In this Legal Speak 400th episode special, co-hosts Cedra Mayfield and Patrick Smith interview ALM executives and Legalweek Leaders in Legal Tech honorees live from the Legalweek 2025 Conference.       In this Legal Speak 400th episode special, co-hosts Cedra Mayfield...

"You have to come into the room with a very clear understanding of what you hope the outcome to be. But also, ask yourself: If I don't get my best outcome, what's my fallback?" said Bridget Smith, general counsel of The New York Public Library.       "You have to come...

In this Legal Speak episode, co-hosts Cedra Mayfield and Patrick Smith interview Joshua Upin, a partner at Royer Cooper Cohen & Braunfeld, live from the Legalweek 2025 Conference in New York.       In this Legal Speak episode, co-hosts Cedra Mayfield and Patrick...

Attorneys have expressed mixed feelings about the U.S. attorney appointment of one of President Donald Trump's lawyers.       White-collar attorneys in New Jersey were initially apprehensive about the decision to appoint Alina Habba, President Donald Trump's often...

The profession is viewing each law firm deal with Trump as having just as much impact on the industry as the firm itself.       The profession is viewing each law firm deal with Trump as having just as much impact on the industry as the firm itself.       

Eighth Circuit split with the Third and the Eleventh Circuits, which previously held that the Natural Gas Act (NGA) leaves a gap to fill when it comes to the substantive determination of just compensation and applied state law (which may allow for attorney fees) to...

Jenner & Block and Wilmer, Cutler, Pickering, Hale and Dorr obtained temporary relief late Friday, barring portions of executive orders issued against the law firms this week.       Jenner & Block and Wilmer, Cutler, Pickering, Hale and Dorr obtained temporary...

Jenner & Block and Wilmer, Cutler, Pickering, Hale and Dorr obtained temporary relief late Friday, barring portions of executive orders issued against the law firms this week.       Jenner & Block and Wilmer, Cutler, Pickering, Hale and Dorr obtained temporary...

"We are confident that the law is on our side," co-counsel for fired FTC Commissioners Rebecca Kelly Slaughter and Alvaro Bedoya said of their lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump's firing decision as unlawful.       "We are confident that the law is on our...

"We are confident that the law is on our side," co-counsel for fired FTC Commissioners Rebecca Kelly Slaughter and Alvaro Bedoya said of their lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump's firing decision as unlawful.       "We are confident that the law is on our...

Beginning May 1, court documents for the Supreme Court of Illinois and the state's five appellate courts will be free and remotely accessible for reviewing, the high court announced Thursday.       Beginning May 1, court documents for the Supreme Court of Illinois and...

Beginning May 1, court documents for the Supreme Court of Illinois and the state's five appellate courts will be free and remotely accessible for reviewing, the high court announced Thursday.       Beginning May 1, court documents for the Supreme Court of Illinois and...

“A cell phone is the repository of one's entire life, and for the government to crack open and start looking through a cell phone is an enormous intrusion, said Assistant Federal Defender Colleen Cassidy.       “A cell phone is the repository of one's entire life, and...

“A cell phone is the repository of one's entire life, and for the government to crack open and start looking through a cell phone is an enormous intrusion, said Assistant Federal Defender Colleen Cassidy.       “A cell phone is the repository of one's entire life, and...

Acting U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Mark Uyeda said in a statement that the SEC's withdrawal ended "the Commission's involvement in the defense of the costly and unnecessarily intrusive climate change disclosure rules.”       Acting U.S. Securities...

Acting U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Mark Uyeda said in a statement that the SEC's withdrawal ended "the Commission's involvement in the defense of the costly and unnecessarily intrusive climate change disclosure rules.”       Acting U.S. Securities...

The Commission has weighed in on a long-running dispute between two companies and the Kingdom of Spain over withdrawn incentives for renewable energy investments.        The European Commission has instructed Spain not to pay a €101 million arbitration award after...

The Commission has weighed in on a long-running dispute between two companies and the Kingdom of Spain over withdrawn incentives for renewable energy investments.        The Commission has weighed in on a long-running dispute between two companies and the Kingdom of...

Peter Bruland, 33, a senior managing associate at Sidley Austin, will be making firm history by being the first associate to argue before the Supreme Court on Monday,       Peter Bruland, 33, a senior managing associate at Sidley Austin, will be making firm history by...

