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Ken Paxton Waves His Bits Around Rural Illinois In Bizarre Attempt To Scare Democratic Legislators Back To Texas
Ken PaxtonYesterday, Texas Attorney General (and 2026 Republican Senatorial hopeful!) Ken Paxton asked an Illinois state trial court to initiate “contempt proceedings” against the Democratic state legislators who decamped to that state “on an emergency basis.” Those...
Bonuses Are A Nice Little Treat For Law Firm Associates
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. Corporate and particularly M&A has been a little softer this year than people thought, but that being said, many firms are very busy and I think bonuses are always a way to reward associates. [Bonuses are...
How Appealing Weekly Roundup
Ed. Note: A weekly roundup of just a few items from Howard Bashman’s How Appealing blog, the Web’s first blog devoted to appellate litigation. Check out these stories and more at How Appealing. “Start of indicted Supreme Court judge Hantz Marconi’s trial...
Cancer Support Nonprofit Alleges Group’s Name Change Is a Trademark Violation
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Cancer Support Nonprofit Alleges Group’s Name Change Is a Trademark Violation
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DC Circuit Tosses Judge’s Contempt Order Against Trump Officials in Deportation Flights Case
In a concurring opinion, D.C. Circuit Judge Gregory Katsas said James Boasberg's order halting removals was too ambiguous to support criminal contempt. In a concurring opinion, D.C. Circuit Judge Gregory Katsas said James Boasberg's order halting removals was...
DC Circuit Tosses Judge’s Contempt Order Against Trump Officials in Deportation Flights Case
In a concurring opinion, D.C. Circuit Judge Gregory Katsas said James Boasberg's order halting removals was too ambiguous to support criminal contempt. In a concurring opinion, D.C. Circuit Judge Gregory Katsas said James Boasberg's order halting removals was...
Elite Law Firm Wows Associates With Market-Beating Summer Bonuses
After months of speculation amid an uncertain economy, it looks like it’s going to be a hot bonus summer after all! First came boutique firm Vartabedian Hester & Haynes, followed by midsize firm Otterbourg, and last but certainly not least, Milbank. We wondered if...
The ‘Slide Into Her DMs’ Rule Of Service For Civ Pro Buffs
Bruna Lírio (Photo by Rachpoot/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)Move over Mailbox Rule, there’s a new theory of service out there. The plaintiffs in Sulici and Chihaia v. Color Image Apparel et al. purported to serve defendant Bruna Lírio by depositing the complaint in her...
Partner At Top Biglaw Firm Reportedly Dies By Suicide
We have some tragic news to report from China, where an accomplished Biglaw partner is suspected to have died by suicide. According to Law.com International, Brian Schwarzwalder, 54, a corporate partner in Gibson Dunn’s Hong Kong office, reportedly took his own life...
Law School Admission Council Accused Of Running A $30 Million ‘Pay-To-Play’ Racket
Most people think of the Law School Admission Council as the nerds who write the LSAT. The folks that had to be dragged kicking and screaming from forcing another generation to answer questions like “if Peter is taller than Nancy but shorter than Steve, what color is...
Reassigning Judicial Law Clerks Is A Band-Aid Over A Bullet Hole
At least 106 federal law clerks were mistreated by judges in 2023, according to the judiciary’s own workplace climate survey, meaning as many as 106 federal judges committed actionable misconduct. Yet just three judicial misconduct complaints were filed by law clerks...
7th Circuit Blocks ‘Buffer Law,’ Universal Injunction Question Remains Pending
The Seventh Circuit also remanded the case to the district court to determine the scope of the injunction following the U.S. Supreme Court's recent ruling in Trump v. CASA Inc., which put limits on universal injunctions. In the present case, which may be among the...
7th Circuit Blocks ‘Buffer Law,’ Universal Injunction Question Remains Pending
The Seventh Circuit also remanded the case to the district court to determine the scope of the injunction following the U.S. Supreme Court's recent ruling in Trump v. CASA Inc., which put limits on universal injunctions. In the present case, which may be among the...
Litigation Trends to Watch: Suits Strike at Vaccine Mandates, Women-Only App and Knockoff Weight Loss Drugs
The EEOC launched a crackdown on COVID-19 vaccine mandates. The EEOC launched a crackdown on COVID-19 vaccine mandates.
