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Divided 8th Circuit: Officers Can Ask for Person’s Identification, Not ‘Order’ and ‘Punish’ When Withheld
"The mere existence of a statute permitting an officer to ask for information does not authorize an arrest for failing to provide it without some legal authority behind the demand," said Judge L. Steven Grasz, who authored the opinion. "The mere existence of a...
How We Made Law Firm Leadership: ‘Lean Into a Long-Term Perspective,’ Say Karen Kimmey & Holly Sutton of Farella Braun
"Lean into a long-term perspective. While that may be hard, especially early in your career, it is helpful to be able to think and discern which challenges are short-term and which require a longer-term view. We can both attest to pushing through times that were...
How Christopher Kercher Is Leading Quinn Emanuel’s ‘AI Voyage’
In this week's Legal Speak episode, partner Christopher D. Kercher reveals why he's been coined Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan's 'AI evangelist,' how the firm has implemented AI and the steps it takes to mitigate hallucination risks. In this week's Legal...
An Opioid Defendant Sought Records From 1,000+ Cities and Counties. So Far, It’s Sued Five of Them.
OptumRx, a pharmacy benefit manager accused in hundreds of lawsuits of contributing to the opioid crisis, sued five Kentucky counties for adding it as a defendant. OptumRx, a pharmacy benefit manager accused in hundreds of lawsuits of contributing to the opioid...
Microsoft Word Keyboard Shortcuts: Handy Keyboard Tricks
One way to increase your efficiency is to learn a few handy Microsoft Word keyboard shortcuts. So you can format as your fingers fly. One sure way to save time in Microsoft Word is to keep your hands off the mouse as much as possible. To do that, though, you need to...
Trump Administration Bones The Johnson Amendment
In 2017, a newly elected President Trump promised faith leaders to remove a once-critical barrier in the separation of church and state. “I will get rid of and totally destroy the Johnson Amendment and allow our representatives of faith to speak freely and without...
Harvard Scrubs Mentions Of Undergrad Services For Women And Minorities From Their Website
The Trump administration has been going out of their way to give Harvard a hard time. They’ve withheld billions in federal funding for research from them, limited Harvard’s ability to attract and retain students from abroad and recently decided that the school hasn’t...
State AG Angry That AI Doesn’t Love Trump More, Will Waste Taxpayer Money Until It Does!
(Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)If you were under the impression that the Attorney General of Missouri had a duty — legal, ethical, or even just cosmetic — to use his office to improve the lives of citizens in a state already losing the race in crime, health,...
Another Day, Another Firm Bumping Up The In-Person Quota — See Also
This Time It’s Duane Morris: Which Biglaw firm will be the next to hop on the trend? Never A Bad Time To Call Out Stupidity: Marc Randazza wrote a response to a cease and desist you can only dream of sending out. About Harvard’s Negotiations With Trump: They scrubbed...
Judge Tosses ‘Petty’ Discovery Dispute in Chicago Trademark Litigation
“Touche as the saying goes! Magistrate Judge Jeffrey Gilbert wrote about the defendant's seemingly hypocritical request. “So, are defendants vulnerable to the same argument they make about the timeliness of plaintiff's motion? Should both motions be denied on that...
Law Firm Sanctioned for ‘Systematic Disobedience’ and Discovery Violations
An Am Law 200 firm disputes the Florida judges' sanction in the case. "We respectfully disagree," the attorney said. An Am Law 200 firm disputes the Florida judges' sanction in the case. "We respectfully disagree," the attorney said.
Superior Court Upholds $207.6M Birth Injury Judgment Against Penn Hospital
"We continue to believe that the verdict against the hospital is legally unsupported because Pennsylvania law does not recognize 'team liability' and instead requires that vicarious liability be based on the negligent acts of a specifically identified agent," Maureen...
Firearms Manufacturers Lose Bid in 2nd Circuit to Block Public Nuisance Law
The Second Circuit upheld a public nuisance law that allows firearms manufacturers to be held liable for harm caused by the weapons. The Second Circuit upheld a public nuisance law that allows firearms manufacturers to be held liable for harm caused by the...
Not Over? DC Circuit Asked to Weigh Dismissed Case Challenging DOJ Grant Terminations
Five nonprofit plaintiffs have asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to review a trial court's dismissal of their lawsuit alleging the Trump administration unlawfully terminated more than $820 million in public safety grants. Five nonprofit...
