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Making Law Firm Transformation Stick: 5 Change Management Mistakes to Avoid
Organizations are buying technology but failing at transformation. The difference between the 48% that succeed and the 52% that don't isn't the software. It's how they manage the human side of change. Organizations are buying technology but failing at...
Legalgain shares Findings in Whitepaper on Structural Requirements for AI Legal Research
Legalgain has released Integrity Meets Intelligence: The Training Data and Domain Architecture Standards for Agentic Legal Research, a whitepaper examining the data and architectural requirements necessary for AI systems to perform reliable legal research. The...
Kirkland Opens in Nashville, Calling It ‘an Ideal Environment’ for More Growth
All told, the firm has about 10 litigators who have joined recently or will join the office soon. The firm will also add “a number of additional partners and associates across its transactional practices," Kirkland said. All told, the firm has about 10...
Suit Over Lead-Tainted Fruit Pouches Can Continue Against Distributor, Fed. Judge Rules
The parents alleged their daughter became ill and was diagnosed with toxic lead levels after regularly ingesting WanaBana's fruit puree pouches for over a year. The parents alleged their daughter became ill and was diagnosed with toxic lead levels after...
Reed Smith: Arbitration Is Now the Global Go-To for Crypto Exchange Disputes
Arbitration has become the default forum for global crypto-exchange disputes, according to a new report, as in-house counsel favor confidentiality, neutrality and cross-border enforceability over litigation. Arbitration has become the default forum for global...
‘We Have License Plate Numbers,’ How Brad Karp, Representing Leon Black, Worked with Epstein to Track a Woman
Karp notified Epstein of an audio recording of a meeting with a woman and worked with Epstein to track her location, emails show. Karp notified Epstein of an audio recording of a meeting with a woman and worked with Epstein to track her location, emails...
What Agentic AI Actually Means for Lawyers’ Daily Workflows
If you feel like every legal tech company is using the term “agentic AI,” you’re not alone. The label has exploded across conference panels, product launches, and vendor demos—yet most still aren’t sure what agentic AI for lawyers means or how it affects the work they...
FTC Warns Data Brokers Not to Sell to China, Other Adversaries
The Federal Trade Commission sent warning letters to 13 data brokers highlighting the stiff penalties it could dole out for violations of the Protecting Americans' Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024. The Federal Trade Commission sent warning letters to 13...
‘Addiction by Design:’ Groundbreaking Trial Opens Against Instagram, YouTube
W. Mark Lanier told a jury in Los Angeles Superior Court on Monday that YouTube and Instagram were designed to addict kids, like his client, Kaley, who got her first iPhone at age 9. W. Mark Lanier told a jury in Los Angeles Superior Court on Monday that YouTube...
Geoffrey Potter’s Anticounterfeit Practice Has the Air of an International Detective Thriller
Geoffrey Potter runs a large anti-counterfeiting practice for Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler, which he has done since 1995. And there don't seem to be a lot of dull moments. Geoffrey Potter runs a large anti-counterfeiting practice for Patterson Belknap Webb...
Top Firm Blames AI For Huge Layoff Wave — See Also
Baker McKenzie Plans To Lay Off Hundreds Of People: Little harder to make the “AI won’t take our jobs” argument. When Accuracy Doesn’t Go Far Enough: You’ve gotta check for more than hallucinations when using AI. Adios, Cadwalader!: 5 litigation leaders jump ship...
Clarence Thomas’s Judicial Legacy
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! How many of Clarence Thomas’s former clerks are on the federal bench? Hint: Thomas has the most former clerks in the federal judiciary. See the answer on the next page. The post Clarence Thomas’s...
Top 10 Biglaw Firm To Conduct ‘Massive’ Layoff, Leaving Hundreds Jobless Thanks To AI
Talk about how artificial intelligence will someday take lawyers’ jobs continues to be dismissed — but maybe that talk will be granted more credence now that AI has come for business professionals’ jobs at one Biglaw firm. Sources tell us that Baker McKenzie recently...
Starbucks Grinds Lawsuit Over Lack Of White Baristas
Pour one out for Missouri prosecutors! A year ago, the state sued Starbucks for failing to hire enough white, male baristas, forcing consumers “to pay higher prices and wait longer for goods and services that could be provided for less had Starbucks employed the most...
