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SEC Enforcement, Penalties Fall After Leadership Change, Report Finds
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission under former Chair Gary Gensler took 52 enforcement actions between Oct. 1, 2024, and Trump's inauguration, the highest amount for an outgoing chair since 2013. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission under former...
Cravath Launches Bonus Season, Matching Milbank Summer Bonuses
Cadwalader, Paul Hastings and McDermott quickly responded, and it's expected that many other Am Law 100 firms will follow. Cadwalader, Paul Hastings and McDermott quickly responded, and it's expected that many other Am Law 100 firms will...
‘Opaque Area of the Law’: Horizon Blue Cross to Pay $100M Settlement
New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin noted the cost of health care is top of mind for many Americans, and slammed Horizon for allegedly "defraud[ing] our state and overcharg[ing] use while driving up the costs of healthcare for hundreds and thousands of...
Questions Are Mounting Over Halligan’s Grand Jury Actions in Prosecutions of Comey, James
Interim U.S. attorney Lindsey Halligan of the Eastern District of Virginia faces intense questions concerning her interactions with federal grand juries after a magistrate judge ruled former FBI Director James Comey's defense counsel must receive full access to all...
Meta Has No Monopoly in Social Networking, US Judge Rules in Setback for FTC
"The Court ultimately concludes that the agency has not carried its burden: Meta holds no monopoly in the relevant market," U.S. District Chief Judge James Boasberg wrote in a decision granting judgment in favor of Meta Platforms Inc., ruling the Federal Trade...
ByHeart Sued Over Formula Recalled Due to Infant Botulism Outbreak
At least seven lawsuits, including five class actions, have been filed over this month's nationwide recall of ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula cans and Anywhere Packs, linked to an infant botulism outbreak. At least seven lawsuits, including five class...
Justice Canady, ‘Voice Of The Conservative Wing,’ to Step Down From Florida Supreme Court
"I will always deeply value my years on the Court. But the time has come to move on to another position of public service,” Justice Charles Canady said in a statement released by the Supreme Court of Florida. "I will always deeply value my years on the Court....
Medtronic Fails at Attempt to Escape Whistleblower Suit Under New Standard, Judge Rules
"In sum, although the court previously rejected (and thus did not consider) the application of a but-for causation standard, the court now finds Witkin proffered evidence sufficient to survive summary judgment under such a standard," a federal judge said. "In...
A New Transatlantic Contender, But What Will Ashurst Perkins Coie Make of Asia?
Partners in Asia Pacific are divided on whether the tie-up is good or bad for their prospects. Partners in Asia Pacific are divided on whether the tie-up is good or bad for their prospects.
5 Ways Legal Marketers Can Lead AI Adoption in Law Firms
Jennifer Scotton | Whether your law firm is AI-curious or ready to dive deep, legal marketers are in a prime position to guide the way toward smart, sustainable and ethical AI adoption. The post 5 Ways Legal Marketers Can Lead AI Adoption in Law Firms appeared first...
Live from GCC East with EJ Evans
EJ Evans joins Legal Speak co-host Patrick Smith during the General Counsel Conference East in New York. EJ Evans joins Legal Speak co-host Patrick Smith during the General Counsel Conference East in New York.
Live from GCC East with Shelby Boyd
Shelby Boyd joins Legal Speak co-host Patrick Smith during the General Counsel Conference East in New York. Shelby Boyd joins Legal Speak co-host Patrick Smith during the General Counsel Conference East in New York.
DOJ’s ‘Profound’ Missteps Get The Judicial Roast Treatment And Comey Defense Gets Grand Jury Access
Magistrate Judge William Fitzpatrick just dropped a legal mic on prosecutors in the James Comey case. In a blistering 24-page opinion, he ordered the Department of Justice to turn over all grand jury materials related to the Comey indictment to the defense. (Though...
‘DoorDash Girl’ Hit With Felony Charges For Sharing Video Of Naked, Passed-Out Man On Social Media
I would imagine that if you polled most people on whether it was okay to record an unconscious naked person in their home and spread the video on a social media platform you’d be met with resounding “Hell No!” answers. However, that gutcheck assumption got questioned...
