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GC Moves of the Month: Target’s Amy Tu Checks Out Early, Roku’s Louise Pentland Leaps to Adobe
Meanwhile, former White House attorney Tiffany Wright jumped aboard Johns Hopkins University. Meanwhile, former White House attorney Tiffany Wright jumped aboard Johns Hopkins University.
Fear Is Not Immigration Policy
In recent months, a wave of anxiety has rippled through immigrant communities across the United States. The fear is not just of deportation — but of being watched, of being targeted, and of being forgotten by a system that once promised due process. As an immigration...
The Case for Better Law Firm Communication: How Modern Law Firms Win Clients
Law Ruler | Master law firm communication to win new clients and build lasting trust. Discover strategies to overcome challenges and boost client retention The post The Case for Better Law Firm Communication: How Modern Law Firms Win Clients appeared first on...
Trump Administration Tells Supreme Court DOGE Can’t Be FOIAed
(Photo by Apu Gomes/Getty Images)The destructive force that is DOGE still somehow manages to exist, despite it not being (depending on which claim is made and when) an official federal agency and/or overseen by anyone specifically identifiable as the head of DOGE....
Elite Biglaw Firms Want To Make Their ‘Magic Circle’ Designation Magically Disappear
Elite London-based Biglaw firms — A&O Shearman, Clifford Chance, Freshfields, Linklaters, and Slaughter and May — have been referred to as members of the “Magic Circle” for about 25 years, but it seems that the magic has simply lost its luster over the years....
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. “What is the U.S. Court of International Trade, which halted Trump’s...
Safeguarding Your Law Firm: Why AI Policies Are Essential for Legal Practices
As AI's role in legal work expands, firms must adopt well-defined AI policies to protect client confidentiality, mitigate risks and ensure ethical compliance. As AI's role in legal work expands, firms must adopt well-defined AI policies to protect client...
Safeguarding Your Law Firm: Why AI Policies Are Essential for Legal Practices
As AI's role in legal work expands, firms must adopt well-defined AI policies to protect client confidentiality, mitigate risks and ensure ethical compliance. As AI's role in legal work expands, firms must adopt well-defined AI policies to protect client...
How I Made Law Firm Leadership: ‘Be Willing to Get Involved and Spearhead Other Projects,’ Says Justin Lee of Weil, Gotshal & Manges
Massachusetts Residents Sue City, Mayor to Halt Plan for Religious Statues on Public Building
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‘In this firm, There Are No Rules:’ Lawyers Accused of Sexual Harassment
A former employee of the Stone Hilton law firm has accused two attorneys, who held top jobs in the Texas Attorney General's office, of sexual harassment, breach of contract, creating a toxic workplace and more in a lawsuit filed in the U.S. Western District of...
DOJ Ditches ABA Judicial Vetting Because ‘Being Qualified’ Is Too Woke
During the first Trump administration, the White House just sat back and took it when the American Bar Association would point out that several of its judicial nominees were woefully unqualified. Aside from the occasional ghost hunter, the GOP-controlled Senate would,...
Davis Wright Tremaine’s Chief Talent & Inclusion Officer Talks About Diversity After Trump’s Attack On Biglaw
Yusuf Zakir (photo courtesy of Davis Wright Tremaine)Our last Q&A with Davis Wright Tremaine’s Yusuf Zakir was centered on diversity, definitions, and preparing the defenses from oncoming attack. What is diversity and why is it important? Who benefits from...
LawNext: AALL President Cornell Winston on Why Law Librarians Should ‘Be Bold’
Cornell Winston, president of the American Association of Law Libraries, brings a unique perspective to law librarianship, having spent 45 years in libraries across diverse settings — from a hospital library where he started as a student worker; to the former Whittier...
Resiliance, Mentorship, Community: Trans Attorney Creates Support Network During the Dark Days of Trumpism
Patrick Smith interviews Dru Levasseur, founder of the Trans Legal Professionals Networking Program. They discuss his background, the challenges many trans people have historically faced, as well as those they currently encounter, both socially and professionally, and...
