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007’s Deadliest Mission? Bond Trade Marks Under Fire in the UK and Europe
Boehmert & Boehmert and White & Case are among the firms behind trade mark holder Danjaq as the California company defends the James Bond brand in Europe and faces a second potential battle on the spy's home turf. Boehmert & Boehmert and White &...
Biglaw Firm Representing Kilmar Abrego Garcia
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! Today Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents arrested Kilmar Abrego Garcia — poster boy for the Trump administration’s slapdash approach to deportations — with a plan to send him to (of all...
Be There For Your Baby’s Birth Or Do Paperwork — See Also
Never Too Young For Aggressive Negotiations: Quinn Emanuel, Kirkland and Young Conaway play dirty. They’ve Arrested Abrego Garcia Again: He just got back and now they’re trying to send him to Uganda. Trump Appeals Biglaw Executive Order Loss: He’s got people on the...
Insurer Seeks Declaratory Judgment Against Crematory Accused of Improperly Storing 100+ Bodies
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...
‘Reasonably Calculated’ Civil Service Standard Divides State High Court
“This court looks to due process to determine the parameters for proper service,' and we have held that certified-mail service is sufficient only if it is reasonably calculated' to reach interested parties. This holding remains true today, Ohio Supreme Court Justice...
Deal Watch: Skadden Brokers Intel Public/Private Partnership Amid Big Week in Big Deals
It was another strong week in mega deals, including Skadden's work with Intel. It was another strong week in mega deals, including Skadden's work with Intel.
How Litera Is Building Deeper Lawyer-Client Relationships
Litera CEO Avaneesh MarwahaIt’s long been a mantra in legal tech: “Streamline the mundane tasks so lawyers can better focus on high-level work.” Indeed, attendees at this year’s ILTACON saw just how far the industry has come in this regard, with forward-thinking...
U.S. Appeals Court Denies Pauline Newman’s Bid To Challenge Suspension
Pauline Newman’s saga of keeping her enemies closer continues. Despite proving her capability with numerous mental evaluations, Supreme Court affirmations and highly visible lectures on the intricacies of IP, the US. Court of Appeals has maintained that she is unable...
ABA Invites Schools To Accept Law School Applicants Without Requiring LSAT Scores
No test, no problem! The LSAT has been the staple box to tick off if you want to get in to law school, but it hasn’t been a hard requirement for every school. The ABA is inviting law schools to laxen up the application requirements by inviting schools to give students...
The Biglaw Firm Bucking The Return To Office Trend
This [Husch Blackwell’s fully virtual office, The Link] is working. We figured it out. And I think that people who are most frustrated are the people who were so successful and then enjoyed some of the benefits of it, and now their companies and their firms are...
Donald Trump Goes On The Attack Over Blue Slips
The “blue slip” tradition, requiring home state senator approval for judicial nominees, is back in the news. If the tradition of getting senators to sign off on a president’s judicial nominees — potentially of another political party — seems like it’s from a bygone...
Skadden Advises Intel On Trump Deal, Because What Are A Few Obvious Conflicts Among Friends?
(Photo by DON EMMERT/AFP via Getty Images)Intel just agreed to give the federal government a roughly 10 percent ownership stake. It’s reportedly a common stock deal that binds the federal government to vote with the board unless the board is voting to undermine the...
Insurer Hit With Surge of Data Breach Class Actions
After Allianz publicly reported the data breach to the Office of the Maine Attorney General, the lawsuits began to pile up on July 28. Allianz allegedly began to send notice on Aug. 1 to inform those impacted by the breach. After Allianz publicly reported the...
Trump Eyes Lawsuit Over Blue Slips as Grassley Defends Senate Tradition
Speaking from the Oval Office, Trump slammed the blue-slip process, which is not a formal Senate rule but a bipartisan tradition dating back more than 100 years. Trump complained the tradition has allowed Democratic senators to veto his picks for vacancies in blue and...
