do You Turn To For Outside Counsel?

If you are an in-house lawyer and haven’t yet taken our Outside Counsel Survey, there’s still time to weigh in. We are compiling our annual list of the top outside counsel, and we rely on your input. Tell us which law firms you engage, and what level of work you...

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Biglaw Firm Has Deep Roots In Beantown

Biglaw Firm Has Deep Roots In Beantown

Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! The name partner of which Biglaw firm defended U.S. Industrial Alcohol Co. following the Great Molasses Flood of 1919? Hint: The firm recently celebrated its 125th anniversary. See the answer on the...

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Clients Think This DOJ Wants to Cut Deals

Clients Think This DOJ Wants to Cut Deals

Defense attorneys are grappling with pressure from clients, citing the speedy and highly-public disposition in the political corruption case of NYC Mayor Eric Adams.       Defense attorneys are grappling with pressure from clients, citing the speedy and highly-public...

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The Hidden Cost of a Bad Hire in a Small Law Firm

The warning signs you've hired badly aren’t always dramatic, but the drag on the firm’s momentum is real. Hire with alignment in mind. The post The Hidden Cost of a Bad Hire in a Small Law Firm appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.The...

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Divided FTC Finalizes Rule to Ban Noncompete Agreements

Divided FTC Finalizes Rule to Ban Noncompete Agreements

A divided Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday finalized a rule prohibiting employers from imposing noncompete agreements on their workers, a controversial       A divided Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday finalized a rule prohibiting employers from imposing...

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The Home(s) Of The Supreme Court

The Home(s) Of The Supreme Court

Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! Which three U.S. cities have played home to the Supreme Court? Hint: Not counting the nearby homes and taverns they used in the 1800s when construction forced them to find temporary meeting spots, the...

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CA Law Deans Endorse Move to NextGen Uniform Bar Exam

CA Law Deans Endorse Move to NextGen Uniform Bar Exam

As state bar leaders ponder the future of California's bar exam, ABA-approved law school deans said they want a permanent move back to in-person tests written by the National Conference of Bar Examiners.       As state bar leaders ponder the future of California's bar...

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ProPlaintiff.ai: The AI Necessity for PI Law Firms

Kristopher Rezagholi, the founder of the Law Offices of KKR, and Jason Turnquist, the CEO and co-founder of the website agency Fyresite, came together to launch ProPlaintiff.ai in 2023. We sat down with them to discuss this AI platform for personal injury lawyers....

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The AI Necessity for PI Law Firms ProPlaintiff.ai

Kristopher Rezagholi, the founder of the Law Offices of KKR, and Jason Turnquist, the CEO and co-founder of the website agency Fyresite, came together to launch ProPlaintiff.ai in 2023. We sat down with them to discuss this AI platform for personal injury lawyers....

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Morning Docket: 08.06.25

* Trump administration officials meeting with VP to develop “unified” strategy for dealing with Epstein evidence. [CNN] * House committee subpoenas the Epstein files, but throw in Clinton subpoenas too just to make sure the focus isn’t entirely on the inevitable Trump...

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Too Slow? Judge to Face Ethics Charges in Savannah

Too Slow? Judge to Face Ethics Charges in Savannah

Hearing details have been finalized for a Georgia judge accused of letting probate cases drag on for years.       Hearing details have been finalized for a Georgia judge accused of letting probate cases drag on for years.       

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Florida AG Declares War On Law Firms Over DEI

Florida AG Declares War On Law Firms Over DEI

Oh, Florida. Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier just made the latest move to make his state the MAGA-ist of them all. Uthmeier just sent a memo to law firms letting them know that his office will not hire law firms as outside counsel that have diversity, equity,...

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Biglaw’s Retreat On Immigration Cases

Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to analysis by Reuter, during the surge of immigration litigation during Trump’s first term, 2.5% of those cases were handled by top 100 Biglaw firms. During Trump’s second term, and a...

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Eckert Seamans Faces Second Class Action Over Data Breach

Eckert Seamans Faces Second Class Action Over Data Breach

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...

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LSAC Hit With Class Action Complaint Over Application Fees

LSAC Hit With Class Action Complaint Over Application Fees

"LSAC—an ostensible not-for-profit organization purportedly committed to making legal education 'equitable and accessible' for all—has been wildly enriched by LSAC's anticompetitive conduct, as have LSAC's executives," the complaint states.       "LSAC—an ostensible...

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