Another One (Or 5) Bites The Dust: Cadwalader Litigation Leaders Exit Amid Hogan Lovells Merger Fallout
Cadwalader’s planned merger with Hogan Lovells was supposed to be a stabilizing moment. The kind of Biglaw power move that quiets rumors and reassures partners that everything is fine. Instead, it’s become the latest accelerant in their partner exodus. The newest...
Once-Elite DOJ Is Now Desperate For Lawyers, Resorts To ‘Forward This To A Friend’ Recruiting
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. I was astonished. I have never seen anything like that. When I came to the U.S. attorney’s office, I had won 13 state murder prosecutions, and I still thought I had such a slim chance of getting a job because...
HBCU Law School Not Allowed To Use The Word ‘Black’ For Black History Month Event
Last month, the Trump administration tried to minimize Black history by removing plaques honoring people enslaved by George Washington. Not to be one-upped by the federal government, the effect of Florida’s legislation is minimizing Black in the present — literally....
Would You Have Voted For Trump If You’d Seen This Future?
Photographer: Samuel Corum/Sipa/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesSet your mind back to November 4, 2024, one day before the presidential election. I know. That’s hard. Imagine that you were about to vote for Donald Trump for president. I know. That’s even harder. But if we...
Law Students Help Community Members File Their Taxes
Lawyers have a reputation for being bad at math. What better way to fix that reputation than by helping others crunch numbers? Something scarier than the Amityville House is upon us — tax season. Many of us could use some hand holding to figure out what we owe the...
Above The Law Is In The Epstein Files, Let Us Explain…
We’ve talked a lot about the high-powered lawyers and famous legal luminaries who find themselves in the notorious Epstein files. So it’s only fair to point out that we here at Above the Law also found ourselves in the Department of Justice’s latest document dump. I...
Federal Judge Reminds DHS That Court Orders Are Not Optional
Another day, another federal judge having to explain to the Trump administration that court orders are not optional suggestions. This time, the lecture came from Judge Matthew Kennelly of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, who found that...
The Decision Trap That Slows Every Product Team
Momentum dies when teams treat every decision like it is irreversible. Why Product Lawyers Need a Better Decision LensIn-house product counsel spend a surprising amount of time untangling slow decisions. Not because the legal issues are complex. Not because the team...
DISCO Launches Scaled Agentic AI Tool for Large Discovery and Fact Investigation Matters
Calling it “the industry’s first scaled agentic AI tool for fact investigation and e-discovery,” DISCO today announced an agentic AI enhancement to its Cecilia Q&A tool, which the company says is designed to handle large-scale e-discovery matters with millions of...
Selecting an AI Partner for Modern Transactional Work: Pierson Ferdinand’s Story
“The SimpleAI Word Add-In has quickly become an everyday tool used by partners across our firm.” — Christina Wojcik, Chief Innovation Officer, Pierson Ferdinand LLP Pierson Ferdinand (“PierFerd”) is a Partner-led, tech-driven, and fully distributed law firm...
Friday Is the Deadline to Vote! Here Are the Current Standings. Vote Now to Pick the 15 Startups that Will Go to Startup Alley at ABA Techshow in March
This Friday, Feb. 13, is the deadline to vote. Your votes determine the 15 legal tech startups that will get to compete at the 10th-annual Startup Alley at ABA TECHSHOW. Below are the standings so far, ranked by total votes received. Which of these companies will end...
What Now? Sex Harassment Confusion as EEOC Deletes Guidelines
The EEOC chair emphasized that rescinding the guidance doesn't give employers the right to engage in unlawful conduct, but observers are predicting some members of the public will misread the agency's action. The EEOC chair emphasized that rescinding the...
When It Comes to Trademark Searches, AI Misses the Mark
Artificial intelligence tools powered by large language models have become valuable resources in the trademark process. Despite incredible progress in natural-language reasoning, AI tools still face fundamental limitations when it comes to performing even basic...
Drugmakers Unpersuaded by HHS Guidance Playing Down Perils of Direct-to-Consumer Sales
"There remain many open legal questions, including key fraud and abuse questions and a host of related regulatory consideration.s and complications," King & Spalding attorneys wrote in a note to clients. "There remain many open legal questions, including key...
Federal Judge Rejects Coinbase Bid to Block Nevada Gaming Enforcement
A federal judge refused to block Nevada regulators from pursuing a state enforcement action against Coinbase Financial Markets Inc., rejecting the crypto exchange's bid for emergency relief and declining to intervene in what she described as an ongoing matter of state...
