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Ford Faces Another Suit Over Allegedly Defective 12-Volt Batteries
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Complaining of Judicial ‘Power Grab,’ DOJ Asks Justices to Thwart Mass Reinstatement of Fired Workers
A new day brings a new emergency Trump appeal to the Supreme Court. Plus: Why did Monday's voting rights hearing veer into a discussion about complying with court orders? A new day brings a new emergency Trump appeal to the Supreme Court. Plus: Why did Monday's...
Is Legal Blogging Still a Viable Client Acquisition Strategy in 2025?
David Arato | Is blogging an effective strategy for client acquisition in 2025, or should lawyers direct their efforts elsewhere? The post Is Legal Blogging Still a Viable Client Acquisition Strategy in 2025? appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and...
CA Bar Files Disciplinary Charges Against Another Ex-Girardi Keese Partner
Robert Finnerty, now at Abir Cohen Treyzon Salo in Encino, California, faces disciplinary charges for failing to inform clients about their $53 million settlement. Robert Finnerty, now at Abir Cohen Treyzon Salo in Encino, California, faces disciplinary charges...
CA Bar Files Disciplinary Charges Against Another Ex-Girardi Keese Partner
Robert Finnerty, now at Abir Cohen Treyzon Salo in Encino, California, faces disciplinary charges for failing to inform clients about their $53 million settlement. Robert Finnerty, now at Abir Cohen Treyzon Salo in Encino, California, faces disciplinary charges...
Promising, Young Former U.S. Attorney Found Dead In Her Home
We have some incredibly unfortunate news to report out of the Virginia legal community, where a former federal prosecutor recently passed away. According to news reports, Jessica Aber, 43, a graduate of William & Mary Law School, who had previously served as U.S....
Harvard Law Professor Compares MAGA Politics To Deadly ‘Virus’ Set To Take Out American Democracy
(Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. Looking for an explosion, a kind of moment of crisis ― what physicists like to call a singularity in a kind of unique episode of presidential defiance of a court order ―...
Why Authenticity Matters In Law: A Conversation With Hannah Beko
In an era defined by rapid technological advancements and shifting professional paradigms, what does it mean to be authentic in the legal field? On Season 10, Episode 10 of “Notes to My (Legal) Self,” I had the pleasure of speaking with Hannah Beko, a commercial...
Ever Use 23andMe? You Might Want To Take Action
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! Which state’s Attorney General issued an urgent recommendation that customers delete their data from 23andMe after the genetic testing company filed for bankruptcy? Hint: A spokesperson said the...
Small Firm, Hard Hits — See Also
Boutique Law Firm Punches Back Against The Trump Administration: Paul Weiss should be taking notes. The Story On Saving Hide: Here’s some intel on why Paul Weiss bent the knee. Alina Habba Got A Promotion: Great for her; probably bad for New Jersey. Former Clerks Get...
‘Nazis Got Better Treatment’: DC Circuit Judge Slams DOJ Attorney on Alien Enemies Act Deportations
“If the government says we don't have to give process for that, then y'all could have picked me up on Saturday and thrown me on a plane thinking I'm a member of Tren de Aragua and given me no chance to protest it," said Judge Patricia Millett. “If the government...
‘Nazis Got Better Treatment’: DC Circuit Judge Slams DOJ Attorney on Alien Enemies Act Deportations
“If the government says we don't have to give process for that, then y'all could have picked me up on Saturday and thrown me on a plane thinking I'm a member of Tren de Aragua and given me no chance to protest it," said Judge Patricia Millett. “If the government...
Trump, Tariffs, And ‘The Boy Who Cried Wolf’
(Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)Suppose you’re the chief executive officer of an automobile company. You’ve done precisely what NAFTA (and the slightly revised version of NAFTA, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement) suggested you should do. To minimize the...
Legalweek 2025: Put An AI On It!
Portlandia had a bit about Northwest hipsters putting a bird on every knick knack up for sale. “Put a bird on it” involved shoving birds onto everything from tote bags to homemade pillows. I think about that bit every time another vendor announces that they’ve “put an...
Quest Diagnostics Strikes Generative AI Partnership With Google Cloud
The post Quest Diagnostics Strikes Generative AI Partnership With Google Cloud appeared first on Above the Law.Companies all across the healthcare industry are looking to scale their AI abilities, often striking multi-year collaborations with Big Tech players.This...
Opus 2 announces AI Workbench to transform case management, strategy, and analysis
Opus 2 announces AI Workbench to transform case management, strategy, and analysis AI advancement empowers lawyers and litigation teams to reduce their workload, gain every advantage, and master the facts when working across sets of case documents LONDON, UK – 24...
Elon Musk’s X Platform Files Suit Against Indian Government Over Censorship
The social media giant alleges India is wrongly using an IT law and a new portal to ‘facilitate' censorship of information in India. The social media giant alleges India is wrongly using an IT law and a new portal to ‘facilitate' censorship of information in...
