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Third Circuit Sides With Magistrates On Bankruptcy Appeals
The Circuit split caused by MTE Holdings can and should be fixed by the Fifth and Seventh Circuits when the appropriate appeal reaches them. MTE reflects the more current analysis. It is unlikely that the Supreme Court will be able to resolve the split any time...
Digital Health Funding In H1 2025: Market Stabilizes, AI Dominates And Exits Return
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You Can Replace Supreme Court Lawyers With AI Now. Honestly, That Tracks.
(Photo by ChatGPT)No one ever took DoNotPay up on its offer to pay $1 million to anyone willing to use their AI system to argue a Supreme Court case. It was a wild swing from a company that couldn’t even successfully get their system into traffic court. But we always...
Morning Docket: 07.09.25
* Musk demanded his Grok AI be less liberal and it started calling itself MechaHitler. Reminder, Elon is suing Media Matters for suggesting that X can put Nazi content next to advertiser spots. [Guardian] * Both Goodwin and Eckert Seamans suffered data breaches this...
Covington Switches to 4-Day In-Office Week, Offers August WFH
It is the latest U.S. firm to make the move, which includes the London office, easing the switch with a two-week August WFH period. It is the latest U.S. firm to make the move, which includes the London office, easing the switch with a two-week August WFH...
Indonesia’s IPO Activity Picks Up, Regional Firms Fight For Market Share
Small-cap IPOs have benefited a raft of local law firms while international firms sit out. Small-cap IPOs have benefited a raft of local law firms while international firms sit out.
Lawyers, Are Your Emotional Walls Holding You Back?
Gray Robinson says the walls think protect you are likely keeping you from the things you want most. Instead, focus on building character. The post Lawyers, Are Your Emotional Walls Holding You Back? appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and...
Cravath Litigation Partner Decamps for Hecker Fink
Damaris Hernandez, who was Cravath's first Latina partner, had been at the firm for 18 years. Damaris Hernandez, who was Cravath's first Latina partner, had been at the firm for 18 years.
In-House Teams Giving Short Shrift to AI Safeguards as They Race to Adopt Technology
“Legal departments are adopting AI a lot faster than they are securing it, says a report from the on-demand legal services provider Axiom. “Legal departments are adopting AI a lot faster than they are securing it, says a report from the on-demand legal services...
Bronx Judge Is Censured Over Unwarranted Ejections and ‘Unseemly’ Criticism of Prosecutors
The judge, who agreed to be censured, had previously come under fire and had been reassigned to the civil term upon allegations she was "soft on crime." The judge, who agreed to be censured, had previously come under fire and had been reassigned to the civil...
Midyear Update: What Law Firm Partners Need to Know About the 2025 Lateral Market
To get a real-world read on what's working (and what's not), we surveyed our legal recruiters to share what they're seeing in today's market. To get a real-world read on what's working (and what's not), we surveyed our legal recruiters to share what they're...
Those Biglaw Deals With Trump Are Looking Worse And Worse
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to Above the Law’s 2025 Biglaw Intimidation Survey, what percentage of respondents said Biglaw firms signing deals with the Trump administration to avoid (unconstitutional) Executive Orders...
Texas Flood Hits Home — See Also
Flash Flood Hits Camp Mystic: We send our condolences to the impacted families. Meryl Governski Joins Boutique Firm: Who will be the next big name to leave Willkie? Will The Next Best Supreme Court Advocate Be An AI Program?: Adam Unikowsky thinks that AI is a mean,...
The Legal MSO: Less Work, More Wealth—and the End of Law Firms as We Know Them
I’ve always appreciated the brutal brilliance of the line: “The problem with law firms is that they’re run by lawyers.” It’s not a jab. It’s a diagnosis. Lawyers are brilliant at litigation, negotiation and risk mitigation. But when it comes to building scalable...
Diversity Lab Names New CEO, Prepares to Launch More Programming
Angela Kelley, a former GC and Big Law attorney, succeeds founder Caren Ulrich Stacy at the helm of the talent-focused advisory. Angela Kelley, a former GC and Big Law attorney, succeeds founder Caren Ulrich Stacy at the helm of the talent-focused...
