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ATL Top Outside Counsel Quiz
The post ATL Top Outside Counsel Quiz appeared first on Above the Law.Earlier this month, we released our 2025 Outside Counsel Rankings, highlighting the go-to law firms for in-house counsel.In addition to telling us which firms they engage for legal services,...
Distressed Businesses Should Still Pay Their Lawyers
Businesses facing financial problems or other types of challenges usually need to hire lawyers. For instance, companies being sued by disgruntled investors for mismanagement may need to secure counsel, and businesses headed for restructuring might need lawyers to...
Final Reminder: Last Day for Startup Alley Applications! If You Are A Legal Tech Startup, Apply Today
Attention all legal tech startups: This is your final reminder. Today is the last day to apply for a spot in the 10th annual Startup Alley at ABA TECHSHOW. This competition that has helped catapult the success of a long list of legal technology startups and become a...
Estate & Probate… Not Your Average Real Estate Transaction
The current real estate environment in the Triangle is constantly changing, and many times turbulent when adding additional levels to the process. It is crucial to have a plan in place to smoothly navigate all hurdles that may come into play. A pending sale could fall...
From Apple to Vanguard, 2025 Was a Year of In-House Upheaval
Meta and Microsoft also saw changes at the top of their legal departments, and Berkshire Hathaway hired its first-ever general counsel. Meta and Microsoft also saw changes at the top of their legal departments, and Berkshire Hathaway hired its first-ever general...
The Week in Data Dec. 26: A Look at Legal Industry Trends by the Numbers
Catch up on the latest data from across the Law.com newsroom, including the 2025 U.K. A-List. Catch up on the latest data from across the Law.com newsroom, including the 2025 U.K. A-List.
Judge Orders Two Dovel & Luner Lawyers Who Sued Over Walmart’s Avocado Oil to Pay $625K Sanction
U.S. District Judge R. Gary Klausner, of the Central District of California, ordered Dovel & Luner partners Christin Cho and Rick Lyon to pay nearly $625,000 for excessive litigation against Walmart. U.S. District Judge R. Gary Klausner, of the Central...
Law Firm EO Litigation to Take New Turn in 2026, as Appeals Proceed
The government's motivation behind appealing might not just be to win. The government's motivation behind appealing might not just be to win.
Checklist for Conducting Your Law Firm’s Year-End Financial Review
Camille Stell | Tips for organizing your practice's finances and conducting a comprehensive year-end review. The post Checklist for Conducting Your Law Firm’s Year-End Financial Review appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.Practice...
Law Firm Combinations This Year Set Stage for Merger Mania in 2026
Three major Big Law mergers capped off a year in which actual law firm mergers finally caught up to reported merger interest. Three major Big Law mergers capped off a year in which actual law firm mergers finally caught up to reported merger...
Top Five Patent Law Decisions of 2025
Armond Wilson partners Monica Arnold and Michelle Armond are back with the latest installment of their year-end column recapping the top patent law decisions from 2025. Armond Wilson partners Monica Arnold and Michelle Armond are back with the latest installment...
How I Made Law Firm Leadership: ‘Success Is Hardly Ever Linear, Which Is an Advantage if You Embrace It,’ Says Jessica Grayson of Stradley Ronon
"Success is hardly ever linear, which is an advantage if you embrace it. Providing value to your firm, clients and colleagues while positioning yourself as a subject-matter expert in your field will help set you up for success. Build a strong network, invest in your...
Legal Tech Companies That Received Law Firm, Lawyer Investments in 2025
Law firms have used a host of different methods to partake in legal tech funding rounds this year. Law firms have used a host of different methods to partake in legal tech funding rounds this year.
The Week Before Christmas! — See Also
Boutique Firm Brings The Money!: Rolnick Kramer Sadighi announced bonuses! A Second Bite At Failure: Lindsey Halligan has plans to go to SCOTUS. That’s A Fly Bonus!: Alston & Bird announced bonuses! Behind The Boutique Scenes: Sandra Cohen drops jewels on The...
The Operational Signal Legal Leaders Should Pay Attention To In 2026
Across organizations of every size, I am seeing the same operational pattern take shape. Legal teams are carrying more work, adopting more technology, and fielding increasing demands from the business, yet the underlying infrastructure has not evolved at the same...
