Lateral talent raids and exits among Am Law 50 firms have been more poignant in 2026, with nearly every day a Big Law firm announcing the addition of a practice group leader or rainmaker from a competitor firm.       Lateral talent raids and exits among Am Law 50...

"Good sense should dictate the correct decision here," Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier wrote in a letter to Barry University School of Law Dean Leticia Diaz.       "Good sense should dictate the correct decision here," Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier...

The use of AI does not alter fundamental obligations of accuracy, reasonableness and accountability. The legal risk lies not in the existence of hallucinations but in the failure to govern and verify them.       The use of AI does not alter fundamental obligations of...

“On one side is a relatively contained risk of financial harm to a single private company," the D.C. Circuit stated. "On the other side is judicial management of how, and through whom, the Department of War secures vital AI technology during an active military...

Seesawing compensation is nothing new for David Zapolsky, who's been the e-commerce giant's legal chief for 14 years.       Seesawing compensation is nothing new for David Zapolsky, who's been the e-commerce giant's legal chief for 14 years.       

London's High Court found the firm had failed to give its client adequate costs information.       London's High Court found the firm had failed to give its client adequate costs information.       

David Woodcock led the agency's Fort Worth office for four years and went on to serve as a partner at two Am Law 50 firms and as an assistant general counsel at Exxon Mobil.       David Woodcock led the agency's Fort Worth office for four years and went on to serve as...

The majority said a "physical defect" under Ohio's political-subdivision tort liability statute requires a tangible flaw in property and cannot be pinned to a public employee's decision.       The majority said a "physical defect" under Ohio's political-subdivision...

The Sydney, Australia-based lawyer was sued for overcharging.       The Sydney, Australia-based lawyer was sued for overcharging.       

Trump's appeal, filed by a team at Sullivan & Cromwell, comes as his attorneys seek more discovery at the trial level following comments in which Trump's former lawyer, Michael Cohen, said he felt "coerced" into testifying against his onetime boss. Cohen told...

Trump's appeal, filed by a team at Sullivan & Cromwell, comes as his attorneys seek more discovery at the trial level following comments in which Trump's former lawyer, Michael Cohen, said he felt "coerced" into testifying against his onetime boss. Cohen told...

Litigation over shareholder proposals hit a high after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced it would temporarily step aside from overseeing the process. But as public companies finalize their proxy materials, attorneys who represent investors are...

New launch follows Beijing and Shanghai exits as the firm reshapes its Asia strategy and pursues a global tie-up with Ashurst.       New launch follows Beijing and Shanghai exits as the firm reshapes its Asia strategy and pursues a global tie-up with...

"Timely, thorough communication builds trust. People remember who they can count on when deadlines are tight. But responsiveness alone isn't enough. Be proactive. Anticipate needs, identify issues, and take initiative before being asked. Leadership notices those who...

The U.S. Solicitor General and lead plaintiffs' counsel in Roundup and paraquat MDLs both want to participate in oral argument before SCOTUS later this month in a case over whether a federal law preempts state failure to warn laws.       The U.S. Solicitor General and...

Catch up on the latest data from across the Law.com newsroom, including M&A leaders across the globe.       Catch up on the latest data from across the Law.com newsroom, including M&A leaders across the globe.       

Boutrous shared his favorite details of the whirlwind experience with The Recorder, including lessons learned, most memorable moments and why his exposure to such a "great cross-section of the judiciary in a short period of time" affirmed his faith in the judicial...

The agency has brought a blitz of religious-discrimination cases, and it's investigating allegations that Nike systematically discriminated against white employees.       The agency has brought a blitz of religious-discrimination cases, and it's investigating...

Pat Whalen said this merger, and the combinations his firm has done previously, are a result of what's going on across the industry: clients and talent looking for larger firms that can handle a higher volume of increasingly complex work across more...

Judge James Ho, joined by Judge Catharina Haynes, wrote that the speed consideration should not have single-handedly overridden factors supporting transfer, such as Google's contention that most witnesses and physical evidence are in California.       Judge James Ho,...

The Consolidated Audit Trail is a database that tracks all activity in U.S. equity and options markets. Firms say the size and breadth of the data the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission collected has led to very high costs—about $250 million annually for...

"Morgan Lewis' work on discrete corporate law issues during the 2019 transactions appears entirely unrelated to the issues in the instant patent infringement dispute," the federal judge said.       "Morgan Lewis' work on discrete corporate law issues during the 2019...

