editor’s legal news picks
stay current with all the latest legal topics
No Harm, All Fowl: ‘Boneless’ Chicken Wings Can Stay on the Menu, Judge Rules
"A reasonable consumer would not think that BWW's boneless wings were truly deboned chicken wings, reconstituted into some sort of Franken-wing," the judge said. "A reasonable consumer would not think that BWW's boneless wings were truly deboned chicken wings,...
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg on the Stand on Social Media Addiction: ‘If Something Is Valuable, People Will Do It More’
Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, testified on Wednesday as part of a first-ever trial alleging Instagram and another defendant, YouTube, addicted a teenage girl, causing mental health problems. Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, testified on Wednesday as part of a...
Finding the Balance Between Protecting Trade Secrets and Public Safety Disclosures
This article discusses the current landscape for trade secrets as they relate to autonomous vehicles, and examines the competing objectives of requiring disclosure of internal information for public safety demands versus vehicle companies protecting their confidential...
‘No Censorship Here at All,’ Carr Says as FCC Opens Equal-Time Probe Into ‘The View’
Federal Communications Commission guidance states that its equal-time rule could apply to daytime and late-night talk shows “motivated by partisan purposes. The rule requires broadcasters to afford equal airtime to political candidates of different parties but has not...
Musk: SEC Disclosure Claim Represents Targeted Application of Unclear Rule
The filing claims the disgorgement the SEC is seeking is an example of unconstitutional selective enforcement and violates Musk's right to due process by being punitive and "grossly disproportional to the alleged conduct." The filing claims the disgorgement the...
The Frontline of Trade Compliance: Seven Steps to Protect Against Tariff Evasion Liability
Companies should not respond to increased tariffs by attempting to avoid or evade them. Those that do face a patchwork of enforcement tools that carry significant customs penalties and fines, and, in some cases, incarceration. Companies should not respond to...
LawNext on Location: Lunch with Alex Su of Latitude Legal In Alameda, Calif.
While I am visiting San Francisco for two weeks, I am sitting down for conversations with legal tech innovators and entrepreneurs “in their natural habitats” – places in the Bay Area they consider special. Today, in the first in this series, I sit down for lunch...
Critical Mass With Law.com’s Amanda Bronstad: Bayer Reaches $7.25B Class Settlement of Roundup Lawsuits, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg to Testify Today in Social Media Addiction Trial
SimpleDocs Launches ‘Contract Intelligence Layer,’ Putting Policy, Precedent and Market Data Inside Microsoft Word
SimpleDocs today announced the launch of what it is calling its Contract Intelligence Layer, an advanced benchmarking feature that integrates a law department’s internal policies, historical contract precedent and verified market standards directly inside the...
AltaClaro and Verbit Launch DepoSim, an AI-Powered Deposition Simulator for Litigators
AltaClaro, the legal training company that builds simulation-based experiential learning, is today launching DepoSim, an AI-powered deposition simulator developed in partnership with Verbit.ai, the verbal intelligence and transcription technology company. The product...
Universal Migrator Reduces Pricing on Migration Tools for iManage, SharePoint, and NetDocuments
Universal Migrator today announced reduced pricing for access to its migration script library covering iManage, Microsoft SharePoint, and NetDocuments, lowering the cost barrier for legal technology consultants performing document management system transitions. Access...
The Week in Data Feb. 18: A Look at Legal Industry Trends by the Numbers
Catch up on the latest data from across the Law.com newsroom, including data driving Big Law merger predictions. Catch up on the latest data from across the Law.com newsroom, including data driving Big Law merger predictions.
Five Questions That Tell You If Your Law Firm’s Marketing Is Actually Working
Art Nikashin | The law firms that grow consistently aren’t the ones with the biggest marketing budgets. They're the ones who know what’s working and do more of it. The post Five Questions That Tell You If Your Law Firm’s Marketing Is Actually Working appeared first on...
Federal Military Lending Protections Overrule Fintech’s Co.’s Arbitration Demand, Court Rules
"Courts construing language similar to the 'personal, family, or household purposes' requirement of the MLA have understood it 'as distinguishing between loans made for consumer-oriented purposes (which are covered) from loans made for business, commercial, or similar...
