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UChicago Law is Promoting Public Interest Careers With a New Mentorship Program
The school ranked fourth from the bottom among its T14 peers in sending 2024 graduates into the public interest sector, trailing category leader NYU Law by nearly 16 percentage points. The school ranked fourth from the bottom among its T14 peers in sending 2024...
Precedent Supports Death Penalty in Mangione Federal Case, SDNY Prosecutors Say
Luigi Mangione's defense attorneys have argued intense pretrial publicity, including comments from President Donald Trump and U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, have undermined their client's rights. But prosecutors say the Manhattan-based Southern District of New York...
The AI Paralysis: Why Law Firms Are Frozen at the Starting Line
Unlike previous technological shifts in the legal profession, the current AI revolution is unprecedented in its velocity. Unlike previous technological shifts in the legal profession, the current AI revolution is unprecedented in its velocity.
Thomas, Gorsuch Set Sights on Longstanding ‘Feres Doctrine.’ What Is It?
In a dissent Monday, Justice Clarence Thomas said the Supreme Court's longstanding bar against tort suits from members of the military, known as the "Feres doctrine," has no basis in law. In a dissent Monday, Justice Clarence Thomas said the Supreme Court's...
BREAKING: ‘Unlawful Exercises of Executive Power’: Judge Dismisses Comey and James Indictments, Disqualifies Federal Prosecutor Halligan
"I conclude that all actions flowing from Ms. [Lindsey] Halligan's defective appointment, including securing and signing Ms. [Letitia] James's indictment, constitute unlawful exercises of executive power and must be set aside," U.S. District Senior Judge Cameron...
Charges Against Comey, James Thrown Out as Judge Rejects ‘Defective’ Appointment of Halligan as US Attorney
"I conclude that all actions flowing from Ms. [Lindsey] Halligan's defective appointment, including securing and signing Ms. [Letitia] James's indictment, constitute unlawful exercises of executive power and must be set aside," U.S. District Senior Judge Cameron...
Former DOGE General Counsel Joins Elon Musk’s xAI as Legal Chief
James Burnham has an eclectic background that includes working as an attorney for President Donald Trump and serving as president of a litigation funding firm. James Burnham has an eclectic background that includes working as an attorney for President Donald...
Florida Jury Returns $50 Million to Wife of Ex-CEO of Marvel Entertainment
Jordan Cohen, partner at Wicker Smith and attorney for Harold Peerenboom, indicated his client may appeal the verdict. Jordan Cohen, partner at Wicker Smith and attorney for Harold Peerenboom, indicated his client may appeal the verdict.
The US Supreme Court Case That Could Break the Internet
The decision's consequences would be far-reaching, transforming copyright law into a liability trap that throttles internet access and threatens America's innovation economy. The decision's consequences would be far-reaching, transforming copyright law into a...
Thomson Reuters v ROSS: What Might Those Tantalizing Redactions in TR’s Brief Conceal?
Earlier today, I wrote about the brief filed by Thomson Reuters in its ongoing copyright litigation against the now-closed legal research startup ROSS Intelligence, which is now on an interlocutory appeal to the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Like many of the...
‘Not Quite Nimble Enough’: FTC’s Antitrust Case Against Meta Took 5 Years to Play Out, a Span When Everything Changed
"The longer the case takes, the more that intervening developments in the sector can disrupt your theory of harm," said Bill Kovacic, a Georgetown law professor who was Federal Trade Commission chair in 2008 and 2009. "The longer the case takes, the more that...
Kirkland Brings ‘Whole Institution’ to Lateral Integration Process
At a time when automation is increasing and firms are contending with the “free agency era, it's becoming a larger business imperative for big firms to have a seamless integration process for laterals At a time when automation is increasing and firms are...
Private Equity Rising Stars 2025
The culmination of months of research, the highly influential Rising Stars list is the final word on the emerging talent in this most competitive of specialisms in the U.K. and Europe. The culmination of months of research, the highly influential Rising Stars...
Cut Through the Clutter: How Copilot Helps You Get a Handle on Your Inbox
Tech Tips: Ben Schorr shows how to use Microsoft Copilot to manage your overstuffed inbox and identify the emails most in need of your attention. The post Cut Through the Clutter: How Copilot Helps You Get a Handle on Your Inbox appeared first on Articles, Tips and...