Elon Musk’s X Platform Files Suit Against Indian Government Over Censorship
The social media giant alleges India is wrongly using an IT law and a new portal to ‘facilitate' censorship of information in India. The social media giant alleges India is wrongly using an IT law and a new portal to ‘facilitate' censorship of information in...
New York Court Frees Barclays From Two Investor Lawsuits Over $17.7 Billion Error
Investors had argued that the bank and its top brass should have known that it lacked the controls necessary to prevent the $17.7 billion sale, as that issue spun out of the bank's well-known loss of filing privileges with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission....
New York Court Frees Barclays From Two Investor Lawsuits Over $17.7 Billion Error
Investors had argued that the bank and its top brass should have known that it lacked the controls necessary to prevent the $17.7 billion sale, as that issue spun out of the bank's well-known loss of filing privileges with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission....
CLOs Taking Greater Role in Cybersecurity as New Rules Escalate Legal Stakes
A new Association of Corporate Counsel survey found that 38% of legal chiefs have a cybersecurity leadership role—up from 15% in 2020. A new Association of Corporate Counsel survey found that 38% of legal chiefs have a cybersecurity leadership role—up from 15%...
CLOs Taking Greater Role in Cybersecurity as New Rules Escalate Legal Stakes
A new Association of Corporate Counsel survey found that 38% of legal chiefs have a cybersecurity leadership role—up from 15% in 2020. A new Association of Corporate Counsel survey found that 38% of legal chiefs have a cybersecurity leadership role—up from 15%...
Spooked by Paul Weiss Deal and Trump, Big Law Firms Scrambling to Undergo Risk Assessments, Build Consensus
“I don't think there's a firm in Big Law that is not talking about this today," noted one consultant. “I don't think there's a firm in Big Law that is not talking about this today," noted one consultant.
Spooked by Paul Weiss Deal and Trump, Big Law Firms Scrambling to Undergo Risk Assessments, Build Consensus
“I don't think there's a firm in Big Law that is not talking about this today," noted one consultant. “I don't think there's a firm in Big Law that is not talking about this today," noted one consultant.
Litigation Boutiques Push Back Against Trump’s Law Firm Memo
Big Law remains silent, but some at smaller firms are raising their voices. "I am concerned about a government where one person is an authoritarian figure and Congress is silent and the courts are marginalized or threatened with impeachment when they rule on the...
Litigation Boutiques Push Back Against Trump’s Law Firm Memo
Big Law remains silent, but some at smaller firms are raising their voices. "I am concerned about a government where one person is an authoritarian figure and Congress is silent and the courts are marginalized or threatened with impeachment when they rule on the...
EEOC DEI Letters Challenge Law Firms’ Involvement with Diversity-Oriented Nonprofits
The EEOC asked about law firms' relationships with Sponsors for Educational Opportunity and the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity in each of the 20 letters to law firms this month. The EEOC asked about law firms' relationships with Sponsors for Educational...
EEOC DEI Letters Challenge Law Firms’ Involvement with Diversity-Oriented Nonprofits
The EEOC asked about law firms' relationships with Sponsors for Educational Opportunity and the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity in each of the 20 letters to law firms this month. The EEOC asked about law firms' relationships with Sponsors for Educational...
Alina Habba Named Interim U.S. Attorney For New Jersey
(Photo by Julia Demaree Nikhinson – Pool/Getty Images)When you think about what qualifies a person to work as a U.S. attorney, you might think of things like respect for country and excellent communication skills. When Donald Trump thought about what it took, he...
Details Emerge On How Paul Weiss Tried To Save Its Own Skin
Over the weekend, former Above the Law editor David Lat published an email Paul Weiss chair Brad Karp sent to the firm justifying the groveling it did to Donald Trump. It’s a fascinating inside look at the major law firm’s justification for selling out the rule of law...
Manhattan Lawyers Group Planning Summit to Discuss Challenges to Rule of Law
The New York County Lawyers Association announced that it's convening an April 2 summit to address concerns about the rule of law. The call comes as bar associations here and other major metropolitan areas speak out with greater frequency about what they perceive as...
Manhattan Lawyers Group Planning Summit to Discuss Challenges to Rule of Law
The New York County Lawyers Association announced that it's convening an April 2 summit to address concerns about the rule of law. The call comes as bar associations here and other major metropolitan areas speak out with greater frequency about what they perceive as...
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...
eDiscovery Assistant Rebrands as Minerva26, Positions Its Platform as Strategic Discovery Command Center
eDiscovery Assistant, a platform for e-discovery case law and resources, today announced its rebranding as Minerva26. The company describes the rebrand as reflecting its evolution into a “strategic command center for discovery” designed to help litigation teams...
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,...
Verbit Launches Legal Visor, An AI-Powered Tool To Deliver Real-Time Deposition Insights
At Legalweek today, Verbit, a company specializing in transcription technology for a variety of speech-intensive industries, is launching Legal Visor, a new AI-powered platform designed to provide litigators with real-time insights during depositions and other legal...
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
This action was surfaced by Law.com Radar, which delivers real-time alerting on new litigation across more than 2,600 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...
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...