Dogs are increasingly showing up in courtrooms and law offices as therapy animals, helping litigators and legal teams manage stress, stay focused, and perform better under pressure.       Dogs are increasingly showing up in courtrooms and law offices as therapy...

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The Board of Governors of the Washington State Bar Association amended the WSBA admission policies on May 1.       The Board of Governors of the Washington State Bar Association amended the WSBA admission policies on May 1.       

Leaders from both firms are resolving questions surrounding leadership titles, office footprints, business teams and software. Meanwhile Cadwalader is seeking permission from the Manhattan Supreme Court to put over $750,000 of escrowed client funds into the Lawyers...

A 43-year-old man claimed a lifelong use of talc products led to his illness and a Minnesota jury agreed, awarding him and his wife $10.2 million.       A 43-year-old man claimed a lifelong use of talc products led to his illness and a Minnesota jury agreed, awarding...

In recent months, two mainstream tech giants have introduced artificial intelligence-powered legal tools, encroaching into a space largely populated by niche, industry-specific players. While the new tools present sources of potentially market-altering competition,...

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Mayor Zohran Mamdani's decision not to reappoint certain judges—despite favorable recommendations from a judicial vetting committee—set off ongoing debate within New York's legal community over whether the process is becoming politicized or more inclusive.       Mayor...

The U.S. indictment of a sitting Mexican governor has sent shivers through the political and business classes in Mexico, where corruption is widespread.       The U.S. indictment of a sitting Mexican governor has sent shivers through the political and business classes...

"It's well established that you can't have an unreasonable interference with someone's ability to use and enjoy their property, and that's exactly what these centers present," plaintiffs' counsel Emma Deitz of Weitz & Luxenburg told Law.com.       "It's well...

Some stressors in the legal profession are treated as table stakes. But it's tough to ignore the signs of the times in Law.com's latest survey of mental health in the legal industry.       Some stressors in the legal profession are treated as table stakes. But it's...

These data points highlight key findings from the 2026 survey, which tracked responses from thousands of people.       These data points highlight key findings from the 2026 survey, which tracked responses from thousands of people.       

MLA's report identified lawyers with five to seven years of experience as a hiring “sweet spot, saying employers view them as offering the right "balance of cost and capability."       error code: 502

Firm presiding partner Peter Furci said the firm looks to use the fund to retain talent as well as expand via the lateral market in funds, finance and M&A, among other areas.       Firm presiding partner Peter Furci said the firm looks to use the fund to retain...

Warning letters threatening civil penalties of up to $53,088 per violation arrived just one day after the Take it Down Act took effect.       error code: 502

The court overruled the defense's objections to the fee's reasonableness. Those objections were in part related to the contingency agreement the Gray companies entered into with Gibson Dunn, which would have set out a fee of 15% of the $296 million verdict, or more...

Join us to learn how legal teams can improve CLM systems, build reliable contract foundations, and drive scalable, high-impact AI results       Join us to learn how legal teams can improve CLM systems, build reliable contract foundations, and drive scalable,...

When state labor agencies appear "on the other side of the 'V' ... it takes away their neutrality and impartiality as a decision-maker, and now they've converted themselves, in essence, from what should be a neutral, impartial arbiter into an actual advocate on the...

Amazon.com's cloud-computing branch, Amazon Web Services Inc., clinched a recent win in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit that, experts say, may signal a broader movement in the courts toward favoring the defense in biometric privacy litigation and...

“I feel this is not a proper decision, and it flies in the face of precedent within our state. It flies in the face of what every other state has done, and how judicial officials in other states are expected to act, a state legislator told Law.com during an interview...

Six former Edward Jones financial advisers allege the firm knew its client transfer system disadvantaged Black advisers but didn't fix it, despite tracking pay disparities, offering limited transfer incentives and settling similar claims in 2021. The class action...

There will “always be an irreducible human component that is absolutely essential and can't be dispensed with, said Gary Warren, chair of the international arbitration practice group at Wilmer in London.       There will “always be an irreducible human component that...

Across practices, offices, and partner relationships, firms operate with limited visibility into where meaningful connections exist and when those connections signal real business potential. The idea of a fully captured “single view of the client remains difficult to...

"The practice of law is learned over time—through experience, mentorship, and even mistakes. No one expects a junior attorney to have the judgment of a seasoned partner. What they do expect is curiosity, preparation, and a willingness to grow. I've come to appreciate...

This week: A federal judge in California called class counsel's fee request in a $700 million Google settlement “patently unreasonable and “shockingly huge. A report this month attributed a spike in 2025 tort cases in King County Superior Court to sexual abuse cases...

