This year, Mayer Brown has increased its lateral partner hires, from 26 to 56, by leaning on practice leaders to recruit and emphasizing six particular areas it says touch high-value sectors.       This year, Mayer Brown has increased its lateral partner hires, from...

Law schools are partnering with legal tech companies and tapping innovators to guide them in using rapidly developing technology.       Law schools are partnering with legal tech companies and tapping innovators to guide them in using rapidly developing...

On Monday, the Consumer Attorneys of California opposed Uber's motion to postpone a Jan. 13 bellwether trial in the multidistrict litigation involving sexual assaults by its drivers.       On Monday, the Consumer Attorneys of California opposed Uber's motion to...

The action comes after another former Kasowitz partner, Eric Herschmann, sued the veteran litigator and his firm over unpaid wages.       The action comes after another former Kasowitz partner, Eric Herschmann, sued the veteran litigator and his firm over unpaid...

A special master found this month that Heninger Garrison Davis and two of its partners, Lew Garrison and Bill Bross, and former attorney Taylor Bartlett, failed to adequately vet nearly 1,000 claims made on behalf of Ugandan citizens in 3M's $6 billion earplug...

Families of terror victims are trying to seize billions of dollars in hacked Bitcoin, arguing it belongs to Iran's hidden crypto-mining operation.       Families of terror victims are trying to seize billions of dollars in hacked Bitcoin, arguing it belongs to Iran's...

Mitchell Hamline School of Law professor Gregory Duhl will begin teaching his "reimagined" contracts course this spring.       Mitchell Hamline School of Law professor Gregory Duhl will begin teaching his "reimagined" contracts course this spring.       

The two Southeast-founded firms followed a trend of most Am Law 100 firms making fewer promotions this year       The two Southeast-founded firms followed a trend of most Am Law 100 firms making fewer promotions this year       

Kirkland, Latham, Goodwin and Paul Weiss are among the fast growers as U.S.-based institutions continue their relentless assault on the U.K. capital.       Kirkland, Latham, Goodwin and Paul Weiss are among the fast growers as U.S.-based institutions continue their...

Several industry observers have said that if McDermott or any other big firm actually makes good on its talk and welcomes PE investment, it's likely others will follow suit.       Several industry observers have said that if McDermott or any other big firm actually...

Gen Z attorneys appear to be staying at the firm they entered the industry with for longer than their predecessors at the tail-end of the Millennial generation.       Gen Z attorneys appear to be staying at the firm they entered the industry with for longer than their...

"It goes without saying that making partner requires developing excellent technical skills, substantive expertise, sound judgment, and strong relationships with clients and colleagues. Beyond that, I'd encourage associates to be vocal about their goals. Seek regular...

President Donald Trump won case after case at the Supreme Court in his first year back in the White House. But the justices also pushed back against some of his boldest moves and could hand him more defeats in 2026.       President Donald Trump won case after case at...

Hyde Park Town Justice Michael H. Plass unethically promised to "incarcerate offenders and protect victims of domestic violence" and stated that "together we can make a change in the safety of our community," the New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct noted in...

"I'm not sure I understood how massive and challenging the job was going to be," Rachel Brand said of her 2018 move from the Justice Department to Walmart, which had 2.3 million employees and more than 10,000 stores across 20 countries.       "I'm not sure I...

The disgraced rapper and entrepreneur also seeks to overturn conviction on First Amendment grounds       The disgraced rapper and entrepreneur also seeks to overturn conviction on First Amendment grounds       

Meta and Microsoft also saw changes at the top of their legal departments, and Berkshire Hathaway hired its first-ever general counsel.       Meta and Microsoft also saw changes at the top of their legal departments, and Berkshire Hathaway hired its first-ever general...

Catch up on the latest data from across the Law.com newsroom, including the 2025 U.K. A-List.       Catch up on the latest data from across the Law.com newsroom, including the 2025 U.K. A-List.       

The government's motivation behind appealing might not just be to win.       The government's motivation behind appealing might not just be to win.       