How to Scale Defensible Generative AI Results for Document Review
Understand the metrics and methods that turn generative AI from a promising tool into a reliable, defensible, and essential part of your review strategy. Understand the metrics and methods that turn generative AI from a promising tool into a reliable,...
How I Made Partner: ‘Become an Integral Part of the Firm as a Whole,’ Says Tad Bashore of Ballard Spahr
"As an associate's career develops, it means becoming an integral part of the firm as a whole by showing the ability for leadership inside and outside of the firm, being a go-to person with respect to your area of practice, building relationships with clients and...
Biglaw Bonus Season Arrives! — See Generally
Cravath Starts Bonus Season, Everyone Begin The Freakout: The firm kicked off the year-end festivities and peers began the scramble to match. Lindsey Halligan Sets New Low Score: Trump’s most loyal lawyer somehow managed to botch our already subterranean expectations....
Lawyering With Empathy
In this episode, I chat with Farid Yaghoubtil, founding partner of DTLA Law Group. Discover Farid’s journey from fleeing Iran to empowering the underrepresented through law. His passion for justice, client-focused approach, and the challenges of balancing ideals with...
Ken Paxton’s Tylenol Lawsuit Is Off To A Terrible Start
Ken Paxton’s bullshit lawsuit against the makers of Tylenol, built on Trump and RFK Jr.’s bullshit press conference in which they pretended that science says acetaminophen causes autism, is off to a predictably bad start. I had a bit of a laugh shortly after this turd...
Veteran Sports Law Attorneys Are Hitting Biglaw Compensation Home Runs Right Now
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. There are a few very desirable people with these practices, and they say they’re getting a massive amount of calls right now. — Sabina Lippman, managing partner of legal recruiter CenterPeak, in comments given...
Stat(s) Of The Week: Midsize Market Gains
Corporate counsel are increasingly looking beyond Biglaw to handle some of their matters, according to a recent Above the Law survey. In a survey of more than 500 in-house attorneys about their outside counsel, 80% of respondents said they regularly engage midsize or...
Biglaw Firm Announces Bonus Dollars Will Hit Associates’ Wallets Before The Year Is Over!
Another Biglaw firm has joined the bonus train, and this time it’s Skadden! The top tier law firm reported $3,669,042,000 gross revenue in 2024 gross revenue and profits per equity partner of $6,049,000 according to the most recent Am Law 100. When you’re making that...
Who Will Pay If ACA Tax Credits Lapse?
The post Who Will Pay If ACA Tax Credits Lapse? appeared first on Above the Law.The post Who Will Pay If ACA Tax Credits Lapse? appeared first on Above the Law.
Law Students Can Sometimes ‘Buy’ Good Grades
Grades in law school are extremely important since they are the most critical factor when law graduates search for jobs upon entering the legal profession. Most law schools have grading curves, which can be unforgiving, as a law student’s grade is often dependent on...
No Wonder The Courtroom Scenes Are A Classic
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! The director of which 1990s classic legal movie actually has a law degree, which helped with the authenticity of pivotal scenes in the film? Hint: The film is an Academy Award winner, in the category...
All That Biglaw Bonus Money With Nowhere To Spend It
Associates associate time of year with two things: getting paid a lot of money and finally having the time to see your family. And for the associates at Cleary Gottlieb, they won’t have to worry about getting their money! The firm boasted an impressive $1,700,000,000...
This Is Not The Announcement You Were Looking For — See Also
Biglaw Firm Announces In-Person Requirements Instead Of Bonuses: Learn how to read the room, Reed Smith. Paul, Weiss Rewards Employees With Market Value Bonuses: Gotta reward the associates that stuck by them somehow! The Trend Setter Announces Bonuses!: Vartabedian...
Attention Legal Tech Startups: Applications Now Open for the 10th Annual Startup Alley and Pitch Competition at ABA TECHSHOW 2026
Applications are now open for a spot in the 10th annual Startup Alley at ABA TECHSHOW, a competition that has helped catapult the success of a long list of legal technology startups and become a seminal event of the American Bar Association’s annual legal technology...
From ‘Who Luck’ to ‘Who’s Here?’: The TLTF Summit Continues to Excel, Even As It Expands
God forbid a disaster had befallen Austin, Texas, last week, because it could have set back the evolution of legal tech by at least a decade. Assembled there were many of the best and the brightest of the legal tech world, who had all come together for the fourth...
