editor’s legal news picks
stay current with all the latest legal topics
BCLP Pulls Out of Asia With Plans to Close Hong Kong and Singapore Offices
The firm said that its current priority is to invest in the transatlantic platform and operate selectively in the U.S., U.K., Europe and Middle East. The firm said that its current priority is to invest in the transatlantic platform and operate selectively in...
Mangione Allegations of Discovery Violations Are Without Basis, Prosecutors Say
Defense claims they are unable to file their motions due to undisclosed grand jury testimony rings "hollow," the Manhattan District Attorney's Office said. Defense claims they are unable to file their motions due to undisclosed grand jury testimony rings...
‘Here to Stay’: Judges at Legalweek Panel Say AI Is Not Going Anywhere, But Lawyers Need to Manage Risk
“We all need to be checking our work, U.S. Magistrate Judge Allison Goddard of the Southern District of California said at a panel at Legalweek 2025. “I think as the tools get better, we might get more complacent. “We all need to be checking our work, U.S....
Paul Hastings Fends Off $1.2B Damages Claim From Dela.-Incorporated PPE Company
Paul Hastings on Monday knocked out $1.2 billion in damages claims on behalf of Chinese electric vehicle company BYD and its North American subsidiary, Global Healthcare, during arbitration in a breach-of-contract dispute with a Florida healthcare provider...
Lady Gaga Faces $100M Trademark Claim by Lost Surf Brand Over ‘Mayhem’ Logo
The California-based surf company Lost contends co-founder Matt Biolos, an acclaimed board shaper, has used the “Mayhem mark for decades and that Lady Gaga's new album and tour is using a nearly identical logo. The California-based surf company Lost contends...
Over 50 Bar Organizations Stand Up For The Rule Of Law
One of the first things you need to know in a fight is who you can and can’t rely on. Thankfully, time and resources were saved by knowing that Paul Weiss is a lost cause. But the search is still on for compatriots willing to speak out against the current...
Trump’s Latest ‘Con’ Is Designed To Turn The Public Against Lawyers
(Photo by David Becker/Getty Images)Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. It’s a con to create the illusion that Trump is tough on lawyers when it really adds nothing to the law whatsoever. Trump has apparently decided that lawyers will be his new...
Injunction Junction And Circuit Splits Too
What do five Biden, two Obama, one George W. Bush, one Trump judicial appointee to the district courts have in common? If you guessed that they all issued significant injunctions, many at the national level in the last several weeks then you answered correctly. This...
Justices Raise Concerns About Reviving Popular Conservative Doctrine
"If we find that this one is unconstitutional, are all of these programs in jeopardy in your view?" Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson asked during a hearing on the Federal Communications Commission's Universal Service Fund. "Yes," replied acting U.S. Solicitor General...
Critical Mass With Law.com’s Amanda Bronstad: Georgia Jury Hits Monsanto With $2B Roundup Verdict, Another Class Trial Begins Over Oregon Wildfires
Republicans Want To Eliminate Federal Courts Because They’re Checking And Balancing Donald Trump
(Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images)For a party that’s been absolutely obsessed with ruminating about every farting thing the founding fathers ever thought, Republicans in 2025 have spent an awful lot of time trying to destroy the system of government those same...
LawNext Podcast: Relativity CEO Phil Saunders on the Future of Legal Data, Gen AI, and the Shifting Landscape of Law
“The landscape we all stand on is shifting, and massive amounts of change are upon us,” Phil Saunders, the chief executive officer of e-discovery and legal technology giant Relativity, recently wrote in a post on the company’s blog. Driving that change are three...
The American Constitution Society Calls On Quiet Law School Deans To Speak Up
Lawyers, law schools and law firms have long been thought of as the people and places that love a good principled argument. But that reputation is slipping. Everyone has been talking about Paul Weiss’s cowardice in the face of the Trump administration, but they aren’t...
Paul Weiss Interview Aged Like Raw Milk
Back in 2019, most folks in Biglaw couldn’t imagine the all out assault that would come for the legal profession in just six years. But in the year of our lord 2025, the rule of law is facing an existential crisis. In the face of a direct attack by the Trump...