Three major Big Law mergers capped off a year in which actual law firm mergers finally caught up to reported merger interest.       Three major Big Law mergers capped off a year in which actual law firm mergers finally caught up to reported merger...

Armond Wilson partners Monica Arnold and Michelle Armond are back with the latest installment of their year-end column recapping the top patent law decisions from 2025.       Armond Wilson partners Monica Arnold and Michelle Armond are back with the latest installment...

"Success is hardly ever linear, which is an advantage if you embrace it. Providing value to your firm, clients and colleagues while positioning yourself as a subject-matter expert in your field will help set you up for success. Build a strong network, invest in your...

Law firms have used a host of different methods to partake in legal tech funding rounds this year.       Law firms have used a host of different methods to partake in legal tech funding rounds this year.       

An ongoing tug-of-war between federal and state governments exacerbates the need for continually updating AI governance       An ongoing tug-of-war between federal and state governments exacerbates the need for continually updating AI governance       

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe secured a defense win for Snap Inc. in Washington state court last week, knocking out class certification in an employment class action that accused the Snapchat parent of violating state labor laws by failing to display pay ranges...

Jessica Dean, of Dallas-based Dean Omar Branham Shirley, talked to Law.com about the $1.5 billion talc verdict that jurors in Baltimore, Maryland, returned on Monday against Johnson & Johnson.       Jessica Dean, of Dallas-based Dean Omar Branham Shirley, talked...

The legal industry is closer than ever to having third-party financial backing within the country's largest law firms, and that has major implications for talent, clients, vendors and the competition.       The legal industry is closer than ever to having third-party...

“Mandelbaum Barrett has been growing exponentially over the last several years, and we created a seven-year plan a couple of years ago to take us through our 100th anniversary. Part of that plan was looking for the right opportunity that could come along in the...

The technology has been a game changer for Weil clients, according to two clients who spoke with Law.com.       The technology has been a game changer for Weil clients, according to two clients who spoke with Law.com.       

While suits targeting food and beverage companies isn't anything new, legal experts have opined that they have seen an increase in litigation in recent years as conversations around ingredients and additives increase at the federal level and within food and beverage...

Redefining legal risk in the Middle East: Navigate change, compliance, and cross-border exposure.       Redefining legal risk in the Middle East: Navigate change, compliance, and cross-border exposure.       

As the expiration date on Alexion Pharmaceuticals' patent protections grew closer and competitors began developing their own medications, Alexion started filing patent infringement claims against those companies.       As the expiration date on Alexion...

Many lawyers will be focused on bellwether trials in 2026 that feature the novel legal theory about social media's addictive nature.       Many lawyers will be focused on bellwether trials in 2026 that feature the novel legal theory about social media's addictive...

“This matter highlights an all-too-common form of investment scam that is being used to target U.S. retail investors with devastating consequences, Laura D'Allaird, chief of the SEC's Cyber and Emerging Technologies Unit, said in a statement.       “This matter...

“This matter highlights an all-too-common form of investment scam that is being used to target U.S. retail investors with devastating consequences, Laura D'Allaird, chief of the SEC's Cyber and Emerging Technologies Unit, said in a statement.       “This matter...

A jury in Baltimore City Circuit Court awarded $59.84 million to plaintiff Cherie Craft, then added $1.5 billion in punitive damages against Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiary, Pecos River.       A jury in Baltimore City Circuit Court awarded $59.84 million to...

A jury in Baltimore City Circuit Court awarded $59.84 million to plaintiff Cherie Craft, then added $1 billion in punitive damages against Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiary, Pecos River.       A jury in Baltimore City Circuit Court awarded $59.84 million to...

When the Standards committee met in November, it “engaged in a comprehensive view of the Standards with the goal of looking for the standards to be discussed by the advisory committee.       When the Standards committee met in November, it “engaged in a comprehensive...

The firm's 149,000 square feet in New York across four floors is an increase of about 6,000 from the prior location.       The firm's 149,000 square feet in New York across four floors is an increase of about 6,000 from the prior location.