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How Gibson Dunn Lawyers Helped Assemble the LA FireAid Benefit Concert in ‘Extreme’ Time Crunch
A group of lawyers from Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher took on the monumental task pro bono—without any help from AI. A group of lawyers from Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher took on the monumental task pro bono—without any help from AI.
‘A Shock to the System’: Some Government Attorneys Are Forced Out, While Others Weigh Job Options
“The flood has not just continued but has massively intensified. It is not just the buyout offer, it is also all the other stuff, the terminations, the reassignments and the fear," noted one recruiter. “The flood has not just continued but has massively...
HSF Accounts Show US Operating Losses Last Year But Revenue Increased Slightly
The 2023-24 LLP accounts will be the firm's last before its transatlantic merger with Kramer Levin goes live if it is voted through this month. The 2023-24 LLP accounts will be the firm's last before its transatlantic merger with Kramer Levin goes live if it is...
National Women’s Soccer League Reaches $5M Deal to End Sex Abuse Case
The National Women's Soccer League also agreed to new protocols to improve player safety, including coach vetting, installing multiple mechanisms for players to report misconduct and establishing a league safety officer. It will also provide free and unlimited...
Hogan Lovells, Jenner & Block Challenge Trump EOs Impacting Gender-Affirming Care
"These Executive Orders are unlawful and unconstitutional," counsel representing transgender persons wrote in a complaint seeking to overturn President Donald Trump's twin edicts defunding gender-affirming medical care to anyone under the age of 19. Hi there.The...
Legal Community Mourns the Loss of Trailblazing Judge Dorothy Chin Brandt
Chin Brandt was New York's first Asian American woman judge and the first Asian American individual elected to public office in the state's history. Chin Brandt was New York's first Asian American woman judge and the first Asian American individual elected to...
Delaware Supreme Court, Reversing Chancery, Lowers Review Standard for TripAdvisor Move to Nevada
In a case that could presage a stance that is more deferential to corporate directors, the high court found the business judgment rule provided the correct standard of review. Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by...
Upstart Insurer That’s Wowing Industry Hires AIG Legal Exec to Help Guide Global Expansion
Ryan Specialty Group General Counsel Mark Katz praised incoming international GC Chris Newby for "not only his acute legal acumen and talented executive leadership skills, but also his deep knowledge of the UK and EMEA landscapes." Ryan Specialty Group General...
SEC Sued for Failing to Reveal Records Involving Simpson Thacher Attorney
“His firm was a big promoter of Ether and Ethereum, and those are some of the circumstances that caused us to request the inspector general investigation, Tristan Leavitt, the president of Empower Oversight, alleged in an interview. “His firm was a big promoter...
Presidential Executive Actions: Ethical Obligations for Lawyers Advising in an Evolving Legal Landscape
Since taking office, President Trump has taken a number of actions that include memoranda, proclamations, and executive orders. A current and complete list of presidential actions is available on the White House website...
Legal and Justice Tech Innovator Maya Markovich Joins AAA As VP to Lead Thought Leadership and Research
Maya Markovich, a leading figure in legal and justice technology known for her work in advancing accessible, equitable and innovative legal solutions, has joined the American Arbitration Association and its international division, the International Centre for Dispute...
Best Undated Planners for Lawyers
Analog Attorney | Some people organize better without dated pages. All we need is blank paper, a ruler and a vague idea. The post Best Undated Planners for Lawyers appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.The best undated planners help make...
DC Lawsuits Seek to Prevent Mass Firings and Public Naming of FBI Agents
"We are seeking immediate relief because the damage done by disclosure of information about FBI agents cannot be undone," Center for Employment Justice founder Pamela Keith said of a lawsuit she helped file on behalf of FBI employees suing President Donald Trump's...
Turning Rules Into Wins: How Compliance Can Propel Innovation
(Image via Getty) When most product teams hear the word “regulations,” they don’t exactly cheer. For many, it feels like a mountain of red tape standing between them and a successful launch. But I see regulations differently — not as roadblocks, but as opportunities....