Peter Bruland, 33, a senior managing associate at Sidley Austin, will be making firm history by being the first associate to argue before the Supreme Court on Monday,       Peter Bruland, 33, a senior managing associate at Sidley Austin, will be making firm history by...

“As a person who is a first-generation American, with parents who came in legally, I would like to say that I do not ever, ever take for granted that every dream that I ever could have imagined, I surpassed because of this administration, and President Trump, Alina...

“As a person who is a first-generation American, with parents who came in legally, I would like to say that I do not ever, ever take for granted that every dream that I ever could have imagined, I surpassed because of this administration, and President Trump, Alina...

Wells Fargo is alleged to have mismanaged hundreds of millions in trust fund money for Seminole Tribe children.       Wells Fargo is alleged to have mismanaged hundreds of millions in trust fund money for Seminole Tribe children.       

Wells Fargo is alleged to have mismanaged hundreds of millions in trust fund money for Seminole Tribe children.       Wells Fargo is alleged to have mismanaged hundreds of millions in trust fund money for Seminole Tribe children.       

“As a person who is a first-generation American, with parents who came in legally, I would like to say that I do not ever, ever take for granted that every dream that I ever could have imagined, I surpassed because of this administration, and President Trump, Alina...

“As a person who is a first-generation American, with parents who came in legally, I would like to say that I do not ever, ever take for granted that every dream that I ever could have imagined, I surpassed because of this administration, and President Trump, Alina...

"An insurance company is entitled to investigate a claim," senior counsel at Calfee, Halter & Griswold Tae Andrews said. "But if you're hiring private investigators to spy on people and potentially blackmail them to influence policy is, frankly, insane. It just...

Emery Celli Brinckerhoff Abady Ward & Maazel secured a temporary restraining order that prevents the Trump administration from shuttering federally-funded Voice of America, for now.       Emery Celli Brinckerhoff Abady Ward & Maazel secured a temporary...

“More broadly, outside of the crypto space, these dismissals reflect that the administration is rapidly changing agency priorities and acting to implement its agenda. If you don't adjust to these changes, you'll fall behind competitors who do, said Renato Mariotti, a...

Skadden has agreed to provide $100 million in pro bono services to causes that both Trump and Skadden support, the president said.       Skadden has agreed to provide $100 million in pro bono services to causes that both Trump and Skadden support, the president...

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...

"I'd give myself the same advice I'd give any young lawyer: your sole responsibility to yourself is to create as many opportunities for your future as possible. All too often we act in self-limiting ways. You never know where your interests or career will go, so keep...

"Defendants owed no duty to protect plaintiffs from the negligent acts of a third party because the negligence was not foreseeable, and imposing a duty under these facts would be against public policy," the court said.       "Defendants owed no duty to protect...

Wilmer, represented by Paul Clement, and Jenner, represented by Cooley partner Michael Attanasio, are both asking a D.C. federal court to enjoin the executive orders and ultimately declare them unconstitutional.       Wilmer, represented by Paul Clement, and Jenner,...

The legislation would stagger new judgeships over a decade across multiple presidents starting in 2025 with President Donald Trump, who could nominate 22 judges.       The legislation would stagger new judgeships over a decade across multiple presidents starting in...

Sources also point to other firms seeking deals to avoid Trump's wrath, following in the footsteps of Skadden and Paul Weiss.       Sources also point to other firms seeking deals to avoid Trump's wrath, following in the footsteps of Skadden and Paul...

The latest U.S. Marshals Service figures show 457 federal judges were targeted with “credible threats" last year—a 150% increase from 2019.       The latest U.S. Marshals Service figures show 457 federal judges were targeted with “credible threats" last year—a 150%...

A Wilmer spokesperson noted that the firm looks forward to pursuing "all appropriate remedies."       A Wilmer spokesperson noted that the firm looks forward to pursuing "all appropriate remedies."       

“The Delaware legal framework has developed over decades of application by experienced Delaware judges and provides a roadmap for actions involving Delaware companies, regardless of the companies' business or industry, said Uri Itkin, a partner at Akin Gump Strauss...

Judge Gregory Carro issued his ruling following a hearing closed to the press and the public.       Judge Gregory Carro issued his ruling following a hearing closed to the press and the public.       