The LegalTech Fund Closes $110 Million Second Fund, Nearly 4X Its First
Yesterday, I reported here on the TLTF Summit last week in Austin, “the Davos of legal tech.” Now there is more news from its organizer, the venture capital firm The Legaltech Fund: It announced yesterday that it has closed its second fund at $110 million,...
LawNext: The Neuroanalytics Of Using Legal Tech: Clio’s Joshua Lenon On A First-of-its-Kind Cognitive Study
Legal technology company Clio recently released the 10th edition of its Legal Trends Report, its annual analysis of data and survey responses on legal practice and emerging trends, and this year’s report ventured into new territory. For the first time, the report...
Tradespace Acquires Paragon, A Patent Drafting Startup Founded By Computer Science Students, to Round Out Its End-to-End IP Platform
Tradespace, the San Francisco-based AI-powered intellectual property management platform, has acquired Paragon, an AI patent-drafting startup founded by three Princeton University computer science students. The acquisition, Tradespace says, makes it the first...
The Clio-Scorpion ‘Preferred Partnership’: A Closer Look At the Strategy and the Impact on Customers
Last June, legal technology company Clio and legal marketing company Scorpion announced that they had formed a comprehensive strategic partnership aimed at giving law firms greater visibility into their marketing investments and outcomes, addressing what the companies...
Justice Alito Freezes Order Blocking Texas’ New Congressional Map
Justice Samuel Alito Jr. granted Texas a temporary pause of a federal court order blocking it from using new congressional districts adopted at the urging of President Donald Trump. Justice Samuel Alito Jr. granted Texas a temporary pause of a federal court...
‘More Rules and Hurdles’: US Chief Judges Adopt Cybersecurity Sealed Document Safeguards
"Because sealed documents filed in CM/ECF will not be accessible or viewable by litigants electronically, service of those documents can no longer be accomplished through CM/ECF," U.S. Chief District Judge Mark S. Davis of the Eastern District of Virginia wrote in a...
Judge in Generic Pharma MDL Orders Firms Halt ‘Rife With False and Misleading Statements’ About Claims Process
U.S. District Judge Cynthia Rufe, of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, gave the claims recovery firms seven days to provide lead counsel with a list of names and contact information for all class members they contracted with, and to disclose all marketing efforts,...
Reid Collins Wins $112M Verdict Against Insurers
National firm Reid Collins & Tsai achieved the win for its clients utilizing lessons learned from focus groups and shadow jurors, who gave real-time feedback during the five-day jury trial. National firm Reid Collins & Tsai achieved the win for its...
Law Firm Disrupted: Globalizing For Dollars
As law firms increasingly strive to meet client needs on a global scale, there's more to global success than having "boots on the ground." As law firms increasingly strive to meet client needs on a global scale, there's more to global success than having "boots...
Just In CASE You Were Wondering, This Biglaw Firm Is Also Matching
White & Case has announced it’s matching the market on both year-end and special bonuses for its US associates and counsel. The firm — 9th on the Am Law 100 with over $3.3 billion in gross revenue — is joining the market consensus and handing out the standard...
DOJ Charges Law Student In ‘Trump Whore’ Kidnapping Hoax
One of the keys to surviving law school is getting really good at time management skills. If you can squeeze more than eating, sleeping, and studying into your schedule, you’re just asking for a reality check. In an extreme example of a law student having too much...
Top Biglaw Firm Matches Market Bonus Scale While Praising Associates
One by one, Biglaw firms continue to fall in line to match what’s now been recognized as the market bonus scale as blessed by Cravath. The latest firm to do so is none other than Debevoise & Plimpton, which brought in $1,623,000,000 gross revenue in 2024, and it’s...
Snap Hires GC From Partner Ranks of Law Firm That Did $51M in Work for It Last Year
Thirteen-year Munger Tolles veteran Zachary Briers is succeeding Michael O'Sullivan, who'd been with the firm 21 years when he exited in 2017 to become Snap's legal chief. Thirteen-year Munger Tolles veteran Zachary Briers is succeeding Michael O'Sullivan, who'd...