Practical Insights for Deploying AI in Firms
Join us to discover how large legal firms are deploying enterprise AI to streamline workflows, maintain trust, and deliver measurable ROI. Join us to discover how large legal firms are deploying enterprise AI to streamline workflows, maintain trust, and deliver...
Dems Put FAA Chief on Hot Seat Over Delays in Divesting Stock in Airline He Ran for Quarter-Century
On Oct. 7, Bryan Bedford's deadline to divest his Republic Airways stock, he requested a 60-day extension, saying “demands on my time stemming from his work as FAA administrator "created an unusual hardship." On Oct. 7, Bryan Bedford's deadline to divest his...
Fed. Judge Slashes $12.75M ‘Grossly Excessive’ Punitive Damages Award in Fatal Police Shooting Case
"Chandler's conduct was not so reprehensible that it warrants a punitive damages award that is more than eight times the amount previously awarded in excessive force/wrongful death cases in this circuit," U.S. Magistrate Judge Shirley Padmore Mensah...
From Tools to Impact: 5 Trends Reshaping Legal Work in 2026
Join us to explore how law firms can overcome fragmented processes and embrace scalable, embedded AI-driven workflows to boost efficiency, reduce manual work, and drive sustainable growth in 2026 and beyond. Join us to explore how law firms can overcome...
Why More Leads Won’t Fix Your Law Firm’s Marketing Problem
More leads feels like progress, says Bo Royal. But if your tracking is broken, your attribution is blind, and your intake is leaking, more leads are just more expensive proof that something else is wrong with your law firm's marketing. The post Why More Leads Won’t...
Cadwalader Litigation Co-Leaders Head to Mintz in 5-Partner Move
"We found out about the merger on December 18th with Hogan, and we knew there was a conflict," Iovieno said in an interview. "We found out about the merger on December 18th with Hogan, and we knew there was a conflict," Iovieno said in an...
Paul Weiss Partner Wrote Epstein On Sex Laws… But Was Just Passing Along Analysis From Alan Dershowitz
Back in September, Bloomberg flagged an email exchange between Paul Weiss partner Mitchell Webber and Jeffrey Epstein addressing “The question is: what would happen if one were to transport a minor for sex — or transport oneself with the intent to have sex with a...
DOJ Lawyer Delivers Moment Of Pure Honesty, Promptly Fired — See Generally
DOJ Lawyer Invites Judge To Hold Her In Contempt Just To Get Some Rest: Government attorney called out the challenges preventing her from complying with court orders and begs for rest. The DOJ immediately fired her. Brad Karp Era Ends At Paul Weiss: Paul Weiss...
How I Made Law Firm Leadership: ‘Show Up as a Leader,’ Says Joshua Kon of Stok Kon + Braverman
"I think it's essential to show up as a leader well before you actually hold the title. In other words, preempt the promotion you're seeking by taking on leadership roles within your firm. (...) You want to demonstrate concretely to your firm's senior partners that...
Going For The Gold
Trial lawyer Rich Ruohonen is in Italy with Team USA, hoping to pad the nation’s medal count this year. What event is Ruohonen participating in? Hint: At 54, Ruohonen is also hoping to become the oldest U.S. Winter Olympian to medal. See the answer on the next page....
Guilt By Musical Association — See Also
GOP Wants Investigation Of Justice Jackson Because She Attended The Grammys: Attending because she was nominated for best audio book isn’t enough of an excuse for these people. Epstein Victim Was A Biglaw Attorney Turned “Recruiter”: At one point, Epstein gave her...
Sexual Assault Cases Against Lyft to Be Consolidated in Northern California
The U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation said it makes sense in terms of efficiency and practicality to centralize more than 20 cases currently pending in district courts in the federal court in San Francisco. The U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict...
Bessent Blames Bondi For Trump Bribe
Scott Bessent has to pretend to believe a lot of nonsense, but Donald Trump’s lawsuit against the IRS is really making the Treasury Secretary work for it. Last week, the president dropped his latest trollsuit, this time targeting the government over the leak of his...
Perkins Coie Faces Partner Run As Ashurst Merger Deal Nears
Back in November 2025, Perkins Coie announced its plans to combine with Ashurst, a transatlantic tie-up expected to propel the combined firm into the top 20 of the Am Law 100. With the merger expected to close sometime in the third quarter, partners at Perkins Coie...