Small Firm, Big Checks: Boutique Firm Leaves Market Bonus Rate In The Dust
Time and again this bonus season, boutique firms have done much more than simply match the Cravath/Milbank scale for year-end and special bonuses. The latest firm to do so is offering above-market bonuses to its associates — and source tell us that in some cases,...
Biglaw Firm Hosting ‘Resilience’ Workshops For Tomorrow’s Lawyers So They’ll Be Prepared For Stressful Careers
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. We support lawyers of the future with skills-focused, interactive workshops that reflect the realities of legal work. Students learn practical reframing techniques to build resilience so they can perform to the...
Uncovering Additional Insurance Coverages When Disaster Strikes – What Commercial Insurance Policyholders Need to Know
Beyond typical commercial property insurance policy coverage for damages due to physical loss or damage and business interruption losses, there are other protections that can greatly assist business owners throughout many industries. As seasons change and weather...
Closing Out The Year With Mergers And Attacks On The Rule Of Law
A critical analysis of the best variety of Coca-Cola product gives way to a conversation about law this week. Cadwalader ends its tumultuous year — involving a Trump administration capitulation and a series of defections — with a big quasi-transatlantic merger...
All Associates Want For Christmas Is… More Money: The 2025 ATL Bonus Tracker
The post All Associates Want For Christmas Is… More Money: The 2025 ATL Bonus Tracker appeared first on Above the Law.Firm Date Matched Minimum Hours Payout Date CravathClass of 2025: $15K / $6K (prorated)Class of 2018: $115K / $25K November 18, 2025 None December 12,...
Top Biglaw Firm Emerges As Go-To Counsel For Law Firm Mega Mergers
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. The reason why Davis Polk, and other top firms, get hired is the credibility they bring to the process. When they talk about what they are doing, they bring credibility. — Kent Zimmermann, strategic adviser at...
Morning Docket: 12.24.25
* Supreme Court blocks Trump effort to send troops into cities. The countdown to the Insurrection Act begins. [CNN] * Lawyer representing Epstein victims blasts DOJ release as a complete mess. [Daily Beast] * … for example, if you highlight redacted portions of the...
Deloitte’s 2026 Healthcare Outlook: Key Findings On Confidence, Digital Health, AI, And Partnerships
The post Deloitte’s 2026 Healthcare Outlook: Key Findings On Confidence, Digital Health, AI, And Partnerships appeared first on Above the Law.The post Deloitte’s 2026 Healthcare Outlook: Key Findings On Confidence, Digital Health, AI, And Partnerships appeared first...
Health Care and Life Science Stakeholders Value AI for Regulatory Monitoring
An ongoing tug-of-war between federal and state governments exacerbates the need for continually updating AI governance An ongoing tug-of-war between federal and state governments exacerbates the need for continually updating AI governance
Payers Made A Bold Prior Auth Commitment In 2025. Here’s What To Expect In 2026.
The post Payers Made A Bold Prior Auth Commitment In 2025. Here’s What To Expect In 2026. appeared first on Above the Law.The post Payers Made A Bold Prior Auth Commitment In 2025. Here’s What To Expect In 2026. appeared first on Above the Law.
Lessons From The ABA’s Second Report On The Next Phase Of Legal AI
As 2025 draws to a close, one theme has defined the year: Artificial Intelligence (AI). No matter where you looked or who you talked to, AI was front and center, from CLE seminars and conference keynotes to news coverage and industry reports. For example, the American...
It’s Time To Vote For The Best Law Firm Holiday Card
The post It’s Time To Vote For The Best Law Firm Holiday Card appeared first on Above the Law.The post It’s Time To Vote For The Best Law Firm Holiday Card appeared first on Above the Law.
Exclusive: Filevine Acquires Pincites, AI-Powered Contract Redlining Company, Strengthening Its Positioning For Corporate Legal And Enhancing Its AI
The post Exclusive: Filevine Acquires Pincites, AI-Powered Contract Redlining Company, Strengthening Its Positioning For Corporate Legal And Enhancing Its AI appeared first on Above the Law.Legal technology company Filevine has acquired Pincites, an AI-powered...
