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How Will the War Against Big Law End?
If Trump wins, we could see firms collapse; if Big Law prevails it could be its greatest moment; but a draw is the most likely outcome, writes the Global Lawyer. If Trump wins, we could see firms collapse; if Big Law prevails it could be its greatest moment; but...
How Will the War Against Big Law End?
If Trump wins, we could see firms collapse; if Big Law prevails it could be its greatest moment; but a draw is the most likely outcome, writes the Global Lawyer. If Trump wins, we could see firms collapse; if Big Law prevails it could be its greatest moment; but...
Georgia Jury Hits Monsanto With $2B+ Roundup Verdict
Friday's verdict, for $65 million in compensatory damages and $2 billion in punitive damages, is the first in a Roundup case in Georgia's state courts. Friday's verdict, for $65 million in compensatory damages and $2 billion in punitive damages, is the first in...
Elite Litigation Law Firm Comes Out Swinging Against Donald Trump
(Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)Fresh off his victory getting Paul Weiss to kiss his ring, Donald Trump came in hot this weekend with yet ANOTHER executive order targeting the legal profession. This one, titled, Preventing Abuses of the Legal System and the Federal...
The Week in Data March 24: A Look at Legal Industry Trends by the Numbers
Catch up on data and insights from across the Law.com Newsroom, including the 2025 Dealmakers of the Year. Catch up on data and insights from across the Law.com Newsroom, including the 2025 Dealmakers of the Year.
Blender Battle: Vitamix Accuses Rival Brand of Trademark Infringement
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Blender Battle: Vitamix Accuses Rival Brand of Trademark Infringement
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Biglaw Litigation Powerhouse Increases Its Six-Figure Bonuses For Federal Clerks
One of the many benefits of having a federal clerkship is the extra bonus you’ll receive if you decide to head to a Biglaw firm post-clerkship. Many elite firms really want people with highly demanding clerkship experience to work for them, and that’s why the high end...
10 Lessons From SXSW That Apply To Legal
(Photo Illustration by Thomas Fuller/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)In my initial article about SXSW 2025, I talked about why it’s important for lawyers. While there was a limited legally related track, that’s certainly NOT why I spent over a week in Austin....
Rev’s SmartDepo Acquisition Powers Next-Generation AI for Testimony Analysis
Rev’s SmartDepo Acquisition Powers Next-Generation AI for Testimony Analysis Rev, the world’s most accurate speech-to-text technology company, has acquired SmartDepo, the legal industry’s most trusted solution for AI-powered deposition summaries Both companies have...
Forensic Data Collection: A Bridge Between Digital Forensics, eDiscovery, And Artificial Intelligence
Getty Images Ed. note: This article first appeared in an ILTA publication. For more, visit our ILTA on ATL channel here. In the summer of 1956, when John McCarthy gathered researchers at Dartmouth College, he did not just coin the term “artificial intelligence” — he...
Some Clients Have Unusual Payment Preferences
One of the things that associate attorneys do not usually need to deal with — and can be a pain in the neck for partners and self-employed lawyers — is securing payment from clients. Generally, law firms can improve their chances of getting timely paid by making it...
How I Made Office Managing Partner: ‘Appreciate Those Who Work to Support Your Clients and Lead by Example,’ Says Sarah Smith of Dinsmore
"Keep a positive, can-do attitude. Lawyering is hard, so appreciate those who work to support your clients and lead by example." Sarah R. Smith of Dinsmore & Shohl. Courtesy photo How I Made It "Keep a positive, can-do attitude. Lawyering is hard, so...
How I Made Office Managing Partner: ‘Appreciate Those Who Work to Support Your Clients and Lead by Example,’ Says Sarah Smith of Dinsmore
"Keep a positive, can-do attitude. Lawyering is hard, so appreciate those who work to support your clients and lead by example." "Keep a positive, can-do attitude. Lawyering is hard, so appreciate those who work to support your clients and lead by...
Social Media And Suicide
We hear so much about the downside of social media and suicide. Still, a recent study confirms that lived experience sharing stories of hope and recovery can contribute to suicide prevention. “Suicide-preventive effect seems to occur particularly when the story is...
