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Miami Federal Prosecutor Fired Over Anti-Trump Blog
Will Rosenzweig's firing over past anti-Trump posts sparked debate on politics, free speech, and the Department of Justice's independence. Will Rosenzweig's firing over past anti-Trump posts sparked debate on politics, free speech, and the Department of...
Big Law Firms Stay Profitable, and Quiet, During Second Trump Term
Law firms are doing so well going into the fourth quarter that you wouldn't believe that some firms had existential crises earlier this year amid government upheaval. Law firms are doing so well going into the fourth quarter that you wouldn't believe that some...
Big Law Firms Stay Profitable, and Quiet, During Second Trump Term
Law firms are doing so well going into the fourth quarter that you wouldn't believe that some firms had existential crises earlier this year amid government upheaval. Law firms are doing so well going into the fourth quarter that you wouldn't believe that some...
Working It Out: Resolving Wage & Hour Disputes Through Mediation
Despite the many legal protections for workers, wage and hour violations remain a widespread problem across multiple industries. Disputes that arise from these violations often lead to litigation, yet the vast majority of cases never make it to trial. Almost all cases...
DOJ Antitrust Chief During Trump’s First Term May Take Senior Legal Role at Paramount
Paramount, which just did a big merger, now is mulling a bid to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, The Wall Street Journal reported. Paramount, which just did a big merger, now is mulling a bid to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, The Wall Street Journal...
DOJ Antitrust Chief During Trump’s First Term May Take Senior Legal Role at Paramount
Paramount, which just did a big merger, now is mulling a bid to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, The Wall Street Journal reported. Paramount, which just did a big merger, now is mulling a bid to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, The Wall Street Journal...
As Wall Street Law Firms Seek out DC Growth, Simpson Sticks to Corporate Practice Roots
Availability of top talent has been the driving force behind Simpson's D.C. office build, the firm said, as it sees less competition for top corporate talent here than in New York. Availability of top talent has been the driving force behind Simpson's D.C....
As Wall Street Law Firms Seek out DC Growth, Simpson Sticks to Corporate Practice Roots
Availability of top talent has been the driving force behind Simpson's D.C. office build, the firm said, as it sees less competition for top corporate talent here than in New York. Availability of top talent has been the driving force behind Simpson's D.C....
Second Law School Adopts Mandatory AI Certification for 1Ls
Mississippi College School of Law is the second law school to require first-year students to complete the Introduction to AI and the Law certification. Mississippi College School of Law is the second law school to require first-year students to complete the...
Former Bush, Obama Officials Warn Supreme Court Not to Allow Trump to Fire Fed Governor
Henry Paulson, Alan Greenspan and other former high-ranking economic officials filed an amicus brief opposing President Donald Trump's request for permission to fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook. Henry Paulson, Alan Greenspan and other former high-ranking economic...
Amazon Strikes $2.5 Billion Settlement to Resolve Charges It Tricked Customers Into Signing Up for Prime
Under the pact, the company will refund $1.5 billion to customers and pay a $1 billion civil penalty the largest ever assessed for an FTC rule violation. Under the pact, the company will refund $1.5 billion to customers and pay a $1 billion civil penalty the...
Eighth Circuit Strikes Down FTC ‘Negative Option’ Rule Intended to Protect Consumers
Back-to-Back Landmark Wins Show Juries Willing to Award Big for Home-based Asbestos Cases, Attorneys Say
"As far as I know, it's the first environmental mesothelioma verdict for a plaintiff ever. It was also the largest verdict in the history of that county,” said Sam Iola, a partner at Iola Gross & Forbes-King, one of the attorneys who helped lead a landmark verdict...
Back-to-Back Landmark Wins Show Juries Willing to Award Big for Home-based Asbestos Cases, Attorneys Say
"As far as I know, it's the first environmental mesothelioma verdict for a plaintiff ever. It was also the largest verdict in the history of that county,” said Sam Iola, a partner at Iola Gross & Forbes-King, one of the attorneys who helped lead a landmark verdict...
1st Circuit Revives Interest-on-Escrow Class Action Against Citizens Bank
The appellate panel remanded the case and instructed the district court to assess, with factual development, whether the Rhode Island statute significantly interferes with Citizens' banking powers under the updated preemption standard defined in the 2024 U.S. Supreme...
