Across practices, offices, and partner relationships, firms operate with limited visibility into where meaningful connections exist and when those connections signal real business potential. The idea of a fully captured “single view of the client remains difficult to...

"The practice of law is learned over time—through experience, mentorship, and even mistakes. No one expects a junior attorney to have the judgment of a seasoned partner. What they do expect is curiosity, preparation, and a willingness to grow. I've come to appreciate...

This week: A federal judge in California called class counsel's fee request in a $700 million Google settlement “patently unreasonable and “shockingly huge. A report this month attributed a spike in 2025 tort cases in King County Superior Court to sexual abuse cases...

The category of work clients are unwilling to pay for is expanding. What billing guidelines started, AI expectations will accelerate. Firms that haven't addressed the coordination layer won't just absorb the current cost, they'll absorb a growing one.       The...

Protect the Public's Trust filed a complaint with the three government agencies, alleging the law school is violating Title VI, VII and IX.       Protect the Public's Trust filed a complaint with the three government agencies, alleging the law school is violating...

An MEP is different from a single-employer 401(k), where identifying the fiduciary is more straightforward. Such fragmentation creates ambiguity—and ambiguity tends to generate litigation.       An MEP is different from a single-employer 401(k), where identifying the...

“If you give it access to start deleting files, that's concerning. It's about being thoughtful about the instructions, access and permissions that you give to the agent," said Michele Lee, general counsel of Super.com.       “If you give it access to start deleting...

Dechert, Sidley Austin, Kirkland & Ellis and Ropes & Gray were the top firms with the most Q1 laterals in New York, according to Macrae.       Dechert, Sidley Austin, Kirkland & Ellis and Ropes & Gray were the top firms with the most Q1 laterals in New...

U.S. District Judge Richard Gergel of the District of South Carolina discussed the "perplexing" and "mystifying" aspects of the U.S. Supreme Court's emergency docket with Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Monday, who sympathized with the plight of district judges facing...

The legal landscape around AI and copyright remains unsettled. Forward-looking businesses will not wait for definitive case law on every issue. Instead, they will treat AI as a catalyst to modernize copyright governance: tightening practices around online content,...

The rise of Anthropic and heavy criticism from an ex-Latham lawyer who claims to have built a similar product himself pose challenges for the established legal tech players.       The rise of Anthropic and heavy criticism from an ex-Latham lawyer who claims to have...

Farmers filing the cases allege that fertilizer-makers raised prices in lockstep to levels beyond what can be explained by increases in input costs.       Farmers filing the cases allege that fertilizer-makers raised prices in lockstep to levels beyond what can be...

Uber filed a notice of supplemental authority in its RICO case against two Los Angeles plaintiffs firms, citing a May 11 decision by a federal judge refusing to dismiss a similar case against Philadelphia's Simon & Simon.       Uber filed a notice of supplemental...

A three-judge panel for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit appeared “sympathetic and may uphold lower court rulings invalidating EOs against four law firms, attorneys said.       A three-judge panel for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit...

The advisory jury's unanimous verdict, and a federal judge's acceptance of it, removes a cloud that was hanging over OpenAI, clearing the way for the company to move forward with its IPO plans.       The advisory jury's unanimous verdict, and a federal judge's...

We are seeking nominations to honor attorneys, firms and legal departments in New York state.       We are seeking nominations to honor attorneys, firms and legal departments in New York state.       

The case has been identified by Law.com Radar as the first seeking to force Amazon to reimburse customers for any costs they incurred stemming from President Donald Trump's illegally-imposed emergency duties.       The case has been identified by Law.com Radar as the...

“Illinois, in the past, has been at the forefront of regulation in employment. I would not be surprised if other states follow suit," DarrowEverett partner Andrew Adams said.       “Illinois, in the past, has been at the forefront of regulation in employment. I would...

"It's always jarring when there's a personal statement from a judge that suggests political views," a Penn Carey law professor said.       "It's always jarring when there's a personal statement from a judge that suggests political views," a Penn Carey law professor...

