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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...
A Lot Of People Are Challenging Trump’s Executive Orders
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to analysis by Empirical SCOTUS’s Adam Feldman, the greatest number of lawsuits challenging Executive Orders issued by Donald Trump in his second term were about which issue? Hint: 61...
Boutiques Are Where The Big Bucks Are! — See Also
That’s A Lot Of Money!: Great time to work for AZA! The Call Is Coming From The Formerly Inside The House: Ty Cobb sees a lot of Putin in Trump. Adios, China: K&L Gates shuts down their Beijing office. The Question On Everyone’s Mind: Did Tom Homan keep the FBI...
Defensibility in the Age of Generative AI: What Lawyers Need To Know
This complimentary webcast will equip attorneys with frameworks to critically evaluate GenAI, anticipate challenges, and confidently explain their process to opposing counsel or the court. This complimentary webcast will equip attorneys with frameworks to...
Did the SEC Just Kill the Securities Class Action? Lawyers Are Weighing Impact of Mandatory Arbitration Agreements
The policy shift goes against decades of SEC history blocking companies from mandating shareholder arbitration. But securities litigators are unsure whether the policy change will be a bomb or bust. The policy shift goes against decades of SEC history blocking...
Judge Louis Nock Leaves Manhattan Supreme Court Bench to Join Anderson Kill
Nock made the move following his reelection in November to a 10-year term on the civil court bench. He said he'd been thinking about returning to private practice and it was the right time. Nock made the move following his reelection in November to a 10-year...
Trump, Seeking Criminal Charges Against New York AG, Ousts US Attorney in Virginia’s Eastern District
"I will be nominating Lindsey Halligan to be the United States Attorney in this very important part of our Great Country," President Donald Trump said in a Truth Social post after ousting U.S. Attorney Erik Siebert of the Eastern District of Virginia to replace him...
‘Politics, Not Merit’?: Mangione Defense Lawyers Urge Federal Judge to Dismiss Capital Case
In a motion that also urges the court to find the federal death penalty unconstitutional, Mangione's defense team accused the Department of Justice of a “brazen breach of the death penalty protocol with regard to their client, who is being prosecuted in connection...
Alfred Youngwood, Former Paul Weiss Chair, Dies at 87
Youngwood preceded current chair Brad Karp and was the first democratically elected chair in the firm's history. Youngwood preceded current chair Brad Karp and was the first democratically elected chair in the firm's history.
Supreme Court Keeps Fired Democrat Off FTC, Agrees to Reconsider Agency’s Independence
Dissenting, Justice Elena Kagan said the court's emergency docket should not be used "to transfer government authority from Congress to the President, and thus to reshape the Nation's separation of powers." Dissenting, Justice Elena Kagan said the court's...
Court of Chancery Completes Its Largest-Ever Bench With Seventh Magistrate
Jessie R. Benavides, who spent the past five years as an associate at Parkowski, Guerke & Swayze, has experience with family law, estate matters, guardianships, personal injury cases and other civil litigation, having litigated cases in the Court of Chancery,...
Wave of Lawsuits Highlights Uncertainty About ‘No Surprises Act’ Enforcement
Federal courts disagree with one another on whether the law allows private rights of action. Federal courts disagree with one another on whether the law allows private rights of action.
$72M Global Crypto Scam Allegedly Linked to NY Lawyer, Gulfstream Jets
At least one investor “was told that a node was mailed to them for safekeeping, and that without that device, no withdrawals could be made. At least one investor “was told that a node was mailed to them for safekeeping, and that without that device, no...
Best of WIPL Webcast: Intentional Leadership – Lessons You Can Use Now
This webcast distills the most practical lessons from the Women, Influence & Power in Law 2025 conference into one focused session. This webcast distills the most practical lessons from the Women, Influence & Power in Law 2025 conference into one focused...
How I Made Practice Group Chair: ‘Try to Keep Your Career in Perspective,’ Says Rachel Faye Smith of Morrison Foerster
"Try to keep your career in perspective and be open to opportunities. There are infinite ways to be successful. I didn't even know ERISA existed when I went to law school, and here I am, two decades later, happy and with a career that I am proud of. Who...
