Several Democratic lawmakers sent a letter on Tuesday to Skadden, requesting the firm to respond to questions related to its work for Intel and apparent work for the Commerce Department following its deal with the Trump administration.       Several Democratic...

“You all are the extreme outlier," Circuit Court of Cook County Judge Alison Conlon said, adding that no other party has ever asked her for an in-camera review.       “You all are the extreme outlier," Circuit Court of Cook County Judge Alison Conlon said, adding that...

Chantel T. Pierre Louis and D'Meza Shultz Pierre Louis claimed their son Romeo D. Pierre Louis's death in April 2022 was preventable and resulted from inadequate supervision during outdoor recess.       Chantel T. Pierre Louis and D'Meza Shultz Pierre Louis claimed...

In this conversation, U.S. District Court Judge Mustafa Kasubhai for the District of Oregon and Yusuf Zakir, chief talent and inclusion officer at Davis Wright Tremaine, discuss the importance of the courts and their role shaping the national fabric.       In this...

At least four lawsuits have been filed against Taylor Farms over this month's outbreak of cyclospora in shredded iceberg lettuce, much of which was sold at Taco Bell.       At least four lawsuits have been filed against Taylor Farms over this month's outbreak of...

The arrival of more top firms in the world's second-largest investment funds center has intensified the battle for talent, according to local partners.       The arrival of more top firms in the world's second-largest investment funds center has intensified the battle...

The children's privacy risk model is changing in the United States. Historically, many businesses could credibly say they did not know whether children or teens were using their apps and services. Now, that defense is becoming harder to sustain, bringing with it a...

Arthur Hellman, a law professor who studies federal appeals courts, said an en banc ruling in an assault weapons case demonstrates that litigators should not assume a judge's party affiliation will predict case outcomes in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third...

Molly Abraham says general counsel must become AI "super users" as Coinbase prepares for a new era defined by artificial intelligence, crypto rulemaking and post-SEC litigation growth.       Molly Abraham says general counsel must become AI "super users" as Coinbase...

The subpoenas to 14 law firms go much further than previously believed, requesting that firms turn over any and all communications related to Trump's law firm executive orders or deals. The deadline passed last week. It's unclear if any firms have responded.       The...

The group of 12 state attorneys general presented “compelling evidence that Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros. would result in a “substantial market share of 27% of U.S. theatrical distribution, U.S. District Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin of the Northern District...

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey and Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll announced the nominations Wednesday and said the candidates will be considered by the Governor's Council later this year.       Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey and Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll announced the...

"First, do good work. That is always the focus. Be a sponge, ask for feedback and be receptive to it, and continue to sharpen your skills."       "First, do good work. That is always the focus. Be a sponge, ask for feedback and be receptive to it, and continue to...

Two partners are moving across two years after Paul Hastings took White & Case's head of Latin American arbitration in Washington.       Two partners are moving across two years after Paul Hastings took White & Case's head of Latin American arbitration in...

The government says Susman Godfrey cannot both serve as advocate and fact witness in the suit the American Bar Association filed against the Trump administration.       The government says Susman Godfrey cannot both serve as advocate and fact witness in the suit the...

Johnson & Johnson lawyer Kristen Fournier, at Kirkland & Ellis, wrote in a July 9 letter to U.S. Magistrate Judge Rukhsanah Singh in the talc multidistrict litigation about "concerning and newly developed facts" that surfaced during a July 6 evidentiary...

The novel ruling has put the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit out of sync with other courts' textual interpretations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act and has left some questioning whether the U.S. Supreme Court will eventually need to resolve the...

The lawsuit a professor at the University of Kentucky J. David Rosenberg College of Law filed this week to prevent federal district Judge Greg Van Tatenhove from starting his deanship Monday was reassigned Friday morning to the Kentucky's Western District from the...

The lawsuit a professor at the University of Kentucky J. David Rosenberg College of Law filed this week to prevent federal district Judge Greg Van Tatenhove from starting his deanship Monday was reassigned Friday morning to the Kentucky's Western District from the...

