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Big Starbucks Shareholders Target Two Directors Over Prolonged Labor Conflict
Trillium Asset Management said it reflects poorly on the coffee giant that five years after baristas launched a unionizing drive, they have yet to negotiate their first contract. Trillium Asset Management said it reflects poorly on the coffee giant that five...
Delaware Superior Court’s Commercial Division Changes Rules in Drive for Efficiency Amid ‘Remarkable Growth’
The court announced Monday that the changes, which go into effect on Friday, are intended to increase efficiency and consistency in how cases are handled, as well as to avoid confusion for attorneys practicing in the court who are familiar with the Court of Chancery's...
BlockFills Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy With McDermott, Katten as Counsel
The Chicago-based company listed assets and liabilities of $100 million to $500 million and estimated it has between 200 and 999 creditors. The Chicago-based company listed assets and liabilities of $100 million to $500 million and estimated it has between 200...
Google Accused of Sharing User Data With Chinese Entities
An attorney said that to avoid accidental violations, companies that handle a lot of data need to have a strong understanding of their own security architecture. An attorney said that to avoid accidental violations, companies that handle a lot of data need to...
Hand Arendall Harrison Sale Transforms Document Workflows and Sees Immediate ROI with Litera’s AI-Powered Drafting and Compare
Customer results highlight growing demand for unified drafting, comparison, and collaboration within Microsoft 365 and web NEW YORK – Legalweek 2026 – Mar. 10, 2026 – Litera, a global leader in legal AI technology solutions, shared new customer results at Legalweek...
How I Made Partner: ‘Accept That the Path Is Rarely Linear,’ Says Morgan Xu of Foley Hoag
"Making partner is a marathon, not a sprint. Second, accept that the path is rarely linear. Be open to pivots—across practice areas, firms, or between private practice and in-house roles. Talk to people with different backgrounds. Those conversations often open doors...
Who May Sue: Patent Standing Issues and Implications for the Life Sciences Industry (Part I)
Standing is the issue that determines whether a plaintiff is the right party to bring a case. Although it is a fundamental requirement for all cases, it poses unique challenges in the patent context, particularly for life sciences companies. This two-part article...
AI for Litigators: How to Use AI for More Than Drafting and Summarization
Traci Hewitt | You’ve probably used AI to summarize a deposition, condense a document set, or draft a client update. But that's not where AI delivers its greatest value to litigation teams. The post AI for Litigators: How to Use AI for More Than Drafting and...
Goodwin Revenue Surges 11% to $2.7B Amid Sector-Based Strategy
The firm crossed the $4 million mark in average profits per equity partner for the first time, growing by 17% to hit $4.24 million and contributing to net income growth of 16.6% to $1.32 billion. The firm crossed the $4 million mark in average profits per equity...
AI Costs Human Lawyer His Job… Just Not The Way The Tech People Expected — See Generally
AI-Brained AUSA Falls On His Sword… I Wonder If That Was Also ChatGPT’s Advice: Federal prosecutor who filed AI-hallucinations — and then made misleading statements about how they got there — resigned rather than force a judge to decide whether his entire office...
‘The Verein Is Dead’: How DLA Piper’s Change Fits Within a Changing Legal Landscape
DLA Piper last week unveiled plans to move away from its verein structure and towards closer financial integration. Observers say that challenges inherent in the verein model—as employed in multiple firms—have rendered it increasingly unsustainable. DLA Piper...
Manhattan’s Elite Think They Have an Advantage in the AI Era. But…
As AI compels high leverage firms to restructure, elite firm partners reckon they will extract a generational benefit—but it's not so simple, writes The Global Lawyer. As AI compels high leverage firms to restructure, elite firm partners reckon they will extract...
LA Jurors in Social Media Addiction Trial Send Two Notes to Judge
The two jury notes came on the first day of deliberations in the first-ever trial alleging social media caused a teen's mental health problems. The two jury notes came on the first day of deliberations in the first-ever trial alleging social media caused a...
‘The Silence Is Deafening’: Judge Esther Salas Blasts DOJ Over Threats Of Judicial Intimidation
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. I believe the men and women who serve the United States Marshal Service, I think they’re taking it seriously. I have a problem, I guess, in saying to you that I’m confident that the Department of Justice is...
