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Magic Johnson Sued in Los Angeles Over Failed NFT Project
“Those who are representing celebrities or individuals who are looking to invest in NFTs or who are promoting NFTs, the law has been pretty clear how securities should be regulated, said James A. Bryant, a partner at the Cochran Firm, who represents the...
Mansfield Certification Hits the Brakes Amid Trump Admin Scrutiny
“Disappointed, heartbreaking would not be hyperbolic, said one diversity leader in reaction to the letter Thursday. “The organization has been such a long-standing advocate for diversity in the industry. “Disappointed, heartbreaking would not be hyperbolic, said...
The Next Practice Bubble and the Signs Big Law Misses
The question is not whether another practice bubble is forming—history suggests one always is—but how to recognize the warning signs early, and what those signals suggest about where the market is headed next. The question is not whether another practice bubble...
White House Fires Federal Judges’ Choice for U.S. Attorney for Northern District of NY
The White House on Wednesday night undercut the the Board of Judges for the Northern District of New York's appointment of Donald T. Kinsella as U.S. attorney for the Albany area, a move meant to end the tenure of John A. Sarcone III. Sarcone continues to lead the...
Paul Weiss’ Corporate Department Promotion Highlights Layered Practice Leadership
While Angelo Bonvino has been elevated to backfill Barshay's role, a source familiar with the firm said his role will not be backfilled, as Paul Weiss has several attorneys who can pick up the slack. While Angelo Bonvino has been elevated to backfill Barshay's...
Computer Coders Ask 9th Circuit to Revive Copyright Suit Against OpenAI, Microsoft
The programmers claim the companies violated the Digital Millenium Copyright Act, which prohibits distributing works from when the copyright management information "has been removed or altered.” The DMCA carries steep penalties per violation, and the complaint...
World’s Richest Law Firm Takes The Stage In Music City
Kirkland & Ellis just dropped a new track in Music City — and yes, it’s a full-on Biglaw power ballad. The world’s richest law firm is officially opening a Nashville office, calling the city “an ideal environment” for more “aggressive” growth, referring to the...
Sheriff Accused Of Killing Judge In Chambers Wants Death Penalty Off The Table
Last year, Kentucky District Judge Kevin D. Mullins was shot dead in his chambers. Shortly after the shots were fired, then-Sheriff Mickey Stines walked out of chambers, surrendered to the police and explained that “They’re trying to kidnap my wife and kid.” He’s...
Epstein Fallout Rocks Legal As Admin Tries To Deflect From ICE
As predicted on last week’s episode, Brad Karp left the top post at Paul Weiss following the disclosure of friendly correspondence with Jeffrey Epstein. But Karp wasn’t the only Biglaw lawyer in the files, nor were his conversations the most troubling. A former...
Former DLA Piper Chair Was Allegedly Epstein’s ‘Very Close Friend’
Despite the Biglaw focus of Above the Law, it’s almost strange to refer to George J. Mitchell as merely the former chair of international law firm DLA Piper. While absolutely accurate, Mitchell is also a former senator from Maine, a former Democratic Senate Majority...
Ken Starr Writing To ‘My Friend, My Brother’ Jeffrey Epstein
Ken Starr spent the 90s and millions of taxpayer dollars investigating a real estate deal that turned up nothing before pivoting to criminalizing an affair between consenting adults. To be clear, Bill Clinton’s relationship with Monica Lewinsky raised the sort of...
JD Vance Tells Olympic Athletes To ‘Play Sports,’ Not ‘Pop Off’ About Politics
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. My advice to them would be to try to bring the country together, and when you’re representing the country, you’re representing Democrats and Republicans. You’re there to play a sport, and you’re there to...
From Doom Scrolling To Rainmaking: Why Lawyers Who Do Everything End Up Invisible
Last night, my wife and I did that thing many of you know too well. We sat on the couch with good intentions and six different streaming services at our fingertips. HBO Max first. Scroll. Prime. Scroll. Netflix. Scroll. Plenty of options, nothing compelling. After 10...
Meet The $4,000/Hr Biglaw Partners
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to reporting by Reuters, which Biglaw firm has set the top of the market for partner billing rates at $4,000 an hour for 2026? Hint: Two litigators at the firm charge that top rate, as one of...