Biglaw Firm Spreads Holiday Cheer With A Bonus Announcement
Alston & Bird just handed out Biglaw’s version of a golden ticket: bonuses! The firm has been rolling in the dough — the American Lawyer reported that the firm grossed $1,331,414,000 last year. When your coffers are that full, you’ve gotta make sure that the...
The Day That ChatGPT Died: Lessons For The Rest Of Us
“Cause the players tried to take the fieldThe marching band refused to yieldDo you recall what was revealedThe day the music died?” — Don McLean, American Pie That musical metaphor was painfully apt on November 18, when my own digital world temporarily went silent. On...
Meme Stocks And The $10,000 Hourly Rate
(Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)In April 2020, GameStop (GME) stock sank below $3 a share. By January 2021, retail investors drove the stock to an intraday high of $483, turning it into what is now known as a meme stock. Brick-and-mortar retail sales of...
Bonuses Before The Holidays! — See Also
Good Tidings To Everyone At Alston & Bird!: Enjoy the bonus money! Lessons From The Second ABA Report: Read up on the practical and ethical challenges of AI use. What Will We Do After AI?: Don’t let your skills atrophy due to AI overreliance. We Need Your Vote!:...
WA State Judge Denies Class Cert in Employment Class Action Targeting Snap
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe secured a defense win for Snap Inc. in Washington state court last week, knocking out class certification in an employment class action that accused the Snapchat parent of violating state labor laws by failing to display pay ranges...
Lawyer Who Got $1.5B Talc Verdict Against Johnson & Johnson: ‘The Amount is Overwhelming’
Jessica Dean, of Dallas-based Dean Omar Branham Shirley, talked to Law.com about the $1.5 billion talc verdict that jurors in Baltimore, Maryland, returned on Monday against Johnson & Johnson. Jessica Dean, of Dallas-based Dean Omar Branham Shirley, talked...
The Conversation Around Third-Party Investment into Law Firms Took a Quick Pivot Toward Big Law
The legal industry is closer than ever to having third-party financial backing within the country's largest law firms, and that has major implications for talent, clients, vendors and the competition. The legal industry is closer than ever to having third-party...
Mandelbaum Barrett Expands Reach with Ivey, Barnum & O’Mara Combination
“Mandelbaum Barrett has been growing exponentially over the last several years, and we created a seven-year plan a couple of years ago to take us through our 100th anniversary. Part of that plan was looking for the right opportunity that could come along in the...
How Weil Uses AI to Expedite PE M&A Deals
The technology has been a game changer for Weil clients, according to two clients who spoke with Law.com. The technology has been a game changer for Weil clients, according to two clients who spoke with Law.com.
Ultra-Processed Foods: An Emerging Area of Litigation for Food, Beverage Companies, Attorneys Say
While suits targeting food and beverage companies isn't anything new, legal experts have opined that they have seen an increase in litigation in recent years as conversations around ingredients and additives increase at the federal level and within food and beverage...
Janet Ward Black: ‘The World Needs Visionaries’
Janet Ward Black died on Sunday, Nov. 2, after a brief battle with ALS. She was 66. Ward Black was the first woman to serve as president of both the North Carolina Advocates for Justice and the North Carolina Bar Association. She was the founder of one of the...
Redrawing the Risk Map: Legal Exposure in the Middle East
Redefining legal risk in the Middle East: Navigate change, compliance, and cross-border exposure. Redefining legal risk in the Middle East: Navigate change, compliance, and cross-border exposure.
Antitrust Claim Against ‘One of the Most Expensive Drugs in the World’ Moves Forward
As the expiration date on Alexion Pharmaceuticals' patent protections grew closer and competitors began developing their own medications, Alexion started filing patent infringement claims against those companies. As the expiration date on Alexion...
From Paper to Pixels: How Litigators Can Successfully Adopt Digital Binders
Lawyers love binders, but that doesn't mean we're stuck with paper. Sam Davidoff shares key considerations for picking the right digital binder tool for your workflow. The post From Paper to Pixels: How Litigators Can Successfully Adopt Digital Binders appeared first...