Fourth Circuit Removes Autonomy From Adults In Healthcare Ban Decision
One of the best things about being an adult is that you’re finally able to make decisions for yourself about what you’d like to do with your life and your body. Unless, of course, you’re an adult living in West Virginia and have a BLÅHAJ somewhere in your room. The...
Legalweek Final Keynote: An Industry Still Whistling Past The Graveyard?
Yesterday’s final Legalweek keynote by Heather Nevitt, Law.com Editor in Chief, and Patrick Fuller, ALM Chief Legal Industry Strategist, was entitled “State of the Industry – The Reckoning.” It was revealing and scary. Focusing on two non-legal industry disruptors in...
Law School Student Disciplined Over Charlie Kirk Flyers, Calls It A Free Speech Violation
Law schools love to talk about preparing students for the real world — a place where constitutional arguments matter and administrative authority occasionally runs smack into the First Amendment. One student at Campbell University School of Law says his school might...
The Foxborough Warning: A Legal Fault Line Beneath The 2026 World Cup
With fewer than 100 days until kickoff of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, a small New England town has exposed a legal vulnerability that tournament organizers across North America should be paying very close attention to. Foxborough, Massachusetts, population roughly...
How To Avoid Fake Lawyer Scams
This column has previously discussed how lawyers can be the victims of scams, and how people can use threats of legal process to scam unsuspecting victims. I recently became aware that scammers sometimes present themselves as lawyers to commit scams. People can use...
The CLE Afterparty: Keeping The Conversation — And Connection — Going
Ed. note: Most recent in a series. Read the prior installment here. In our last article, we explored how gathering and utilizing feedback can enhance your CLE presentations. Now, it’s time to look at the next critical step: providing additional resources that deepen...
HIPAA Was Built For An Analog Era, Healthcare AI Has Outgrown It
The post HIPAA Was Built For An Analog Era, Healthcare AI Has Outgrown It appeared first on Above the Law.The post HIPAA Was Built For An Analog Era, Healthcare AI Has Outgrown It appeared first on Above the Law.
Yet Another Temp U.S. Attorney Gets The Thumbs Down From Courts
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia declined to extend the term of which acting U.S. Attorney after his term ends March 18th? Hint: The attorney now joins the ranks of Alina...
Leave ‘Swinging Dicks’ Out Of Dissents — See Also
Van Dyke’s Dissent Makes Everyone Else Immature By Association: Why didn’t more judges call out his shenanigans? 4th Circuit Upholds Gender Discrimination Against Adults: Skrmetti was just the beginning. Student Makes Charlie Kirk Flyer Removal A Free Speech Issue:...
The Personal Injury Edition Premiere 2026
The Personal Injury Edition | Premiere 2026 Attorney at Law Magazine is proud to introduce its premiere issue of The Personal Injury Edition, a quarterly print magazine. View Digital Magazine Editorial Mark Shirian: A Decisive Decade Justice does not happen because...
Mark Shirian: A Decisive Decade
Mark Shirian: A Decisive Decade By Dan Baldwin Justice does not happen because it should. It happens because someone is willing to outwork, outthink, and outlast the other side,” says Mark Shirian, founder of Mark Shirian, P.C.For the past decade, Shirian has built a...
Anton Abramyan: Relentlessly Driven
Brand Law Group founder Anton Abramyan sat down with us to discuss his journey to personal injury law and the defining characteristics that have pushed his firm forward to success over the years. AALM: How did you first find a passion for justice? AA: I believe that...
The Next Mass Tort: Video Game Addiction Litigation
A mother calls at midnight. Her 14-year-old son has not slept in three days. He refuses to eat. When she tries to take away his gaming console, he becomes violent. This is not teenage defiance. This is addiction by design. When I first started looking at video game...
Why Fixing Everything Is Slowing Your Firm Down: Your Firm Doesn’t Have 100 Problems Just One Big Bottleneck
I’ve worked with hundreds of personal injury firms at every stage of growth. The pattern is always the same. When growth stalls, leaders assume they have dozens of problems. Marketing feels inconsistent, intake feels sloppy, and revenue feels unpredictable. The team...
Rewriting the Playbook for TBI Cases: A Conversation With Taylor Ernst
For more than two decades, trial lawyer Taylor Ernst with the Ernst Law Group has dedicated his practice to understanding, proving, and teaching the complexities of traumatic brain injury (TBI) litigation. In his conversation with us, Ernst discusses how he became a...
