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Skadden Posts Dream Job For Anyone Who Hates Themselves
A week after folding to the Trump administration’s demands like a damp cocktail napkin, Skadden posted a job that perfectly captures this moment in the life of a law firm flinging its reputation over a cliff: Finally, a career opportunity for the rare communications...
How Lawyers Can Maximize The Benefits Of Networking
Getty ImagesAre you networking strategically — or just collecting contacts? David Ackert, author of the Amazon bestseller “The Short List: How to Drive Business Development by Focusing on the People Who Matter Most,” notes the difference between amassing a large...
Susman Godfrey Hits Back At Trump Administration Over Executive Order Targeting The Firm
Pretty much from the moment Susman Godfrey was targeted by Donald Trump with an Executive Order designed to extract a financial penalty for not swearing fealty to Trump, the firm vowed to fight — for both themselves and for the rule of law. And fight they have....
Susman Godfrey Becomes Fourth Law Firm to File Suit Over Trump Executive Order
Susman Godfrey, represented by Munger, Tolles & Olson, filed a lawsuit on Friday challenging Trump's executive order. Susman Godfrey, represented by Munger, Tolles & Olson, filed a lawsuit on Friday challenging Trump's executive order.
Susman Godfrey Becomes Fourth Law Firm to File Suit Over Trump Executive Order
Susman Godfrey, represented by Munger, Tolles & Olson, filed a lawsuit on Friday challenging Trump's executive order. Susman Godfrey, represented by Munger, Tolles & Olson, filed a lawsuit on Friday challenging Trump's executive order.
Biglaw’s Defining Moment Is Here: Will Your Firm Bow To Trump Or Fight It Out In Court?
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. This moment will define Biglaw for at least the coming year, if not longer. Are firms going to lose clients no matter what they do? How do firms stay in business? It’s just not a simple issue. It’s very, very...
Managing Hard Economic Times As A Small-Firm Lawyer
Law firms, like any other type of business, need to manage economic fluctuations so that they are well-positioned to thrive in any economy. Biglaw firms and smaller shops may adopt different strategies in an economic downturn given the headcount and operations of...
Closing The Networking Playbook: Perfecting Your Long-Term Skills
Getty ImagesEd note: This is the last in a series. Read the previous installment here. As we draw the curtains on our networking trilogy — from drafting the pre-conference game plan to navigating the social labyrinth during the event, and finally to mastering the...
Biglaw Firm Is Notable On Both Sides Of The Pond
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! Which Biglaw firm is the only one to have a former US Attorney General and a former UK Attorney General as partners at the same time? Hint: The firm has over 800 attorneys worldwide at the firm. See...
A&O Shearman One Of Most Recent Firms To Make The $100M+ Pro Bono Mistake — See Also
The Associates Have Spoken & The Pressure Is On: An overwhelming majority of the associates want the firm to stand their ground. Too Little, Too Late: A&O Shearman folded, along with several other cowards. Our Time’s “All Deliberate Speed” Ruling Was Met With...
Colleges, Universities Formally Withdraw From State Minority-Exclusive Scholarship Program
“This latest victory illustrates that the threat of legal action can be enough to force bad actors into dissolving harmful practices that disregard merit and divide Americans based on race," U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi said. “This latest victory illustrates...
Colleges, Universities Formally Withdraw From State Minority-Exclusive Scholarship Program
“This latest victory illustrates that the threat of legal action can be enough to force bad actors into dissolving harmful practices that disregard merit and divide Americans based on race," U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi said. “This latest victory illustrates...
Associates Beg A&O Shearman Not To Be The Next Collaborator
Biglaw firms keep folding under White House pressure, thinking that they’re just committing millions in pro bono payola to worthwhile veteran issues. Meanwhile, Donald Trump — with a characteristic lack of subtlety — publicly describes these deals as blank checks for...
Prada To Buy Versace In $1.38 Billion Acquisition Deal
The post Prada To Buy Versace In $1.38 Billion Acquisition Deal appeared first on Above the Law.The post Prada To Buy Versace In $1.38 Billion Acquisition Deal appeared first on Above the Law.
