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In Trump’s Battle With Big Law, Has Leverage Shifted?

In Trump’s Battle With Big Law, Has Leverage Shifted?

After a series of court orders, litigation, and EEOC developments, Big Law is not in the same position it was this past Spring.       After a series of court orders, litigation, and EEOC developments, Big Law is not in the same position it was this past...

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Stephenson Harwood to Take on Amazon in Major Class Action

Stephenson Harwood to Take on Amazon in Major Class Action

The opt-out claim alleges that U.K. users of Amazon paid higher prices when purchasing items from third-party sellers.       The opt-out claim alleges that U.K. users of Amazon paid higher prices when purchasing items from third-party sellers.       

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How Law Students Are Navigating Early Recruitment

How Law Students Are Navigating Early Recruitment

“In some ways, that's very powerful, to kind of have your career plan that's buttoned up, but “the flip side of that, of course, is your career plans are buttoned up for a couple years, said Carey Bertolet Grand, dean of career services at Yeshiva University Benjamin...

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The Hoagie Heard Round The World — See Generally

The Hoagie Heard Round The World — See Generally

One If By Land, Two If By Subway: DOJ fires lawyer who tossed sandwich at federal officer and this administration WILL NOT STAND for sandwiches thrown at law enforcmenet. Trying to kill them with fire extinguishers and flagpoles, though… much different story. The...

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Stat(s) Of The Week: Midsize Firms Gain Ground

Stat(s) Of The Week: Midsize Firms Gain Ground

The legal industry had an “unexpectedly prosperous” second quarter, as an uptick in countercyclical practices like litigation offset a slowdown in M&A demand — and smaller firms gained ground on the Am Law 100 — according to a new report by Thomson Reuters.  The...

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U.S. Court of Appeals Grants Stay to Argentina in $16B Case

U.S. Court of Appeals Grants Stay to Argentina in $16B Case

The ruling buys time for the highly indebted South American country after it was ordered to transfer shares in state oil firm YPF to satisfy creditor claims.       The ruling buys time for the highly indebted South American country after it was ordered to transfer...

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U.S. Court of Appeals Grants Stay to Argentina in $16B Case

U.S. Court of Appeals Grants Stay to Argentina in $16B Case

The ruling buys time for the highly indebted South American country after it was ordered to transfer shares in state oil firm YPF to satisfy creditor claims.       The ruling buys time for the highly indebted South American country after it was ordered to transfer...

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Trade Work Booms for Law Firms Amid Trump Tariffs

Trade Work Booms for Law Firms Amid Trump Tariffs

While Kirkland made news this week for its work in U.S. trade deal talks, the Am Law 100 firm is far from the only firm with more business in the practice.       While Kirkland made news this week for its work in U.S. trade deal talks, the Am Law 100 firm is far from...

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Trade Work Booms for Law Firms Amid Trump Tariffs

Trade Work Booms for Law Firms Amid Trump Tariffs

While Kirkland made news this week for its work in U.S. trade deal talks, the Am Law 100 firm is far from the only firm with more business in the practice.       While Kirkland made news this week for its work in U.S. trade deal talks, the Am Law 100 firm is far from...

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Teaching How To ‘Think Like a Lawyer’ Revisited

Teaching How To ‘Think Like a Lawyer’ Revisited

I recently wrote a piece bemoaning the lack of critical thinking skills among younger lawyers in the age of GenAI and wondering how the profession can hope to train lawyers to have these skills. I wondered whether the repetitive, tedious work that young lawyer...

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Bar Passage Rates Reach Decade-High for First-Time Examinees

Bar Passage Rates Reach Decade-High for First-Time Examinees

Across jurisdictions, bar passage rates ranged from 52% to 86%, with New York, Colorado and Utah reaching the top end of that spectrum.       Across jurisdictions, bar passage rates ranged from 52% to 86%, with New York, Colorado and Utah reaching the top end of that...

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Bar Passage Rates Reach Decade-High for First-Time Examinees

Bar Passage Rates Reach Decade-High for First-Time Examinees

Across jurisdictions, bar passage rates ranged from 52% to 86%, with New York, Colorado and Utah reaching the top end of that spectrum.       Across jurisdictions, bar passage rates ranged from 52% to 86%, with New York, Colorado and Utah reaching the top end of that...

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A New Lever To Pull in Law Firm Talent Race

A New Lever To Pull in Law Firm Talent Race

Firms have added a new pitch when trying to attract or retain top partners. It's one they say is more illustrative of firm performance than average profits per equity partner share value.       Firms have added a new pitch when trying to attract or retain top...

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Hybrid Work Policies Still Dominate at Am Law 200 Firms

Hybrid Work Policies Still Dominate at Am Law 200 Firms

A new study by Savills Research and Data Services finds that the vast majority of Am Law 200 law firms either have flexible hybrid or fixed hybrid work policies, and three days a week in the office is still the norm.       A new study by Savills Research and Data...

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How Appealing Weekly Roundup

How Appealing Weekly Roundup

Ed. Note: A weekly roundup of just a few items from Howard Bashman’s How Appealing blog, the Web’s first blog devoted to appellate litigation. Check out these stories and more at How Appealing. “Trump Appellate Court Pick Didn’t Seek Out Delaware Seat”: Tiana Headley...