Lawsuit Highlights Growing Abuse of Public Figures in Crypto Schemes
The lawsuit centers around Andreas M. Antonopoulous, an author, educator and longtime commentator on blockchain technology. The lawsuit centers around Andreas M. Antonopoulous, an author, educator and longtime commentator on blockchain...
Receipt With Extra Pre-Paid Card Digits Isn’t Enough for Class Action, State Supreme Court Says
The plaintiff brought a claim against the drugstore company under the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003 and alleged Walgreens violated the law's truncation requirement by including the first six digits and the last four digits of her 16-digit card...
Bo Royal: Simplicity That Converts Smarter Legal Marketing for Real Results
Be That Lawyer with Steve Fretzin: Legal marketing conversions with Bo Royal's simple strategies. Leverage client testimonials, and focus your efforts for real growth. The post Bo Royal: Simplicity That Converts Smarter Legal Marketing for Real Results appeared...
Litigation Trends to Watch: Claims Surge over Nvidia’s AI Tech, Amazon Delistings and Trading Algorithms
What's driving suits against AI giant Nvidia? What's driving suits against AI giant Nvidia?
Simpson Thacher, Davis Polk Advise Ashurst-Perkins Coie Merger Talks
The New York firms have been carving out a niche in advising on major law firm mergers. The New York firms have been carving out a niche in advising on major law firm mergers.
Sullivan & Cromwell Partner to Interview SDNY U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton at Upcoming Bar Event
Clayton is scheduled to be interviewed by Sullivan & Cromwell partner James McDonald, a former colleague now representing President Donald Trump in his attempt to overturn his criminal conviction. Former U.S. Attorney General Michael Mukasey will also speak at the...
Davis Polk, Baker Botts Match Associate Bonus Market Scales
As of Friday afternoon, Milbank has yet to reveal its year-end bonus scale. As of Friday afternoon, Milbank has yet to reveal its year-end bonus scale.
Davis Polk, White & Case, Debevoise, Baker Botts Match Associate Bonus Market Scales
As of Friday afternoon, Milbank has yet to reveal its year-end bonus scale. As of Friday afternoon, Milbank has yet to reveal its year-end bonus scale.
Skadden, Davis Polk, White & Case, Debevoise Match Associate Bonus Market Scales
As of Friday afternoon, Milbank has yet to reveal its year-end bonus scale. As of Friday afternoon, Milbank has yet to reveal its year-end bonus scale.
Proskauer Rose Boards The Bonus Train
‘Tis the season for Biglaw bonus announcements, and Proskauer Rose has entered the chat. The firm announced its 2025 year-end bonuses today, matching the scale that’s rapidly taking on consensus status. But before we get to the numbers, let’s take a trip down memory...
Baker Botts Brings Bonuses
Bonus “szn” is officially in full swing. Just days after Cravath kicked things off, setting an annual bonus mark and retroactively joining Milbank’s summer special bonuses, we’ve got another firm confirming what we all expected: Baker Botts is matching the Cravath...
Davis Polk Weighs In On Associate Bonus Madness
Historically, there are only a handful of Biglaw firms willing to stick their necks out and raise associate compensation, whether in terms of base salary or bonuses. Davis Polk is one of that small number. So, as the 2025 bonus season heats up, everyone’s wondering...
How Appealing Weekly Roundup
Ed. Note: A weekly roundup of just a few items from Howard Bashman’s How Appealing blog, the Web’s first blog devoted to appellate litigation. Check out these stories and more at How Appealing. “An immigration court error 6 years ago could lead to release of Kilmar...
The Week in Data Nov. 21: A Look at Legal Industry Trends by the Numbers
Catch up on the latest data from across the Law.com newsroom, including the Global 30 EU 2025 rankings. Catch up on the latest data from across the Law.com newsroom, including the Global 30 EU 2025 rankings.
Harvard Law Professor Placed on Probation, Pays Restitution for Shooting Incident
Carlos Portugal Gouve a, a former visiting law professor at Harvard Law School, was arrested on Oct. 1 after firing a BB/pellet gun near the Temple Beth Zion during its late Kol Nidre service. Carlos Portugal Gouve a, a former visiting law professor at Harvard...
Google Foes Seek Judge’s Recusal Over Undisclosed Ties to Tech Giant’s Litigation Chief
Judge Haywood Gilliam Jr. and Google's Cassandra Knight became friends in law school. He later officiated her wedding, and she traveled from Europe to attend and speak at his investiture. Judge Haywood Gilliam Jr. and Google's Cassandra Knight became friends in...