Does NJ Law Shielding Judges’ Info Violate the 1st Amendment? 3rd Circuit Weighs In
“How is it that people need to discuss—doxing basically—home phone numbers and home addresses? Judge Stephanos Bibas asked during oral arguments over the constitutionality of Daniel's Law. Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not...
Bumble Special Litigation Committee Wins on Motion to Terminate Derivative Action
"No investigation is perfect. There's always going to be things that you can question, that you can attack," Vice Chancellor J. Travis Laster said from the bench. "The ultimate decision the court has to make is whether there are enough problems with the investigation...
Texas Company Files Multiple Patent Claims Against AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile
The nine suits filed this month alleged the telecom giants have infringed on patents attributed to Headwater Research and its co-founder, inventor Gregory Raleigh. The nine suits filed this month alleged the telecom giants have infringed on patents attributed to...
Goodwin, Eckert Seamans Faced Data Breaches in April
Goodwin filed a data security notice with the Maine Attorney General's Office acknowledging the breach on July 2, while Eckert Seamans was sued in Pennsylvania federal court on Tuesday over its breach. Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just...
Did a MAGA Activist Put a Judge’s Safety at Risk?
The lawyer group's statement coincides with Tuesday's hearing at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit on a constitutional challenge to Daniel's Law by a group of corporations facing suits under the law. But the statement from the Association of the Federal...
Credit Suisse Can’t Shake Off Lawsuit Over $17 Billion Bond Wipeout
U.S. District Judge Colleen McMahon found that Core Capital Partners Ltd., represented by Pomerantz LLP and Bronstein Gewirtz & Grossman, had identified five alleged misstatements that could support Core Capital's fraud claims. Hi there.The email you just...
Lawyer Clung to Pole in Flood; Wife Killed
An early morning flash flood in the Texas Hill Country claimed the lives of more than 100 people including many campers and tourists visiting the Kerr County area along the Guadalupe River. Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not...
The Biglaw Firms Where Lawyers Did The Most Pro Bono Work (2024)
The height of summer is nearly upon us, but law students have their future careers on their minds. With so many things to take into account when considering their livelihoods, how can law students create meaningful distinction between firms? Perhaps they can take a...
Supreme Court Allows Trump Administration to Plan Mass Layoffs Across Agencies
The decision reinstates President Donald Trump's February executive order instructing federal agencies to plan reductions in their workforces. Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz. It was junk, sent by an...
Let The Robots Do The Sh*t Work: How Legal AI Is Delivering Real Value
The Reality Check: AI Isn’t Magic, and That’s a Good Thing Legal AI promises transformation. But if you ask most legal professionals, the day-to-day reality still looks remarkably familiar – crowded inboxes, slow document review, clunky tools, and compressed time for...
New Elite Boutique Law Firm Picks Up More Talent From Biglaw Cowards
Karen Dunn, Bill Isaacson, Jessica Phillips, and Jeannie Rhee made headlines when they left Paul, Weiss. Their (now former) Biglaw home inked a coward’s deal with Donald Trump to get out from under an onerous Executive Order rather than fight the unconstitutional EO...
3 Questions For Another Court Access Crusader (Part II)
Last week, I presented Part I of my written interview with a product manager and researcher at Free Law Project (FLP), Stephanie Taube. That column presented her answer to the first of my three questions and focused on FLP’s newest offering, RECAP Search Alerts for...
Big Beautiful Bill May Not Be Pretty for Prospective Law Students
Professional students, which include law students, will be limited to borrowing a maximum of $50,000 per year in unsubsidized loans, and will no longer be eligible for the federal Direct PLUS loan. Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked,...
Katten Lands New York Partner From Schulte Roth & Zabel
“Based on my conversations with the SEC, they are trying to make thoughtful, careful decisions and provide useful and clear regulatory guidance," the incoming partner at Katten Muchin Rosenman said in an interview. “It is not short-term thinking." “Based on my...
