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‘Every MAGA Will Buy It:’ Elon Musk Featured in Miami Crypto Lawsuit
The case is backed by Lara T. Gatz, a partner, Daniel A. Sox, of counsel, and Conor D. Cassidy, an associate, at Reed Smith in the Am Law 50 firm's Miami office. Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz. It was...
‘Every MAGA Will Buy It:’ Elon Musk Featured in Miami Crypto Lawsuit
The case is backed by Lara T. Gatz, a partner, Daniel A. Sox, of counsel, and Conor D. Cassidy, an associate, at Reed Smith in the Am Law 50 firm's Miami office. Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz. It was...
Pennsylvania Law Schools Are Seeing Double-Digit Boosts in 2025 Applications
Three law schools in the state are reporting increases in applications of at least 50%: Drexel University's Kline School of Law, the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, and Temple University's Beasley School of Law. Hi there.The email you just opened, or...
Pennsylvania Law Schools Are Seeing Double-Digit Boosts in 2025 Applications
Three law schools in the state are reporting increases in applications of at least 50%: Drexel University's Kline School of Law, the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, and Temple University's Beasley School of Law. Hi there.The email you just opened, or...
Meta’s New Content Guidelines May Result in Increased Defamation Lawsuits Among Users
Loosened hateful conduct restrictions on Facebook and Instagram may lead to an increase in lawsuits, with little regulators can do given first Amendment and Section 230 protections. Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by...
Meta’s New Content Guidelines May Result in Increased Defamation Lawsuits Among Users
Loosened hateful conduct restrictions on Facebook and Instagram may lead to an increase in lawsuits, with little regulators can do given First Amendment and Section 230 protections. Loosened hateful conduct restrictions on Facebook and Instagram may lead to an...
State Court Rejects Uber’s Attempt to Move IP Suit to Latin America
"Grip essentially alleges that the entire project was a ruse: Uber falsely expressed interest in licensing or acquiring Grip's technology, and wrongfully enticed Grip to participate in the Brazilian pilot program while intending to steal or reverse engineer Grip's...
State Court Rejects Uber’s Attempt to Move IP Suit to Latin America
"Grip essentially alleges that the entire project was a ruse: Uber falsely expressed interest in licensing or acquiring Grip's technology, and wrongfully enticed Grip to participate in the Brazilian pilot program while intending to steal or reverse engineer Grip's...
Sex Work at Wyndham? Judge Allows 10th Human-Trafficking Suit
Wyndham, based in Parsippany-Troy Hills, New Jersey, faces at least 10 suits, pending in New Jersey federal courts on behalf of alleged victims of human trafficking at its franchises. Another case with similar claims was settled, on confidential terms, on Jan....
Sex Work at Wyndham? Judge Allows 10th Human-Trafficking Suit
Wyndham, based in Parsippany-Troy Hills, New Jersey, faces at least 10 suits, pending in New Jersey federal courts on behalf of alleged victims of human trafficking at its franchises. Another case with similar claims was settled, on confidential terms, on Jan....
A&O Shearman To Lose Another 5 Lawyers
A 25-year legal veteran is joining EY Abogados to lead its Madrid labor practice and corporate development, the latest departure as dozens of A&O Shearman partners exit following last year's transatlantic merger. Hi there.The email you just opened, or link...
A&O Shearman To Lose Another 5 Lawyers
A 25-year legal veteran is joining EY Abogados to lead its Madrid labor practice and corporate development, the latest departure as dozens of A&O Shearman partners exit following last year's transatlantic merger. Hi there.The email you just opened, or link...
The Lawyers Waging the Legal Fight Against the Trump Administration
Some Big Law alums are working in organizations that are litigating against the Trump administration. Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz. It was junk, sent by an unknown third party who is not using FeedBlitz...
The Lawyers Waging the Legal Fight Against the Trump Administration
Some Big Law alums are working in organizations that are litigating against the Trump administration. Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz. It was junk, sent by an unknown third party who is not using FeedBlitz...
‘Incredibly Complicated’? Antitrust Litigators Identify Pros and Cons of Proposed One Agency Act
"It would be risky to try to consolidate antitrust enforcement over to one house," Sheppard Mullin partner John Carroll said of the One Agency Act bill that would merge the FTC's Bureau of Competition into the U.S. Department of Justice. Hi there.The email you...