Semantics of Order, Final Judgment: State Appellate Court Declines to Consider Attorney Fee Challenge
"In other words, Missouri law is clear that a motion that is expressly declared by Supreme Court Rule to be an independent action must be resolved by an independent judgment that meets the requirements of Rule 74.01(a) before it is final and appealable—a principle...
Forget It Ketanji, It’s Chinatown
(Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)At the end of Chinatown, as our protagonist watches the bad guys win, he’s pulled away and admonished, “Forget it, Jake. It’s Chinatown.” The phrase lives on as a warning when corruption runs so deep that there’s no fighting it. In...
When Being A Judge Isn’t A Big Enough Accomplishment…
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! In what movie does James Stewart play defense attorney Paul Biegler? Hint: The book the screenplay was based on was written by Robert Traver — the pen name of Michigan Supreme Court Justice John D....
US Judges Hire Conservative Lawyer Paul Clement to Defend Habeas Standing Order
The U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland has tapped Clement & Murphy co-founder Paul Clement to defend the legality of its habeas standing order that prevents hasty deportations of local detainees protected by the order. The U.S. District Court...
Biglaw Firm Dragged Into Case Accusing Client Of Whitewashing Sketchy Investments
NSO Group builds spyware that authoritarian regimes love. After Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi was assassinated in the Saudi consulate, NSO’s CEO publicly declared, “We had nothing to do with this horrible murder.” However, leaked data and forensic...
Shared Fake Memes Not Proof of Conspiracy to Spread Election Disinformation, Appeals Court Says
The Second Circuit, in an opinion authored by Chief Judge Debra Ann Livingston, directed the lower court to enter a judgment of acquittal for alt-right internet personality Douglass Mackey. The Second Circuit, in an opinion authored by Chief Judge Debra Ann...
Judge Demands Explanation After El Salvador Dropkicks Trump Lies About CECOT Detainees
(Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)Trump’s rendition cases are starting to bleed into each other. On Monday, plaintiffs in the habeas case for men banished to the notorious CECOT prison in El Salvador docketed an admission by the Salvadoran government that the United...
‘Lack of Candor’?: US Judge Demands Big Law Attorney Answer Show-Cause Order
"It is a rare occasion when this court observes repeat and purposeful unprofessional misrepresentations to the court and opposing counsel," U.S. District Judge Cristina D. Silva of the District of Nevada wrote in a show-cause order requiring attorney Mark Krotoski to...
ABA President Says They Aren’t ‘Retreating’ From Diversity Promises. Does He Know What The ABA Has Been Up To?
Great lawyers have an intimate relationship with words. They know how words feel. They know what words mean. As do the writers at Merriam-Webster. That is why when someone uses a word incorrectly, the staffers at Merriam-Webster take it upon themselves to set the...
Mass Action Startup Chariot Claims, Formerly ClaimClam, Announces $3.6M Seed Round
Chariot Claims will mainly use the funding to support upgrading its platform. Chariot Claims will mainly use the funding to support upgrading its platform.
Simpson Thacher Associate Quit Biglaw After Firm Capitulated To Trump. Now He’s Running For Congress.
Nine Biglaw firms showed their belly to Trump and signed deals with the administration promising a combined $940 million in pro bono payola for whichever conservative causes and clients strike Donald Trump’s fancy. The result of forsaking the rule of law hasn’t been...
New Law School Deans Take the Helm, Most Leading a Law School for the First Time
Of 17 new deans, only three (18%) have held prior deanships. Of 17 new deans, only three (18%) have held prior deanships.
Judge Named to Lead Georgia’s New Court
Gov. Brian Kemp has nominated the chief judge of the new Georgia Tax Court. Gov. Brian Kemp has nominated the chief judge of the new Georgia Tax Court.
Digital Health Funding In H1 2025: Market Stabilizes, AI Dominates And Exits Return
The post Digital Health Funding In H1 2025: Market Stabilizes, AI Dominates And Exits Return appeared first on Above the Law.The post Digital Health Funding In H1 2025: Market Stabilizes, AI Dominates And Exits Return appeared first on Above the Law.