D.C. Appellate Court Chief Judge Kimberly A. Moore Keeps Up The Delay Gambit To Prevent Pauline Newman From Working
So much of the coverage on Pauline Newman’s ordeal with her court focuses on distractions from the heart of the matter: her age, her constant efforts to simply do her job, what have you. We should really be focused on the folks who keep filibustering and not good...
Benchslapped! Federal Judge Does Not Take Kindly To Litigation Via Press Release
Even someone chronically online that tries to balance media consumption between terrifying governmental changes and celebrity content may not have followed all the minutiae of the dueling lawsuits between “It Ends With Us” co-stars Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni....
Trump’s FBI Purge Steps Up A Notch
The Trump administration already freed everyone jailed over the January 6 MAGA-rally-turned-Mike-Pence-assassination-effort and has turned its attention to purging the government of anyone involved in prosecuting the “very fine people” who beat Capitol police officers...
New York Attorney General Tish James Takes Big Swing Against Donald Trump’s Transgender Care Executive Order
Regardless of the availability of federal funding, we write to further remind you of your obligations to comply with New York State laws, including those that prohibit discrimination against individuals based on their membership in a protected class… Electing to...
Live! From The Supreme Court!
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! Which Supreme Court justice’s oath-taking ceremony was the first broadcast live on television? Hint: The justice has some other noteworthy firsts to their name as well. See the answer on the next page....
Was Worth A Try — See Also
Former Biglaw Partner Loses Crypto Scam Appeal: Rough times. Appeal Court Sides With LSU For Now: Is this really the best use of their funds? Keep It In The Courtroom: Judge is pissed over press release. It All Comes Back To Kimberly A. Moore: Let’s focus on the real...
Divided State Supreme Court Clears the Way for Child Sexual Abuse Cases Against Church, Schools
"The legislature can, and did, reopen the doors to the courthouse in order to rectify this problem. The enactment was not just constitutional, but essential," said Andrew S. Janet, a partner at Janet, Janet & Suggs, who joins two other firms in litigating against...
‘Diminishing Returns’: Is the Superstar Supreme Court Lawyer Overvalued?
From "rookies" to "superstars," a new draft study looking at the win rates of Supreme Court advocates based on their experience uncovers some surprising results. Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz. It was...
Delaware Supreme Court Agrees Insurance Dispute Can Be Retried
The conflict in the case can be traced to Texas, where Conduent State Healthcare was hired to administer the state's Medicaid program. Conduent is asking for a second chance to convice a jury that AIG and others were wrong to deny coverage of a claim. Hi...
A Guide to Ensuring IOLTA Account Compliance
Properly setting up and managing IOLTA accounts helps prevent the risk of being disbarred and ensures your current and prospective clients can trust your firm with their funds throughout their case. However, between commingling prevention and client...
Helping Hands: The Value Proposition Of Remote Work For Law Firms
After long years of looking askance at remote workers, the pandemic forced law firm managers to reconsider that stance. Now, contractors (including virtual and offshore staff) are just as common in the legal environment as anywhere else in the modern economy. We...
Leaning Into ‘Core’ Strengths, Jenner’s Revenue Climbs 17%, Profits Soar 23%
Nine of the firm's 17 “primary teams individually exceeded a goal of increasing revenue by 15%, and the firm saw increased demand by “4 or 5% last year overall, Jenner said. Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz....
Frito Lays Could Face Liability for Customer’s Grocery Store Fall Over Pallet Guard, Judge Rules
"Plaintiff is correct that a genuine factual dispute exists as to whether Jewel or Frito-Lay or both are responsible for removing empty pallet guards. Both parties agree that there is no written agreement that assigns such a responsibility," said U.S. District Judge...
McCarter & English Adds Outgoing U.S. Attorney
The former U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut brings a mix of extensive public and private experience to the position. Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz. It was junk, sent by an unknown third party...
Chinese Firms Hire Partners from Kirkland and Paul Hastings in Hong Kong
Paul Hastings' James Ma and Kirkland's Gary Li have left for Chinese firms Jingtian & Gongcheng and Zhong Lun Law Firm, respectively. Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz. It was junk, sent by an unknown...
New FCC Chair Hires Section 230 Critic as General Counsel
FCC Chair Brendan Carr told Semafor that Adam Candeub "is a rare talent—he has fought fearlessly against Big Tech censorship and has had a successful career both as an effective telecom litigator and academic." Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you...
