"The earlier you start thinking like a dealmaker, not just a technician, the faster you'll accelerate. Relatedly, don't underestimate the importance of honing good judgment. Technical skill will get you in the door but it's demonstrating sound judgment (knowing when...

The jurors, composed of eight men and four women, found the hip-hop mogul guilty of violating the Mann Act, which criminalizes the act of transporting a person across state lines for immoral purposes. However, they freed Combs of the more serious sex trafficking and...

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"In every respect, Anthem has refused to communicate with All Points North about the claims at issue in this case and has failed to respond to network sufficiency concerns raised by the plaintiffs," the complaint alleged.       "In every respect, Anthem has refused to...

The combined firm already has 120 partners in America but there are aspirations to increase the number to 140, potentially within a year, sources said.       The combined firm already has 120 partners in America but there are aspirations to increase the number to 140,...

The combined firm already has 120 partners in America but there are aspirations to increase the number to 140, potentially within a year, sources said.       The combined firm already has 120 partners in America but there are aspirations to increase the number to 140,...

The New England Legal Awards stand as a distinguished celebration of professional excellence in the legal communities across Connecticut, Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Rhode Island.       The New England Legal Awards stand as a distinguished...

U.S. District Judge Ann Donnelly of the Eastern District of New York allowed the case to proceed, finding in a partially redacted decision prosecutors had plausibly alleged a conspiracy.       U.S. District Judge Ann Donnelly of the Eastern District of New York...

U.S. District Judge Ann Donnelly of the Eastern District of New York allowed the case to proceed, finding in a partially redacted decision prosecutors had plausibly alleged a conspiracy.       U.S. District Judge Ann Donnelly of the Eastern District of New York...

"This is a classic corporate governance dilemma—aligning executive incentives with shareholder interests while guarding against conflicts of interest in transformative transactions like mergers and acquisitions," Lawrence Cunningham, director of the Weinberg Center...

"This is a classic corporate governance dilemma—aligning executive incentives with shareholder interests while guarding against conflicts of interest in transformative transactions like mergers and acquisitions," Lawrence Cunningham, director of the Weinberg Center...

Cyberattacks are surging across the legal sector as firms dive into digital workflows yet many remain dangerously unprepared for ransomware attacks and digital espionage.       Cyberattacks are surging across the legal sector as firms dive into digital workflows yet...

Cyberattacks are surging across the legal sector as firms dive into digital workflows yet many remain dangerously unprepared for ransomware attacks and digital espionage.       Cyberattacks are surging across the legal sector as firms dive into digital workflows yet...

The new rule takes effect on Sept. 2 for those working in the U.S., the firm said.       The new rule takes effect on Sept. 2 for those working in the U.S., the firm said.       

The new rule takes effect on Sept. 2 for those working in the U.S., the firm said.       The new rule takes effect on Sept. 2 for those working in the U.S., the firm said.       

A malpractice lawsuit names Gustafson Gluek, Lockridge Grindal Nauen, Bassford Remele and Schwebel Goetz & Sieben, all of which received large shares of fees from the $1.51 billion Syngenta settlement.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just...

A malpractice lawsuit names Gustafson Gluek, Lockridge Grindal Nauen, Bassford Remele and Schwebel Goetz & Sieben, all of which received large shares of fees from the $1.51 billion Syngenta settlement.       A malpractice lawsuit names Gustafson Gluek, Lockridge...

We look forward to seeing you all at the awards dinner at the Ziegfeld Ballroom on Sept. 4 in Manhattan. We'll reveal the winners in categories with finalists during the awards presentation.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not...

We look forward to seeing you all at the awards dinner at the Ziegfeld Ballroom on Sept. 4 in Manhattan. We'll reveal the winners in categories with finalists during the awards presentation.       We look forward to seeing you all at the awards dinner at the Ziegfeld...

Holland & Knight, K&L Gates, and other law and lobbying firms have filed lobbying registrations for academic institutions in the second quarter of this year.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz. It was...

A new law allows Texas corporations to set a minimum ownership threshold blocking certain minority shareholders from bringing derivative litigation. The law states that threshold can't be higher than 3%. It also allows companies to say that all internal disputes must...

Twelve Q2 law firm mergers contributed to a total of 35 combinations so far this year, according to a new report.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz. It was junk, sent by an unknown third party who is not...

"While the flexibility to work anytime, anywhere can be empowering, it also brings legal, operational, and cultural challenges that employers ignore at their peril," Proskauer Rose attorneys wrote in a recent note to clients.       "While the flexibility to work...