Litigation Trends to Watch: Suits Strike at Vaccine Mandates, Women-Only App and Knockoff Weight Loss Drugs
The EEOC launched a crackdown on COVID-19 vaccine mandates. The EEOC launched a crackdown on COVID-19 vaccine mandates.
US Judiciary’s Recommendation to Shrink a Circuit Will Likely Be Ignored, Court Watchers Say
Donald Trump "has absolutely no incentive to go along with this, and especially an ideological president who doesn't have many circuit court vacancies,” said University of Pittsburgh law professor Arthur Hellman. Donald Trump "has absolutely no incentive to go...
US Judiciary’s Recommendation to Shrink a Circuit Will Likely Be Ignored, Court Watchers Say
Donald Trump "has absolutely no incentive to go along with this, and especially an ideological president who doesn't have many circuit court vacancies,” said University of Pittsburgh law professor Arthur Hellman. Donald Trump "has absolutely no incentive to go...
PACER Gets Pwned: Hackers Breach Dinosaur Filing System
Someone hacked the federal courts’ beloved filing platform. Once a humble slush fund for courts to finance office renovations, PACER is now just a creaking but functional database struggling under the demands of power users and the sort of morons who think feeding...
Regional Differences In Practicing Law
Many attorneys practice law in multiple states, since clients often like to use the same lawyers to handle as many matters as possible. Today, it is relatively easy to begin practicing law in different jurisdictions since many states have reciprocity and do not...
How A ‘Pretty Significant Typo’ Led to a $18.3M Gwinnett County Med-Mal Verdict
Now plaintiff's counsel says his team plans on pursuing millions in attorney fees and post-judgment interest. Now plaintiff's counsel says his team plans on pursuing millions in attorney fees and post-judgment interest.
How A ‘Pretty Significant Typo’ Led to a $18.3M Gwinnett County Med-Mal Verdict
Now plaintiff's counsel says his team plans on pursuing millions in attorney fees and post-judgment interest. Now plaintiff's counsel says his team plans on pursuing millions in attorney fees and post-judgment interest.
Morning Docket: 08.08.25
* Tariffs starting to drag down client earnings. [Bloomberg Law News] * Reed Smith putting a cheerful face on massive defections to Crowell. [American Lawyer] * An interview with Andry Hernández, the makeup artist the Trump administration kidnapped and sent to El...
The Blickstein COO Study Reflects Continued Lawyer Hubris, Arrogance, Independence — And Dread
The new Blickstein Group COO Study demonstrates continued lawyer hubris, arrogance, and independence that impairs job satisfaction — and profitability. The July Law Firm COO Survey gathered responses from COOs about law firm operations, AI adoption, compensation, and...
DOJ Has Lost So Many Lawyers It Might Not Have Enough Left To Help Trump Destroy America
First, the Trump administration gutted the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division, probably because it was too concerned about protecting constitutional rights. Whoever still remained was “allowed” to do whatever Trump’s DOJ (now headed by yet another regrettable Trump pick, Pam...
Practical Insights To Activate AI for Firms
Join the webcast and get practical insights from legal industry pros on selecting tools, staying compliant, and setting smart goals. Join the webcast and get practical insights from legal industry pros on selecting tools, staying compliant, and setting smart...
How I Founded a Law Firm: ‘You Don’t Have to Figure It All Out on Your Own,’ Says Christopher Anderson of New Leaf Family/Anderson Dodson
"The second thing is simple: take the help. You don't have to figure it all out on your own. Some people have already been where you want to go. You have to be willing to accept their help when it's offered." "The second thing is simple: take the help. You don't...
‘Another Notch in the Plaintiffs’ Side’: Experts Weight Impact of Meta Privacy Verdict Ahead of Damages Phase
Ahead of the damages phase in a landmark Meta data privacy case involving fertility data, experts are eyeing the potential impact the jury verdict may have on the data privacy class action landscape—particularly on cases against Big Tech—amid a backdrop of surging...