1st Circuit Revives Interest-on-Escrow Class Action Against Citizens Bank
The appellate panel remanded the case and instructed the district court to assess, with factual development, whether the Rhode Island statute significantly interferes with Citizens' banking powers under the updated preemption standard defined in the 2024 U.S. Supreme...
Fitness-Tracker Industry Abuzz Over CEO Who’s Thumbing Nose at FDA
"They're going to learn a tough lesson if they don't get their device approved. They're kind of like Don Quixote tipping at a windmill right now," said Mark Gardner, principal of Gardner Law. "They're going to learn a tough lesson if they don't get their device...
Fitness-Tracker Industry Abuzz Over CEO Who’s Thumbing Nose at FDA
"They're going to learn a tough lesson if they don't get their device approved. They're kind of like Don Quixote tipping at a windmill right now," said Mark Gardner, principal of Gardner Law. "They're going to learn a tough lesson if they don't get their device...
First Wrongful-Death Lawsuit Filed in American Airlines-Army Blackhawk Crash
"This collision could have been avoided," counsel wrote in a wrongful-death lawsuit seeking damages in connection with the deadly American Airlines and U.S. Army Blackhawk helicopter crash that killed 67 people near Washington, D.C. "This collision could have...
First Wrongful-Death Lawsuit Filed in American Airlines-Army Blackhawk Crash
"This collision could have been avoided," counsel wrote in a wrongful-death lawsuit seeking damages in connection with the deadly American Airlines and U.S. Army Blackhawk helicopter crash that killed 67 people near Washington, D.C. "This collision could have...
The Future Is Human: Building Powerful Legal Communication Skills for the Age of AI
The profession is beginning to train oratory back into relevance. Presence, connection, and advocacy—long treated as “soft —are once again becoming the hard edge of legal practice. The profession is beginning to train oratory back into relevance. Presence,...
The Future Is Human: Building Powerful Legal Communication Skills for the Age of AI
The profession is beginning to train oratory back into relevance. Presence, connection, and advocacy—long treated as “soft —are once again becoming the hard edge of legal practice. The profession is beginning to train oratory back into relevance. Presence,...
Former FBI Informant Seeks $250M in Google Gemini With Defamation Lawsuit
In May, a former FBI operative-turned-writer, best known for a memoir about his time as an informant tasked with investigating a suspected serial killer, claims he discovered that his name was getting tied to nonexistent criminal charges where almost the whole world...
Former FBI Informant Seeks $250M in Google Gemini With Defamation Lawsuit
In May, a former FBI operative-turned-writer, best known for a memoir about his time as an informant tasked with investigating a suspected serial killer, claims he discovered that his name was getting tied to nonexistent criminal charges where almost the whole world...
NJ Among States Challenging Capital One’s $425M Settlement, Saying Deal ‘Perpetuates’ Deceit
“The premise of the Proposed Settlement is that class members will remain in 360 Savings accounts that pay materially lower interest than otherwise-identical 360 Performance Savings accounts, and Capital One will continue to profit from an artificial distinction of...
NJ Among States Challenging Capital One’s $425M Settlement, Saying Deal ‘Perpetuates’ Deceit
“The premise of the Proposed Settlement is that class members will remain in 360 Savings accounts that pay materially lower interest than otherwise-identical 360 Performance Savings accounts, and Capital One will continue to profit from an artificial distinction of...
Case Status Launches Client Intelligence, An AI Platform to Transform the Client Experience
The legal technology company Case Status today unveiled Client Intelligence, an AI-driven platform that the company says represents a significant shift from reactive client management to predictive client engagement. The company announced the launch earlier today at...
Legal Aid Organizations Embrace AI at Twice the Rate of Other Lawyers, New Study Reveals
A study examining artificial intelligence adoption in legal aid organizations has revealed that these resource-constrained nonprofits are embracing AI technology at nearly double the rate of the broader legal profession, driven by the urgent need to serve millions of...
How the Deal Got Done: Debevoise and Cerberus/ECI
Debevoise & Plimpton recently advised Cerberus Capital Management L.P. and Electrical Components International (ECI) in the sale of ECI to Rosebank Industries in a transaction valued at approximately $1.9 billion. New York partner Katherine Durnan Taylor and...