District Attorney Sanctioned Over Secret AI Use In Court Filings
AI has been taking the “y” out of “your” work product for years now. As courts succumb to the apparent inevitability of AI being used to collaborate on briefs, they’ve shared some pretty reasonable expectations with the lawyers who use ChatGPT or whatever LLM is en...
That’s A Lot Of Love For Jeffrey Epstein — See Also
Emails Show Ken Starr Was Very Buddy-Buddy With Epstein: Read about former Baylor University president’s exchanges here. Former DLA Piper Chair Was Also Close With E: Was anybody in a position of power not cool with this guy? Former Sheriff Accused Of Killing Judge...
‘Risk Everything’: Tom Goldstein Denies Tax Fraud Charges in Jury Trial Testimony
"I would build up debts, but I would always pay them," appellate attorney Tom Goldstein said as a witness testifying in his own defense at his white-collar criminal jury trial in Maryland federal court. He has pleaded not guilty to all counts and denied tax-evasion...
Judge Sides With Investors in Ongoing Discovery Battle With Chicago Steakhouse
"There are way too many words in this record trying to describe something that's not nearly as complicated as the defendants are trying to make it seem. That is obfuscating to me," a Cook County judge said. "There are way too many words in this record trying to...
Texas Issues Emergency Order Against TEXITcoin Mining Scheme
Deputy Securities Commissioner Cristi Ramo n Ochoa said the agency moved swiftly because investor harm was “immediate and ongoing. Deputy Securities Commissioner Cristi Ramo n Ochoa said the agency moved swiftly because investor harm was “immediate and...
US Judge Denies Big Tech’s Motion for Summary Judgment in Social Media Addiction MDL Case, Paving Way for Trial
A California federal judge has denied Big Tech platforms a motion for summary judgment in a case in the social media adolescent addiction multidistrict litigation, clearing the path for a Kentucky school district's negligence and public nuisance claims against Meta...
Netflix Loads Up on Antitrust Lobbyists as It Tries to Seal $82B Warner Bros. Deal
Netflix wants antitrust regulators to view it as one of many providers of video-based entertainment. Critics of the deal, however, are zeroing in on its streaming market share. Netflix wants antitrust regulators to view it as one of many providers of video-based...
Illinois Statute’s Landmark Curbs on Credit Card Swipe Fees Survives Lawsuit
A Jones Day and Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom-represented coalition of banking and financial institutions had challenged the law, which was the first of its kind in the United States, arguing that the restrictions conflict with the National Banking Act,...
America’s Best Lawsuit Loan Companies
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LSAC to End Remote LSAT Testing in Response to Cheating Concerns
"This was a necessary step by LSAC—they had to shut off the superhighway of cheating that was occurring on remote tests,” Dave Killoran, founder and former CEO of PowerScore Test Prep, told Law.com. "This was a necessary step by LSAC—they had to shut off the...
Federal Judge Dismisses Patent Challenge to Uniswap Protocol
The ruling is a blow to Bprotocol Foundation and LocalCoin Ltd., who were represented by attorneys from Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan. The ruling is a blow to Bprotocol Foundation and LocalCoin Ltd., who were represented by attorneys from Quinn Emanuel...
As OpenAI’s Valuation Soars, So Do Worries That Its Finances Will Unravel
"At present, no start-up in history has operated with losses on anything approaching this scale. We are firmly in uncharted territory," Deutsche Bank wrote in a December report. "At present, no start-up in history has operated with losses on anything approaching...
Can States Successfully Prosecute ICE Agents for Excessive Force? A Practical Perspective From a Former Police Misconduct Prosecutor
The killings in Minneapolis have thrust into the national spotlight the question of how to hold federal agents accountable for their excessive use of force. The killings in Minneapolis have thrust into the national spotlight the question of how to hold federal...
Critical Mass With Law.com’s Amanda Bronstad: Pivotal LA Trial Opens Over Social Media Addiction, Uber Loses $8.5M Verdict in Bellwether Sex Assault Trial
Law Firms Made Hay From ‘World’s Complexities’ in 2025, Early Numbers Show
Several firms notched double-digit growth in revenue, profits or both last year. Several firms notched double-digit growth in revenue, profits or both last year.