The Grace To Dabble: Two Biglaw Firms Look To An AI-First Future
Lots of questions swirl around the use of AI by lawyers in general and young lawyers in particular. The questions all center around how do we train young lawyers to use AI tools safely and proficiently while ensuring they develop the skills firms want them to have? At...
Keeping Pace: How In-House Counsel Can Stay Ahead Of Rapidly Changing AI Laws
The speed of AI development gets most of the headlines, but the law is running a race of its own. Legislators and regulators are releasing new rules at a pace that can surprise even the most seasoned compliance teams. For in-house counsel, this creates a constant...
The Key To Biglaw’s Good Year? Raising Billable Rates
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to Wells Fargo’s Legal Specialty Group Nine-Month 2025 Survey, the average standard billing rate for the top 200 firms rose how much year-over-year? Hint: The first nine months of 2025 saw a...
Another Day, Another Merger — See Also
Ashurst Merges With Perkins Coie: Together they have $2.58B in gross revenue! Relating To A Kardashian: Failing the bar sucks. More bar prep doesn’t make it any better. There Goes Another Benchslap!: Judge Fitzpatrick orders the DOJ to turn over everything. Harvey...
‘He’s Not Doing Nonsense’: Federal Appeals Panel Receptive to Tossed Plaintiffs’ Expert on Tylenol and Autism
In oral arguments on Monday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit criticized aspects of U.S. District Judge Denise Cote's 2023 ruling tossing all five plaintiffs' experts tying acetaminophen to autism and ADHD. In oral arguments on Monday, the U.S....
Apple Will Appeal $634M Jury Verdict in Patent Claim by Masimo Corp.
Apple said the single patent at issue in the case expired in 2022 “and is specific to historic patient monitoring technology from decades ago. We plan to appeal. Apple said the single patent at issue in the case expired in 2022 “and is specific to historic...
The Next Transatlantic Biglaw Heavyweight: Ashurst Ties The Knot With Perkins Coie
When we said that Biglaw had merger fever and that it was contagious, we really weren’t kidding. Two more large firms have just announced a combination. As reported by the American Lawyer, Ashurst — which has been searching for a U.S. partner for quite some time — and...
Kim Kardashian Ugly Cries Over Bar Prep And It’s The Most Relatable She’s Ever Been
Kim Kardashian is back on her “I’m-going-to-be-a-lawyer-dammit” grind, and this time she’s giving the world exactly what the California Bar never will: transparency. Earlier this month, Kim failed the bar exam, but instead of slinking away, she posted a full emotional...
Lindsey Halligan’s Math Ain’t Mathin’
On Friday afternoon, cosplay US Attorney Lindsey Halligan defended her A-plus prosecuting chops. “There are no missing minutes, contrary to the suggestion raised by the court,” she huffed, insisting that there was definitely no gap in the record of her presentation to...
5 Fast Wins Legal Tech Delivers
Law firms that embrace professional business platforms like 8am are reclaiming time, reducing risk, and delivering standout client experiences. Our friends at 8am have recently created this list of the benefits modern solutions can bring to your firm. Sign up today...
Harvey Crosses The Pond To UK Law Schools
Where do you go once you successfully infiltrate the T14? Wherever you want to! After establishing themselves as the go-to AI program for law school classrooms, Harvey is setting up shop in law schools around the UK. Based on their placement, they’re off to a very...
Legal Ethics Roundup: Judge Resigns In Protest, More AI Sanctions, Bar Complaint Against Halligan, SCOTUS Ethics Code Turns 2 & More
Ed. note: Please welcome Renee Knake Jefferson back to the pages of Above the Law. Subscribe to her Substack, Legal Ethics Roundup, here. Welcome to what captivates, haunts, inspires, and surprises me every week in the world of legal ethics. Hello from San Francisco....
15 Years Of Above The Law
(Photo via Getty Images)Fifteen years ago this week, David Lat, who then ran Above the Law, asked me, a veteran big-firm partner who had recently gone in-house, if I’d write a column for this online publication. I agreed. This link to my first column shows how I...
Four-Day Attendance Mandates Meet Reality: Partners Hope Associates Show Up, But Aren’t Holding Their Breath
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. I continue to believe that firms requesting four days in-office aren’t really expecting it or are likely to achieve it. But it’s the hope that, ‘The more days we ask for, the more days they’re likely to show...
