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Hanesbrands’ CLO and HR Chief Books New Job at Hyatt
At Hyatt, Oliver is replacing Malaika Myers, who is retiring. At Hyatt, Oliver is replacing Malaika Myers, who is retiring.
Hanesbrands’ CLO and HR Chief Books New Job at Hyatt
At Hyatt, Oliver is replacing Malaika Myers, who is retiring. At Hyatt, Oliver is replacing Malaika Myers, who is retiring.
The Reality Of The Death Penalty Is Even Worse Than You Think
In this episode I chat with Corinna Lain who reveals the chilling realities of lethal injection as detailed in her new book, “Secrets of the Killing State.” This episode exposes the grim processes hidden from the public eye, challenging perceptions on the death...
‘States Must Fill Enforcement Vacuum’: Oregon Attorney General Sues Coinbase
"We remain confident that we are right on the facts and the law, and we are prepared to fight this misguided lawsuit,” said Paul Grewal, the chief legal officer of Coinbase. "We remain confident that we are right on the facts and the law, and we are prepared to...
‘States Must Fill Enforcement Vacuum’: Oregon Attorney General Sues Coinbase
"We remain confident that we are right on the facts and the law, and we are prepared to fight this misguided lawsuit,” said Paul Grewal, the chief legal officer of Coinbase. "We remain confident that we are right on the facts and the law, and we are prepared to...
State High Court Reinstates Boston University’s Suit Over Faulty Athletic Field Design
The court said the consulting and engineering firm Clough, Harbour & Associates cannot base its refusal on the state's statute of repose because the parties mutually decided to incorporate a negligence standard of care into their contract with an indemnification...
State High Court Reinstates Boston University’s Suit Over Faulty Athletic Field Design
The court said the consulting and engineering firm Clough, Harbour & Associates cannot base its refusal on the state's statute of repose because the parties mutually decided to incorporate a negligence standard of care into their contract with an indemnification...
The 2025 Am Law 100: Average Compensation – All Partners Ranking
Compensation-all partners is based on the total payout to a firm's entire partnership, regardless of equity status. Compensation-all partners is based on the total payout to a firm's entire partnership, regardless of equity status.
The 2025 Am Law 100: Average Compensation – All Partners Ranking
Compensation-all partners is based on the total payout to a firm's entire partnership, regardless of equity status. Compensation-all partners is based on the total payout to a firm's entire partnership, regardless of equity status.
The 2025 Am Law 100: Profits Per Equity Partner Ranking
Sixty-eight firms had year-over-year growth rates of at least 10% in PEP, compared to 37 last year. Sixty-eight firms had year-over-year growth rates of at least 10% in PEP, compared to 37 last year.
The 2025 Am Law 100: Profits Per Equity Partner Ranking
Sixty-eight firms had year-over-year growth rates of at least 10% in PEP, compared to 37 last year. Sixty-eight firms had year-over-year growth rates of at least 10% in PEP, compared to 37 last year.
3 Ways Lawyers Can Enhance Their PR Skills
Getty ImagesIs your reputation working for you — or against you? In this episode of “Be That Lawyer,” Tom Ciesielka, President of TC Public Relations, joins me to share how lawyers can use PR, media visibility, and thought leadership to strengthen their reputation and...
Sound Off On The Biglaw Trump Deals
The post Sound Off On The Biglaw Trump Deals appeared first on Above the Law.The post Sound Off On The Biglaw Trump Deals appeared first on Above the Law.
The Rise of Hospitality In Law Firms, Revisited
The demand for client-facing hospitality experiences has intensified. Law firms are incorporating more client-centric services, such as personalized spaces for client meetings, high-end catering, and concierge-style offerings during in-person visits. The demand...
Kids Testify The Darnedest Things… When Forced To Represent Themselves By The Trump Administration
(Image via Getty)I have 10- and 8-year-olds, and if I told them go to court alone, I’d be laughed at. You can barely get them to brush their teeth. — Amica Center for Immigrant Rights Center Executive Director Michael Lukens in an interview with NBC regarding the...
Supreme Court Makes Unusual Move In Birthright Citizenship Case
The Trump administration keeps losing challenges to his effort to rewrite the birthright citizenship provision of the Fourteenth Amendment. Earlier today, the Supreme Court agreed to take up the administration’s bid to limit the injunctions in these cases solely to...