‘Incredibly Complicated’? Antitrust Litigators Identify Pros and Cons of Proposed One Agency Act
"It would be risky to try to consolidate antitrust enforcement over to one house," Sheppard Mullin partner John Carroll said of the One Agency Act bill that would merge the FTC's Bureau of Competition into the U.S. Department of Justice. Hi there.The email you...
‘A Warning Shot to Board Rooms’: DOJ Decision to Fight $14B Tech Merger May Be Bad Omen for Industry
HPE Enterprise and Juniper Networks say that the wireless networking market has robust competition and that AI adoption is lowering barriers to entry. Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz. It was junk, sent by...
Securities Action Targeting Polestar Alleges Mistakes in SEC Filings
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Conspiracy Suits Against Quinn Emanuel, Roc Nation Moved to Federal District Court
The case, filed by Tony Buzbee of Buzbee Law Firm, will proceed in the U.S. District Court in Houston. Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz. It was junk, sent by an unknown third party who is not using FeedBlitz...
At the Intersection of Ethics and Local SEO: Winning Local Clients Without Crossing the Line
While large firms often dominate national search results, local search engine optimization (Local SEO) provides smaller practices with a powerful way to compete in their immediate geographic area. However, success in local search must be balanced with ethical...
‘Knowledge of Mismatch:’ Fed Judge Offers Guidance on How to Hold Banks Accountable for Erroneous Transfers
Courts across the country continue to weigh in on whether banks can be held liable for funds erroneously transferred to incorrect accounts or purported scammers. Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz. It was...
‘Reluctant to Trust’?: NY Courts Continue to Grapple With Complexities of Jury Diversity
Increasing jurors' compensation, creating a travel stipend, child care services, and relaxing limits on people who struggle with English were among suggestions to diversify jury pools in upstate New York. The ideas were discussed during the second forum on jury...
‘Careless Execution’ of Presidential Pardons Freed Convicted Sex Trafficker, US Judge Laments
U.S. District Judge Gary Brown, a Trump appointee, said “In less than a month, the federal courts have been inundated by more than 5,500 mass pardons and grants of executive clemency that seemingly bypassed the rigorous vetting processes developed over the last...
General Counsel Accused of Destroying Evidence
A Houston-based pharmacy is accusing its former general counsel of destroying evidence in furtherance of a conspiracy to steal trade secrets. The lawyer allegedly drilled holes in his Seagate external drive and discarded the remains. Hi there.The email you just...
2,000 Docket Entries: Complex South Florida Dispute Sets Precedent
"This was one of the most interesting cases I worked on in my career," Greenberg Traurig shareholder Robert "Bobby" Kane III said of the dispute that spanned six years and two judges. Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by...
Incoming Howard University Law Professor Kiah Duggins Among DC Plane Crash Victims
The Harvard Law graduate and civil rights attorney was set to become a professor at Howard University Law School this fall. Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz. It was junk, sent by an unknown third party who...
AI and Legal Digital Marketing: AI Is Changing How Clients Find Lawyers
Annette Choti | Learn how AI is changing online research, website optimization, on-page behavior, and client expectations. The post AI and Legal Digital Marketing: AI Is Changing How Clients Find Lawyers appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and...
Law Firms Look to Gen Z for AI Skills, as ‘Data Becomes the Oil of Legal’
Recent law school graduates looking to break into the field and early-career associates looking to move to a new firm will likely have greater marketability if they possess tech know-how, legal industry experts say. Hi there.The email you just opened, or link...
RIP: Barry Bayer, the OG of Legal Tech Reporting
People have sometimes called me the OG of legal tech reporting. But that is not so. The true OG of legal tech was Barry Bayer, who died this week at the age of 81. Back in the day, Barry was the guy who would make legal tech execs shake in their shoes when he raised...
Exits Leave American Airlines, SiriusXM, Spotify Searching for New Legal Chiefs
January also saw high-profile hirings, with Hilton Worldwide nabbing former CIA and DOD legal chief Caroline Krass. Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz. It was junk, sent by an unknown third party who is not...
AIAs: A Look At the Future of AI-Related Contracts
AI's rapid market proliferation and regulatory expansion mirrors privacy's, and businesses should model their contractual AI compliance on the successes of privacy law's DPA and BAA. Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by...