Sylvia Favretto Elevated to Mysten Labs’ General Counsel
“Working in crypto involves operating in gray areas without legal precedent, and the most successful attorneys can make informed decisions quickly even without clarity, said Sylvia Favretto, general counsel at Mysten Labs. “Working in crypto involves operating...
Appeal Court Sides With LSU’s Attempt To Keep Law School Professor Out Of The Classroom
What do you do when the facts and the law aren’t on your side? Throw money at the problem! Tenured law school professor Ken Levy of Louisiana State University was suspended from teaching his students because of comments he made about state governor Jeff Landry and...
Today’s Experiment with OpenAI’s Deep Research: Picking the Best Cloud-Based Law Practice Management Software for a Small Law Firm
As I noted yesterday, over the weekend, OpenAI released Deep Research, an AI agent capable of completing multi-step research tasks and synthesizing large amounts of online information. The company says Deep Research (not to be confused with the controversial Chinese...
Want To Annoy A Federal Judge? File This Kind Of Motion
If I had to rank motions I dislike the most, Rule 12, that motion to strike has got to be up there. And I would say, scandalous or impertinent matters in your pleadings are really the standard. We shouldn’t be striking a class action complaint at this stage, with no...
Former Biglaw Partner Loses Appeal On Crypto Scam Conviction
Former Locke Lord partner, Mark Scott, was convicted in 2019 on federal conspiracy to commit bank fraud and conspiracy to launder money charges. Last year, Scott was sentenced to 10 years in prison for his role in the $400 million cryptocurrency scheme and was ordered...
ABA Calls For Supreme Court Ethics Rule While Clarence Thomas Laughs All The Way To The Bank
(Photographer: Samuel Corum/Bloomberg)Is it a sign of a healthy judiciary when the country’s largest professional association of lawyers has to formally vote on whether Supreme Court justices should follow basic ethical rules? Asking for an American in the year 2025....
What Is OpenAI’s Powerful New Deep Research Tool Capable Of? I Use It To Analyze The Legality Of President Trump’s Pause Of Federal Grants
The post What Is OpenAI’s Powerful New Deep Research Tool Capable Of? I Use It To Analyze The Legality Of President Trump’s Pause Of Federal Grants appeared first on Above the Law.Over the weekend, OpenAI released Deep Research, an AI agent capable of completing...
White House Press Sec Scores Another Own Goal In Funding F*cktussle
Congratulations to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, whose tweets made it into yet another legal filing yesterday. This is NOT a rescission of the federal funding freeze. It is simply a rescission of the OMB memo.Why? To end any confusion created by the...
On LawNext: CEO Nikole Nelson Returns with An Update on Frontline Justice’s Mission to Empower Justice Workers and Bridge the Justice Gap
In the United States, we face a staggering crisis in access to justice, with over 90% of low-income Americans’ civil legal needs estimated to be going unmet. But what if there was a way to dramatically expand legal help by empowering a new category of legal helpers?...
Turning Over U.S. Attorney’s Office To Conspiracy Theorist Working Out As Expected
From left, Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., Ed Martin, and Jeffrey Clark, former Acting Assistant Attorney General. (Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)Conspiracy theorist-cum-interim U.S. Attorney Ed Martin is having a ball with his newfound position. Back in...
SmartEsq Launches with Plans to Streamline Private Fund Formations with AI, Promising 80% Time Savings
SmartEsq, a legal technology startup founded by former Big Law and private equity veterans, announced its official launch today, introducing an AI-powered platform designed to streamline legal workflows for private investment funds. The company’s platform, scheduled...
Nine Years After Its Automated Timekeeping Platform Won the First Startup Alley, Laurel Offers Startups A Vision Of What Is Possible
Voting ends this Friday to pick the 15 legal tech startups that will get to compete in the ninth annual Startup Alley at ABA TECHSHOW in April. As it turns out, I recently got an update from the winner of the very first Startup Alley back in 2017, then known as Time...
Being Second = Being Last!
In our last article, we wrote about “firsts” in relation to patents, trademarks, and copyrights. That essay was limited to U.S. laws and regulations. As you can imagine, laws and regulations across the globe are different. In other countries, being “first” is much...