Racketeering Ratcheted Up in 2025 Against Personal Injury Firms, Claims Administrators
Many lawyers will be focused on bellwether trials in 2026 that feature the novel legal theory about social media's addictive nature. Many lawyers will be focused on bellwether trials in 2026 that feature the novel legal theory about social media's addictive...
SEC Alleges $14 Million Crypto Confidence Scam
“This matter highlights an all-too-common form of investment scam that is being used to target U.S. retail investors with devastating consequences, Laura D'Allaird, chief of the SEC's Cyber and Emerging Technologies Unit, said in a statement. “This matter...
SEC Alleges $14M Crypto Confidence Scam
“This matter highlights an all-too-common form of investment scam that is being used to target U.S. retail investors with devastating consequences, Laura D'Allaird, chief of the SEC's Cyber and Emerging Technologies Unit, said in a statement. “This matter...
BREAKING: Baltimore Jury Hits Johnson & Johnson With $1.5B Talc Verdict
A jury in Baltimore City Circuit Court awarded $59.84 million to plaintiff Cherie Craft, then added $1.5 billion in punitive damages against Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiary, Pecos River. A jury in Baltimore City Circuit Court awarded $59.84 million to...
Baltimore Jury Hits Johnson & Johnson With $1.5B Talc Verdict
A jury in Baltimore City Circuit Court awarded $59.84 million to plaintiff Cherie Craft, then added $1 billion in punitive damages against Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiary, Pecos River. A jury in Baltimore City Circuit Court awarded $59.84 million to...
Adventures In Legal Tech: What Exactly Is Agentic AI?
Just when you thought you’ve mastered generative AI, it’s time to enter the world of agentic AI. With all of these new developments, how can lawyers feel comfortable leveraging tech’s benefits? David Colarusso, a lawyer, developer, educator, and data scientist, joins...
No Christmas For You!
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! In 1659, Christmas celebrations were banned in what U.S. city? Hint: The ban was revoked in 1681, but it wasn’t until the 19th century that Christmas celebrations became more prevalent. See the answer...
Lindsey Halligan Won’t Quit While She’s Behind — See Also
The DOJ Wants To Appeal Comey And James: Fail, fail, fail again. Bonus News: Haynes Boone, Seward & Kissel. Behind The Scenes Of A Boutique Law Firm: Cohen & Buckmann’s Sandra Cohen gives us a rundown. Happy Holidays! The post Lindsey Halligan Won’t Quit While...
ABA Council Forms Advisory Committee to Review Standards
When the Standards committee met in November, it “engaged in a comprehensive view of the Standards with the goal of looking for the standards to be discussed by the advisory committee. When the Standards committee met in November, it “engaged in a comprehensive...
King & Spalding’s NYC Office Puts Premium on Collab Spaces
The firm's 149,000 square feet in New York across four floors is an increase of about 6,000 from the prior location. The firm's 149,000 square feet in New York across four floors is an increase of about 6,000 from the prior location.
Major Change Proposed for How Texas Judges Handle Cases
The Texas Supreme Court has proposed ending the central docket system in Bexar and Travis counties, where any available judge can currently hear a case. Instead, under the proposed new rules, cases would be randomly assigned to one judge who would handle the case from...
‘AI Is A Public Health Intervention’: Kara Peterson On Why Access To Law Is A Justice Issue, Not Just A Legal One
When Kara Peterson co-founded descrybe.ai, she wasn’t just launching a legal tech startup. She was applying the logic of public health to the legal system. She saw something lawyers often miss: that legal information, like clean water or vaccines, becomes...
Merger Madness To Continue In 2026 So Some Biglaw Firms Can ‘Survive’
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. I doubt that Cadwalader will be the last firm that needs to find a merger partner to survive. — A Biglaw senior partner, in anonymous comments given to Law.com, concerning Cadwalader’s recently announced merger...
Thomson Reuters White Paper: The Future Is Here — It’s Just Not Evenly Distributed
AI here, AI there, AI everywhere. That seems to be the trend. But are we willing to cede good lawyer skills to a bot? That seems to be a risk according to a white paper from Thomson Reuters. There’s a famous quote attributed to the science fiction writer William...
$1 Billion Pennsylvania Verdict Vacated, Remanded for New Trial
Pennsylvania's Superior Court judges ruled in Monday's opinion that a trial judge had previously instructed the jury with the wrong legal standard. Pennsylvania's Superior Court judges ruled in Monday's opinion that a trial judge had previously instructed the...
