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The US Supreme Court Case That Could Break the Internet

The US Supreme Court Case That Could Break the Internet

The decision's consequences would be far-reaching, transforming copyright law into a liability trap that throttles internet access and threatens America's innovation economy.       The decision's consequences would be far-reaching, transforming copyright law into a...

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Private Equity Rising Stars 2025

Private Equity Rising Stars 2025

The culmination of months of research, the highly influential Rising Stars list is the final word on the emerging talent in this most competitive of specialisms in the U.K. and Europe.       The culmination of months of research, the highly influential Rising Stars...

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Biglaw Bonus Season Arrives! — See Generally

Cravath Starts Bonus Season, Everyone Begin The Freakout: The firm kicked off the year-end festivities and peers began the scramble to match. Lindsey Halligan Sets New Low Score: Trump’s most loyal lawyer somehow managed to botch our already subterranean expectations....

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Lawyering With Empathy

Lawyering With Empathy

In this episode, I chat with Farid Yaghoubtil, founding partner of DTLA Law Group. Discover Farid’s journey from fleeing Iran to empowering the underrepresented through law. His passion for justice, client-focused approach, and the challenges of balancing ideals with...

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Stat(s) Of The Week: Midsize Market Gains

Stat(s) Of The Week: Midsize Market Gains

Corporate counsel are increasingly looking beyond Biglaw to handle some of their matters, according to a recent Above the Law survey. In a survey of more than 500 in-house attorneys about their outside counsel, 80% of respondents said they regularly engage midsize or...

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Law Students Can Sometimes ‘Buy’ Good Grades

Law Students Can Sometimes ‘Buy’ Good Grades

Grades in law school are extremely important since they are the most critical factor when law graduates search for jobs upon entering the legal profession. Most law schools have grading curves, which can be unforgiving, as a law student’s grade is often dependent on...

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No Wonder The Courtroom Scenes Are A Classic

No Wonder The Courtroom Scenes Are A Classic

Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! The director of which 1990s classic legal movie actually has a law degree, which helped with the authenticity of pivotal scenes in the film? Hint: The film is an Academy Award winner, in the category...

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All That Biglaw Bonus Money With Nowhere To Spend It

All That Biglaw Bonus Money With Nowhere To Spend It

Associates associate time of year with two things: getting paid a lot of money and finally having the time to see your family. And for the associates at Cleary Gottlieb, they won’t have to worry about getting their money! The firm boasted an impressive $1,700,000,000...

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Reid Collins Wins $112M Verdict Against Insurers

Reid Collins Wins $112M Verdict Against Insurers

National firm Reid Collins & Tsai achieved the win for its clients utilizing lessons learned from focus groups and shadow jurors, who gave real-time feedback during the five-day jury trial.       National firm Reid Collins & Tsai achieved the win for its...

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Law Firm Disrupted: Globalizing For Dollars

Law Firm Disrupted: Globalizing For Dollars

As law firms increasingly strive to meet client needs on a global scale, there's more to global success than having "boots on the ground."       As law firms increasingly strive to meet client needs on a global scale, there's more to global success than having "boots...

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Proskauer Rose Boards The Bonus Train

Proskauer Rose Boards The Bonus Train

‘Tis the season for Biglaw bonus announcements, and Proskauer Rose has entered the chat. The firm announced its 2025 year-end bonuses today, matching the scale that’s rapidly taking on consensus status. But before we get to the numbers, let’s take a trip down memory...

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Baker Botts Brings Bonuses

Baker Botts Brings Bonuses

Bonus “szn” is officially in full swing. Just days after Cravath kicked things off, setting an annual bonus mark and retroactively joining Milbank’s summer special bonuses, we’ve got another firm confirming what we all expected: Baker Botts is matching the Cravath...

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Davis Polk Weighs In On Associate Bonus Madness

Davis Polk Weighs In On Associate Bonus Madness

Historically, there are only a handful of Biglaw firms willing to stick their necks out and raise associate compensation, whether in terms of base salary or bonuses. Davis Polk is one of that small number. So, as the 2025 bonus season heats up, everyone’s wondering...