Three Approaches to Choosing Legal AI: The Pros, Cons and Cost Considerations
For law firms, the question is no longer whether to use AI but how to choose legal AI technology that delivers real value. Here's a roadmap from Smitri Sinha. The post Three Approaches to Choosing Legal AI: The Pros, Cons and Cost Considerations appeared first on...
AI Governance in Legal Practice: From Risk to Strategic Advantage
Discover how legal leaders can turn shadow AI from a risk into an opportunity—safeguarding privilege while unlocking competitive advantage. Discover how legal leaders can turn shadow AI from a risk into an opportunity—safeguarding privilege while unlocking...
9th Circuit Petitioned for En Banc Rehearing After Striking Down Challenge to SEC’s Settlement ‘Gag Rule’
A conservative nonprofit public interest law firm is requesting that an en banc panel on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit rehear its First Amendment challenge to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's so-called "gag rule," which the court...
Supreme Court Will Likely Decide Legal Status of Prediction Markets, Law Professor Says
The justices' decision would likely turn "upon whether you see these products as financial products or whether you see them as betting,” said Washington and Lee University School of Law professor Melinda Roth. The justices' decision would likely turn "upon...
Can’t Sleep? You’re Not Alone!
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to Bloomberg Law’s 2024 Attorney Well-Being Report, what percentage of respondents say they have disrupted sleep? Hint: Attorneys experience disrupted sleep and anxiety at high levels. See...
Things Aren’t Cool At Cooley — See Also
They’re Back In The Hot Seat: They’re on probation because of their low bar exam scores. Kamala Harris Calls Out CEOs For Not Resisting Trump: Did your husband get the message? Paul Weiss And Kirkland Have Some Explaining To Do: How is their pro bono work legal? Are...
Florida Talc Trial Begins Against Johnson & Johnson: ‘It Was Not Pure’
On Wednesday, jurors in Florida's Broward County listened to opening statements in a case brought by the family of Albert Casaretto, 78, who died from mesothelioma after more than 50 years of using Johnson & Johnson's talc products. On Wednesday, jurors in...
Anatomy Of A Modern Merger: A Step-By-Step Guide For GCs
Editor’s note: First in a three-part series. Although the deals market has shown a modest rebound in early 2025, a recent report by Deloitte notes that today’s dealmakers must “navigate perpetual uncertainty.” This uncertainty is driven by numerous factors: economic...
‘We’re All Jimmy Kimmel’ Could Hit A Little Closer To Home Than You Think
The Jimmy Kimmel suspension and return has felt more rapturous than the alleged Rapture was. And as understandable as it is that it has grabbed many people’s attention, it isn’t the only huge attempt at chilling free speech that happened this week. On Monday, the...
Former SCOTUS Justice Anthony Kennedy Rejects ‘Swing Vote’ Label In New Memoir
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. The cases swung, not me. — Former Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy, in a passage written in his upcoming memoir, “Life, Law and Liberty” (affiliate link) set to be published on October 14. Kennedy, who...
So Long, Farewell, Elon Musk: After 7 Long Years As A Tesla Shareholder, I’ve Liquidated My Position
(Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue)It was May of 2018. “Avengers: Infinity War” was in theaters. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle got married, which people cared about for some reason. Mike Pence was the vice president, and no one had...
Manhattan Federal Judge Threatens DOJ With Sanctions Over Comments Made About Mangione Case
The warning, from U.S. District Court Judge Margaret Garnett, comes after high-ranking DOJ officials posted content online that belied Mangione's presumption of innocence. The judge also asked prosecutors to advise Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche to inform other...
Call Me, Maybe Not: The Lost Art of the Business Phone Call
There's still nothing quite like a voice on the other end of the line. A well-timed call can eliminate ambiguity, reduce tension or open the door to collaboration in a way that emails, texts and video meetings often can't. There's still nothing quite like a...
Post-SCOTUS District Court Ruling In Jack Daniel’s v. VIP Products Reshapes Trademark Dilution Jurisprudence
For companies developing novelty products, advertising campaigns, or brand-related parodies, this case underscores the importance of reviewing both confusion and reputational risks. For rights holders, it affirms that parody is not a license to defame a...