Resilience, Mentorship, Community: Trans Attorney Creates Support Network During the Dark Days of Trumpism
Patrick Smith interviews Dru Levasseur, founder of the Trans Legal Professionals Networking Program. They discuss his background, the challenges many trans people have historically faced, as well as those they currently encounter, both socially and professionally, and...
Morning Docket: 05.30.25
* Fewer than one-third of lawyers actually log off at all during the summer. While that sounds bleak, why would you vacation during the summer? That’s when they give you free rein to take 3 hour lunches! [American Lawyer] * Goodwin fires recruiting firm after its...
‘Words Matter,’ 9th Circuit Judge Says in Condemning Impeachment Threats
"These calls for impeachment are really unprecedented and one of the consequences of all of this has been an escalation of threats to the judges,” M. Margaret McKeown said. "These calls for impeachment are really unprecedented and one of the consequences of all...
The 1908 Problem: Unshackling Access to Justice Through Legal Ethics Reform
Wayne Hassay | If reform is to be meaningful, it must begin with historical honesty—and resist both the elitism of the past and the lure of unchecked commercialism. The post The 1908 Problem: Unshackling Access to Justice Through Legal Ethics Reform appeared first on...
Summer Associates Rate Their ‘Dream’ Biglaw Firms (2025)
Memorial Day has come and gone, and in the legal profession, that means that summer associate season is nearly upon us. Soon, scores of law students will descend upon the largest firms across the country to experience the best of what Biglaw has to offer. These firms...
Biglaw Associates Should Hold Out Hope On Salary Increases
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. I would say people are not quite so aggressive at the moment with their salary demands. These are always trailing. It will catch up. I think there will be some salary hikes at the end of the year. — Robert...
Staff Attorney’s Claims Against Court Supervisors Cleared to Proceed, State High Court Rules
"From these facts, it is reasonable to infer that Bowe's conduct was not merely negligent or misguided, but driven by actual malice. That is, when taking the allegations as true, it can be inferred that Bowe, like Muster, acted out in a spiteful, malignant purpose...
8th Circ. Reinstates Copyright Suit for Questions on Registration Errors
The federal appellate court determined there was a factual dispute regarding whether the plaintiff, LADS Network Solutions, had actual knowledge of an error in its source code for a trademark application. Declining to address questions regarding valid copyright...
8th Circ. Reinstates Copyright Suit for Questions on Registration Errors
The federal appellate court determined there was a factual dispute regarding whether the plaintiff, LADS Network Solutions, had actual knowledge of an error in its source code for a trademark application. The federal appellate court determined there was a...
‘They Did Nothing:’ $5M Suit Claims LA Fitness Liable for Teen’s Sexual Assault
The defendant allegedly had a history of violence at the gym where the lawsuit claims the incident occurred. The defendant allegedly had a history of violence at the gym where the lawsuit claims the incident occurred.
‘They Did Nothing:’ $5M Suit Claims LA Fitness Liable for Teen’s Sexual Assault
The defendant allegedly had a history of violence at the gym where the lawsuit claims the incident occurred. The defendant allegedly had a history of violence at the gym where the lawsuit claims the incident occurred.
‘Team and the Troops’: Lawyers Tussle to Lead TikTok Privacy Fight
At a Thursday hearing before U.S. District Judge George Wu in downtown Los Angeles, two groups of lawyers argued to lead class actions accusing TikTok of privacy violations against children under 13. At a Thursday hearing before U.S. District Judge George Wu in...
‘Team and the Troops’: Lawyers Tussle to Lead TikTok Privacy Fight
At a Thursday hearing before U.S. District Judge George Wu in downtown Los Angeles, two groups of lawyers argued to lead class actions accusing TikTok of privacy violations against children under 13. At a Thursday hearing before U.S. District Judge George Wu in...
Paul Hastings Secures Dismissal of Embezzlement Case Against Silicon Valley Executive
A San Francisco federal judge on Wednesday dismissed a high-profile embezzlement case against Aubrey Jackson Shelton II, who was accused of misappropriating more than $2.7 million in funds from a Silicon Valley tech startup, after a mistrial was declared in...
Paul Hastings Secures Dismissal of Embezzlement Case Against Silicon Valley Executive
A San Francisco federal judge on Wednesday dismissed a high-profile embezzlement case against Aubrey Jackson Shelton II, who was accused of misappropriating more than $2.7 million in funds from a Silicon Valley tech startup, after a mistrial was declared in...