Top 50 Biglaw Firm Announces Increased In-Office Attendance Mandate Instead Of Bonuses
As Biglaw bonuses continue to be announced with much fanfare from associates, some firms are hoping to slip their less-than desirable announcements in under the radar. When associates are constantly refreshing their emails in the hope of seeing bonus news, no one...
Paul, Weiss Comes Correct On Associate Bonuses
It’s been a challenging year for firm leaders at Paul, Weiss. The firm was targeting by Donald Trump with an (unconstitutional) Executive Order, and rather than fight in court, they folded to Trump. In fact, they were the first firm to do so, leading the capitulation...
Law Firm That Started Summer Bonus Trend Announces Year-End Bonuses
Pay attention, everyone, because we’ve got some very exciting bonus news from the very first firm to announce summer bonuses — and no, it’s not Milbank. If you recall, back in July, the first firm to announce a summer bonus was Texas-based complex commercial...
‘High-Pressure Sales Tactics’: Tennessee Attorneys Go After Nationwide PI Firm for ‘Case Running’
Under Tennessee law, attorneys aren't allowed to solicit accident victims within 30 days of a wreck, but one personal injury attorney started receiving multiple phone calls within 48 hours of his accident. Under Tennessee law, attorneys aren't allowed to solicit...
Live from GCC East with Shawn Naunton
Shawn Naunton joins Legal Speak co-host Patrick Smith during the General Counsel Conference East in New York. Shawn Naunton joins Legal Speak co-host Patrick Smith during the General Counsel Conference East in New York.
Live from GCC East with Laura Belmont
Laura Belmont joins Legal Speak co-host Patrick Smith during the General Counsel Conference East in New York. Laura Belmont joins Legal Speak co-host Patrick Smith during the General Counsel Conference East in New York.
Law Firm 2.0: A Trillion-Dollar Market Begins To Move
Last week, several reports indicated that McDermott Will & Schulte is considering restructuring its firm to accept a potential private equity investment. A move like this by a top global law firm would be unprecedented and test ethics rules governing ownership of...
Two Senior Ashurst Partners Leave for Baker McKenzie Days After Perkins Coie Merger Deal
The duo, both longstanding leaders in capital markets, will join Baker McKenzie's London office in the New Year. The duo, both longstanding leaders in capital markets, will join Baker McKenzie's London office in the New Year.
Judge Jerry Smith’s Soros-Fueled Tantrum Is The Wildest Thing You’ll Read This Week
Judge Jerry Smith has a flare for off-the-hook opinions. He once dissented by writing a fake majority opinion — styled to look like a majority opinion — that he claimed the majority should have written. Good luck to the AI bots scraping that one and trying to figure...
Morning Docket: 11.21.25
* Elon Musk ends his lawsuit against Wachtell. Wachtell stresses that no settlement was involved. [Reuters] * Lawyer who turned in brief with AI hallucinations genuinely didn’t realize using Microsoft Copilot for writing and grammar would also lead it to make up new...
5th Circuit Judge Ho, Once Again, Tops List of Most Prolific Writers of Dissents, Concurrences
The study looked at the number of dissents and concurrences written by each federal judge under age 55 who was active between January 2023 and December 2024. Related StoriesSenate Committee Advances More Trump Circuit NomineesRetired Judge Goldberg Talks Threats...
Clifford Chance to Cut 10% of London Business Services Roles
The firm has been investing in non-London based cheaper legal hubs, including the opening of a new hub in Warsaw. The firm has been investing in non-London based cheaper legal hubs, including the opening of a new hub in Warsaw.
Giving Thanks and Giving Back: 5 Acts of Service to Renew Your Sense of Purpose and Improve Your Well-Being
Jamie Spannhake | This Thanksgiving season, consider how acts of service, large or small, can strengthen both your community and your own well-being. The post Giving Thanks and Giving Back: 5 Acts of Service to Renew Your Sense of Purpose and Improve Your Well-Being...
How I Made Practice Group Chair: ‘Keep Moving Forward and Learning,’ Says Mike Mason of Hogan Lovells
"Find great mentors, surround yourself with the most capable people, and keep moving forward and learning. The rest seems to follow from there." "Find great mentors, surround yourself with the most capable people, and keep moving forward and learning. The rest...