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Morning Docket: 08.15.25

* Which firms are stockpiling fleeing government lawyers? [National Law Journal] * Report suggests Russian hackers were inside PACER for years. [Bloomberg Law News] * Trump administration targeting legal Ukrainian refugees now. [WSJ] * AI hallucinations hit Australian...

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On The Run: AZA Law’s Cameron Byrd Guides Blind Athletes

On The Run: AZA Law’s Cameron Byrd Guides Blind Athletes

In this week's Legal Speak episode, Texas Lawyer litigation reporter Laura Lorek explores AZA Law partner Cameron Byrd's passion for serving as a running guide alongside blind athletes.       In this week's Legal Speak episode, Texas Lawyer litigation reporter Laura...

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5 Ways to Leave Your Lawyer at Work

The personality traits that make you a great lawyer don't necessarily make for a happy personal life. Here are five strategies from Jamie Spannhake and Tal Fagin for switching off your inner attorney outside the office. The post 5 Ways to Leave Your Lawyer at Work...

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Filling The Box: The Rules For Jury Selection

Filling The Box: The Rules For Jury Selection

The key to jury selection is deselecting jurors who are harmful to your case and selecting favorable jurors. Each side is trying to strike bad jurors and keep good ones, which means you’re trying to strike their favorable jurors and they’re trying to strike yours. ...

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Biglaw Billing Rates Take Another Leap

Biglaw Billing Rates Take Another Leap

Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to Thomson Reuters’ latest Law Firm Financial Index, how much are law firm billing rates up over the second quarter of 2024? Hint: Demand was up a more modest 1.6% over that same period. See...

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AALS Acquires Rosenblatt’s Deans Database

AALS Acquires Rosenblatt’s Deans Database

On Friday, AALS will officially take over the operation of Rosenblatt's Deans Database, with Jim Rosenblatt assisting as a consultant.       On Friday, AALS will officially take over the operation of Rosenblatt's Deans Database, with Jim Rosenblatt assisting as a...

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AI in Legal Ops: What Actually Works

AI in Legal Ops: What Actually Works

Join the Webcast & hear from leaders who have implemented AI in real-world corporate legal environments, sharing what worked, what didn't, and the pitfalls to avoid.       Join the Webcast & hear from leaders who have implemented AI in real-world corporate...

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Eric Cole: From Firewalls to Courtrooms

Eric Cole: From Firewalls to Courtrooms By Susan Cushing A self-described “unicorn” in the field of cybersecurity expert witnesses, Eric Cole’s long and impressive CV certainly backs up that claim. In a highly specialized niche of true experts, Cole not only...

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Michael J. Ramer: Seeing the Whole Picture

Michael J. Ramer: Seeing the Whole Picture By Susan Cushing When attorneys turn to Mike Ramer, they’re not just looking for numbers, charts or vocational and economic projections; they’re looking for insight—clear, confident, courtroom-ready insight rooted in...

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Dr. Noah Kaufman: Witness. Writer. Warrior. Doctor.

Dr. Noah Kaufman: Witness. Writer. Warrior. Doctor. By Susan Cushing Dr. Noah Kaufman is not easy to categorize. A seasoned and respected emergency room physician, a dynamic public speaker, a frequent expert on national news broadcasts, and even a seven-season...

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Dr. Brian E. Woodruff, MD: Be Truthful and Educate

Dr. Brian E. Woodruff, MD: Be Truthful and Educate By Dan Baldwin The attorney’s job is to win; the job of an expert witness is to be truthful and to educate,” says Dr. Brian E. Woodruff, MD, board certified pediatric neurologist and assistant professor of pediatrics...

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Karel Costa-Armas: The Condo Detective

Karel Costa-Armas: The Condo Detective By Dan Baldwin Karel Costa-Armas, consultant and expert witness for the community association management industry, has more than two decades of experience investigating everything from personal injury claims, security negligence,...

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The Big Law Firms Hiring Government Lawyers

The Big Law Firms Hiring Government Lawyers

Some law firms have been more active than others in hiring lawyers who served during the Biden administration.       Some law firms have been more active than others in hiring lawyers who served during the Biden administration.       

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Miami Attorney Presses Hunter Biden in $1B Defamation Fight

Miami Attorney Presses Hunter Biden in $1B Defamation Fight

The First Lady's attorney said, "His actions will have consequences." But Hunter Biden said, "I don't think that these threats of a lawsuit add up to anything."       The First Lady's attorney said, "His actions will have consequences." But Hunter Biden said, "I don't...

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Sanford C. Loy CCM Barch MSCE: No Building is Perfect

AALM: What experiences drew you to the construction industry? SL: At age 19, while attending architecture school, my father became disabled, and I had to jump in and run his construction business. My firsthand construction experiences led me to the technical side of...

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Steven Brown, DC, DIAMA: On the Failure to Diagnose

In the fall of 1989, Steven Brown, a young law student, began to experience severe lower back, knee and shoulder pain from weightlifting injuries. The only relief he found was through his chiropractor. “I decided that if I am going to spend all this time and money on...

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