Christopher Sullivan: Beating the Odds
Christopher Sullivan, the founder of CLS Law, started out his career representing midsize companies in corporate deals—acquisitions and partnerships. It was the sort of work he went to law school to do. After a few years, the burnout hit. “I wanted to get into the...
Fearless and Fired Up: Alreen Haeggquist on How Trust and Vulnerability Supercharge Law Firm Growth
Clients sitting across from Alreen Haeggquist quickly sense a difference. She has shaped her firm, Haeggquist & Eck, through her lived experience and by deliberately sharing her message beyond the courtroom. “I was being bullied and teased a lot through elementary...
US Judge Quashes DOJ Grand Jury Subpoenas Demanding Federal Reserve Materials
"[T]he Government has offered no evidence whatsoever that [Federal Reserve Chair Jerome] Powell committed any crime other than displeasing the President,” U.S. District Chief Judge James E. Boasberg wrote in a decision preventing the U.S. Attorney's Office for the...
Legal Speak at Legalweek 2026: Greg Mazares, CEO, Purpose Legal
In this Legal Speak episode, co-hosts Cedra Mayfield and Patrick Smith interview Greg Mazares, CEO of Purpose Legal, live from the Legalweek 2026 Conference in New York. In this Legal Speak episode, co-hosts Cedra Mayfield and Patrick Smith interview Greg...
Legal Speak at Legalweek 2026: Exterro’s John Vincenzo and Bryant Bell
In this Legal Speak episode, co-hosts Cedra Mayfield and Patrick Smith interview Exterro Chief Marketing Officer John Vincenzo and Senior Product Marketing Manager Bryant Bell, live from the Legalweek 2026 Conference in New York. In this Legal Speak episode,...
State Appellate Court Revives Consumer Fraud Claim Against Big Tobacco
The Massachusetts Appeals Court partially revived an estate's wrongful death case and vacated a defense judgment alleging Philip Morris violated the state's consumer protection law. The Massachusetts Appeals Court partially revived an estate's wrongful death...
Litigation Trends to Watch: Cases Surge Over Surveillance Cameras, ‘Force Majeure’ Doctrine and Loyalty Programs
A new line of privacy litigation centers on surveillance cameras sold by Flock Group. A new line of privacy litigation centers on surveillance cameras sold by Flock Group.
Dissent Warns of Constitutional Concerns in Tenth Circuit’s Fed Master Account Ruling
“The case's consequences for the financial industry and its impact on the state-federal balance in banking regulation make it exceptionally important," U.S. Circuit Judge Timothy Tymkovich said in his dissent to the majority's ruling. “The case's consequences...
‘Barroom Talk’: 9th Circuit Judges Condemn Colleague’s Crude Dissent in Transgender Case
Judge Lawrence VanDyke called the matter "a case of swinging dicks," prompting fellow judges to write, "We are better than this." Judge Lawrence VanDyke called the matter "a case of swinging dicks," prompting fellow judges to write, "We are better than...
Walmart Fills CLO Opening, Tapping Kirkland Partner With Deep DOJ Experience
Erin Nealy Cox succeeds Rachel Brand, who stepped down in January after nearly eight years in the role. Erin Nealy Cox succeeds Rachel Brand, who stepped down in January after nearly eight years in the role.
The Law Firm Disrupted: Can PE Funding Unlock Partners’ Golden Handcuffs?
While there's growing buzz about private equity investment in law firms, there's been limited discussion of the potential impacts on the talent market. While there's growing buzz about private equity investment in law firms, there's been limited discussion of...
How I Made Partner: ‘Build a Very Solid and Technical Knowledge,’ Says Laura Estrada-Vásquez of Baker McKenzie
"Focus on building a very solid and technical knowledge in your practice area while cultivating interpersonal relationships inside and outside the firm. A well-rounded lawyer with the right combination of hard and soft skills is most likely to make partner and succeed...
28 States Tap Star Litigator to Carry On Live Nation Breakup Fight After ‘Mindboggling’ DOJ Settlement
One critic of the Justice Department settlement, North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson, called it “barely a slap on the wrist. One critic of the Justice Department settlement, North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson, called it “barely a slap on the...
Debris Hits DIFC, the Heart of Dubai’s Legal Community, as War Escalates
Dubai International Financial Center is home to many Global 200 law firms, many of which have shifted to remote work or are sheltering in place as the ongoing conflict disrupts the region. Dubai International Financial Center is home to many Global 200 law...