Marco Rubio Claims He Can Kick Lawful Permanent Residents Out Of The US On The Basis Of Their ‘Expected Beliefs;’ Immigration Judge Says ‘Sounds Good’
The Trump administration has just claimed an astounding new power: the ability to deport lawful permanent residents based on their “expected beliefs” (including perfectly “lawful” expected beliefs). This isn’t speculation or hyperbole — it’s the explicit...
GCs And Outside Counsel: Here’s Your Chance To Rate The Other Side!
The post GCs And Outside Counsel: Here’s Your Chance To Rate The Other Side! appeared first on Above the Law.How well are law departments and law firms working together today? What are the biggest challenges to collaboration? What emerging skills are becoming...
How I Made Partner: ‘Stay Patient and Trust the Process,’ Says Justin Culbertson of Knobbe Martens
"Stay patient and trust the process. Success in law is a marathon, not a sprint. Focus on building relationships and continuously improving your skills, and the results will follow." "Stay patient and trust the process. Success in law is a marathon, not a...
Bringing New Meaning To ‘Solo Practitioner,’ Attorney Warned After Streaming 60+ Hours Of Porn At Work
Everyone, let’s give a hand to this unknown lawyer, whose multitasking prowess apparently allowed him to rack up 64.56 hours of personal research on the company internet. What’s the billing code for this? Do you just enter “Researching key Ninth Circuit precedent” on...
Fourth Circuit To DOJ: Bro, Do You Even Law?
Reading the latest batcrap Justice Department filing in the Kilmar Abrego Garcia case is an exercise in confusion. Are they letting ChatGPT draft now? Are they really this ignorant about the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure? Are they assuming that the Supreme...
Morning Docket: 04.18.25
* Facebook says it makes no sense to characterize their market as connecting friends and family. But being bad at your market doesn’t mean it’s not your market. [Law360] * Law schools move summer associate interviews up to May. [Reuters] * James Ho explains that...
Tort Reform: Lawyers Resist Bill to Limit Nuclear Verdicts
The Texas Senate has passed SB30 and now the bill goes to the House for consideration. The bill would cap recoverable medical expenses at 300 percent of Medicare rates in many cases, and implement stricter standards for pain and suffering damages. Opposition to the...
Legal Speak at Legalweek 2025: Day Pitney’s Ashley Picker Dubin
In this Legal Speak episode, co-hosts Cedra Mayfield and Patrick Smith interview Ashley Picker Dubin, Counsel at Day Pitney, live from the Legalweek 2025 Conference in New York. In this Legal Speak episode, co-hosts Cedra Mayfield and Patrick Smith interview...
Legal Speak at Legalweek 2025: LexisNexis’ Sean Fitzpatrick
In this Legal Speak episode, co-hosts Cedra Mayfield and Patrick Smith interview Sean Fitzpatrick, CEO of LexisNexis North America, UK, and Ireland, live from the Legalweek 2025 Conference in New York. In this Legal Speak episode, co-hosts Cedra Mayfield and...
5 Ways Law Firms Can Support Employees Through Menopause
Jamie Spannhake | Menopause support in law firms is often overlooked, and it comes at a cost. Steps for building a culture where women can thrive at all stages of their careers. The post 5 Ways Law Firms Can Support Employees Through Menopause appeared first on...
Doubts and Discord: Internal Fallout Inside Law Firms Striking Deals With Trump
Sources told Law.com this week some partners and associates aren't taking Trump seriously when he says he wants the firms to work for him and believe it's more bluster from Trump. Others are concerned about what they signed up for. Sources told Law.com this week...
Young Thug Rolls Out New Music With Brian Steel Merch
(Photo by CHRISTIAN MONTERROSA/AFP via Getty Images)Celebrities — especially rappers — have a special way of showing love to their lawyers after a verdict in their favor. There’s a decade old compilation of rappers shouting out their legal defense in a song or two,...
Netflix CLO’s Comp Jumps 26%, Despite Plunge in Salary Caused by Newly Imposed Caps
After collecting $4 million in salary two years ago, David Hyman received $1.5 million in 2024. After collecting $4 million in salary two years ago, David Hyman received $1.5 million in 2024.