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How Appealing Weekly Roundup

How Appealing Weekly Roundup

Ed. Note: A weekly roundup of just a few items from Howard Bashman’s How Appealing blog, the Web’s first blog devoted to appellate litigation. Check out these stories and more at How Appealing. “An immigration court error 6 years ago could lead to release of Kilmar...

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Paul, Weiss Comes Correct On Associate Bonuses

Paul, Weiss Comes Correct On Associate Bonuses

It’s been a challenging year for firm leaders at Paul, Weiss. The firm was targeting by Donald Trump with an (unconstitutional) Executive Order, and rather than fight in court, they folded to Trump. In fact, they were the first firm to do so, leading the capitulation...

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Live from GCC East with Shawn Naunton

Live from GCC East with Shawn Naunton

Shawn Naunton joins Legal Speak co-host Patrick Smith during the General Counsel Conference East in New York.       Shawn Naunton joins Legal Speak co-host Patrick Smith during the General Counsel Conference East in New York.       

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Live from GCC East with Laura Belmont

Live from GCC East with Laura Belmont

Laura Belmont joins Legal Speak co-host Patrick Smith during the General Counsel Conference East in New York.       Laura Belmont joins Legal Speak co-host Patrick Smith during the General Counsel Conference East in New York.       

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Morning Docket: 11.21.25

Morning Docket: 11.21.25

* Elon Musk ends his lawsuit against Wachtell. Wachtell stresses that no settlement was involved. [Reuters] * Lawyer who turned in brief with AI hallucinations genuinely didn’t realize using Microsoft Copilot for writing and grammar would also lead it to make up new...

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The Peculiar Taste Of A Supreme Court Justice

The Peculiar Taste Of A Supreme Court Justice

Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! The late Justice John Paul Stevens was known to enjoy what kind of sandwich? Hint: Indeed, Justice Sonia Sotomayor confirmed, “Justice John Paul Stevens would have [this kind of sandwich] virtually...

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Does Our Profession Have A Gender?

Does Our Profession Have A Gender?

Do you think that the legal profession is too feminine? No, this is not a trick question. I am interested in your opinion because a conservative commentator, Helen Andrews, asserts that our  profession is being feminized, to the profession’s detriment. Andrews thinks...

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Top Biglaw Firm Closes Out Year With Special Bonuses

Top Biglaw Firm Closes Out Year With Special Bonuses

There’s good news for the associates working at Hogan Lovells — you’re in for a lot of money! Hogan Lovells, a firm that brought in $2,964,460,000 gross revenue in 2024, is sharing the wealth this holiday season by matching the Cravath scale. For those with...

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There Goes The Market Scale! — See Also

Boutique Firm Goes Above And Beyond The Bonus Scale: Wilkinson Stekloff is giving out so much money! Biglaw Firms Are Sharing The Bonus News: Ropes & Gray, Hogan Lovells. If You’re Gonna Disagree, Go All Out: Judge Jerry Smith pens a 104 page dissent that is...

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Live from GCC East with Stephanie Cherny

Live from GCC East with Stephanie Cherny

Stephanie Cherny joins Legal Speak co-host Patrick Smith during the General Counsel Conference East in New York.       Stephanie Cherny joins Legal Speak co-host Patrick Smith during the General Counsel Conference East in New York.       

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Live from GCC East with Judge Paula Patrick

Live from GCC East with Judge Paula Patrick

Judge Paula Patrick joins Legal Speak co-host Patrick Smith during the General Counsel Conference East in New York.       Judge Paula Patrick joins Legal Speak co-host Patrick Smith during the General Counsel Conference East in New York.       

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Wachtell Lipton, X Corp. End $70M Twitter Deal Suit

Wachtell Lipton, X Corp. End $70M Twitter Deal Suit

X Corp. dropped its complaint against Wachtell Lipton over the allegedly outsized $70 million success fee the firm was paid following Twitter's purchase by Elon Musk with prejudice and without a settlement, a Wachtell Lipton spokesperson said.       X Corp. dropped...

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So Many Bonuses! — See Also

So Many Bonuses! — See Also

New Megafirm Announces Bonuses: McDermott Will & Schulte’s bonuses are above the Cravath scale for some! More Money For Associates!: Check out Dechert and Fried Frank! Lindsay Halligan Wows With Incompetence: This is what happens when you fire all of the...

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