How Davis Polk Has Become Go-To Merger Counsel for Big Law
The Wall Street law firm and its chair, Neil Barr, have advised on at least five law firm mergers in the last couple of years. The Wall Street law firm and its chair, Neil Barr, have advised on at least five law firm mergers in the last couple of...
Government Appeals Judge’s Decision to Unfreeze Federal Funding to Harvard
Harvard University secured a court victory against the Trump administration in early September when District Court Judge Allison Burroughs blocked the government from enforcing past or future freeze orders. Harvard University secured a court victory against the...
Guess Which Biglaw Firm Just Hitched Onto The Bonus Money Train?
Few things brighten up the holiday season like lump sums hitting your bank account. Seward & Kissel is in the giving spirit and announced a round of bonuses and special bonuses for their hardworking employees. Here’s the bonus scale: The firm is taking a special...
Biglaw Firm’s Black-Box Bonuses Seem To Be A Market Match
As Biglaw firms jockey to position themselves as compensation leaders — or at least avoid being labeled as laggards — associates across the Am Law 100 continue to refresh their inboxes, hoping for a market match of the Cravath/Milbank scale for year-end and special...
Lindsey Halligan Resolves To Embarrass Herself At SCOTUS In 2026
On Friday, the Justice Department noticed its intent to appeal in US v. Comey and US v. James. The government will attempt to resuscitate the charges against Trump’s enemies — despite the many, obvious defects in both cases! — by arguing that it can, too let Lindsey...
Once A Real Estate Developer …
Imagine you’re a real estate developer. Imagine you’re trying to entice North Korea to come to the negotiating table over its nuclear weapons. What do you offer? You tell Kim Jung Un that North Korea has awesome economic potential if only it would give up its nukes....
An Inside Look At The Law Firm’s Law Firm
In this episode of the Jabot podcast, I chat with Sandra Cohen, co-managing partner at Cohen & Buckmann. Sandra shares her journey from HR to law, specializing in executive compensation and employee benefits. Discover the challenges and rewards of running a...
NY Governor Signs Consumer Litigation Funding Act
The legislation, which will set a 25% cap on a third-party consumer litigation financing company's gross recovery from a lawsuit, had been eight years in the works. The legislation, which will set a 25% cap on a third-party consumer litigation financing...
Anti-Zionism Is Antisemitism With A New Haircut
We were Jews before we were anything else, one Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice remarked at a Democratic Jewish event in Philadelphia on October 6, 2025. The justice, then a candidate for retention election, spoke about our moral obligation to condemn antisemitism,...
Guest Post: The Promise of AI in Legal Has Landed, But Not in the Way People Thought It Would
Augment or empower? The new split in AI for legal. There are still no “AI lawyers,” no bots running matters end to end or standing up in court. What we’re seeing instead is far more interesting: hundreds of focused solutions that chip away at specific problems. Taken...
New Trump Space Policy Sets 2028 Deadline For Moon Base, Golden Dome Prototype
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Morning Docket: 12.22.25
* The Trump administration broke the Epstein files disclosure statute, but can anyone do anything about it? [The Guardian] * One of the more comically inept breaches involved the Justice Department deleting one of the photos they’d already released once they realized...
How Big Law Is Viewing the Hogan Lovells-Cadwalader Plan
Some observers said the merger was a cautionary tale about the forces in the market. Others lauded the announcement. Some observers said the merger was a cautionary tale about the forces in the market. Others lauded the announcement.
The Week in Data Dec. 22: A Look at Legal Industry Trends by the Numbers
Catch up on the latest data from across the Law.com newsroom, including a reversal of a years-long trend in Big Law partner promotions. Catch up on the latest data from across the Law.com newsroom, including a reversal of a years-long trend in Big Law partner...
How I Made Office Managing Partner: ‘Be Patient With the Process of Building a Career,’ Says Monica Call of Foley & Lardner
"I would tell my younger self to be patient with the process of building a career and to recognize that success is as much about relationships as it is about skills. Early on, I was focused on technical excellence—which is critical—but I've since learned that...