‘Crypto Enforcement is Dead’: SEC Files to Dismiss Binance Litigation
"The move is a total and complete capitulation by the SEC in suing companies for unregistered offers of investment contracts that happen to trade on blockchain," said Amanda Fischer, the policy director for Better Markets and former chief of staff at the U.S....
‘Crypto Enforcement Is Dead’: SEC Files to Dismiss Binance Litigation
"The move is a total and complete capitulation by the SEC in suing companies for unregistered offers of investment contracts that happen to trade on blockchain," said Amanda Fischer, the policy director for Better Markets and former chief of staff at the U.S....
The Law Firm Disrupted: As PE Looks To Invest in Law Firms, Utah Has Fallen Off the Map
The state provided a pathway for non-lawyer ownership of law firms before neighboring Arizona, but regulators have gone in a different direction. The state provided a pathway for non-lawyer ownership of law firms before neighboring Arizona, but regulators have...
The Law Firm Disrupted: As PE Looks To Invest in Law Firms, Utah Has Fallen Off the Map
The state provided a pathway for non-lawyer ownership of law firms before neighboring Arizona, but regulators have gone in a different direction. The state provided a pathway for non-lawyer ownership of law firms before neighboring Arizona, but regulators have...
Why Chase Down Sexual Predators When You Could Be Protecting The President’s Ego? — See Also
This Is What The FBI Has Come To: Read about the agency’s interesting triage of societal ills. If You Choose Your Firm, Which Firms Win Out?: Check out where associates would like to work! Being Qualified Is Too Woke Now: The DOJ breaks up with the ABA’s judicial...
‘Profound Fear, Concern and Confusion’ Plague Harvard University, Law School
Many international students and scholars are reporting “significant emotional distress that is affecting their mental health and making it difficult to focus on their studies, Maureen Martin wrote, adding that some are afraid to attend their graduation ceremonies this...
‘Profound Fear, Concern and Confusion’ Plague Harvard University, Law School
Many international students and scholars are reporting “significant emotional distress that is affecting their mental health and making it difficult to focus on their studies, Maureen Martin wrote, adding that some are afraid to attend their graduation ceremonies this...
Trump’s Lawsuit Proceeds: Florida Court Rejects Stay, Cites Privilege
Florida appellate judges denied a stay in a lawsuit involving President Donald Trump as plaintiff, ruling that the defendants cannot invoke presidential privileges to pause the proceedings. Florida appellate judges denied a stay in a lawsuit involving President...
Trump’s Lawsuit Proceeds: Florida Court Rejects Stay, Cites Privilege
Florida appellate judges denied a stay in a lawsuit involving President Donald Trump as plaintiff, ruling that the defendants cannot invoke presidential privileges to pause the proceedings. Florida appellate judges denied a stay in a lawsuit involving President...
Kash Patel Says He’s Prioritizing Social Media Mocking Trump Over ‘Child Sex Predators, Fentanyl Traffickers, Terrorists’
(Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)FBI Director Kash Patel took a break from his busy schedule of hanging out in Las Vegas instead of actually running the FBI, to go on Fox News last night to rant a bit about James Comey. After Comey posted his beachside “8647”...
Exclusive: LexCheck Unveils Version 3.0 Of Its AI-Powered Tool For Reviewing Complex Agreements And Auto-Generating Custom Playbooks
The post Exclusive: LexCheck Unveils Version 3.0 Of Its AI-Powered Tool For Reviewing Complex Agreements And Auto-Generating Custom Playbooks appeared first on Above the Law.LexCheck has launched version 3.0 of its AI-powered contract review software, introducing...
Associate Compensation Is More Than Just The Cravath Scale
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to the National Association for Law Placement’s 2025 U.S. Associate Salary Survey, what is the overall median first-year associate salary? Hint: It’s higher at firms with 700+ attorneys, at a...
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Visa Pushes NY Court to Dismiss DOJ’s Monopoly Case Over Market Definition
Kieran Gostin, a Wilkinson Stekloff partner who handled oral arguments for Visa, argued that there was “tension in the DOJ's alleged market, which Visa maintains omitted key participants. But U.S. District Judge John Koeltl for the Southern District of New York...