Legal Ethics Roundup: Associates ‘Revolt,’ SCOTUS Chief ‘Rebukes,’ Judge Cleared Over CNN Critique, CO Missing $400k Judicial Complaints Office, New Legal Ethics/Democracy Tracker Launched & 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 London! I’m...
Female Sports Litigators Discuss Strategy to Land ‘Dream Job’ in Competitive Field
Getting a dream job in the legal profession doesn't happen overnight, especially in sports law which often requires playing the long game to compete in the field. Getting a dream job in the legal profession doesn't happen overnight, especially in sports law...
Female Sports Litigators Discuss Strategy to Land ‘Dream Job’ in Competitive Field
Getting a dream job in the legal profession doesn't happen overnight, especially in sports law which often requires playing the long game to compete in the field. Getting a dream job in the legal profession doesn't happen overnight, especially in sports law...
Thrown Under The Bus By Paul Weiss, Mark Pomerantz Breaks Silence On His ‘Wrongdoing’
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. I engaged in no wrongdoing by working as a prosecutor to uphold the rule of law. — Mark Pomerantz, a former partner at Paul Weiss, in a statement given to Reuters in the wake of Paul Weiss chairman Brad Karp’s...
Morning Docket: 03.24.25
* Which Trump Executive Order will get to the Supreme Court first? [Bloomberg Law] * Brad Karp’s got some ‘splaining to do. [Original Jurisdiction] * Louisiana’s electoral map in under scrutiny, again. [Reuters] * DOJ is coming for Judge Beryl Howell. [Law360] * Pete...
As Legalweek Kicks Off in NYC, LexisNexis Unveils Legal Industry’s First Voice AI Assistant In Protégé
Today kicks off Legalweek in New York, and LexisNexis Legal & Professional is kicking off the week’s flurry of product announcements with its launch in the U.S. of what it says is the legal industry’s first personalized voice AI assistant in LexisNexis Protégé,...
Critical Data Mining Category Emerges in the Fight Against Rising Cyberthreats
Critical Data Mining Category Emerges in the Fight Against Rising Cyberthreats As Cyberthreat Sophistication Grows, ACTFORE’s Advanced Technology-Driven Data Mining Replaces Legacy Doc Review to Support Swift, Accurate Incident Response RESTON, Va., March 21,...
Theorem Launches Private Offer RFP Tool for Legal Tech and Legal Services Providers
Theorem Debuts Amazon (AWS)-Style Private Offer Tool for Legal SaaS & Services RFPs – with New Benefits and Network Partners. Full Stack Legal Procurement for Legal SaaS, Services, Litigation Support, and Talent March 2025 – Theorem Legal Tech Marketplace is proud...
eDiscovery Assistant Rebrands as Minerva26: A New Era of Strategic Discovery Begins
eDiscovery Assistant Rebrands as Minerva26: A New Era of Strategic Discovery Begins The trusted legal research platform evolves into a strategic command center for discovery, equipping litigators with foresight, clarity, and control over ESI. Boulder, CO – March 24,...
LexisNexis Announces Legal Industry’s First Voice AI Assistant to Simplify Legal Workflows, Surface Insights, and Complete Legal Work Faster
LexisNexis Announces Legal Industry’s First Voice AI Assistant to Simplify Legal Workflows, Surface Insights, and Complete Legal Work Faster LexisNexis Protégé in Lexis+ AI delivers advanced capabilities that help legal professionals work collaboratively with AI, be...
Post-Apocalyptic Law: How Lawyers Can Hit the Ground Running After the Fall of Western Civilization
Bull Garlington | Learn to practice law in dystopian scenarios. The post Post-Apocalyptic Law: How Lawyers Can Hit the Ground Running After the Fall of Western Civilization appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.Get your Post-Apocalyptic...
Litigation Trends to Watch: Cases Surge Over Law Firms’ Collection Practices, Trump’s Grant Freeze and Delta Plane Crash
Class actions are mounting against law firms over their collection practices. Class actions are mounting against law firms over their collection practices.
‘Georgia’s Courts Should Mirror Georgia’s People’: Ex-Chief Justice Calls for Improved Diversity on Appellate Benches
With all but two of Georgia's 24 appellate judges being white, an opportunity to improve judicial diversity exists through a current vacancy on the Supreme Court of Georgia. With all but two of Georgia's 24 appellate judges being white, an opportunity to improve...