AI Firms Have Every Incentive to Settle Copyright-Infringement Suits, Even If It Costs Them Billions
“It's certainly reasonable that some companies will see the numbers and say that it's safer to resolve the cases, because then it becomes a line item, a business cost, rather than a risk that's hanging over their heads for years, said Regina Sam Penti, a partner at...
AI and the Fair Use Defense: Lessons from Two Recent Summary Judgment Rulings
Two judges in the Northern District of California recently issued groundbreaking summary judgment rulings regarding whether an artificial intelligence company's scraping and ingestion of copyrighted works to train its LLMs qualified as fair use. Both decisions carry...
When Patent Prosecution Becomes Something More
Most days, preparing and prosecuting patent applications follows a familiar rhythm. Talk with the inventors. Draft the application. Wait for the Patent Office. Argue a few times. Secure the patent. Repeat. But every so often, a case reminds us that our work can mean...
As Kirkland and Other Big Law Firms Get Bigger, Revolving Lines of Credit Grow
Kirkland's revolver credit is perhaps the largest in the legal industry—more than 10 times the size of the average Am Law 100 firm's revolving line of credit. Kirkland's revolver credit is perhaps the largest in the legal industry—more than 10 times the size of...
Solo, Satisfied and Thriving: How Solo Attorneys Are Rewriting the Well-Being Narrative in Law
In a profession long plagued by stress and dissatisfaction, a surprising outlier has emerged: the solo attorney. The post Solo, Satisfied and Thriving: How Solo Attorneys Are Rewriting the Well-Being Narrative in Law appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law...
Lights, Camera Accident? PI Lawyer’s Crime Thriller Set for Atlanta-Based Film Adaptation
Brian Cuban, a Texas-based attorney and brother of billionaire Mark Cuban, recently announced that his novel “The Ambulance Chaser, a thriller starring a personal injury lawyer, is now getting a film adaptation set in Atlanta. Brian Cuban, a Texas-based attorney...
Biglaw Partner Makes Judge Big Mad — See Generally
Unchecked Entitlement? From A Lawyer? No!: Judge benchslaps partner over actions that “candidly saddened and shocked the court.” Jimmy Kimmel Suspension Brings On Amateur Hour: Twitter Law School explains why ABC suspending Kimmel is natural extension of letting...
This Law School Is Offering Guaranteed Scholarships To All Incoming Students Thanks To New Student Loan Caps
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. The PLEDGE Scholarship is more than a financial award. It’s a promise Santa Clara Law is making to help relieve next year’s students from the kind of financial pressure that might otherwise preclude them from...
Trump Complaint Against NYT Gets Benchslapped Into Oblivion
The president suffered a minor setback this morning in his defamation suit against the New York Times. Judge Steven Merryday struck the entire complaint for standing “unmistakably and inexcusably athwart the requirements of Rule 8.” Ooopsie! And all Trump’s friends...
Law Professor Suspended Over Charlie Kirk Post
Law professor Felicia Branch was suspended by the University of Arkansas Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law over comments she made on Facebook concerning the death of far-right activist Charlie Kirk. Her comments, which called particular attention to the...
Federal Prosecutor Removed From Office For Not Pressing Charges Against Trump’s Political Enemies
New York Attorney General Leitita James is a thorn in Donald Trump’s side. James was behind the civil fraud case against the Trump organization which, though the fine was slashed, found the organization engaged in fraud. This, of course, means she’s been targeted for...
Shouting Matches Are Common At Some Law Firms
Law firms can be unpleasant places to work since office politics and bad personalities can create a toxic culture. Sometimes, law firm partners and other managers might abuse their power and belittle associates even though this can have an adverse impact on morale. In...
Stat(s) Of The Week: Law Firm Cliches
“Leading” is the leading word in law firm-produced business announcements in the U.S. and U.K., according to a new study, while the markets appear to differ the most in how they express professional joy. The “10 Most Overused Words in Legal Press Releases” report by...