Mark A. Shields: A Good Run
Legal Legend Mark A. Shields: A Good Run By Dan Baldwin “Family law should always be in caring hands,” says Mark Shields, partner in Gillespie, Shields & Taylor. A veteran of both the family and appellate courts, his caring hands have successfully handled more...
DOJ Defends Deportations, Appealing DC District Judge’s Finding of Cause for Contempt
The matter is one of two key cases testing the White House's action to deport migrants to the CECOT mega-prison in El Salvador. The Trump administration filed a notice of appeal Wednesday asking the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit to...
7 Ways Protégé Delivers Value
The post 7 Ways Protégé Delivers Value appeared first on Above the Law.By: Jeff PfeiferLegal professionals have been using AI technologies for years now, starting with extractive AI tools that used machine learning algorithms to find relevant results within data, then...
Easy Steps For Keeping Moms In The Legal Profession
(Image via Getty)Ed. note: This is the latest installment in a series of posts on motherhood in the legal profession, in partnership with our friends at MothersEsquire. Welcome Jaclyn S. Alcantara back to our pages. Click here if you’d like to donate to...
LiquidText, Innovative Annotation Tool for Complex Documents, Adds Real-Time Collaboration
The post LiquidText, Innovative Annotation Tool for Complex Documents, Adds Real-Time Collaboration appeared first on Above the Law.I first discovered LiquidText way back in 2017, writing at the time that it just might “forever change how you read and annotate complex...
A&O Shearman Drew A Very Strange Line In The Sand — See Also
The Firm’s $125M Capitulation Has A Very Small Asterisk: No free work on trade deals! That’s Way Too Many Pro Boner Hours: Attorney may have gotten caught streaming 60+ hours of porn at work. Plagiarism Isn’t Just A School Problem: Lawyer gets punished for copy and...
Icahn’s Lawsuit Against Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities Loan Special Servicer Clears Hurdle
A judge found that two of Icahn's businesses—Icahn Partners LP and Icahn Partners Master Fund LP—had properly alleged that Rialto Capital Advisors LLC's handling over the loans had specifically impacted Icahn, which held the majority of one class of bonds. Icahn was...
Seeing ‘Incipient Crisis,’ 4th Circuit Keeps in Place Order for Return of Wrongly Deported Man
"If today the Executive claims the right to deport without due process and in disregard of court orders, what assurance will there be tomorrow that it will not deport American citizens and then disclaim responsibility to bring them home?” wrote Judge J. Harvie...
Trump’s Battle with Big Law: Where the Am Law 100 Falls
At least a third of the Am Law 100 has been involved in the ongoing battle with the Trump administration, though that number could change by the day. At least a third of the Am Law 100 has been involved in the ongoing battle with the Trump administration, though...
9th Circuit Judge Warns Overturning Precedents Can Open ‘Pandora’s Box’
Judge Jay Bybee said it's “important to have a set of rules for overturning precedent, citing the high court's 2022 decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization eliminating the constitutional right to an abortion established in Roe v. Wade in...
Climate Group Names 5 ‘Worst’ Firms for Exacerbating Climate Change
The group referenced the recent deals made by many law firms with the Trump administration as evidence that law firms "can quickly enact large changes" when they wish to do so. The group referenced the recent deals made by many law firms with the Trump...
Auto Dealers, Beware: State AGs Are Trying to Chase You Down
"What we always see is the states rise to fill that vacuum. Where the feds sort of dip down, the states rise up," Troutman Pepper Locke partner Brooke Conkle said on a recent podcast. Auto dealers breathed a sigh of relief in January when the U.S. Court of...
Supreme Court to Hear Arguments on Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order
The Supreme Court will consider President Donald Trump's requests to reinstate his executive order restricting birthright citizenship on May 15. The Supreme Court will consider President Donald Trump's requests to reinstate his executive order restricting...
Supreme Court to Hear Arguments on Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order
The Supreme Court will consider President Donald Trump's requests to reinstate his executive order restricting birthright citizenship on May 15. The Supreme Court will consider President Donald Trump's requests to reinstate his executive order restricting...
The 2025 Am Law 100: Profits Per Equity Partner Ranking
Sixty-eight firms had year-over-year growth rates of at least 10% in PEP, compared to 37 last year. Sixty-eight firms had year-over-year growth rates of at least 10% in PEP, compared to 37 last year.