Running a Bilingual Law Practice: The Practical Realities
Nicolas Echevarria | When I started my practice, I was the only bilingual person. That meant I wasn’t just the lawyer. I was intake, translation, client reassurance, and problem-solving. At first is seemed manageable. Even noble. But it became clear that the problem...
New Smart Growth Guide: Is Your Law Firm Built for What’s Coming Next?
Firms willing to rethink legacy business practices, invest in human capital, and champion innovation will be positioned to thrive over the coming decade, says Gene Commander. How? Read the complimentary e-guide: Smart Growth Strategies for Midmarket and Smaller Law...
DOJ Responds to Sanction Threats Over Immigration Arguments
"By way of explanation and not excuse, we are short-staffed in the Orlando Civil Division, which exacerbates our ability to confront this challenging docket," reads the response from U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe for the Middle District of Florida and Assistant U.S....
How I Made Trial Network Chair: ‘You’ve Got to Participate,’ Says Anthony Rospert of Thompson Hine
"First, join an organization whose mission you are passionate about, then really embrace it and go all in. Don't just show up at seminars or other events once a year and be a wallflower. You've got to participate, get involved, put in the time. Talk to people. And...
Thousands Of Law Students Demand Congress Allow The Constitution To Apply To ICE
The folks who haven’t even passed the bar yet are more committed to defending the Constitution than the corps of government lawyers who swore to uphold it. A student-led coalition has gathered more than 2,600 signatures from law students, legal academics, and law...
How Perkins Coie Harnessed Data-Driven Insights And Bolstered Client Service
Editor’s note: Second in a series. The Litera Foundation knowledge management platform doesn’t just have customers. It has superfans — law firms continually using the system in new ways to enhance client value. These ground-breaking firms were recently honored in...
Top Biglaw Firm Pumps The Brakes On Early Recruiting In A Rare Win For Law Students
For the first time in years, a Biglaw firm is making a recruiting change that could positively impact law students — and we’re totally here for it. Cooley just did something that should be obvious, but somehow feels radical in the modern recruitment era: the firm has...
OK, We Need To Talk About What These Kathryn Ruemmler/Jeffrey Epstein Emails Really Mean
The relationship between Goldman Sachs’s top lawyer, Kathryn Ruemmler, and the late sexual predator Jeffrey Epstein is no longer something you can politely describe as “unfortunate optics.” The latest dump of Epstein files reveals thousands of communications between...
Judge Rules There Was No Reason To Detain Or Deport Grad Student Over A Damn Op-Ed Piece
Some good news for everyone asking if due process still has a heart beat! Rümeysa Öztürk, a grad student at Tufts University, was arrested last March for co-writing an article that evaluated policy decisions. This sort of squarely political speech is exactly what the...
From Curling To Constitutional Crisis: Team USA Athlete Calls ICE Shootings ‘Wrong’
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. I’m proud to be here to represent Team USA and to represent our country. But we’d be remiss if we didn’t at least mention what’s going on in Minnesota and what a tough time it’s been for everybody. This stuff...
The Executive Branch Discovers Judicial Independence, Hates It
The Department of Justice is trying to make its recent spate of high-profile legal losses Congress’s problem. Per Bloomberg Law, DOJ leadership is openly soliciting examples of judges who had the audacity to rule against the government so those judges can be… reported...
How You Show Up In The Room Matters More Than You Think
As in-house lawyers, we are often called in when there are problems to solve and challenges to overcome. The phone rings. The meeting invite goes out. Something has gone sideways, and leadership needs everyone (including the in-house lawyer) at the table. When you...
This TV Attorney Gets Around
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! What actor played TV attorney Alan Shore? Hint: The character appeared on multiple ABC television shows. See the answer on the next page. The post This TV Attorney Gets Around appeared first on Above...
Huge Merger Causing A Lot Of Separation — See Also
Perkins Coie Considers Paying Partners To Stay: Will retention bonuses prevent them from bleeding out? Top Attorney At Goldman Wants To Minimize Epstein Connections: Thousands in gifts and sweet nicknames suggest more than just a professional relationship, no? Cooley...
ABA Accreditation Council Gains Traction in Becoming More Autonomous
Among other proposed changes to the bylaws, Section Delegates would "not be able to attend closed sessions of Council meetings involving accreditation matters," and the Accreditation Council would "have the authority to make changes to the bylaws without approval from...
