"Make sure you have a genuine calling for the work, because passion is what sustains you when the hours get long and the cases get heavy. (...) That passion has kept me going for more than 45 years, and I think it is the single biggest reason our firm has been able to...

Despite a recent recall of more than 3,700 self-driving Waymo rideshares, products liability litigator Rebekah Cooper told Law.com legal claims are not yet ripe.       Despite a recent recall of more than 3,700 self-driving Waymo rideshares, products liability...

Amid some of the latest lateral moves, Latham & Watkins, Jones Day and Mayer Brown have all, in the last week, hired real estate partners, all of whom point to growing client activity in their practices.       Amid some of the latest lateral moves, Latham &...

The highly-ranked team has worked closely with Google as well as other major clients and marks a move by Kirkland to expand its investigations capabilities in the EU and U.K.       The highly-ranked team has worked closely with Google as well as other major clients...

Businesses and investors are increasingly including AI-specific representations and warranties in commercial contracts and agreements, reassessing longstanding data strategies and sharpening their focus on protecting the rights in data that parties provide to one...

Individuals entering the legal profession using alternative pathways to take the bar exam have been less likely to pass the bar, less likely to find employment at law firms and more likely to later be professionally disciplined, according to a recently published...

A report this week from Lex Machina, a division of LexisNexis, found 2,698 tort actions filed in King County Superior Court in 2025 were associated with "non-traditional" torts, such as sex abuse cases against the Washington State Department of Children, Youth and...

What are the nearer-term, reasonable, repeatable KPIs when it comes to AI integration?       What are the nearer-term, reasonable, repeatable KPIs when it comes to AI integration?       

The American Bar Association Accreditation Council voted 10 to 4 during its meeting Friday to repeal Standard 206.       The American Bar Association Accreditation Council voted 10 to 4 during its meeting Friday to repeal Standard 206.       

The eight-member jury deliberated for two hours before awarding the family of Samya Stumo $49.5 million in their suit against Boeing.       The eight-member jury deliberated for two hours before awarding the family of Samya Stumo $49.5 million in their suit against...

A new line of class actions alleges that Keurig beverage pods can't be recycled at most facilities.       A new line of class actions alleges that Keurig beverage pods can't be recycled at most facilities.       

Justin Smith is “one of the several personal attorneys to President Trump who's been rewarded for his loyalty with a lifetime appointment to the federal court, Sen. Richard Durbin, D-Illinois, said this week at a Senate Judiciary Committee meeting.       Justin Smith...

"Take ownership of your work and your reputation from day one. Be the lawyer you would want to hire: responsive, reliable, creative, and always prepared. Don't just master the facts, anticipate what's coming next and think creatively about how you can solve problems...

The media landscape has undergone a fundamental transformation over the past decade, and for law firm marketers and PR professionals in legal tech, the shift is particularly pronounced. Traditional playbooks built around press releases, broad media lists and...

Catch up on the latest data from across the Law.com newsroom, including the climbing collective valuation of the Am Law 100.       Catch up on the latest data from across the Law.com newsroom, including the climbing collective valuation of the Am Law...

The break-up of one of Singapore's rare financially integrated mergers signals growing challenges for international firms seeking local law capabilities in the city-state.       The break-up of one of Singapore's rare financially integrated mergers signals growing...

The petition comes after the Oregon Court of Appeals reversed the first of more than $1 billion in verdicts over the 2020 wildfires. "The result leaves Oregon trial courts without a workable framework for instructing class-action juries and threatens verdicts...

The FTC, in the Trump era, is wary of noncompetes it views as extreme, or those targeting lower-wage workers. But it sees a role for noncompetes for executives and others who have access to trade secrets or specialized training.       The FTC, in the Trump era, is...

“[The U.S. Justice Department's] core argument—that government lawyers are exempt from ethical oversight when giving internal advice—has no basis in the Rules of Professional Conduct, stated Hilary Gerzhoy, who chairs the D.C. Bar Rules of Professional Conduct Review...