Law Firms Expand Scope of Immigration Expertise Amid Blitz of Trump Orders
Gibson Dunn, Fragomen and Fisher Phillips are among the firms that have pulled together cross-disciplinary teams to address client inquiries on immigration. Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz. It was junk,...
How I Made Managing Partner: ‘Be the Uniting Voice of the Firm,’ Says George Ogilvie of McDonald Carano
"A managing partner's most important role is to be the uniting voice of the firm to uphold the ultimate responsibility for serving as the protector of the institution's legacy and future. Throughout my three decades at McDonald Carano, I consistently demonstrate my...
From Suffering To Thriving: Building Companies While Living With Mental Illness With Collin Williams
Entrepreneurship often conjures images of fearless risk-takers, but the reality is more complex. Founders frequently juggle the weight of their ventures alongside their personal struggles. In a raw and insightful episode of “Notes to My (Legal) Self,” Collin Williams,...
On LawNext: Reflections On 25 Years Of Innovation In Legal Aid, With The LSC’s Longtime Program Counsel Glenn Rawdon
The post On LawNext: Reflections On 25 Years Of Innovation In Legal Aid, With The LSC’s Longtime Program Counsel Glenn Rawdon appeared first on Above the Law.Earlier this month, the Legal Services Corporation, the largest funder of civil legal aid in the United...
Trump Ties Are Hot In Today’s Biglaw Lateral Market
(Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. [T]here’s a high demand [for lawyers with Trump ties]. I even had somebody… who’s at a law firm tell me that he’s gotten more client work because of that, because of the...
Firm Caps Pro Bono Hours, Announces Vague In-Office Policy
Unlimited pro bono hours are a lot like unlimited vacation days. Everyone knows that they’ll never all get used, but it’s the principle of the thing. It’s a nice signal to associates that the firm cares about public service work or work-life balance respectively....
Elon Musk Flirts With SLAPP Lawsuit Because Tim Walz Called His Nazi Salute A Nazi Salute
(Photo by Apu Gomes/Getty Images)If a billionaire throws out two Nazi salutes at an extremely public political rally and says some kind words afterward, does it change the meaning of the Nazi salute? A normal person would say no. Tim Walz, famously known for showing...
Sitting Shiva For DEI And Junior Lawyers
Shiva is the Hebrew word for Judaism’s week-long mourning period for the deceased’s relatives. With the “off with their heads” attitude of the new administration, many of us, regardless of religious affiliation, are in mourning for the killing off of DEI initiatives....
Zuck Throws Cash At Trump To ‘Settle’ Deplatforming Trollsuit
(Photo by KENNY HOLSTON/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)“This is going to be a big year for redefining our relationships with governments,” Facebook Sith Lord Mark Zuckerberg told investors on an earnings call yesterday. And he wasn’t kidding! Zuck discovered a new and...
The Opening Shot Against Obergefell
(Photo by Ted Eytan / Flickr) Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! Which state’s House of Representatives voted to pass a resolution expressing their “commitment to restoring the definition of marriage as a union between one man and one...
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What’s Good For The Firm Isn’t Always Good For The Associates — See Also
Sullivan & Cromwell Associates Are Pissed About The Firm Picking Up Trump: This was obviously going to happen. Bonus News!: Latham & Watkins associates are in for a treat! Elon May SLAPP Tim Walz Over Bad Mouthing His Unique “Palm To Shoulder Then Sky At 45...
Two Wilkinson Stekloff Associates Among Victims of DC Plane Crash
Wilkinson Stekloff associates Sarah Lee Best and Elizabeth Keys are among the victims of the American Airlines flight that collided with an Army helicopter in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, the firm said in a statement. Wilkinson Stekloff associates Sarah Lee...
A Texas Lawyer Just Rose to the Trump Administration
One of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's most prominent staff attorneys is joining the Trump administration as a deputy assistant attorney general in the Department of Justice. Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by...
Consumer Protection Suit Cleared to Go Forward Against Irritating Eye Serum
The plaintiff accused the cosmetics company of failing to disclose that its eyelash serums contain dechloro dihydroxy difluoro ethylcloprostenolamide, which allegedly causes eye irritation. Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not...