ABA Puts Troubled Law School On Probation Over Its Bar Exam Passage Rates
Passing the bar exam is the ultimate rite of passage for would-be attorneys, but for one law school, bar exam passage rates continue to serve as an albatross, and the American Bar Association has finally decided to do something about it. Longtime Above the Law readers...
Beyond Press Releases: Why Legal PR Must Evolve In the Age of AI
In today's legal marketplace, AI-powered algorithms have become the new gatekeepers of visibility and credibility. As these algorithms scan, validate and surface expertise, the traditional legal PR playbook, centered on press releases announcing lateral hires, client...
State AGs Challenge Capital One’s $425M Settlement, Say Deal ‘Perpetuates’ Deceit
“The premise of the Proposed Settlement is that class members will remain in 360 Savings accounts that pay materially lower interest than otherwise-identical 360 Performance Savings accounts, and Capital One will continue to profit from an artificial distinction of...
Kansas City Life Insurance Reaches $45M Class-Action Settlement
"We believe the settlement is the right course of action to remove future uncertainty and ongoing legal expense, serving the best interests of the policyholders, company and shareholders and will allow us to focus on moving forward to better serve our policyholders...
SDNY Judge Compels Zillow Co-Founder Deposition in Home Listings Antitrust Case
"Upon review of the parties' submissions, the Court finds that Plaintiff has adequately established Mr. [Lloyd] Frink possesses unique and personal knowledge relevant to the pending preliminary injunction motion," U.S. District Judge Jeannette Vargas wrote in an order...
TD Securities Faces Legal Challenge to Ex-Worker’s Non-Compete Clause
A lawsuit was filed on bahalf of a former trader seeking a declaration that TD Securities' non-compete is enforceable, void or otherwise inapplicable, alleging that the agreement covers too much geographic territory and subject matter, runs too long, and isn't...
Santa Clara Law to Provide Scholarships to All Incoming JD Candidates
The $16,000 renewable scholarship will be guaranteed to any full-time J.D. candidate who enrolls next fall, and $12,500 to those in the school's Flex J.D. program. The $16,000 renewable scholarship will be guaranteed to any full-time J.D. candidate who enrolls...
Insurers, Providers Face Newly Fragmented Vaccine Landscape
“Multi-state providers, payers, and vendors will need to navigate inconsistent state rules," Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis attorney Sukrti Thonse wrote in a client note. “Multi-state providers, payers, and vendors will need to navigate inconsistent state...
Morning Docket: 09.24.25
* Court blocks arbitrary, capricious, and retaliatory grant cuts until Supreme Court can shadow docket them back. [Bloomberg Law News] * AI hallucinations strike at Boies Schiller. [Original Jurisdiction] * [Dr. Manhattan Meme] It’s 2013 and we’re talking about Cooley...
How Tariffs Impacted Designers Leading Up To New York Fashion Week
The post How Tariffs Impacted Designers Leading Up To New York Fashion Week appeared first on Above the Law.The post How Tariffs Impacted Designers Leading Up To New York Fashion Week appeared first on Above the Law.
Nothin’ Says Lovin’ Like A Benchslap
Perkins Coie cut ties with an attorney over Charlie Kirk comments on social media. The remarks were measured and reasonable, but the firm is still fighting the Trump administration in court and — seemingly — does not want any distractions or mere appearance of bias....
Kamala Harris Calls Out CEOs For Not Fighting Against Donald Trump. There’s Just One Glaring Issue With That…
Kamala Harris is hawking her new book, 107 Days, and so, she sat down with Rachel Maddow on MSNBC last night. Harris had plenty to say about Donald Trump and how he’s a “tyrant,” but Trump wasn’t the only figure that drew Harris’s fire. Harris turned her attention to...
Gotta Deport ‘Em All? How Should Nintendo Respond To Immigrant-Hunting Social Media Post From DHS?
Last Monday, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) posted a one-minute video on X (formerly Twitter) and other social media platforms, splicing together clips from the Pokémon anime intro with footage of border patrol agents arresting individuals, all set to the...
Lawmakers Ask Paul Weiss And Kirkland To Explain Why Trump Work Isn’t Totally Illegal
When Donald Trump issued an executive order that could compromise the firm’s ability to do business, Paul Weiss waved away the option of challenging the illegal act of retaliation in court and instead pledged $40 million in free legal services. Eventually, eight other...