Abrego Garcia Being Wrongfully Deported AGAIN Because Trump Admin Too Scared To Go To Court
The Trump administration’s haphazard deportation scheme sent Kilmar Abrego Garcia to an El Salvadoran slave prison… by accident. OOPS! After a federal lawyer was forced to admit the mistake — because he didn’t want to lie to the court — the administration promptly...
What If Inflation Is The Big Issue In 2026?
Is it possible that inflation will be the big issue in 2026? Inflation was certainly a big issue in 2024, and it played against the Democrats. Might inflation now play against the Republicans? I’m thinking primarily of the price of essentials: food and electricity. I...
LexisNexis: Every Lawyer Will Have A Personalized AI Assistant
Even though ILTACON ended more than a week ago now, I am still digging out from the deluge of briefings and meetings I attended there. One of particular note was a media briefing with LexisNexis executives in which they provided further information on the company’s AI...
Of Course Trump Is Appealing His Final Biglaw Executive Order Loss
Donald Trump’s efforts to defend the executive orders targeting Biglaw firms that have earned his ire are loser cases. Four different district court judges from across the political spectrum have all ruled that EOs aimed at Perkins Coie, Jenner &...
Regulatory Shift Paves Way For AI-Driven Heart Disease Diagnosis
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GCs of PE-Backed Firms Frustrated Pay Isn’t Keeping Pace With Their Rising Influence
Nearly two-thirds of respondents to a new survey say they plan to seek new jobs this year—and a desire for better compensation and benefits is the biggest reason. Nearly two-thirds of respondents to a new survey say they plan to seek new jobs this year—and a...
As Some Tighten Attendance Rules, This Am Law 100 Firm Saw a 16-Fold Increase in Its Virtual Office Program
The Link, starting out with about 50 participants, now has surpassed 800 participants, including 250 attorneys—a mix of partners, associates and senior counsel. The Link, starting out with about 50 participants, now has surpassed 800 participants, including 250...
7 Questions In-House Counsel Must Ask Before Launching An AI Product
Launching an AI product without a rigorous in-house review is like sending a driverless car onto the highway without checking the brakes. It might work perfectly. Until it doesn’t. The most successful AI launches I’ve seen share a common thread: in-house counsel who...
Successful and Enforceable Brands Connect with the Consumer: Lessons from a Recent 10th Circuit Decision
Protectable rights are created the same way a successful brand is established — linking your Mark and your company's offering in the minds of the consumer is a must. The good news? Regardless of your company's size or marketing budget, this necessary connection can be...
ABA Invites More Law Schools to Seek Variance to Admit Students Without a Test Score
The vote comes after the Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar voted in November to accept variances to Standard 503, allowing schools to request the ability to admit up to 100% of its students without an admissions test—a significant...
How I Made Office Managing Partner: ‘Make Time to Stay Interesting,’ Says Krishnan Padmanabhan of Winston & Strawn
"If I could give my younger self advice, I'd say: make time to stay interesting. It's easy to let the demands of the profession take over, but the hobbies and passions that make you who you are—those matter. It's not just about work-life balance, it's about...
Abrego Garcia Files Habeas Petition Blocking Hasty Deportation
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan filed the petition on Abrego Garcia's behalf, triggering the District of Maryland's habeas corpus standing order for all immigration cases before the court. The order prevents the federal government from deporting Abrego Garcia...
Elon Musk Settles $500M Lawsuit Over Withholding Former Employee Severance Package Money
One of the strangest things about appointing Elon Musk as the head of government spending efficiency is that he’s largely known for easily preventable and repeated company value loss. There’s that time Tesla stock plummeted because he smoked weed on the Joe Rogan...
Lawyers Hold Newborn For Ransom In Scheduling Dispute
In the grand tradition of turning every shred of human decency into a bargaining chip, a motion in a bankruptcy action seeks a filing extension from the court after the words “my wife is in the hospital being medically induced eight months into pregnancy” were...
Burden-Shifting in Closing Arguments Voids $10M Jury Verdict, State Appellate Court Rules
"We are disappointed by the fact that the city of Chicago has been on autopilot and has refused every opportunity to engage in any settlement discussions—they have not even attempted to offer any compensation to Mrs. Vaughn Harrell's family. It appears to be a major...