DOT Moves to Roll Back Emissions Rules, Eliminate DEI Programs
“Under President Trump's leadership, we are focused on eliminating excessive regulations that have hindered economic growth, increased costs for American families, and prioritized far-left agendas over practical solutions, new Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said...
No Injury: Despite Proven Claims, Antitrust Suit Fails
A federal court judge found medical group plaintiffs alleging antitrust violations credibly argued a conspiracy to put them out of business, but dismissed the case in favor of the defendants by concluding the plaintiffs were not injured. Hi there.The email you...
Trump Ordered by UK Court to Pay Legal Bill Within 28 Days
The order stems from the U.K. legal costs for some previous litigation. During court proceedings, the lawyer representing Trump told the judge, "It's difficult to get instructions when your client is president of the free world and trying to turn everything upside...
$19.1M Verdict: ‘Most Accurate Settlement Demand I Ever Made’
The state trooper thought the driver was drunk, and failed to see she was having a stroke. The state trooper thought the driver was drunk, and failed to see she was having a stroke.
Reed Smith Opening Atlanta Office With 37 Lawyers From Two Firms
The global firm is adding lawyers from Greenberg Traurig in addition to a previously identified group from Morris, Manning & Martin. Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz. It was junk, sent by an unknown...
‘Skin in the Game’: Lawyers Call for Pressure After American Airlines Crash
"How do you force them to put skin in the game?" said airline industry plaintiff lawyer Robert A. Clifford, founder of Clifford Law Offices. "How do you force them to put skin in the game?" said airline industry plaintiff lawyer Robert A. Clifford, founder of...
Apple Files Appeal to DC Circuit Aiming to Intervene in Google Search Monopoly Case
Latham & Watkins on behalf of Apple transmitted dozens of documents to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit seeking to overturn U.S. District Judge Amit P. Mehta's order denying its request to intervene alongside Google. Latham & Watkins on...
Onit Acquires Legal Files, A Provider Of Case and Matter Management Software
Onit, a global provider of AI-enabled workflow automation products for the legal industry, said today it has acquired Legal Files Software, Inc., a company that provides legal case and matter management software for corporate, government and law firm customers. In...
Bloomberg Law Rolls Out Two AI-Powered Legal Research Tools, Emphasizing Accuracy and Source Attribution
Bloomberg Law has launched two new generative AI-powered research tools – Bloomberg Law Answers and Bloomberg Law AI Assistant – marking the company’s most significant foray into providing its customers with AI-enhanced legal research capabilities. While Bloomberg Law...
As Two Leading Legal PR Firms Embrace AI, Could This Signal A Major Strategy Shift In How Firms Deliver PR?
Two prominent public relations and marketing firms serving the legal industry announced notable artificial intelligence initiatives this week, signaling a potential transformation in how legal marketing and communications services are delivered. Edge Marketing and...
What Should Be on Your Law Firm Dashboard?
Brooke Lively | It takes more than a P&L and balance sheet to understand how your firm is doing. The post What Should Be on Your Law Firm Dashboard? appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.Like the dashboard in your car, your law firm...
‘Reverse Robin Hood’: Capital One Swarmed With Class Actions Alleging Theft of Influencer Commissions in January
At least eight class actions accusing Capital One Financial of stealing affiliate marketing commissions from influencers were filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia this month. At least eight class actions accusing Capital One...
Biglaw Firms Introduce ‘Trump Trackers’ To Keep Up With White House Executive Orders
Less than two business weeks have passed since Donald Trump was inaugurated as president, but in that short amount of time, the country has been thrown into legal chaos thanks to a series of executive orders that don’t exactly pass the constitutional smell test....
Sullivan & Cromwell Joins Trump Defense As Age Of Obsequiousness Begins!
(Photographer: Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post/Bloomberg via Getty Images)For years, Donald Trump was radioactive in elite legal circles. No white-shoe law firm would touch him. Todd Blanche had to quit Cadwalader when he took on Trump’s defense in 2023...
Never Take A Case Billed Out On An Hourly Basis Without A Retainer Big Enough To Easily Cover A Month’s Fees
If you’re in Biglaw, unless you’re representing Donald Trump or Rudy Giuliani, you generally don’t have to worry too much about getting paid. Huge corporate clients don’t run away from their legal bills. It’s a different story at a small or midsize law firm. Longtime...