Visa Pushes NY Court to Dismiss DOJ’s Monopoly Case Over Market Definition
Kieran Gostin, a Wilkinson Stekloff partner who handled oral arguments for Visa, argued that there was “tension in the DOJ's alleged market, which Visa maintains omitted key participants. But U.S. District Judge John Koeltl for the Southern District of New York...
DC Litigator Kannon Shanmugam Elected to Harvard Corporation
“Harvard is one of our nation's most important institutions, and when an institution has problems, I believe the solution is to work constructively to fix the problems, while holding true to its foundational commitment to academic excellence, Shanmugam...
DC Litigator Kannon Shanmugam Elected to Harvard Corporation
“Harvard is one of our nation's most important institutions, and when an institution has problems, I believe the solution is to work constructively to fix the problems, while holding true to its foundational commitment to academic excellence, Shanmugam...
Federal Circuit Lets Trump Continue Tariffs as Appeal Is Pending
In a brief order that lacked a legal explanation, the circuit paused the U.S. Court of International Trade's late Wednesday decision rebuking a series of presidential orders that collectively instituted a baseline 10% duty rate on imports from nearly all countries, as...
Federal Circuit Lets Trump Continue Tariffs as Appeal Is Pending
In a brief order that lacked a legal explanation, the circuit paused the U.S. Court of International Trade's late Wednesday decision rebuking a series of presidential orders that collectively instituted a baseline 10% duty rate on imports from nearly all countries, as...
Legal Departments That Master Their Data Bring More Leverage to Law Firm Negotiations
"There's a tendency to get caught up in, I've got a really great discount, so it's all good,'” said Chris Ochs, vice president of legal operations for UnitedLex. "There's a tendency to get caught up in, I've got a really great discount, so it's all good,'” said...
Legal Departments That Master Their Data Bring More Leverage to Law Firm Negotiations
"There's a tendency to get caught up in, I've got a really great discount, so it's all good,'” said Chris Ochs, vice president of legal operations for UnitedLex. "There's a tendency to get caught up in, I've got a really great discount, so it's all good,'” said...
Mexicans to Vote For New Judges in Major Overhaul That Concerns Lawyers
Elected judges could be loyal to political parties, or even criminal groups, as the country scraps merit-based appointments in the judicial system. Elected judges could be loyal to political parties, or even criminal groups, as the country scraps merit-based...
Mexicans to Vote For New Judges in Major Overhaul That Concerns Lawyers
Elected judges could be loyal to political parties, or even criminal groups, as the country scraps merit-based appointments in the judicial system. Elected judges could be loyal to political parties, or even criminal groups, as the country scraps merit-based...
It’s A Good Time To Be A MAGA Lawyer
The Trump II reign has come with new legal wrinkles (many of them unconstitutional) as Donald Trump is taking the hint from Project 2025 and trying to radically remake the nation in the image of conservatives. As with any massive policy change, that’s led to a run on...
Owning Your Time: Boundaries That Protect Your Energy And Your Life
Ed. note: This is the latest installment in a series of posts on motherhood in the legal profession, in partnership with our friends at MothersEsquire. Welcome Sonya L. Sigler back to our pages. Click here if you’d like to donate to MothersEsquire. In the first four...
North Carolina Man Challenges Judge’s Decision for Undisclosed Conflicts of Interest
Plaintiff T. Craig Travis is asking the court to consider setting aside a judge's order dismissing his defamation suit, claiming the judge did not follow judicial ethics and failed disclose his conflict of interest with the case or his association with two North...
North Carolina Man Challenges Judge’s Decision for Undisclosed Conflicts of Interest
Plaintiff T. Craig Travis is asking the court to consider setting aside a judge's order dismissing his defamation suit, claiming the judge did not follow judicial ethics and failed disclose his conflict of interest with the case or his association with two North...
Introducing A New LawNext AI Columnist, Jennifer Case, and Her Inaugural Column
I am thrilled to announce a new regular contributor to our site, Jennifer Case, and tell you about her inaugural column, which was published today. She will be writing each month about AI in legal practice, with a focus on solo and small-firm lawyers. Jennifer is a...