SEC Inspector General Releases Report Clearing Simpson Thacher Senior Adviser of Ethics Charges
“The public continues to lose trust and confidence in many institutions in government and this has been a big black eye for the SEC, said Tristan Leavitt, the president of Empower Oversight, which requested the ethics investigation. “The public continues to lose...
SEC Inspector General Releases Report Clearing Simpson Thacher Senior Adviser of Ethics Charges
“The public continues to lose trust and confidence in many institutions in government and this has been a big black eye for the SEC, said Tristan Leavitt, the president of Empower Oversight, which requested the ethics investigation. “The public continues to lose...
South African M&A Hiring Heats Up After A&O Shearman and Hogan Lovells Exodus
South African firms are expanding their M&A teams by poaching senior talent from rivals. South African firms are expanding their M&A teams by poaching senior talent from rivals.
South African M&A Hiring Heats Up After A&O Shearman and Hogan Lovells Exodus
South African firms are expanding their M&A teams by poaching senior talent from rivals. South African firms are expanding their M&A teams by poaching senior talent from rivals.
Law Student Regularly Commutes Thousands Of Miles To Attend Classes
People are willing to travel for prestige. Even before WashU achieved T14 status (along with 16 others), I flew around 800 miles from home to learn about the Chevron doctrine and the rule of law, two formerly foundational aspects of American legal study and practice...
Chief Justice’s Plan To Give Presidents A Little Rendition As A Treat Explodes On Impact At Trial Court
Yesterday, the Supreme Court did the bare minimum to force the Trump administration to follow the law. More than three weeks after a man was illegally renditioned to a Salvadoran gulag, the justices ordered the government to start thinking about getting him back. At...
5 Class Actions: Blue Shield Allegedly Allowed Google to Track Client Data
"Patients do not anticipate that their trusted healthcare and insurance provider will send their private information to social media and marketing companies for future exploitation and targeted marketing," the complaint claimed. At least five privacy class...
5 Class Actions: Blue Shield Allegedly Allowed Google to Track Client Data
"Patients do not anticipate that their trusted healthcare and insurance provider will send their private information to social media and marketing companies for future exploitation and targeted marketing," the complaint claimed. "Patients do not anticipate that...
Nicholas Grippo Rises to SEC’s Chief Litigation Counsel
"He's exceptionally well suited for this new position," said Eric A. Boden, a partner at Duane Morris. "He's exceptionally well suited for this new position," said Eric A. Boden, a partner at Duane Morris.
Nicholas Grippo Rises to SEC’s Chief Litigation Counsel
"He's exceptionally well suited for this new position," said Eric A. Boden, a partner at Duane Morris. "He's exceptionally well suited for this new position," said Eric A. Boden, a partner at Duane Morris.
Tinder Seduction Ends in $3M Crypto Scam
In a Missouri state court complaint, Ari Ben Swartz recounted how Nomi Erokhina and a mysterious crypto platform called Web3z.cc apparently orchestrated what he alleged was a textbook example of what the digital asset industry calls a "pig butchering" scam—totaling...
Tinder Seduction Ends in $3M Crypto Scam
In a Missouri state court complaint, Ari Ben Swartz recounted how Nomi Erokhina and a mysterious crypto platform called Web3z.cc apparently orchestrated what he alleged was a textbook example of what the digital asset industry calls a "pig butchering" scam—totaling...
The Midsize & Boutique Law Firms That In-House Counsel Recommend Most (2025)
Say you’re working in-house at a prominent, profitable company, and you’ve got a major legal problem on your hands. It’s a bet-the-company litigation matter, and you’re not quite sure which law firm to choose to handle the issue. You turn to a colleague for advice,...
Five Top Biglaw Firms Pledge Their Allegiance To Trump, Promising To Provide Legal Services ‘Beyond’ His Time In The White House
(Photo by MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images)Earlier today, we reported that additional Biglaw firms were in talks with the Trump administration to avoid becoming victims of his far-reaching and likely unconstitutional executive orders. We now know that Kirkland &...