Chief Justice John Roberts Already Came Out Against Federal Spending Freeze
(Photo by Jabin Botsford – Pool/Getty Images)Yesterday the Trump administration attempted one of the crueler plays in the Project 2025 playbook — cutting off federal funds for all federal public loans, grants, and other assistance. This resulted in hours of chaos and...
Judge Nukes Funding Freeze After Press Secretary Admitted New Legal Defense Was Bogus
(Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)The federal funding freeze never rested on anything approaching firm legal footing, so when the administration swiftly issued a retraction before Judge McConnell of the District of Rhode Island was set to hear the matter, that...
Judge Answers Charlie Adelson’s Request For Resentencing
Charlie AdelsonEarlier this month, Charlie Adelson’s lawyer argued that his client should be resentenced over a counting error. After what is a very short turnaround considering how drawn out these cases have been, a judge has ruled on if the bad arithmetic should...
Trump DOJ Dismisses Stolen Docs Case It Used To Bury Special Counsel Report
In the world’s least surprising plot twist, the Justice Department has withdrawn its appeal to the Eleventh Circuit in the stolen documents case. And — don’t stop the presses! — Trump’s henchmen Walt Nauta and Carlos De Oliveira have no objection. This turn of events...
Partners Chained To The Office More Than Associates At This Biglaw Firm
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! Which 233-year-old Am Law 100 firm has partners in the office four days a week, while associates are only required to come to the office Tuesday though Thursday? Hint: The Biglaw firm was also the...
The Company You Keep — See Also
Self-Described Woman Hater Is One Of The Newest Trump Administration Hires: Great to be in good hands. Wonder What Chief Justice Roberts Thinks About The Spending Freeze?: He already wrote about it at length! Let’s see if his opinion changes this go around. Biglaw,...
Meta agrees to pay $25 million to settle lawsuit from Trump after Jan. 6 suspension
The settlement comes as Meta and its CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, have joined other large technology companies in trying to ingratiate themselves with the new Trump administration. Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz....
‘A Long 6 Years’: No $150M for Goldman Sachs Investors
Manhattan Civil Court's Justice Joel Cohen tossed the case, finding that the investors were “unreasonabl[y] attempting to use notice agreements to make Energy Transfer liable for delays beyond July 1, 2018. Manhattan Civil Court's Justice Joel Cohen tossed the...
Attorneys Leading $10M Pension Settlement Against CITGO Score $4M Payday
The 1,700-member class will receive $10 million in increased benefits, and attorneys representing the retirees will receive $4.75 million in attorney fees. A federal judge in Chicago approved a $14.75-million settlement Monday between CITGO Petroleum Corp. and...
HUD Charges Texas HOA With Housing Discrimination in Last Days of Biden Administration
HUD charged a Texas homeowners association with race-based housing discrimination, but if the Trump administration does not proceed, complainants have civil recourse. Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz. It was...
Judge in AGs’ Suit Set to Block ‘Chaotic’ Trump Funding Freeze
U.S. District Judge John McConnell Jr. said the Trump administration appeared to still be pursuing the "pause" on federal grants even though the Office of Management and Budget rescinded a memo authorizing the freeze. U.S. District Judge John McConnell Jr. said...
Portuguese Law Firm Launches Tech Arm, Becoming Multidisciplinary Operation
Morais Leita o has decided to launch a technology-based offering after firms were permitted to offer multidisciplinary services in the country. Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz. It was junk, sent by an...
Profits Surge Across Big Law Tiers, but Am Law 50 Segmentation Accelerates
Revenue across law firm segments rose 12.5%, and with tight control over the size of equity partnerships, PEP increased by 16.9%, Wells Fargo said. Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz. It was junk, sent by an...
Canadian Private Equity Firms Are Eyeing the Tech Sector
Despite uncertain trade headwinds, lower interest rates and lots of available capital portend a busy 2025, according to outlooks from Canadian law firms. Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz. It was junk, sent...
‘You Became A Corrupt Politician’: Judge Gives Prison Time to Former NJ Sen. Robert Menendez For Corruption Conviction
Prosecutors alleged Menendez traded his authority and influence as a senator for gold bars and other bribes, and charged him with extortion, obstruction of justice, acting as a foreign agent, bribery, and other counts. Hi there.The email you just opened, or link...