LawNext: Turning Legal Spend Into Performance: PERSUIT Founder Jim Delkousis On His Company’s Acquisition of Apperio
On May 5, 2025, PERSUIT, a technology company that specializes in helping corporate legal departments select and manage outside counsel, announced that it had acquired Apperio, a spend-management platform for corporate legal, in a move designed to create an end-to-end...
Inviting You to Take this Important New Survey: Can AI Help Close the Justice Gap?
As many of you know, I’ve long followed and reported on the evolving intersection of law, technology, and access to justice. That’s why I’m proud to partner with Everlaw for Good, the National Legal Aid & Defender Association, and Paladin on a new survey launched...
Lawyer Launches Site to Help Pro Se People In Arkansas Navigate Legal Issues
A legal information website launched this week is designed to help people in Arkansas handle legal problems on their own confidently and affordably. Called ArkansasLegalNow (ALN), the site was developed by Brandon Haubert, a civil and family lawyer and the CEO of WH...
At Its Momentum Conference in Dallas, Aderant Launches Next-Gen Cloud Financial Applications Aimed At Transforming Law Firm Operations
At its Momentum Global conference in Dallas today, legal technology company Aderant unveiled four new cloud-based financial management applications, marking a significant expansion of the company’s AI-powered offerings for law firms. The new applications — Cloud...
Gavel Says Its New AI Assistant, Gavel Exec, Performs At Senior-Level Capacity for Small Law Firms
Document automation company Gavel today released Gavel Exec, an AI assistant embedded in Microsoft Word that it says can perform at a senior-level capacity for small law firms. Lawyers can use the AI assistant to perform a range of activities, including contract...
How It Works: My 15 Minute Demo with EvenUp
In the latest installment of our How It Works series, we explore EvenUp, a legal technology company leveraging AI to transform personal injury law. This 15-minute product demo focuses on a few of EvenUp’s just-released features, including their AI Drafts Suite, Smart...
LawNext: Lawyer and Serial Legal Entrepreneur Monica Zent on Building the Future of Legal Services
Monica Zent is a true pioneer in legal innovation and entrepreneurship. She is the founder of ZentLaw, an award-winning alternative legal services provider that broke the traditional law firm mold when she founded it in 2002. ZentLaw has since grown into a nationwide...
‘The Questions Here Are Hard’: Judge Explains Postponement of Trial In Thomson Reuters-Ross Litigation
The judge presiding over the long-running copyright litigation between Thomson Reuters and Ross Intelligence today issued a memorandum opinion explaining his April 10 issuance of an 11th-hour order postponing the scheduled trial to allow Ross to file an interlocutory...
This South Florida Lawyer Just Saved Reebok Founder $500M in Biotech Lawsuit
The lawyer scored a victory, clearing the billionaire's name and paving the way for "many millions of dollars" in attorney fees. The lawyer scored a victory, clearing the billionaire's name and paving the way for "many millions of dollars" in attorney...
This South Florida Lawyer Just Saved Reebok Founder $500M in Biotech Lawsuit
The lawyer scored a victory, clearing the billionaire's name and paving the way for "many millions of dollars" in attorney fees. The lawyer scored a victory, clearing the billionaire's name and paving the way for "many millions of dollars" in attorney...
GC Who Helped Guide Scholastic Through Succession Shocker Giving Up Legal Reins
But rather than fully retire, 84-year-old Andrew Hedden is transitioning to senior counselor. The 2021 death of Dick Robinson, the CEO of the children’s book and media company Scholastic, brought to light a revelation that shocked the business world: Rather than...
GC Who Helped Guide Scholastic Through Succession Shocker Giving Up Legal Reins
But rather than fully retire, 84-year-old Andrew Hedden is transitioning to senior counselor. But rather than fully retire, 84-year-old Andrew Hedden is transitioning to senior counselor.
A Solicitor General And An Asteroid Walk Into A Sexual Harassment Complaint… Stop Me If You’ve Heard This One
Somehow, the partner explaining, “In this firm, there are no rules… You can say whatever slurs you want” manages to not be the wildest allegation in this complaint. Which is impressive, given that most lawsuits would consider that the final boss of batshit quotes....