Out-of-State Employee Can’t Clear Discrimination Claims Against Minnesota Employer, 8th Circuit Rules
The federal appellate court rejected an out-of-state employee's Minnesota Human Rights Act claims against her former Minneapolis-based employer, finding she was not considered an "employee" with a physical presence in the state. The federal appellate court...
Out-of-State Employee Can’t Clear Discrimination Claims Against Minnesota Employer, 8th Circuit Rules
The federal appellate court rejected an out-of-state employee's Minnesota Human Rights Act claims against her former Minneapolis-based employer, finding she was not considered an "employee" with a physical presence in the state. The federal appellate court...
Trump FCC Prepares To Destroy Whatever’s Left Of Media Consolidation Limits
During Trump 1.0, his captured FCC took at absolute hatchet to what was left of media ownership limits. Those limits, built on the back of decades of bipartisan collaboration, prohibited local broadcasters and media from growing too large, trampling smaller (and more...
What ChatGPT Has Learned About Me (And What It Thinks I Look Like)
OpenAI this week announced improvements to its ChatGPT that will allow it to remember more about your earlier chats and build on those to deliver more tailored results. As a teaser to demonstrate this new capability, it is offering users the opportunity to have it...
Texas AG Using State’s Formidable New Privacy Law to Tame Corporate Titans
“Any lawyer who is counseling companies on privacy measures needs to take notice of Texas, Troutman Pepper Locke attorney Samuel Fishel said. “Any lawyer who is counseling companies on privacy measures needs to take notice of Texas, Troutman Pepper Locke...
Flying In The Face Of Multiple Court Orders, CFTC Wants To ‘Ensure Compliance’ With Executive Orders Targeting Biglaw
Earlier today, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission sent around an internal email providing guidance on how agency employees should (or should not) interact with certain Biglaw firms — Perkins Coie, WilmerHale, and Jenner & Block — given that they’re targets...
Biglaw’s Most Selective
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to Vault’s 2025 Best Law Firms ranking, which Biglaw firm scored best for selectivity? Hint: The firm moved up from #3 on last year’s selectivity rankings to take the #1 spot. See the answer...
3 More Major Biglaw Firms Are Looking To Bow To Trump
(Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)The Trump administration boasted that they’re about to have a $1 billion war chest in pro bono payola (that Donald Trump, at least, believes can be used for legal costs at his sole discretion). But only $340 million in deals has been...
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. “141. Abrego Garcia and the Presumption of Regularity: How one reads...
How I Made Partner: ‘Make Yourself Someone on Whom People Depend,’ Says Theresa Fortin Balducci of Herrick Feinstein
"Get out there and talk to people, build a network. Volunteer to take on work, follow through with a good product, and be consistent. Make yourself someone on whom people depend." "Get out there and talk to people, build a network. Volunteer to take on work,...
On Legaltech Week Today At 3 ET: Techshow Post-Mortem, Avatars in Court, A $1M AI Bonus, The Danger of AI for A2J, and More
Legaltech Week, the show where a panel of journalists discusses the top stories of the week in legal tech and legal innovation, is back today, live at 3 p.m. E.T. If you haven’t already, you can sign up free here to attend. Register once and you are signed up for all...
Brand Building and Buy-In: How a Strong Brand Can Drive Law Firm Growth
In this article, we'll explore the key strategies needed to develop a successful brand that resonates with both your people and your clients. In this article, we'll explore the key strategies needed to develop a successful brand that resonates with both your...
Matter of First Impression: State Appellate Court Looks to Clarify ‘Using’ a Vehicle
"We have found no Illinois authority, pre- or post-Schultz, that addresses whether a driver 'uses' a vehicle when he stops and exits the vehicle to obtain the license plate number, or attempts to confront the driver, of another vehicle with which he just had a road...
Morning Docket: 04.11.25
* Top schools are still boycotting the US News rankings. [Law.com] * SEC lawyer investigating Musk resigns since securities enforcement doesn’t really exist anymore. [Yahoo] * Elie Mystal explains that the Supreme Court will throw lower courts under the bus to ensure...
Former 3rd Circuit Judge Kent Jordan on Wanting an Apolitical Retirement
When Kent Jordan announced his plans to retire from the Third Circuit last May, he broke from a growing trend in the judiciary. When Kent Jordan announced his plans to retire from the Third Circuit last May, he broke from a growing trend in the...