“A byproduct of government transparency is that those who seek to alter public law by using the federal courts must, in all but truly exceptional cases, reveal their identity so that the public can understand the issues before the court," the appellate panel...

Firms from across the state have joined Edelman Liesen & Myers and co-counsel with the Missouri Kansas Queer Law Firm, Madeline Johnson, one of the first openly transgender lawyers in the state, in asking the Missouri Supreme Court to reconsider a recent ruling...

"In other words, Fish & Richardson has not explained why, out of the thousands of Chicago-based paralegals, Fish & Richardson specifically sought to hire Ms. Rios. Of course, the explanation seems clear; Fish & Richardson desired Ms. Rios's unique...

Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Juniper Networks can consummate their $14 billion tech merger under a proposed divestiture and software licensing settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice.       Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Juniper Networks can consummate their...

Donald "Donny" English Jr. rejoins Morgan, Lewis & Bockius from Jackson Lewis, where he spent eight years as a partner and in various leadership positions. He got his legal career start at Morgan Lewis in 2000.       Donald "Donny" English Jr. rejoins Morgan,...

Deal volume remains down, but several larger deals have helped bolster overall numbers.       Deal volume remains down, but several larger deals have helped bolster overall numbers.       

Ivan Fong, 63, was one of the highest-proifile GCs to sign an amicus brief supporting Perkins Coie's legal challenge of President Donald Trump's executive order targeting the firm.       Ivan Fong, 63, was one of the highest-proifile GCs to sign an amicus brief...

Heather Gerken, Yale Law School's first woman dean, is stepping down after serving as dean for eight years to become president of the Ford Foundation.       Heather Gerken, Yale Law School's first woman dean, is stepping down after serving as dean for eight years to...

Democracy Forward is deepening its appellate expertise with recent DOJ and Big Law attorneys at a time when the Supreme Court and federal courts of appeal will be central in the legal battles over Trump administration policies.       Hi there.The email you just...

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has signed the Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act into law, effective Jan. 1, 2026. But federal legislation currently being considered by Congress might override state AI regulations.       Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has signed...

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has signed the Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act into law, effective Jan. 1, 2026. But federal legislation currently being considered by Congress might override state AI regulations.       Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has signed...

"Harvard is far from indifferent on this issue and strongly disagrees with the government's findings," Harvard spokesperson Jason Newton said.       "Harvard is far from indifferent on this issue and strongly disagrees with the government's findings," Harvard...

"Harvard is far from indifferent on this issue and strongly disagrees with the government's findings," Harvard spokesperson Jason Newton said.       "Harvard is far from indifferent on this issue and strongly disagrees with the government's findings," Harvard...

Organizations in mainland Europe and the Middle East and Africa are recording higher investment in AI than the U.S., according to Thomson Reuters' 2025 Future of Professionals report.       Organizations in mainland Europe and the Middle East and Africa are recording...

The ruling has implications for more than 70,000 inactive licensees in California.       The ruling has implications for more than 70,000 inactive licensees in California.       

The U.S. Institute of Peace seeks emergency intervention from the full U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit after a three-judge panel granted a stay allowing President Donald Trump's USIP firings to proceed pending appeal.       The U.S. Institute of Peace seeks...

The U.S. Institute of Peace seeks emergency intervention from the full U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit after a three-judge panel granted a stay allowing President Donald Trump's USIP firings to proceed pending appeal.       The U.S. Institute of Peace seeks...

On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court asked the U.S. Solicitor General to file a brief in a Roundup case.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz. It was junk, sent by an unknown third party who is not using FeedBlitz...

On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court asked the U.S. Solicitor General to file a brief in a Roundup case.       On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court asked the U.S. Solicitor General to file a brief in a Roundup case.       

John Goldberg will become the Morgan and Helen Chu Dean of Harvard Law School effective immediately, after serving as interim dean of HLS since March 2024.       John Goldberg will become the Morgan and Helen Chu Dean of Harvard Law School effective immediately, after...

John Goldberg will become the Morgan and Helen Chu Dean of Harvard Law School effective immediately, after serving as interim dean of HLS since March 2024.       John Goldberg will become the Morgan and Helen Chu Dean of Harvard Law School effective immediately, after...

Mark West, who served as dean of Michigan Law for 10 years—the maximum allowable term—will join Washington as provost and visiting law professor.       Mark West, who served as dean of Michigan Law for 10 years—the maximum allowable term—will join Washington as...