Elite Biglaw Firm Will No Longer Participate In Law School On-Campus Interview Programs
We already knew that Biglaw firms were stepping away from using law school interview programs as their main source of recruitment in favor of alternative hiring plans, but one elite law firm just made a move that may spell doom for on-campus interviews if more firms...
‘This Is an Embarrassment:’ In-House Attorneys Dismayed by Paul Weiss’ Trump Deal
“I don't have a large budget for outside counsel, but I definitely won't be spending it with law firms who don't stand up for themselves in the face of injustice," Ray Everett, general counsel for health care at TopCon Corp., wrote on LinkedIn. “I don't have a...
How I Made Partner: ‘Being Vocal and Open-Minded Goes a Long Way,’ Says Josephine Young of Groombridge, Wu, Baughman & Stone
"A lot of people get used to working in silos, and I see a lot of associates are afraid to talk about their ideas or questions with partners and other associates because they don't want to give a bad impression. Discussion and collaboration are fodder for better and...
Associates Are Organizing Protests in Face of Big Law’s Silence, Concessions to Trump Administration
“A number of associates at a number of firms are talking about doing recruitment strikes if firms do not commit to not complying with the EEOC's demands, said former Skadden associate Rachel Cohen. “Firms are very reliant on associates being able to do interviews...
Anne Wojcicki Had A Fully Financed Plan To Take 23andMe Private. Then It Fell Apart.
The post Anne Wojcicki Had A Fully Financed Plan To Take 23andMe Private. Then It Fell Apart. appeared first on Above the Law.23andMe CEO Anne Wojcicki has been trying to take the DNA testing company private this past year, making clear along the way that she would...
Does Anyone Actually Support The Paul Weiss Decision To Bend A Knee?
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to a recent Glassdoor poll in the Law Community Bowl, what percentage of respondents said they actually support Brad Karp’s decision to capitulate to Donald Trump? Hint: 59% of respondents...
Morning Docket: 03.26.25
* AI bias harder to fight after latest Trump action. [Bloomberg Law News] * “Florida debates lifting some child labor laws to fill jobs vacated by undocumented immigrants” in case you were wondering where we were on the dystopian hellscape chart. [CNN] * Law school...
Flagged For Litigation? Jenner Is One of Several Large Law Firms Who’ve Sued the Trump Administration
The subject of the latest executive order Tuesday, Jenner is one of about 20 Am Law 200 law firms suing the Trump administration on behalf of clients, according to a review by Law.com. The subject of the latest executive order Tuesday, Jenner is one of about 20...
Justices to Consider Separation-Of-Powers Doctrine in FCC Case
The justices on Wednesday will review a decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit that struck down as unconstitutional aspects of a Federal Communications Commission funding program designed to improve internet and phone services in underserved...
10 Things Lawyers Should Stop Doing
The key to real productivity is identifying the most essential tasks that drive success, and working to de-prioritize or eliminate the rest. The post 10 Things Lawyers Should Stop Doing appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.Most of us...
Jenner & Block Latest Biglaw Firm Targeted By Trump
Covington, Perkins Coie, Paul Weiss and now Jenner & Block. Those are the law firms that have been subjected to Trumpian Executive Orders designed to bankrupt the firms — or at least bring them to their knees. (Photo by MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images)Though the...
Who Got the Work: Perkins Coie to Represent Amazon in Washington State Geolocation Privacy Class Actions
Perkins Coie has been engaged to defend Amazon.com Inc. and its subsidiary, Amazon Advertising LLC, in two landmark privacy class actions filed in Washington federal court that target the e-commerce giant's use of software development kit technology to allegedly...
Who Got the Work: Perkins Coie to Represent Amazon in Washington State Geolocation Privacy Class Actions
Perkins Coie has been engaged to defend Amazon.com Inc. and its subsidiary, Amazon Advertising LLC, in two landmark privacy class actions filed in Washington federal court that target the e-commerce giant's use of software development kit technology to allegedly...
Delaware Lawmakers Send Corporate Law Amendments to Governor’s Desk
Legislators have heard hours of debate and testimony on the bill, revised from its original form at the recommendation of the Corporation Law Council within the Delaware State Bar Association, and two additional hours preceded the vote on the house floor. As in...