Morning Docket: 02.04.25
* Trump shuts down CFPB as part of make America pay hidden bank fees again. [NPR] * ABA says overturning wrongful convictions should be easier. [ABA Journal] * Berkshire Hathaway shifting work to new firm following death of Charlie Munger. [Barron’s] * Court keeps...
PBGH Calls On New Congress And Administration To Improve Employee Healthcare In 2 Key Areas
The post PBGH Calls On New Congress And Administration To Improve Employee Healthcare In 2 Key Areas appeared first on Above the Law.With President Donald Trump now in office and a new Congress in place, the Purchaser Business Group on Health (PBGH) released a brief...
Fadi Chakour: Creating an End to Litigation
Attorney at Law Magazine First Coast sat down with Fadi Chakour, a Florida Supreme Court certified civil circuit mediator with ADRsource, to discuss his career. Chakour began as a medical doctor who left medicine to practice law. He worked for a large defense firm as...
Whereas, I Keep Telling Lawyers to Stop Writing Like This
Teddy Snyder | You're not writing in the 14th century, so stop trying to sound like a scrivener from 700 years ago. The post Whereas, I Keep Telling Lawyers to Stop Writing Like This appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.You aren’t...
Government Attorneys Want OUT
Administration changes are frequently times of upheaval for government attorneys. Political appointees that came in with a party see themselves out when the other guys take over government. But amongst the ways 2025 and the Trump II administration are not normal, is...
Law Schools Applications Are Up, Which Means That Students Need To Be Admitted Responsibly
In a year that’s been full of surprises, what may be the biggest surprise of all is the sudden interest people now have in going to law school. Law school applicants aren’t just up, they’re way up. According to LSAC, thus far, there’s been a 23.7 percent increase in...
Over 700 Residents Near 2023 Derailment Sue Norfolk for More Damages
Many of the plaintiffs in Monday's lawsuit opted out of the $600 million class action settlement with Norfolk four months ago. Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz. It was junk, sent by an unknown third party...
The GenAI-Powered Contract Management System You Didn’t Know You Needed
As every lawyer knows, time is money. It’s especially crucial for corporate legal departments to maximize efficiency when there aren’t enough people to go around. Still, countless billable hours are spent on tedious tasks like data entry during intake. Then...
DEI Assistant Dean Position Goes ‘Need Not Apply’ At University Of Minnesota Law School
Texas and Florida aren’t the only ones uprooting diversity, equity, and inclusion programs from their schools. Trump recently threatened to withhold federal funding from and potentially sue the endowments from underneath schools that carry out DEI-focused policies....
The IP Law Wrinkle To The Kansas City Chief’s Dynasty
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! The Kansas City Chiefs look to win their third Super Bowl in a row this week. Which sports legend owns the trademark to “three-peat” and a slew of related phrases? Hint: Twenty years ago the sports...
Having A King May Not Be Best For America
(Photo by David Becker/Getty Images)During his first term as president, Donald Trump was frustrated by the government. When Trump wanted to do things — he was, after all, the president! — he couldn’t. Congress got in the way. Or the courts got in the way. Or the deep...
Smarten Up Your AI Usage — See Also
You Know Lawyers Read For A Living, Right?: Folks keep getting caught using AI to supplement their work without double checking the results! University of Minnesota No Longer Taking Applications For Assistant Dean Position: The threats to pull federal funding over DEI...
Crypto Hacker’s $65 Million Scam Ends in Indictment
“The change in administration certainly means that a different approach to enforcement in the crypto space is coming, but it doesn't mean that it's open season on investors," said Mark Kasten, counsel at Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney. “The change in...
‘Erroneous Rulings’?: Wilmer Asks 4th Circuit to Overturn Mosby’s Criminal Convictions
"I ask the court to set aside the convictions and the forfeiture order," Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr partner Daniel Volchok argued before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit on behalf of former Baltimore City State's Attorney Marilyn J. Mosby...