Coinbase Data Breach Cases Consolidated in New York
On Thursday, the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation ordered about 20 data breach class actions against Coinbase to be transferred for pretrial coordination in the Southern District of New York. On Thursday, the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict...
White Man’s Burden: Ames and the War on DEI
Should members of a majority group, say, white, heterosexual men, bear a heavier evidentiary burden to prove a claim of employment discrimination than members of a minority group? Until recently, the U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeals were split on handling reverse...
Today on Legaltech Week: News So Big It Got Jean O’Grady To Come Out Of Retirement
When Jean O’Grady retired from writing her Dewey B Strategic blog late last year, she also stepped away as a regular panelist on our Friday live podcast Legaltech Week. But this week brought news so big that it drew Jean out of retirement and back on our panel — at...
STEM Training, a Photographic Memory and Social Media Skills: How DLA’s Bob Alessi Upended the Karen Read Case. Pro Bono.
In this week's Legal Speak episode, Patrick Smith speaks with DLA Piper litigator Bob Alessi about his work on the highly-charged Karen Read case and how his approach to cross-examination likely turned the tide of the trial. In this week's Legal Speak episode,...
5 Social Media Metrics That Actually Matter for Lawyers
Marin McCall | If you're spending time creating social media content for your law firm, it's worth understanding which numbers actually matter and what to do with them. The post 5 Social Media Metrics That Actually Matter for Lawyers appeared first on Articles, Tips...
Germany’s Legal Shakeup: Law Firms Retrench, Reshape, and Race for Advantage
Germany's legal market is splitting: while Cleary Gottlieb and Goodwin pull back from Frankfurt, Kirkland & Ellis, Millbank, and others are expanding with bold hires and new offices—reshaping the future of a legal powerhouse facing economic...
UGA Law Opens Pathway to Admit Georgia Students Without a Test Score
UGA Law established USG Scholars using the American Bar Association Standard 503 variance that was granted in April. UGA Law established USG Scholars using the American Bar Association Standard 503 variance that was granted in April.
6th Circuit: Attorney-Client, Work-Product Privileges Cover Law Firms’ Internal Investigation
"What matters for attorney-client privilege is not what a company does with its legal advice, but simply whether a company seeks legal advice,” the appellate court stated. "What matters for attorney-client privilege is not what a company does with its legal...
Lawyer Depicted in Jamie Foxx Film Suing Producers Over ‘Misleading’ Portrayal
In the film "The Burial" on Amazon Prime Video, Hal Dockins is portrayed as "a young, inexperienced lawyer despite his having been a practicing attorney for eleven years when Jeremiah O'Keefe hired him," according to a recent lawsuit. In the film "The Burial" on...
Inside the AI Revolution: Reshaping Law and Public Policy
For attorneys, especially those working in and around state governments, where lobbying and practicing law often go hand-in-hand, the writing on the wall is clear: manual research and traditional legal software are not optimized for these tasks. This is why generative...
Rift Over Noncompete Ends With Spirit AeroSystems Getting to Keep $48M It Had Owed Former CEO
The aircraft parts maker asserted that former CEO Larry Lawson breached his retirement agreement by becoming a consultant for the activist investor Elliott Management. The aircraft parts maker asserted that former CEO Larry Lawson breached his retirement...
SEC and Ripple Labs Officially End Multiyear Securities Battle
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and Ripple Labs filed a joint stipulation in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit on Thursday to resolve their multiyear legal battle, which has shaped emerging regulatory law for digital assets. The U.S....
Law Firm Disrupted: The Mid-Market is Having Its Moment
"As we see a lot of competition growing, especially when it comes to midsize firms, I think they're feeling the squeeze in terms of client demand," said one legal recruiter. "As we see a lot of competition growing, especially when it comes to midsize firms, I...
Law Firms Find Fresh Opportunities to Bill Out Nonlawyers, as Ancillary Businesses Grow
On average across the Am Law 200, more than 11% of hours billed came from nonlawyers. On average across the Am Law 200, more than 11% of hours billed came from nonlawyers.
What’s Next in the Roman Storm Litigation?
A Manhattan jury found Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm guilty of conspiring to operate an unlicensed money-transmitting business on Wednesday after a four-week trial, leaving 18 U.S. Code § 1960 at the center of the discussion by legal experts about what they...