Big Law Firms in DC Prioritize West Coast Business Growth
Firm leaders at Crowell, Wilmer, Arnold & Porter and Steptoe all indicated in interviews that growing their presence on the West Coast is a priority, citing client business in their litigation, transactional, healthcare, life sciences, technology and AI...
Birthright on the Brink? 14th Amendment Faces Test in Trump Policy Shift
This week on Legal Speak, we preview a Supreme Court Brief discussion highlighting conflicts between the Fourteenth Amendment's citizenship clause and current Trump administrative policies. This week on Legal Speak, we preview a Supreme Court Brief discussion...
How I Made Partner: ‘Your Career Is Not a Sprint,’ Says Jack Millman of Holwell Shuster & Goldberg
"This is a demanding job, and there's a high level of expectation about your responsiveness and availability. That being said, your career is not a sprint. The way to make partner is not to try to bill 3,000 hours in your first year. In fact, that's a good recipe for...
Fried Frank, Thompson Coburn Face New Cybersecurity Class Actions
Fried Frank is now facing its second class action over a 2025 data breach. Thompson Coburn meanwhile plans to promptly settle a suit stemming from a 2024 breach. Fried Frank is now facing its second class action over a 2025 data breach. Thompson Coburn meanwhile...
3 Questions For A Litigation Funding Startup Founder (Part II)
Last week, I presented Part 1 of my written interview with a former litigator turned legal funding founder, Lauren Harrison. That column presented her answer to the first of my three questions and focused on the lessons from her practice as a litigator that help...
Masturbating In Court Not ‘Inappropriate’ As Long As No One Notices, Prosecutors Argue
Sometimes, you don’t have to make every argument in the alternative. For example, the prosecutors in Littlejohn v. State of Texas had a number of avenues to challenge a competency evaluation request from the defendant’s counsel. The defense sought to check the...
The Votes Are In! Here Are The 15 Legal Tech Startups Selected For The 2026 Startup Alley At ABA TECHSHOW
The post The Votes Are In! Here Are The 15 Legal Tech Startups Selected For The 2026 Startup Alley At ABA TECHSHOW appeared first on Above the Law.The results are in! Voting has now closed and your votes have been tallied to pick the 15 legal tech startups that will...
Got In To Your Dream Law School? Federal Loan Caps Could Change The Math
Getting accepted to a T14 law school can brings lots of prestige. It can also bring on a ton of debt. Student loans aren’t to be taken lightly — the hundreds of thousands of dollars prospective lawyers take out for school can set back other milestone life goals like...
Federal Judge Tells The Trump Administration To Quit Acting Like Big Brother
As if the Ministry of Truth in George Orwell’s 1984 now existed, with its motto ‘Ignorance is Strength,’ this Court is now asked to determine whether the federal government has the power it claims—to dissemble and disassemble historical truths when it has some domain...
Trump Ally Jason Miller Attacks His Paternity Case Judge In Social Media Blast
Jason Miller was all set to be the White House communications director for the first Trump administration when news circulated that he’d had an affair with fellow campaign staffer, Arlene “AJ” Delgado. Delgado has a 7-year-old son that she contends belongs to Miller....
Houston Is Becoming A Biglaw Stomping Ground
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! Which two Am Law top 30 firms are planning on opening Houston offices this year? Hint: That will leave only 5 firms in the top 30 without an H-Town office. See the answer on the next page. The post...
Trump Administration Learns To Its Dismay It ‘Cannot Alter Substantive Rights’
Today a federal court rejected the “let’s just ignore the last year” theory advanced by the government in the saga of Kilmar Abrego Garcia. Abrego Garcia is, of course, the man the Trump administration famously and wrongly deported to an El Salvadoran slave labor camp...
Supreme Court Adopts ‘New’ Process To Avoid Conflicts Of Interest 20 Years Too Late
Only the Supreme Court could announce a bare minimum ethical guardrail that lower courts have used since the George W. Bush administration and act like it’s a bold blow against the appearance of impropriety. The Supreme Court announced Tuesday that it will now employ...
What Is This, A Louis C.K. Bit? — See Also
Prosecution Argues Defendant’s Potential Masturbation Wasn’t That Big Of A Deal: Won’t be able to get off that easy! Err… Pentagon Rules Out DOD Tuition Assistance Programs For Elite Law Schools To Fight Woke: Its like DEI for lower ranked schools! Trump...