‘Georgia’s Courts Should Mirror Georgia’s People’: Ex-Chief Justice Calls for Improved Diversity on Appellate Benches
With all but two of Georgia's 24 appellate judges being white, an opportunity to improve judicial diversity exists through a current vacancy on the Supreme Court of Georgia. With all but two of Georgia's 24 appellate judges being white, an opportunity to improve...
Litigation Trends to Watch: Cases Surge Over Law Firms’ Collection Practices, Trump’s Grant Freeze and Delta Plane Crash
Class actions are mounting against law firms over their collection practices. Class actions are mounting against law firms over their collection practices.
Paul Weiss Chairman’s Statement to the Firm on Reaching a Deal
"It was very likely that our firm would not be able to survive a protracted dispute with the Administration," chairman Brad Karp wrote in a statement to the firm Sunday. After a whirlwind few days for Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, chairman Brad...
Paul Weiss Chairman’s Statement to the Firm on Reaching a Deal
"It was very likely that our firm would not be able to survive a protracted dispute with the Administration," chairman Brad Karp wrote in a statement to the firm Sunday. After a whirlwind few days for Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, chairman Brad...
Murky Terms of Paul Weiss Agreement Raise Firm ‘Audit’ Questions, While Latest Order Urges Attorney Sanctions
Even as the deal was inspiring a wide range of interpretations, the White House issued additional directives late Friday, including one urging sanctions against lawyers and firms who sue the government. Even as the deal was inspiring a wide range of...
Murky Terms of Paul Weiss Agreement Raise Firm ‘Audit’ Questions, While Latest Order Urges Attorney Sanctions
Even as the deal was inspiring a wide range of interpretations, the White House issued additional directives late Friday, including one urging sanctions against lawyers and firms who sue the government. Even as the deal was inspiring a wide range of...
Circuit Scoop — February 2025
In a series of recent decisions, federal courts across the United States have addressed a range of significant legal issues, from civil rights and constitutional law to administrative authority and criminal justice. These cases reflect the judiciary’s ongoing role in...
AG Bondi Will Take Down The Tesla Takedown ‘Terrorists’
(Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)On Tuesday, Tesla announced a recall of virtually every Cybertruck on the road. Again. This time it’s because some of the paneling is stuck on with glue that is prone to “environmental embrittlement,” meaning that it could...
Living In Fear Of Contract Deadlines? Here’s How Tech Can Help You Relax
It’s the stuff of nightmares for lawyers: missing a contract-related deadline. Even if you’re well organized and surrounded by competent staff, it could still happen. In this episode of “Adventures in Tech,” host Jared Correia is joined by Kristen Riviello of...
We Need To Talk About What The VanDyke Video Dissent Gets Right
You may have heard in passing the joke that America has more guns than it has people. First, it isn’t a joke. Second, Judge Lawrence VanDyke of the Ninth Circuit is one of those people. The judge might not be deemed qualified by the ABA, but he’s so gun qualified that...
Hinge Health Is Going Public. Is It Wise?
The post Hinge Health Is Going Public. Is It Wise? appeared first on Above the Law.The digital health IPO market hasn’t exactly been active in recent years. There was a surge in 2021, when 21 of the 57 active public digital health companies today made their debut on...
Third Year’s The Charm — See Also
Third-Year Skadden Associate Has More Heart Than Most Of Biglaw: Will any other associates stand up for the rule of law? There’s A Lesson To Learn From Judge VanDyke: Come for the gun breakdown, stay for what happens when you reverse Chevron doctrine. It’s Like...
Commerce Secretary Abruptly Dismisses USPTO Advisory Committees, Surprising Members
In an unprecedented move, the Commerce Department abruptly dismissed all members of two citizen panels that advise the USPTO on patent and trademark matters. Members, all of whom were appointed during the Biden administration, said the emailed notice caught them by...
Commerce Secretary Abruptly Dismisses USPTO Advisory Committees, Surprising Members
In an unprecedented move, the Commerce Department abruptly dismissed all members of two citizen panels that advise the USPTO on patent and trademark matters. Members, all of whom were appointed during the Biden administration, said the emailed notice caught them by...