Target CLO’s Retirement Proves Short-Lived
This will be Don Liu's fifth legal chief post. All have been in different industries. This will be Don Liu's fifth legal chief post. All have been in different industries.
Michael Stahl Named Chief Integration Officer and General Counsel of Harbor
Harbor, a consulting company that provides expert services to the legal industry in strategy, technology, operations and intelligence, has named Michael Stahl as chief integration officer and general counsel. Stahl comes to Harbor from the architecture and engineering...
Norton Rose Lawyers Told to Avoid Commenting on Trump in Client Communications
The firm says the memo refers to guidelines for client briefings and its lawyers are free to express political opinions in their personal capacity. The firm says the memo refers to guidelines for client briefings and its lawyers are free to express political...
Jury Awards $1.38M to Newspaper Delivery Driver Injured in Crash
"The jury saw through the excuses and deflection and understood that our client's injuries cause her constant pain and interfere with her ability to enjoy time with her family," Morgan & Morgan founder John Morgan and attorney Chase Marshall said in a...
Email Sign-Offs for Lawyers: Mastering the Professional Closing
Bull Garlington | What's the best way to end an email? The definitive closing argument on the argument of closings. The post Email Sign-Offs for Lawyers: Mastering the Professional Closing appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.What’s the...
Defense Attorneys Wary of RFK Jr.’s Potential Impact on Litigation Landscape
Two months into Kennedy's leadership of HHS, attorneys say they are still waiting to see where the new secretary might steer the department and the agencies it oversees, and what his decisions could mean for litigation over things like pharmaceuticals and food...
Read the Decision: US Judge Rules Google Maintained Unlawful Ad Tech Monopoly
"We won half of this case and we will appeal the other half," Lee-Anne Mulholland, Google's vice president of regulatory affairs, said after U.S. District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema of the Eastern District of Virginia found Google liable for Sherman Act violations in...
‘Conversations Are Happening:’ Clients Haven’t Stopped Asking Their Attorneys Whether Delaware Is Their Best Option for Incorporation
While SB 21 progressed through the Delaware legislature, Texas Senate Bill 29, which proposes changes to the Business Organization Code, has been working its way through that state's legislature. If passed, that bill would codify the business judgment rule, which...
‘Conversations Are Happening:’ Clients Haven’t Stopped Asking Their Attorneys Whether Delaware Is Their Best Option for Incorporation
While SB 21 progressed through the Delaware legislature, Texas Senate Bill 29, which proposes changes to the Business Organization Code, has been working its way through that state's legislature. If passed, that bill would codify the business judgment rule, which...
Trump Appoints Jay Clayton as Interim SDNY U.S. Attorney
The announcement came after U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-New York, said he would not support Trump's nomination of Clayton to helm the Southern District of New York. The announcement came after U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-New York, said he would not support Trump's...
Trump Orders Overhaul of Federal Procurement Rules
The president's order stated that “since its inception, the FAR [Federal Acquistion Regulation] has swelled to more than 2,000 pages of regulations, evolving into an excessive and overcomplicated regulatory framework and resulting in an onerous bureaucracy. The...
Quinn Emanuel Lawyers Demand Safe Return of Mistakenly Deported Maryland Resident
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan entered an appearance as co-counsel for mistakenly deported Maryland resident Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia as a federal judge reviews whether contempt proceedings are warranted against the Trump administration. Quinn Emanuel...
‘Curious’ but Calm: As They Advise Clients, Lawyers Weigh Trump Administration’s Priorities for White Collar Enforcement
Prominent attorneys agree it's too early to predict what's next, and it wil take time to discern a clearer picture. But there are some early signals. Prominent attorneys agree it's too early to predict what's next, and it wil take time to discern a clearer...
California Sues Trump Over ‘Rogue and Erratic’ Tariffs
Gov. Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta said President Donald Trump's broad tariffs need congressional approval, invoking a legal theory that has gained resonance with the U.S. Supreme Court's conservative majority. Gov. Gavin Newsom and Attorney...
Nobody’s Bothering To Figure Out What AI Is Worth
Everyone agrees that generative AI is valuable. Everyone believes it’s going to be indispensable to the legal workflow. No one seems to know what it’s worth. That tension sits at the heart of the 2025 Generative AI in Professional Services Report from Thomson Reuters....