Sample Prompts: Judge Creates Framework for AI Use
A state appeals court judge has created what is likely the first public framework for AI use in judicial chambers. It provides guidelines and sample prompts to help courts manage AI-generated evidence and related misconduct. Judge Scott Schlegel developed it after...
Swiss Firm Sues Bitcoin Media Company BTC, Citing $150M Fraud
The Nashville-based operator of Bitcoin Magazine issued a blanket denial of all allegations. The Nashville-based operator of Bitcoin Magazine issued a blanket denial of all allegations.
Rethinking Records: How Smarter Strategies Are Unlocking Space, Security and Savings for Law Firms
In an industry where every square foot and every second count, paper records are more than a legacy. They are a liability. While many law firms continue to manage sprawling records rooms and offsite storage contracts, a growing number are discovering measurable value,...
Law Firms’ Free Legal Work for Trump Gets More Scrutiny From Democrats
Lawmakers sent letters on Wednesday to Paul Weiss, Kirkland and Skadden, pressing the firms for details about the pro bono services they are providing to "Trump's pet causes." Lawmakers sent letters on Wednesday to Paul Weiss, Kirkland and Skadden, pressing the...
‘I Was Ticked Off’: Winning After a Series of Losses
The adage "attitude is everything" rang true for a pair of Poole Huffman litigators in obtaining a compensatory damages award. The adage "attitude is everything" rang true for a pair of Poole Huffman litigators in obtaining a compensatory damages...
AI Opinion-Drafting Tools Are Emerging, but Will They Gain Traction With Judges?
Some on the bench are already employing gen AI to help draft routine orders, but even as specialized tools become available, judges remain cautious about just how far the tech's uses extend. Some on the bench are already employing gen AI to help draft routine...
How Anthropic Was Able to Settle Potentially Ruinous Copyright Litigation for Such a Modest Sum
"The message from Silicon Valley and Wall Street is unmistakable: at this scale, infringement liability isn't so much an existential threat as a line item," Aaron Moss, a partner at Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp, wrote in his Copyright Lately blog. "The...
Guest Column: As AI Helps Close the Justice Gap, Will It Save the Legal Profession or Replace It?
Will AI create a golden age for lawyers — or make them obsolete? In her latest column for LawNext, AI strategist Jennifer Case explores a fascinating paradox: As AI tools lower barriers to legal services, they are simultaneously creating more legal work and...
Three Tips to Overcome Impostor Syndrome as a Young Associate
Impostor syndrome is a common affliction among all lawyers, but for new associates, the fear can be paralyzing. Here’s help working through it, from Jay Harrington. The post Three Tips to Overcome Impostor Syndrome as a Young Associate appeared first on Articles, Tips...
Donald Trump Desperately Wants To Prosecute His ‘Enemies’
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. Donald Trump’s not content just being president. He wants to be a prosecutor in every district where he has an enemy, so that he can make the decisions. — Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, in comments...
3 IP Lessons From The 2025 LF Dealmakers Forum
Longtime readers of this column know that I have often shared insights from both the LF Dealmakers Forum and the IP Dealmakers Forum. For the former, which continues as a flagship event in the litigation finance industry, my first recap was written all the way back in...
Judge Accused Of Showing Up To Courthouse Drunk, Sexually Harassing Colleagues
Earlier this month, the Michigan state Judicial Tenure Commission filed an eight count ethics complaint (available in full below) against Judge Thomas D. Wilson, alleging a variety of inappropriate behaviors during his time on the bench. According to the complaint,...
Former Chair Of Top 15 Biglaw Firm Passes Away
We have some incredibly unfortunate news to report out of New York, where the former chair of Am Law 100 firm Paul Weiss recently passed away. Alfred Youngwood, 87, joined the firm in 1964 following a clerkship in the Southern District of New York. While at Paul...
Dear ChatGPT: Words Matter
I recently was working on a blog post on how various stresses placed on lawyers could result in unchecked citations. The title of the post was Billable Hour Demand, Shadow Use of AI and Law Reality: It’s a Hot Mess. After it was more or less complete, I ran it by one...