Trump’s Push to Close DOE Sparks Shifting Oversight, Funding Threats, Attorneys Say
“A lot of institutions, universities, and law firms are fearful of retaliation and of being the one caught in the crosshairs, Sarah Hartley, a partner with Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, told Law.com about the shifting legal landscape for the educational...
Trump’s Push to Close DOE Sparks Shifting Oversight, Funding Threats, Attorneys Say
“A lot of institutions, universities, and law firms are fearful of retaliation and of being the one caught in the crosshairs, Sarah Hartley, a partner with Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, told Law.com about the shifting legal landscape for the educational...
Trump’s Memo and EOs Targeting Big Law Firms Have Equal Force, Experts Say
The difference between an executive order and presidential memo is typically one of style, according to legal scholars who say President Donald Trump's memo affecting some Covington & Burling employees is just as authoritative as the EO targeting Perkins...
Trump’s Memo and EOs Targeting Big Law Firms Have Equal Force, Experts Say
The difference between an executive order and presidential memo is typically one of style, according to legal scholars who say President Donald Trump's memo affecting some Covington & Burling employees is just as authoritative as the EO targeting Perkins...
Spanish Firms Aggressively Look to Latin America for Growth
Just in the month of March alone, Garrigues, Pérez-Llorca and Cuatrecasas have all expanded their bench in the region, including by tapping talent from leading local law firms. Just in the month of March alone, Garrigues, Pérez-Llorca and Cuatrecasas have all...
Spanish Firms Aggressively Look to Latin America for Growth
Just in the month of March alone, Garrigues, Pérez-Llorca and Cuatrecasas have all expanded their bench in the region, including by tapping talent from leading local law firms. Just in the month of March alone, Garrigues, Pérez-Llorca and Cuatrecasas have all...
Paul Weiss’ Deal With Trump Raises Fears, but Some Praise ‘Practical Solution’
The language of Trump's announcement immediately elicited a range of reactions and criticism. The language of Trump's announcement immediately elicited a range of reactions and criticism.
Paul Weiss’ Deal With Trump Raises Fears, but Some Praise ‘Practical Solution’
The language of Trump's announcement immediately elicited a range of reactions and criticism. The language of Trump's announcement immediately elicited a range of reactions and criticism.
Agency DEI Discrimination Guidance Lays Groundwork for Enforcement Actions
What is DEI discrimination? The answer is still unclear but memos from the EEOC indicate it's going to be a high priority for the agency's regulators. What is DEI discrimination? The answer is still unclear but memos from the EEOC indicate it's going to be a...
Agency DEI Discrimination Guidance Lays Groundwork for Enforcement Actions
What is DEI discrimination? The answer is still unclear but memos from the EEOC indicate it's going to be a high priority for the agency's regulators. What is DEI discrimination? The answer is still unclear but memos from the EEOC indicate it's going to be a...
From Paper to Podcasts: Coordinating the Legal Content Calendar Across Multiple Channels
On April 5, 2025, the 75-day reprieve on TikTok’s national ban will expire. Content creators around the world risk losing tremendous visibility and professional exposure. Creators, influencers, and even some lawyers may soon struggle to find alternative...
Government Moves to Disqualify Judge in Perkins Coie Executive Order Case
"This court has repeatedly demonstrated partiality against and animus towards the President," said the government in moving to disqualify U.S. Judge Beryl Howell. "This court has repeatedly demonstrated partiality against and animus towards the President," said...
Government Moves to Disqualify Judge in Perkins Coie Executive Order Case
"This court has repeatedly demonstrated partiality against and animus towards the President," said the government in moving to disqualify U.S. Judge Beryl Howell. "This court has repeatedly demonstrated partiality against and animus towards the President," said...
Calif. Federal Judges Call on the Bar To Push Back Against Calls for Impeachment
Echoing recent remarks by Chief Justice John Roberts, veteran judges from all four of California's federal district courts stressed the importance of judicial independence during a panel Thursday at the annual Class Action Law Forum hosted by the University of San...
Calif. Federal Judges Call on the Bar To Push Back Against Calls for Impeachment
Echoing recent remarks by Chief Justice John Roberts, veteran judges from all four of California's federal district courts stressed the importance of judicial independence during a panel Thursday at the annual Class Action Law Forum hosted by the University of San...