DOJ Sues Maine For Aggravated Nice To Trans Kids
(Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty)In February, President Trump summoned the nation’s governors to the White House for an airing of grievances. As usual, the tiny number of trans athletes topped the list. “Is Maine here?” he asked, before yelling at Governor Janet Mills for...
Biglaw Firms Making Trump Deals Reaching The ‘Find Out’ Phase
(Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)They thought they made one-shot deals which they would fulfill, but the administration seems to think that they have subjected these firms to indentured servitude. — Professor Harold Hongju Koh, of Yale Law School in a New York Times...
Reed Smith Puts Down Their DEI Programs To Dodge The EEOC
Reed Smith, long recognized as a Gold Standard Firm by the Women In Law Empowerment Forum (WILEF), has done away with all of the diversity shit it professed as near and dear to its heart for the last decade or so. I’d link you to them bragging about how important...
Legal Nonprofit Backs Away From Diversity. That Should Scare Everyone.
Legal Services NYC has quietly scrubbed references to its diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging commitments from its public-facing website. The move, announced internally via email on Tuesday, marks the latest in a growing line of DEI retreats across the legal...
Biglaw Is Big Business
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to the data collected by ALM, what is the total gross revenue for the Am Law 100 firms? Hint: Revenue was up 13.3% year over year. See the answer on the next page. The post Biglaw Is Big...
Biglaw Wins, Losses, And Goodbyes — See Also
Resisting Firms Are Winning Bigly!: Not only is this the 4th firm to win a TRO, the judge sends their compliments! Reed Smith Nixes Their Diversity Program To Avoid The EEOC: Weird, that was kind of their thing for the last decade or so. Sometimes, Good Advocacy Means...
Big Law Firms Quietly Update Diversity Language, as Deadline Passes to Disclose Data
At least seven law firms that received EEOC letters have made changes to their webpages on DEI commitments, apparently reducing their risks of an extensive investigation. While four Big Law firms have settled with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission over...
Trump Administration Goes After NY Atty. General, a Legal Foe, for Alleged Mortgage Fraud
The U.S. Federal Housing Finance Agency referred James to the DOJ for prosecution on claims that she lied on bank documents and property records to “acquire government backed assistance and loans on more favorable loan terms. The U.S. Federal Housing Finance...
New Jersey Accountant Duped by Fake Lover Faces Client Lawsuit for $1.5M Lost in Bitcoin Scam
“We live in an era in which technology or AI has poured kerosene into traditional fraud schemes, said Seth Goertz, a partner at Dorsey & Whitney and former Justice Department attorney. “We live in an era in which technology or AI has poured kerosene into...
Read the Decision: US Judge Finds Cause for Holding the Trump Administration in Criminal Contempt for Defying TRO
"The Constitution does not tolerate willful disobedience of judicial orders—especially by officials of a coordinate branch who have sworn an oath to uphold it," Chief U.S. District Judge James Boasberg of the District of Columbia wrote in an opinion finding the Trump...
Read the Decision: US Judge Finds Cause for Holding the Trump Administration in Criminal Contempt for Defying TRO
"The Constitution does not tolerate willful disobedience of judicial orders—especially by officials of a coordinate branch who have sworn an oath to uphold it," Chief U.S. District Judge James Boasberg of the District of Columbia wrote in an opinion finding the Trump...
Addressing Religious Disagreements in Parenting Plans
Given the significant role that religion plays in people’s lives, faith-based celebrations, despite their focus on joy and togetherness, can unfortunately become lightning rods for disagreement following a separation or divorce. This year’s overlapping Passover and...
Associates At Kirkland And Latham Latest To Quit Biglaw Gigs Because Of Cowardly Deals With Trump
As the number of Biglaw capitulations to the Trump administration pile up, so too do the number of principled resignations from rank-and-file attorneys who cannot abide their firms’ decision to play ball with authoritarianism. Whaddya know — some folks take that oath...
In Lead-Up to Merger, Troutman Pepper and Locke Lord Both Grow PEP by Double Digits
“It was not an ordinary year where we were doing the ordinary business of the firm we were also doing a significant combination, said Tom Cole, who previously chaired Troutman Pepper and now holds the same role in the combined firm. “It was not an ordinary year...