COVID Shareholder Suits Continue to Pour In, but Plaintiffs Face Uphill Climb
“The COVID uncertainty persisted over a long period, and it was impossible to predict how long lockdowns would persist. It's hard to see how companies were better placed than the market to assess how things would swing as the pandemic receded," University of Michigan...
What Happens When A Law Firm’s AI Goes Dark? A Column By Jennifer Case
Google’s recent outage wasn’t just an inconvenience — it was a wake-up call. As more and more law firms rely on AI tools and AI agents to perform critical tasks, they’re potentially creating a dangerous dependency that could paralyze key aspects of their practice when...
Biglaw Pro Bono Work Once Reached A ‘Hair On Fire’ Level Of Stress Thanks To Trump
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. The landscape has definitely changed…We’ve always been somewhat risk averse, but the level of risk has changed. There’s more attention now to the matters that firms are taking on because the risk scenario has...
Agentic AI Legal Tech Startup Eudia Acquires ALSP Johnson Hana
Following the acquisition, Eudia hopes to leverage Johnson Hana's legal professionals to assist its AI tools and launch a managed services offering. Following the acquisition, Eudia hopes to leverage Johnson Hana's legal professionals to assist its AI tools and...
Pam Bondi And The Case Of The Missing Epstein Client List (That She Assured Us Was ‘On My Desk’)
Back in February, the Attorney General of the United States Pam Bondi gleefully told Fox News that she had Jeffrey Epstein’s client list “on my desk.” The head of the Department of Justice generally doesn’t go on cable news to brag about an investigation into a dead...
Twin Daughters Of Texas Biglaw Couple Among Victims Of Camp Mystic Flood
We have some devastatingly tragic news to report out of the Texas legal community, where the twin daughters of a Dallas Biglaw couple recently passed away as victims of the deadly flooding that hit Camp Mystic. According to news reports, John and Lacy Lawrence,...
Is Legal Ready For An AI Diagnostic Orchestrator?
Last week, Microsoft announced an AI Diagnostic Orchestrator tool for the diagnosis of complex cases that often require several specialists to resolve. Certainly, there are plenty of differences between legal and medical problems. But both systems have become bloated,...
Avoiding the Employment Law Hot Seat
Minnesota’s employment laws are ever evolving. For law firms, it’s not just their clients feeling the pressure. Firms must juggle compliance headaches alongside billable hours. Staying on top of these shifting laws isn’t just smart—it’s essential if you want to avoid...
Morning Docket: 07.08.25
* Judge tells people to stop calling staff and “cracking open Moore’s Federal Practice.” Just like everyone keeps on their mantle. [ABA Journal] * IRS decides churches can directly endorse political candidates without losing tax exempt status… but other non-profits...
After a Steady Year, How Are Firms Navigating 2025’s Rockier Pro Bono Terrain?
While 2024 proved solid, the pressing question now is whether firms—including those at the top of the Pro Bono Scorecard ranking—have scaled back or adjusted their focus. While 2024 proved solid, the pressing question now is whether firms—including those at the...
Debunked Episode 17: Is Big Pharma Prepared For Impact Of Trump Administration’s Health Policies?
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Another Great Zero-Trust Resource – NIST Provides Updated Guidance
Ed. note: This is the latest in the article series, Cybersecurity: Tips From the Trenches, by our friends at Sensei Enterprises, a boutique provider of IT, cybersecurity, and digital forensics services. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is an...
EvenUp Enhances Its Platform for PI Lawyers with Two New Features: AI Playbooks and Voice Agent
EvenUp, a legal technology company leveraging AI to transform personal injury law, today announced two new products that expand the capabilities of its platform for performing case analysis and for keeping in contact with clients: AI Playbooks and Voice Agent. It also...
The 2025 Pro Bono Scorecard: National Report
Jenner & Block remained in the top spot in this year's Pro Bono Scorecard. 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 is not using FeedBlitz to send their emails or...
Some Biglaw Lateral Hires Really Aren’t That Great
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. Growth through laterals and even groups, net of retirements and other departures, is slow and expensive and error-prone. When we ask firms to candidly give us a sense of what percent of the time laterals are...