Why CLEs Matter To You: Staying Sharp And Sharing Smarts
GettyEd note: Latest in a series. Read the prior installment here. As we progress through our series on the strategic value of presenting CLEs, we’ve explored how these presentations can enhance your professional reputation and serve as powerful tools for networking...
AI In Healthcare: Investors’ Green And Red Flags Among Startups
The post AI In Healthcare: Investors’ Green And Red Flags Among Startups appeared first on Above the Law.The post AI In Healthcare: Investors’ Green And Red Flags Among Startups appeared first on Above the Law.
The Sky-High Revenue For The Biggest Global Law Firms
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to data collected by ALM, of the $222 billion in revenue generated by the Global 200, what percentage comes from the top 50 firms? Hint: Much of the growth of the Global 200 is being driven...
Reality TV Star Jokes Charlie Kirk May Think Differently About Hate Speech After Getting Shot — See Also
And He Got Away With It, Too!: How did this comment not cost him his job? Law Professor Punished Due To Charlie Kirk Post: Felicia Branch suspended for sharing biblical assessment of Kirk’s killing. That NYT Lawsuit Isn’t Going As Well As He May Have Said: The...
Plaintiff’s Lawyers and US Sen. Hawley Hint at More Litigation to Come Over AI Chatbots Harming Children
Hawley, a Missouri Republican, sent a letter to Sam Altman on Thursday demanding he produce data about ChatGPT's product design, engagement practices and harms inflicted on minors after an emotional hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Hawley, a...
Plaintiff’s Lawyers and US Sen. Hawley Hint at More Litigation to Come Over AI Chatbots Harming Children
Hawley, a Missouri Republican, sent a letter to Sam Altman on Thursday demanding he produce data about ChatGPT's product design, engagement practices and harms inflicted on minors after an emotional hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Hawley, a...
Outgoing LSU Law Dean Reaches Settlement With University Following Removal From Position
Alena Allen, who was allegedly forced out of the deanship in late August, recently reached a settlement with LSU over her removal from the role. Alena Allen, who was allegedly forced out of the deanship in late August, recently reached a settlement with LSU over...
Outgoing LSU Law Dean Reaches Settlement With University Following Removal From Position
Alena Allen, who was allegedly forced out of the deanship in late August, recently reached a settlement with LSU over her removal from the role. Alena Allen, who was allegedly forced out of the deanship in late August, recently reached a settlement with LSU over...
Sidley Austin Files Data Scraping Claims Against Shopping Software Company
Two wholesale clothing suppliers filed trademark infringement and trade secrets misappropriation claims against a North Carolina-based software company this week and alleged the company's data scraping practices have undermined the control of their e-commerce...
Sidley Austin Files Data Scraping Claims Against Shopping Software Company
Two wholesale clothing suppliers filed trademark infringement and trade secrets misappropriation claims against a North Carolina-based software company this week and alleged the company's data scraping practices have undermined the control of their e-commerce...
Insurer Tries to Sidestep Liability in Underlying Suit Against Polygraph Company
Federal Insurance Co. filed a declaratory judgment complaint this week, arguing that it has no duty to defend or indemnify the polygraph company, John E. Reid & Associates, and others in an underlying wrongful imprisonment suit. After allegedly being coerced into...
Insurer Tries to Sidestep Liability in Underlying Suit Against Polygraph Company
Federal Insurance Co. filed a declaratory judgment complaint this week, arguing that it has no duty to defend or indemnify the polygraph company, John E. Reid & Associates, and others in an underlying wrongful imprisonment suit. After allegedly being coerced into...
To Succeed in the US, A&O Shearman Must Give Partners a Compelling Reason to Stay
With steady departures from legacy A&O and more ex-Shearman partners on the market, the merged firm's U.S. offices face headwinds in unifying the partnership under a shared vision. With steady departures from legacy A&O and more ex-Shearman partners on...