After 13 Supreme Court Arguments, SG Alum Picks Unconventional Path: Plaintiffs’ Work
Former Assistant to the U.S. Solicitor General Matthew Guarnieri has joined the plaintiff-side appellate boutique Gupta Wessler as its newest principal. Former Assistant to the U.S. Solicitor General Matthew Guarnieri has joined the plaintiff-side appellate...
Family Sues Telehealth Provider for Patient’s Suicide, Med-Mal Lawsuit Says
This action was surfaced by Law.com Radar, which delivers real-time alerting on new litigation across more than 2,900 state and federal courts. Click here to get started and be first to act on opportunities in your region, practice area or client sector. This...
‘Last-Minute Strategy’ Lands $6M Win Against Blue Cross
"We really can hold Blue Cross Blue Shield to account for failing to pay for so many bills over many years," Raoul Cantero of White & Case, counsel for the plaintiff, said. "We really can hold Blue Cross Blue Shield to account for failing to pay for so many...
Trump Judges Outdo Biden Appointees in Total Opinions, Out-of-Circuit Cites, Study Finds
A preliminary draft of the study analyzed the performance of all federal judges under age 55 who were active between January 2023 and December 2024, using total opinions as a measure of productivity and out-of-circuit citations as a measure of influence, among other...
Northwestern to Face Fraudulent Concealment Claim in $3M Research Deal, Judge Says
"Northwestern knew that NDR planned to give Northwestern a $12.5 million donation solely for the purposes of funding research conducted by Dr. Siddique. NDR justifiably trusted that Northwestern would use NDR's donation to fund research conducted by Dr. Siddique, and...
Webcast: Driving Firm Clarity & Client Value with the Right Technology
Learn how law firms use modern dashboards and automated workflows to streamline operations, improve real-time case visibility, and elevate collaboration and client service through smart technology adoption. Learn how law firms use modern dashboards and automated...
JBS Settlement With AG Over Climate Pledge Offers Lessons for Companies and Regulators
“What you see in final settlement with the parties is an acknowledgment that the judge who heard this matter was very skeptical of the complaint, said Sheila Millar of Keller and Heckman. “What you see in final settlement with the parties is an acknowledgment...
Trump Yanks Nominee for IRS Chief Counsel, Adding to Agency’s Turmoil
The president backed away from Donald Korb after the conservative social media influencer Laura Loomer asserted that he was chummy with Democrats and had donated to Democratic candidates. The president backed away from Donald Korb after the conservative social...
Get With the Program! Decoding Legal Technology Abbreviations
Get to the Point! AI, LM, LLM: Teddy Snyder reminds us that one abbreviation can refer to a multitude of things. Context matters. The post Get With the Program! Decoding Legal Technology Abbreviations appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and...
Smile, You’re On ‘Instant Karma Camera’ — See Generally
Racist Rant Costs Biglaw Recruiting Director Their Job: Hard to sell diversity when you’re caught on video proving why it’s needed. From Dominatrix To Defamation: A Lawsuit Odyssey: Biglaw’s latest scandal reads like a rejected Netflix pilot that still somehow got...
SEC, DOJ Work to ‘Ramp-Up’ as Staff Return After Record Shutdown
Staff working on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's regulatory functions “will have some real catching up to do, said attorney Richard Donoghue. Staff working on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's regulatory functions “will have some real...
SEC, DOJ Work to ‘Ramp Up’ as Staff Return After Record Shutdown
Staff working on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's regulatory functions “will have some real catching up to do, said attorney Richard Donoghue. Staff working on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's regulatory functions “will have some real...
Lawyers Marching In Defense Of Democracy Tomorrow Since Supreme Court Doesn’t Seem To Care
Last week, a lawyer attending the New York Bar Foundation gala spoke up to heckle Paul Weiss chair Brad Karp over the firm’s deal with the Trump administration. Afterward, a prominent authority on the business of law mused to me that we don’t level enough blame on the...
Capitalizing On The Dead — See Also
Lawyers Try To Get Away With Serving Motions To A Deceased Lawyer: Thankfully, the judge stepped in. Judge Orders Handover Of Over 20 Million Private ChatGPT Conversations: Judge Wang thinks anonymization will fix the problem. Big if. Rainmaker Reflects On Windsor:...