Legal Focus Groups v. Mock Trials: Similarities, Differences, and Purposes
Across legal studies, much has been made about the lack of research into real juries, due to legal constraints and the general sanctity of the jury deliberation process. Some scholars have referred to this dearth of research as the “jury-shaped hole.” However,...
Morning Docket: 08.25.25
* Federal government takes roughly 10 percent stake in Intel with Skadden’s help. Wonder if Skadden did it pro bono… [Bloomberg Law News] * Inmate moved out of low-security prison after publicly criticizing the idea of moving a convicted sex trafficker into the...
A Career in Personal Injury Law, If You Can Take It: Is PI Practice for You?
Susan Cohodes encourages aspiring PI lawyers to be honest about whether they're cut out for the rigors of personal injury practice — before it eats you up. The post A Career in Personal Injury Law, If You Can Take It: Is PI Practice for You? appeared first on...
Winners & Losers: Not All of Big Law Will Defy the Chaos
Studies indicate that much of Big Law has come through the economic and political volatility of the first half of 2025 in good shape, but a good chunk of it has not, writes The Global Lawyer. Studies indicate that much of Big Law has come through the economic...
4 Problems Rocket Matter’s Advanced Law Firm Reporting Tools Help Solve
Rocket Matter Product Spotlight | Solve law firm reporting problems with Rocket Matter. Track matter budgets, analyze KPIs, and optimize workflows. Boost your firm profit. The post 4 Problems Rocket Matter’s Advanced Law Firm Reporting Tools Help Solve appeared first...
No Matter How Biglaw Firm Spins It, 2400 Is A Lot Of Hours — See Generally
King & Spalding Wants Associates To Account for 2,400 Hours: You only need 1,950 billable hours so, um that’s a lot of busy work. All Biglaw Practice Groups Are Not Created Equal: Especially not if you want to work from home. Biglaw’s Cracking The Whip: When it...
Supreme Court Just ‘Calvinball Jurisprudence With A Twist,’ Writes Justice Jackson
“Sooner or later, all our games turn into Calvinball,” Calvin once said of textualism and originalism. Actually, he was talking about a football game gone off the rails, but the sentiment fits right-wing legal philosophy just as well. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson has...
The 3 Best Reasons to Use Visual Matter Management to Run Your Law Practice
David and Karen Skinner | When you get your to-do list out of your head and into a visual system where everyone can see it, your practice will flourish. The post The 3 Best Reasons to Use Visual Matter Management to Run Your Law Practice appeared first on Articles,...
The Waiting Game: Associates Left Hanging (Yet Again) On Special Bonuses
Today is August 22. It’s been two full business weeks since Milbank announced that it would be handing out special bonuses to associates ($6,000 to $25,000, based on class year). Other midsize and boutique firms have already stepped in to award summer bonuses to their...
Leveraging CLEs To Build Your Professional Reputation
Getty ImagesAs we transition into the second part of our series, “The Strategic Value of Presenting a CLE,” we shift our focus from the mechanics of crafting a CLE to the broader, strategic advantages that come with presenting one. The foundational work done in Part 1...
Trump Administration Suddenly Understands Laws Protecting Classified Documents Now That It Can Be Used Against His Political Enemies
Early this morning, FBI director Kash Patel cheekily posted on social media “NO ONE is above the law…@FBI agents on mission” as raids were conducted on the Maryland home and Washington, D.C. office of John Bolton, Donald Trump’s national security adviser in his first...
Former Trump Judge Recommended For Disbarment
Just over a year ago, former Trump-appointed federal judge Joshua Kindred suddenly resigned from the District of Alaska bench, only four years into his lifetime appointment. Pretty quickly, it was obvious there were shocking allegations against the jurist. According...
Elite Biglaw Firm Makes Waves With $3.7B Revenue In First Year Post-Merger
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. In our first year as a merged firm, we have delivered strong results while making important investments in our business, including reshaping the firm to ensure we are optimally positioned to meet client needs....