Deep Research
One of the greatest challenges of Generative AI solutions like ChatGPT is hallucination. They create fear in professionals as well as nightmares involving “the lawyer that used ChatGPT” and filed a fictitious case with a judge. Hallucinations are a problem because...
One Elite Lawyer Refuses To Back Down From A Fight With Trump
(Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)President Trump is attempting to dismantle the constitution and attack the rule of law in his obsessive pursuit of retribution against his political opponents. Today’s White House Memo targets not only me and my law firm, but every...
DC Circuit Judge Reminds Us We Were Nicer To *Literal Nazis* Than Venezuelan Nationals
When politicians talk about being “tough on crime,” there’s an unspoken understanding that what they mean is that they’re going to be tough on criminals. Given the presumption of innocence and notions of due process baked in to our judicial system, its been long...
The Networking Chef: Blending Professionalism With Personal Connection
Getty ImagesIn the kitchen of networking, just as a chef skillfully presents a dish blending aesthetics with flavor, the art of practice development involves combining professionalism with personal warmth. It’s about serving up interactions that are not only...
Where Inefficiency (Still) Plagues Today’s Legal Departments
Legal departments have been on a quest for lower costs and higher efficiency for quite some time. But have these long-standing efforts succeeded in cutting waste? And just how much inefficiency may still be left to eliminate? In the fourth quarter of 2024, DiliTrust...
Elon Musk Sets His Sights On Skadden — See Also
Announcing Battle By Tweet: Biglaw firm in the hot seat for challenging conspiracy laden Dinesh D’Souza film. Jenner & Block Joins The Trump Hit List: Let’s see how they respond! Due Process So Bad That Godwin’s Law Showed Up: D.C. Circuit judge says that Nazis...
Ripple Labs Says Crypto Exchange Brokered Deal With SEC to Drop Cross-Appeal
"The SEC will keep $50M of the $125M fine (already in an interest-bearing escrow in cash), with the balance returned to Ripple," Stuart Alderoty, the chief legal officer for Ripple Labs, claimed on social media. "The SEC will keep $50M of the $125M fine (already...
US Judge Presses DOJ on Motive Behind Passport Policy Targeting Transgender People
“It seems to deny gender identity is something worth recognizing, U.S. District Judge Julia Kobick said of President Donald Trump's order. “It seems to deny gender identity is something worth recognizing, U.S. District Judge Julia Kobick said of President Donald...
‘Saying Yes Is Always the Answer’: Rob Lowe Addresses Adapting, Adversity and Artificial Intelligence in Legalweek Keynote
“The optimist will win, Lowe said. “I am not a person who believes in circumstances overtaking me. Someone will make the money and get satisfaction, why not you? “The optimist will win, Lowe said. “I am not a person who believes in circumstances overtaking me....
Lawyers See Business Opportunities in Germany’s Increased Spending on Defense, Infrastructure
“A lot of law firms are perhaps suddenly finding an interest in this sphere of advice, says Hengeler Mueller partner Michael Schramm. “A lot of law firms are perhaps suddenly finding an interest in this sphere of advice, says Hengeler Mueller partner Michael...
Call for Nominations: the 2025 Women, Influence and Power in Law Awards
It is that time again! Corporate Counsel is seeking nominations for its Women, Influence & Power in Law Awards, which honors North American general counsel and law firm partners who have demonstrated a commitment to advancing the empowerment of women in law and...
Tornado Cash Users Demand Texas Judge Reject ‘Mootness Flag’ and Enter Final Judgment
“This case, by the plaintiffs who seek a court judgment despite the Treasury delisting of the sanctions, shows that that strategy of trying to avoid a judgment may not succeed, said Mike Katz, a partner at Manatt Financial whose specialty includes litigation and...
Trump Attacks America’s Big Law: When the Shoe Is on the Other Foot, Leaders in the West Fall Silent
It's hard not to draw a comparison between what's happening amid attacks on the rule of law in Trump's America with what has taken place in Asia. It's hard not to draw a comparison between what's happening amid attacks on the rule of law in Trump's America with...
Trump Attacks America’s Big Law: When the Shoe Is on the Other Foot, Leaders in the West Fall Silent
It's hard not to draw a comparison between what's happening amid attacks on the rule of law in Trump's America with what has taken place in Asia. It's hard not to draw a comparison between what's happening amid attacks on the rule of law in Trump's America with...