Judge Rescinds $100K Jury Award for Employee’s Emotional Distress Claims, Large Payout Still Looming
A federal judge revoked a $100,000 compensatory damages award in favor of an employee for emotional damages. However, the plaintiff may be entitled to lost pay and benefits. Given the length of time between his 2013 termination and the jury's verdict in January, "the...
Judge Rescinds $100K Jury Award for Employee’s Emotional Distress Claims, Large Payout Still Looming
A federal judge revoked a $100,000 compensatory damages award in favor of an employee for emotional damages. However, the plaintiff may be entitled to lost pay and benefits. Given the length of time between his 2013 termination and the jury's verdict in January, "the...
Trump’s FCC Chair Ditches Decorum, Uses Platform to Bang on Big Media
"He knows what he's doing is unconstitutional. He does not care," said Kim Zarkin, a communications professor at Westminster University. "He knows what he's doing is unconstitutional. He does not care," said Kim Zarkin, a communications professor at Westminster...
Trump’s FCC Chair Ditches Decorum, Uses Platform to Bang on Big Media
"He knows what he's doing is unconstitutional. He does not care," said Kim Zarkin, a communications professor at Westminster University. "He knows what he's doing is unconstitutional. He does not care," said Kim Zarkin, a communications professor at Westminster...
Vice Chancellor: Advance Notice Bylaw Review Is Blocked by Delaware Supreme Court’s ‘Kellner’ Standard
Vice Chancellor Nathan A. Cook wrote that the Court of Chancery can only subject an as-applied bylaw challenge to equitable review if an actual dispute exists, not just the potential for one. Vice Chancellor Nathan A. Cook wrote that the Court of Chancery can...
Vice Chancellor: Advance Notice Bylaw Review Is Blocked by Delaware Supreme Court’s ‘Kellner’ Standard
Vice Chancellor Nathan A. Cook wrote that the Court of Chancery can only subject an as-applied bylaw challenge to equitable review if an actual dispute exists, not just the potential for one. Vice Chancellor Nathan A. Cook wrote that the Court of Chancery can...
Sean Combs Recruits Super Lawyer To His Side
(Photo by CHRISTIAN MONTERROSA/AFP via Getty Images)Sean “Love” Combs is no stranger to his defense team making headlines. There was the baby bottle PR nightmare of Marc Agnifilo’s slick attempt to drag Costco in to it. Costco responded, noting that none of its U.S....
The Taxpayer Millions Trump Spends Golfing? Worth It To Distract Him From Crazy Sh*t He’d Otherwise Be Doing.
(Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)We’re putting tariffs on our closest trading partners. Now it’s a few hours later, so we’re taking them off. Ope, back on again. Now we’re tariffing everyone, including penguins. F*ck you, penguins. We flipped on our ally in the war...
Demand for IP Work Is Robust, but Rate Pressure Prompts Some to Flee Big Law
Just last week, a pair of attorneys left Willkie for IP boutique Gemini Law. "My rate at Willkie was $2,400 an hour," one said. "That's really difficult to sell, particularly to [IP clients]." Just last week, a pair of attorneys left Willkie for IP boutique...
Demand for IP Work Is Robust, but Rate Pressure Prompts Some to Flee Big Law
Just last week, a pair of attorneys left Willkie for IP boutique Gemini Law. "My rate at Willkie was $2,400 an hour," one said. "That's really difficult to sell, particularly to [IP clients]." Just last week, a pair of attorneys left Willkie for IP boutique...
Fundamental Changes to Civil Procedure Are Coming to Canada’s Largest Court
The status quo is no longer an option, but litigators have had a mixed reaction to a working group's proposals to update Ontario's practice rules. The status quo is no longer an option, but litigators have had a mixed reaction to a working group's proposals to...
Fundamental Changes to Civil Procedure Are Coming to Canada’s Largest Court
The status quo is no longer an option, but litigators have had a mixed reaction to a working group's proposals to update Ontario's practice rules. The status quo is no longer an option, but litigators have had a mixed reaction to a working group's proposals to...
Granting Susman Godfrey A Temporary Restraining Order, Judge Calls Out The Cowardly Biglaw Firms Inking Deals With Trump
Biglaw is 4 for 4. Four times firms have challenged Executive Orders targeting their firms, and, in front of four different judges, have won temporary restraining orders blocking enforcement of the key provisions of the EOs. The most recent firm to notch this key W in...