Could Small Cash Prizes Motivate People To Be Healthier? Investors Say Yes
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The Best Summer Associate Program
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to the latest Vault ranking, which Biglaw firm took the top spot for best Summer Associate program? Hint: The LA-based firm with 18 offices in eight different countries also took the top...
Where The Hell Are Bonuses? — See Also
“Special” Bonuses Lose Their Spark The Longer You Wait: Where is the money?! Don’t Be Afraid To Ask For Salary Increase: A very timely article. Now Trump Cares About Protecting Classified Documents: It only matters when it makes him look bad. Justice Jackson Has...
Mediation Special Issue COMING SOON
Coming December 2025 The Mediation Special Issue Attorney at Law Magazine has opened submissions for its all-digital 2025 Mediation Issue, highlighting ADR professionals across the nation. Want to Participate? Complete the form below or contact us at...
Judge on 9,500 Unfiled Depo-Provera Cases: ‘Get Busy With That’
At a Friday hearing, U.S. District Judge M. Casey Rodgers, of the Northern District of Florida, told lawyers that although there were now 932 lawsuits filed over Depo-Provera, another 9,571 remained unfiled. At a Friday hearing, U.S. District Judge M. Casey...
Judge on 9,500 Unfiled Depo-Provera Cases: ‘Get Busy With That’
At a Friday hearing, U.S. District Judge M. Casey Rodgers, of the Northern District of Florida, told lawyers that although there were now 932 lawsuits filed over Depo-Provera, another 9,571 remained unfiled. At a Friday hearing, U.S. District Judge M. Casey...
Starbucks GC Brad Lerman on Leadership, Listening and the Gift of Honest Feedback
Known for his calm demeanor and steady hand, Lerman says experience and humility are what legal teams need most from a leader—especially when the stakes are high. “It's like flying through turbulence, he said. “You want the pilot to say, It's going to be fine,' not...
$500M Suit Settled: Musk Reaches Agreement With Laid-Off Twitter Workers
In a joint filing, the parties said "The finalized settlement agreement will include a proposed distribution of funds to the members of the settlement class(es). If the district court approves the proposed distribution, the agreement will resolve the litigation in its...
$500M Suit Settled: Musk Reaches Agreement With Laid-Off Twitter Workers
In a joint filing, the parties said "The finalized settlement agreement will include a proposed distribution of funds to the members of the settlement class(es). If the district court approves the proposed distribution, the agreement will resolve the litigation in its...
Ohio’s Advisory Committee Should Recommend Eliminating the ABA as Accrediting Body
America Legal First and co-counsel wrote a letter Tuesday to the Supreme Court of Ohio's Advisory Committee asking that the ABA "play no role in the process of accrediting Ohio law schools." America Legal First and co-counsel wrote a letter Tuesday to the...
Ohio’s Advisory Committee Should Recommend Eliminating the ABA as Accrediting Body
America Legal First and co-counsel wrote a letter Tuesday to the Supreme Court of Ohio's Advisory Committee asking that the ABA "play no role in the process of accrediting Ohio law schools." America Legal First and co-counsel wrote a letter Tuesday to the...
Small Gaming Firm Challenges Musk’s xAI in Trademark Dispute
"The heart of these cases is what exactly is the trademark the company is trying to protect," said Shubha Ghosh, the director of Syracuse University College of Law's intellectual property law institute, who is not involved in the litigation. "The heart of these...
Small Gaming Firm Challenges Musk’s xAI in Trademark Dispute
"The heart of these cases is what exactly is the trademark the company is trying to protect," said Shubha Ghosh, the director of Syracuse University College of Law's intellectual property law institute, who is not involved in the litigation. "The heart of these...
Gorsuch Complains Lower Courts Aren’t Following Justices’ Emergency Docket ‘Precedent’
"Lower court judges may sometimes disagree with this Court's decisions, but they are never free to defy them," Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote in a partial concurrence joined by Justice Brett Kavanaugh. "Lower court judges may sometimes disagree with this Court's...
Gorsuch Complains Lower Courts Aren’t Following Justices’ Emergency Docket ‘Precedent’
"Lower court judges may sometimes disagree with this Court's decisions, but they are never free to defy them," Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote in a partial concurrence joined by Justice Brett Kavanaugh. "Lower court judges may sometimes disagree with this Court's...