Trump’s Order Against Jenner Targets Pro Bono Work, Ties to Andrew Weissmann
A Jenner spokesperson said the law firm "will pursue all appropriate remedies.” A Jenner spokesperson said the law firm "will pursue all appropriate remedies.”
Home Court Advantage? Justices Consider Which EPA Cases Must Go to DC Circuit
"If location in D.C. meant that the D.C. Circuit is a hometown court, then this court would be a hometown court for EPA, and I've never had that perception," joked Deputy U.S. Solicitor General Malcolm Stewart. "If location in D.C. meant that the D.C. Circuit is...
Pay Triples for Simon Property Group Legal Chief
The shopping mall giant awarded Steven Fivel $8.1 million in stock under a special bonus program tied to the performance of investments outside of the company's core business. The shopping mall giant awarded Steven Fivel $8.1 million in stock under a special...
Apple Lawsuit Highlights Perils of Making AI Boasts
"Consumers are excited about AI, and unfortunately that's led to Big Tech overpromising and under-delivering,” said Timothy Giordano, a partner at Clarkson Law Firm, which sued Apple last week. "Consumers are excited about AI, and unfortunately that's led to Big...
Apple Lawsuit Highlights Perils of Making AI Boasts
"Consumers are excited about AI, and unfortunately that's led to Big Tech overpromising and under-delivering,” said Timothy Giordano, a partner at Clarkson Law Firm, which sued Apple last week. "Consumers are excited about AI, and unfortunately that's led to Big...
Constitutional Law Expert Warns Expanding Presidential Power Threatens U.S. Democracy
Constitutional Law Expert Erwin Chemerinsky warns about the expansion of presidential power, and how that weakens the congressional and judicial branches and can threaten the U.S. Democracy. The UC Berkeley Law School dean gave a lecture Monday night at the University...
Constitutional Law Expert Warns Expanding Presidential Power Threatens U.S. Democracy
Constitutional Law Expert Erwin Chemerinsky warns about the expansion of presidential power, and how that weakens the congressional and judicial branches and can threaten the U.S. Democracy. The UC Berkeley Law School dean gave a lecture Monday night at the University...
$411 Million Verdict: Lawyers Call It State’s Largest Single-Plaintiff Personal Injury Award
A Texas man received a $411 million verdict for injuries sustained while working for Brock Industries at a Phillips 66 refinery in Louisiana. It is the largest award to a single plaintiff in the state's history, according to Roland Christensen of Arnold & Itkin,...
$411 Million Verdict: Lawyers Call It State’s Largest Single-Plaintiff Personal Injury Award
A Texas man received a $411 million verdict for injuries sustained while working for Brock Industries at a Phillips 66 refinery in Louisiana. It is the largest award to a single plaintiff in the state's history, according to Roland Christensen of Arnold & Itkin,...
Holland & Knight Surpasses $2 Billion in Revenue in First Year of New Leadership Team
After managing partner Stephen Sonberg stepped down after 16 years in the role, new leaders Robert Grammig and David Whitestone oversaw continued growth. After managing partner Stephen Sonberg stepped down after 16 years in the role, new leaders Robert Grammig...
AAA and PLI Partner To Launch Course Designed To Guide Law Firms Through AI Transformation
Ever since Bridget Mary McCormack, the former chief justice of the Michigan Supreme Court, took over as president and CEO of the American Arbitration Association, the largest private provider of alternative dispute resolution services in the world, she has been...
Association Launches To Guide Legal Industry In Responsible Use of AI
An event yesterday adjacent to Legalweek in New York marked the official launch of the Association for AI in Legal (A4L), a membership organization that aims to bring together legal professionals, technologists, and policymakers to responsibly navigate the...
Ford Faces Another Suit Over Allegedly Defective 12-Volt Batteries
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...
Complaining of Judicial ‘Power Grab,’ DOJ Asks Justices to Thwart Mass Reinstatement of Fired Workers
A new day brings a new emergency Trump appeal to the Supreme Court. Plus: Why did Monday's voting rights hearing veer into a discussion about complying with court orders? A new day brings a new emergency Trump appeal to the Supreme Court. Plus: Why did Monday's...
