With so many layoffs and office closures in Greater China, international law firms have less of a need to focus on adding partners there. But some are still bolstering their partner head counts in Singapore and Tokyo.       With so many layoffs and office closures in...

1,380 and counting: Florida Bar Friday rejected another Pam Bondi ethics complaint.       1,380 and counting: Florida Bar Friday rejected another Pam Bondi ethics complaint.       

1,380 and counting: Florida Bar Friday rejected another Pam Bondi ethics complaint.       1,380 and counting: Florida Bar Friday rejected another Pam Bondi ethics complaint.       

The defendant made its initial disclosures on Nov. 3, 2017, indicating it is claiming it would show determined amount of damages and a "specific damages analysis" at a later date. It wasn't until nearly 8 years later that the information was turned in.       The...

The defendant made its initial disclosures on Nov. 3, 2017, indicating it is claiming it would show determined amount of damages and a "specific damages analysis" at a later date. It wasn't until nearly 8 years later that the information was turned in.       The...

"We are seeing this battle fought out with many law firms that have experienced the wrath and retribution of the Trump administration," Leonard J. D'Arrigo, partner and leader of the Immigration Practice at Harris Beach Murtha, claimed.       "We are seeing this...

"We are seeing this battle fought out with many law firms that have experienced the wrath and retribution of the Trump administration," Leonard J. D'Arrigo, partner and leader of the Immigration Practice at Harris Beach Murtha, claimed.       "We are seeing this...

Minnie Holmes says an intoxicated man seated in front of her punched her in the chest. After her daughter took exception, "a Delta employee came over and yelled at Holmes and her daughter, stating, 'You guys need to figure this out,'" a lawsuit alleges.       Minnie...

Minnie Holmes says an intoxicated man seated in front of her punched her in the chest. After her daughter took exception, "a Delta employee came over and yelled at Holmes and her daughter, stating, 'You guys need to figure this out,'" a lawsuit alleges.       Minnie...

Represented by John Quinn of Quinn Emanuel, Reddit claims the maker of Claude AI is in breach of contract by using its content for training.       Represented by John Quinn of Quinn Emanuel, Reddit claims the maker of Claude AI is in breach of contract by using its...

Represented by John Quinn of Quinn Emanuel, Reddit claims the maker of Claude AI is in breach of contract by using its content for training.       Represented by John Quinn of Quinn Emanuel, Reddit claims the maker of Claude AI is in breach of contract by using its...

Settlement administrators are accused of taking kickbacks from banks.       Settlement administrators are accused of taking kickbacks from banks.       

When it comes to financial operations — specifically billing and collections — many firms are still functioning on outdated assumptions, fragmented tools, and reactive processes that no longer meet the demands of the market. If the goal is to grow, improve...

Williams is the latest partner exit at Paul Weiss in the wake of the firm's March deal with President Trump.       Williams is the latest partner exit at Paul Weiss in the wake of the firm's March deal with President Trump.       

"Always be prepared to learn. Whether it's a new Supreme Court case, a new client's risk tolerance, a new privacy law, or the next techno-revolution, there will always be something to learn to be able to serve my clients and Brown Rudnick."       "Always be prepared...

A breakdown of the Supreme Court's six decisions on Thursday, which included holdings on Title VII, the First Amendment and the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act.       A breakdown of the Supreme Court's six decisions on Thursday, which included holdings on Title VII,...

In this week's Legal Speak episode, retired Carlton Fields shareholder Sylvia Walbolt discusses her legal career that's spanned more than 60 years.       In this week's Legal Speak episode, retired Carlton Fields shareholder Sylvia Walbolt discusses her legal career...

Some law firm fixes for compensation creep include an emphasis on profitability, capping cash payouts, or cutting shares.       Some law firm fixes for compensation creep include an emphasis on profitability, capping cash payouts, or cutting shares.       

The departures of Republican Nathan Simington and Democrat Geoffrey Starke leave the FCC with just two commissioners, GOP Chair Brendan Carr and Democrat Anna Gomez. Without a three-commissioner quorum, any commission-level actions like new rulemaking or waiver...

"The last administration viewed its merger policy as one of deterrence of mergers, and this administration has a more narrow view that it is engaging in targeted law enforcement," said Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr partner David Gringer.       "The last...

Lira, whose trial was scheduled for next month, pleaded guilty to one count of failing to comply with a court order pertaining to settlements over the Lion Air crash of 2018.       Lira, whose trial was scheduled for next month, pleaded guilty to one count of failing...