"This is a game-changing moment in this litigation," Hunter Shkolnik, co-counsel for the direct action plaintiffs, said of the U.S. Department of Justice's statement favoring plaintiffs in the antitrust multidistrict litigation against tech company MultiPlan and major...

The mean scaled score for the February 2025 Multistate Bar Examination decreased slightly compared to the prior two years, even when accounting for the exclusion of California from this year's data.       The mean scaled score for the February 2025 Multistate Bar...

Among the latest boutiques to issue statements are New York-founded Hecker Fink and Washington-founded ZwillGen.       Among the latest boutiques to issue statements are New York-founded Hecker Fink and Washington-founded ZwillGen.       

The $123 million budget outpaced DeSantis' predecessor, now-Sen. Rick Scott's, legal spending budget of $86 million and that buying power is establishing a new wave of conservative boutiques in Tallahassee.       The $123 million budget outpaced DeSantis' predecessor,...

Noelle Dunphy sued the former New York City Mayor and U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York in 2023, alleging withheld wages and wide-ranging sexual harassment and assault.       Noelle Dunphy sued the former New York City Mayor and U.S. Attorney for the...

Even as funding for cases declined, the Am Law 200's share grew in relative terms.       Even as funding for cases declined, the Am Law 200's share grew in relative terms.       

"A reasonable jury could find that the absence of any time sheets submitted during the two-year audit period, contrasted with the over 800 time sheets submitted in a four-month period two years later, is evidence that Levering failed to effectively communicate its...

A Big Law challenge to New York's transition of its Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program, to a singular fiscal intermediary, has been taken up by the U.S. Supreme Court. Gibson Dunn & Crutcher is representing companies that alleges the transition violates...

Sources and early evidence shows that law firm diversity staff could be quietly pivoting away from DEI.       Sources and early evidence shows that law firm diversity staff could be quietly pivoting away from DEI.       

“The current regulatory environment for our financial system inhibits investment and often punishes success, Paul Atkins told the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee. “Unclear, overly politicized, complicated and burdensome regulations are stifling...

The trial court had sided with the physician's efforts to toss the case, finding the negligence and wrongful death claims were barred by the seven-year statute of repose based on the 2006 test results.       The trial court had sided with the physician's efforts to...

Two unnamed student athletes sued University of Michigan, ex-football assistant coach Matthew Weiss and other defendants after Weiss was indicted for allegedly downloading thousands of students' intimate photos and videos.       Two unnamed student athletes sued...

A new study from the on-demand legal services provider Axiom said the challenges give GCs leverage "to put the pedal to the metal on transformation initiatives that may have been on a slower path prior to the current administration."       A new study from the...

Massachusetts-based defense contractor MORSECORP agreed to pay $4.6 million to resolve allegations that it failed to comply with cybersecurity requirements for its contracts with the Departments of the Army and Air Force in violation of the False Claims Act...

"We write to reaffirm basic principles: The government should not punish lawyers and law firms for the clients they represent, absent specific findings that such representation was illegal or unethical,” said Georgetown Law Dean William Treanor.       "We write to...

"In this case, Roeslein has not submitted evidence proving that Wendt contracted a specific or specialized portion of its contract to Trillium, and there remains a genuine dispute of material fact as to whether Trillium was a subcontractor of Wendt," the court said....

"When we closed the books at the end of 2023, our numbers were up so dramatically that people outside of the firm questioned whether we could have a repeat year. I'm proud to report we're up again rather significantly,” said co-managing partner Michael...

Collaborating plaintiff counsel with McArthur Law Firm and Dellacona Law Firm in Macon, Georgia, obtained a record-setting $25 million verdict in Bibb County State Court.       Collaborating plaintiff counsel with McArthur Law Firm and Dellacona Law Firm in Macon,...

At a hearing last month, U.S. District Judge Mary Rowland of the Northern District of Illinois pushed back against Baker McKenzie's Barry Thompson after statements in a defense court filing appeared to negotiate with the judge.       At a hearing last month, U.S....

The circuit court found that the messages that Willie Dennis sent to a former colleague could be "distressing," but not true threats.       The U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals has unraveled part of the cyberstalking conviction that landed a former K&L Gates...