Covington Switches to 4-Day In-Office Week, Offers August WFH
It is the latest U.S. firm to make the move, which includes the London office, easing the switch with a two-week August WFH period. It is the latest U.S. firm to make the move, which includes the London office, easing the switch with a two-week August WFH...
Cravath Litigation Partner Decamps for Hecker Fink
Damaris Hernandez, who was Cravath's first Latina partner, had been at the firm for 18 years. Damaris Hernandez, who was Cravath's first Latina partner, had been at the firm for 18 years.
Midyear Update: What Law Firm Partners Need to Know About the 2025 Lateral Market
To get a real-world read on what's working (and what's not), we surveyed our legal recruiters to share what they're seeing in today's market. To get a real-world read on what's working (and what's not), we surveyed our legal recruiters to share what they're...
The Legal MSO: Less Work, More Wealth—and the End of Law Firms as We Know Them
I’ve always appreciated the brutal brilliance of the line: “The problem with law firms is that they’re run by lawyers.” It’s not a jab. It’s a diagnosis. Lawyers are brilliant at litigation, negotiation and risk mitigation. But when it comes to building scalable...
Bumble Special Litigation Committee Wins on Motion to Terminate Derivative Action
"No investigation is perfect. There's always going to be things that you can question, that you can attack," Vice Chancellor J. Travis Laster said from the bench. "The ultimate decision the court has to make is whether there are enough problems with the investigation...
Did a MAGA Activist Put a Judge’s Safety at Risk?
The lawyer group's statement coincides with Tuesday's hearing at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit on a constitutional challenge to Daniel's Law by a group of corporations facing suits under the law. But the statement from the Association of the Federal...
Divided 8th Circuit: Officers Can Ask for Person’s Identification, Not ‘Order’ and ‘Punish’ When Withheld
"The mere existence of a statute permitting an officer to ask for information does not authorize an arrest for failing to provide it without some legal authority behind the demand," said Judge L. Steven Grasz, who authored the opinion. "The mere existence of a...
These Lawyers Want to Get Inside Alligator Alcatraz
Sitting Black women lawmakers, who are also attorneys, take center stage in the newest legal battle with the Governor. Sitting Black women lawmakers, who are also attorneys, take center stage in the newest legal battle with the Governor.
How Christopher Kercher Is Leading Quinn Emanuel’s ‘AI Voyage’
In this week's Legal Speak episode, partner Christopher D. Kercher reveals why he's been coined Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan's 'AI evangelist,' how the firm has implemented AI and the steps it takes to mitigate hallucination risks. In this week's Legal...
9th Circuit Temporarily Pauses Block on Trump Order Excluding Federal Workers From Union Bargaining
Granting a preliminary injunction last month, U.S. District Judge James Donato said that unions have demonstrated they can likely prove at trial that Trump's executive order chills protected speech. Granting a preliminary injunction last month, U.S. District...
The Law Firm Disrupted: Elite Litigation Law Firms and the Succession Planning Dilemma
Can the Kasowitz firm eventually transfer leadership to the next generation more smoothly than Boies Schiller Flexner? Can the Kasowitz firm eventually transfer leadership to the next generation more smoothly than Boies Schiller Flexner?
Vault Rankings: Top Midsize Law Firms By Regional Prestige (2026)
Vault recently published the 2026 edition of all manner of its closely watched rankings for the country’s law firms, including prestige rankings and quality of life rankings. We recently discovered which midsize law firms are the best to work for, but which midsize...
Building A Successful CLE: Consider An Ethics Component
Getty ImagesEd. note: This is the fourth post in a series. In our previous articles, we’ve explored how to lay the groundwork for a compelling CLE, structure your content, incorporate humor, and engage your audience through interactivity. Now, we turn our attention to...
Biglaw Firm Dominating ‘Mega’ Bankruptcy Cases
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to data collected by LexisNexis, which Biglaw firm secured work as debtor-side lead counsel on eight “mega” bankruptcy cases so far in 2025, the most of any Biglaw firm? Hint: Mega bankruptcy...
Q&A With Samuel Bray, Law Professor Whose Work Cited Extensively in Supreme Court’s Injunction Ruling
In her majority opinion for the court, Justice Amy Coney Barrett relied extensively on the University of Chicago law professor's scholarship on universal injunctions to support her conclusion that they exceed the authority of federal district court judges. In...
