In this Legal Speak episode, co-hosts Cedra Mayfield and Patrick Smith interview AltaClaro's CEO Abdi Shayesteh and executive legal editor Patricia Libby.       In this Legal Speak episode, co-hosts Cedra Mayfield and Patrick Smith interview AltaClaro's CEO Abdi...

“Before, it was more like 'onesies, twosies' types of things, said Julie Henson, chief growth officer of recruiting intelligence provider Decipher. “Now, they're really trying to get more value out of going out into the market [and] really identify what those liftouts...

Rising legal costs and complexity demand smarter strategies. Learn how data, technology, and collaboration help legal teams control spend, improve visibility, and deliver measurable business value.       Rising legal costs and complexity demand smarter strategies....

The world's first $10 billion law firm has managed to work on all kinds of private capital work until now, but aggressive private credit restructurings may test the limits of its approach, writes the Global Lawyer       The world's first $10 billion law firm has...

Mueller began serving as FBI director right before the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. He later served as special counsel investigating Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election.       Mueller began serving as FBI director right before the Sept. 11,...

The Seventh Circuit split 2-1 on its decision and said the arbitrator's decision to forgo the post-reward review ignored the plain language of the arbitration agreement.       The Seventh Circuit split 2-1 on its decision and said the arbitrator's decision to forgo...

Users of Meta AI smart glasses claim their private and intimate footage is being shared without consent or disclosure.       Users of Meta AI smart glasses claim their private and intimate footage is being shared without consent or disclosure.       

According to data from the 2023 annual report from the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, law division cases for damages over $50,000 had a clearance rate of 33% in Grundy County, while Cook County had a 59.3% clearance rate, the opinion...

Matthew Platkin the former New Jersey attorney general, has launched his own boutique law firm with a suit against Open AI, joining the fray of products liability litigation alleging the company's flagship chatbot, ChatGPT, causes harm to mental health.       Matthew...

Lefkowitz counts two high-profile U.S. Supreme Court victories on behalf of the pharmaceutical industry as part of his legacy, but the recent release of the Epstein files has put a spotlight on his and Kirkland's work to secure a 2008 plea agreement for their...

The settlement sheds light on what to expect from the EEOC under the Trump administration, where chair Andrea Lucas has vowed to use the agency's resources to fight discrimination against whites.       The settlement sheds light on what to expect from the EEOC under...

In this Legal Speak episode, co-hosts Cedra Mayfield and Patrick Smith interview Limelight CEO and founding partner Ken Gary and CSO and founding partner Erin Harrison.       In this Legal Speak episode, co-hosts Cedra Mayfield and Patrick Smith interview Limelight...

Investors say two more financial firms enabled a $328 million crypto fraud, deepening the fallout from Goliath Ventures' collapse and its founder's arrest on federal charges.       Investors say two more financial firms enabled a $328 million crypto fraud, deepening...

“The Secretary of War has recently determined ... that [Anthropic's] behavior has undermined the trust required to sustain that relationship and given rise to the risk that [Anthropic] may unilaterally manipulate its software to enforce its own moral and policy...

Make every single minute of your career a learning opportunity. I tell all the associates that I mentor that they should view their jobs as additional schooling. Every email is an opportunity to hone your written communication skills. Every drafting exercise is an...

Objections and opt-outs to Bayer's $7.25 billion class action settlement are due June 4, after April 27 oral arguments in a key Roundup case before the U.S. Supreme Court.       Objections and opt-outs to Bayer's $7.25 billion class action settlement are due June 4,...

The panel relied on the plain reading of the state's wage law to clarify that courts cannot introduce federal wage-law limitations where the state legislature did not expressly include them.       The panel relied on the plain reading of the state's wage law to...

The Federal Communications Commission blessed the deal, even though the combined company's broadcast signals reach 80% of U.S. TV households, more than double the 39% limit in the agency's own rules.       The Federal Communications Commission blessed the deal, even...

Catch up on the latest data from across the Law.com newsroom, including the rise in women leaders at U.K.'s highest earning law firms.       Catch up on the latest data from across the Law.com newsroom, including the rise in women leaders at U.K.'s highest earning law...

Prevailing themes of Legalweek—disruption and reinvention—were fitting, given how much programming focused on two phenomena currently rattling the legal industry as we know it: AI and private equity investment.       Prevailing themes of Legalweek—disruption and...

One plaintiff referred 7,402 individuals but claims she only received compensation of $41.90 per individual referred—not the $500 or $1,000 per individual referred that UPS allegedly promised. Another claimed he referred 1,400 individuals but was only compensated...