Legal Speak at Legalweek 2025: Marqeta’s Thai Trower
In this Legal Speak episode, co-hosts Cedra Mayfield and Patrick Smith interview Thai Trower, Vice President and BSA Officer at Marqeta, live from the Legalweek 2025 Conference in New York. In this Legal Speak episode, co-hosts Cedra Mayfield and Patrick Smith...
Legal Speak at Legalweek 2025: Exterro’s John Vincenzo and Anthony Diaz
In this Legal Speak episode, co-hosts Cedra Mayfield and Patrick Smith interview Exterro Chief Marketing Officer John Vincenzo and Chief Security Information Officer Anthony Diaz, live from the Legalweek 2025 Conference in New York. In this Legal Speak episode,...
Legal AI Myths: Separating Fact from Fiction in Your Law Firm
Danielle DavisRoe | Let’s unpack a few of the biggest myths I hear and talk about where AI really fits into your law practice. The post Legal AI Myths: Separating Fact from Fiction in Your Law Firm appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and...
Call for Nominations: New England Legal Awards 2025
The New England Legal Awards stand as a distinguished celebration of professional excellence within the legal community across Connecticut, Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island. The New England Legal Awards stand as a distinguished...
GoDaddy Anted Up a $10M Stock Grant to Woo New Legal Chief Aboard
Part of the award offset equity Jared Sine forfeited when he resigned from his prior employer, Match Group. Part of the award offset equity Jared Sine forfeited when he resigned from his prior employer, Match Group.
Kirkland, Latham, A&O Shearman, Simpson and Cadwalader Make Deal With Trump
The five law firms, Trump said, will provide an aggregate of at least $600 million in pro bono work “and other free legal services." The five law firms, Trump said, will provide an aggregate of at least $600 million in pro bono work “and other free legal...
‘Pray I Don’t Alter It Any Further’: What Darth Vader Should Teach Law Firms About Settling With Trump
“I’ve just made a deal that’ll keep the Empire out of here forever,” Lando Calrissian explained in The Empire Strikes Back. We soon realize his deal involved allowing Darth Vader to ensnare the Han and Leia as bait to lure Luke Skywalker. Once Vader had Luke, everyone...
Judge Doesn’t Let Trump Back Out Of Defamatory Remarks Made About Central Park 5
Many of us have said things that have damaged someone’s reputation. Yes, that thing you said about Mike in accounting counts. But few of us have gone full page ad in several newspapers about how a group ought to be killed. And while I’d like to write that even fewer...
The Law Firm Disrupted: Trump Makes Pro Bono Work A Big Story
Through either hyperbole or debasing the meaning of the term, the president's actions has put a spotlight on gratis legal work. Through either hyperbole or debasing the meaning of the term, the president's actions has put a spotlight on gratis legal...
Cash Advance Apps Slammed With Class Actions Alleging ‘Predatory’ Lending to Military Service Members
At least six cash advance companies were hit with class actions across the country alleging they preyed on active-duty military service members and their dependents in March and April. At least six cash advance companies were hit with class actions across the...
It’s A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
(Image via Getty)Unless you are a dinosaur lawyer or an aficionado of old movies, you probably don’t remember seeing the movie with that title released more than 60 years ago. The plot line involves a bunch of grifters and others (played by popular 1960s actors and...
The 2025 ABA Techshow Startup Alley Pitch Competition Ended In A Tie – Here Are The Winners
The post The 2025 ABA Techshow Startup Alley Pitch Competition Ended In A Tie – Here Are The Winners appeared first on Above the Law.For the first time in its nine-year history, the Startup Alley pitch competition ended in a tie.The pitch competition is the opening...
Paul Weiss Pro Bono Leader Would Rather Quit His Job Than Do Work For Trump
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. This has been weighing on me since the November election. At this historical moment, I know that I belong back on the front lines fighting for the things that I have believed in since I first walked in the door...