9th Circuit Reviews ‘Enormous Immigration Docket’
The full court on Tuesday vacated a stay of a removal for a Peruvian family that was in place for more than a year. Related Stories5th Circuit Judge Ho, Once Again, Tops List of Most Prolific Writers of Dissents, ConcurrencesSenate Committee Advances More Trump...
Mindfulness for Trial Lawyers: Tips for Staying Calm In the Courtroom
Trial attorney Miles J. Feldman uses mindfulness techniques to maintain composure in high-stakes, high-conflict situations. What began as a way to manage stress has evolved into a framework he relies on every day. The post Mindfulness for Trial Lawyers: Tips for...
The Confidence Dashboard: Why AI Humility Beats AI Accuracy
There is a paradox at the heart of AI trustworthiness: The path to being trusted is admitting when you are uncertain. Uniformly confident AI that never acknowledges doubt is, counterintuitively, less trustworthy than the humble AI that flags its own weak spots. We...
Another Nonequity Tier Debut! — See Also
Sidley Austin Takes The Nonequity Plunge: Welcome to the fold, “Partner”! DLA Piper Abandons The Verein Structure: Will other firms adopt the move? From Calling It Quits To Running For Office!: Former DOJ attorney Julie Le is running for Congress. Costco Customers...
Bar Passage Rates Continued Upward Trajectory in 2025
The American Bar Association's Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar released its annual bar passage rate data for all ABA-accredited law schools Wednesday, with four schools attaining 100% ultimate bar passage rate. The American Bar Association's...
From ‘Hold Me In Contempt’ To ‘Elect Me To Congress’
Remember Julie Le? If the name rings a bell, it’s probably because she delivered one of the most honest courtroom reviews of the unreasonable work government attorneys are being asked to do in support of the Trumpian immigration policy. Back in February, the...
Global Biglaw Shakeup: Top Firm To Walk Away From Verein Structure
For years, the Swiss verein has been Biglaw’s favorite legal fiction, a way for global firms to say they’re one happy family while keeping the finances carefully separated. Now one of the biggest names in the game is preparing to change that. As noted by the American...
Discovery As Truth-Seeking: Win Hard Without Playing Hide-The-Ball
The post Discovery As Truth-Seeking: Win Hard Without Playing Hide-The-Ball appeared first on Above the Law.The post Discovery As Truth-Seeking: Win Hard Without Playing Hide-The-Ball appeared first on Above the Law.
Legalweek’s Annual Judicial Panel: A Clear And Present Danger To Our Judges — And The Rule Of Law
Legalweek‘s traditional judicial panel is usually a reliable deep-dive into e-discovery and trial tech: thorough but frankly a little dry. This year was something else entirely. This year’s judges drove home the clear and present danger to our judiciary, the rule of...
Top Biglaw Firm Debuts Nonequity Partnership Tier, Moving Goalposts Just A Bit Further
Another day, another Biglaw firm tinkering with the partnership model. Yet another firm is joining the growing ranks experimenting with a nonequity partner tier, offering lawyers the prestige of partnership title without the full financial buy-in (or payoff) that...
Why Wasn’t Biglaw Ready For The Epstein Files ‘Bomb’ To Drop?
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. You have the fact that they’ve had years to prepare for this, and then you have the fact that they almost said nothing for a few days at all when all the files first came out. If you have got an unexploded bomb...
Costco Member Starts Class Action To Make Sure Customers Get Their Share Of Tariff Refunds
There are two constants when it comes to Costco members. First, they know the value of a $5 rotisserie chicken: chicken soup, buffalo chicken dip, throwing scallions and rice directly in the bag; the list really goes on: The second constant — which probably gave rise...
AI Legal Research Startup Descrybe Launches ‘Legal Reasoning’ Tool; Says It Outperforms ChatGPT, Claude, And Gemini On Bar Exam Benchmark
The post AI Legal Research Startup Descrybe Launches ‘Legal Reasoning’ Tool; Says It Outperforms ChatGPT, Claude, And Gemini On Bar Exam Benchmark appeared first on Above the Law.The AI legal research startup Descrybe today launched a “legal reasoning” product,...
Bot’s Not Nice
We know, in a world of uncertainties, AI is coming for all of us in different ways. Trying to keep up with all the changes (and I am not even mentioning our overseas adventures) is exhausting, overwhelming, and frustrating. How to cope? More reliance on AI? The Wall...