The Stable Pony Effect: Like Elite Racehorses, We Can’t Thrive at Work Without a Supportive Team
Lawyers with plenty of energy-giving social resources will see the world differently and be better able to navigate the challenges and stressors of life, according to Anne Brafford, co-founder of the Institute for Well-Being in Law. Lawyers with plenty of...
MDL Judge Allows Talc Plaintiffs to Sue Additional Johnson & Johnson Affiliates: ‘This Is a Significant Ruling’
On Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Michael Shipp of the District of New Jersey ruled that the plaintiffs' steering committee in the talc multidistrict litigation could add Kenvue, Holdco and Janssen as defendants in their master complaint. On Tuesday, U.S. District...
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We’re In Summer Bonus Season! — See Also
Check Out Milbank’s Bonuses!: Maybe the good PR will overshadow their bending backward for Trump! Lessons To Learn From The Bar Exam: Read to learn what the bar can do better (and to find the NY bar taker’s GoFundMe!)! Private Equity Partners Are Staying Put: Not...
US Judge Dismisses Securities Class Action Against Opioid Use Disorder Drugmaker Indivior
"The Court maintains serious doubts as to whether Plaintiff can sufficiently amend his Complaint," U.S. District Senior Judge Henry E. Hudson wrote in a memorandum opinion dismissing a shareholder's class action against drugmaker Indivior PLC for failing to meet the...
Westlake Chemical Pays $76M in Precedent-Setting Trespass Case
An Ohio state trial court ruling has ended the long-running Triad v. Westlake litigation, and confirmed a $70 million jury verdict and judgment against Westlake Chemical Corp. Houston's Yetter Coleman won the unanimous verdict for Expand Energy, formerly known as...
Duane Morris Moves to 4-Day RTO, Experts Expect More to Follow
Thus far, most of the firms adopting more stringent office attendance policies are in the Am Law 50. Duane Morris, No. 82 in this year's rankings, is an exception. Thus far, most of the firms adopting more stringent office attendance policies are in the Am Law...
Milbank Issues Summer Bonuses
(Image via Getty)After boutique firm Vartabedian Hester & Haynes offered summer bonuses and midsized firm Otterbourg joined the fun, we wondered if the Biglaw bonuses would eventually follow. The answer is yes… at least at Milbank. Earlier today, the firm...
5 Crucial Lessons From The Bar Exam’s Near Deadly Failure
As the bar exam itself fades into the rearview mirror, New York’s confused handling of a genuine medical emergency shouldn’t. In case you missed it — perhaps because you were taking the bar exam yourself and promptly crawled under a rock for the last week — an...
Which Law Firms Do You Turn To For Outside Counsel?
If you are an in-house lawyer and haven’t yet taken our Outside Counsel Survey, there’s still time to weigh in. We are compiling our annual list of the top outside counsel, and we rely on your input. Tell us which law firms you engage, and what level of work you...
Private Equity Partners Left Out Of Biglaw’s Lateral Move Mania
Biglaw partners are on the move! That’s the message the industry’s received from data crunchers, but not everyone is included in that wave of lateral moves. According to data from recruiting firm Macrae, New York private equity partners have actually seen a dip in...
Legal Tech Consolidation: AI Is Driving A Wave Of Partnerships And Acquisitions
If you’ve been paying attention to legal tech announcements lately, you’ve probably noticed a pattern: the legal tech industry is experiencing an unprecedented wave of consolidation. LexisNexis and Harvey recently announced a strategic alliance that will let Harvey...
Former Biglaw Associate Who Became Public Defender After His Firm Caved To Trump Has No Regrets
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. It is going to be impossible both in the short and long term to come close to the wealth I could have accumulated for myself and my family had I remained in [Biglaw]. I was fortunate enough to be able to just...
Pricing Strategy For Complex Legal Work: A Legal Ops Approach To Predictability
Getty ImagesFor years, complex legal work such as bet-the-company litigation, M&A, and regulatory investigations was considered too unpredictable to scope, price, or manage outside of hourly billing. There were too many variables, too many unknowns, and too much...