Is Legal Blogging Still a Viable Client Acquisition Strategy in 2025?
David Arato | Is blogging an effective strategy for client acquisition in 2025, or should lawyers direct their efforts elsewhere? The post Is Legal Blogging Still a Viable Client Acquisition Strategy in 2025? appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and...
CA Bar Files Disciplinary Charges Against Another Ex-Girardi Keese Partner
Robert Finnerty, now at Abir Cohen Treyzon Salo in Encino, California, faces disciplinary charges for failing to inform clients about their $53 million settlement. Robert Finnerty, now at Abir Cohen Treyzon Salo in Encino, California, faces disciplinary charges...
CA Bar Files Disciplinary Charges Against Another Ex-Girardi Keese Partner
Robert Finnerty, now at Abir Cohen Treyzon Salo in Encino, California, faces disciplinary charges for failing to inform clients about their $53 million settlement. Robert Finnerty, now at Abir Cohen Treyzon Salo in Encino, California, faces disciplinary charges...
Promising, Young Former U.S. Attorney Found Dead In Her Home
We have some incredibly unfortunate news to report out of the Virginia legal community, where a former federal prosecutor recently passed away. According to news reports, Jessica Aber, 43, a graduate of William & Mary Law School, who had previously served as U.S....
Harvard Law Professor Compares MAGA Politics To Deadly ‘Virus’ Set To Take Out American Democracy
(Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. Looking for an explosion, a kind of moment of crisis ― what physicists like to call a singularity in a kind of unique episode of presidential defiance of a court order ―...
Why Authenticity Matters In Law: A Conversation With Hannah Beko
In an era defined by rapid technological advancements and shifting professional paradigms, what does it mean to be authentic in the legal field? On Season 10, Episode 10 of “Notes to My (Legal) Self,” I had the pleasure of speaking with Hannah Beko, a commercial...
Ever Use 23andMe? You Might Want To Take Action
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! Which state’s Attorney General issued an urgent recommendation that customers delete their data from 23andMe after the genetic testing company filed for bankruptcy? Hint: A spokesperson said the...
Small Firm, Hard Hits — See Also
Boutique Law Firm Punches Back Against The Trump Administration: Paul Weiss should be taking notes. The Story On Saving Hide: Here’s some intel on why Paul Weiss bent the knee. Alina Habba Got A Promotion: Great for her; probably bad for New Jersey. Former Clerks Get...
‘Nazis Got Better Treatment’: DC Circuit Judge Slams DOJ Attorney on Alien Enemies Act Deportations
“If the government says we don't have to give process for that, then y'all could have picked me up on Saturday and thrown me on a plane thinking I'm a member of Tren de Aragua and given me no chance to protest it," said Judge Patricia Millett. “If the government...
‘Nazis Got Better Treatment’: DC Circuit Judge Slams DOJ Attorney on Alien Enemies Act Deportations
“If the government says we don't have to give process for that, then y'all could have picked me up on Saturday and thrown me on a plane thinking I'm a member of Tren de Aragua and given me no chance to protest it," said Judge Patricia Millett. “If the government...
Trump, Tariffs, And ‘The Boy Who Cried Wolf’
(Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)Suppose you’re the chief executive officer of an automobile company. You’ve done precisely what NAFTA (and the slightly revised version of NAFTA, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement) suggested you should do. To minimize the...
Legalweek 2025: Put An AI On It!
Portlandia had a bit about Northwest hipsters putting a bird on every knick knack up for sale. “Put a bird on it” involved shoving birds onto everything from tote bags to homemade pillows. I think about that bit every time another vendor announces that they’ve “put an...
Quest Diagnostics Strikes Generative AI Partnership With Google Cloud
The post Quest Diagnostics Strikes Generative AI Partnership With Google Cloud appeared first on Above the Law.Companies all across the healthcare industry are looking to scale their AI abilities, often striking multi-year collaborations with Big Tech players.This...
Opus 2 announces AI Workbench to transform case management, strategy, and analysis
Opus 2 announces AI Workbench to transform case management, strategy, and analysis AI advancement empowers lawyers and litigation teams to reduce their workload, gain every advantage, and master the facts when working across sets of case documents LONDON, UK – 24...