Regional Law School Receives $6M Grant To Stay Afloat
The Appalachian School of Law’s ledger forecasted a troubling financial future. As if low enrollment numbers and the Trump administration’s capping of graduate school funding weren’t enough of a hurdle, the school mathed out that they’d need millions of dollars if...
A Bit Of Cultural Whiplash At Paul, Weiss After Firm’s Abrupt Leadership Pivot
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. He can be abrasive and does not have Brad’s diplomatic flair, [but he] has an amazing practice and is great with client relationships. As a cultural matter, the litigators have never been led by a corporate...
Former Biglaw Attorney Was Epstein Victim, Drafted Sex Contract
The latest drop of Epstein files contains all manner of disturbing revelations, but few as dark as the correspondence between the infamous sex trafficker and a Biglaw attorney. In the files there are a number of emails from a Clifford Chance email address. The...
I’ve Taken Steps To Protect My Client’s Documents: But What Happens Post-Production?
You’re getting ready to make a document production to the other side. You’re worried though that the other side may use GenAI tools on the documents that don’t ensure they are protected from public disclosure. You ask to see the other side’s policies just to be sure....
Stat(s) Of The Week: Olympic History?
When the U.S. men’s curling team takes the ice this Wednesday, a Minnesota trial lawyer will have his sights on a record. At 54, Rich Ruohenon, an alternate on the team, would be the oldest-ever U.S. athlete to compete in the Olympics if he were to enter a match. ...
Lawyers Should Circulate Word Versions Of Documents To Be Negotiated
Lawyers typically understand basic technologies that make it easier to practice law and work with adversaries. For instance, many lawyers adopt certain technologies to easily share documents or conduct conferences remotely, and pretty much everyone within the legal...
The Digital Health M&A Wave Is Finally Here
The post The Digital Health M&A Wave Is Finally Here appeared first on Above the Law.The post The Digital Health M&A Wave Is Finally Here appeared first on Above the Law.
Brad Karp’s Leadership Exit Ends a Transformational Chapter for Paul Weiss
From 2005-24, a period including Karp's chairmanship beginning in 2008, the firm's growth in revenue, RPL and PEP well outpaced the Am Law 100 field. From 2005-24, a period including Karp's chairmanship beginning in 2008, the firm's growth in revenue, RPL and...
Former Associate Files Sexual Harassment Suit Against Blank Rome
A female former Blank Rome associate accused the firm of failing to "appropriately respond" after she reported a male associate at the firm sexually assaulted her. A female former Blank Rome associate accused the firm of failing to "appropriately respond" after...
Litigation Trends to Watch: Cases Surge Over Worker Misclassification, ‘Rent a Tribe’ Lending Schemes and Leaked Medical Records
Delivery drivers accuse FedEx of using third-party hiring agencies to misclassify workers as independent contractors. Delivery drivers accuse FedEx of using third-party hiring agencies to misclassify workers as independent contractors.
FDIC to Pay $188K in Attorney Fees, Revise FOIA Practices Over Crypto Banking Pause Letters
“This historic settlement follows the court's ruling that the agency officially violated FOIA, Paul Grewal, the chief legal officer at Coinbase who backed History Associates Inc., said on social media. “This historic settlement follows the court's ruling that...
‘Casting Doubt’ on Notice Violation Claims: Fed. Judge Remands Another Lie Detector Suit to State Court
U.S. District Judge William G. Young said the Suffolk County Superior Court will have to decide whether an employment class action can continue against Deloitte Consulting. U.S. District Judge William G. Young said the Suffolk County Superior Court will have to...
Call for Nominations: The Recorder and Law.com’s 2026 California Legal Awards
The California Legal Awards 2026 are now open for nominations. The California Legal Awards 2026 are now open for nominations.
4th Circuit Lifts Block on Trump Executive Orders Targeting DEI Programs
“The President may determine his policy priorities and instruct his agents to make funding decisions based on them," Chief Judge Albert Diaz wrote. “Whether that's sound policy or not isn't our call. We ask only whether the policy is unconstitutionally vague for...