To Succeed in the US, A&O Shearman Must Give Partners a Compelling Reason to Stay
With steady departures from legacy A&O and more ex-Shearman partners on the market, the merged firm's U.S. offices face headwinds in unifying the partnership under a shared vision. With steady departures from legacy A&O and more ex-Shearman partners on...
Litigation Trends to Watch: New Suits Center On Children’s Privacy, AI-Generated Search Responses and Surprise Medical Bills
Disney faces a swarm of privacy lawsuits over children's YouTube data. Disney faces a swarm of privacy lawsuits over children's YouTube data.
Litigation Trends to Watch: New Suits Center On Children’s Privacy, AI-Generated Search Responses and Surprise Medical Bills
Disney faces a swarm of privacy lawsuits over children's YouTube data. Disney faces a swarm of privacy lawsuits over children's YouTube data.
Law Firm Disrupted: Check the Narrative on This Big Law Strategic Growth Market
If leaders are intimidated by Big Law's incursion, they're hiding it well. Could an abundance mentality reshape competition in markets across the U.S.? If leaders are intimidated by Big Law's incursion, they're hiding it well. Could an abundance mentality...
Law Firm Disrupted: Check the Narrative on This Big Law Strategic Growth Market
If leaders are intimidated by Big Law's incursion, they're hiding it well. Could an abundance mentality reshape competition in markets across the U.S.? If leaders are intimidated by Big Law's incursion, they're hiding it well. Could an abundance mentality...
Paxton Says He’ll Defend Texas’ Curbs on Proxy Advisors’ ‘Non-Financial’ Recommendations at Fifth Circuit
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton informed the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas that he was immediately appealing Judge Alan Albright's preliminary injunction orders sparing Glass Lewis & Co. Inc. and Institutional Shareholder Services Inc....
Paxton Says He’ll Defend Texas’ Curbs on Proxy Advisors’ ‘Non-Financial’ Recommendations at Fifth Circuit
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton informed the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas that he was immediately appealing Judge Alan Albright's preliminary injunction orders sparing Glass Lewis & Co. Inc. and Institutional Shareholder Services Inc....
Trump Asks Justices to Revive Policy Banning Trans Identities on Passports
U.S. Solicitor General D. John Sauer told the Supreme Court on Friday that a district court's injunction “has no basis in law or logic. U.S. Solicitor General D. John Sauer told the Supreme Court on Friday that a district court's injunction “has no basis in law...
Trump Asks Justices to Revive Policy Banning Trans Identities on Passports
U.S. Solicitor General D. John Sauer told the Supreme Court on Friday that a district court's injunction “has no basis in law or logic. U.S. Solicitor General D. John Sauer told the Supreme Court on Friday that a district court's injunction “has no basis in law...
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Nevada Trust Sues Texas Law Firms Over Alleged $9 Million Crypto Theft
A Nevada trust said two Texas law firms, a pair of lawyers and a Dallas blockchain company pulled off a bold scheme to drain over $9 million from an account set aside for cryptocurrency trading. A Nevada trust said two Texas law firms, a pair of lawyers and a...
Move Over FTC: Private Plaintiffs Take Point in Influencer Marketing Class Actions
"These cases follow a very similar formula. In that sense, they've created a sort of template that is easy to replicate," said Caiti Zeytoonian, an associate at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius. "These cases follow a very similar formula. In that sense, they've...
The State of AI in Legal: Insights Every Leader Needs
You'll discover benchmarks, ROI findings, and future trends to help you evaluate where your organization stands and unleash your full potential. You'll discover benchmarks, ROI findings, and future trends to help you evaluate where your organization stands and...
Latham, Covington Among Several Law Firms Representing Biden Aides in Congressional Probe
The list of law firms getting involved in the investigation appears to be growing, as the House Oversight Committee conducts a sweeping investigation into Biden's mental acuity. The list of law firms getting involved in the investigation appears to be growing,...
How I Made Partner: ‘You Can’t Make Partner on Your Own,’ Says Heather Speers of Cooley
"You can't make partner on your own. You will need support from those above you, below you, and beside you. In turn, you will need to make sure you are supporting all of them. That means being proactive on cases and taking ownership to help your supervisors, offering...