ABA Considers Repeal of Diversity Standard
A proposal to repeal the ABA's Standard 206, which governs diversity and inclusion in law schools, has been sent back to committee for further discussion. A proposal to repeal the ABA's Standard 206, which governs diversity and inclusion in law schools, has been...
Everyone’s Law School Journey Is Unique
In this episode, I chat with Victoria Inoyo, director of advising at Juris Education. Dive into the world of law school applications with insights on choosing the right path, weighing the cost, and finding a career that fits you. Victoria shares personal experiences,...
BBC Tells Trump To Sod Off … Politely
Britain’s national broadcaster will not be cutting a check to America’s president, thankyouverymuch. Auntie Beeb has closed the cupboard and will not be doling out biscuits to the naughty tyke in chief. After reading his lawyer’s bumptious demand letter that it fork...
Man Who Heckled Paul Weiss Chair Turns Out To Be A Lawyer With A Warning For The Profession’s Future
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. When the executive branch puts their fingers on the scales of justice and says, ‘I’m going to punish you for your viewpoint,’ everybody in the bar should start heckling. — Raymond J. Dowd, a partner at...
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. “A Senators-Only Right to Sue in Shutdown Deal; In their legislation...
Did You Really Think Attorney’s Admitted ‘Nazi Streak’ Would End His Political Career?!?!
If you thought the racist text scandal surrounding MAGA attorney Paul Ingrassia meant we’d get a break from hearing about him — hooboy, were you wrong! Last we heard, Ingrassia’s nomination to lead the Office of Special Counsel was yanked after key GOP senators...
Future-Proofing Your Law Firm Marketing With AI And Smarter Digital Strategy
In this episode of the “Be That Lawyer” podcast, I sit down with Eric Ritter, CEO of Digital Neighbor, to explore how AI, shifting search behavior, and smarter digital strategy are reshaping marketing for law firms. Eric breaks down the practical steps firms must...
Keep Cool And CLE On: Handling Hiccups Like A Pro
Getty ImagesEd. note: Latest in a series. Read the prior installment here. As we continue our journey through “Lights, Camera, CLE: Making Your Presentation a Blockbuster,” we’ve covered the essentials of preparing for a successful CLE presentation and engaging your...
Lawyers Have A Harder Time Taking Vacation Than Other Professionals
I just finished a 10-day vacation through Central Europe, and it was great to get away and enjoy some time off from work. This was the longest time I took off from work in over a decade, and it was extremely restorative to step aside from legal duties for a while. My...
Podcast Guesting Strategies That Move The Needle For Lawyers
Partners in the largest law firms may have dedicated public relations staff who can take on the work of developing podcast guesting strategies to build on their existing reputation while further increasing name recognition and law firm visibility. For everyone else,...
Ashurst Nears Long-Awaited US Merger Deal
Seattle-founded Perkins Coie is also in merger talks, according to four sources familiar with the firm. Seattle-founded Perkins Coie is also in merger talks, according to four sources familiar with the firm.
ABA Council Punts Nondiscrimination Standard Proposals Back to Committee
The ABA Standards Committee recommended revisions to the nondiscrimination and equal opportunity standard that would remove any qualifying criteria, but council decided to send the revised standard back to the committee without any discussion or vote. The ABA...
Insurers Pursue RICO Case Against Lawyers, Litigation Funders and Medical Providers
"These are just frivolous lawsuits designed to kill the plaintiff personal injury bar," attorney Eric Subin, one of the defendants, claimed. "These are just frivolous lawsuits designed to kill the plaintiff personal injury bar," attorney Eric Subin, one of the...
Litigation Trends to Watch: Suits Strike at ChatGPT, Deceptive Subject Lines and Protein Products
Users claim ChatGPT causes addiction and psychological harm. Users claim ChatGPT causes addiction and psychological harm.
Judge Moves to Throw Out RICO Case Targeting KuCoin, Chainalysis
A Manhattan magistrate judge recommended dismissing a racketeering lawsuit accusing cryptocurrency exchange KuCoin and blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis of enabling thieves to launder stolen cryptocurrency. A Manhattan magistrate judge recommended dismissing...