Today’s Legaltech Week: The Claude-pocalypse, AI Agents Gone Wild, and Much More – All Live at 3 ET
As I wrote earlier this week, it was the shot heard ’round the world, as AI company Anthropic, developer of Claude, launched a legal app and seemingly caused legal tech stocks to plummet. Meanwhile, AI agents now have their own social network, Moltbook, while another...
New Jersey Appeals Court: Beasley Allen Should Be Disqualified From J&J Talc Cases
On Friday, the New Jersey Appellate Division reversed Atlantic County Superior Judge John Porto's 2024 decision not to disqualify Beasley Allen from lawsuits tying Johnson & Johnson's talc products to ovarian cancer. On Friday, the New Jersey Appellate...
Amid Sudden Moves in Big Law, Uncertainty for Law Firms Picks Up in 2026
Large law firms were settling into 2026 on a high note. But, as events in the last week show, nothing is certain. Large law firms were settling into 2026 on a high note. But, as events in the last week show, nothing is certain.
EO-Targeted Law Firms to Have Consolidated Appeal, Court Rules
Four large law firms targeted by EOs last year will have their oral arguments on the same day and before the same appeals panel as a separate case involving Mark Zaid. Four large law firms targeted by EOs last year will have their oral arguments on the same day...
Former Utah Running Back Sues University, Alleging He Was Sidelined Over Diabetes
Former Utah running back Devin Green says the school ended his scholarship midyear, forcing his withdrawal, based on “fear, stereotypes and misconceptions about diabetes. Former Utah running back Devin Green says the school ended his scholarship midyear, forcing...
‘Symptom of the Same Disease’: DOJ Fires 2 Lawyers Who Admitted ICE Errors
The removal of Julie T. Le from her special assignment at the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Minnesota is comparable to the 2025 termination of Erez Reuveni, the whistleblowing attorney who previously represented Trump administration defendants in the...
Barshay Brings New Leadership Style—and ‘Cultural Change’—to Paul Weiss
Scott Barshay, along with Brad Karp, helped transform Paul Weiss. Their leadership styles are radically different. Scott Barshay, along with Brad Karp, helped transform Paul Weiss. Their leadership styles are radically different.
Walking In Your Client’s Shoes: How Client Empathy Makes You a Better Lawyer
Sally Schmidt | The service you provide is every bit as important as the services you provide. The post Walking In Your Client’s Shoes: How Client Empathy Makes You a Better Lawyer appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.I heard a lawyer...
Accountability and Precision Define the Next Phase of AI Adoption In Law Firms
The firms that will thrive when it comes to the adoption of AI will not be those with the most tools or the most prompts. They will be the ones with clear standards, defined human ownership and a dedicated AI partner able to turn raw generation into reliable,...
Jones Day Collecting Cash From Ghislaine Maxwell Epstein Files Show
It’s time to give Paul, Weiss a brief respite from the barrage of Epstein revelations. There may well be more to come, but we can give some other law firms their day in the sun. Like Jones Day, who apparently represented Epstein’s accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell back in...
How I Made Practice Group Chair: ‘Leadership Is Fundamentally About People,’ Says Nadira Clarke of Hogan Lovells
"The role requires skills across several areas, which is part of what makes it challenging. Having a co-leader helps because we balance one another's strengths and weaknesses. But above everything, you must be able to communicate, engage with people, and support them....
Leon Black, Legal Strategy and the NY Times: What Karp Was Talking About With Epstein
Ultimately, the two exchanged notes on several subjects not yet fully detailed in media reports to date—including Epstein's own legal issues. Ultimately, the two exchanged notes on several subjects not yet fully detailed in media reports to date—including...
$8.5M Verdict Awarded in First Federal Trial Over Sexual Assault of Uber Rider
A federal jury in Arizona awarded the $8.5 million on Thursday to Jaylynn Dean, who alleged her Uber driver raped her on a ride in 2023. A federal jury in Arizona awarded the $8.5 million on Thursday to Jaylynn Dean, who alleged her Uber driver raped her on a...
Top Goldman Attorney ‘Joked’ About Trading Russians For Money With Jeffrey Epstein
The relationship between Jeffrey Epstein and Goldman Sachs’s top lawyer, Kathryn Ruemmler, has put quite the spotlight on her. The Epstein files reveal thousands of communications between the pair. Ruemmler said of their connection, “I was a defense attorney when I...