‘Erroneous Rulings’?: Wilmer Asks 4th Circuit to Overturn Mosby’s Criminal Convictions
"I ask the court to set aside the convictions and the forfeiture order," Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr partner Daniel Volchok argued before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit on behalf of former Baltimore City State's Attorney Marilyn J. Mosby...
EMT Qualifies as ‘Health Care Provider’ Under Whistleblower Act, State Appellate Court Rules
The court determined the plaintiff, an EMT, qualified as a health care provider under the state's Health Care Worker Whistleblower statute. The court determined the plaintiff, an EMT, qualified as a health care provider under the state's Health Care Worker...
2 Law Firms Disqualified Over Litigation Funding
The ruling serves as a reminder of the ethical questions that can arise when litigants accept funds from nonparties who are willing to pay the bills. Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz. It was junk, sent by an...
New Law Firm Broadfield Hires Sidley Trio and Launches in Hong Kong with Local Alliance
Broadfield has hired Sidley Austin's veteran partner and investment funds expert Effie Vasilopoulos and two others to lead its ambitious growth plans in Asia Pacific. Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz. It was...
Fired by Trump, EEOC’s First Blind GC Lands at Nonprofit Targeting Abuses of Power
"The president is not a king, and his power has limits within our Constitutional system of checks and balances—checks and balances that, at Public Citizen, I will fight every day to preserve," Karla Gilbride said. Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you...
NY Commercial Division to Require Monetary Thresholds in Cases Seeking Equitable or Declaratory Relief
The change was signed on Jan. 28 by New York Chief Administrative Judge Joseph Zayas, and is set to take effect on March 31. Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz. It was junk, sent by an unknown third party who...
‘Lookback Window’ Law for Child Abuse Cases Constitutional, State High Court Finds
"A plaintiff's underlying claim exists regardless of any procedural time bars the General Assembly prescribes for bringing it. The running of the statute of limitations blocks the plaintiff from suing. It does not relieve the defendant of liability, nor does it create...
Troutman Pepper Says Ex-Associate Who Alleged Racial Discrimination Lost Job Because of Failure to Improve
Former associate Gita Sankano sued the firm in 2024 claiming that she was fired in retaliation for raising complaints about allegedly racist behavior by firm partners. Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz. It...
Texas Bankruptcy Judge Withdraws Ethics Complaint Against Jackson Walker
The decision comes after Senior U.S. District Judge Lee Rosenthal, who was hearing the ethics complaint, determined that she has no authority to impose a financial penalty on a law firm under the disciplinary rules of the district. Hi there.The email you just...
Former Director’s Retaliation Suit Cleared to Move Forward Against Hospice Provider
In Makela v. Apex Hospice and Palliative Care, the plaintiff filed suit against the hospice care provider, claiming she was unlawfully retaliated against and terminated because she repeatedly opposed the provider's efforts to admit patients who didn't meet the...
Houston Law Firm Files $250K Breach of Contract Suit Against 2 Former Lawyers
Stephen S. Toeppich & Associates, a midsize oil and gas firm, alleges in a lawsuit that two lawyers who departed in 2024 violated their independent contractor agreements by soliciting other lawyers to leave the firm. Stephen S. Toeppich & Associates, a...
The Week in Data Feb. 3: A Look at Legal Industry Trends by the Numbers
Catch up on data and insights from across the Law.com Newsroom, including what's driving the dollar value of class action and mass tort settlements to surpass $40 billion for the third year in a row. Catch up on data and insights from across the Law.com...
Indian Law Firm Cyril Amarchand Rolls Out AI Strategy, Adopts Suite of AI Tools
S&R Associates deployed legal tech platform Lucio in January, while Trilegal implemented its AI suite in November last year. Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz. It was junk, sent by an unknown third party...
Which Legal Tech Jobs Are on the Rise, and Which Aren’t, with Jared Coseglia
TRU Staffing Partners' Jared Coseglia on the evolving legal tech talent market, where it is headed, which jobs will likely be 'in demand' and which, perhaps against current belief, won't. TRU Staffing Partners' Jared Coseglia on the evolving legal tech talent...
How AI Helped a Big Insurer Reduce Legal Costs by $20M
“What if, instead of just sending a case to a law firm and hoping for the best, you could hand them a playbook outlining the most effective way to handle it? That's exactly what we did," said Murtuza Vohra, managing director at Morae Global. “What if, instead of...