Mega Merger Just In Time For The Holidays — See Generally
Cadwalader Joining Up With Hogan Lovells: After a few months of merger chatter, we have a new home for America’s oldest firm. ICE Accidentally Publishes Enemies List: The agency briefly posted what looked an awful lot like a watch list of immigration lawyers, in case...
Minnesota Jury Returns $65.5M Talc Verdict Against Johnson & Johnson
Friday's verdict, in the Second Judicial District in Ramsey County, Minnesota, is the latest talc verdict against Johnson & Johnson for Dallas-based plaintiffs' firm Dean Omar Branham Shirley. Friday's verdict, in the Second Judicial District in Ramsey...
Delaware Supreme Court Rejects Chancery’s Rescission of Elon Musk’s Tesla Pay Package, Substituting $1 in Nominal Damages as Remedy
The court stated rescinding the $56 billion pay package wasn't a proper remedy because it left Musk uncompensated for six years of work he'd already contributed to Tesla. The court stated rescinding the $56 billion pay package wasn't a proper remedy because it...
Law Firm Disrupted: Getting ‘Under the Hood’ of Law Firms at Merger Time More Art Than Science
Several Big Law mergers lately have had vastly different financial pictures. At the end of the day, that may not matter anymore. Several Big Law mergers lately have had vastly different financial pictures. At the end of the day, that may not matter...
Avast Ye Mateys! Republicans Introduce Bill To Bring Back Pirates To Fight Drug Cartels
Mike Lee is a United States Senator, a former Supreme Court clerk, and a deeply unserious clown. Lee’s new “Patriots of the Caribbean” initiative — which sounds like a militia group that got lost on January 6 searching for its lost shaker of salt — seeks to help the...
The ‘Severe’ Stress Of Leading An In-House Legal Department
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to a survey by the Association of Corporate Counsel, what percentage of surveyed in-house legal department leaders say they have “high or severe” levels of stress? Hint: The report warns,...
Fighting Firm Pays Its Associates Handsomely! — See Also
WilmerHale Is Paying Out Bonus!: Having a backbone pays the bills! Associates At Top 50 Firm Can Make Up To $218k In Bonuses!: MoFo is handing out the big bucks! King & Spalding Joins The Bonus Train: Love to see a match! Right Wing Piracy: Mike Lee wants to send...
Yale Law School Appoints Cristina Rodri guez as New Dean
Rodri guez is currently serving as deputy dean and will take over the role on Feb. 1, 2026. The school's prior dean, Heather Gerken, stepped down in August to run the Ford Foundation. Rodri guez is currently serving as deputy dean and will take over the role on...
More Novice Lawyers Should Volunteer At Legal Aid Clinics
Pro bono matters can be an invaluable experience for rookie lawyers. Depending on the law firm, many new attorneys might not have the chance to work on substantive tasks related to the regular matters a law firm handles, since partners may not want novice lawyers...
Biglaw’s New Recruiting Style Is Forcing First-Year Law Students To Make Decisions They’re ‘Not Ready’ For
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. It’s putting students in a position to make choices and present themselves in a way they’re just not ready to. — Anna DiSalvo Konschak, director of career services at Temple University Beasley School of Law, in...
CMS’ ACCESS Model: A New Push To Rewire Medicare Around Outcomes?
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Litigation Trends to Watch: Lawsuits Center on Marketing Emails, Pollution in Minnesota and Force Majeure Provisions
Welcome to the Trend Detection Weekly Scan from Law.com Radar. This weekly article highlights shifts and patterns in case filings that are surfaced by Law.com Radar's award-winning Trend Detection system. Welcome to the Trend Detection Weekly Scan from Law.com...
The Future Of Legal Services: It May Not Be What We Think
But I am Omus. Emperor of Delta Three. I don’t want to hear any more. I don’t think I even know you; you’re some sentimental old fool who doesn’t understand anything. I, I am the world of the future, you’re back in some dark past. People are no longer necessary. —...
Judge in Depo-Provera MDL Orders Additional Briefing on FDA’s Brain Tumor Warning
At a Friday hearing, U.S. District Judge M. Casey Rodgers, of the Northern District of Florida, ordered supplemental briefs to Pfizer's summary judgment motion on federal preemption in light of the FDA's warning label added this month to Depo-Provera. At a...