Mike Lindell’s Lawyer Tells Judge Howell Jesus Is Very Disappointed In Her
Hosanna! He is risen! And by “he” we mean William Olson, a far right lawyer who cranks out wackass amicus briefs in support of every conservative fever dream. Olson, who fanned President Trump’s dreams of staying in office after losing the 2020 election, has waded...
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About That Pro Bono Pledge — See Also
Resistance In The Ranks: Former Paul Weiss special counsel in charge of pro bono would rather quit than follow through. Run, Don’t Walk: Attorneys want nothing to do with the Solicitor General’s office. Gather Round Nerds — Time To Talk About Star Wars!: A galaxy far,...
Expected to ‘Fight’ Trump’s Executive Order With a Lawsuit, Susman Godfrey Has Battled Critics Before
In 2023, after affirmative action opponent Edward Blum threatened to sue the firm over its diversity programs, Susman Godfrey responded by expanding the programs. In 2023, after affirmative action opponent Edward Blum threatened to sue the firm over its...
Deputy AG’s Memo Bars Justice Department Attorneys From ABA Event Participation
The DOJ must separate itself from the American Bar Association to continue to represent all Americans without appearing to undermine the department's goal of "advancing the legitimate and lawful statutory and policy decisions made by the political branches of [the]...
Skadden Makes A Strategic Play for Middle East M&A
Sovereign wealth funds and large, regional corporate clients are expected to form a significant part of Skadden's work. Sovereign wealth funds and large, regional corporate clients are expected to form a significant part of Skadden's work.
‘Not So Fast’: New York State Obtains $40M Settlement From Block
"This sends a message to Robinhood, Coinbase, Kraken, Gemini and all of the others that you better have your know-your-customer and anti-money laundering compliance on point," said John Deaton, the founder of Crypto-Law.US. "This sends a message to Robinhood,...
Reframing the AI Debate Will Improve How We Practice Law
For the last several years, I've become obsessed with a particular legal, technological, and philosophical question: Can a robot invent on its own? For the last several years, I've become obsessed with a particular legal, technological, and philosophical...
Law Firms Are Turning Into Tech Developers. Legal Tech Providers Aren’t Worried
In the not too distant past, no one would mistake a law firm for a legal tech company. Now, it's not always as clear cut. In the not too distant past, no one would mistake a law firm for a legal tech company. Now, it's not always as clear cut.
DENIED: Alex Jones Out of Challenges to $1.4 Billion Judgment
"Somewhere, some place, there is a court that will see the case for the farce it became," Norm Pattis of Pattis & Paz, counsel for Jones during the trial, said. "The court of last resort is the United States Supreme Court. I hope Alex petitions. At least Justice...
Amazon Delivers Big Package of Stocks to Legal Chief Worth $25M
Amazon said David Zapolsky's stock awards were due in part to "the quality and thoroughness of his counsel and advice to management and the Board on legal, regulatory and policy issues" amid the company's growth. Amazon said David Zapolsky's stock awards were...
Stanford and L.A. Superior Court Unveil Blueprint for Court Modernization with Focus on Digital Innovation
In a newly released report with implications for legal technology and access to justice, Stanford Law School’s Deborah L. Rhode Center on the Legal Profession and Legal Design Lab, in partnership with the Superior Court of Los Angeles County (LASC), the largest trial...
Universal Migrator Automates Data Migrations into SimpleLaw
Universal Migrator has announced that its data migration platform now integrates with SimpleLaw, a practice management solution for small- and mid-sized law firms. The new connector enables seamless migration of firm data into SimpleLaw’s platform, dramatically...
Easing a Client’s Transition When Lawyers Leave or Retire
Sally Schmidt | A lot of baby boomer lawyers have plans to retire. What happens to their clients? The post Easing a Client’s Transition When Lawyers Leave or Retire appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.As much as clients may have loved...
Senate Confirms Paul Atkins as SEC Chair
"He's taking the helm of the SEC on a time of transition and will work alongside the CFTC [Commodity Futures Trading Commission] to implement a new crypto regulatory framework," said Renato Mariotti, a partner at Paul Hastings. "Given all the uncertainty and change at...