Intellectual Property In “The Subcontinent”
The word “subcontinent” refers to a large landmass separated from Asia by some exceptionally large mountains to the North (the Himalayas) and by oceans on the other three sides of that landmass. The largest country within the subcontinent is India. It also includes...
‘Don’t Be Bamboozled’: Why GCs Should Approach AI With Both Excitement and Skepticism
"You need to make sure you have the right environment for experimentation—and the right structure around it," said Jim Shaughnessy, chief legal officer of DocuSign. "You need to make sure you have the right environment for experimentation—and the right structure...
Filling The Gap Left by Thaler as to When an AI-Generated Work May Be Copyrighted Due to Human Contribution and Prompt-Engineering
Attorneys following Thaler and AI's impact on copyright law would be well-served by examining the Allen Case. Therefore, this article discusses key arguments made in the MSJ to assist attorneys in assessing whether human input when using AI to generate a work may make...
Grape Slip-and-Fall Dispute Slides Forward Against Walmart, Federal Judge Rules
"We are happy the court denied the core of Walmart's motion and are looking forward to continuing to litigate this case to seek justice for our client," said Justin K. Gelfand of Margulis Gelfand in St. Louis, who is representing the plaintiff. "We are happy the...
Navigating the SARE Runway: A Secured Creditor’s Perspective
Many single asset real estate (SARE) bankruptcies will check some or all of the boxes for a bad faith filing. Nevertheless, courts may be reluctant to dispose of these cases as bad faith filings, absent particularly egregious circumstances evidencing patent abuse of...
‘Best Kept Secret’: Is Minneapolis Big Law’s Next Destination Market?
Cozen O'Connor is the latest major name to move into Minnesota, but observers say it remains relatively unsaturated with Am Law 200 firms. Cozen O'Connor is the latest major name to move into Minnesota, but observers say it remains relatively unsaturated with Am...
Leading with Confidence In Times of Uncertainty
As I reflect on our Women, Influence & Power in Law (WIPL) conference, one of the most powerful takeaways was the importance of leading with confidence in times of uncertainty. As I reflect on our Women, Influence & Power in Law (WIPL) conference, one of...
2025 Analog Gift Guide: Amazing Gifts for the Analog Lawyer In Your Life
Scroll down for a list of Analog Attorney approved gifts that will have your retro-tech friends thanking you for such a remarkably thoughtful present. Probably with a handwritten card in perfect cursive. The post 2025 Analog Gift Guide: Amazing Gifts for the Analog...
Solo And Small Firm Practice In The AI Agent Age
On its face, Amazon’s recent lawsuit to block Perplexity’s AI agents from shopping on Amazon’s site seems like just another turf war between two tech giants with little relevance for solo and small law firms. By way of background, Amazon says that Perplexity’s Comet...
How Much Do Lawyers In Small And Midsize Practices Make?
The post How Much Do Lawyers In Small And Midsize Practices Make? appeared first on Above the Law.The post How Much Do Lawyers In Small And Midsize Practices Make? appeared first on Above the Law.
Lindsey Halligan’s Day In Court
On Thursday, Donald Trump’s insurance lawyer, Lindsey Halligan, will defend her right to lead the US Attorney’s Office in the Eastern District of Virginia. It will likely be one of her last acts on the job. The only real question is whether she’ll take the James Comey...
OpenAI Dealt Copyright Loss In German Music Case
There have been myriad global responses to the intellectual IP scrape and combine known general as AI. Artists of all kinds have called for bans on AI for stealing their work without compensation while industry giants in AI have gone so far as to call for getting rid...
Justice Breyer Wants You To Believe We Can Make It Out Of This Mess
It feels borderline therapeutic these days to be in a room with someone who still believes the Supreme Court can be coaxed back into functioning like a responsible branch of government instead of the feral political creature rampaging across constitutional order. Last...
Video of Racist Rant Costs Biglaw Recruiting Director Their Job, Because, Yeah
Meet Danielle Peck, the (now former) Legal Recruiting Director at Biglaw firm Holland & Knight. She’s about to learn that life comes at you fast — especially when you’re caught on camera throwing around a racial slur… with a particularly hard -R. Now, we don’t...
Biglaw’s Got Merger Fever — And It’s Contagious
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. Almost every firm outside the top 20 by PEP in the Am Law 100 is either pursuing a deal or talking about pursuing one. A core reason has to do with compensation: having enough money and flexibility relative to...