The Peculiar Taste Of A Supreme Court Justice
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! The late Justice John Paul Stevens was known to enjoy what kind of sandwich? Hint: Indeed, Justice Sonia Sotomayor confirmed, “Justice John Paul Stevens would have [this kind of sandwich] virtually...
Milbank Holds Its Fire In 2025 Bonus Wars, Sparking Speculation Of A Compensation Power Move
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. If any firm is going to raise Cravath, it’s going to be a firm like Milbank or a firm with a top-of-market M&A practice. — David Nicol, head of the US practice for recruiting firm Marsden, in comments given...
Top 10 Biglaw Firm Announces Bonuses For Associates — Offering Extra Cash For Big Billers
Bonuses, bonuses, and more bonuses! Yet another Biglaw firm has stepped into the 2025 bonus arena, rolling out its year-end awards. While the market continues to wait for a leader — cough, Milbank, cough — to break from the pack with something splashier, this latest...
Building Your Brand: Everything You Do Builds It Up Or Drags It Down
Whether we appreciate it or not, each of us has a personal brand, and everything we do affects it. It’s more than your reputation, win/loss record, or what you’re most known for. It’s everything we do, say, post, share, write, and present. It’s the cases we handle...
Does Our Profession Have A Gender?
Do you think that the legal profession is too feminine? No, this is not a trick question. I am interested in your opinion because a conservative commentator, Helen Andrews, asserts that our profession is being feminized, to the profession’s detriment. Andrews thinks...
Top Biglaw Firm Closes Out Year With Special Bonuses
There’s good news for the associates working at Hogan Lovells — you’re in for a lot of money! Hogan Lovells, a firm that brought in $2,964,460,000 gross revenue in 2024, is sharing the wealth this holiday season by matching the Cravath scale. For those with...
Function Health Hits $2.5B Valuation With $298M Series B
The post Function Health Hits $2.5B Valuation With $298M Series B appeared first on Above the Law.The post Function Health Hits $2.5B Valuation With $298M Series B appeared first on Above the Law.
There Goes The Market Scale! — See Also
Boutique Firm Goes Above And Beyond The Bonus Scale: Wilkinson Stekloff is giving out so much money! Biglaw Firms Are Sharing The Bonus News: Ropes & Gray, Hogan Lovells. If You’re Gonna Disagree, Go All Out: Judge Jerry Smith pens a 104 page dissent that is...
In Scathing Dissent, Judge Says Colleagues Cut Him From Deliberative Process
“There's the old joke: What's the difference between God and a federal district judge?" Judge Jerry Smith wrote. "Answer: God doesn't think he's a federal judge. “There's the old joke: What's the difference between God and a federal district judge?" Judge Jerry...
Sarah Victory & Gary Johnson : Build a Law Practice That Scales with Speaking, Strategy, and Bravery
Be That Lawyer with Steve Fretzin: Learn Sarah Victory and Gary Johnson's strategies for law practice growth and winning clients with speaking. The post Sarah Victory & Gary Johnson : Build a Law Practice That Scales with Speaking, Strategy, and Bravery ...
‘Everyone’s a Little Bit More on Edge’: Chaos Is Good News for Some Lawyers
In a panel discussion on Wednesday hosted by Forbes, Marc Agnifilo and Abbe Lowell agreed that the presumption of regularity has eroded. Civil litigator Davida Brook said her work is also impacted. In a panel discussion on Wednesday hosted by Forbes, Marc...
U.S. House Judiciary Committee Advances Litigation Funding Reform Bill
The latest measure designed to tackle litigation finance is one of several different bills making their way through Congress aimed at addressing issues such as foreign influence in the third-party funding industry. The latest measure designed to tackle...
Wilkinson Stekloff Tops Big Law Again, Doles Out 150% Above-Market Bonuses
The litigation boutique will hand out above-market year-end bonuses, starting at $22,500 for the class of 2025 and topping out at $175,500 for the class of 2017. That's in addition to the spring bonuses the firm doled out, which started at $25,000 and topped out at...