‘The Wrong Side Of The Argument’: Employment Attorney Talks Charlie Kirk Fallout
In this week's Legal Speak episode, labor and employment law attorney Michael Elkins of MLE Law offers feedback on how lawyers should approach fallout surrounding the Sept. 10 assassination of American right-wing political activist Charlie Kirk. In this week's...
State Appellate Court Affirms Planned Parenthood’s Attorney Fee Award in Licensing Dispute
The court denied the state agency's claim that Planned Parenthood was not a "party" under Missouri's fee-shifting state statute, which awards prevailing parties attorney fees against state agencies unless the state can show it was "substantially justified." The...
Fall Reset: 5 Ways to Stay Energized and Productive as the Days Get Shorter
You don’t need to lose momentum as the days get shorter and the nights get cooler. Use these tips from Jamie Spannhake to reset your routine for autumn. The post Fall Reset: 5 Ways to Stay Energized and Productive as the Days Get Shorter appeared first on Articles,...
From Relationships to Revenue: What Law Firms Can Learn from Saul Ewing’s Business Development Leaders
The firms that succeed in business development don't just rely on a handful of rainmakers. Instead, they build systems, mindsets, and cultures that support relationship-driven growth at scale. To illustrate what this looks like in action, I sat down with three...
The Biglaw Firms That Strike Fear In The Hearts Of Opposing Counsel (2026)
If you’re working in-house and dealing with bet-the-company litigation, you want the very best litigators in the world to be on your side. You want a firm with litigators so strong that opponents gasp in fear at the very mention of its name. You want a firm that is...
Dissents Don’t Skip Leg Day: Ruth Bader Ginsburg Was Always Eager To Hit The Gym
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. [W]e made it and there’s still time for me to do a few things before meeting with my trainer. — Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, concluding her final interview on August 5, 2014, with Maeva Marcus, a historian with...
Trump Asks Supreme Court To Pretend It Didn’t Just Tell Him He Can’t Fire The Fed
(Photographer: Samuel Corum/Bloomberg)Donald Trump has never been big on the word “no.” Courts have taken judicial notice of this fact. So when the Supreme Court went out of its way to issue a little “advisory opinion dicta,” informing the president that even his...
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First They Came For Colbert… — See Also
Jimmy Kimmel’s Show “Indefinitely Suspended” After Mild Trump Joke: We may have to actually legalize comedy soon. Trump Wants To Charge Protesters With RICO: Finding new ways to step all over the Constitution. These Are The Firms You Don’t Want To Go Up Against: Does...
Trump Demands RICO For Protestors
Last Tuesday, Donald Trump sauntered into Joe’s Seafood in occupied Washington, DC, presumably to order the chain’s $83 filet mignon extra-well done and drenched in ketchup. For about forty-five seconds, the Dear Leader also received a complimentary amuse bouche in...
Bridging The Gap Between Law School And On-The-Job Training
Law schools have talked about the “practice-ready lawyer” for years. An aspirational goal that flits into recruiting materials on gossamer wings before collapsing under the weight of three years of casebook work. The legal academy developed its model over a century...
The 5 Biggest Retirement Planning Mistakes Lawyers Make (And How To Fix Them)
I’ve been thinking a lot about retirement planning lately, especially as I work with more legal professionals. There’s something fascinating about how the brightest minds in law approach their own future planning. And it’s not always what you’d expect. When I talk...
‘Anti-Woke’ Startup Suing Biglaw Firm Because Why The Hell Not
Bankrupt “anti-woke” financial technology startup GloriFi is shooting their shot against Biglaw. Via trustee Scott M. Seidel, they filed a complaint in Texas bankruptcy court against Winston & Strawn and one of its partners seeking $1.7 billion in damages,...
Dylann Roof’s Judge Arrested On Child Porn Charges And Denied Bond
It is usually a sad day when judges find themselves on the other side of the gavel, but this one is particularly bad. Judges are the societal bulwarks called to punish people who commit cruel crimes, especially those involving children. Judge James B. Gosnell failed...