LSU General Counsel Quits Amid Fracas Over First Amendment Rights of Law Professor
A day before Winston DeCuir Jr. submitted his resignation letter, he'd offered encouraging words to a group of students protesting the suspension of law professor Dan Levy. A day before Winston DeCuir Jr. submitted his resignation letter, he'd offered...
How Some Elite Law Firms Are Growing Equity Partner Ranks Faster Than Others
Elite law firms are targeting lateral partner groups who can increase the firm's wallet share with existing, significant clients. Elite law firms are targeting lateral partner groups who can increase the firm's wallet share with existing, significant...
Wachtell Partner Leaves to Chair Latham’s Liability Management Practice
Latham called John Sobolewski "a leading authority" in his area. He joins several other fresh recruits at Latham. Latham called John Sobolewski "a leading authority" in his area. He joins several other fresh recruits at Latham.
How I Made Practice Group Chair: ‘Cultivating a Culture of Mutual Trust Is Essential,’ Says Gina Piazza of Tarter Krinsky & Drogin
"Finally, and perhaps most importantly, cultivating a culture of mutual trust within your practice is essential. As a leader, you must earn the confidence of every team member while simultaneously placing your trust in them. Your colleagues look to you for guidance,...
Biglaw Firms Have An Easier Time Handling Pro Bono Matters
One of the things I liked most about working at a Biglaw firm was the pro bono opportunities attorneys at such firms typically often have. Many Biglaw firms have established relationships with various pro bono legal organizations, and attorneys at the Biglaw shop at...
Trump’s FBI Pick Has Some, Erm, Interesting Entries On His Resume
(Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)There’s a lot that’s unsettling about Donald Trump’s nominee for FBI director, Kash Patel. The Pace University School of Law grad has been a proponent of “Deep State” conspiracy theories and is rumored to have an enemies list (he...
Law Firm Cuts Off DeepSeek To Protect Client Data… Obviously
It took a few days, but Fox Rothschild has now barred its attorneys from using the fast, cheap, field-disrupting, and inevitably compromised AI tool. While DeepSeek has taken the world by storm, promising the same (or better?) results than its Western competitors who...
Trump Blows Off UK Pee Tape Judgment: I’m King George Now
(Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)Does Chief Justice Roberts’s jurisdiction extend to the UK? Asking for the sitting president, who appears to think SCOTUS’s presidential crimes permission slip is good worldwide. A year ago, Judge Karen Steyn flushed President Trump’s...
Judge Order Puts Tenured Professor Back In Classroom
Quick thing about punishing law professors — they tend to be pretty read up on how the law works. After LSU decided to withdraw a tenured professor over undisclosed “political comments,” there was an immediate push back for the sake of campus free speech. In what has...
A Third Term As President For Trump? That’s Not Exactly Legal…
(Photo by David Becker/Getty Images)Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. Anyone who says that obviously the 22nd Amendment will deter Trump from trying for a third term has been living on a different planet than the one I’ve been living on. — Ian...
Stat(s) Of The Week: Workers’ Legal Hurdles
As one of their marquee proponents settles into the White House, nondisclosure agreements and other restrictive covenants are likely to make new inroads in the workforce. Not that they need any help. A new survey of nearly 2,000 participants flagged by Legal Dive...
The Sky Is Not Falling: Why Trump May Not Need The Space Council Anyway
The post The Sky Is Not Falling: Why Trump May Not Need The Space Council Anyway appeared first on Above the Law.The post The Sky Is Not Falling: Why Trump May Not Need The Space Council Anyway appeared first on Above the Law.
Kirkland’s Remarkable Rise To The Top Of Biglaw
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! Since 2008, Kirkland & Ellis’ global revenue has increased by what percentage? Hint: The average revenue growth for the Am Law 100 during that period was 108%, but Kirkland isn’t the largest...
California Bar Maintains Reputation Of Being Horrible — See Also
Taking The Test Is A Test In Itself: Broken portals, wrong sized fonts, and where the hell are we even supposed to go? Judge Orders Professor Back In Class: Take that, Jeff Landry! Not Just FBI Head Nominee: Have you check out Patel’s kid friendly Trump fanfics? Gonna...
