LSU appointed Caprice Roberts to succeed Alena Allen, whose last day as dean was Sept. 19 following a settlement she reached with the school on Sept. 12 after being asked to step down last month.       LSU appointed Caprice Roberts to succeed Alena Allen, whose last...

The U.S. Supreme Court took a major step Monday toward realizing the conservative vision of eliminating independent agencies.       The U.S. Supreme Court took a major step Monday toward realizing the conservative vision of eliminating independent...

Monday's ruling by Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Carolyn Kuhl allowed 10 of the 11 plaintiffs' experts on general causation to testify at trials.       Monday's ruling by Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Carolyn Kuhl allowed 10 of the 11 plaintiffs' experts on...

The law school has been out of compliance with the American Bar Association's required minimum ultimate bar passage rates since 2020.       The law school has been out of compliance with the American Bar Association's required minimum ultimate bar passage rates since...

Amazon filed its lawsuit a few days after the Teamsters asked newly empowered New York officials to investigate the e-commerce giant's firing of a Staten Island warehouse worker.       Amazon filed its lawsuit a few days after the Teamsters asked newly empowered New...

Catch up on the latest data from across the Law.com newsroom, including the 2025 Global 200.       Catch up on the latest data from across the Law.com newsroom, including the 2025 Global 200.       

"Companies that are not initially competitors may become competitors as product and service lines change and markets evolve," Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison cautioned in a client note.       "Companies that are not initially competitors may become...

D.C. Circuit Judge Robert Wilkins seemed skeptical of the government's argument that employees contesting their terminations must to do so on a case-by-case basis before the Merit Systems Protection Board.       D.C. Circuit Judge Robert Wilkins seemed skeptical of...

The changes would revert to 2017 rules, casting aside changes adopted during the Biden administration.       The changes would revert to 2017 rules, casting aside changes adopted during the Biden administration.       

Legal observers expect other major companies to copy Exxon, lured by the opportunity to move a portion of their shareholder bases that rarely vote on proxy matters solidly into management's corner.       Legal observers expect other major companies to copy Exxon,...

In an interview, S&C leaders said that, while the firm doesn't make hasty changes due to market conditions, the reality is that the landscape has changed.       In an interview, S&C leaders said that, while the firm doesn't make hasty changes due to market...

Ahmad, Zavitsanos & Mensing also gave a $10,000 salary raise to second-year associates.       Ahmad, Zavitsanos & Mensing also gave a $10,000 salary raise to second-year associates.       

Johnson & Johnson's rehearing petition follows the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit's July 30 decision affirming class certification of a shareholder lawsuit involving statements made about its talc products.       Johnson & Johnson's rehearing...

This complimentary webcast will equip attorneys with frameworks to critically evaluate GenAI, anticipate challenges, and confidently explain their process to opposing counsel or the court.       This complimentary webcast will equip attorneys with frameworks to...

The policy shift goes against decades of SEC history blocking companies from mandating shareholder arbitration. But securities litigators are unsure whether the policy change will be a bomb or bust.       The policy shift goes against decades of SEC history blocking...

Nock made the move following his reelection in November to a 10-year term on the civil court bench. He said he'd been thinking about returning to private practice and it was the right time.       Nock made the move following his reelection in November to a 10-year...

"I will be nominating Lindsey Halligan to be the United States Attorney in this very important part of our Great Country," President Donald Trump said in a Truth Social post after ousting U.S. Attorney Erik Siebert of the Eastern District of Virginia to replace him...

In a motion that also urges the court to find the federal death penalty unconstitutional, Mangione's defense team accused the Department of Justice of a “brazen breach of the death penalty protocol with regard to their client, who is being prosecuted in connection...

Youngwood preceded current chair Brad Karp and was the first democratically elected chair in the firm's history.       Youngwood preceded current chair Brad Karp and was the first democratically elected chair in the firm's history.       

Dissenting, Justice Elena Kagan said the court's emergency docket should not be used "to transfer government authority from Congress to the President, and thus to reshape the Nation's separation of powers."       Dissenting, Justice Elena Kagan said the court's...

Jessie R. Benavides, who spent the past five years as an associate at Parkowski, Guerke & Swayze, has experience with family law, estate matters, guardianships, personal injury cases and other civil litigation, having litigated cases in the Court of Chancery,...

Federal courts disagree with one another on whether the law allows private rights of action.       Federal courts disagree with one another on whether the law allows private rights of action.       

At least one investor “was told that a node was mailed to them for safekeeping, and that without that device, no withdrawals could be made.       At least one investor “was told that a node was mailed to them for safekeeping, and that without that device, no...

This webcast distills the most practical lessons from the Women, Influence & Power in Law 2025 conference into one focused session.       This webcast distills the most practical lessons from the Women, Influence & Power in Law 2025 conference into one focused...

"Try to keep your career in perspective and be open to opportunities. There are infinite ways to be successful. I didn't even know ERISA existed when I went to law school, and here I am, two decades later, happy and with a career that I am proud of. Who...

“It's certainly reasonable that some companies will see the numbers and say that it's safer to resolve the cases, because then it becomes a line item, a business cost, rather than a risk that's hanging over their heads for years, said Regina Sam Penti, a partner at...

Two judges in the Northern District of California recently issued groundbreaking summary judgment rulings regarding whether an artificial intelligence company's scraping and ingestion of copyrighted works to train its LLMs qualified as fair use. Both decisions carry...

Most days, preparing and prosecuting patent applications follows a familiar rhythm. Talk with the inventors. Draft the application. Wait for the Patent Office. Argue a few times. Secure the patent. Repeat. But every so often, a case reminds us that our work can mean...