“We do not believe [it] would ever be appropriate for the Maine legislature to suspend the right to vote in this case, because the right to vote does not belong to Laurel Libby," Assistant U.S. Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon argued. "It's not an appropriate...

"We conclude that an award of $140 million in punitive damages was 'ascertainable' from the entry of the first judgment in 2017," the court said. "Neither the district court nor this court has ever held that $140 million is too high. Punitive damages have gone from...

“These lawyers are not understanding the limitations of these tools," Professor Ifeoma Ajunwa of Emory University School of Law said of general purpose AI products like ChatGPT.       “These lawyers are not understanding the limitations of these tools," Professor...

In the annals of corporate fraud, few stories resonate as powerfully as that of Theranos, the Silicon Valley biotech startup that promised to revolutionize blood testing but collapsed under the weight of its own deception. At the heart of this saga is Tyler Shultz, a...

The underlying case involved allegations that Jump Trading LLC facilitated an initial exchange offering for an independent cryptocurrency-gaming developer, but instead allegedly carried out a lucrative "pump and dump" scheme.       The underlying case involved...

Even in the current political climate, general counsel are under mounting pressure to help their companies expand globally.       Even in the current political climate, general counsel are under mounting pressure to help their companies expand...

In previous years, most of the world's largest law firms had made public posts by this point in the month, but this year experts say messaging is muted and budgets are being slashed.       In previous years, most of the world's largest law firms had made public posts...

As long as plaintiffs can establish a legal exception to foreign sovereign immunity, they need not also show that a country has had the "minimum" contacts with the United States in order to pursue their legal claims against that nation, the Supreme Court held...

“That's the conversation now—not whether DEI matters, but whether tracking it this way is still worth the risk," said Jennifer McIver, a legal operations consultant at Wolters Kluwer.       “That's the conversation now—not whether DEI matters, but whether tracking it...

“For similar reasons, we find that Tenreiro's likes' of social media posts do not create an appearance of impropriety, particularly since the posts have nothing to do with the SEC enforcement action against Musk or the instant litigation, U.S. Magistrate Judge Gabriel...

“For similar reasons, we find that Tenreiro's likes' of social media posts do not create an appearance of impropriety, particularly since the posts have nothing to do with the SEC enforcement action against Musk or the instant litigation, U.S. Magistrate Judge Gabriel...

The U.S. Supreme Court dismissed as "improvidently granted" a case Thursday dealing with the proper size of class actions that federal courts may certify.       The U.S. Supreme Court dismissed as "improvidently granted" a case Thursday dealing with the proper size of...

The U.S. Supreme Court dismissed as "improvidently granted" a case Thursday dealing with the proper size of class actions that federal courts may certify.       The U.S. Supreme Court dismissed as "improvidently granted" a case Thursday dealing with the proper size of...

Mexico cannot hold leading U.S. firearm manufacturers liable for the wake of gun violence perpetrated by drug cartels that use their weapons, the U.S. Supreme Court held in a unanimous ruling Thursday.       Mexico cannot hold leading U.S. firearm manufacturers liable...

Mexico cannot hold leading U.S. firearm manufacturers liable for the wake of gun violence perpetrated by drug cartels that use their weapons, the U.S. Supreme Court held in a unanimous ruling Thursday.       The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday threw out a lawsuit from...

The decision is likely to make it easier for straight and white plaintiffs to allege reverse discrimination under federal civil rights law amid a wave of litigation over workplace DEI policies.       The decision is likely to make it easier for straight and white...

The decision is likely to make it easier for straight and white plaintiffs to allege reverse discrimination under federal civil rights law amid a wave of litigation over workplace DEI policies.       The decision is likely to make it easier for straight and white...

The total number of attorneys at NLJ 500 firms rose 5.5% in 2024 compared with 2023. Whether that head count growth can continue this year is unclear.       The total number of attorneys at NLJ 500 firms rose 5.5% in 2024 compared with 2023. Whether that head count...

The NLJ 500 is the National Law Journal's survey of the 500 largest law firms in the United States covering the previous calendar year.       Methodology: The NLJ 500 is the National Law Journal's survey of the 500 largest law firms in the United States covering the...

This two-part article discusses the various legal and evidentiary requirements for antedating and removing prior art that patent owners should consider when their pre-AIA patents are challenged based on a prior art publication or activity that is not otherwise subject...