Personal Marketing Plans: How To Make Your Own Rain
If you work at a firm, your salary, autonomy, and title are tied to your ability to bring in clients and work. The popular phrase finders, minders, and grinders holds a lot of truth, and the finders — the rainmakers, business developers, entrepreneurs — are on top of...
The Disco Study: A Watershed Moment Or Just More Of The Same?
A new Disco study suggests that despite all the hoopla over AI, we have a ways to go before it becomes commonly used in litigation and, more particularly, eDiscovery. The paradox is striking: even though Gen AI benefits are well recognized, there remains stubborn...
Racial Slur Costs Biglaw Job — See Also
Oh No, The Consequences Of My Own Actions!: Holland & Knight were quick to sever the recruiting director’s relationship with the firm. Justice Breyer Hopes You Still Have Hope: Maybe you’ll find some after reading this! Lindsey Halligan Goes To Court: Things are...
Live from GCC East with Erin Wiggins
Erin Wiggins joins Legal Speak co-host Patrick Smith during the General Counsel Conference East in New York. Erin Wiggins joins Legal Speak co-host Patrick Smith during the General Counsel Conference East in New York.
The Week in Data Nov. 13: A Look at Legal Industry Trends by the Numbers
Catch up on the latest data from across the Law.com newsroom, including the aggregate valuations of the Am Law 100. Catch up on the latest data from across the Law.com newsroom, including the aggregate valuations of the Am Law 100.
GCs Urged to Take Charge of Cyber-Incident Planning—Because Consequences of Botching It Are So Dire
"The last thing you want is employees running around like chickens with their heads cut off when it's go time,” said Bukola Omishore, associate general counsel of Instructure. "The last thing you want is employees running around like chickens with their heads...
Akin to Close Singapore Office, Leaving Hong Kong as Only Asia Outpost
Last year, the firm also closed its Beijing office, joining a swathe of other firms closing operations in Asia. Last year, the firm also closed its Beijing office, joining a swathe of other firms closing operations in Asia.
Gen AI and TAR: How Seemingly Competitive Technologies Are Complementary Tools
Over the last decade, technology-assisted review (TAR) has become a preferred choice in the e-discovery toolkit. Now, as generative AI gains traction, legal teams face a new challenge: creating a technology stack that offers the best balance of efficiency, cost and...
Flurry of Law Firms Pursue Merger Talks, Driven by Rising Talent Costs, Expenses
"Almost every firm outside the top 20 by PEP in the Am Law 100 is either pursuing a deal or talking about pursuing one," said Kent Zimmermann, law firm adviser at Zeughauser Group. "Almost every firm outside the top 20 by PEP in the Am Law 100 is either pursuing...
The Art and Science of Goal Setting for Lawyers
Jay Harrington | As goal-setting season approaches, let’s dive in and discuss why setting business development goals is important, how to set them, and how to achieve them. The post The Art and Science of Goal Setting for Lawyers appeared first on Articles, Tips and...
In-House Professionals: How Much Money Do You Make?
The post In-House Professionals: How Much Money Do You Make? appeared first on Above the Law.The post In-House Professionals: How Much Money Do You Make? appeared first on Above the Law.
20 Nonfiction Book Recommendations, Most Written By Women, For Holiday Gifts And The Year Ahead
Every year I come out with a list, in no particular order, of the best nonfiction books I’ve read in the preceding 12 months (I will provide links at the end to previous years’ lists) along with short descriptions of what I liked about each. This year I couldn’t...
Court Gives LSU Greenlight To Investigate Law Professor For Bad-Mouthing Our Supreme Leader
Fealty doesn’t mean much without proof. Maybe that’s why LSU is spending all the time and money to “investigate” and litigate the absolute nothingburger of a law professor talking shit off the cuff in his own classroom. To recap, Ken Levy is a law professor at...
The Best Law Schools For Criminal Law (2025)
Criminal law in America stands at the heart of the justice system, offering law students a front-row seat to the tension between accountability and fairness. Whether aspiring to become prosecutors seeking justice for victims or defense attorneys safeguarding the...
Students With Disabilities Feel Unsupported By Their Law Schools
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. Law students with disabilities do so much on their own—preparing for class, contributing to discussions, joining and leading student organizations and other activities at the highest levels. But they are...