ABA Pauses Vote on Experiential Learning Proposal
The organization received overwhelming opposition to its recent proposal to raise the experiential learning requirement. The organization received overwhelming opposition to its recent proposal to raise the experiential learning requirement.
ABA Pauses Vote on Experiential Learning Proposal
The organization received overwhelming opposition to its recent proposal to raise the experiential learning requirement. The organization received overwhelming opposition to its recent proposal to raise the experiential learning requirement.
Litigation Trends to Watch: Claims Surge Over Cargo Losses, E. Coli Outbreak and Ransomware Attack
Here are some noteworthy litigation patterns surfaced by the Law.com Radar platform this week. Here are some noteworthy litigation patterns surfaced by the Law.com Radar platform this week.
Litigation Trends to Watch: Claims Surge Over Cargo Losses, E. Coli Outbreak and Ransomware Attack
Here are some noteworthy litigation patterns surfaced by the Law.com Radar platform this week. Here are some noteworthy litigation patterns surfaced by the Law.com Radar platform this week.
Brussels and London Partners to U.S. Federal Trade Commission Chair: Get Your Facts Straight
U.S. Federal Trade Commission chair Andrew Ferguson said tech companies' attempts to adhere to EU and U.K. digital content rules could breach U.S. law if they weaken privacy and data security protections for American users. U.S. Federal Trade Commission chair...
Brussels and London Partners to U.S. Federal Trade Commission Chair: Get Your Facts Straight
U.S. Federal Trade Commission chair Andrew Ferguson said tech companies' attempts to adhere to EU and U.K. digital content rules could breach U.S. law if they weaken privacy and data security protections for American users. U.S. Federal Trade Commission chair...
State Appellate Court Tosses $50K Sanction Against Chicago Partner, Clarifies Filing Technicality
“It would not be in the interests of justice to vacate this ruling outright without a remand. The allegations here concern serious ethical misconduct and fraudulent behavior, and our disposition is only on technical grounds, however important that technicality, said...
State Appellate Court Tosses $50K Sanction Against Chicago Partner, Clarifies Filing Technicality
“It would not be in the interests of justice to vacate this ruling outright without a remand. The allegations here concern serious ethical misconduct and fraudulent behavior, and our disposition is only on technical grounds, however important that technicality, said...
Hanson Bridgett’s Kristina Lawson on Leading (and Growing) During Tumult
In this week's Legal Speak episode, ALM reporter Samson Amore speaks with Hanson Bridgett managing partner Kristina Lawson about her role shepherding the California-based firm through numerous political and environmental crises. In this week's Legal Speak...
Live Today: The Legaltech Week Panel Breaks Down ILTACON; Plus, the Risks of Agentic AI and On-Premises Software
Join us live today at 3 p.m. E.T. for Legaltech Week — our weekly breakdown of the top stories in legal tech — as the panelists share their impressions and takeaways from the recently concluded ILTACON. Plus, to help us do that, we will be joined by a special...
‘Force Multiplier’: Competing For Talent, Clients and AI Adoption Has Big Law CMOs Spinning Many Plates
"There is going to be a greater expectation on higher-level thought and strategic analysis," one CMO said. "It won't be about finding or keeping people. It will be about finding the right people." "There is going to be a greater expectation on higher-level...
Dubai or Riyadh? Middle East Relocation Options Broaden for Expats
Dubai's status as the leading legal hub for expat lawyers in the Middle East is being challenged by Saudi Arabia and Abu Dhabi. Dubai's status as the leading legal hub for expat lawyers in the Middle East is being challenged by Saudi Arabia and Abu...
The Week in Data Aug. 22: A Look at Legal Industry Trends by the Numbers
Take a look at data from across the ALM newsroom, including the 2025 A-List. Take a look at data from across the ALM newsroom, including the 2025 A-List.
5 Ways to Really Take a Break from the Office
Breaks are not indulgent — they’re necessary to sustain focus, energy and good health. Jamie Spannhake has are five low-key ways to take a break from the office and recharge. The post 5 Ways to Really Take a Break from the Office appeared first on Articles, Tips and...
