“I can't tell a client I'm charging more just because I did a U.S. merger. There's no added value in it for them, said Oliver Bertram, Germany 's managing partner and global co-chair of Taylor Wessing.       “I can't tell a client I'm charging more just because I did...

In this week's Legal Speak episode, litigator W. Mark Lanier of The Lanier Law Firm discusses his landmark $6 million social media addiction verdict against Meta Platforms and Google as Zach Kinzler of BoodleBox explains how the collaborative AI platform aided in...

At least one of the three judges on the panel for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, appeared critical of the ex-partner's argument, appearing to lean toward Thompson Hine's position on where the court should draw the line between gender bias and sexual...

The disqualification motion claims Oregon Court of Appeals Judge Anna Joyce should have recused herself from hearing the case since she previously represented defendant PacifiCorp before taking the bench in 2022.       The disqualification motion claims Oregon Court...

The proprietary AI system is designed to help client work in a variety of practices and has been in the works for three to four years, said a source with knowledge of the project.       The proprietary AI system is designed to help client work in a variety of...

The evolution of marketing department roles helps explain how law firms are now operating with a level of sophistication that matches the broader business world.       The evolution of marketing department roles helps explain how law firms are now operating with a...

Grant McGee succeeds Amy Tu, who was among two Target executives ousted last June.       Grant McGee succeeds Amy Tu, who was among two Target executives ousted last June.       

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...

For Alyse Wilkinson, senior director and certified risk manager at WSP, ROI has to speak the language of the business. She said her team used AI prompts to help the CFO find legal spend data more quickly.       For Alyse Wilkinson, senior director and certified risk...

Alleges 3M withheld information.       Alleges 3M withheld information.       

"I hate to be rudimentary for those who've been in this business for a long time, but I often have clients that don't understand that FDA enforcement...is law enforcement," said attorney David Graham.       "I hate to be rudimentary for those who've been in this...

Broward County Circuit Court Judge Carol-Lisa Phillips granted a motion from Walmart, Walgreens and CVS for a directed verdict in a novel opioid trial that ended Dec. 8 in a mistrial after the jury failed to reach a decision.       Broward County Circuit Court Judge...

In a 40-page memorandum opinion, Vice Chancellor J. Travis Laster wrote that Vince McMahon and WWE's senior officers "acted recklessly—at a minimum—in allowing the spoliation to occur."       In a 40-page memorandum opinion, Vice Chancellor J. Travis Laster wrote that...

The president's lawyers argue the judge's past role in another one of his lawsuits "creates an appearance of impropriety." The BBC, meanwhile, says this is an attempt to delay providing financial records sought in discovery from the Donald J. Trump Revocable...

Catch up on the latest data from across the Law.com newsroom, including the 2026 Mental Health Survey.       Catch up on the latest data from across the Law.com newsroom, including the 2026 Mental Health Survey.       

"Every singular experience provided me with the foundation to defend banks against billion-dollar class actions and regulatory enforcement actions, but also to care about which coffee machine works best in our café. My advice? Embrace every aspect of your career,...

This week: Objectors to the $7.25B Roundup settlement removed the case to federal court, where Monsanto is fighting to remand the class action back to Missouri state court. Meta Platforms settled a school district case that was set for a first-ever trial next month....

Industry eschews uncertainty, said Armstrong Teasdale partner Tim Bergère. And what the Trump administration is doing is, they're creating some uncertainty among the regulated community."       Industry eschews uncertainty, said Armstrong Teasdale partner Tim Bergère....

A Law.com analysis of 50 deal documents from the past 12 years shows that top lawyers are taking home a larger chunk of the fees on £1 billion+ M&A transactions in the U.K., thanks in large part to an increasingly complex regulatory environment.       A Law.com...

More firms are setting pay packages starting at $20 million to $25 million for top equity partners. As Big Law firms create bigger pay packages for their star performers, pay ratios tend to spread more.       More firms are setting pay packages starting at $20 million...

A proposed class action targets not just Meta and Mark Zuckerberg but the research scientists who allegedly carried out the company's mass piracy of tens of millions of books.       A proposed class action targets not just Meta and Mark Zuckerberg but the research...

“The challenge for law schools is to teach students how to effectively use AI, but to prevent it from being used to cheat on exams or papers, said Dean Erwin Chemerinsky, adding that the school is looking to “do both by incorporating it into the legal writing classes...

Attorney Ashley Keller removed the case behind the $7.25 billion Roundup class action settlement to Missouri federal court on behalf of 10 objectors.       Attorney Ashley Keller removed the case behind the $7.25 billion Roundup class action settlement to Missouri...

On Friday, attorney Ashley Keller removed the case behind the $7.25 billion Roundup class action settlement to Missouri federal court on behalf of 10 objectors.       On Friday, attorney Ashley Keller removed the case behind the $7.25 billion Roundup class action...

“Editing your LLM output doesn't have to be any different than how your English teacher hurt you with that red pen, said Tanya Svoboda, senior content manager at Workday. "You are not a prompt.       “Editing your LLM output doesn't have to be any different than how...

The suspect made her first court appearance Tuesday morning in Raleigh after being charged with two counts of attempted first-degree murder.       The suspect made her first court appearance Tuesday morning in Raleigh after being charged with two counts of attempted...

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...

The firm self-referred to the Solicitors Regulation Authority after submitting "misleading" information to the court that followed a conversation between one of the firm's lawyers and its AI tool.       The firm self-referred to the Solicitors Regulation Authority...

Still, Wachtell hasn't remained entirely unchanged amid the market competition. The firm has re-allocated partner compensation away from the lowest of its junior partner ranks, according to sources.       Still, Wachtell hasn't remained entirely unchanged amid the...

"It's just that people are not thinking about the fact that there may be claims embedded in there, in the (AI) content that was created," said attorney Aaron Goodman. "They're just not thinking in the context of having to vet that in the same way."       "It's just...

The National Transportation Safety Board held a hearing on what caused a UPS cargo plane to crash on Nov. 4, 2025, while taking off in Louisville, Kentucky.       The National Transportation Safety Board held a hearing on what caused a UPS cargo plane to crash on Nov....

A former public defender suing the federal judiciary over alleged sexual harassment says the judicial branch is a "uniquely insulated institution" whose thousands of employees "lack basic workplace protections."       A former public defender suing the federal...

The discipline handed out by Northern California District Judge Edward M. Chen is a rare instance of firm-mandated ethics training and a hefty $3-million fine.       The discipline handed out by Northern California District Judge Edward M. Chen is a rare instance of...

Join US for a candid webcast on modern legal pricing, value-based billing, AFAs, and why accurate effort data is key to delivering transparency and client value       Join US for a candid webcast on modern legal pricing, value-based billing, AFAs, and why accurate...

Tech giants are getting swarmed with class actions for using voiceprints to train AI.       Tech giants are getting swarmed with class actions for using voiceprints to train AI.       

“Equity plays a central role because it aligns the GC with long-term enterprise value creation, said Mary Rombaut, a fractional chief marketing officer at BarkerGilmore.       “Equity plays a central role because it aligns the GC with long-term enterprise value...

This is the first time the State Bar of California has approved a new legal specialization in more than 20 years, making California only the second state, joining North Carolina, to have a certificate in privacy law.       This is the first time the State Bar of...