The appellate court concluded this week that there was sufficient evidence to support the award and that it didn't violate due process.       The appellate court concluded this week that there was sufficient evidence to support the award and that it didn't violate due...

The law firm's cyberattack exposed 10 of its clients' data, the firm confirmed in a statement, and the attack appears to have come from a hacker group that targets law firms.       The law firm's cyberattack exposed 10 of its clients' data, the firm confirmed in a...

"This blatant attempt to dissuade a witness from providing truthful testimony through intimidation is intolerable," counsel for defendants Live Nation and Ticketmaster alleged in a motion requesting sanctions against state plaintiffs after a Live Nation fact witness...

The cases combine two trends in digital privacy litigation: using California's anti-wiretapping law in new digital contexts, and bringing claims against software companies over their product design.       The cases combine two trends in digital privacy litigation:...

"The government says the harms are speculative because the orders haven't been fully enforced, but our members didn't need enforcement to change their behavior, because the risk alone was enough, and that's the key issue here," said 10x Genomics chief legal officer...

The growth metrics spanned the full bell curve, and there were outliers in each direction, as the transactional market last year was unpredictable in the first half, and some countercyclical practices didn't perform as expected.       The growth metrics spanned the...

President Donald Trump elevated Erickson in 2017 to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit from a federal trial court in North Dakota.       President Donald Trump elevated Erickson in 2017 to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit from a federal...

Deans state that the rankings only offer a glimpse of what a law school has to offer.       Deans state that the rankings only offer a glimpse of what a law school has to offer.       

This year's law school rankings saw a handful of notable changes, drawing criticism from some industry observers.       This year's law school rankings saw a handful of notable changes, drawing criticism from some industry observers.       

State attorneys general defended their witness, economist Rosa Abrantes-Metz, and said that if her trial testimony was ambiguous, confusing or misleading it was because Live Nation's attorneys asked her unclear questions.       State attorneys general defended their...

DLA Piper and the former associate alleging pregnancy bias led to her termination gave opening statements to a federal jury Monday in New York as the trial for those bias claims began.       DLA Piper and the former associate alleging pregnancy bias led to her...

The federal appellate court upheld the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri's decision approving a $5.8 million attorney fee award after concluding the lower court properly rejected a 1.5 times lodestar multiplier and didn't abuse its discretion in...

"Because Kalshi's sports-related event contracts are traded on a [Commodity Futures Trading Commission-licensed designated contract market] and depend on event outcomes associated with economic consequences, they fit within the [Commodity Exchange] Act's definition of...

"I think it's worthwhile that the Seventh Circuit recognizes that there's something going on and that these aren't just regular cases," a professor at the Chicago-Kent College of Law told Law.com. "We have so few Seventh Circuit decisions that even talk about Schedule...

The U.S. Supreme Court held that intent is required and that mere awareness of infringement does not establish secondary liability.       The U.S. Supreme Court held that intent is required and that mere awareness of infringement does not establish secondary...

Eric Grossman joined the investment bank right before the 2007-2008 financial crisis and has been its legal chief since 2010.       Eric Grossman joined the investment bank right before the 2007-2008 financial crisis and has been its legal chief since...

An influx of cases asserting product-type claims—grounded in the use of AI tools and “defects in their development—is changing how these technologies are treated in litigation.       An influx of cases asserting product-type claims—grounded in the use of AI tools and...

The landmark verdicts holding Meta and YouTube liable for failure to protect children from the harmful effects of social media could serve as a blueprint for Nippon's case against OpenAI, some legal observers say.       The landmark verdicts holding Meta and YouTube...

President Donald Trump's top Supreme Court lawyer, U.S. Solicitor General D. John Sauer, had told the justices that the dismissal of Bannon's criminal case is "in the interests of justice."       President Donald Trump's top Supreme Court lawyer, U.S. Solicitor...

"The best advice I can give to an associate who wants to make partner is to take ownership and initiative early in their career and to think about their long term career goals. Having face time with the partners is extremely valuable when you're an associate and I...

Some judges have issued sharp reprimands, while others are still weighing how to balance accountability with evolving technology and modern practice.       Some judges have issued sharp reprimands, while others are still weighing how to balance accountability with...

Some judges have issued sharp reprimands, while others are still weighing how to balance accountability with evolving technology and modern practice.       Some judges have issued sharp reprimands, while others are still weighing how to balance accountability with...

General Counsels United, which formed last year in revolt against President Donald Trump's executive orders targeting Big Law firms, wrote in an amicus brief Friday that the orders have had a chilling effect on what members of the legal community say and do and have...