ABA Committee Urges Acceptance of Alternative Pathways to Licensure
The Standards Committee reviewed Standard 316 in light of the recent developments that several U.S. jurisdictions have created alternative pathways to attorney licensure and suggested changes for the council to review. The Standards Committee reviewed Standard...
ABA Committee Urges Inclusion of Alternative Licensure Pathways Language in Accreditation Standards
The Standards Committee reviewed Standard 316 in light of the recent developments that several U.S. jurisdictions have created alternative pathways to attorney licensure and suggested changes for the council to review. The Standards Committee reviewed Standard...
After First Paragard IUD Bellwether Trial, Georgia Judge Considers Revising Bellwether Plan
U.S. District Chief Judge Leigh Martin May of the Northern District of Georgia planned a hearing Tuesday on whether to move ahead with the bellwether plan after a federal jury sided with defendant Teva Pharmaceuticals USA this month. U.S. District Chief Judge...
Crypto Investor Sues BKEX in New York Over Missing $8 Million Deposits
“This case reflects that broader pattern of investors relying on representations of stability and regulatory credibility from cryptocurrency platforms, only to discover that access to their assets could be halted without warning," said Thomas Liam Murphy, a partner at...
Utah Considers Adding a Third Law School
The Utah State Senate has tasked Utah Valley University to conduct a feasibility study for adding a law school at the Thanksgiving Point in Lehi location, which would accommodate working professionals. The Utah State Senate has tasked Utah Valley University to...
Bayer Agrees to $7.25B Nationwide Class Settlement to Resolve Roundup Lawsuits
The proposed $7.5 billion settlement, filed in Missouri's 22nd Judicial Circuit on Tuesday, comes one month after the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear a Roundup case. The proposed $7.5 billion settlement, filed in Missouri's 22nd Judicial Circuit on Tuesday,...
Crypto Exchange Gemini Jettisons Its Legal Chief Amid Losses
Tyler Meade, who led Gemini through its initial public offering last September, will be succeeded by deputy Kate Freedman Tyler Meade, who led Gemini through its initial public offering last September, will be succeeded by deputy Kate Freedman
Supreme Court Now Using Software to Identify Justices’ Conflicts
Parties will soon be required to list their stock-ticker symbols to assist the court's new automated conflict-checking system, the Supreme Court has announced. Parties will soon be required to list their stock-ticker symbols to assist the court's new automated...
Divided FTC Finalizes Rule to Ban Noncompete Agreements
A divided Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday finalized a rule prohibiting employers from imposing noncompete agreements on their workers, a controversial A divided Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday finalized a rule prohibiting employers from imposing...
NJ AG’s Office Will Not Appeal Dismissed Criminal Case Against George Norcross
In one of the first major decisions made since acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport assumed control of that office, the state's top prosecutor's office announced today that it will not appeal the recent dismissal of criminal charges against longtime Democratic...
‘Defendant in Search of a Crime’: NJ AG’s Office Will Not Appeal Dismissed Criminal Case Against George Norcross
In one of the first major decisions made since acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport assumed control of that office, the state's top prosecutor's office announced today that it will not appeal the recent dismissal of criminal charges against longtime Democratic...
Widening a Circuit Split: Fed. Judge Sides With Freight Broker in Egg Negligence Suit
The court concluded federal transportation laws may shield brokers from negligence suits for how they arrange shipments, but that parties can still rely on contract claims when these deals crack. The court concluded federal transportation laws may shield brokers...
How to Reset Your Password
A step-by-step guide on how to reset your password on Law.com, including options for receiving a reset link and the process for creating a new password. A step-by-step guide on how to reset your password on Law.com, including options for receiving a reset link...
Updating Username or Password
Learn how to change your username or password on Law.com in just a few simple steps. This video guide walks you through the process of signing in, locating your profile information, and making the desired changes to your account. Learn how to change your...
Accessing your account using your username and password
This video provides a step-by-step guide on how to log in for the very first time on Law.com, including instructions on where to go, how to enter your credentials, and what to do if you ever have trouble signing in. This video provides a step-by-step guide on...