The plaintiffs claim Google extracted their "voiceprints" from publicly available recordings without notice or consent and used these voiceprints to build commercial products that now compete with them in their own profession.       The plaintiffs claim Google...

While the case was squarely about the EOs against the four law firms, Trump's EO against Paul Weiss, and subsequent deal, was also of interest to the lawyers and panel of judges.       While the case was squarely about the EOs against the four law firms, Trump's EO...

As AI becomes embedded in everyday business and legal operations, organizations are confronting a new expectation: simply disclosing AI use is no longer enough. A critical shift is taking place in the legal industry: transparency is no longer just about disclosure;...

Mark Sansom steps down, but assumes the role of global client partner.       Mark Sansom steps down, but assumes the role of global client partner.       

Catch up on the latest data from across the Law.com newsroom, including the 2026 Am Law 200 ranking by gross revenue.       Catch up on the latest data from across the Law.com newsroom, including the 2026 Am Law 200 ranking by gross revenue.       

"I am not going to rubber stamp this settlement," U.S. District Judge Sparkle Sooknanan said regarding a $1.5 million consent judgment that would resolve allegations Musk harmed Twitter investors with his belated disclosure of stock-ownership.       "I am not going to...

"The pyramids were built in less time than it took to litigate this case," U.S. District Judge James Donato, in the Northern District of California, told class counsel at an April 30 hearing.       "The pyramids were built in less time than it took to litigate this...

Edward Harold King resigned from the bench in February while under investigation by the New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct.       Edward Harold King resigned from the bench in February while under investigation by the New York State Commission on Judicial...

Edward Harold King resigned from the bench in February while under investigation by the New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct.       Edward Harold King resigned from the bench in February while under investigation by the New York State Commission on Judicial...

Legal operations leaders at CLOC's Global Institute highlighted a growing tension inside legal departments: Firms are buying AI licenses, but many lawyers still are not using the tools regularly.       Legal operations leaders at CLOC's Global Institute highlighted a...

"Talk less and listen more—like me, you know less than you think. You learn far more by asking questions and genuinely hearing the answers."       "Talk less and listen more—like me, you know less than you think. You learn far more by asking questions and genuinely...

This week: The Virginia governor is weighing whether to allow class actions in the state's courts. A Pennsylvania judge split with a California decision against Ford and greenlighted Uber's RICO case. Find out who stepped in to represent Lululemon in a class action...

At a recent trade secret conference, several speakers highlighted a problem with a common industry practice related to non-disclosure agreements. In particular, NDAs are often drafted such that they (and the confidentiality obligations therein) expire after a set...

A new AlixPartners survey of 500 legal and compliance executives finds preparedness gaps in nearly every risk category, from AI compliance and cybersecurity to financial crime and sanctions.       A new AlixPartners survey of 500 legal and compliance executives finds...

Law.com ranked the top 20 schools that are sending the most students into public interest jobs, government work and federal clerkships.       Law.com ranked the top 20 schools that are sending the most students into public interest jobs, government work and federal...

Scores of top-quality entries from a wide variety of firms featuring women practicing in Continental Europe have been whittled down to the top 25 women under 40 expected to spearhead the next generation of leading partners.        Scores of top-quality entries from a...

In a statement to Law.com this week, Quinn explained his departure as “logical, adding that he “didn't really think about what day of the week it was when he decided to make his announcement.       In a statement to Law.com this week, Quinn explained his departure as...

In a pair of Truth Social posts, the president nominated U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota Judge Daniel Traynor to the Eighth Circuit and U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado Judge Daniel Domenico to the Tenth Circuit.       In a pair of...

A bill before Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger would allow class actions to be filed in Virginia's state courts for the first time.       A bill before Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger would allow class actions to be filed in Virginia's state courts for the...

Trade experts found this second set of duties to be more similar to the tariffs that came out of the first Trump administration—which have largely withstood legal scrutiny—than to the emergency duties that courts recently rejected.       Trade experts found this...