Anthropic’s Legal Plug In: Hate to Say We Told You So, But We Told You So
Anthropic announced this week that it will offer a standalone legal GenAI tool that could do such things as document review, flag risk, and even compliance work. The announcement sent legal tech vendors — and, more importantly, their investment — into frenzy. This...
Charlie Adelson Pushes For Retrial
By now, you’ve all heard of Charlie Adelson, the man accused of taking part in a conspiracy to kill Florida State law professor Dan Markel. And that could be part of the problem. After being sentenced to life in prison back in 2023, Adelson has attempted to get his...
Accountability In An Age Of Unaccountability
A flurry of stories hit the legal world all at once last week, with the government responding to another ICE killing in Minnesota by… arresting journalists and dumping Epstein files. And while the Epstein files don’t represent the entire universe — or, perhaps, even...
Epstein Files Fallout Sparks Leadership Doubts, Possible Partner Exit Fears At Paul, Weiss
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. The aftermath will go on for months [because of the sudden change in management]. How many people are going to be really ultimately comfortable going through this major upheaval and can stand by new management?...
Running Your Cases
Most young lawyers don’t lose cases because they don’t know the law. They lose cases because they don’t run the case. They don’t drive it. They don’t manage it. They don’t control it. They let it control them. And then one day, they look up and realize discovery...
LSC Issues Blueprint For Narrowing The Justice Gap Through Technology Innovation In Civil Legal Services
The post LSC Issues Blueprint For Narrowing The Justice Gap Through Technology Innovation In Civil Legal Services appeared first on Above the Law.In 2013, the Legal Services Corporation published the landmark study, Report of The Summit on the Use of Technology to...
The Muppet Show Revival Gets The Lawyers Involved
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! In the new revival of The Muppet Show, what legal subplot is guest host Sabrina Carpenter involved in? Hint: This comes after Miss Piggy’s “arrest” at the final show of Carpenter’s Short n’ Sweet Tour...
Brad Karp Steps Down As Chair Of Paul Weiss — See Also
Too Much Attention In The Spotlight: He remains a partner at the firm. Did Jones Day Represent Ghislaine Maxwell?: Would explain the sums of cash she transferred to the firm’s client trust account! “Trading Russians Is One Thing, But I Draw The Line At DEI”: Did...
Lawyers Line Up for ICE Victims’ Families to Pursue ‘Every Possible Legal Remedy’
At a news conference Tuesday that was livestreamed on Instagram, attorney Ben Crump called on California Attorney General Rob Bonta to investigate the Dec. 31 shooting death of Keith Porter Jr. at the hands of an off-duty ICE agent. At a news conference Tuesday...
When Courts Push Back: The New e-Discovery Proportionality Standard for Mobile Data
Mobile discovery has reached an inflection point. Courts spent 2024 handing out sanctions for two opposite failures: failing to preserve mobile data and collecting far too much of it. Litigants now face a genuine discovery double bind, including being punished for...
Law Firm Disrupted: The Door for Private Capital in Big Law Will Stay Cracked
We'll now see if another year of Big Law chaos—from perpetual free agency moves to the unforeseeable—turns curiosity into something much more. We'll now see if another year of Big Law chaos—from perpetual free agency moves to the unforeseeable—turns curiosity...
Florida Lawmakers Move to Expand State’s Role in Digital Assets
Florida lawmakers are considering bills that would loosen stablecoin regulations, invest state funds in crypto, regulate kiosks and expand the jurisdiction of courts over digital asset disputes. Florida lawmakers are considering bills that would loosen...
California Hospital Can Pursue Equitable Relief in Insurance Dispute, Fed. Judge Says
An insurance dispute over out-of-network medical payments between a California hospital and a Blue Cross Blue Shield insurer will partially move forward, an Illinois federal judge held Tuesday. An insurance dispute over out-of-network medical payments between a...
CLOC Wraps Up Governance Overhaul by Appointing Its First Chair
One key change was the organization stopped paying board members. One key change was the organization stopped paying board members.
Morrison & Foerster Hires 15 Perkins Coie Partners, Launches Seattle Office
The entire group consists of litigation partners, including a former chair of firmwide business litigation at Perkins Coie, David Perez. The entire group consists of litigation partners, including a former chair of firmwide business litigation at Perkins Coie,...
Abstract Idea ≠ Patentable
An abstract idea and a patent attorney walk into a patent bar. The bartender says, “Sorry, we don’t serve abstract ideas.” The attorney replies, “That’s fine—we’ll just reduce it to practice.” Some of you may already get the punchline. If you don’t, read this short...
