Yale Law School admitted 12% of its 2023 class using the GRE, followed by Stanford Law School, Harvard Law School, Cornell Law School and Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law. Meanwhile, University of Arizona Law admitted 9% of its class using...

Put three Asia partners and their global chair in an elevator and ask them all to name their firm's three key strengths. Chances are, you'll get four different answers, Jessica Seah writes.       Put three Asia partners and their global chair in an elevator and ask...

More than 58% of firms participating in a new legal industry survey reported increasing flexible in-office seating. Respondents also indicated they'd increased space dedicated to meetings and group work by an average of 6.6%.       More than 58% of firms participating...

Kevan Choset is succeeding Eve Konstan, who said she has decided to step away from full-time corporate life.       Kevan Choset is succeeding Eve Konstan, who said she has decided to step away from full-time corporate life.       

The New Jersey high court concluded that the municipal court judge's Facebook activity warranted suspension without pay.       The New Jersey high court concluded that the municipal court judge's Facebook activity warranted suspension without pay.       

Marc-Andre Blanchard brings global diplomatic experience, legal expertise, and familiarity with the ruling Liberal party to a key government role.       Marc-Andre Blanchard brings global diplomatic experience, legal expertise, and familiarity with the ruling Liberal...

The New York Unified Court System's 49-member Judicial Task Force on Mental Illness also recommends the launch of a yearlong planning process to establish mental health courts within the Family Court system.       The New York Unified Court System's 49-member Judicial...

Like current Multistate Performance Test (MPT) questions, NextGen performance tasks will require examinees to demonstrate their ability to use fundamental lawyering skills in realistic situations, completing tasks that a beginning lawyer should be able to...

Texas legislators passed Senate Bill 293 in the final moments of the Texas 89th Legislative session. The bill provides a 25 percent increase in base pay for Texas district judges. It also imposes some new disciplinary measures.       Texas legislators passed Senate...

“I think many people in the transportation and logistics industry were very pleased at the outset of this administration with the idea that enforcement may be more driven by common sense than by strict technical compliance, said Jonathan Todd, a partner at Benesch,...

AI agents are becoming ubiquitous on the market, but how do they differ from other technology? And what do they mean for the legal market?       AI agents are becoming ubiquitous on the market, but how do they differ from other technology? And what do they mean for...

"In the government's view, so long as Harvard is punished for exercising its First Amendment rights, the ends justify the means," the memorandum in support of Harvard's motion for summary judgment claimed.       "In the government's view, so long as Harvard is...

Tom Girardi's lawyers pleaded for the judge to impose a noncustodial sentence so that their client, who turns 86 years old Tuesday and has dementia, could serve his sentence at a memory care unit in assisted living. "Today is the last day he will ever step foot in a...

The U.S. Supreme Court will decide next term whether to allow a lawsuit against a Pentagon contractor over a suicide bombing on a military base in Afghanistan in a case that could expose defense contractors to additional state tort litigation.       The U.S. Supreme...

According to Pfizer Inc., only two Depo-Provera lawsuits had been filed in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas as of the company's May 29 petition submission. However, one of those actions had been brought on behalf of 100 individual plaintiffs.       According to...

The partnership between the digital legal training provider and the law school comes after an earlier collaboration between Hotshot and a Suffolk Law professor.       The partnership between the digital legal training provider and the law school comes after an earlier...

Three federal judges in the past two years have upbraided the tech giant for destroying evidence and abusing attorney-client privilege.       Three federal judges in the past two years have upbraided the tech giant for destroying evidence and abusing attorney-client...

Catch up on data and insights from across the Law.com Newsroom, including ALM's Mental Health Survey of the legal profession.       Catch up on data and insights from across the Law.com Newsroom, including ALM's Mental Health Survey of the legal...

“For 30 years, Section 230 has been the impenetrable shield that social media companies have hidden behind to protect them from accountability for what is oftentimes really outrageous conduct, Goodman asserted. "Through the Anderson case, we have very much undermined...

Predictive AI is already commonplace in entry-level hiring, but firms are envisioning additional ways to utilize a growing body of data on lawyer behavior and performance.       Predictive AI is already commonplace in entry-level hiring, but firms are envisioning...

In all, 24 lawyers and 20 professional staff from Boston-founded boutique Faber Daeufer & Itrato will be joining Crowell in Boston, New York, San Francisco and London.       In all, 24 lawyers and 20 professional staff from Boston-founded boutique Faber Daeufer...

H. Lee Godfrey, who helped build Houston trial firm Susman Godfrey into a litigation powerhouse, was known for his charm, intellect and prowess in the courtroom.       H. Lee Godfrey, who helped build Houston trial firm Susman Godfrey into a litigation powerhouse, was...

At a Monday hearing, U.S. District Judge Josephine Staton found that Girardi, who has dementia, doesn't require a "suitable facility" to serve his prison sentence. Girardi will be sentenced on Tuesday, his 86th birthday.       At a Monday hearing, U.S. District Judge...