Elite, A Financial Management Platform For Larger Firms, Has Been Acquired By Francisco Partners
The post Elite, A Financial Management Platform For Larger Firms, Has Been Acquired By Francisco Partners appeared first on Above the Law.Hot off the presses is news that Francisco Partners, a major global investment firm that specializes in partnering with technology...
Duane Morris On The Hook To Fight Nonequity Partner Suit
When we last covered Meagan Garland’s discrimination suit against Duane Morris, the focus was on where the lawsuit would take place. After some venue changes, the case landed in the Northern District of California. The merits of the case dealt with how Duane Morris...
Biglaw Firm Has Deep Roots In Beantown
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! The name partner of which Biglaw firm defended U.S. Industrial Alcohol Co. following the Great Molasses Flood of 1919? Hint: The firm recently celebrated its 125th anniversary. See the answer on the...
Sen. Warren Wants Dick’s-Foot Locker Merger Scotched on Antitrust Grounds
"The new giant would have significantly increased power to extract favorable conditions with manufacturers,” Sen. Warren wrote in a letter to federal antitrust regulators. "The new giant would have significantly increased power to extract favorable conditions...
After 40-Lawyer Team Jumps To Crowell, Reed Smith Eyes Fresh Opportunities
Leaders contend that, due to conflicts, the managed care attorneys who left prevented the firm from serving many of its health care clients more broadly. Leaders contend that, due to conflicts, the managed care attorneys who left prevented the firm from serving...
Americans Deeply Divided Politically in Their View of the Supreme Court, Poll Finds
Whether you think the nine justices are doing a good job has a lot to do with which side of the aisle you're on, Gallup found. Whether you think the nine justices are doing a good job has a lot to do with which side of the aisle you're on, Gallup...
UPenn Carey Law Shutters Its Office of Equal Opportunity & Engagement
The office closing comes about a month after the Trump administration reached a deal with the University of Pennsylvania. The office closing comes about a month after the Trump administration reached a deal with the University of Pennsylvania.
Clients Think This DOJ Wants to Cut Deals
Defense attorneys are grappling with pressure from clients, citing the speedy and highly-public disposition in the political corruption case of NYC Mayor Eric Adams. Defense attorneys are grappling with pressure from clients, citing the speedy and highly-public...
Milbank Pays Special Bonuses for Associates, Second Summer In a Row
The special bonus schedule ranges from $6,000 to $25,000. The special bonus schedule ranges from $6,000 to $25,000.
National Litigation Trends in Tort Reform: Georgia Leading the Charge
In recent years, the national civil litigation landscape has begun to shift under the weight of escalating verdicts, rising insurance costs, and mounting business pressure. Georgia has placed itself at the forefront of that shift this year with the passage of Senate...
Push to Block Expert’s Damages Testimony in Patent Dispute Falls Short Before Ill. Federal Judge
"As the court warned the parties nearly a year ago, Daubert only allows challenges to an expert's methodology," the judge wrote. "The defendants' motion overlooks that ... as a general rule ... '[t]he fact that an expert's testimony contains some vulnerable...
Gibson Dunn Hong Kong Corporate Partner Dies in Suspected Suicide
Local authorities said the death was classified as "person fallen from a height" and a suicide note was found, according to local reports. Local authorities said the death was classified as "person fallen from a height" and a suicide note was found, according to...
The Hidden Cost of a Bad Hire in a Small Law Firm
The warning signs you've hired badly aren’t always dramatic, but the drag on the firm’s momentum is real. Hire with alignment in mind. The post The Hidden Cost of a Bad Hire in a Small Law Firm appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.The...
FTC Sues to Block Merger of Rivals Developing Treatment for Faulty Aortic Valves
A year ago, three firms were racing to bring transcatheter aortic valve replacement devices to market. The FTC said allowing Edwards Lifesciences to buy JenaValve would reduce that number to one. A year ago, three firms were racing to bring transcatheter aortic...
Divided FTC Finalizes Rule to Ban Noncompete Agreements
A divided Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday finalized a rule prohibiting employers from imposing noncompete agreements on their workers, a controversial A divided Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday finalized a rule prohibiting employers from imposing...