Analyzing the CCPA’s New Risk Assessment Requirement
Businesses subject to the CCPA now must conduct risk assessments for certain types of processing activities and, starting in 2028, must certify to California regulators that they completed the assessments. Businesses subject to the CCPA now must conduct risk...
Harvey Partners with … well, Harvey, Its Namesake, As Brand Spokesperson
The legal AI company Harvey said today that it has partnered with Harvey — the original one. The Harvey in question — the non-AI one, that is — is Gabriel Macht, the actor who played the role of lawyer Harvey Specter in the television series Suits. Harvey — the AI one...
Delegating Legal Work: 7 Tips to Scale Your Practice
Karen and David Skinner | The biggest source of waste in law practices is the wrong people doing the work. Here's how to delegate and build your business. The post Delegating Legal Work: 7 Tips to Scale Your Practice appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law...
Layoffs, And Mergers, And Epstein, Oh My! — See Generally
Top 10 Biglaw Firm Decides The Future Is Smaller: Hundreds of support staff are out, and leadership cites AI as a key factor. Should lawyers be worried? If AI comes for the attorneys, it’s going to be a matter of the firm’s business model. You’ll Never Guess Who Ken...
Public Speaking for Lawyers: 5 Tips for Becoming a Sought-After Speaker
As a lawyer, you’re a competent public speaker and know more time at the podium is good for business. The hard part is getting started. Here are five tips from law strategy coach Tea Hoffman to help sharpen your speaking skills and score more speaking invitations. The...
Courtroom Competence Isn’t Included With A Law Degree — This Program Pays Law Students To Get It Right
Lindsey Halligan, the former insurance attorney who spent some time “masquerading” — to use a federal judge’s words — as the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia attempted to ramrod criminal cases against Donald Trump’s political enemies and failed...
Georgetown Law Hires New Dean With Experience Surviving GOP Witch-Hunt
Being prepared to weather a Republican-led culture war inquisition wasn’t always a requirement to lead a world-class academic institution, but times have changed. Over the last few years, between the Trump administration’s assault on higher education funding and...
The Alito Retirement Rumor Mill Is Swirling
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! Speculation that Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito will retire is ramping up given the timing of the release of his latest book. What is the name of that forthcoming tome? Hint: The book is set to...
New Beginnings After Nearly 20 Years — See Also
Lowenstein Sandler Gets A New Managing Partner: This should provide more bandwidth for leadership and management of the firm. Kathryn Ruemmler Resigns From Position At Goldman Sachs: That didn’t take very long. So Much For Draining The Swamp: DOJ gets angry over...
Office Work Can Be Less Productive Than Work From Home
Most of us within the legal profession remember when many law firms permitted attorneys and staff to work from home during the COVID-19 era. For the most part, working from home did not impact law firm operations, and indeed, many law firms realized record profits...
This Biglaw Firm Is Restructuring Its Top Leadership Role After Nearly 20 Years
For nearly two decades, leadership at Lowenstein Sandler has been a two-for-one deal. Since 2008, Gary Wingens has served as both chairman and managing partner — a rare stretch of dual power in Biglaw. That changes today. The firm has elected Jonathan Wishnia as its...
Taylor Swift Sues Bedding Company For Using Cursive
You don’t have to step on Taylor Swift’s lawn for her to sue you. She’s got a Reputation for taking anyone who isn’t running the White House’s social media account to court over the smallest chance that they’re trying to piggyback their operations off her IP —...
DOJ Flames Judiciary Over Impertinent Demand For Competent US Attorneys
The Justice Department’s war with the judiciary over US Attorneys continues to escalate, with Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche gleefully pouring gas on the flames. This week’s conflagration involves the Northern District of New York, which has been officially...
Hubris Or Poor Judgment? As Epstein Files Loomed, The Clock Was Ticking On Brad Karp’s Power At Paul, Weiss
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. [W]hy didn’t Karp quit sooner? How could he not have anticipated that his ties to Epstein would, sooner or later, see the light of day? The timing of the release of the Justice Department’s Epstein files was...
The Moment Legal Found Out What ‘Ready’ Really Means
A year or so ago, most legal departments were still testing. AI pilots. Workflow trials. Small process experiments. Everyone was learning cautiously. The stakes were relatively low, and the work was labeled “innovation,” which made imperfection forgivable. Then...