Microsoft says it 'disconnected' the International Criminal Court's top prosecutor due to U.S. sanctions while the ICC maintains the move disrupted the entire prosecutorial team, raising concern about EU digital sovereignty.       Microsoft says it 'disconnected' the...

"Defendant's decision to unjustifiably and unlawfully withhold plaintiff's commissions while 'eliminating' his position demonstrates that defendant—a multi-trillion-dollar company—was betting that Plaintiff would succumb to his cancer diagnosis," the complaint...

“While the facts and claims differ, this trial—like the CNN case—turns on the meaning of words, and the need to hold people accountable for using them recklessly or maliciously, said Joseph Delich, who is the lead attorney for the plaintiff and a partner at Freedman...

“If you're googling answers or using ChatGPT to try and find out what to do, it's probably time to phone a subject-matter expert," said Lourdes Fuentes, CEO of Karta Legal.       “If you're googling answers or using ChatGPT to try and find out what to do, it's...

The reputations of the law firm that struck deals with President Donald Trump have been sullied—not just in the U.S. but also overseas, writes The Global Lawyer.       The reputations of the law firm that struck deals with President Donald Trump have been sullied—not...

Justice Brett Kavanaugh said there is a "strong argument" that bans on AR-15 semiautomatic rifles violate the Second Amendment and that the Supreme Court should consider the issue "in the next Term or two."       Justice Brett Kavanaugh said there is a "strong...

"The associates who adopt an ownership mentality develop a reputation for being reliable, and because partners put a premium on reliability, these associates are consistently staffed on significant matters because of the value they bring to the client. Ultimately,...

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...

Academies run by United Airlines and Republic Airways say students can obtain their commercial pilot certificates in as little as a year. But some former students allege in lawsuits that they did not receive the in-class instruction or in-plane training to make that...

“This doesn't change 503—it just expands the variance process, Marc Miller, who served as dean of University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law for 12 years, told Law.com. “The possibilities now are huge.       “This doesn't change 503—it just expands the...

“This doesn't change 503—it just expands the variance process, Marc Miller, who served as dean of University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law for 12 years, told Law.com. “The possibilities now are huge.       “This doesn't change 503—it just expands the...

With judges quickly ruling in law firms' favor, some firms that committed to provide millions of dollars worth of pro bono work to causes approved by the administration are second-guessing their decision as they continue to face attacks on their reputation.       With...

P&G saw three new federal suits that center on allegedly deceptive environmental claims it made about its Charmin and Puffs paper products.       Welcome to the Trend Detection Weekly Scan from Law.com Radar. This weekly article highlights shifts and patterns in...

P&G saw three new federal suits that center on allegedly deceptive environmental claims it made about its Charmin and Puffs paper products.       P&G saw three new federal suits that center on allegedly deceptive environmental claims it made about its Charmin...

The combination with one of Colombia's top firms adds 120 lawyers to Pérez-Llorca's total head count and comes roughly a year after the Spanish firm's arrival in Mexico.        Spain’s Pérez-Llorca has stepped up its Latin America expansion drive with a full legal and...

The combination with one of Colombia's top firms adds 120 lawyers to Pérez-Llorca's total head count and comes roughly a year after the Spanish firm's arrival in Mexico.        The combination with one of Colombia's top firms adds 120 lawyers to Pérez-Llorca's total...

Boies Schiller Flexner filed three class actions this week, alleging a "deceptive and anticompetitive scheme" in which the nation's largest claims administrators received undisclosed kickbacks to deposit hundreds of millions of dollars in class action settlements with...

Boies Schiller Flexner filed three class actions this week, alleging a "deceptive and anticompetitive scheme" in which the nation's largest claims administrators received undisclosed kickbacks to deposit hundreds of millions of dollars in class action settlements with...

Transactional practices may be more likely to move away from the billable hour than litigation practices, but experts say the legal industry in general is at a crossroads, where savvy clients are hesitant to pay hourly rates if AI can do the work...

Transactional practices may be more likely to move away from the billable hour than litigation practices, but experts say the legal industry in general is at a crossroads, where savvy clients are hesitant to pay hourly rates if AI can do the work...

“If a business entity has declined to participate in the staking market to date, this statement is not going to give them a lot of confidence to jump into offering it now, said Andrew W. Balthazor, a co-leader of Holland & Knight's crypto asset dispute...

“If a business entity has declined to participate in the staking market to date, this statement is not going to give them a lot of confidence to jump into offering it now, said Andrew W. Balthazor, a co-leader of Holland & Knight's crypto asset dispute...

The dispute over patented semiconductor technology has seen several dramatic turns during its history. An appellate court in 2023 reversed a Texas jury's $2.1 billion verdict against Intel.       The dispute over patented semiconductor technology has seen several...

The dispute over patented semiconductor technology has seen several dramatic turns during its history. An appellate court in 2023 reversed a Texas jury's $2.1 billion verdict against Intel.       The dispute over patented semiconductor technology has seen several...