A Dominatrix, Cyberstalking, And Sour Grapes: Lawsuit(s) Against Biglaw Partner By Former Firm Is Quite The Journey
Last week, a lawsuit against Blank Rome finance partner James Cretella was filed by his former firm, Otterbourg P.C., for breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, fraudulent concealment, and unjust enrichment. The allegations in the suit are a roller coaster ride...
Trump Judges ‘Dominate’ Biden Judges In Performance Says Study Confusing Narcissism With Merit
“Our short answer is that Trump judges continue to dominate the Biden judges,” write professors Stephen Choi and Mitu Gulati in a new preliminary draft article posted yesterday. As a provocative tagline, it accomplished its task, getting pulled into social media posts...
If The DOJ Fails Another Time, They Win A Free Sandwich
The news that Kirkland had to teach its lawyers how to stop being mean to the private equity industry is incredibly funny. We’re not saying Kirkland is getting a bad rap here, but when did corporate clients become such fragile snowflakes? The Federalist Society’s...
This Supreme Court Justice Is Busy Cultivating His Potential Judicial Heir
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! Which Supreme Court justice has the most former clerks on the federal judiciary? Hint: This justice has 12 former clerks on the federal bench — two more than the next highest justice. See the answer on...
Laterals Don’t Usually Come With Escort Accusations — See Also
Former Partner Accused Of Calling Dominatrix On Company Time: And that’s just the tip of the iceberg! Judge Panel Lets LSU “Investigate” Law Professor Who Said A Curse Word: Are they just virtue signaling to the President? Academics Compare Biden And Trump Judges To...
‘No One Can Own the Law’: Amici Come Out In Force to Support ROSS In Appeal of Copyright Ruling Favoring Thomson Reuters
As the long-running litigation between Thomson Reuters and ROSS Intelligence has moved to the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for an interlocutory appeal of the trial judge’s copyright rulings in favor of TR, amicus curiae have come out in force to support the...
On LawNext: As SimpleDocs Acquires Law Insider, Founder Preston Clark Shares the Strategic Vision
If content is the raw material of generative AI, it only makes sense that an AI-driven contract automation platform would want to acquire the world’s largest database of contracts and clauses. That is exactly what happened recently when SimpleDocs, a company with an...
Steno Bolsters Its Leadership Team with Two Strategic Hires from InfoTrack and EvenUp
Steno, a tech-enabled provider of legal support and court reporting services, has brought on two experienced legal tech executives to help it continue to scale its litigation support business beyond its core court reporting roots. The Los Angeles-based company...
CLOC Restructures Board, Expanding to 16 Members and Adding Legal Tech Vendors for First Time
The Corporate Legal Operations Consortium (CLOC) today announced a major expansion and restructuring of its board of directors, expanding it from nine to 16 members, the largest increase in the organization’s 10-year history. In a significant policy shift for the...
Alexi Launches Comprehensive Workflow Library to Automate Transactional and Litigation Tasks
The legal AI platform Alexi has launched what it is calling the most comprehensive AI workflow library on the market, designed to help law firms move beyond risky AI experimentation toward reliable, scalable automation of legal work. The Toronto-based company...
Clio Completes Historic $1 Billion vLex Acquisition, Announces $500 Million Series G at $5 Billion Valuation, Plus Exclusive Interview with CEO and CFO
Legal technology company Clio has completed its $1 billion acquisition of vLex, marking the conclusion of the largest deal in legal tech history, and has simultaneously closed a $500 million Series G funding round, along with a $350 million debt facility, valuing the...
K2 Services Acquires Epiq’s Business Process Outsourcing Division in Strategic Realignment
Epiq announced today the sale of its Global Business Transformation Solutions (GBTS) division to K2 Services, a managed services provider. The transaction positions Epiq to concentrate more intensively on technology-enabled legal solutions while significantly...
Guest Post: Ken Crutchfield on What Business Robin AI — and Other Legal Tech Companies — Are Really In
What does McDonald’s real estate strategy have to do with legal tech? More than you might think, says Ken Crutchfield. In the wake of Robin AI’s recent struggles to secure funding and reports of potential emergency acquisition talks, Crutchfield draws a compelling...