Electrolyte Drink Mix Sues Supplement Brand Over Similar Trademarks
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Electrolyte Drink Mix Sues Supplement Brand Over Similar Trademarks
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2025 Family Law Special Issue COMING SOON
Coming July 2025 Annual Family Law Special Issue View 2024 Family Law Issue In 2024, we produced our first digital Family Law issue, highlighting lawyers, law firms and legal teams from across the country. This year, we’d like to step it up. The team at Attorney at...
Skadden Associate Resigns Over Big Law’s Tepid Response to Trump Pressure
“This is not what I saw for my career or for my evening, but Paul Weiss' decision to cave to the Trump administration on DEI, representation and staffing has forced my hand. We do not have time. It is now or it is never, and if it is never, I will not continue to work...
ModeOne Announces New Smartphone Data Collection Features ahead of Legalweek 2025
ModeOne Announces New Smartphone Data Collection Features ahead of Legalweek 2025 Demos of ModeOne available during the conference Overland Park, Kansas, March 20, 2025 – Ahead of Legalweek 2025, ModeOne Technologies Inc., the leader in targeted, remote smartphone...
Introducing Launch of CamoText: a fully offline text anonymizer
Introducing Launch of CamoText: a fully offline text anonymizer. Mar 13, 2025 CamoText is a laptop-friendly desktop application with a simple user interface and zero data retention or communication—ideal for sanitizing documents and text prompts for firms using...
Merlin Launches Alchemy: A Revolutionary Document Intelligence Platform for Investigations and Discovery
Merlin Launches Alchemy: A Revolutionary Document Intelligence Platform for Investigations and Discovery Fourth-Generation GenAI Platform Transforms Massive Document Collections Into Discovery Gold DENVER, CO – March 10, 2025 — Merlin Search Technologies (Merlin) is...
Talent Manager’s Fraud Claim, Over Buyout of His Share of Company Formed With Client, Is Struck Down
It isn't unusual for talent managers and artists they manage to cofound and operate businesses together. Sometimes, though, the talent manager may claim the artist has violated the manager's rights via the joint-business entity. It isn’t unusual for talent...
How I Made Partner: ‘Set the Standard for Professionalism,’ Says Bryan Appel of Berger Singerman
"Lead by example. Understand actions taken today set a precedent for the future. When in the heat of the moment, whether negotiating business terms or settling a dispute, set the standard for professionalism. The professional community is small, treat each person with...
INTRODUCING LITERA ONE: THE FIRST PLATFORM CONNECTING THE FULL SPECTRUM OF LEGAL WORK, SEAMLESSLY INTEGRATING WITH MICROSOFT 365
INTRODUCING LITERA ONE: THE FIRST PLATFORM CONNECTING THE FULL SPECTRUM OF LEGAL WORK, SEAMLESSLY INTEGRATING WITH MICROSOFT 365 — Ending Workflow Fragmentation: Litera One Intelligently Connects Drafting, Review, Knowledge Management, and Firm Performance – All Where...
‘A Lot to Offer This Market’: KPMG Shares Goals for US Law Firm
The leader of the first U.S. law firm operated by a Big Four accounting firm says that KPMG isn't looking to displace clients' existing relationships with their legal service providers. But firm leaders and market observers are taking its entrance...
Spring Forward: 5 Ways Lawyers Can Reset Their Health and Wellness Routine
Jamie Spannhake | Five ways to shake off the sluggishness of colder months and embrace new, healthier routines. The post Spring Forward: 5 Ways Lawyers Can Reset Their Health and Wellness Routine appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and...
4 Problems Rocket Matter’s Advanced Reporting Tools Help Law Firms Solve
Rocket Matter Product Spotlight | Waiting until the end of the week to track time could cause you to lose 25–50% of your law firm's billable hours. Capture more time with Rocket Matter Track. The post 4 Problems Rocket Matter’s Advanced Reporting Tools Help Law Firms...
Legalweek Sneak Peek: The State of AI In the Legal Industry
Ahead of the Legalweek Conference taking place in New York City March 24-27, Legal Speak co-hosts Cedra Mayfield and Patrick Smith discuss the current state of artificial intelligence in the legal industry with panelists who'll impart insights to conference...
