The planned cuts of 8% of the roles were communicated in an all-partner call earlier this week.       The planned cuts of 8% of the roles were communicated in an all-partner call earlier this week.       

The planned cuts of 8% of the roles were communicated in an all-partner call earlier this week.       The planned cuts of 8% of the roles were communicated in an all-partner call earlier this week.       

Timothy Teter took the legal reins of the company eight years ago, when few imagined it would lead the AI revolution and become the world's third-most-valuable company.       Timothy Teter took the legal reins of the company eight years ago, when few imagined it would...

Timothy Teter took the legal reins of the company eight years ago, when few imagined it would lead the AI revolution and become the world's third-most-valuable company.       Timothy Teter took the legal reins of the company eight years ago, when few imagined it would...

The Daily Report named winners in nine top categories during its annual awards presentation. Honorees in other categories were recognized and received trophies.       The Daily Report named winners in nine top categories during its annual awards presentation. Honorees...

The Daily Report named winners in nine top categories during its annual awards presentation. Honorees in other categories were recognized and received trophies.       The Daily Report named winners in nine top categories during its annual awards presentation. Honorees...

Whitney Hermandorfer, who clerked for three U.S. Supreme Court justices, currently directs the strategic litigation unit in the Tennessee attorney general's office.       Whitney Hermandorfer, who clerked for three U.S. Supreme Court justices, currently directs the...

Whitney Hermandorfer, who clerked for three U.S. Supreme Court justices, currently directs the strategic litigation unit in the Tennessee attorney general's office.       Whitney Hermandorfer, who clerked for three U.S. Supreme Court justices, currently directs the...

Wilson's announcement to the bar's trustees Friday morning comes as thousands of people who took the February 2025 bar exam still don't know when they will learn if they passed or failed.       Leah Wilson, the embattled leader of California's state bar, will not seek...

The high-profile litigator left Winston & Strawn and is currently representing former chief of staff of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Miles Taylor, New York Attorney General Letitia James and whistleblower attorney Mark Zaid.       The high-profile...

"First and foremost, work hard and pay close attention to detail—small mistakes can have big consequences, and being meticulous sets you apart. Beyond that, try to anticipate problems before they arise and be proactive in finding solutions rather than creating new...

In high-performance environments like law firms, culture isn't shaped by mission statements—it's built in behaviors, especially subtle, repeated ones. These behaviors become norms. And norms, if left unchecked, become the blueprint for how people work, communicate and...

In this Legal Speak episode, host Patrick Smith interviews Meredith Ritchie, EVP, general counsel and chief ethics and government affairs officer at Alliant Credit Union.       In April, Legal Speak spoke with a legal audience of general counsels, technologists,...

In this Legal Speak episode, host Patrick Smith interviews Donna Haddad, VP and associate general counsel at IBM Corporation.       In this Legal Speak episode, host Patrick Smith interviews Donna Haddad, VP and associate general counsel at IBM...

In this Legal Speak episode, host Patrick Smith interviews Patricia Bradley, the vice president and senior associate general counsel at Adtalem Global Education.       In this Legal Speak episode, host Patrick Smith interviews Patricia Bradley, the vice president and...

We are pleased to unveil the finalists and honorees for The National Law Journal Legal Awards highlighting the top litigation and appellate work from the past year.       We are pleased to unveil the finalists and honorees for The National Law Journal Legal Awards...

Defenses revolving around judicial immunity, the Tenth Amendment and a lack of corrupt intent are likely to come up as Milwaukee Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan's case unfolds.      Related StoriesFormer 3rd Circuit Judge Kent Jordan on Wanting an Apolitical...

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi appears vulnerable to an ethics complaint, but will disciplinary authorities be willing to bring charges?       U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi appears vulnerable to an ethics complaint, but will disciplinary authorities be willing to...

"You are going to jail for a long time," one of the defendants allegedly shouted, threatening the chief executive officer of Cerebellum Networks Inc. with arrest unless he handed over millions of dollars, according to the complaint.       "You are going to jail for a...