200 Lawsuits: Attorney Braces for Fight With FedEx
"The drivers just haven't gotten paid overtime properly," plaintiff counsel Shannon Liss-Riordan said. "The drivers just haven't gotten paid overtime properly," plaintiff counsel Shannon Liss-Riordan said.
YouTube’s Attorney Tells LA Jurors in High-Profile Trial: ‘It’s Not an Addiction’
YouTube attorney Luis Li, of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, told jurors in his opening statement, "It is not social media addiction when it's not social media, and it's not an addiction." YouTube attorney Luis Li, of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati,...
Crypto Founders Accused of Fake AI, Market Manipulation and Staged Death
A class action alleges that cryptocurrency founders sold a fictitious artificial intelligence venture, manipulated token markets and staged a founder's death as prices collapsed and insiders allegedly cashed out. A class action alleges that cryptocurrency...
Class Suit Accuses Adobe of Using Pirated Books to Train AI Models
A class action accuses Adobe of secretly pulling hundreds of thousands of copyrighted books—including titles scraped from pirate “shadow libraries —to train its new SlimLM small language models, in what plaintiffs call mass, willful infringement that contradicts...
DOJ Asks Supreme Court to Throw Out Convictions of Trump Ally Steve Bannon
President Donald Trump's top Supreme Court lawyer, U.S. Solicitor General D. John Sauer, told the justices Monday that the dismissal of Bannon's criminal case is "in the interests of justice." President Donald Trump's top Supreme Court lawyer, U.S. Solicitor...
Making Law Firm Transformation Stick: 5 Change Management Mistakes to Avoid
Organizations are buying technology but failing at transformation. The difference between the 48% that succeed and the 52% that don't isn't the software. It's how they manage the human side of change. Organizations are buying technology but failing at...
Legalgain shares Findings in Whitepaper on Structural Requirements for AI Legal Research
Legalgain has released Integrity Meets Intelligence: The Training Data and Domain Architecture Standards for Agentic Legal Research, a whitepaper examining the data and architectural requirements necessary for AI systems to perform reliable legal research. The...
Kirkland Opens in Nashville, Calling It ‘an Ideal Environment’ for More Growth
All told, the firm has about 10 litigators who have joined recently or will join the office soon. The firm will also add “a number of additional partners and associates across its transactional practices," Kirkland said. All told, the firm has about 10...
Suit Over Lead-Tainted Fruit Pouches Can Continue Against Distributor, Fed. Judge Rules
The parents alleged their daughter became ill and was diagnosed with toxic lead levels after regularly ingesting WanaBana's fruit puree pouches for over a year. The parents alleged their daughter became ill and was diagnosed with toxic lead levels after...
Reed Smith: Arbitration Is Now the Global Go-To for Crypto Exchange Disputes
Arbitration has become the default forum for global crypto-exchange disputes, according to a new report, as in-house counsel favor confidentiality, neutrality and cross-border enforceability over litigation. Arbitration has become the default forum for global...
‘We Have License Plate Numbers,’ How Brad Karp, Representing Leon Black, Worked with Epstein to Track a Woman
Karp notified Epstein of an audio recording of a meeting with a woman and worked with Epstein to track her location, emails show. Karp notified Epstein of an audio recording of a meeting with a woman and worked with Epstein to track her location, emails...
What Agentic AI Actually Means for Lawyers’ Daily Workflows
If you feel like every legal tech company is using the term “agentic AI,” you’re not alone. The label has exploded across conference panels, product launches, and vendor demos—yet most still aren’t sure what agentic AI for lawyers means or how it affects the work they...
FTC Warns Data Brokers Not to Sell to China, Other Adversaries
The Federal Trade Commission sent warning letters to 13 data brokers highlighting the stiff penalties it could dole out for violations of the Protecting Americans' Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024. The Federal Trade Commission sent warning letters to 13...
‘Addiction by Design:’ Groundbreaking Trial Opens Against Instagram, YouTube
W. Mark Lanier told a jury in Los Angeles Superior Court on Monday that YouTube and Instagram were designed to addict kids, like his client, Kaley, who got her first iPhone at age 9. W. Mark Lanier told a jury in Los Angeles Superior Court on Monday that YouTube...