Approaches To Drive AI Adoption In Biglaw
My first experience with technology adoption for a law firm was probably in 1993. I was attending a partner meeting for a top Am Law firm to demonstrate the first version of Lexis on Microsoft Windows. My pitch was strong enough to get a partner to grab the mouse and...
LSU Reaches Settlement With Former Law Dean
Law school dean changes usually occasion a LinkedIn update, but the change in command at LSU was a little more complicated. For publicly unspecified reasons, LSU asked then law school dean Alena Allen to step down from her position. After an alleged attempt at being...
AAA Readies November Launch Of AI-Powered Arbitrator For Construction Disputes
The post AAA Readies November Launch Of AI-Powered Arbitrator For Construction Disputes appeared first on Above the Law.For an established dispute-resolution organization that is turning 100 next year, the American Arbitration Association seems to be doing everything...
A Pretty Profitable Place To Be An Equity Partner
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to data collected by ALM, which Biglaw firm on the 2025 Global 100 ranking has the highest profits per equity partner? Hint: Profits per equity-partner are $9,253,000 at this firm. See the...
So Much For Work/Life Balance — See Also
The Associates At These Firms Are Putting The Hours In: Is your firm on the list? No Drinking On The Job: Judge accused of showing up drunk and harassing colleagues. LSU Settles With Former Law Dean: Best of luck to both of them! Our Condolences To Alfred Youngwood:...
LSU Appoints Interim Law Dean
LSU appointed Caprice Roberts to succeed Alena Allen, whose last day as dean was Sept. 19 following a settlement she reached with the school on Sept. 12 after being asked to step down last month. LSU appointed Caprice Roberts to succeed Alena Allen, whose last...
‘Humphrey’s Executor’ Seems Sure to Fall After Weakening by Conservative Justices, Observers Say
The U.S. Supreme Court took a major step Monday toward realizing the conservative vision of eliminating independent agencies. The U.S. Supreme Court took a major step Monday toward realizing the conservative vision of eliminating independent...
Judge Permits 10 Plaintiffs’ Experts to Testify in Social Media Addiction Cases
Monday's ruling by Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Carolyn Kuhl allowed 10 of the 11 plaintiffs' experts on general causation to testify at trials. Monday's ruling by Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Carolyn Kuhl allowed 10 of the 11 plaintiffs' experts on...
ABA Places Cooley Law School on Probation Over Low Bar Pass Rates
The law school has been out of compliance with the American Bar Association's required minimum ultimate bar passage rates since 2020. The law school has been out of compliance with the American Bar Association's required minimum ultimate bar passage rates since...
Amazon Challenges NY Labor Law, Says State Can’t Move Into NLRB’s Turf
Amazon filed its lawsuit a few days after the Teamsters asked newly empowered New York officials to investigate the e-commerce giant's firing of a Staten Island warehouse worker. Amazon filed its lawsuit a few days after the Teamsters asked newly empowered New...
The Week in Data Sept. 23: A Look at Legal Industry Trends by the Numbers
Catch up on the latest data from across the Law.com newsroom, including the 2025 Global 200. Catch up on the latest data from across the Law.com newsroom, including the 2025 Global 200.
FTC Carries On Biden Administration Crackdown on Executives Serving on Competitors’ Boards
"Companies that are not initially competitors may become competitors as product and service lines change and markets evolve," Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison cautioned in a client note. "Companies that are not initially competitors may become...
Briefpoint Launches Autodoc: AI Tool Automates Responses to Document Requests in Discovery (Plus A Video Demo, Plus Priority Access)
Briefpoint, a legal technology company that uses AI to automate much of the drudgework of propounding and responding to discovery requests in litigation, today introduced Autodoc, a new AI-powered feature that automates the process of responding to document-production...
DC Circuit Considers Whether Challenges to VOA Staff Cuts Belong in Federal Court
D.C. Circuit Judge Robert Wilkins seemed skeptical of the government's argument that employees contesting their terminations must to do so on a case-by-case basis before the Merit Systems Protection Board. D.C. Circuit Judge Robert Wilkins seemed skeptical of...
On LawNext: Justice Workers — Reimagining Access to Justice as Democracy Work, with Rebecca Sandefur and Matthew Burnett
With as many as 120 million legal problems going unresolved in America each year, traditional lawyer-centered approaches to access to justice have consistently failed to meet the scale of need. But what if the solution is not just about providing more legal services —...