Judge Tosses ‘Petty’ Discovery Dispute in Chicago Trademark Litigation
“Touche as the saying goes! Magistrate Judge Jeffrey Gilbert wrote about the defendant's seemingly hypocritical request. “So, are defendants vulnerable to the same argument they make about the timeliness of plaintiff's motion? Should both motions be denied on that...
Law Firm Sanctioned for ‘Systematic Disobedience’ and Discovery Violations
An Am Law 200 firm disputes the Florida judges' sanction in the case. "We respectfully disagree," the attorney said. An Am Law 200 firm disputes the Florida judges' sanction in the case. "We respectfully disagree," the attorney said.
Backlogged and Struggling, Courts Are Resisting AI
Judges and court staff tend to work long hours, but that doesn't necessarily make them feel that they have enough time to carry out their duties, according to the report, which was unveiled Thursday. Judges and court staff tend to work long hours, but that...
Firearms Manufacturers Lose Bid in 2nd Circuit to Block Public Nuisance Law
The Second Circuit upheld a public nuisance law that allows firearms manufacturers to be held liable for harm caused by the weapons. The Second Circuit upheld a public nuisance law that allows firearms manufacturers to be held liable for harm caused by the...
As Big Law Becomes ‘More Capital Intensive,’ Law Firms Use Wide Range of Partner Contribution Plans
A closer look at how firms are using capital calls shows a wide disparity across the industry. A closer look at how firms are using capital calls shows a wide disparity across the industry.
Semantics of Order, Final Judgment: State Appellate Court Declines to Consider Attorney Fee Challenge
"In other words, Missouri law is clear that a motion that is expressly declared by Supreme Court Rule to be an independent action must be resolved by an independent judgment that meets the requirements of Rule 74.01(a) before it is final and appealable—a principle...
Midsize Texas Law Firm Mourns Loss Of CGO’s Daughter To Raging Floodwaters At Camp Mystic
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. The Gray Reed family is shocked and saddened by the tragic loss of Chloe Childress. She bravely and courageously carried out that mission to the end, and now her legacy shines brightly through the countless...
Gotta Bump Those Attendance Numbers Up — See Also
Biglaw Firm Adopts Four-Day, In-Person Mandate: At least you get to stay home on Fridays! Not Saying You Did Anything Wrong, But It Does Look Weird: A foreign fund wants Weil to produce documents. Don’t Call The Back-Down A Retreat!: The ABA President has an...
Shift for Businesses? New Ruling Could Affect Mandatory Arbitration
The ruling allows litigants to make a case that contract disputes are subject to arbitration, even if there's no evidence that an arbitration agreement was presented. The ruling allows litigants to make a case that contract disputes are subject to arbitration,...
The Hallucinations Are Winning
Has the era of the midsize firm come to an end? Probably not, but with increasing nationalization and the financial pressures that go along with it, midsize firms are consolidating and a valuable segment (and price point!) may be lost. Lawyers have faced a steady...
Texas Judge Suspended for Alleged Witness Tampering
The Texas State Commission on Judicial Conduct announced the suspension following the judge's indictment for alleged witness tampering. The jurist is the second judge suspended in her county this year. The Texas State Commission on Judicial Conduct announced the...
‘Plaintiff-by-Plaintiff’: Class Action Dismantled Against Progressive Insurance
Jeff Cashden of King & Spalding, counsel for Progressive Insurance, said this decision clarifies the "methodological approach courts should be taking in class-certification cases." Jeff Cashden of King & Spalding, counsel for Progressive Insurance, said...
Insurance Broker Could Be on the Hook in $1.2M Insurance Dispute, Federal Judge Rules
"We are very pleased with the court's recent decision affirming our client's right to assert claims against both its insurer and the insurance agents who recommended and purchased the operative policy on our client's behalf," said Scott C. Frost, an attorney at Howard...
In-House Counsel: Which Law Firms Do You Count On?
The post In-House Counsel: Which Law Firms Do You Count On? appeared first on Above the Law.Every year, we publish a list of the top law firms in the country, and we’re now collecting information for the 2025 edition.As always, to build our Outside Counsel Rankings,...