Legalweek Sneak Peek: The State of AI In the Legal Industry
Ahead of the Legalweek Conference taking place in New York City March 24-27, Legal Speak co-hosts Cedra Mayfield and Patrick Smith discuss the current state of artificial intelligence in the legal industry with panelists who'll impart insights to conference...
How In-House Counsel Can Extract Value Out of Rising Legal Costs
Join the webcast to explore how AI and automation are transforming legal workflows, enabling corporate legal teams to reduce costs associated with outside counsel, document review, and compliance. Join the webcast to explore how AI and automation are...
Supreme Court Limits Federal Prosecutions Over ‘Misleading but True’ Statements
"[A] statement that is misleading but true is by definition not a 'false statement,'" Chief Justice Roberts Jr. wrote in a unanimous decision. "[A] statement that is misleading but true is by definition not a 'false statement,'" Chief Justice Roberts Jr. wrote...
‘A Blatant Disregard for the Law’: U.S. Treasury Department Slammed with DOGE-Related Data Privacy Litigation
The U.S. Treasury Department battled a wave of privacy litigation last month that sought to block it from sharing the personal data of taxpayers and government employees with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), billionaire and Tesla CEO Elon Musk's...
California Supreme Court Says Litigation Cost-Shifting Law Has Broad Reach
In a unanimous opinion, the California Supreme Court held that Code of Civil Procedure 998 applies to pre-trial settlements, not just trial outcomes. In a unanimous opinion, the California Supreme Court held that Code of Civil Procedure 998 applies to pre-trial...
DOJ Lawyer Tells Court It Will Comply With Order… DOJ Writes Back ‘We’ve Decided To Violate It Instead, Thx Bye.’
Chief Justice Roberts passive-aggressively scolded the Trump administration for spending more time ripping federal judges online than putting together coherent appeals. While on its face the Roberts statement told the administration to stop litigating its cases on...
Paul Weiss Grovels To Trump, Gets Out From Under Executive Order
(Photo by David Becker/Getty Images)Well ain’t this some shit. Faced with an Executive Order — described by the right as designed to bankrupt the firm — Paul Weiss chairman Brad Karp kissed the ring of Donald Trump. As noted by Anna Bower of Lawfare, Donald Trump...
Now That’s A Lawyerly Origin Story — See Also
Where In New York, Specifically?: Kash Patel got his JD in New York, but it was a little vague when it came to where. Paul Weiss Beats A Retreat: According to Trump, the firm gave up everything. Now Or Never: Will Paul Weiss be the tipping point for Biglaw getting a...
SEC Updates Marketing Rule Guidance, Eases Restrictions on Advertising Performance
Subject to certain conditions, market participants can now advertise just the gross performance numbers for individual investments (also called extracted performance) without also displaying net performance figures, as previously advised by the U.S. Securities and...
Trump, Paul Weiss Reach Deal to Withdraw White House Order
The firm will commit to providing $40 million in pro bono hours and continue to provide access to legal services across the political spectrum. The firm will commit to providing $40 million in pro bono hours and continue to provide access to legal services...
Biglaw’s Silence On Trump’s Executive Orders Is Deafening For In-House Counsel
(Photo by Andrew Harrer – Pool/Getty Images)Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. If there ends up being a split where some firms are vocal and others aren’t, I will absolutely use that in my purchasing or vendor decisions. I will want a firm that...
Man Gets Painted As A Child-Killing Felon After ChatGPT Search. Will Privacy Protections Stop You From Being Lied About Next?
(Image via Getty)ChatGPT has been blamed on everything from embarrassing moments to having to argue to a judge why he shouldn’t impose sanctions on you. But it is a lot rarer to hear about ChatGPT being taken to court. One AI hallucination error looks a little too...
The Latest Caught In Donald Trump’s Firing Frenzy
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! Which two FTC commissioners were recently (probably illegally) fired by Donald Trump? Hint: The commissioners are likely to challenge their termination, which would give Republicans a 5-0 presence on...
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Appellate Court Rejects Municipal Judge’s Claimed Authority to Order Competency Evaluations
The Missouri Court of Appeals for the Western District denied Municipal Court Judge Michael C. Heffernon's attempts to appeal a writ of prohibition that prohibited him from ordering the Department of Mental Health (DMH) to complete evaluations on twelve defendants...