This Law School’s Graduates Are Kicking Ass At The Bar Exam
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to new American Bar Association data, which law school had that highest bar passage rate for first-time test takers in 2025? Hint: All but one of this law school’s first-time test takers...
‘Not Out of the Ordinary in This Circuit’: Amazon Must Turn Over Source Code in Biometric Privacy Action
"The request is not out of the ordinary in this circuit, where source code is discoverable as long as adequate protection for such trade secret information is in place," the magistrate wrote. "The request is not out of the ordinary in this circuit, where source...
Covington’s Revenue Surges Nearly 18% to Surpass $2B Mark
Average PEP surged by nearly 22% to $3.2 million, as it expanded its single-tier partnership by about 2% to around 324. Average PEP surged by nearly 22% to $3.2 million, as it expanded its single-tier partnership by about 2% to around 324.
‘I Refuse to Cower’: US District Court Judge Esther Salas on the Fight for Democracy
Salas' son was murdered in her home in 2020 by an attorney seeking to kill her. In a Q&A with Law.com, she discusses the importance of judicial security to the rule of law. Salas' son was murdered in her home in 2020 by an attorney seeking to kill her. In a...
Busiest Law Firms: Everything We Know About the Surge in Employment Lawsuits
Here are the courts and judges seeing the heaviest caseloads, the busiest law firms and the most active defendants. Here are the courts and judges seeing the heaviest caseloads, the busiest law firms and the most active defendants.
Lawyers Ask Jurors in Social Media Addiction Trial to ‘Put a Value on the Loss of Childhood’
Closing arguments were presented Thursday in the first-ever trial blaming social media for a teenager's mental health problems. Closing arguments were presented Thursday in the first-ever trial blaming social media for a teenager's mental health...
Aetna to Pay $118 Million for Alleged Violations of False Claims Act
"We will continue to hold accountable insurers that knowingly submit inaccurate or unsupported diagnoses to improperly inflate reimbursement," said assistant attorney general Brett A. Shumate of the Justice Department's Civil Division. "We will continue to hold...
Legal Speak at Legalweek 2026: DISCO’s Brittany Casey
In this Legal Speak episode, co-hosts Cedra Mayfield and Patrick Smith interview Brittany Casey, Vice President of Customer Success & Enablement at DISCO, live from the Legalweek 2026 Conference in New York. In this Legal Speak episode, co-hosts Cedra...
How Online Legal Education is Changing the Path to Becoming a Lawyer
The traditional law school experience remains one of the most rigorous and formative academic journeys in American higher education. Just ask the generations of lawyers forged under the anxiety and immense pressures imbued by the Socratic classroom, late nights in the...
Guest Post: The New Physics of Legal Tech: Who Performs Legal Work in the AI Era? (Part 3 of 3)
This is the final installment in a three-part series examining the forces reshaping the legal industry. Part One and Part Two covered the macro dynamics of the AI industrial revolution and also the bending of UPL as consumers turn to AI products such as ChatGPT,...
‘This Is Just a Delay’: Civil Suit Against Salesforce Stayed in Backpage Sex Trafficking Case
"All I can say is right now, I am sad, but tomorrow I'm going to be mad. When I get mad, I'm going to have my crosshairs set on Salesforce, and they are not going to get away," the plaintiff's attorney told Law.com. "All I can say is right now, I am sad, but...
Longtime Chair of World’s Largest Firm Yingke Steps Down Amid Embezzlement Allegations
Yingke has confirmed its longtime leader's resignation as unverified social media allegations link him to a multi-billion-yuan financing scheme involving prepaid legal fees. Yingke has confirmed its longtime leader's resignation as unverified social media...
The Ultimate Deposition Outline: 3 Tips for Better Litigation Prep
Sam Davidoff | The difference between a mediocre deposition or a great one often comes down to the quality of the outline behind it. These three tips ensure disciplined prep and effective questioning. The post The Ultimate Deposition Outline: 3 Tips for Better...
DLA To Move Away From Verein Structure and Operate One Profit Pool
The move comes amidst a growing period of law firm consolidation. The move comes amidst a growing period of law firm consolidation.
DLA to Move Away From Verein Structure and Pivots Towards Financial Integration
The move comes amidst a growing period of law firm consolidation. The move comes amidst a growing period of law firm consolidation.
5 Tips to Make Time Entry Less Painful for Lawyers
Streamline your time-entry process and you will stop losing money. Karen and David Skinner have five tips to help you fix it now. The post 5 Tips to Make Time Entry Less Painful for Lawyers appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.If the...