Geoffrey Potter’s Anticounterfeit Practice Has the Air of an International Detective Thriller
Geoffrey Potter runs a large anti-counterfeiting practice for Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler, which he has done since 1995. And there don't seem to be a lot of dull moments. Geoffrey Potter runs a large anti-counterfeiting practice for Patterson Belknap Webb...
Top Firm Blames AI For Huge Layoff Wave — See Also
Baker McKenzie Plans To Lay Off Hundreds Of People: Little harder to make the “AI won’t take our jobs” argument. When Accuracy Doesn’t Go Far Enough: You’ve gotta check for more than hallucinations when using AI. Adios, Cadwalader!: 5 litigation leaders jump ship...
Clarence Thomas’s Judicial Legacy
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! How many of Clarence Thomas’s former clerks are on the federal bench? Hint: Thomas has the most former clerks in the federal judiciary. See the answer on the next page. The post Clarence Thomas’s...
Top 10 Biglaw Firm To Conduct ‘Massive’ Layoff, Leaving Hundreds Jobless Thanks To AI
Talk about how artificial intelligence will someday take lawyers’ jobs continues to be dismissed — but maybe that talk will be granted more credence now that AI has come for business professionals’ jobs at one Biglaw firm. Sources tell us that Baker McKenzie recently...
Starbucks Grinds Lawsuit Over Lack Of White Baristas
Pour one out for Missouri prosecutors! A year ago, the state sued Starbucks for failing to hire enough white, male baristas, forcing consumers “to pay higher prices and wait longer for goods and services that could be provided for less had Starbucks employed the most...
Another One (Or 5) Bites The Dust: Cadwalader Litigation Leaders Exit Amid Hogan Lovells Merger Fallout
Cadwalader’s planned merger with Hogan Lovells was supposed to be a stabilizing moment. The kind of Biglaw power move that quiets rumors and reassures partners that everything is fine. Instead, it’s become the latest accelerant in their partner exodus. The newest...
Once-Elite DOJ Is Now Desperate For Lawyers, Resorts To ‘Forward This To A Friend’ Recruiting
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. I was astonished. I have never seen anything like that. When I came to the U.S. attorney’s office, I had won 13 state murder prosecutions, and I still thought I had such a slim chance of getting a job because...
HBCU Law School Not Allowed To Use The Word ‘Black’ For Black History Month Event
Last month, the Trump administration tried to minimize Black history by removing plaques honoring people enslaved by George Washington. Not to be one-upped by the federal government, the effect of Florida’s legislation is minimizing Black in the present — literally....
Would You Have Voted For Trump If You’d Seen This Future?
Photographer: Samuel Corum/Sipa/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesSet your mind back to November 4, 2024, one day before the presidential election. I know. That’s hard. Imagine that you were about to vote for Donald Trump for president. I know. That’s even harder. But if we...
Law Students Help Community Members File Their Taxes
Lawyers have a reputation for being bad at math. What better way to fix that reputation than by helping others crunch numbers? Something scarier than the Amityville House is upon us — tax season. Many of us could use some hand holding to figure out what we owe the...
Above The Law Is In The Epstein Files, Let Us Explain…
We’ve talked a lot about the high-powered lawyers and famous legal luminaries who find themselves in the notorious Epstein files. So it’s only fair to point out that we here at Above the Law also found ourselves in the Department of Justice’s latest document dump. I...
Federal Judge Reminds DHS That Court Orders Are Not Optional
Another day, another federal judge having to explain to the Trump administration that court orders are not optional suggestions. This time, the lecture came from Judge Matthew Kennelly of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, who found that...
The Decision Trap That Slows Every Product Team
Momentum dies when teams treat every decision like it is irreversible. Why Product Lawyers Need a Better Decision LensIn-house product counsel spend a surprising amount of time untangling slow decisions. Not because the legal issues are complex. Not because the team...
DISCO Launches Scaled Agentic AI Tool for Large Discovery and Fact Investigation Matters
Calling it “the industry’s first scaled agentic AI tool for fact investigation and e-discovery,” DISCO today announced an agentic AI enhancement to its Cecilia Q&A tool, which the company says is designed to handle large-scale e-discovery matters with millions of...