The letter expresses support for Perkins Coie, Jenner & Block, Wilmer and Susman Godfrey, the four firms that have sued to block executive orders, and disappointment with firms that have worked out deals with the administration in order to have executive orders...

See demonstrations by legal communities from coast to coast.       See demonstrations by legal communities from coast to coast.       

Attorneys gathered in cities across California to support the National Law Day of Action. In San Francisco, the crowd chanted “hands off our courts and “lawyers united must not be divided as cowbells and drums rang out during a downtown rally.       Editor's Note:...

"[T]he filing highlights the more prominent enforcement role we expect state regulators to play in the coming years as priorities shift at the federal level and federal agencies are being downsized," said Tim Newman, a partner at Haynes Boone who spends most of his...

The letter expresses support for Perkins Coie, Jenner & Block, WilmerHale and Susman Godfrey, the four firms that have sued to block executive orders, and disappointment with firms that have worked out deals with the administration in order to have executive...

Matthew O'Callaghan rejoined Freshfields as head of its Asia financial services practice in 2019 after spending 14 years in-house at Goldman Sachs.       Matthew O'Callaghan rejoined Freshfields as head of its Asia financial services practice in 2019 after spending 14...

Over 1,100 law school students signed on to a brief supporting Susman Godfrey's suit against the Trump administration. Thirty percent of these signers are enrolled at T-14 law schools.       Law school students turned out en masse in support of Susman Godfrey, with...

"I don't think the law firms thought hard enough about the consequences of what they did," said former Airbnb ethics chief Rob Chesnut, author of "Intentional Integrity: How Smart Companies Can Lead an Ethical Revolution."       "I don't think the law firms thought...

This action was surfaced by Law.com Radar, which delivers real-time alerting on new litigation across more than 2,600 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...

A leading legal ethics scholar warned that the U.S. attorney general's action may "intimidate DOJ lawyers from exercising independent judgment." The acting deputy director of the DOJ's Office of Immigration Litigation was dismissed over his handling of a lawsuit...

“The largest driver is likely the economy and fears over a recession, as well as concerns over the rise of AI and job security, Dave Killoran, CEO of PowerScore Test Preparation, told Law.com.       Law schools across the country continue to see enormous increases in...

The company said that Ashley Buchanan, who started just three months ago, must repay two-thirds of his $3.75 million signing bonus and has forfeited $17 million in stock awards he received to woo him aboard.       The company said that Ashley Buchanan, who started...

The action before the high court lawsuit argues that holders of AMC's preferred equity shares, known as APEs, had their shares wrongly diluted by how AMC went about implementing the split and conversion outlined in the settlement.       The action before the high...

"So, yes, of course it is possible to plead and collect on both a breach of contract claim and an action on account in a single case. The question here, though, is not an academic one in the abstract; the question is whether this plaintiff pleaded facts in this first...

In a recent law.com podcast, solo criminal-defense attorney David Grisham highlights the time-saving benefits and ethical necessity of AI.       In a recent law.com podcast, solo criminal-defense attorney David Grisham highlights the time-saving benefits and ethical...

Excluding religious schools from public charter school systems seems to be "rank discrimination," Justice Brett Kavanaugh said during Wednesday's hearing in a case that could affect the laws in 47 states and a federal program.       Excluding religious schools from...

The firm's hiring of 10 Latham partners, in addition to a number of associates, over the last nine months signals its ambitions in London.       Sidley Austin has again tapped Latham & Watkins in London for its 10th partner hire from the firm in the space of nine...

The Daily Report and Law.com will recognize all the 2025 winners and finalists for the Southeastern Legal Awards during an awards presentation on Thursday, May 1.       The Daily Report and Law.com will recognize all the 2025 winners and finalists for the Southeastern...

The spat has thrown the spotlight on employee-attire policies that treat men or women differently.       The spat has thrown the spotlight on employee-attire policies that treat men or women differently.       