Law Firm Disrupted: Billing Rates, Undisrupted
The upward trajectory of billing rates still appears to show no signs of slowing. The upward trajectory of billing rates still appears to show no signs of slowing.
Law Firm Disrupted: Billing Rates, Undisrupted
The upward trajectory of billing rates still appears to show no signs of slowing. The upward trajectory of billing rates still appears to show no signs of slowing.
Judge Says Alina Habba Holds U.S. Attorney Post Illegally
Brann said Habba's interim appointment ended July 1, which is 120 days after Attorney General Pam Bondi invoked her power under section 546(a) by appointing John Giordano Interim United States Attorney on March 3. Brann said Habba's interim appointment ended...
Trump Declares Victory As Court Slashes $465M Penalty, Leaves Fraud Label Intact
The good news for Donald Trump is that a New York appellate nixed the nearly half-billion dollar disgorgement judgment the Trump Organization owed for consistently defrauding financial institutions. The bad news is that the fractured court still agreed with the...
Report Of Law School Active Shooter A ‘Cruel Hoax’
UPDATE: Earlier today reports of an active shooter at Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law swept through the campus. But the initial anonymous report of a shooter was nothing more than a ‘cruel hoax’ according to the university president, Father Peter...
Biglaw Firms Better Be Prepared To Open Their Wallets To Pay For AI
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. The bottom line is that it is coming. There are many, many firms who believe firmly that it is going to have a pretty significant impact on the way they work and their leverage models. — Gretta Rusanow,...
The Top White Collar Practice In Biglaw
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to the latest Vault ranking, which Biglaw firm took the top spot for best White Collar Defense & Internal Investigations practice? Hint: The D.C.-based firm moved up the ranking from the...
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Sellout Firms Are Doing Commerce Department Work — See Also
Paul Weiss & Kirkland Are Working To Stay On Trump’s Good Side: Commerce work is on the more neutral end of what they could be doing. Where Are The Client Service All-Stars?: See if your firm is on the list! Trump Is Merely A Fraud!: He’s pretty happy about no...
9th Circuit Upholds Order Blocking Termination of University of California Research Grants
“Here, the record at this stage shows that the agencies selected grants for termination based on viewpoint, Judge Morgan B. Christen wrote for the panel, joined by Judges Richard A. Paez and Roopali H. Desai. “Here, the record at this stage shows that the...
Paul Weiss & Kirkland Doing Free Trump Commerce Department Work As Part Of ‘Please Don’t Hurt Us, Daddy’ Deals
‘This is such surprising news,’ said nobody.Ever since the Surrendergate Nine capitulated to the Trump administration, pledging nearly a billion dollars worth of free legal work, the firms have bent over backward to shrug it off as no big deal. As the months dragged...
A Secret Weapon For Young Lawyers To Look Like Rainmakers Before They Have An Umbrella
A few years ago, a programmer went viral — in was 2020, so maybe not the best phrasing — after seeing a job listing requiring “4+ years of experience in FastAPI.” Quite the feat, he noted, since he was the guy who invented FastAPI only 1.5 years earlier. The modern...
Alina Habba Can’t Pretend To Be U.S. Attorney Anymore
Alina Habba’s tenure as the not-really-U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey reached another predictable milestone today as Judge Matthew Brann disqualified Habba from a criminal prosecution on the grounds that she doesn’t actually have the job in any legal...
Prosecutor SHOCKED That Being A Lawyer Does Not Stop Cops From Arresting Her In Embarrassing Viral Video
Last week, Rhode Island Special Assistant Attorney General Devon Hogan Flanagan was arrested and charged with trespassing after an alcohol-fueled incident in front of a restaurant. And that would be bad enough, but the arresting officer’s body cam footage was released...
Eleventh Circuit Invokes Prior-Panel-Precedent Rule to Dismiss UF Professor’s Case
The prior-panel-precedent rule allows federal appellate courts to avoid considering “difficult arguments and “to do its work with fewer judges more quickly, said a legal scholar who is not involved in the case. The prior-panel-precedent rule allows federal...