The Home(s) Of The Supreme Court
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! Which three U.S. cities have played home to the Supreme Court? Hint: Not counting the nearby homes and taverns they used in the 1800s when construction forced them to find temporary meeting spots, the...
Drone Maker for DoD Alleges Former Exec Stole Trade Secrets to Launch Rival Company
Former Red Cat CTO George Matus, who founded Teal Drones while still in high school, is alleged to have misled company leaders about his move to Vector Defense, taking with him trade secrets and luring away key engineers. Former Red Cat CTO George Matus, who...
As Big Law Steps Back, These Boutiques Are Stepping Up To Take on Trump
Several law firms have launched since the start of the year, including some by former Big Law lawyers. Several law firms have launched since the start of the year, including some by former Big Law lawyers.
CA Law Deans Endorse Move to NextGen Uniform Bar Exam
As state bar leaders ponder the future of California's bar exam, ABA-approved law school deans said they want a permanent move back to in-person tests written by the National Conference of Bar Examiners. As state bar leaders ponder the future of California's bar...
P. Diddy Taps On Trump Administration For Pardon Request
The Onion presents itself as America’s Finest News Source. Speaking frankly, that tongue-in-cheek moniker has a lot going for it. NYT v. Sullivan has to take the cake for the most famous legal case involving a newspaper, but The Onion’s brief on why parody requires...
Non-AI Businesses Now Use Artificial Intelligence To Charge Customers For Minor Or Made-Up Damage
Once upon a time, I was on the way to a major sporting event with a good friend of mine in his car. (What’s the difference between a BMW full of lawyers and a porcupine? With the porcupine, the pricks are on the outside!) When we happened upon what seemed to me to be...
Will Somebody Habeas Corpus Habeas Corpus? — See Also
A Vital Part Of The Constitution Was Just Deleted From The Congress Website: Very convenient! Surely isn’t a cause for worry! All’s Fair In Love And Laterals: Biglaw firm just poached over 40 lawyers from one of their competitors. Suing White Supremacists, So Brave:...
Justices to Decide Whether Tough State Pleading Requirements Apply in Federal Court
Nearly 30 states require medical-malpractice plaintiffs to file expert affidavits about the strength of their case. The Supreme Court will decide whether those requirements apply in federal court in diversity jurisdiction cases. Nearly 30 states require...
Congress Just Deleted Habeas Corpus From The Constitution On Its Website
Pop quiz: how many sections does Article I of the Constitution have? If you choose to look it up on the official website of Congress, congress.gov, because you don’t want to trust not some sketchy Substack for sedition hobbyists, you’d say it has eight. Except it has...
Thomson Reuters New Pricing Model: A Step Towards Simplicity In The Unnecessarily Complicated Legal Tech World
Along with yesterday’s announcement of new AI features, Thomson Reuters quietly mentioned a revised commercial model that purportedly will allow customers to benefit from new advancements in Thomson Reuters’ products. The newest AI offering, CoCounsel Legal, will be...
Google Faces New Ad Tech Monopolization Claims Following DOJ Liability Ruling
"Google's anticompetitive conduct has crippled competitors like OpenX at every turn, preventing them from competing on a level playing field and leaving them with fewer resources to develop groundbreaking innovations," counsel for OpenX alleged in a complaint filed in...
Fidelity Brokerage Sues Former VP for Poaching Clients Holding $1.4B, Lawsuit Says
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The Bar Exam Death Drive Becomes Dangerously Literal
A woman went into cardiac arrest during the New York bar exam. Thankfully, the administrators responded swiftly. JUST KIDDING! They yelled at other examinees to be quiet and keep working on the test while they deliberated about calling for emergency assistance,...
Jake Paul Hires Biglaw Superstar Alex Spiro For Legal Knockout Punch
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. I’ve been retained by Mr. Paul to pursue legal redress for the damages he has suffered. If someone uses their public soapbox to harm him and the sport with lies, there will be consequences. — Alex Spiro, a...
The Law Schools That Are The Best For Federal Clerkships (2025)
Do you like prestige? Of course you do. Is there really a law student who doesn’t? That being said, if you’re like the majority of your colleagues and you’d like to embark upon one of the most prestigious career paths available to recent law school graduates, then...