"If a president tries to do something that is in clear violation of settled law, whether we like the law or not, an injunction is an appropriate remedy," Kate Shaw, a University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School professor, testified before a U.S. Senate joint...

"If a president tries to do something that is in clear violation of settled law, whether we like the law or not, an injunction is an appropriate remedy," Kate Shaw, a University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School professor, testified before a U.S. Senate joint...

Skadden is taking its partnership and compensation structure more seriously after recent departures and a shot to the brand due to its “deal with the White House.       Skadden is taking its partnership and compensation structure more seriously after recent departures...

The Supreme Court said a Catholic charity group should have been granted a religious exemption from Wisconsin's unemployment program despite the state's finding that the organization acted in a secular fashion.       The Supreme Court said a Catholic charity group...

The Supreme Court said a Catholic charity group should have been granted a religious exemption from Wisconsin's unemployment program despite the state's finding that the organization acted in a secular fashion.       The Supreme Court said a Catholic charity group...

Luigi Mangione's defense counsel has stated the federal and state theories of her client's case are at odds. Prosecutors say that mean double jeopardy can't apply.       Luigi Mangione's defense counsel has stated the federal and state theories of her client's case...

Luigi Mangione's defense counsel has stated the federal and state theories of her client's case are at odds. Prosecutors say that mean double jeopardy can't apply.       Luigi Mangione's defense counsel has stated the federal and state theories of her client's case...

Brad Lerman "and I have been talking about what makes sense for him and for our legal team and Brad will be leaving Starbucks in the coming months," CEO Brian Niccol said in a letter to employees.       Brad Lerman "and I have been talking about what makes sense for...

A three-judge panel asked a U.S. Justice Department attorney about "the ordinary meaning" of the 14th Amendment while questioning whether it should wait for a U.S. Supreme Court ruling on nationwide injunctions.       A three-judge panel asked a U.S. Justice...

A workshop that was going to be titled "Attention Economy: Monopolizing Kids' Time Online" was renamed "Attention Economy: How Big Tech Firms Exploit Children and Hurt Families" after Republicans gained control of the commission this year.       A workshop that was...

Tuesday's ruling is the second that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has entered over class certification in the Marriott data breach case.       Tuesday's ruling is the second that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has entered over...

Lawyers for immigrants set for deportation to non-home countries like Sudan or Libya have urged the U.S. Supreme Court to leave in place due process protections ordered by a Boston federal judge.       Lawyers for immigrants set for deportation to non-home countries...

The banking giant, represented by Goodwin Procter, argued that the workers seeking to represent a class of JPMorgan employees enrolled in its health care plan hadn't suffered the type of concrete injuries required to support the lawsuit. The employees had signed up...

Assistant Manhattan District Attorney Nicole Blumberg said the disgraced film titan used his power in Hollywood to sexually assault women. She derided defense counsel arguments seeking to shift culpability away from Weinstein as "absurd."       Assistant Manhattan...

Lawyers, legal consultants and recruiters say Indian firms will see a “brain drain shortly after the entry of foreign firms, though in the long term, movement will go in both directions.       Lawyers, legal consultants and recruiters say Indian firms will see a...

An entertainment and sports litigator warned that a ruling against the plaintiffs could result in a “dual regulatory situation.       An entertainment and sports litigator warned that a ruling against the plaintiffs could result in a “dual regulatory...

The debate in the Senate Judiciary Committee followed U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi's announcement that the Trump administration was cutting the American Bar Association out of the judicial nominating process.       The debate in the Senate Judiciary Committee...

Yale Law School admitted 12% of its 2023 class using the GRE, followed by Stanford Law School, Harvard Law School, Cornell Law School and Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law. Meanwhile, University of Arizona Law admitted 9% of its class using...

Put three Asia partners and their global chair in an elevator and ask them all to name their firm's three key strengths. Chances are, you'll get four different answers, Jessica Seah writes.       Put three Asia partners and their global chair in an elevator and ask...

More than 58% of firms participating in a new legal industry survey reported increasing flexible in-office seating. Respondents also indicated they'd increased space dedicated to meetings and group work by an average of 6.6%.       More than 58% of firms participating...

Kevan Choset is succeeding Eve Konstan, who said she has decided to step away from full-time corporate life.       Kevan Choset is succeeding Eve Konstan, who said she has decided to step away from full-time corporate life.