Improv For Lawyers: How Taking Improv Classes Can Make You A Better Attorney
In 2013, I took two improv classes back-to-back. For 16 weeks, I learned the basics of improv and participated in two shows for family and friends. Anyone who knew me then wondered what I was doing. I was about as shy and introverted as they come. Trying to be...
Law Firms Around The World Had A Profitable 2024
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to data collected by ALM, how much was revenue up for the 200 largest firms in the world (by gross revenue) over last year? Hint: The top three spots on the Global 200 rank are occupied by...
Wayne State Law Dean Named Interim University President
The Board of Governors of Wayne State University accepted former President Kimberly Espy's abrupt resignation on Wednesday and later the same day appointed Richard Bierschbach as interim president. The Board of Governors of Wayne State University accepted former...
Wayne State Law Dean Named Interim University President
The Board of Governors of Wayne State University accepted former President Kimberly Espy's abrupt resignation on Wednesday and later the same day appointed Richard Bierschbach as interim president. The Board of Governors of Wayne State University accepted former...
Tennessee Supreme Court Questions ABA’s Role in Accreditation
The Supreme Court of Tennessee filed an order on Sept. 16 asking for public comments from the Tennessee Board of Law Examiners, the Tennessee Access to Justice Commission, law schools and the public on potential regulatory reforms of lawyer licensing. The...
Tennessee Supreme Court Questions ABA’s Role in Accreditation
The Supreme Court of Tennessee filed an order on Sept. 16 asking for public comments from the Tennessee Board of Law Examiners, the Tennessee Access to Justice Commission, law schools and the public on potential regulatory reforms of lawyer licensing. The...
Humana Accused of Illegally Stopping Payments for Eligible Retirees, Lawsuit Says
Humana is accused of halting contractual payments per its medicare agreement with International Motors to provide plans for International Motors' retirees who are eligible for Medicare. Humana is accused of halting contractual payments per its medicare agreement...
Humana Accused of Illegally Stopping Payments for Eligible Retirees, Lawsuit Says
Humana is accused of halting contractual payments per its medicare agreement with International Motors to provide plans for International Motors' retirees who are eligible for Medicare. Humana is accused of halting contractual payments per its medicare agreement...
AI Legal Malpractice? Law Firms and Insurers Are Playing Catch-Up
Malpractice insurers for law firms are including AI usage in their consideration of policy agreements, according to Eileen Garczynski, of insurance brokerage EPIC Law Firm Group. Malpractice insurers for law firms are including AI usage in their consideration of...
AI Legal Malpractice? Law Firms and Insurers Are Playing Catch-Up
Malpractice insurers for law firms are including AI usage in their consideration of policy agreements, according to Eileen Garczynski, of insurance brokerage EPIC Law Firm Group. Malpractice insurers for law firms are including AI usage in their consideration of...
Insurer Seeks to Recoup $922K for Lost Biomedical Material
Insurer Great Northern Insurance Co., acting on behalf of its subrogee Korro Bio, a biopharmaceutical firm, filed a complaint against biotechnology company Boston Lab Services on Thursday, which alleges the defendant negligently unplugged refrigerators at Korro's...
Insurer Seeks to Recoup $922K for Lost Biomedical Material
Insurer Great Northern Insurance Co., acting on behalf of its subrogee Korro Bio, a biopharmaceutical firm, filed a complaint against biotechnology company Boston Lab Services on Thursday, which alleges the defendant negligently unplugged refrigerators at Korro's...
The Global Elite In 5 Charts
Taking the latest Global 200 numbers, Law.com‘s intelligence department and senior editors analysed various aspects of firm performance to determine which law firms are racing ahead to make the "global elite." Taking the latest Global 200 numbers, Law.com‘s...
‘Robust’ Trend on Billing Rate Growth Expected to Continue Into 2026. Will It ‘Break’ After?
Law firm leaders expect "robust" billing rate increases to continue into 2026, according to a new report, but such a consensus could hint that rate growth will be more "flat" or "contained" in the next few years. Law firm leaders expect "robust" billing rate...