State Bar Says Documents Show Feb. 2025 Exam Vendor Knew It Was Unprepared
A Meazure Learning spokesperson called the State Bar of California's amended lawsuit an attempt to "shift blame" for last year's disastrous licensing exam. A Meazure Learning spokesperson called the State Bar of California's amended lawsuit an attempt to "shift...
After Years Of ‘Hold My Beer’ Moments, Supreme Court Confidence Hits New Low
NBC News has a new poll out about the Supreme Court and, well… remember when we thought the Court’s public legitimacy crisis had probably bottomed out already? Yeah. About that…. According to the latest national poll, just 22% of respondents say they have a “great...
Meet Eve — The AI Used By 800+ Top Plaintiff Firms
Two years ago, the idea that attorneys could be greeted each morning by medical records already summarized, demands drafted overnight, and every case file audited while they slept would’ve sounded like fiction. Today, more than 800 plaintiff firms across the country...
Biglaw’s Merger Market Is Heating Up — And More Firms Are Willing To Talk
After a blockbuster year for law firm combinations in 2025, the merger chatter in Biglaw isn’t slowing down anytime soon. If anything, more firm leaders are saying the quiet part out loud: they’re open to deals, or at least open to talking about them. In interviews...
Ed Martin Loses Mind, Catches Bar Complaint
“Eagle” Ed Martin has done a lot of crazy stuff in his career, but fighting a bar complaint by demanding to speak to the judges of the DC Circuit mano a mano may be the craziest! This is a guy who refused to comply with the state’s Sunshine laws and cost Missouri...
Chance The Rapper In Court Over Multimillion-Dollar Handshake Contract Dispute
I’ll be the first to say that rap lyrics should not be heavily relied on as evidence in criminal matters. The art form is prone to grandiose fibbing, the exact sort of thing you’d want to keep out of courtrooms in matters of life, death, and beyond a reasonable doubt...
In ‘Angry Outburst,’ Donald Trump Demands DOJ Keep Defending His Unconstitutional Attacks On Biglaw
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. I never signed off on that. — President Donald Trump, in comments reportedly given in the Oval Office during an “angry outburst,”concerning the Justice Department withdrawing from its defense of his executive...
DOJ Attorney Throws Himself Under The Bus Rather Than Dragging Down Everyone Else
Assistant US attorney Rudy Renfer recently came under fire for a series of blunders. Not only did he manage to file a response that was replete with AI-generated quotes and faulty case holdings, a judge held that he made false or misleading statements about how they...
Lawyer Convicted Of Systematic Sexual Abuse Of Children
A jury delivered a verdict that brings a nearly decade‑long pattern of abuse into stark relief and sets the stage for what could be multiple life sentences for a once‑trusted legal professional. On March 2, 2026, jurors convicted Jonathan Dean Bishop, 51, a former...
Seven Essential Security Strategies For Law Firms And Legal Departments
Getty ImagesEd. note: This article first appeared in an ILTA publication. With cyberattacks and data breaches dominating the headlines, legal professionals, whether in law firms or corporate legal departments, now serve as protectors of trust, privacy, and some of the...
The Reality Of Courtroom Questioning Is Usually Less Dramatic
(Photo by Bruce Glikas/Getty Images) Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! What legal drama was writer Aaron Sorkin’s first screenplay? Hint: The climax of the movie is a tense courtroom scene where the witness’s answer under cross...
Legal Speak at Legalweek 2026: Relativity’s Aron Ahmadia
In this Legal Speak episode, co-hosts Cedra Mayfield and Patrick Smith interview Dr. Aron Ahmadia, Vice President of Applied Science at Relativity, live from the Legalweek 2026 Conference in New York. In this Legal Speak episode, co-hosts Cedra Mayfield and...
Ford’s RICO Case Against Lemon Law Firm Comes to a Screeching Halt
On Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Michelle Williams Court, in the Central District of California, dismissed Ford's racketeering cases against Knight Law Group, ending the case less than a year after it was filed. On Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Michelle Williams...
Planned Cut to Women’s Swimming and Diving Team Met With Title IX Class Action
Marshall University is facing a proposed Title IX class action from 15 members of its women's swimming and diving team, who allege the school's plan to eliminate their team is “per se sex discrimination. Marshall University is facing a proposed Title IX class...