Elon Musk’s X Platform Files Suit Against Indian Government Over Censorship
The social media giant alleges India is wrongly using an IT law and a new portal to ‘facilitate' censorship of information in India. The social media giant alleges India is wrongly using an IT law and a new portal to ‘facilitate' censorship of information in...
Elon Musk’s X Platform Files Suit Against Indian Government Over Censorship
The social media giant alleges India is wrongly using an IT law and a new portal to ‘facilitate' censorship of information in India. The social media giant alleges India is wrongly using an IT law and a new portal to ‘facilitate' censorship of information in...
New York Court Frees Barclays From Two Investor Lawsuits Over $17.7 Billion Error
Investors had argued that the bank and its top brass should have known that it lacked the controls necessary to prevent the $17.7 billion sale, as that issue spun out of the bank's well-known loss of filing privileges with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission....
New York Court Frees Barclays From Two Investor Lawsuits Over $17.7 Billion Error
Investors had argued that the bank and its top brass should have known that it lacked the controls necessary to prevent the $17.7 billion sale, as that issue spun out of the bank's well-known loss of filing privileges with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission....
CLOs Taking Greater Role in Cybersecurity as New Rules Escalate Legal Stakes
A new Association of Corporate Counsel survey found that 38% of legal chiefs have a cybersecurity leadership role—up from 15% in 2020. A new Association of Corporate Counsel survey found that 38% of legal chiefs have a cybersecurity leadership role—up from 15%...
CLOs Taking Greater Role in Cybersecurity as New Rules Escalate Legal Stakes
A new Association of Corporate Counsel survey found that 38% of legal chiefs have a cybersecurity leadership role—up from 15% in 2020. A new Association of Corporate Counsel survey found that 38% of legal chiefs have a cybersecurity leadership role—up from 15%...
Spooked by Paul Weiss Deal and Trump, Big Law Firms Scrambling to Undergo Risk Assessments, Build Consensus
“I don't think there's a firm in Big Law that is not talking about this today," noted one consultant. “I don't think there's a firm in Big Law that is not talking about this today," noted one consultant.
Spooked by Paul Weiss Deal and Trump, Big Law Firms Scrambling to Undergo Risk Assessments, Build Consensus
“I don't think there's a firm in Big Law that is not talking about this today," noted one consultant. “I don't think there's a firm in Big Law that is not talking about this today," noted one consultant.
Litigation Boutiques Push Back Against Trump’s Law Firm Memo
Big Law remains silent, but some at smaller firms are raising their voices. "I am concerned about a government where one person is an authoritarian figure and Congress is silent and the courts are marginalized or threatened with impeachment when they rule on the...
Litigation Boutiques Push Back Against Trump’s Law Firm Memo
Big Law remains silent, but some at smaller firms are raising their voices. "I am concerned about a government where one person is an authoritarian figure and Congress is silent and the courts are marginalized or threatened with impeachment when they rule on the...
EEOC DEI Letters Challenge Law Firms’ Involvement with Diversity-Oriented Nonprofits
The EEOC asked about law firms' relationships with Sponsors for Educational Opportunity and the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity in each of the 20 letters to law firms this month. The EEOC asked about law firms' relationships with Sponsors for Educational...
EEOC DEI Letters Challenge Law Firms’ Involvement with Diversity-Oriented Nonprofits
The EEOC asked about law firms' relationships with Sponsors for Educational Opportunity and the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity in each of the 20 letters to law firms this month. The EEOC asked about law firms' relationships with Sponsors for Educational...
Alina Habba Named Interim U.S. Attorney For New Jersey
(Photo by Julia Demaree Nikhinson – Pool/Getty Images)When you think about what qualifies a person to work as a U.S. attorney, you might think of things like respect for country and excellent communication skills. When Donald Trump thought about what it took, he...
Details Emerge On How Paul Weiss Tried To Save Its Own Skin
Over the weekend, former Above the Law editor David Lat published an email Paul Weiss chair Brad Karp sent to the firm justifying the groveling it did to Donald Trump. It’s a fascinating inside look at the major law firm’s justification for selling out the rule of law...
Manhattan Lawyers Group Planning Summit to Discuss Challenges to Rule of Law
The New York County Lawyers Association announced that it's convening an April 2 summit to address concerns about the rule of law. The call comes as bar associations here and other major metropolitan areas speak out with greater frequency about what they perceive as...