The category of work clients are unwilling to pay for is expanding. What billing guidelines started, AI expectations will accelerate. Firms that haven't addressed the coordination layer won't just absorb the current cost, they'll absorb a growing one.       The...

Protect the Public's Trust filed a complaint with the three government agencies, alleging the law school is violating Title VI, VII and IX.       Protect the Public's Trust filed a complaint with the three government agencies, alleging the law school is violating...

An MEP is different from a single-employer 401(k), where identifying the fiduciary is more straightforward. Such fragmentation creates ambiguity—and ambiguity tends to generate litigation.       An MEP is different from a single-employer 401(k), where identifying the...

“If you give it access to start deleting files, that's concerning. It's about being thoughtful about the instructions, access and permissions that you give to the agent," said Michele Lee, general counsel of Super.com.       “If you give it access to start deleting...

Dechert, Sidley Austin, Kirkland & Ellis and Ropes & Gray were the top firms with the most Q1 laterals in New York, according to Macrae.       Dechert, Sidley Austin, Kirkland & Ellis and Ropes & Gray were the top firms with the most Q1 laterals in New...

U.S. District Judge Richard Gergel of the District of South Carolina discussed the "perplexing" and "mystifying" aspects of the U.S. Supreme Court's emergency docket with Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Monday, who sympathized with the plight of district judges facing...

The legal landscape around AI and copyright remains unsettled. Forward-looking businesses will not wait for definitive case law on every issue. Instead, they will treat AI as a catalyst to modernize copyright governance: tightening practices around online content,...

The rise of Anthropic and heavy criticism from an ex-Latham lawyer who claims to have built a similar product himself pose challenges for the established legal tech players.       The rise of Anthropic and heavy criticism from an ex-Latham lawyer who claims to have...

Farmers filing the cases allege that fertilizer-makers raised prices in lockstep to levels beyond what can be explained by increases in input costs.       Farmers filing the cases allege that fertilizer-makers raised prices in lockstep to levels beyond what can be...

Uber filed a notice of supplemental authority in its RICO case against two Los Angeles plaintiffs firms, citing a May 11 decision by a federal judge refusing to dismiss a similar case against Philadelphia's Simon & Simon.       Uber filed a notice of supplemental...

A three-judge panel for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit appeared “sympathetic and may uphold lower court rulings invalidating EOs against four law firms, attorneys said.       A three-judge panel for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit...

The advisory jury's unanimous verdict, and a federal judge's acceptance of it, removes a cloud that was hanging over OpenAI, clearing the way for the company to move forward with its IPO plans.       The advisory jury's unanimous verdict, and a federal judge's...

We are seeking nominations to honor attorneys, firms and legal departments in New York state.       We are seeking nominations to honor attorneys, firms and legal departments in New York state.       

The case has been identified by Law.com Radar as the first seeking to force Amazon to reimburse customers for any costs they incurred stemming from President Donald Trump's illegally-imposed emergency duties.       The case has been identified by Law.com Radar as the...

“Illinois, in the past, has been at the forefront of regulation in employment. I would not be surprised if other states follow suit," DarrowEverett partner Andrew Adams said.       “Illinois, in the past, has been at the forefront of regulation in employment. I would...

"It's always jarring when there's a personal statement from a judge that suggests political views," a Penn Carey law professor said.       "It's always jarring when there's a personal statement from a judge that suggests political views," a Penn Carey law professor...

"Make sure you have a genuine calling for the work, because passion is what sustains you when the hours get long and the cases get heavy. (...) That passion has kept me going for more than 45 years, and I think it is the single biggest reason our firm has been able to...

Despite a recent recall of more than 3,700 self-driving Waymo rideshares, products liability litigator Rebekah Cooper told Law.com legal claims are not yet ripe.       Despite a recent recall of more than 3,700 self-driving Waymo rideshares, products liability...

Amid some of the latest lateral moves, Latham & Watkins, Jones Day and Mayer Brown have all, in the last week, hired real estate partners, all of whom point to growing client activity in their practices.       Amid some of the latest lateral moves, Latham &...

The highly-ranked team has worked closely with Google as well as other major clients and marks a move by Kirkland to expand its investigations capabilities in the EU and U.K.       The highly-ranked team has worked closely with Google as well as other major clients...

Businesses and investors are increasingly including AI-specific representations and warranties in commercial contracts and agreements, reassessing longstanding data strategies and sharpening their focus on protecting the rights in data that parties provide to one...