Selecting an AI Partner for Modern Transactional Work: Pierson Ferdinand’s Story
“The SimpleAI Word Add-In has quickly become an everyday tool used by partners across our firm.” — Christina Wojcik, Chief Innovation Officer, Pierson Ferdinand LLP Pierson Ferdinand (“PierFerd”) is a Partner-led, tech-driven, and fully distributed law firm...
Friday Is the Deadline to Vote! Here Are the Current Standings. Vote Now to Pick the 15 Startups that Will Go to Startup Alley at ABA Techshow in March
This Friday, Feb. 13, is the deadline to vote. Your votes determine the 15 legal tech startups that will get to compete at the 10th-annual Startup Alley at ABA TECHSHOW. Below are the standings so far, ranked by total votes received. Which of these companies will end...
What Now? Sex Harassment Confusion as EEOC Deletes Guidelines
The EEOC chair emphasized that rescinding the guidance doesn't give employers the right to engage in unlawful conduct, but observers are predicting some members of the public will misread the agency's action. The EEOC chair emphasized that rescinding the...
When It Comes to Trademark Searches, AI Misses the Mark
Artificial intelligence tools powered by large language models have become valuable resources in the trademark process. Despite incredible progress in natural-language reasoning, AI tools still face fundamental limitations when it comes to performing even basic...
Drugmakers Unpersuaded by HHS Guidance Playing Down Perils of Direct-to-Consumer Sales
"There remain many open legal questions, including key fraud and abuse questions and a host of related regulatory consideration.s and complications," King & Spalding attorneys wrote in a note to clients. "There remain many open legal questions, including key...
Federal Judge Rejects Coinbase Bid to Block Nevada Gaming Enforcement
A federal judge refused to block Nevada regulators from pursuing a state enforcement action against Coinbase Financial Markets Inc., rejecting the crypto exchange's bid for emergency relief and declining to intervene in what she described as an ongoing matter of state...
Practical Insights for Deploying AI in Firms
Join us to discover how large legal firms are deploying enterprise AI to streamline workflows, maintain trust, and deliver measurable ROI. Join us to discover how large legal firms are deploying enterprise AI to streamline workflows, maintain trust, and deliver...
Dems Put FAA Chief on Hot Seat Over Delays in Divesting Stock in Airline He Ran for Quarter-Century
On Oct. 7, Bryan Bedford's deadline to divest his Republic Airways stock, he requested a 60-day extension, saying “demands on my time stemming from his work as FAA administrator "created an unusual hardship." On Oct. 7, Bryan Bedford's deadline to divest his...
Fed. Judge Slashes $12.75M ‘Grossly Excessive’ Punitive Damages Award in Fatal Police Shooting Case
"Chandler's conduct was not so reprehensible that it warrants a punitive damages award that is more than eight times the amount previously awarded in excessive force/wrongful death cases in this circuit," U.S. Magistrate Judge Shirley Padmore Mensah...
From Tools to Impact: 5 Trends Reshaping Legal Work in 2026
Join us to explore how law firms can overcome fragmented processes and embrace scalable, embedded AI-driven workflows to boost efficiency, reduce manual work, and drive sustainable growth in 2026 and beyond. Join us to explore how law firms can overcome...
Why More Leads Won’t Fix Your Law Firm’s Marketing Problem
More leads feels like progress, says Bo Royal. But if your tracking is broken, your attribution is blind, and your intake is leaking, more leads are just more expensive proof that something else is wrong with your law firm's marketing. The post Why More Leads Won’t...
Cadwalader Litigation Co-Leaders Head to Mintz in 5-Partner Move
"We found out about the merger on December 18th with Hogan, and we knew there was a conflict," Iovieno said in an interview. "We found out about the merger on December 18th with Hogan, and we knew there was a conflict," Iovieno said in an...
Paul Weiss Partner Wrote Epstein On Sex Laws… But Was Just Passing Along Analysis From Alan Dershowitz
Back in September, Bloomberg flagged an email exchange between Paul Weiss partner Mitchell Webber and Jeffrey Epstein addressing “The question is: what would happen if one were to transport a minor for sex — or transport oneself with the intent to have sex with a...
DOJ Lawyer Delivers Moment Of Pure Honesty, Promptly Fired — See Generally
DOJ Lawyer Invites Judge To Hold Her In Contempt Just To Get Some Rest: Government attorney called out the challenges preventing her from complying with court orders and begs for rest. The DOJ immediately fired her. Brad Karp Era Ends At Paul Weiss: Paul Weiss...