The Law Firm Disrupted: Scrutinizing the Elephant More Than the Mouse
Big Four firm KPMG is by far the most consequential applicant ever to seek an Alternative Business Structure license in Arizona. Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz. It was junk, sent by an unknown third party...
The Law Firm Disrupted: Scrutinizing the Elephant More Than the Mouse
Big Four firm KPMG is by far the most consequential applicant ever to seek an Alternative Business Structure license in Arizona. Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz. It was junk, sent by an unknown third party...
Zoom Faces Intellectual Property Suit Over AI-Based Augmented Video Conferencing
This complaint was first surfaced by Law.com Radar, ALM's source for immediate alerting on just-filed cases in state and federal courts. Law.com Radar now offers state court coverage nationwide. Sign up today and be among the first to know about new suits in your...
Zoom Faces Intellectual Property Suit Over AI-Based Augmented Video Conferencing
This complaint was first surfaced by Law.com Radar, ALM's source for immediate alerting on just-filed cases in state and federal courts. Law.com Radar now offers state court coverage nationwide. Sign up today and be among the first to know about new suits in your...
‘Every MAGA Will Buy It:’ Elon Musk Featured in Miami Crypto Lawsuit
The case is backed by Lara T. Gatz, a partner, Daniel A. Sox, of counsel, and Conor D. Cassidy, an associate, at Reed Smith in the Am Law 50 firm's Miami office. Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz. It was...
‘Every MAGA Will Buy It:’ Elon Musk Featured in Miami Crypto Lawsuit
The case is backed by Lara T. Gatz, a partner, Daniel A. Sox, of counsel, and Conor D. Cassidy, an associate, at Reed Smith in the Am Law 50 firm's Miami office. Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz. It was...
Pennsylvania Law Schools Are Seeing Double-Digit Boosts in 2025 Applications
Three law schools in the state are reporting increases in applications of at least 50%: Drexel University's Kline School of Law, the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, and Temple University's Beasley School of Law. Hi there.The email you just opened, or...
Pennsylvania Law Schools Are Seeing Double-Digit Boosts in 2025 Applications
Three law schools in the state are reporting increases in applications of at least 50%: Drexel University's Kline School of Law, the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, and Temple University's Beasley School of Law. Hi there.The email you just opened, or...
Meta’s New Content Guidelines May Result in Increased Defamation Lawsuits Among Users
Loosened hateful conduct restrictions on Facebook and Instagram may lead to an increase in lawsuits, with little regulators can do given first Amendment and Section 230 protections. Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by...
Meta’s New Content Guidelines May Result in Increased Defamation Lawsuits Among Users
Loosened hateful conduct restrictions on Facebook and Instagram may lead to an increase in lawsuits, with little regulators can do given First Amendment and Section 230 protections. Loosened hateful conduct restrictions on Facebook and Instagram may lead to an...
State Court Rejects Uber’s Attempt to Move IP Suit to Latin America
"Grip essentially alleges that the entire project was a ruse: Uber falsely expressed interest in licensing or acquiring Grip's technology, and wrongfully enticed Grip to participate in the Brazilian pilot program while intending to steal or reverse engineer Grip's...
State Court Rejects Uber’s Attempt to Move IP Suit to Latin America
"Grip essentially alleges that the entire project was a ruse: Uber falsely expressed interest in licensing or acquiring Grip's technology, and wrongfully enticed Grip to participate in the Brazilian pilot program while intending to steal or reverse engineer Grip's...
Sex Work at Wyndham? Judge Allows 10th Human-Trafficking Suit
Wyndham, based in Parsippany-Troy Hills, New Jersey, faces at least 10 suits, pending in New Jersey federal courts on behalf of alleged victims of human trafficking at its franchises. Another case with similar claims was settled, on confidential terms, on Jan....
Sex Work at Wyndham? Judge Allows 10th Human-Trafficking Suit
Wyndham, based in Parsippany-Troy Hills, New Jersey, faces at least 10 suits, pending in New Jersey federal courts on behalf of alleged victims of human trafficking at its franchises. Another case with similar claims was settled, on confidential terms, on Jan....