To Retire Or Not? That Is The Question.
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 Jeanine M. Donohue back to our pages. Click here if you’d like to donate to MothersEsquire. Recently, I...
Harvey Opens Brick-And-Mortar Shop In Dallas
Whether it’s the $11B valuation, taking law firms by storm, or making its model the go-to learning tool for top law schools, Harvey has been proving its value in all sorts of ways. Next on the list? Opening up a brick-and-mortar shop in one of America’s busiest legal...
The Trump Administration’s Relaxed View on Mergers Takes Shape
President Donald Trump's business-friendly deregulatory moves have sparked a sharp increase in corporate merger activity over the first 13 months of his second term. President Donald Trump's business-friendly deregulatory moves have sparked a sharp increase in...
‘A Big Gut Punch’: Law Firm Diversity Leaders React to Mansfield Hitting Pause
“We're seeing this as an opportunity to double down," said one law firm diversity leader. "The work becomes even more important in this environment. “We're seeing this as an opportunity to double down," said one law firm diversity leader. "The work becomes even...
‘A Big Part of the Profession Let Me Down’: Platkin Starts Own Firm After AG’s Office
Platkin's new firm, Platkin LLP, incorporates three attorneys who were part of his team in Trenton, as well as the same aggressive approach that was behind his litigation related to issues such as gun safety, pollution and consumer protection. Platkin's new...
Reading the Room: How Stand-Up Comedy Made This Antitrust Lawyer a Sharper Advocate
In this week's Legal Speak episode, New York class action attorney Alex Barnett reveals how performing stand-up comedy and writing screenplays make him more effective in court. In this week's Legal Speak episode, New York class action attorney Alex Barnett...
2nd High-Dollar Lawsuit Puts Spotlight on Workplace Explosions
The plaintiff in the latest case is suing Fort Worth-based Tokai Carbon CB Ltd. for more than $1 million after being injured in an explosion at the company's Texas Panhandle plant. The plaintiff in the latest case is suing Fort Worth-based Tokai Carbon CB Ltd....
This Connecticut Ruling Could Affect National Labor Litigation
Warehouse workers won a round of litigation against Amazon.com, as lawsuits with similar allegations are playing out across the country. Warehouse workers won a round of litigation against Amazon.com, as lawsuits with similar allegations are playing out across...
Litigation Trends to Watch: Suits Strike at Anti-Inflammatory Drug, M&A Deals and SNAP Disqualifications
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...
Steve Bannon and Trump Legal Adviser Sued Over Patriot Pay Crypto Promotion
Steve Bannon and Boris Epshteyn face a securities class action in Washington federal court alleging they misled investors in promoting the cryptocurrency Patriot Pay. Steve Bannon and Boris Epshteyn face a securities class action in Washington federal court...
In Opinion Footnote, 5th Circuit Calls Out Trial Judge’s AI Use
Artificial intelligence " must not be a substitute for legal judgment,' nor must the public perceive that federal judges outsource our judgment to AI tools,” Judge Edith Jones wrote for the appellate court, quoting from a statement by Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, last...
More Megadeals Point to a Healthy Canadian M&A Market in 2026
Despite megadeal growth, domestic mid-market deals are expected to remain the backbone of Canada's M&A market. The mining, tech/AI, defense, and energy sectors will likely see the most activity. Despite megadeal growth, domestic mid-market deals are expected...
Crypto Influencer Bitboy Must Pay Kevin O’Leary Nearly $3 Million
The federal court ruled that a substantial punitive damages award was necessary to deter similar misconduct by online influencers who knowingly make false allegations. The federal court ruled that a substantial punitive damages award was necessary to deter...
Judges Push Through ‘Avalanche’ of Immigration-Related Caseloads Slamming Federal Courts
A Law.com investigation found the number of habeas corpus petitions filed by immigrant detainees jumped by nearly 1,500% nationwide, leaving many of the busiest district courts struggling to keep up. A Law.com investigation found the number of habeas corpus...
New Guidance Could Herald a More Employer-Friendly Department of Labor
Employment attorneys say the Trump administration prefers to reduce violations through education, while the Biden administration favored enforcement actions. Employment attorneys say the Trump administration prefers to reduce violations through education, while...