How Cloud-Based Tech Can Transform Your Firm’s Workflow
Law firms today struggle to produce the best work possible with the same or fewer resources than they’ve had in the past, as competition among firms tightens. They face pressure from outside counsel to keep rates low and keep client data tightly secure.The search for...
Law School Ranking Chaos And Biglaw Trump Deals Turn Sour
US News and World Report released its most recent law school rankings with a side of chaos, but the big takeaway is the scrambling and erosion of the “T14” as an organizing concept. Is it time to dismiss the rankings as arbitrary? At least until law schools agree to...
N.J. Supreme Court Adopts Tech CLE Requirement But Declines to Adopt Duty of Tech Competence
New Jersey’s Supreme Court has adopted a new continuing legal education requirement for attorneys in that state that requires them to take one-credit hour per two-year reporting cycle in a technology-related subject. But the Supreme Court declined to join the 40 other...
Universal Migrator Releases April Update with Support for 2882 Migration Paths
Universal Migrator has released its April 2025 update, significantly expanding its global reach with new European system connectors and introducing innovative security features. The update brings the total number of supported migration paths to over 2,882, further...
Legal Speak at Legalweek 2025: Actfore’s Christian Geyer
In this Legal Speak episode, co-hosts Cedra Mayfield and Patrick Smith interview Christian Geyer, Founder and CEO of Actfore, live from the Legalweek 2025 Conference in New York. In this Legal Speak episode, co-hosts Cedra Mayfield and Patrick Smith interview...
Legal Speak at Legalweek 2025: Limelight’s Ken Gary and Erin Harrison
In this Legal Speak episode, co-hosts Cedra Mayfield and Patrick Smith interview Ken Gary and Erin Harrison, Founding Partners at Limelight, live from the Legalweek 2025 Conference in New York. In this Legal Speak episode, co-hosts Cedra Mayfield and Patrick...
US Sen. Chuck Schumer Says He Will Not Support US Attorney Nominees for SDNY, EDNY
While it is not law, Senate custom for vetting U.S. attorneys and district court nominees has long required the approval of home-state senators, which is given though the return of a document known as a blue slip. Schumer says he will not return blue slips for...
Big Law Lawyer Resignations Mount as Backlash to Trump Deals Intensifies
Five law firms, including Latham & Watkins and Kirkland & Ellis, have reached agreements with the Trump administration in recent days. Five law firms, including Latham & Watkins and Kirkland & Ellis, have reached agreements with the Trump...
9th Circuit Undoes Arbitration Award in Favor of Tesla, Musk
Judges Lawrence VanDyke, Daniel Collins and Salvador Mendoza said the U.S. district court judge lacked jurisdiction to confirm the award under the 2022 U.S. Supreme Court decision Badgerow v. Walters and ordered the case dismissed. Judges Lawrence VanDyke,...
How LexisNexis CourtLink And Lexis Snapshot Deliver Business Wins
Popular media loves the “ambulance chaser” archetype, where unscrupulous plaintiffs counsel race to be the first to meet with an injured individual. While this trope is most useful in works of fiction, there is one adjacent kernel of truth: Being first to act on new...
Conservative Judge Doesn’t Pull Punches
(Photo by Brendan McDermid-Pool/Getty Images)“The President of the United States of America is at war with the Constitution and the rule of law.” — J. Michael Luttig, former Fourth Circuit judge and conservative legal luminary, in remarks on MSNBC. “All of us could...
Biglaw Firm Had A Big Jump In Revenue
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! Which Biglaw firm, according to the new Am Law 100 ranking, saw the biggest increase in the gross revenue — a 31.6% increase? Hint: Just goes to show money can’t buy a backbone. See the answer on the...
JPMorgan: How Small And Midsized Businesses Make Healthcare Decisions
The post JPMorgan: How Small And Midsized Businesses Make Healthcare Decisions appeared first on Above the Law.The post JPMorgan: How Small And Midsized Businesses Make Healthcare Decisions appeared first on Above the Law.
From Ravel Cofounder to Knowable CEO, Nik Reed Has Learned that Building Quality AI for Legal Takes A Lot of Hard Work
In the gold rush of generative AI, it seems that every legal tech vendor wants to be a one-stop shop for legal technology. But after 15 years of developing legal tech, Nik Reed, CEO of Knowable, a legal technology company devoted to helping enterprises bring order and...