How I Made Law Firm Leadership: ‘Show Up as a Leader,’ Says Joshua Kon of Stok Kon + Braverman
"I think it's essential to show up as a leader well before you actually hold the title. In other words, preempt the promotion you're seeking by taking on leadership roles within your firm. (...) You want to demonstrate concretely to your firm's senior partners that...
Going For The Gold
Trial lawyer Rich Ruohonen is in Italy with Team USA, hoping to pad the nation’s medal count this year. What event is Ruohonen participating in? Hint: At 54, Ruohonen is also hoping to become the oldest U.S. Winter Olympian to medal. See the answer on the next page....
Guilt By Musical Association — See Also
GOP Wants Investigation Of Justice Jackson Because She Attended The Grammys: Attending because she was nominated for best audio book isn’t enough of an excuse for these people. Epstein Victim Was A Biglaw Attorney Turned “Recruiter”: At one point, Epstein gave her...
Sexual Assault Cases Against Lyft to Be Consolidated in Northern California
The U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation said it makes sense in terms of efficiency and practicality to centralize more than 20 cases currently pending in district courts in the federal court in San Francisco. The U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict...
Bessent Blames Bondi For Trump Bribe
Scott Bessent has to pretend to believe a lot of nonsense, but Donald Trump’s lawsuit against the IRS is really making the Treasury Secretary work for it. Last week, the president dropped his latest trollsuit, this time targeting the government over the leak of his...
Perkins Coie Faces Partner Run As Ashurst Merger Deal Nears
Back in November 2025, Perkins Coie announced its plans to combine with Ashurst, a transatlantic tie-up expected to propel the combined firm into the top 20 of the Am Law 100. With the merger expected to close sometime in the third quarter, partners at Perkins Coie...
Regional Law School Receives $6M Grant To Stay Afloat
The Appalachian School of Law’s ledger forecasted a troubling financial future. As if low enrollment numbers and the Trump administration’s capping of graduate school funding weren’t enough of a hurdle, the school mathed out that they’d need millions of dollars if...
A Bit Of Cultural Whiplash At Paul, Weiss After Firm’s Abrupt Leadership Pivot
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. He can be abrasive and does not have Brad’s diplomatic flair, [but he] has an amazing practice and is great with client relationships. As a cultural matter, the litigators have never been led by a corporate...
Former Biglaw Attorney Was Epstein Victim, Drafted Sex Contract
The latest drop of Epstein files contains all manner of disturbing revelations, but few as dark as the correspondence between the infamous sex trafficker and a Biglaw attorney. In the files there are a number of emails from a Clifford Chance email address. The...
I’ve Taken Steps To Protect My Client’s Documents: But What Happens Post-Production?
You’re getting ready to make a document production to the other side. You’re worried though that the other side may use GenAI tools on the documents that don’t ensure they are protected from public disclosure. You ask to see the other side’s policies just to be sure....
Stat(s) Of The Week: Olympic History?
When the U.S. men’s curling team takes the ice this Wednesday, a Minnesota trial lawyer will have his sights on a record. At 54, Rich Ruohenon, an alternate on the team, would be the oldest-ever U.S. athlete to compete in the Olympics if he were to enter a match. ...
Lawyers Should Circulate Word Versions Of Documents To Be Negotiated
Lawyers typically understand basic technologies that make it easier to practice law and work with adversaries. For instance, many lawyers adopt certain technologies to easily share documents or conduct conferences remotely, and pretty much everyone within the legal...
The Digital Health M&A Wave Is Finally Here
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Brad Karp’s Leadership Exit Ends a Transformational Chapter for Paul Weiss
From 2005-24, a period including Karp's chairmanship beginning in 2008, the firm's growth in revenue, RPL and PEP well outpaced the Am Law 100 field. From 2005-24, a period including Karp's chairmanship beginning in 2008, the firm's growth in revenue, RPL and...





















































