‘Wildly Improper’: Judge’s Video Dissent Showing Handguns Sparks Colleagues’ Criticism
The 18-minute video was part of Judge Lawrence VanDyke's dissent to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit's holding that large-capacity magazines are neither “arms nor necessary accessories to operate an “arm protected by the Second Amendment. The...
‘This Is Our Industry’: Why Lawyers Say Delaware’s Economic Future Turns on Bill to Amend Corporate Law
Those who oppose Senate Bill 21 say they're worried it would be detrimental to Delaware's legal industry by suppressing corporate litigation. But lawmakers and lawyers who support the bill argue that without a course correction, the state will hemorrhage corporations...
With Higher Ed Under Attack, Dartmouth Hires Trump Ally as General Counsel
University President Sian Leah Beilock said Matt Raymer "will play a critical role in helping us understand and navigate the legal landscape surrounding higher education.” University President Sian Leah Beilock said Matt Raymer "will play a critical role in...
Covington & Burling Represents Media Nonprofit Seeking TRO Against Trump Administration
The aim of the litigation is to restore and disburse an $85 million federal grant to Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty as required by congressional appropriations. Covington was one of the firms targeted by the White House in official statements. The aim of the...
Cut a Deal or File a Suit? Every Big Law Response to Trump Scrutiny Is a Blueprint
The approaches by Covington, Paul Weiss and Perkins Coie may serve as a blueprint for others proactively planning their strategy. The approaches by Covington, Paul Weiss and Perkins Coie may serve as a blueprint for others proactively planning their...
In Birthright Citizenship Case, Trump Presses High Court to End Nationwide Injunctions
The court has, for years now, deliberately avoided announcing hard-and-fast rules about the scope of injunctions that federal judges can issue. President Donald Trump's Justice Department wants to change that in a case involving one of his most controversial...
‘We’ve Been Getting Picked Off’: Product Liability Lawsuits Are Struggling
Attorney Simon Purnell of Griffin Purnell said he thinks the courts' view of preemption is a "fundamental misunderstanding of the concept." Attorney Simon Purnell of Griffin Purnell said he thinks the courts' view of preemption is a "fundamental misunderstanding...
The Curious Case Of Kash Patel’s Law School Education
(Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)There’s a new sheriff, or at least FBI director, in town. Despite the infamy of his public enemies list, Kash Patel was recently confirmed to the position. His resume is definitely notable, but it’s his Department of Defense bio...
Last-Minute Tax Planning Strategies For Small Law Firm Owners: There’s Still Time For 2024
As a small law firm owner, your time is constantly stretched between serving your clients, growing your practice, and focusing on your personal needs. However, with the April 15, 2025, tax filing deadline approaching, there’s still time to implement powerful wealth...
Exterro And Integreon Form Strategic Partnership For Managed E-Discovery Services
The post Exterro And Integreon Form Strategic Partnership For Managed E-Discovery Services appeared first on Above the Law.Exterro and Integreon today announced a strategic partnership to deliver managed e-discovery and document review services, combining Exterro’s...
How Remote Staff Can Help Small Firms Punch Above Their Weight
Getty ImagesWhat was a forced decision five years ago is now an option that is being warmly welcomed by law firm owners everywhere: The use of remote staff as a viable method for managing workload. Attorneys are utilizing virtual staffers (admininstrators and...
Introducing LawSites’ Legal Tech Press Release Wire, For Following the Latest Developments in Legal Tech
I am happy to announce that today we have launched the LawNext PR Presswire, a dedicated feed on this blog of legal tech press releases highlighting the latest developments in the field. The goal is to provide readers with one-stop access to the latest announcements,...
Lawmakers From Western New York and Downstate Say Shakeup of Judicial Districts Is Needed
Proposals to realign New York judicial districts are on the table in the Lower Hudson Valley and Rochester areas, while another may re-emerge out of Buffalo. In Rochester, a bill sponsor said that creating a standalone district for Monroe County would promote ethnic...
DLA Piper Building ‘Community’ By Shutting Down Affinity Groups
The last time we checked in on DLA Piper, they’d just global-search-and-replaced the pronouns out of every US attorney’s personal email signature blocks. Non-admitted associates are mostly on the honor system to sign off as “Law Clerk” — a designation with actual...