Stop Looking Like a Hostage on Camera: The Attorney’s Guide to Professional Video Presence
Kerry Barrett | Welcome to the world of attorney video anxiety — where brilliant legal minds suddenly feel like they’re being held for ransom by their own webcam. The post Stop Looking Like a Hostage on Camera: The Attorney’s Guide to Professional Video Presence...
New Jersey Roundup Cases Coordinated in Bergen County
The New Jersey Supreme Court ordered Multicounty Litigation designation for more than 40 Roundup cases pending in New Jersey state courts. The New Jersey Supreme Court ordered Multicounty Litigation designation for more than 40 Roundup cases pending in New...
US Judge Orders Stay of Reddit’s Litigation Against Anthropic, Pending Mediation
The order followed Anthropic's removal of the case from a California Superior Court to federal court, arguing that Reddit's claim over scraping data for AI training was, in essence, a copyright claim. The order followed Anthropic's removal of the case from a...
Check The Funny Papers — See Also
Doonesbury Can’t Take Biglaw Serious: Wait until you hear their solution to the Pro Bono Payola problem! About That Epstein List Disappearing Act: Pam Bondi and the DOJ just did one hell of an about face. Is This An IP Lawsuit Or An Advertisement Campaign?: Lululemon...
‘Trying to Get at the Big Picture’: DC Circuit Presses Trump Admin on Foreign Aid Freeze
The federal government is asking the appeals court to lift a preliminary injunction issued by U.S. District Judge Amir Ali on March 10 ordering the Trump administration to make available for obligation billions of dollars appropriated in the 2024 Further Consolidated...
US Judge Rejects Claims in Case Challenging DOJ’s Immigration Court Program Cuts
"Plaintiffs, accordingly, may not circumvent the Tucker Act or the APA's reviewability bar by reframing an alleged statutory violation as a constitutional claim," U.S. District Judge Randolph D. Moss of the District of Columbia wrote in a ruling allowing the Trump...
M&A Is Bouncing Back Big Time
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to data collected by Bloomberg Law, what was the combined global M&A deal value for the first six months of 2025? Hint: The deal values are up 18.5% over the same period last year. See...
As Jenner’s Profile Rises, Law Firm Lures Laterals From Rivals
Peter Davis is the second lateral litigator at Jenner in recent weeks to come from a firm that made a deal with President Donald Trump. Peter Davis is the second lateral litigator at Jenner in recent weeks to come from a firm that made a deal with President...
NY Responds To DOJ Lawsuit Aiming to Strike Protections Against Civil Immigration Arrests at State Courthouses
New York State has issued a preliminary response to a Department of Justice lawsuit seeking to strike protections against civil immigration arrests in and around courthouses in the Empire State. New York State has issued a preliminary response to a Department of...
LPL Financial Cancels Clawbawk of Signing Bonus for CLO Who Says She Needs Career Break
Althea Brown spent 11 years at Google before joining the wealth management company LPL in September 2023. Althea Brown spent 11 years at Google before joining the wealth management company LPL in September 2023.
Spineless Biglaw Firms Featured In Sunday Funny Pages
Sunday morning comics were a staple of my childhood. Garfield complaining about Monday, Calvin confronting the existential challenges of youth, Mary Worth delivering sage advice — all the fun an 8-year-old could hope for. While Doonesbury generally confused me, as a...
Meet Me At ILTACON: Opus 2 And AI Workbench
Opus 2, named ILTA Solution Provider of the Year, is excited to share its latest innovations at ILTACON 2025. These include AI Workbench, which is seamlessly built into its award-winning legal case management software, as well as a new issue management and...
Will Associates See Bigger Salaries, Bonuses In 2025?
It’s been about two years since Biglaw’s last salary increase, and that surely means associates are due for another one soon… right? The Cravath scale currently ranges from $225,000 to $435,000, and unfortunately, it’s looking more and more like lawyers may need to...
Colin Levy Says Contracts Are Data — So Why Aren’t Legal Teams Listening?