Abstract Idea ≠ Patentable
An abstract idea and a patent attorney walk into a patent bar. The bartender says, “Sorry, we don’t serve abstract ideas.” The attorney replies, “That’s fine—we’ll just reduce it to practice.” Some of you may already get the punchline. If you don’t, read this short...
Guest Post: Ken Crutchfield on 10 Reasons the Market Overreacted to Claude’s Legal Skills Announcement
When Anthropic announced legal skills inside its Cowork environment this week, shares of Thomson Reuters, Reed Elsevier, and Wolters Kluwer tanked. Investors appeared to price in a new competitive threat from Claude. But Ken Crutchfield believes the market got it...
Masters AI Taps Cat Casey to Anchor Its New Global Legal AI Conference Series and Learning Ecosystem
The Masters Conference, which just two months ago announced new leadership and plans to launch a new division, Masters AI Legal, today announced that it has partnered with Cat Casey, founder of The TechnoCat, a consulting and speaking practice focused on legal AI, and...
With Abrupt Transition, ‘Profound Ripples’ Expected at Paul Weiss and in the Talent Market
In Scott Barshay, the Paul Weiss chairmanship gets someone who “has widely been seen as [Brad Karp's] successor and also widely seen as the power behind the power in recent years, noted one market observer. In Scott Barshay, the Paul Weiss chairmanship gets...
Crypto Spurs SEC CFTC Cooperation, But Regulatory Lines Remain Blurry
Collaboration between the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission is a good first step in coordinating their regulation of digital assets, even if it remains unclear how they will delineate clear areas of jurisdiction...
Karp Resigns as Paul Weiss Chairman, Barshay Named New Leader, Amid Mounting Pressure Over Epstein Emails
M&A rainmaker Scott Barshay is taking over firm leadership, Paul Weiss confirmed. M&A rainmaker Scott Barshay is taking over firm leadership, Paul Weiss confirmed.
Yale Law School Terminates Library Director
Femi Cadmus says she was terminated after filing a complaint with the university. Femi Cadmus says she was terminated after filing a complaint with the university.
Takes One To Know One — See Also
Trump Calls Leonard Leo A Sleazebag: Second time’s the charm! What A Time To Enter: Anthropic enters as legal tech free falls. Jumping Over Failure: The DOJ’s “Emergency Jump Teams” are a drastic attempt to fix poor staffing issues. What Happens When The Plaintiff Is...
Coinbase Fights Back Against Nevada Over Regulation of Prediction Markets
The lawsuit, brought by Snell & Wilmer and Sullivan & Cromwell, seeks declaratory and injunctive relief to block Nevada officials from enforcing the state's gaming statutes against Coinbase Financial Markets Inc. for offering event contracts to customers in...
Donald Trump Calls Leonard Leo A ‘Sleazebag’… Again
The president took a break from overseeing a domestic occupation, issuing threats to Iran, and pretending he’s not deeply implicated in the latest Epstein file dump. Speaking of dumps, Trump finds himself so overburdened these days that he’s taken his capacity for...
Visiting My Old Law School In The Twin Cities To Mourn A Friend And Curse ICE At A Soulless Hockey Game
I recently lost a good friend. Men and women I’ve known since we were boys and girls poured into my Minnesota hometown for the funeral last Friday, some from as far away as the coasts. Outside the church, at the crack of the rifles for his military honors, a tear ran...
Anthropic Enters Legal Tech, Legal Tech Enters Freefall
It wasn’t 1929 for the legal tech industry, but it wasn’t great either. Thomson Reuters lost around 15 percent of its value. LexisNexis’s parent company dropped about 14 percent. DocuSign fell 11 percent. A lot of the industry isn’t publicly traded, so we didn’t get...
A Federal Judge’s Name Surfaces In The Epstein Files
What’s in the 3 million pages of the most recent drop of Epstein files is still being sifted through by journalists and concerned citizens alike. The latest discovery, made by Aaron Parnas, concerns Judge Rebecca Taibleson, a Seventh Circuit judge appointed by Donald...

















































