Jay-Z Still Isn’t Letting Tony Buzbee Off The Hook
Jay-Z (Photo by Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images)Are you interested in powerful figures getting their comeuppance against hostile lawyers while also needing a break from Trump’s tirade against Biglaw? Well, do I have the story for you! You may remember Tony...
Doubling Down On Humans: New Legal Tech Offering Banks On People, Not Robots
After back-to-back legal technology conferences, I’m sorry to say that artificial intelligence is still the dominant topic of conversation. It’s certainly getting better, with the narrative shifting from runaway TED Talks about how AI is “the future” to concrete use...
Quitting Biglaw Over Executive Orders Isn’t Just For Third Years — See Also
Biglaw Firm Loses One Of Their Most Experienced Lawyers: The first of many to come? Jenner And WilmerHale Keep The Fight Going: They want the whole executive order to be enjoined. Susman Godfrey Targeted By Latest Executive Order: That isn’t even the worst news. Jay-Z...
Willkie Loses Longest-Serving Lawyer Over Trump Surrender
Joseph Baio worked at Willkie Farr for 47 years. As a partner, he’d served on the firm’s executive committee. Most recently, the dean of the firm’s lawyers worked as a senior counsel. It takes a lot to make someone leave the firm they’ve worked with — and at times...
All You Need To Know About The 2025 U.S. News Law School Rankings
The U.S. News & World Report law school rankings are here, and the legal world is definitely interested in all the ups and downs that we’re seeing when it comes to changes in rank. First and foremost, lawyers and law students are in an absolute tizzy over the...
Jenner And WilmerHale Go For Blood In Fight Over Biglaw Executive Orders
(Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)Jenner & Block and WilmerHale are still fighting the good fight against the respective Trumpian Executive Orders the firms are facing. Both notched early court victories, earning temporary restraining orders against the...
The U.S. News Law School Rankings T14 Participation Trophy
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. Oh there’s 4 schools tied at 14 this year. That’s funny. It’s like Oprah handing out T14 titles. — A Berkeley Law alumnus, in comments given on Reddit and noted by Law.com, concerning the state of the 2025 U.S....
Another Firm Targeted By Trump, Looking To Amass $1 Billion War Chest From Biglaw
(Photo by MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images)Today, Donald Trump signed a likely unconstitutional Executive Order targeting elite litigation firm Susman Godfrey. Similar to the other EOs aimed at Biglaw, the order purports to strip Susman attorneys of access to federal...
I Miss My Dad
April 8 has always been a day of mixed emotions. On one side, it is my 18th sobriety anniversary. It’s also the birthday of my father, Norton (“Norty” as his friends called him). He would have been 99 today. He was of the greatest generation — a Navy Seabee in a...
What Happened To The People Who Went To Law School Because Of President Trump During His First Term?
(Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)The Wall Street Journal reports that this year had a surge in law school applications with some schools receiving their highest number ever. A number of factors can explain the increase, including a weaker white-collar job market,...
Hollywood Contract Negotiation 101
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! Which actress negotiated as part of her contract keeping the wardrobe of the fictional lawyer she was portraying? Hint: Said wardrobe reportedly included 77 pairs of Jimmy Choo shoes. See the answer on...
BMW Hit With Class Action Over Recalled Parts, Fire Risk
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...
Instacart ‘Shoppers’ Bring Biometric Privacy Suit Over Facial-Scanning Data
This action was surfaced by Law.com Radar, which delivers real-time alerting on new litigation across more than 2,600 state and federal courts. Click here to get started and be first to act on opportunities in your region, practice area or client sector. This...
D.C. Circuit Court Rules That Artificial Intelligence Cannot Solely Author Copyrightable Works
By Paulluvi HenleyThe D.C. Circuit affirmed that AI cannot be the sole author on a copyright-registered work, but left questions about the future of AI authorship in copyright for Congress to resolve. By Paulluvi HenleyThe D.C. Circuit affirmed that AI cannot be...
Susman Godfrey Says It Will ‘Fight’ Executive Order, while White House Hints at $1B in Law Firm Deals
“The numbers are adding up. We're going to be close to a billion soon," said deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesdayagainst Susman Godfrey, while indicating that “another five” firms are in the...