‘It’s Getting Worse’: Federal Judges Warn of Rising Threats, ‘Dog Whistles’ From Political Leaders
U.S. District Court Judge Esther Salas on Wednesday criticized top Department of Justice officials for their silence in the face of ongoing threats and violence against judges, saying "that silence says a lot." Her comments came during the 2026 Legalweek panel in...
Leon Black Ordered to Face Deposition in Epstein Survivors’ Lawsuit Against BofA
Although not named as a co-defendant in a survivor's lawsuit against Bank of America, Leon Black's alleged ties with Jeffrey Epstein figure prominently in a suit alleging that Bank of America enabled Epstein to sexually abuse vulnerable young women. Although not...
‘A Lawyer With Guts’: A Conversation With Keker on the Role of the Private Bar 1 Year After Trump Sanctions
Attorneys at Keker, Van Nest & Peters say that the year after Trump first targeted Big Law Firms with executive orders has only served to underscore the rapidly broadening role of the private bar in defending the rule of law. Attorneys at Keker, Van Nest...
‘They Had Years to Prepare ‘: How Epstein Files Turned Into a PR Nightmare for Big Law
PR experts say major law firms were caught flat-footed when fresh disclosures linked to Jeffrey Epstein resurfaced, exposing how poorly Big Law prepares for reputational crises. PR experts say major law firms were caught flat-footed when fresh disclosures linked...
Intel Shareholder Complaint Says ‘Government Extortion,’ Director Self-Interest Led to Unlawful Deal With US Commerce Dept.
The shareholder plaintiff, represented by Heyman Enerio Gattuso & Hirzel and Alan Morrison of George Washington University Law School, claims funding granted to Intel through the CHIPS and Science Act didn't entitle the federal government to a stake in the...
Appeal in Law Firm EO Fight Was ‘Under Active Consideration,’ White House Official Says
"The initial DOJ filing was under active consideration, and no final decision had been made when there was an inadvertent filing. The DOJ quickly amended their filing," a White House official who declined to be identified told Law.com. "The initial DOJ filing...
Critical Mass With Law.com’s Amanda Bronstad: Two Talc Trials Take Off Against Johnson & Johnson, Abbott Faces Another Trial Over Preterm Infant Formula
Two mesothelioma trials, one in Washington and one in Florida, kick off against Johnson & Johnson. A high-stakes trial tees off involving four premature babies who developed a gastrointestinal illness after ingesting Abbott's formula. Find out who was appointed to...
How I Made Partner: ‘Treat the Client’s Problems as Your Own,’ Says Tracey Merwise of Oppenheimer Investigations Group
"Try to empathize with the client's perspective and bring that lens to your communications and problem-solving. Treat the client's problems as your own." "Try to empathize with the client's perspective and bring that lens to your communications and...
Law Firm Marketplace Realities: Why Finding a Buyer Is Harder Than You Think
The marketplace for buying and selling law firms is immature and difficult to navigate. Indeed, says Roy Ginsburg, it’s pretty darn fickle. Here’s why, based on his experience of more than a decade brokering law firms nationwide. The post Law Firm Marketplace...
Shadow Docket Sock Fest — See Also
Jackson And Kavanaugh Go Head To Head On The Shadow Docket: Special treatment or “short memories”? Read and find out! Rutgers Law Sued Over Firing Former Dean: Alleging a discriminatory firing, he wants his job back and punitive damages. Is Two Too Little?: Only two...
‘Oh, This Was the Plan’: Mindy Kaling Reflects on Alternative Paths Leading to Successful Career
Even with the most well-intentioned plans, her career did not necessarily follow that route. But, Kaling said her confidence and willingness to adapt to her environment led to the beginning of her career, even if it was an "off-off-Broadway" play in...
Super Settlement Spike
How often can I spend years watching a case go from filing to settlement when I am not an attorney of record for one of the parties? It happens, usually when the case at issue is one of high value and interest to the investment community. Yes, I continue to consult...
Anthropic Lawyers Up With A Firm That Knows How To Fight
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! Which Biglaw firm is representing Anthropic PBC in its suit against the Defense Department over the designation of the AI giant as a supply chain risk? Hint: The firm is famously comfortable with...












































