"Make sure you have a genuine calling for the work, because passion is what sustains you when the hours get long and the cases get heavy. (...) That passion has kept me going for more than 45 years, and I think it is the single biggest reason our firm has been able to...

Despite a recent recall of more than 3,700 self-driving Waymo rideshares, products liability litigator Rebekah Cooper told Law.com legal claims are not yet ripe.       Despite a recent recall of more than 3,700 self-driving Waymo rideshares, products liability...

Amid some of the latest lateral moves, Latham & Watkins, Jones Day and Mayer Brown have all, in the last week, hired real estate partners, all of whom point to growing client activity in their practices.       Amid some of the latest lateral moves, Latham &...

The highly-ranked team has worked closely with Google as well as other major clients and marks a move by Kirkland to expand its investigations capabilities in the EU and U.K.       The highly-ranked team has worked closely with Google as well as other major clients...

Businesses and investors are increasingly including AI-specific representations and warranties in commercial contracts and agreements, reassessing longstanding data strategies and sharpening their focus on protecting the rights in data that parties provide to one...

Individuals entering the legal profession using alternative pathways to take the bar exam have been less likely to pass the bar, less likely to find employment at law firms and more likely to later be professionally disciplined, according to a recently published...

A report this week from Lex Machina, a division of LexisNexis, found 2,698 tort actions filed in King County Superior Court in 2025 were associated with "non-traditional" torts, such as sex abuse cases against the Washington State Department of Children, Youth and...

What are the nearer-term, reasonable, repeatable KPIs when it comes to AI integration?       What are the nearer-term, reasonable, repeatable KPIs when it comes to AI integration?       

The American Bar Association Accreditation Council voted 10 to 4 during its meeting Friday to repeal Standard 206.       The American Bar Association Accreditation Council voted 10 to 4 during its meeting Friday to repeal Standard 206.       

The eight-member jury deliberated for two hours before awarding the family of Samya Stumo $49.5 million in their suit against Boeing.       The eight-member jury deliberated for two hours before awarding the family of Samya Stumo $49.5 million in their suit against...

A new line of class actions alleges that Keurig beverage pods can't be recycled at most facilities.       A new line of class actions alleges that Keurig beverage pods can't be recycled at most facilities.       

Justin Smith is “one of the several personal attorneys to President Trump who's been rewarded for his loyalty with a lifetime appointment to the federal court, Sen. Richard Durbin, D-Illinois, said this week at a Senate Judiciary Committee meeting.       Justin Smith...

"Take ownership of your work and your reputation from day one. Be the lawyer you would want to hire: responsive, reliable, creative, and always prepared. Don't just master the facts, anticipate what's coming next and think creatively about how you can solve problems...

The media landscape has undergone a fundamental transformation over the past decade, and for law firm marketers and PR professionals in legal tech, the shift is particularly pronounced. Traditional playbooks built around press releases, broad media lists and...

Catch up on the latest data from across the Law.com newsroom, including the climbing collective valuation of the Am Law 100.       Catch up on the latest data from across the Law.com newsroom, including the climbing collective valuation of the Am Law...

The break-up of one of Singapore's rare financially integrated mergers signals growing challenges for international firms seeking local law capabilities in the city-state.       The break-up of one of Singapore's rare financially integrated mergers signals growing...

The petition comes after the Oregon Court of Appeals reversed the first of more than $1 billion in verdicts over the 2020 wildfires. "The result leaves Oregon trial courts without a workable framework for instructing class-action juries and threatens verdicts...

The FTC, in the Trump era, is wary of noncompetes it views as extreme, or those targeting lower-wage workers. But it sees a role for noncompetes for executives and others who have access to trade secrets or specialized training.       The FTC, in the Trump era, is...

“[The U.S. Justice Department's] core argument—that government lawyers are exempt from ethical oversight when giving internal advice—has no basis in the Rules of Professional Conduct, stated Hilary Gerzhoy, who chairs the D.C. Bar Rules of Professional Conduct Review...

The plaintiffs claim Google extracted their "voiceprints" from publicly available recordings without notice or consent and used these voiceprints to build commercial products that now compete with them in their own profession.       The plaintiffs claim Google...