Kirkland's revolver credit is perhaps the largest in the legal industry—more than 10 times the size of the average Am Law 100 firm's revolving line of credit.       Kirkland's revolver credit is perhaps the largest in the legal industry—more than 10 times the size of...

Brian Cuban, a Texas-based attorney and brother of billionaire Mark Cuban, recently announced that his novel “The Ambulance Chaser, a thriller starring a personal injury lawyer, is now getting a film adaptation set in Atlanta.       Brian Cuban, a Texas-based attorney...

Hawley, a Missouri Republican, sent a letter to Sam Altman on Thursday demanding he produce data about ChatGPT's product design, engagement practices and harms inflicted on minors after an emotional hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee.       Hawley, a...

Hawley, a Missouri Republican, sent a letter to Sam Altman on Thursday demanding he produce data about ChatGPT's product design, engagement practices and harms inflicted on minors after an emotional hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee.       Hawley, a...

Alena Allen, who was allegedly forced out of the deanship in late August, recently reached a settlement with LSU over her removal from the role.       Alena Allen, who was allegedly forced out of the deanship in late August, recently reached a settlement with LSU over...

Alena Allen, who was allegedly forced out of the deanship in late August, recently reached a settlement with LSU over her removal from the role.       Alena Allen, who was allegedly forced out of the deanship in late August, recently reached a settlement with LSU over...

Two wholesale clothing suppliers filed trademark infringement and trade secrets misappropriation claims against a North Carolina-based software company this week and alleged the company's data scraping practices have undermined the control of their e-commerce...

Two wholesale clothing suppliers filed trademark infringement and trade secrets misappropriation claims against a North Carolina-based software company this week and alleged the company's data scraping practices have undermined the control of their e-commerce...

Federal Insurance Co. filed a declaratory judgment complaint this week, arguing that it has no duty to defend or indemnify the polygraph company, John E. Reid & Associates, and others in an underlying wrongful imprisonment suit. After allegedly being coerced into...

Federal Insurance Co. filed a declaratory judgment complaint this week, arguing that it has no duty to defend or indemnify the polygraph company, John E. Reid & Associates, and others in an underlying wrongful imprisonment suit. After allegedly being coerced into...

With steady departures from legacy A&O and more ex-Shearman partners on the market, the merged firm's U.S. offices face headwinds in unifying the partnership under a shared vision.       With steady departures from legacy A&O and more ex-Shearman partners on...

With steady departures from legacy A&O and more ex-Shearman partners on the market, the merged firm's U.S. offices face headwinds in unifying the partnership under a shared vision.       With steady departures from legacy A&O and more ex-Shearman partners on...

Disney faces a swarm of privacy lawsuits over children's YouTube data.       Disney faces a swarm of privacy lawsuits over children's YouTube data.       

Disney faces a swarm of privacy lawsuits over children's YouTube data.       Disney faces a swarm of privacy lawsuits over children's YouTube data.       

If leaders are intimidated by Big Law's incursion, they're hiding it well. Could an abundance mentality reshape competition in markets across the U.S.?       If leaders are intimidated by Big Law's incursion, they're hiding it well. Could an abundance mentality...

If leaders are intimidated by Big Law's incursion, they're hiding it well. Could an abundance mentality reshape competition in markets across the U.S.?       If leaders are intimidated by Big Law's incursion, they're hiding it well. Could an abundance mentality...

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton informed the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas that he was immediately appealing Judge Alan Albright's preliminary injunction orders sparing Glass Lewis & Co. Inc. and Institutional Shareholder Services Inc....

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton informed the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas that he was immediately appealing Judge Alan Albright's preliminary injunction orders sparing Glass Lewis & Co. Inc. and Institutional Shareholder Services Inc....

U.S. Solicitor General D. John Sauer told the Supreme Court on Friday that a district court's injunction “has no basis in law or logic.       U.S. Solicitor General D. John Sauer told the Supreme Court on Friday that a district court's injunction “has no basis in law...

U.S. Solicitor General D. John Sauer told the Supreme Court on Friday that a district court's injunction “has no basis in law or logic.       U.S. Solicitor General D. John Sauer told the Supreme Court on Friday that a district court's injunction “has no basis in law...

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A Nevada trust said two Texas law firms, a pair of lawyers and a Dallas blockchain company pulled off a bold scheme to drain over $9 million from an account set aside for cryptocurrency trading.       A Nevada trust said two Texas law firms, a pair of lawyers and a...

"These cases follow a very similar formula. In that sense, they've created a sort of template that is easy to replicate," said Caiti Zeytoonian, an associate at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius.       "These cases follow a very similar formula. In that sense, they've...

You'll discover benchmarks, ROI findings, and future trends to help you evaluate where your organization stands and unleash your full potential.       You'll discover benchmarks, ROI findings, and future trends to help you evaluate where your organization stands and...

The list of law firms getting involved in the investigation appears to be growing, as the House Oversight Committee conducts a sweeping investigation into Biden's mental acuity.       The list of law firms getting involved in the investigation appears to be growing,...

"You can't make partner on your own. You will need support from those above you, below you, and beside you. In turn, you will need to make sure you are supporting all of them. That means being proactive on cases and taking ownership to help your supervisors, offering...

In this week's Legal Speak episode, labor and employment law attorney Michael Elkins of MLE Law offers feedback on how lawyers should approach fallout surrounding the Sept. 10 assassination of American right-wing political activist Charlie Kirk.       In this week's...

The court denied the state agency's claim that Planned Parenthood was not a "party" under Missouri's fee-shifting state statute, which awards prevailing parties attorney fees against state agencies unless the state can show it was "substantially justified."       The...

The firms that succeed in business development don't just rely on a handful of rainmakers. Instead, they build systems, mindsets, and cultures that support relationship-driven growth at scale. To illustrate what this looks like in action, I sat down with three...