EPA Proposes Less Stringent Risk Evaluations for Chemicals
The changes would revert to 2017 rules, casting aside changes adopted during the Biden administration. The changes would revert to 2017 rules, casting aside changes adopted during the Biden administration.
SEC OKs Auto-Voting for Exxon’s Retail Investors, Dealing Blow to Clout of Activists
Legal observers expect other major companies to copy Exxon, lured by the opportunity to move a portion of their shareholder bases that rarely vote on proxy matters solidly into management's corner. Legal observers expect other major companies to copy Exxon,...
The 2 ChatGPT Prompts to Keep Your Law Firm Visible in the AI Era
Jessica Aries shares two plain-language AI prompts that can audit how visible you are in AI searches and show why more prospects don't convert when they land on your website. The post The 2 ChatGPT Prompts to Keep Your Law Firm Visible in the AI Era appeared first on...
Sullivan & Cromwell Charts Course in Building Private Capital and London Practices
In an interview, S&C leaders said that, while the firm doesn't make hasty changes due to market conditions, the reality is that the landscape has changed. In an interview, S&C leaders said that, while the firm doesn't make hasty changes due to market...
Houston Trial Firm Ahmad Zavitsanos Raises First-Year Salaries Above Big Law Rate to $235K
Ahmad, Zavitsanos & Mensing also gave a $10,000 salary raise to second-year associates. Ahmad, Zavitsanos & Mensing also gave a $10,000 salary raise to second-year associates.
J&J Petitions 3rd Circuit to Rehear Talc Securities Case: ‘This Matters in the Real World’
Johnson & Johnson's rehearing petition follows the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit's July 30 decision affirming class certification of a shareholder lawsuit involving statements made about its talc products. Johnson & Johnson's rehearing...
Former Trump White House Lawyer Sees Chilling Putin Parallel
Seems like everyone’s got an opinion about the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel by ABC following the comedian’s comments about the death of far-right activist Charlie Kirk. Which… given the FCC’s role in pressuring ABC and the First Amendment’s prohibition on exactly that,...
Legal Ethics Roundup: Judicial Threats, DA Willis Out Over Romance, TN Joins Accreditor Scrutiny, New AI Bluebook Rule & More
Ed. note: Please welcome Renee Knake Jefferson back to the pages of Above the Law. Subscribe to her Substack, Legal Ethics Roundup, here. Happy Monday! Hello from California (again)! As I write you, I’m heading back from my week of leadership conferences where I...
Top 50 Biglaw Firm Shuts Down An Office In China
Biglaw firms continue to shutter their offices in China like it’s going out of style. Today, we have news on the ninth large law firm to close the doors of a Chinese office in 2025. As noted by Law.com International, K&L Gates — a firm that brought in...
Seriously Though, Did Tom Homan Keep The $50,000 The FBI Gave Him?
Over the weekend, it came out that Tom Homan, one of the senior architects of the Trump administration’s immigration policy, allegedly took $50K from undercover FBI agents posing as business executives hoping to bribe their way into government contracts if Trump won....
So Much For The FCC Getting Rid Of Jimmy Kimmel!
The recent Jimmy Kimmel suspension was more than just a crash course in jawboning; it was the banana in the coal mine that showed how thin the line is between late night comedy and government censorship. And after ABC caved to a direct threat from the FCC, it seemed...
The Biggest Line Of Credit In Biglaw
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. It is like having an overdraft line of credit. [Law firms] don’t plan on drawing on it, but knowing it is there in case you go over is comforting. It is looked at as a smart, common tool. — Jeffrey Lowe, market...
Top Biglaw Firm Files Defamation Lawsuit Against Former Associate After She Made Sexual Assault Allegations
Last week, mega Biglaw firm Baker McKenzie filed a lawsuit against a former associate in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. The firm’s defamation lawsuit alleges the former tax associate, Brooke Radford, made repeated allegations on social media and...
Contract Literacy Is The Missing Link In AI Readiness, Says Linsey Krolik
If your legal team is exploring how to use generative AI in practice, and let’s be honest, most are at least testing the waters, the conversation often jumps straight to tools and outputs. Which chatbot should we use? Can we trust it to draft something real? How do we...