How Filevine’s New DraftAI Cuts Out Hours Of Writing Work
After years of being a market leader in case management software, Filevine has built a reputation for making lawyers’ jobs easier. From data entry to document management, the software applies AI to every layer of your case to save countless billable hours. Now, with...
Top 25 Biglaw Firm Announces Bonuses
You know why you’re here. King & Spalding just hitched onto the bonus train! They’ve been raking in the cash, $2,373,034,000 gross revenue in 2024 according to the Am Law 100, and they’re divvying up the coffers this holiday season. Here’s the scale: To the...
From Pilot To Playbook: How One Nonprofit Reaped The Benefits Of AI
What happens when a nonprofit embraces AI not for the hype, but for the help? In the latest episode of the UpLevel View podcast, Brandi Pack and Ken Callander of UpLevel Ops sit down with Cristal Cardenas Sanchez and Marissa La Brecque of the nonprofit Hanna Center to...
How Appealing Weekly Roundup
Ed. Note: A weekly roundup of just a few items from Howard Bashman’s How Appealing blog, the Web’s first blog devoted to appellate litigation. Check out these stories and more at How Appealing. “DC Circuit likely to reject Peter Navarro’s contempt appeal on broad...
Botched No Bill For Tish James Reveals Halligan’s Case Is Bullshit
On Wednesday, Politico was first to report that cosplay US Attorney Lindsey Halligan got no-billed again in her pursuit of Letitia James. Since Judge Cameron Currie dismissed the original indictment of the New York Attorney General along with charges against Jim...
Call for Nominations: The Recorder and Law.com’s California Legal Awards 2026
The California Legal Awards 2026 are now open for nominations. The California Legal Awards 2026 are now open for nominations.
Law School Applicant Boom to Benefit Lower Tier Schools
At least a half dozen law schools had their highest enrollment for the 2024-25 academic year in five years according to American Bar Association 509 reports. At least a half dozen law schools had their highest enrollment for the 2024-25 academic year in five...
5 Reasons Law Firms Keep Undervaluing Their Administrative Backbone and How to Fix It
The firms investing in administrative strategy — and in the people who embody it — continue to be the ones turning innovation into true competitive advantage. The firms investing in administrative strategy — and in the people who embody it — continue to be the...
Biglaw Firm Targeted By Trump Delights With Associate Bonuses
This year, WilmerHale ponied up to fight the good fight against the Trumpian Executive Order designed to break the major law firm and have them bend a knee to Trump or extract a tremendous financial penalty. WilmerHale’s strategy in standing up for the rule of law has...
Top 50 Biglaw Firm Offers Associates Bonuses On Top Of Bonuses On Top Of Bonuses, Up To $218K!
Biglaw firms have largely fallen in line with the prevailing market rate (i.e., the Cravath/Milbank scale for year-end and special bonuses) this cycle, with match announcements rolling in one after another as firms play it safe and stick to the script. One Biglaw firm...
Rape Allegation Rocks Major Biglaw Firm
Proceeding under the name Jane Doe, a former associate at DLA Piper has filed suit alleging that Brian Biggs, then a partner at the firm, raped her and later escalated the violence by breaking into her home and strangling her. The complaint paints a grim picture of...
A Super-Competitive Admissions Cycle At Top Law Schools Will Be ‘Brutal’ For Would-Be Law Students
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. This is looking to be a brutal year for applicants and admissions outcomes [because schools] have more high-quality applicants. In the last several years medians for both LSAT and GPA have risen at almost all...
The ‘Koozie’ People Bullied A Wooden Drink Sleeve Product, ‘Woodzie’, Into A Name Change
I’ve said it roughly a zillion times: trademark bullying exists because it works. One of the unfortunate inequities of our system is that having a large legal warchest simply allows someone to push around others over trademark “concerns” that aren’t valid. The formula...
Morning Docket: 12.19.25
* Trump orders looser restrictions on marijuana… immediately after passing harsher new laws on hemp. Certainly no dementia at work here. [Law360] * Lawyer for the Joint Chiefs advised that officers should retire rather than follow unlawful order. No word on whether he...