In this Legal Speak episode, host Patrick Smith interviews John Meyer, GC and chief privacy officer at Zeem Solutions.       In this Legal Speak episode, host Patrick Smith interviews John Meyer, GC and chief privacy officer at Zeem Solutions.       

In this Legal Speak episode, host Patrick Smith interviews Carolyn Burbrink, director of volume mobility safety and insurance litigation at Uber.       In this Legal Speak episode, host Patrick Smith interviews Carolyn Burbrink, director of volume mobility safety and...

David Smith, a solo practitioner with a criminal defense practice in Texas, talks about how he has saved time and clients with AI.       David Smith, a solo practitioner with a criminal defense practice in Texas, talks about how he has saved time and clients with...

"Producing excellent legal work is table stakes when it comes to making partner. You also need to actively demonstrate that you are ready for this next step. Seek out the tough assignments, build relationships across the firm, and take ownership of your professional...

"In February 2025, the SEC communicated it was closing this inquiry without enforcement action," PayPal Holdings Inc. disclosed Tuesday in its Form 10-Q.       "In February 2025, the SEC communicated it was closing this inquiry without enforcement action," PayPal...

LL Bean voluntarily dropped its trademark suit against a promotional merchandiser for infringing on its "Boat and Tote" canvas bags design less than a month after filing the complaint.       LL Bean voluntarily dropped its trademark suit against a promotional...

LL Bean voluntarily dropped its trademark suit against a promotional merchandiser for infringing on its "Boat and Tote" canvas bags design less than a month after filing the complaint.       LL Bean voluntarily dropped its trademark suit against a promotional...

In a little-publicized but powerful campaign, Amazon has been teaming up with intellectual property owners to take counterfeiters to court—often footing the legal bill itself. The lawsuits have targeted a wide range of counterfeit goods, from unauthorized copies of...

See hiring stats for every law school that sent a 2024 graduate to one of the largest 500 firms.       See hiring stats for every law school that sent a 2024 graduate to one of the largest 500 firms.       

Search our Go-To Law Schools data by school to see the firms where 2024 graduates found associate jobs.       Search our Go-To Law Schools data by school to see the firms where 2024 graduates found associate jobs.       

Here's a look at how much it costs to attend a law school that has a strong Big Law track record.       Here's a look at how much it costs to attend a law school that has a strong Big Law track record.       

These law schools sent the highest percentage of 2024 graduates to associate jobs at the largest 500 law firms.       These law schools sent the highest percentage of 2024 graduates to associate jobs at the largest 500 law firms.       

These law schools sent the highest percentage of 2024 graduates to associate jobs at the largest 500 law firms.       These law schools sent the highest percentage of 2024 graduates to associate jobs at the largest 500 law firms.       

Top-ranked law schools sent the most students to top-performing law firms in profits per lawyer, but firms ranked outside the top 50 by U.S. News sent nearly twice as many students to those most profitable firms in 2024 as they did in 2020.       Top-ranked law...

Plaintiffs filed the proposed class action lawsuit in federal court in Washington, D.C.       Starbucks was accused of trafficking and forced labor practices in its coffee supply chain in a 100-page class-action lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the...

Conservative appellate lawyer and former U.S. Solicitor General Paul Clement has joined the defense team representing Milwaukee Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan, who was arrested April 25 for allegedly interfering with an immigrant arrest and deportation operation by U.S....

"Even then, Mr. Kachouroff represented that he personally outlined and wrote a draft of a brief before utilizing generative artificial intelligence," U.S. District Judge Nina Y. Wang of the District of Colorado said. "Given the pervasiveness of the errors in the legal...

Garrigues employees in Madrid were inaugurating new headquarters when the power went out.       In Madrid, Garrigues employees were working—for the first time—in their new corporate headquarters on Monday. The Spanish law firm had previously operated across three...

In an open letter to employees, an American Airlines executive disclosed that the company had sued JetBlue to recoup money allegedly owed following the dissolution of their former Northeast Alliance, an arrangement that was ultimately blocked by a Massachusetts...