California Lawmaker Floats Bill to Thwart ICE Arrests in State Courthouses
Draft legislation circulating in California's statehouse would require federal immigration agents to check in a state courthouse entrances and identify who they intend to arrest. Draft legislation circulating in California's statehouse would require federal...
In-House Leaders Say Lawyers At These Biglaw Firms Are Client Service ‘All-Stars’ (2025)
Which Biglaw attorneys are most beloved by general counsel for their superior client service? Thanks to a brand new ranking, we’re about to find out. The BTI Consulting Group set out to find which lawyers handled in-house client service with ease, adding them to...
Legal Community Mourns Loss Of Frank Caprio, ‘Nicest Judge In The World’
Judges have gone viral for a litany of reasons: yelling at an elderly man for neglecting his weeds, enslaving children over made-up laws, you get the picture. But far fewer have gone viral for reminding us that authority and care can go hand in hand. Frank Caprio was...
Let The Liar Lie: Embracing The Obstinate Witness
The Obstinate Witness Every trial lawyer encounters them – the witness who refuses to agree with even the most obvious point. Show them a photo of their car, and they claim they cannot recognize it. Confront them with a prior statement, and they insist it is...
Lawyers Accused of AI ‘Hallucinations’ in OnlyFans Litigation
"Plaintiffs' Opposition cites imaginary caselaw, quotes invented language in real cases, summarizes non-existent court holdings and analysis, or responds to arguments Fenix did not make," according to the filing. "Plaintiffs' Opposition cites imaginary caselaw,...
Universal Migrator’s August 2025 Update adds 5 new connectors
Universal Migrator has announced its August 2025 update, adding five new connectors to its ever-expanding migration platform. The latest additions of Amazon S3 Buckets, CP Financial, iCal ICS Calendars, Intapp, and M-Files bring the company’s library to more than 135...
Copyrights Battles and the Downfall of EU AI Act
While the EU AI Act certainly deserves compliments for both its pioneering nature and numerous thoughtful provisions aimed at the efficient and effective regulation of modern AI, it is not without its drawbacks. While the EU AI Act certainly deserves compliments...
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Navigating DOJ’s New White-Collar Playbook
Key Risks for Government Contractors, Tech Companies and Healthcare EntitiesThe DOJ recently unveiled a series of policy updates that shifted the white-collar enforcement landscape. These updates — an emphasis on the False Claims Act, a shift away from the Foreign...
Thomson Reuters CEO: Legal Profession Faces ‘Biggest Disruption In Its History’ From AI
The post Thomson Reuters CEO: Legal Profession Faces ‘Biggest Disruption In Its History’ From AI appeared first on Above the Law.Thomson Reuters President and CEO Steve Hasker believes the legal profession is experiencing “the biggest disruption … in its history”...
Guest Post: Ken Crutchfield on How Legal AI Innovators Can Get First-Mover Advantage On the Next Big Thing
First movers in legal tech often win the day, says Ken Crutchfield, but without also anticipating what’s ahead, an early move can be quickly outmoded. This is particularly true given the pace of development of major AI developers such as OpenAI, Google, Meta and...
Appeals Court Issues Mixed Ruling in Trump Fraud Case, Vacates Financial Penalties
The justices of the Appellate Division, First Department say they were unable to reach a majority opinion across three decisions, but issued the opinion in order to pass the case to the New York Court of Appeals. The court vacated disgorgement and sanctions, but was...
Law Firm Wellness: Why Well-being Is the Secret to a Successful Return-to-Office Strategy
A successful return-to-office plan balances structure with flexibility, says law firm founder Andrew Raines. It respects individual work styles, prioritizes wellbeing, and emphasizes community over compliance. The post Law Firm Wellness: Why Well-being Is the Secret...
Why Law Firm Leaders Must Rethink Client Experience as a Business Equation
Today's legal clients expect more transparency, responsiveness, and value at every stage of their journey. The firms that thrive are those that treat client experience as a measurable, strategic function of the business. Today's legal clients expect more...