Citing ‘Shakedown of Prominent Law Firms,’ Democratic Lawmakers Probe EEOC
The lawmakers asked the EEOC to turn over records and correspondence between agency leaders and Kirkland, Latham, Simpson Thacher and A&O Shearman. The lawmakers asked the EEOC to turn over records and correspondence between agency leaders and Kirkland,...
I’ve Been To Vietnam: Trust Me, No Trade Deal Will Cause The Vietnamese To Buy Countless American SUVs
Ho Chi Minh City (or “Saigon” as many of the locals still call it) has its own rhythms. Walkable in a way that doesn’t exist stateside, an American can stroll for hours in the oppressive afternoon heat. One might make it only two or three blocks at a time, drawn in to...
How I Made Partner: ‘Show Up and Build Rapport With Colleagues and Clients,’ Says Michael O’Mara of Axinn Veltrop & Harkrider
"Be visible. Show up and build rapport with colleagues and clients. Strong relationships are built through consistent interaction and trust." "Be visible. Show up and build rapport with colleagues and clients. Strong relationships are built through consistent...
Critical Mass With Law.com’s Amanda Bronstad: Sixth Circuit Clarifies Certification of Nationwide Class Actions, Plaintiffs Pick Preemption Argument in Gardasil Appeal
You Can Replace Supreme Court Lawyers With AI Now. Honestly, That Tracks.
(Photo by ChatGPT)No one ever took DoNotPay up on its offer to pay $1 million to anyone willing to use their AI system to argue a Supreme Court case. It was a wild swing from a company that couldn’t even successfully get their system into traffic court. But we always...
Indonesia’s IPO Activity Picks Up, Regional Firms Fight For Market Share
Small-cap IPOs have benefited a raft of local law firms while international firms sit out. Small-cap IPOs have benefited a raft of local law firms while international firms sit out.
In-House Teams Giving Short Shrift to AI Safeguards as They Race to Adopt Technology
“Legal departments are adopting AI a lot faster than they are securing it, says a report from the on-demand legal services provider Axiom. “Legal departments are adopting AI a lot faster than they are securing it, says a report from the on-demand legal services...
Those Biglaw Deals With Trump Are Looking Worse And Worse
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to Above the Law’s 2025 Biglaw Intimidation Survey, what percentage of respondents said Biglaw firms signing deals with the Trump administration to avoid (unconstitutional) Executive Orders...
Diversity Lab Names New CEO, Prepares to Launch More Programming
Angela Kelley, a former GC and Big Law attorney, succeeds founder Caren Ulrich Stacy at the helm of the talent-focused advisory. Angela Kelley, a former GC and Big Law attorney, succeeds founder Caren Ulrich Stacy at the helm of the talent-focused...
Texas Company Files Multiple Patent Claims Against AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile
The nine suits filed this month alleged the telecom giants have infringed on patents attributed to Headwater Research and its co-founder, inventor Gregory Raleigh. The nine suits filed this month alleged the telecom giants have infringed on patents attributed to...
How We Made Law Firm Leadership: ‘Lean Into a Long-Term Perspective,’ Say Karen Kimmey & Holly Sutton of Farella Braun
"Lean into a long-term perspective. While that may be hard, especially early in your career, it is helpful to be able to think and discern which challenges are short-term and which require a longer-term view. We can both attest to pushing through times that were...
These Lawyers Want to Get Inside Alligator Alcatraz
Sitting Black women lawmakers, who are also attorneys, take center stage in the newest legal battle with the Governor. Sitting Black women lawmakers, who are also attorneys, take center stage in the newest legal battle with the Governor.
An Opioid Defendant Sought Records From 1,000+ Cities and Counties. So Far, It’s Sued Five of Them.
OptumRx, a pharmacy benefit manager accused in hundreds of lawsuits of contributing to the opioid crisis, sued five Kentucky counties for adding it as a defendant. OptumRx, a pharmacy benefit manager accused in hundreds of lawsuits of contributing to the opioid...
9th Circuit Temporarily Pauses Block on Trump Order Excluding Federal Workers From Union Bargaining
Granting a preliminary injunction last month, U.S. District Judge James Donato said that unions have demonstrated they can likely prove at trial that Trump's executive order chills protected speech. Granting a preliminary injunction last month, U.S. District...