The Supreme Court of Ohio solicited comments about proposed amendments that would allow graduates of non-American Bar Association-accredited law schools to sit for the bar, and 65% of responses supported the proposal.       error code: 502

New suits targeting Blank Rome are part of a string of cases triggered by recent cyberattacks against law firms.       New suits targeting Blank Rome are part of a string of cases triggered by recent cyberattacks against law firms.       

A Worcester County attorney's decade-long bid to profit from a client warrants an indefinite suspension, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court said.       A Worcester County attorney's decade-long bid to profit from a client warrants an indefinite suspension, the...

Ayanna Sorett resigned after four years overseeing the screening and selection process for mayoral-appointed judges in New York City. Her departure comes as vacancies mount in city courts and questions remain about the composition and activity of Mayor Zohran...

"Listen as much as you speak (and perhaps more). With the wisdom you impart, there's much to learn from others; any litigator who believes otherwise, is not a good one. And don't forget how terrifying it felt the first time you did something in court. Young lawyers...

"The operational side is far ahead of the strategic side,” outgoing COLPM president Chris Boyd told me, after Professor Richard Susskind's keynote remarks dazzled, challenged, amused—and occasionally scared the daylights out of us.       "The operational side is far...

Bringing in the rainmaker is the visible move; resourcing that rainmaker to actually succeed is the one that determines whether the hire ever pays off, and it is precisely where most firms fall short.       Bringing in the rainmaker is the visible move; resourcing...

Before the next CRM or AI investment, answer three questions honestly: Where does its data come from? How does it stay current without asking attorneys to maintain it? And what happens to our relationship intelligence when a partner walks out the door?       Before...

“Anytime that a gift is exchanged between a member of the public and a judge, I think the public has every reason to look askance at it, to want to scrutinize it," said Gabe Roth of Fix the Court.      Related Stories‘Doing Refining': DC Circuit Judge Katsas Talks...

As a result of the murky nature of the Trump deals with law firms, experts were split as to whether DOJ's recent subpoenas may violate the terms of the law firm deals, if they were even formal to begin with.       As a result of the murky nature of the Trump deals...

Judge Jeffrey T. Kuntz, who leads Florida's Fourth District Court of Appeal, is the seventh jurist President Donald Trump has appointed to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.       Judge Jeffrey T. Kuntz, who leads Florida's Fourth District...

In this week's episode, Legal Speak examines HSF Kramer's first year of operation, following its landmark transatlantic merger.       In this week's episode, Legal Speak examines HSF Kramer's first year of operation, following its landmark transatlantic...

More than $700 million from a $4 billion child sex abuse settlement with Los Angeles County will be distributed in coming weeks despite allegations from Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman that up to 81% of the claims could be fraudulent.       More...

“Following a comprehensive, multi-month review of our structure to better align with how our business operates today and support future growth, we made the decision to reduce our allied professional workforce, global managing partner Stacy Ackermann said in a...

According to plaintiff's counsel Lisa Weinstein, a fetal vertex rotation is what's colloquially called "a never maneuver," something that should never be done in this kind of situation. The result was akin to "ripping a plug out of a wall," Weinstein said. All five...

The FTC recently said that companies offering AI services could face legal action if they modify their AI products' output for ideological or political reasons—a move that creates significant uncertainty for the industry and potentially puts the agency on a collision...

Johnson & Johnson, in a motion for order to show cause, insisted that lead plaintiffs' counsel in the talc multidistrict litigation withdrew their two "marquee" specific causation experts after they acknowledged other risk factors impacting women in six bellwether...

The firm now has one of the biggest trusts and estates practice in New England.       The firm now has one of the biggest trusts and estates practice in New England.       

In a year of flat revenue and a smaller partnership, A&O Shearman's PEP was up about 12% year over year.       In a year of flat revenue and a smaller partnership, A&O Shearman's PEP was up about 12% year over year.       

Debevoise & Plimpton, Pinsent Masons and HFW lawyers and employees have all been scrutinised by the Solicitors Regulation Authority this summer.       Debevoise & Plimpton, Pinsent Masons and HFW lawyers and employees have all been scrutinised by the...

A University of Kentucky J. David Rosenberg College of Law professor, who was reassigned to do “professional development work off campus a year ago, is trying to prevent Judge Greg Van Tatenhove from starting his deanship next week.       A University of Kentucky J....