Manhattan Lawyers Group Planning Summit to Discuss Challenges to Rule of Law
The New York County Lawyers Association announced that it's convening an April 2 summit to address concerns about the rule of law. The call comes as bar associations here and other major metropolitan areas speak out with greater frequency about what they perceive as...
How Will the War Against Big Law End?
If Trump wins, we could see firms collapse; if Big Law prevails it could be its greatest moment; but a draw is the most likely outcome, writes the Global Lawyer. If Trump wins, we could see firms collapse; if Big Law prevails it could be its greatest moment; but...
How Will the War Against Big Law End?
If Trump wins, we could see firms collapse; if Big Law prevails it could be its greatest moment; but a draw is the most likely outcome, writes the Global Lawyer. If Trump wins, we could see firms collapse; if Big Law prevails it could be its greatest moment; but...
Georgia Jury Hits Monsanto With $2B+ Roundup Verdict
Friday's verdict, for $65 million in compensatory damages and $2 billion in punitive damages, is the first in a Roundup case in Georgia's state courts. Friday's verdict, for $65 million in compensatory damages and $2 billion in punitive damages, is the first in...
Elite Litigation Law Firm Comes Out Swinging Against Donald Trump
(Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)Fresh off his victory getting Paul Weiss to kiss his ring, Donald Trump came in hot this weekend with yet ANOTHER executive order targeting the legal profession. This one, titled, Preventing Abuses of the Legal System and the Federal...
The Week in Data March 24: A Look at Legal Industry Trends by the Numbers
Catch up on data and insights from across the Law.com Newsroom, including the 2025 Dealmakers of the Year. Catch up on data and insights from across the Law.com Newsroom, including the 2025 Dealmakers of the Year.
Blender Battle: Vitamix Accuses Rival Brand of Trademark Infringement
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...
Blender Battle: Vitamix Accuses Rival Brand of Trademark Infringement
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...
Biglaw Litigation Powerhouse Increases Its Six-Figure Bonuses For Federal Clerks
One of the many benefits of having a federal clerkship is the extra bonus you’ll receive if you decide to head to a Biglaw firm post-clerkship. Many elite firms really want people with highly demanding clerkship experience to work for them, and that’s why the high end...
10 Lessons From SXSW That Apply To Legal
(Photo Illustration by Thomas Fuller/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)In my initial article about SXSW 2025, I talked about why it’s important for lawyers. While there was a limited legally related track, that’s certainly NOT why I spent over a week in Austin....
Rev’s SmartDepo Acquisition Powers Next-Generation AI for Testimony Analysis
Rev’s SmartDepo Acquisition Powers Next-Generation AI for Testimony Analysis Rev, the world’s most accurate speech-to-text technology company, has acquired SmartDepo, the legal industry’s most trusted solution for AI-powered deposition summaries Both companies have...
Forensic Data Collection: A Bridge Between Digital Forensics, eDiscovery, And Artificial Intelligence
Getty Images Ed. note: This article first appeared in an ILTA publication. For more, visit our ILTA on ATL channel here. In the summer of 1956, when John McCarthy gathered researchers at Dartmouth College, he did not just coin the term “artificial intelligence” — he...
Some Clients Have Unusual Payment Preferences
One of the things that associate attorneys do not usually need to deal with — and can be a pain in the neck for partners and self-employed lawyers — is securing payment from clients. Generally, law firms can improve their chances of getting timely paid by making it...
eDiscovery Assistant Rebrands as Minerva26, Positions Its Platform as Strategic Discovery Command Center
eDiscovery Assistant, a platform for e-discovery case law and resources, today announced its rebranding as Minerva26. The company describes the rebrand as reflecting its evolution into a “strategic command center for discovery” designed to help litigation teams...
How I Made Office Managing Partner: ‘Appreciate Those Who Work to Support Your Clients and Lead by Example,’ Says Sarah Smith of Dinsmore
"Keep a positive, can-do attitude. Lawyering is hard, so appreciate those who work to support your clients and lead by example." Sarah R. Smith of Dinsmore & Shohl. Courtesy photo How I Made It "Keep a positive, can-do attitude. Lawyering is hard, so...