The Law Firm Disrupted: Elite Litigation Law Firms and the Succession Planning Dilemma
Can the Kasowitz firm eventually transfer leadership to the next generation more smoothly than Boies Schiller Flexner? Can the Kasowitz firm eventually transfer leadership to the next generation more smoothly than Boies Schiller Flexner?
AI Strategy Reality Check: Are You Prioritizing Platform Over Performance?
At UpLevel Ops, we take a vendor-agnostic approach, adapting to the tools our clients already use rather than steering them into rigid ecosystems. This flexibility allows us to develop scalable, effective AI solutions across various platforms, including Google...
Biglaw Firm’s Leader Seems To Shrug Off Partner Departures, Including That Of Former Name Partner
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. Sure, we’ve experienced some attrition. All law firms do. — Marc Kasowitz, managing partner and co-founder of Kasowitz (formerly known as Kasowitz Benson Torres), in comments given to Law.com, concerning the...
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Q&A With Samuel Bray, Law Professor Whose Work Cited Extensively in Supreme Court’s Injunction Ruling
In her majority opinion for the court, Justice Amy Coney Barrett relied extensively on the University of Chicago law professor's scholarship on universal injunctions to support her conclusion that they exceed the authority of federal district court judges. In...
Citgo’s Sale in Delaware Rears Head in Venezuelan Bondholders’ New York Fight
The bondholders' attorney went to pains to explain that he wasn't asking U.S. District Judge Katherine Polk Failla to interfere with the sale. The bondholders' attorney went to pains to explain that he wasn't asking U.S. District Judge Katherine Polk Failla to...
Superior Court Upholds $207.6M Birth Injury Judgment Against Penn Hospital
"We continue to believe that the verdict against the hospital is legally unsupported because Pennsylvania law does not recognize 'team liability' and instead requires that vicarious liability be based on the negligent acts of a specifically identified agent," Maureen...
Backlogged and Struggling, Courts Are Resisting AI
Judges and court staff tend to work long hours, but that doesn't necessarily make them feel that they have enough time to carry out their duties, according to the report, which was unveiled Thursday. Judges and court staff tend to work long hours, but that...
Not Over? DC Circuit Asked to Weigh Dismissed Case Challenging DOJ Grant Terminations
Five nonprofit plaintiffs have asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to review a trial court's dismissal of their lawsuit alleging the Trump administration unlawfully terminated more than $820 million in public safety grants. Five nonprofit...
As Big Law Becomes ‘More Capital Intensive,’ Law Firms Use Wide Range of Partner Contribution Plans
A closer look at how firms are using capital calls shows a wide disparity across the industry. A closer look at how firms are using capital calls shows a wide disparity across the industry.
New Survey Uncovers Key Factors in Hiring a Personal Injury Lawyer
A recent survey by iLawyer Marketing sought to identify key decision-making factors for consumers when hiring a personal injury attorney. The post New Survey Uncovers Key Factors in Hiring a Personal Injury Lawyer appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law...
Freshfields Claims They ‘Met’ Diversity Goals After Scrubbing DEI Information From Their Site
Funny thing about promises of transparency: people will notice gaps in the record. Freshfields talked a big game on their commitment to DEI, but it looks like there’s a proverbial minute missing from the footage. The firm set some huge diversity goals for this side of...
Boston Firm Sues Lockridge Grindal Over Fees in Fish Settlement
Lockridge Grindal Nauen alleges no referral fee exists, despite Vita Law Offices alleging in a new lawsuit that the firm owes it $660,000. Lockridge Grindal Nauen alleges no referral fee exists, despite Vita Law Offices alleging in a new lawsuit that the firm...
Top Biglaw Firm Increases Office Attendance Demands For Attorneys
It’s pretty hot out this summer, and Biglaw firms think they’ve got the perfect solution for beating the heat: by announcing mandatory office attendance policies. Which firm is the latest to invite attorneys to enjoy their supercool office air conditioning four days a...
Partnership Draws of Wilmer, Skadden, Jones Day Lawyers Disclosed in Trump Nominee Forms
Skadden partner Joseph Barloon, former Jones Day partner Brett Shumate and former Wilmer partner Jeffrey Kessler, among others, disclosed their seven-figure partnership shares as part of the nomination process for their government positions. Skadden partner...