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia granted the Justice Department's motion this week to continue defending President Donald Trump's law firm executive orders through appeal after initially asking to drop the cases.       The U.S. Court of Appeals...

Attorney General Letitia James was sued in Westchester County Supreme Court this week by the Christian Brothers' Institute for a declaration that it, and not other educational charities, is entitled to roughly $22.5 million in proceeds from the sale of the shuttered...

In this Legal Speak episode, co-hosts Cedra Mayfield and Patrick Smith interview Matt Rasumssen, founder and CEO of ModeOne, live from the Legalweek 2026 Conference in New York.       In this Legal Speak episode, co-hosts Cedra Mayfield and Patrick Smith interview...

Numerous similar suits targeting the represented protein contents in products have been filed recently, including this week against Trader Joe's chicken bone broth.       Numerous similar suits targeting the represented protein contents in products have been filed...

Investors accused Gemini Space Station of hiding a major business shift before its 2025 initial public offering—a move they said erased billions of dollars in market value.       Investors accused Gemini Space Station of hiding a major business shift before its 2025...

While the defendant succeeded in getting the claim dismissed at the summary judgment stage, a Wilson Elser attorney's case still had a pending discovery dispute when District Court for the Parish of Orleans Judge Ken Reese made the ruling, according to the...

In this Legal Speak episode, co-hosts Cedra Mayfield and Patrick Smith interview Jason Brown, CEO and president of the Association of Corporate Counsel, live from the Legalweek 2026 Conference in New York.       In this Legal Speak episode, co-hosts Cedra Mayfield and...

Just one month after launching his own boutique law firm, Platkin Law Firm, former New Jersey attorney general Matthew Platkin has joined the fray of mounting products liability litigation against OpenAI that links its flagship chatbot, ChatGPT, to mental health...

Since taking the legal reins of the banking giant in 2020, Ellen Patterson has created a strong risk culture built on transparency, accountability and proactive risk management, Wells Fargo says in its proxy statement. Those were all areas regulators deemed deficient...

The partner had represented some of the firm's biggest private equity clients, including CVC and Triton.       The partner had represented some of the firm's biggest private equity clients, including CVC and Triton.       

A group made up of CMA panel members up said the watchdog part of the CMA said that it was no longer possible for it to meet its deadline.       A group made up of CMA panel members up said the watchdog part of the CMA said that it was no longer possible for it to...

President Donald Trump's March 13 executive order directs the Federal Trade Commission to “consider writing regulations requiring online retailers to verify products that claim to be made in the United States.       President Donald Trump's March 13 executive order...

"The Constitution vests the federal judiciary with the duty of ensuring that the Executive Branch does not exceed the powers delegated to it by Congress," the former judges' brief stated. "That duty does not go away when the Executive purports to act under statutes...

"We are aware of the filing of this complaint, and we will address the claims directly in the appropriate forum—the United States District Court," the firm's managing partner told Law.com in an emailed statement.       "We are aware of the filing of this complaint,...

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit drilled down on whether media outlets had standing to bring claims under the Digital Millenium Copyright Act, which prohibits distributing works from which copyrighted information "has been removed or...

The next steps in the challenge to Alina Habba's appointment could trigger a new round of judge-bashing, as a court takes up motions to dismiss criminal indictments based on Habba's involvement.       The next steps in the challenge to Alina Habba's appointment could...

The partnership gives OpenAI access to Amazon's sprawling federal cloud infrastructure and puts it in direct competition with Anthropic, which is locked in a legal battle with the Pentagon.       The partnership gives OpenAI access to Amazon's sprawling federal cloud...

"Be curious. Associates are generally expected to have strong baseline legal skills, but those who stand out think more broadly about why we're doing what we're doing why this is an issue for the client, how it fits into broader business concerns, and how risks can be...

The modern attorney client relationship contains an implicit clause: one that demands trust, relationship intelligence and intentional engagement. Neglect it, and even exceptional legal work may not be enough to retain the “forever client.       The modern attorney...

In this Legal Speak episode, co-hosts Cedra Mayfield and Patrick Smith celebrate the show's 500th episode with a series of special guest interviews, recorded live from the Legalweek 2026 Conference in New York.       In this Legal Speak episode, co-hosts Cedra...

A new measure of real-world AI usage developed by Anthropic finds hiring has slowed for young workers in AI-exposed occupations, even as overall unemployment data shows no impact so far.       A new measure of real-world AI usage developed by Anthropic finds hiring...

The firm increased its partner headcount by about 9% to 1,823, while revenue per lawyer soared nearly 11%, to $2.55 million.       The firm increased its partner headcount by about 9% to 1,823, while revenue per lawyer soared nearly 11%, to $2.55...