Build Your Book Without Burning Out: 3 Easy Keys Most Lawyers Miss
There’s a misnomer in the legal world that building your “all-mighty” book of business requires a massive, time-consuming effort. Sure, throwing hundreds of hours at it every year works for some lawyers. But let’s be honest — most attorneys simply don’t have that kind...
The Real Error Is Human: AI Can’t Cure Carelessness
How many fake cases does it take before we stop blaming the tool and start blaming the lawyer? It seems as if not a day goes by without another false case citation making headlines. In courtrooms across the world, judges are grappling with a deluge of error-ridden...
The Billable Hour Reimagined: A Toolkit For Future-Focused Law Firms
Is the billable hour becoming a thing of the past? In an era where client expectations are reaching new heights, it’s crucial for your law firm to stay ahead of the curve. From understanding the nuances of various fee structures to embracing technology for streamlined...
Supreme Court Sides With Utah Railroad Developers in Dispute Over Environmental Review
The justices said a federal appeals court erroneously blocked the approval of a railroad line from Utah's Uinta Basin to the national freight rail network, overriding concerns that a federal environmental review was inadequate. The justices said a federal...
Supreme Court Sides With Utah Railroad Developers in Dispute Over Environmental Review
The justices said a federal appeals court erroneously blocked the approval of a railroad line from Utah's Uinta Basin to the national freight rail network, overriding concerns that a federal environmental review was inadequate. The justices said a federal...
Trump Announces Plan To Cancel NPR For ‘Bias,’ Is Immediately Sued For FIRST AMENDMENT, HOW DOES IT GO?
(Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)Another day, another lawsuit prompted by the president’s compulsion to announce his intent to violate the law. This time the complaint is by National Public Radio, along with three public radio stations out of Colorado who seek to...
Target’s ‘Kindfull’ Pet Brand Accused of Trademark Infringement
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Biglaw Promised Trump Pro Bono… His Fans Heard ‘Free Lawyers For Me!’
Once upon a time — say, exactly two months ago — Skadden thought it had outmaneuvered the Trump administration. To avoid the looming threat of an executive order stripping it of federal contracts and security clearances, the firm struck a deal: $100 million in vaguely...
Experts Share Their Tariff Advice For Indie Beauty Brands
The post Experts Share Their Tariff Advice For Indie Beauty Brands appeared first on Above the Law.The post Experts Share Their Tariff Advice For Indie Beauty Brands appeared first on Above the Law.
Morning Docket: 05.29.25
* Court of International Trade strikes down Trump’s tariffs as exceeding his authority. Bittersweet pill for the conservative nondelegation doctrine fans. [NPR] * Trump jumps over all the meticulously vetted Federal Society kids to nominate his personal attorney to...
AI Images vs. Authentic Photography: What’s Best for Your Law Firm Website?
Karin Conroy | While AI images offer speed and creativity, traditional photography, helps build trust and connection. The post AI Images vs. Authentic Photography: What’s Best for Your Law Firm Website? appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and...
Consumer Cases Crumble Over Microplastics: ‘Microplastics Are in Just About Everything’
More than half a dozen federal judges in California and Illinois, where most of the cases have been filed, have dismissed microplastics lawsuits outright. More than half a dozen federal judges in California and Illinois, where most of the cases have been filed,...
Sorry, Associates, But Now There’s ‘Less Pressure’ To Increase Biglaw’s $225K Salary Scale
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. Without the stiff competition of the talent wars to push it along, the market is not moving as quickly to follow the few big firms who have announced first-year pay increases as we saw in the last cycle. —...
Trade Court Blocks Trump’s ‘Unlimited’ Tariffs on Global Goods
The U.S. Court of International Trade on Wednesday blocked President Donald Trump's “unbounded tariffs on virtually all global imports. The U.S. Court of International Trade on Wednesday blocked President Donald Trump's “unbounded tariffs on virtually all global...
Steno’s AI Tool Steps Ahead Of The Pack
To prepare for cases in years past, countless billable hours were spent on transcript analysis while associates tediously combed through banker boxes full of court documents for days, if not weeks. Some of that process was streamlined in recent years as AI-powered...