The Must-Have Skill for First-Year Legal Associates in 2025: Adaptability
The law school commencement ceremonies are complete and another new generation of first year law firm associates is entering the professional workforce. While this historic rite of passage has deep roots in the rich tradition of apprenticeship and professional...
How Ogletree Deakins Used a ‘Shark Tank’ Hackathon to Build Legal Tech Proficiency
The competition, which was won by an interactive HR document generator, provided summer associates with hands-on experience and illustrated the need for firms to lead on legal tech training. The competition, which was won by an interactive HR document generator,...
Private Equity Partners in NY Are Making Fewer Moves, Even Amid Active Lateral Market
Law firms are being more “cautious and deliberate in their hiring of private equity partners, while partners aren't as active in moves, sources say. Law firms are being more “cautious and deliberate in their hiring of private equity partners, while partners...
New Changes to New York’s Landmark Discovery Reforms Take Effect Thursday
Gov. Kathy Hochul and statewide prosecutors celebrated the changes as “modest and for making “common sense with respect to balancing the scales of justice. However, a leader of the defense bar said they're a fair cry from a full-bore repeal that advocates requested at...
The Week in Data Aug. 6: A Look at Legal Industry Trends by the Numbers
Catch up on the latest data from across the Law.com newsroom, including the 2025 General Counsel Compensation Report. Catch up on the latest data from across the Law.com newsroom, including the 2025 General Counsel Compensation Report.
Despite Pirro’s Confirmation, Trump’s US Attorney Picks Still Facing Democrats’ Resistance in US Senate
U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin, D-Illinois, said President Donald Trump is "installing MAGA loyalists as interim U.S. attorneys without Senate confirmation," justifying Senate Democrats' procedural hold tactics making it difficult for the full chamber to...
‘Legal Ethics Professor Gillers Urges Collective Action to Confront Trump Admin’s ‘Authoritarian Behavior’
NYU Law professor Stephen Gillers called on the legal profession to do more to combat what he said is efforts to consolidate power and silence critics by the Trump administration. A slip into autocracy will only happen, he said, because “lawyers and judges have made...
Harbor Global CEO Matt Sunderman On Driving Digital Transformation in Legal
This year’s ILTACON, which starts later this week, marks the second anniversary of Harbor, a global expert services company formed through the merger of three long-established legal consulting firms: HBR Consulting, LAC Group, and Wilson Allen, and that formally...
As Chicago Competition Accelerates, Market Undergoes More Law Firm Consolidation
Porter Wright announced a tie-up Wednesday with Chicago litigation boutique Scandaglia Law, the latest combination in the Windy City. Porter Wright announced a tie-up Wednesday with Chicago litigation boutique Scandaglia Law, the latest combination in the Windy...
Top Biglaw Firm Poaches 40+ Lawyers From Competitor In Latest Group Lateral Move
Group lateral moves are still all the rage in Biglaw, and Crowell & Moring ought to know — the Am Law 100 firm just gobbled up a group of more than 40 lawyers, complete with 16 partners, from Reed Smith, including a former member of the firm’s executive committee....
Suing White Supremacists Considered Biglaw Brave In 2025
Paul, Weiss is representing Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church in a lawsuit against the Hudson Valley Proud Boys and their president William Pepe. The historically Black church is suing over trademark infringement, as Metropolitan AME was awarded Proud...
Judge Declares Partial Mistrial in Crypto Mixer Money Laundering Case
Jurors had deadlocked on whether Roman Storm had conspired to launder money or to evade sanctions with the co-creators of Tornado Cash, which allows users to anonymously send cryptocurrency and which U.S. officials have linked to North Korean hackers. But the jurors...
‘Ministerial Exception’ Shields Christian Group from Suit Over Gay Job Applicant’s Revoked Offer, 9th Circuit Says
“Some of World Vision's donors may wish to learn about the Christian faith,' and the CSRs [customer service representatives] are responsible for teaching curious donors about World Vision's Christian faith and mission," the appeals court held. “Some of World...




















































