‘Robust’ Trend on Billing Rate Growth Expected to Continue Into 2026. Will It ‘Break’ After?
Law firm leaders expect "robust" billing rate increases to continue into 2026, according to a new report, but such a consensus could hint that rate growth will be more "flat" or "contained" in the next few years. Law firm leaders expect "robust" billing rate...
AI Tools Match Or Exceed Human Lawyers in Contract Drafting Benchmark Study
Artificial intelligence tools matched or exceeded human lawyers in producing reliable contract drafts in the first comprehensive benchmarking study comparing AI against legal professionals, according to research published this week. The study, Benchmarking Humans...
‘We Can Only Guess’: Unexplained SCOTUS Stay Doesn’t Control Venezuela TPS Case, 9th Circuit Says
The appeals court rejected the U.S. Justice Department's argument that a Supreme Court emergency docket decision from May was a predictor that the government would defeat the legal challenge on the merits. The appeals court rejected the U.S. Justice Department's...
‘We Can Only Guess’: Unexplained SCOTUS Stay Doesn’t Control Venezuela TPS Case, 9th Circuit Says
The appeals court rejected the U.S. Justice Department's argument that a Supreme Court emergency docket decision from May was a predictor that the government would defeat the legal challenge on the merits. The appeals court rejected the U.S. Justice Department's...
State Appellate Court Upholds Insurance Code’s Confidentiality Provisions
“To the extent the right of access is a fundamental right, we have already determined that it does not extend to insurance conservations. A rational relationship clearly exists between the classification of insurers by the Insurance Code and the legitimate state...
State Appellate Court Upholds Insurance Code’s Confidentiality Provisions
“To the extent the right of access is a fundamental right, we have already determined that it does not extend to insurance conservations. A rational relationship clearly exists between the classification of insurers by the Insurance Code and the legitimate state...
Attorney-Client Privilege Protected When Navigating Employee Non-Competes, State High Court Rules
“Rather, [the evidence] suggests that [the doctors] engaged legal counsel to navigate a complicated legal landscape, Associate Justice Melissa Countway wrote in Tuesday's opinion, disagreeing that physicans' communications with a lawyer fell under the crime-fraud...
Attorney-Client Privilege Protected When Navigating Employee Non-Competes, State High Court Rules
“Rather, [the evidence] suggests that [the doctors] engaged legal counsel to navigate a complicated legal landscape, Associate Justice Melissa Countway wrote in Tuesday's opinion, disagreeing that physicans' communications with a lawyer fell under the crime-fraud...
Judge Weighing $1.5 Billion Anthropic Settlement Gives Lawyers 34 Questions to Answer
“I get the impression that the judge is trying to confirm that all of the details are in place to ensure that the members of the class receive their due, said Lucas Amodio, a partner at Armstrong Teasdale. “I get the impression that the judge is trying to...
An Analysis Of The ‘No Tax On Tips’ Law: Who Will Benefit From This?
During the 2024 election campaign, both presidential candidates Donald Trump and Kamala Harris proposed excluding tips from income taxes. I argued a year ago that doing this would create more problems than benefits. It will further complicate the tax laws, incentivize...
Forbes Unveils 2025 List Of America’s Top 200 Lawyers
Forbes recently rolled out its second-annual list of America’s top lawyers, and as you might expect, it’s packed with familiar names from the upper echelons of the profession. The ranking spans lawyers from Biglaw to boutique firms who’ve left their mark on the past...
The 4th TikTok Delay Is The Charm!
In January, TikTok’s “vulnerabilities” were designated as a major national security concern. A widely used app owned by a foreign government was so apparently dangerous that the government decided they’d rather shut it down than to let people post their dancing vids...
A Tale Of Two Supreme Court Book Tours
Amy Coney Barrett and Sonia Sotomayor are both hitting the talk shows and it’s highlighting how awkward the nation’s relationship with the Supreme Court really is. Barrett went on Fox and accurately stated that the Constitution prohibits Trump running for a third...