The End of Paper Binders? How Innovative Firms are Modernizing Litigation Workflows
Litigation is now digital, but is it more efficient? With hybrid work, AI enhancements, and billions of dollars invested in legal tech, are we achieving the right goals of empowering litigators to spend more time on productive (and billable) work? The answer is clear...
The People Advantage: Why Clients Still Choose People Over AI in Legal Services
Product Spotlight | As AI reaches a tipping point in the industry, the firms that prioritize human-centric legal services are finding that a personal touch is their greatest competitive advantage. The post The People Advantage: Why Clients Still Choose People Over AI...
Judges Recount Scalia Clerkships Ahead of 10-Year Anniversary of His Death
“You learned very quickly as a Scalia clerk that he wouldn't respect you if you wouldn't disagree, said Judge Jeffrey Sutton. “You learned very quickly as a Scalia clerk that he wouldn't respect you if you wouldn't disagree, said Judge Jeffrey...
Class Action Over IVF ‘Add-On’ Screening Technology Can Continue, Federal Judge Rules
The plaintiff claimed Reproductive Genetic Innovations' genetic testing was falsely marketed as a proven and reliable method to decrease the chances of having a miscarriage and increased chances of a patient having a healthy baby. The plaintiff claimed...
How I Founded a Law Firm: ‘Start With Your ‘Why’,’ Says Michelle Simpson Tuegel of Simpson Tuegel Law
"Start with your 'why.' One of the reasons I wanted to start my own firm was to remove potential limitations—on the cases I take, the issues I engage with, and how I communicate about them. Being a founder allows you to decide the fate of your work, but that autonomy...
The Law Firm Disrupted: Risky Business
A “low-growth economic environment and "information integrity risk" are among the most prominent risks identified in a new quarterly report from consultancy Gartner. Both could have a profound impact on the outlook for law firms. A “low-growth economic...
Metaprompting for Lawyers: The Smart Way to Craft Smarter Prompts
Ben Schorr | Metaprompting is simply the art of having the AI help you write the perfect prompt for the task at hand. It’s like hiring the AI as your own personal prompt engineer. The post Metaprompting for Lawyers: The Smart Way to Craft Smarter Prompts appeared...
‘Great Sadness’: Gail Slater Announces Sudden Exit as DOJ’s Antitrust Chief
Gail Slater likely felt pressure from U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi or other high-ranking DOJ officials "to do things that she didn't feel was right and decided her reputation and honor were more important than continuing to serve in the role," Troutman Pepper Locke...
Threading The Needle: How To Win The Case That Can’t Be Won (At Least Not The Obvious Way)
Every trial lawyer eventually gets that case. The one with no clean story. No righteous client. No obvious villain on the other side. No theme that fits neatly on a PowerPoint slide or a jury consultant’s whiteboard. The facts are messy. The law is worse. Your client...
Jeanine Pirro Brought In Dance Photographer To Prosecute Lawmakers And It Went Exactly As You’d Expect
“I have never heard of a situation where every single grand juror rejected an indictment,” former federal prosecutor Joyce Vance wrote. “Every single one.” The Trump administration has made a habit of failing to secure indictments — a process so infamously easy that...
What Anthropic’s Release Of Claude Legal Skills Means For Solos And Smalls: Nothing
Last week, legal tech stocks in companies like Thomson Reuters and RELX (Lexis’ parent) plummeted in response to Anthropic’s release of legal plug-ins for its AI product, Claude. According to TechCrunch, the plug-ins will handle specialized tasks like document...
Trump Administration Bullies One Of Biglaw’s Best Diversity Initiatives Out Of Existence
Well, this is how progress dies in Biglaw… with governmental posturing and a whole lot of institutional cowardice. Diversity Lab announced today that it’s pausing the Mansfield certification program, the widely adopted initiative designed to encourage law firms to...
It’s Time For Future Law Students To Say Goodbye To The Remote LSAT
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. This was a necessary step by LSAC—they had to shut off the superhighway of cheating that was occurring on remote tests. By taking this step, they drastically limit the theft of live LSAT content. This is great...
In A Marriage Of Legal Editing Tools, BriefCatch Has Acquired WordRake And Its 12 Editing Patents
The post In A Marriage Of Legal Editing Tools, BriefCatch Has Acquired WordRake And Its 12 Editing Patents appeared first on Above the Law.When it comes to standalone editing software for legal professionals, there have been basically three choices: BriefCatch,...