Dragged and Forgotten: Why California’s Hit & Run Epidemic Is a Justice Crisis
Every day across the state, pedestrians, cyclists and motorists are struck and abandoned by drivers who vanish. Victims are left broken and bleeding while justice slips away in the taillights. These are not isolated tragedies—they are the predictable result of a...
‘This Gives You Autonomy’: Lawyers Wanted for Boot Camp
An event aimed to training pro bono lawyers for environmental work was founded as a way to promote a broad view of what environmental work is and to convince lawyers that they have the skills to do environmental pro bono. An event aimed to training pro bono...
Geopolitics Considered Biggest Challenge for Legal Teams, Major GC Report Finds
One thousand general counsel and CLOs across 21 countries gave their views as part of the research. One thousand general counsel and CLOs across 21 countries gave their views as part of the research.
Chief Justice Halts, for Now, Reinstatement of Fired Members of Independent Agencies
Chief Justice John Roberts Jr. has temporarily paused lower court orders requiring the reinstatement of members of the National Labor Relations Board and Merit Systems Protection Board fired by President Donald Trump. Chief Justice John Roberts Jr. has...
Dropbox Shareholder: Changes to Del. SB 21 Are Unconstitutional Litigation Shield
The dispute outlined in the 103-page complaint, originally filed under seal on April 3 and made public on April 8, is linked to Dropbox's reincorporation in Nevada, which was finalized in March, and the events preceding the move. The dispute outlined in the...
Critical Mass With Law.com’s Aleeza Furman: Monsanto Asks for SCOTUS Appeal, Opioid Judge Faces Recusal Motion
Crypto Investment Firm Alleges $16M ‘Rug Pull’ by DeFi Insiders
“This case highlights a critical issue for the entire digital asset industry, because there was the misuse of investment pool structures, and the investment pool structure was presented to be decentralized, said Eugene Uporov, the general counsel for the plaintiff,...
When the Unthinkable Becomes Real: Three Legal Tech Leaders On Losing Their Homes To The Los Angeles Wildfires
In January, a merciless firestorm swept through the Pacific Palisades and surrounding areas of Los Angeles, becoming the most destructive wildfire in the city’s history. Driven by hurricane-force Santa Ana winds and fueled by record-dry conditions, the Palisades Fire...
California Man Pleads Guilty in Plot to Kill SCOTUS Justice Brett Kavanaugh
The defendant "accepted full responsibility for his conduct by pleading guilty," counsel for Nicholas Roske said after he admitted a failed attempt to kill U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh following the leak of a 2022 draft opinion overturning Roe v....
DOJ ‘Impugns’ Own Counsel, Lawyers for Wrongly Deported Man Tell Supreme Court
"Perhaps, for the first time in any Government brief to this Court—the Government impugns its own counsel, whose candor the district court commended," lawyers for a Maryland man mistakenly deported to El Salvador told the justices. "Perhaps, for the first time...
Are Philly Plaintiffs Firms Missing Out on Appellate Work?
“There is room for more work, and whether that eventually translates into competition is a different question, said Kline & Specter co-founder Shanin Specter. “There is room for more work, and whether that eventually translates into competition is a...
Atlanta Law Leaders Say ‘Unprecedented’ Action to ‘Retaliate’ Against Perkins Coie Needed Answer
Several leaders at local litigation boutiques say Trump's executive orders harm clients needing representation from targeted firms. Several leaders at local litigation boutiques say Trump's executive orders harm clients needing representation from targeted...
How It Works: 2025 Demo of the LINK App by Mobile Helix
This week on How it Works, we take a fresh look at the LINK App from Mobile Helix, a tool designed to enable lawyers to securely access documents and email from their tablets and smartphones. To demonstrate how it works, I am joined by Seth Hallem, CEO, cofounder and...
How I Founded a Law Firm: “Leadership Isn’t About Titles or Power—It’s About Service,” Says N. John Bey of Bey & Associates
"Leadership isn't about titles or power—it's about service. To lead effectively, you must build trust, listen actively, and support your team in their growth. Never underestimate the importance of empathy and authenticity. People will follow you when they see that...