Supreme Court Just Making It Up As It Goes Along
As Supreme Court season hits fever pitch, we’re joined by Professor Leah Litman, author of Lawless: How the Supreme Court Runs on Conservative Grievance, Fringe Theories, and Bad Vibes, to discuss the nightmare we’re facing. Elena Kagan took the opportunity to...
Skadden Develops A Hint Of A Backbone, Let’s See How Long It Lasts
Skadden and the rest of the order of obsequiousness — that is, the nine Biglaw firms that capitulated to Donald Trump’s bullying to get out from under (or avoid entirely) unconstitutional Executive Orders designed to extract a harsh financial penalty from the firms —...
Law Student Uses ChatGPT To Write Children’s Book On Peace Negotiations
How could a law student go about building peace? You could graduate and snag a Biglaw gig and funnel most of the money to direct action organizations that feed and help folks get out of poverty. You could host negotiation or mediation clinics that foster conflict...
The Trump Deals Reverberate In Biglaw’s Relationship With Clients
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to Above the Law’s 2025 Biglaw Intimidation Survey, what percentage of respondents who work at in-house legal departments say the deals with Trump have no impact on their relationship with...
Multiple Mergers May Manifest Momentarily — See Also
Competition Could Be Pushing Competitors Together In New York: Which Biglaw firms will be the next to merge? Is Skadden Trying To Change Its Placement On The Biglaw Spine Index?: The firm recently decided to represent a Mexican woman who was denied a visa. ChatGPT — A...
Ivetta Avanesov: Empathy, Resilience, Balance
Ivetta Avanesov: Empathy, Resilience, Balance By Bob Friedman Beverly Hills personal injury attorney Ivetta Avanesov has a first-hand understanding of what life is like for people who have no rights.“My parents came from the Soviet Union, a place where they faced...
Jodi Ann Donato: The Strength to Thrive
Jodi Ann Donato: The Strength to Thrive By Caitlin Keniston After two years as a comptroller for a local car dealership, Jodi Ann Donato realized there wasn’t a future for her there. “I knew that if I wanted real opportunity, I would have to create it for myself,” she...
Kristina Cervone: May the Lawyer Be With You
Kristina Cervone: May the Lawyer Be With You By Bob Friedman Star Wars lightsabers and droids are not what you’d expect to find in a family lawyer’s office, unless it’s Arizona attorney Kristina Cervone. “I’m a huge Star Wars fan and a huge Marvel fan,” said Cervone....
Media Attention, but No Case: Copyright Suit Fizzles Over Beige ‘Vibe’
Many hailed the case as potentially precedent-setting and important for content creators and copyright law. Many hailed the case as potentially precedent-setting and important for content creators and copyright law.
Federal Judge Denies Temporary Restraining Order for Ousted Head of Copyright Office
Shira Perlmutter has filed suit seeking to reverse her termination as head of the U.S. Copyright Office, arguing the position falls under the legislative branch of government, not the executive. Shira Perlmutter has filed suit seeking to reverse her termination...
Harbor Appoints Former Paul Hastings CIO as Its Chief Technology Officer
Former Paul Hastings CIO Allan Lamkin said he hopes to collaborate with other organizations and improve client interactions as Harbor's new CTO. Former Paul Hastings CIO Allan Lamkin said he hopes to collaborate with other organizations and improve client...
Coinbase User Blames Contractor TaskUs for $400 Million Cyberattack
TaskUs was accused by plaintiff Nelson Estrada of failing to protect the personally identifying information of Coinbase users, and of failing to immediately inform account holders of the breach, which Estrada alleged was known to TaskUs and Coinbase as early as...
Former WWE Employee Drops Assault, Trafficking Claims Against Ex-Executive
According to a statement attributed to representatives of Janel Grant and John Laurinaitis, the former executive at the WWE agreed to "cooperate and provide evidence" in the case against Vince McMahon and the WWE. According to a statement attributed to...
Feed the Children CEO With Audacious Growth Goal Recruits Veteran GC to Join Her Crusade
Nil Loy joins the nonprofit after spending the last decade at a trio of organizations taking on some of the planet's most daunting health challenges. Nil Loy joins the nonprofit after spending the last decade at a trio of organizations taking on some of the...