Most in-house legal teams talk about contracts in terms of risk. They focus on fallbacks, approval workflows, and redlines. Rarely do they talk about contracts in terms of data. And that’s where the real opportunity is hiding. In a recent episode of Notes to My...
Latham Loses Appellate Litigator To Biglaw Firm Actually Willing To Defend The Rule Of Law
It’s not surprising that Jenner & Block is adding to its appellate practice. The firm is well known for its top notch appellate work, so naturally, its always on the lookout for lateral talent that will bolster their roster. And Jenner & Block’s litigation...
Natalie Webb: Guiding Clients with Compassion and Clarity
Natalie Webb: Guiding Clients with Compassion and Clarity By Susan Cushing Family law attorney Natalie Webb doesn’t just practice law—she builds bridges. Between fractured relationships, misunderstood expectations, and emotionally charged moments, Webb’s approach is...
Odalo J. Ohiku: A Guiding Voice in Family Law
Odalo J. Ohiku: A Guiding Voice in Family Law By Susan Cushing For Attorney Odalo J. Ohiku, founder of OHIKU LAW OFFICE in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, practicing family law is about far more than litigation and court appearances; it’s about listening, healing and guiding...
Odalo J. Ohiku: A Guiding Voice in Family Law
Odalo J. Ohiku: A Guiding Voice in Family Law By Susan Cushing For Attorney Odalo J. Ohiku, founder of OHIKU LAW OFFICE in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, practicing family law is about far more than litigation and court appearances; it’s about listening, healing and guiding...
When Parental Rights Trump a Child’s Safety: A Call for a New Proactive Approach
In family law, few principles are as widely misunderstood as the standard of a child’s best interest – even among many of my colleagues in the field. It is meant to serve as a North Star in custody cases, guiding judges toward decisions that protect a child’s...
Samantha Klein: Finding a Path Forward Together
Samantha Klein enrolled in law school with the intent of becoming an environmental lawyer. After passing the bar, she began volunteering with a nonprofit providing services to survivors of abuse. Her one day a week quickly became three. “I was hooked,” she said. “It...
Hossein Berenji: A Practice Built With Purpose
We sat down with Hossein Berenji, the owner of Berenji & Associates Family Law Attorneys, to discuss his journey from pre-med to the creation of a family law practice rooted in empathy and values. AALM: What experiences led you to pursue a career in law and in...
Establishing Parentage and Support for LGBTQ+ Families: A Legal Framework
For LGBTQ+ parents, establishing legal parentage is critical to securing parental rights and ensuring children have access to support from both parents. Without legal recognition, a non-biological or non-adoptive parent may be treated as a legal stranger with no...
The Modern Prenup: Protecting Entrepreneurs and Digital Assets in a New Economy
Once upon a time, a prenup was about the beach house, the pension, and maybe the family business. It was practical, a little unromantic, and mostly reserved for the wealthy or the well-advised. But the world has changed. Your client no longer owns a brick-and-mortar...
Debra R. Schoenberg: ‘It’s About Relationships’
The principal at Schoenberg Family Law Group in San Francisco, Debra Schoenberg brings over 35 years of experience in family law. A certified family law trial specialist, she is also a fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and a frequent lecturer in...
Why a Financial Analysis is Crucial in Your Divorce
Divorce isn’t just legal – it’s emotional and financially complex. Yet too often, a critical step gets missed: financial analysis. Without it, many, women in particular, risk walking away without their fair share, simply because the full financial picture was never...
Fresh Off $1.5 Billion Sale, Sauce-Maker Sauer Brands Hires Former Senior Heineken Attorney as General Counsel
Incoming legal chief Wendy Fiel was most recently the CLO of hummus-maker Sabra Dipping Co. Incoming legal chief Wendy Fiel was most recently the CLO of hummus-maker Sabra Dipping Co.
Fresh Off $1.5 Billion Sale, Sauce Company Hands Legal Reins to Former CLO of Hummus-Maker Sabra
Wendy Fiel spent two years at Heineken USA and was serving as assistant AG when she left in 2019 to join Sabra Dipping Co., a maker of hummus and other Middle Eastern foods. The company hired her as senior counsel and promoted her to chief legal officer in...