Critical Training In The Age Of GenAI May Require Training The Trainers
One of the big worries in the age of AI is training younger lawyers, as I and others have discussed before. But a new LexisNexis study suggests we’ve been focusing on the wrong thing: the more critical training may need to be of experienced lawyers instead. Training...
A Song Of ICE And Firing
(Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)Anyone else stressed by the world around us? Punxsutawney Phil poked his head out, as he does every February 2, aka Groundhog Day, saw his shadow, and declared that we would have six more weeks of winter. Well, at least part of...
Biglaw’s ‘Warning Sign’
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to the Thomson Reuters Institute’s latest Law Firm Financial Index, the 5 point decline in demand from the third quarter of 2025 in what practice area could be a “real warning sign[] going...
The Argument Doesn’t Need To Be Good To Work — See Also
Trump’s Bad Legal Takes Still Have Efficacy: Legal losses haven’t stopped the bullying from working on some firms. Pose! Prosecute! Pose!: Jeanine Pirro hired her photographer buddy for a very prestigious side hustle. Pam Bondi Brings Up The Dow Jones Instead Of Her...
8am Expands LawPay Into Full Financial Management Platform for Law Firms, with Payments, Billing and Reporting
The company formerly known as AffiniPay continues its evolution under the 8am brand, today announcing the expansion of its LawPay payments platform into what it says is a complete financial management solution for law firms. The expanded 8am LawPay now unites...
Down to the Wire! Tomorrow Is the Deadline! Vote Now For Your Favorite Legal Tech Startups To Go To Startup Alley at ABA Techshow
Tomorrow, Friday, Feb. 13, is the deadline to vote. Your votes determine the 15 legal tech startups that will get to compete at the 10th-annual Startup Alley at ABA TECHSHOW. Below are the standings so far, ranked by total votes received. Which of these companies will...
Divided 8th Circuit Says Minneapolis Police Officer’s Use of Force Can Go To Trial
"On this record, a reasonable jury could conclude that Marks was shot when he neither posed a threat to the officers or the public, nor was he fleeing or ignoring an officer's commands. On the other hand, a jury might agree with Officer Bauer's assessment of the...
Amid Controversy, Meet the 3-Member Team Running the U.S. Attorney’s Office
Fontecchio's past experience seems the most pertinent to running the office. But as executive assistant U.S. attorney, he focuses on administrative matters. Fontecchio's past experience seems the most pertinent to running the office. But as executive assistant...
First Fight in Child Exploitation Cases Against Roblox and Discord: Arbitration
Plaintiffs' attorneys are looking to the Ending Forced Arbitration for Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021 to fight arbitration moves by Roblox and Discord. Plaintiffs' attorneys are looking to the Ending Forced Arbitration for Sexual Assault and...
Why Didn’t Brad Karp Step Down Sooner?
After the Trump deal furor, did the former Paul Weiss leader fail to exercise the prescience he became famous for? After the Trump deal furor, did the former Paul Weiss leader fail to exercise the prescience he became famous for?
Attorneys Aren’t Talking About AI With Each Other, But Everyone Agrees They Should Be
“When you bring in associated counsel, or when you decide to collaborate with counsel, you should have some sort of written agreement that spells out your mutual obligation, because you are obligated to choose appropriate counsel to work with, legal ethics attorney...
Corporate Counsel Announces Finalists for Its 2026 Women, Influence & Power in Law Awards
Corporate Counsel is pleased to announce the shortlist for our Women, Influence & Power in Law Awards. The WIPL awards honor in-house and law firm women leaders and allies who have demonstrated a commitment to advancing the empowerment of women in law. The winners...
Woes in Private Credit Industry Could Constrain Capital for Businesses Shut Out by Banks
After two private credit-funded companies crashed last year amid allegations of fraud, the business practices of the lenders themselves are facing greater scrutiny. After two private credit-funded companies crashed last year amid allegations of fraud, the...
























































