Mark West, who served as dean of Michigan Law for 10 years—the maximum allowable term—will join Washington as provost and visiting law professor.       Mark West, who served as dean of Michigan Law for 10 years—the maximum allowable term—will join Washington as...

Scott Wise's arrival gives Crowell "a perspective virtually no other outside counsel can offer," said Dj Wolff, co-chair of the firm's international trade group.       Scott Wise's arrival gives Crowell "a perspective virtually no other outside counsel can offer,"...

Scott Wise's arrival gives Crowell "a perspective virtually no other outside counsel can offer," said Dj Wolff, co-chair of the firm's international trade group.       Scott Wise's arrival gives Crowell "a perspective virtually no other outside counsel can offer,"...

“The SEC wants to lay out a path where players in the industry can issue tokens, can trade tokens and build products off of those tokens with clear guidelines on what's permitted and what isn't, said Arlo Devlin-Brown, a partner at Treanor Devlin Brown.       “The SEC...

“The SEC wants to lay out a path where players in the industry can issue tokens, can trade tokens and build products off of those tokens with clear guidelines on what's permitted and what isn't, said Arlo Devlin-Brown, a partner at Treanor Devlin Brown.       “The SEC...

Hogan Lovells, Husch Blackwell, Dechert, Cooley, ArentFox Schiff, Morrison & Foerster, and Crowell & Moring announced D.C.-based partner and of counsel hires this past week.       Hogan Lovells, Husch Blackwell, Dechert, Cooley, ArentFox Schiff, Morrison &...

Hogan Lovells, Husch Blackwell, Dechert, Cooley, ArentFox Schiff, Morrison & Foerster, and Crowell & Moring announced D.C.-based partner and of counsel hires this past week.       Hogan Lovells, Husch Blackwell, Dechert, Cooley, ArentFox Schiff, Morrison &...

A lawyers' union official said that state courts could face overwhelming impacts. But the Office of Court Administration spokesman said judiciary leaders were in touch with all sides and that the court system would remain open.       A lawyers' union official said...

A lawyers' union official said that state courts could face overwhelming impacts. But the Office of Court Administration spokesman said judiciary leaders were in touch with all sides and that the court system would remain open.       A lawyers' union official said...

“Don't look at this as a win for the tech companies. This is at best guidance for the plaintiffs," said Jason L. Haas, a partner at Ervin Cohen & Jessup.       “Don't look at this as a win for the tech companies. This is at best guidance for the plaintiffs," said...

The justices said they will hear an appeal from Cox Communications over a copyright ruling that could it expose it to up to $1 billion in damages to the music industry.       The justices said they will hear an appeal from Cox Communications over a copyright ruling...

"Realize that you cannot change the world in a day. I think this is especially true in the context of a law firm where you really need to develop consensus and buy-in from your fellow partners."       "Realize that you cannot change the world in a day. I think this is...

The government's decision to appeal the Perkins Coie ruling could foreshadow its next move in the other three law firm executive order cases.       The government's decision to appeal the Perkins Coie ruling could foreshadow its next move in the other three law firm...

The U.S. legal framework, the Deep Seabed Hard Mineral Resources Act (DSHMRA), although enacted nearly 40 years ago, has never been used to authorize mineral extraction. Now all eyes are on the United States while we await the substance of the first authorization of...

Lawyers reacted on social media to a viral video of a Colorado attorney mistakenly calling a judge "honey."       Lawyers reacted on social media to a viral video of a Colorado attorney mistakenly calling a judge "honey."       

Lawyers reacted on social media to a viral video of a Colorado attorney mistakenly calling a judge "honey."       Lawyers reacted on social media to a viral video of a Colorado attorney mistakenly calling a judge "honey."       

As the U.S. Supreme Court clamps down on nationwide injunctions, state attorneys general may still be "uniquely positioned" to pursue widespread legal relief, said Troutman Pepper Locke's Ashley Taylor Jr.       As the U.S. Supreme Court clamps down on nationwide...

In the wake of two landmark legal victories scored by artificial intelligence developers this week, Microsoft Corp. has become the latest tech giant to face allegations that it used pirated copyrighted material to train its own AI models without the writers'...

In the wake of two landmark legal victories scored by artificial intelligence developers this week, Microsoft Corp. has become the latest tech giant to face allegations that it used pirated copyrighted material to train its own AI models without the writers'...