Eliminating ‘Waste, Fraud, And Abuse’ In Government
(Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue)Politicians like the idea of eliminating waste, fraud, and abuse. It’s free money! Want to spend an extra half trillion on defense? That would bust the budget. But “I’ll save a half trillion at the...
Lululemon Sues Costco For IP Infringement, Accidentally Starts Wave Of Free Costco Publicity
Any Costco member knows that the store offers more than a $1.50 hotdog and soda special and rotisserie chickens. They also offer quality products that seem very similar to namebrand goods sold at a much higher markup. Who hasn’t heard the rumor that Costco’s Kirkland...
Former FTC Competition Head Rejoins Covington
Henry Liu, former director of the Federal Trade Commission's Bureau of Competition under the Biden administration, has returned to Covington as a partner and co-chair of its global antitrust and competition law practice group. Henry Liu, former director of the...
2 Daughters of Dallas Big Law Partners Among Texas Flood Victims
The twin 8-year-old girls were at Camp Mystic in Kerr County, Texas, when the deadly flash flood struck over the holiday weekend. The twin 8-year-old girls were at Camp Mystic in Kerr County, Texas, when the deadly flash flood struck over the holiday...
A.I. and Evidence: Courts Say Hands-On Programs Coming Soon
The Judicial Council of Georgia Ad Hoc Committee on Artificial Intelligence has outlined next steps toward implementing generative artificial intelligence into court rules and procedures. The Judicial Council of Georgia Ad Hoc Committee on Artificial...
Name Change: Robert C. Gottlieb & Associates Now Gottlieb Townsend
Robert Gottlieb has elevated Paul Townsend to name partner. “I am proud and excited to change the name of the firm to Gottlieb Townsend, stated Gottlieb, who established the business more than 40 years ago and has since built a highly respected firm both in New York...
Legal Ethics Roundup: TEDLaw Launch, Beautiful Bill Impact, Trump Appeals EO Loss, Fed Judge = Public Official Defamation, Judge Salas – Rule of Law & More
Ed. note: Please welcome Renee Knake Jefferson back to the pages of Above the Law. Subscribe to her Substack, Legal Ethics Roundup, here. Welcome to what captivates, haunts, inspires, and surprises me every week in the world of legal ethics. Happy First Monday! Hello...
‘Perfect Storm:’ Crypto Litigation Surging
“A combination of increased investment in crypto and decreased criminal and regulatory enforcement is a perfect storm for an explosion in crypto civil litigation, said Mark E. Bini, a partner at Reed Smith's global regulatory enforcement division. “A combination...
Litigator Who Founded Online Anti-Trump Lawyers Group Leaves Goodwin for King & Spalding
Neel Chatterjee's former firm had supplied diversity data on lawyers to the EEOC and quit industry organizations promoting DEI. Neel Chatterjee's former firm had supplied diversity data on lawyers to the EEOC and quit industry organizations promoting...
How I Made Partner: ‘Focus on Developing Your Network,’ Says Lauren Cury of Hogan Lovells
"Focus on developing your network, not only outside of your firm but internally as well; colleagues have the potential to become some of your greatest supporters and also sources of work. Find a niche area that interests you and become an expert in it; develop it as...
How Microsoft Is Sparking Innovation In Rural Hospitals
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SolarWinds Set to Settle SEC Cyber Suit It Mocked as ‘Shamefully Unsupported’
The landmark case lost much of its punch last year when a judge ruled that the SEC's authority over accounting controls did not extend its reach into cybersecurity. The landmark case lost much of its punch last year when a judge ruled that the SEC's authority...
Morning Docket: 07.07.25
* Judge accused of using position to advance family cheesesteak business. Good story to share if you’re wit’ an ethics Whiz. [Legal Intelligencer] * Robbing Paul to pay Paul?: Paul Weiss partner moves to Paul Hastings because, again, everything is fine at Paul Weiss!...
Linklaters ECM Head Says London IPOs Will Rebound
The introduction of various reforms, alongside turmoil in the U.S. market, are making the U.K. more attractive in 2025 H2. The introduction of various reforms, alongside turmoil in the U.S. market, are making the U.K. more attractive in 2025...