The Law Firm’s Guide To Trust Accounting And Three-Way Reconciliation
Managing client funds is one of the most critical responsibilities a law firm faces. Mismanaging trust accounts can lead to ethics violations, financial penalties, or even disbarment. That’s why a thorough understanding of trust accounting and the implementation of...
Activists Demand ‘Board Refreshment,’ but Companies Say a Long-Tenured Director Can Be Indispensable
"We are hearing from clients that they're really relying on some of their long-tenured directors in the boardroom who really have that seasoning and have seen the company through crisis periods before," said Beth Sasfai, a partner at Cooley. "We are hearing from...
Vault ‘Quality Of Life’ Rankings: The Best Midsize Law Firms To Work For (2026)
Vault recently published the 2026 edition of all manner of its closely watched rankings for the largest law firms in the country, proving that money — in the form of Cravath’s perennially competitive pay scale — can buy prestige and (sometimes) happiness. But what...
What A&O Shearman’s Revenue Sharing Arrangement With Harvey Says About AI’s Market Disruption
A&O Shearman didn't just co-develop agentic AI tools with Harvey—it also modernized its business model to stay competitive in the age of AI disruption. A&O Shearman didn't just co-develop agentic AI tools with Harvey—it also modernized its business model...
Mike Lindell Lawyers Earn Pillow-Soft Sanction After Letting AI Do The Thinking
(Photo by JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images)Given Mike “MyPillow” Lindell’s history of claims about the 2020 election, it’s a fair question whether turning his legal filings over to generative AI might actually reduce the hallucinatory nonsense. Alas, the court did not...
Gen AI In e-Discovery: The Now, the Next and the Never
Generative AI is reshaping e-Discovery workflows, with technology-assisted review evolving from using established continuous active learning methods to advanced large language models. As this transformation unfolds, understanding precisely what is realistic now,...
Why I’m Telling Secrets About the Plaintiffs Bar (While Still Working in It)
The inner workings of the plaintiffs bar get overlooked everywhere—from law school classrooms to Hollywood films. While it's true that nuance is hard to capture in a 50-minute class or a two-hour blockbuster, the bigger problem is that the insiders who truly...
Third Circuit Sides With Magistrates On Bankruptcy Appeals
The Circuit split caused by MTE Holdings can and should be fixed by the Fifth and Seventh Circuits when the appropriate appeal reaches them. MTE reflects the more current analysis. It is unlikely that the Supreme Court will be able to resolve the split any time...
Morning Docket: 07.09.25
* Musk demanded his Grok AI be less liberal and it started calling itself MechaHitler. Reminder, Elon is suing Media Matters for suggesting that X can put Nazi content next to advertiser spots. [Guardian] * Both Goodwin and Eckert Seamans suffered data breaches this...
Lawyers, Are Your Emotional Walls Holding You Back?
Gray Robinson says the walls think protect you are likely keeping you from the things you want most. Instead, focus on building character. The post Lawyers, Are Your Emotional Walls Holding You Back? appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and...
Bronx Judge Is Censured Over Unwarranted Ejections and ‘Unseemly’ Criticism of Prosecutors
The judge, who agreed to be censured, had previously come under fire and had been reassigned to the civil term upon allegations she was "soft on crime." The judge, who agreed to be censured, had previously come under fire and had been reassigned to the civil...
Texas Flood Hits Home — See Also
Flash Flood Hits Camp Mystic: We send our condolences to the impacted families. Meryl Governski Joins Boutique Firm: Who will be the next big name to leave Willkie? Will The Next Best Supreme Court Advocate Be An AI Program?: Adam Unikowsky thinks that AI is a mean,...
Does NJ Law Shielding Judges’ Info Violate the 1st Amendment? 3rd Circuit Weighs In
“How is it that people need to discuss—doxing basically—home phone numbers and home addresses? Judge Stephanos Bibas asked during oral arguments over the constitutionality of Daniel's Law. Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not...
Goodwin, Eckert Seamans Faced Data Breaches in April
Goodwin filed a data security notice with the Maine Attorney General's Office acknowledging the breach on July 2, while Eckert Seamans was sued in Pennsylvania federal court on Tuesday over its breach. Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just...