‘You Will Be the Dinosaur’: In-House Leaders Call Ignoring AI a Career-Crushing Blunder
"If you can imagine being a lawyer today without knowing how to use email, that's what it's going to be like not understanding AI,” said Angeline Chen, general counsel and chief administrative officer at Progress Federal Solutions. "If you can imagine being a...
LA Rams Must Take Sports Complex Lease Dispute to St. Louis Court, State Appellate Court Rules
The Missouri Court of Appeals Eastern District said the football team could not compel arbitration in a lease dispute with owners of its previous training facility, St. Louis Regional Convention and Sports Complex Authority. The Missouri Court of Appeals Eastern...
Social Media Monopoly Claims Against Meta May Wilt in Wake of Its Win in FTC Case, Experts Say
Meta Platforms Inc. appears less vulnerable to future monopolization claims after defeating the Federal Trade Commission in an antitrust bench trial ruling, according to antitrust litigators who say the decision may influence how courts rule in pending antitrust cases...
Live from GCC East with Stephanie Cherny
Stephanie Cherny joins Legal Speak co-host Patrick Smith during the General Counsel Conference East in New York. Stephanie Cherny joins Legal Speak co-host Patrick Smith during the General Counsel Conference East in New York.
Live from GCC East with Judge Paula Patrick
Judge Paula Patrick joins Legal Speak co-host Patrick Smith during the General Counsel Conference East in New York. Judge Paula Patrick joins Legal Speak co-host Patrick Smith during the General Counsel Conference East in New York.
Is Cadwalader Ready to Transform? In Some Ways, It Already Has
A look at Cadwalader's trajectory over time shows it has maintained a smaller size and footprint, keeping hold of three core U.S. offices and two offices abroad. A look at Cadwalader's trajectory over time shows it has maintained a smaller size and footprint,...
Growing Pains: Why Client Service Is Absolutely a Law Firm CFO’s Problem
Brooke Lively | If you scale one part of your growth system (like marketing) without scaling the rest (like hiring), you’re going to break something. Usually, it’s the client experience. Here's how to avoid that. The post Growing Pains: Why Client Service Is...
Harvard Law School Library Releases Full Digitized Collection of Nuremberg Trials
The law school chose the 80th anniversary of the beginning of the first trial on Nov. 20, 1945, to announce the release of the full digitized collection of transcripts, briefs and evidence exhibits, comprising more than 750,000 pages. The law school chose the...
Wachtell Lipton, X Corp. End $70M Twitter Deal Suit
X Corp. dropped its complaint against Wachtell Lipton over the allegedly outsized $70 million success fee the firm was paid following Twitter's purchase by Elon Musk with prejudice and without a settlement, a Wachtell Lipton spokesperson said. X Corp. dropped...
From First Impression to Lasting Reputation: The Case for Etiquette Training In Your Law Firm
The mandatory work-from-home period, followed by hybrid schedules, has caused many professionals to lose sight of common courtesies and the fundamental standards of good etiquette that once guided workplace interactions. Take a close look around your firm — observe...
The Legal Tech Survival Guide
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So Many Bonuses! — See Also
New Megafirm Announces Bonuses: McDermott Will & Schulte’s bonuses are above the Cravath scale for some! More Money For Associates!: Check out Dechert and Fried Frank! Lindsay Halligan Wows With Incompetence: This is what happens when you fire all of the...
Samourai Wallet Co-Founder Sentenced to Four Years for Crypto Scheme
“This is one of the most noteworthy criminal cases involving money transmitting charges in light of the new policy, said Laurel Loomis Rimon, a partner at Jenner & Block who is not involved in the case. “This is one of the most noteworthy criminal cases...
Samourai Wallet Co-Founder Sentenced by New York Judge to 4 Years for Crypto Scheme
“This is one of the most noteworthy criminal cases involving money transmitting charges in light of the new policy, said Laurel Loomis Rimon, a partner at Jenner & Block who is not involved in the case. “This is one of the most noteworthy criminal cases...
Lindsey Halligan Officially More Stupid Than You Imagined
Lindsey Halligan, the insurance lawyer elevated to run the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia, has managed to run face first into a professional wood chipper over and over during her short and almost assuredly illegal tenure. Thrust into the...

























































