Arnold & Porter Hires Biden DOJ Lawyer, Dunn Isaacson Lures Another Big Law Partner
Several law firms have made key hires in Washington, D.C., over the last week. Several law firms have made key hires in Washington, D.C., over the last week.
Skadden Partner Leaves Firm to Join Chinese Social Media Platform Little Red Book As GC
Yuting Wu was set to be Skadden's Beijing co-managing partner after the firm announced its Shanghai closure last year. Yuting Wu was set to be Skadden's Beijing co-managing partner after the firm announced its Shanghai closure last year.
The Next Legal Nightmare: Compliance Risks of Unmanaged AI and SaaS Access
Excessive permissions, orphaned accounts, and unsanctioned AI tools operating in the shadows — all of which create a minefield of regulatory and litigation exposure. The post The Next Legal Nightmare: Compliance Risks of Unmanaged AI and SaaS Access appeared first on...
Justice Breyer Dismantles Originalism Like It Deserves Respect. It Doesn’t.
(Photo by Bill O’Leary/The Washington Post via Getty Images)Justice Stephen Breyer may no longer sit on the Supreme Court, but he still has thoughts about his old workplace. Tomorrow, Open to Debate is dropping a wide-ranging interview with Breyer covering everything...
The Artificial Intelligence Legal Catastrophe Inches Closer To Reality — See Generally
AI Makes Up Cases, Court Says ‘Sure, Why Not’: Judge signed off on party’s proposed order. Apparently didn’t bother to check the made up cases. Textualism/Originalism May Be Bankrupt, But Like Donald Trump Always Is… Ignoring Costs, Harming People Who Trust Them In...
Alex Spiro, Biglaw’s $3K-Per-Hour Man, Has His Sights Set On Something Bigger Than The Law
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. I aim to do things outside of the law — and I will — that I think will be a bigger business than my legal business. — Alex Spiro, a partner at a partner at Quinn Emanuel, in comments given during a wide-ranging...
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How You Disagree Matters Too, Breyer — See Also
Former Supreme Court Justice Pretends Sham Legal Theory Is Used In Good Faith: You can advocate for pragmatism without pretending originalism is a real thing. Biglaw Firm Celebrates With Its Audience In Mind: Their firework celebration comes with a quiet room in case...
Red, White, And Definitely Blue
One of the many secrets (or maybe not-so secret depending upon whom you talk to) is the issue of enforcing judgments — not winning them but collecting on them — which is comparable to walking barefoot across a field of rusty nails without a tetanus shot beforehand....
Healthcare Moves: A Monthly Summary Of Hires, Exits, And Layoffs
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This Law School Has Quite A Bit Of Influence On The Supreme Court
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to data collected by Jake S. Truscott and Adam Feldman, in the October 2024 term, which law school had its graduates arguing the most oral arguments? Hint: Alum from this law school made up...
Litigation Trends to Watch: Lawsuits Center on COVID Shortages, Unlicensed Music and EEOC Enforcement
Avis Budget is under fire after announcing a $2 billion loss caused by COVID shortages. 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 is not using FeedBlitz to send their...
Litigation Trends to Watch: Lawsuits Center on COVID Shortages, Unlicensed Music and EEOC Enforcement
Avis Budget is under fire after announcing a $2 billion loss caused by COVID shortages. Avis Budget is under fire after announcing a $2 billion loss caused by COVID shortages.
Building A Successful CLE: Enhancing Audience Engagement With Interactivity
Getty ImagesEd. note: This is the third post in a series. In our journey to create a compelling CLE, we’ve laid a strong foundation by selecting the right topic, structured the content effectively, and incorporated ethics and humor to add depth and engagement. Now, as...
Lawyers Should Help Other Lawyers Start Their Own Practices
When I first started my own law practice over six years ago, several attorneys were instrumental in helping me launch my law firm. Some lawyers gave me valuable advice in the early months of launching the firm, and other lawyers referred work to me that helped...