‘You Became a Corrupt Politician’: Judge Gives Prison Time to Former Sen. Robert Menendez for Corruption Conviction
Prosecutors alleged Menendez traded his authority and influence as a senator for gold bars and other bribes, and charged him with extortion, obstruction of justice, acting as a foreign agent, bribery, and other counts. Hi there.The email you just opened, or link...
Cozen O’Connor’s Bernard Nash Pioneered the Modern State AGs Practice. Now He’s Hanging Up His Boots
After drafting the influential Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Act as a senate staffer, Nash went on to represent clients including AT&T, HBO, Mastercard, Pfizer, Time and Walmart. Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by...
Whistleblowing 101: Protection Laws to Know Before You Speak Up
What does it mean to be a whistleblower? Quite simply, a whistleblower in the employment context is someone who raises concern to their employer — verbally or in writing — that the company is violating some law. Blowing the whistle on corporate misconduct is a big...
Legal Tech Startup To Launch AI-Powered Arbitration Service, Promising Reduced Costs and Consistent Outcomes
To this day, one of my most popular and viral posts ever involved the 2017 launch of LegalBoard, a keyboard designed for lawyers by lawyer Brian Potts, who is now a partner at Husch Blackwell. Hits to that post went through the roof, far exceeding any post I’d ever...
‘High Demand’: Former Trump Admin Lawyers Leverage Connections for Big Law Work, Jobs
"The big choice for them is whether to go back into the administration or to basically take advantage of their connections in either changing firms or upping their business development,” said recruiter Steven Nelson. Hi there.The email you just opened, or link...
In-House AI Adoption Stalls Despite Rising Business Pressures
"There's a real opportunity for legal to step into a leadership role here, advising the business on the safe and effective use of AI rather than just serving as the final checkpoint before approval,” said Tom Dunlop, CEO of Summize, a maker of AI contract-review...
Texas Asks Trump DOJ to Reject Housing Enforcement
Butler Snow attorneys, acting as counsel for the Texas General Land Office, wants the U.S. Department of Justice to reject a request from Housing and Urban Development to start a race discrimination in housing enforcement action. Hi there.The email you just...
Universal Migrator Expands Global Reach with New Backup Tools, Now Supporting Over 2,770 Migration Paths
Universal Migrator has significantly expanded its backup and migration capabilities, adding several new tools specifically designed for Australian legal practice management systems and enhancing dozens of existing connectors. The company has also introduced new...
Former CIA General Counsel Joining Hilton Worldwide as Legal Chief
Caroline Krass comes to the lodging giant after a quarter-century holding key roles in the federal government. Krass has "spent her career leading large global teams through complex legal matters in high-stakes, fast-paced environments," Hilton CEO Christopher...
Federal Judge Approves Harvard’s Dismissal of Chip-Patent Suit Against Samsung
Troutman Pepper Locke filed the notice of dismissal with prejudice on behalf of Harvard College this week, just five months after lodging its initial complaint against Samsung in Texas federal court. Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked,...
Philadelphia Saw Record Year of High-Dollar Verdicts in 2024
Court data shows that the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas saw more eight-plus-figure civil jury verdicts in 2024 than it had in any single year, going back to at least 2017. And damages awards seem to be trending larger in more than just the highest-stakes...
President Trump Hires Sullivan & Cromwell to Handle Manhattan Criminal Appeal
The formal notice of appeal was filed on Wednesday. Trump's new legal team includes Robert Giuffra, James McDonald, Morgan Ratner, Jeff Wall and Matthew Schwartz. Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz. It was...
SEC Official Hints at More Restraint With Industry Bars, Less With Wells Meetings
Antonia Apps predicted during this year's Securities Enforcement Forum that new agency leadership would be more thoughtful in deciding when to ban individuals from the securities industry, and would be more receptive to Wells meetings. Hi there.The email you...
AI Legal Assistant Platform Paxton Secures $22M Series A Funding
Paxton, an artificial intelligence platform serving the legal industry, has raised $22 million in Series A funding, bringing its total funding to $28 million, it said today. The round was led by Unusual Ventures, with participation from Kyber Knight, 25Madison, and...
Class Action Claims Amazon’s Point-Based Attendance Policy Is Discriminatory, Suit Says
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...
University of New Hampshire Law School Launches Specialized Health, Life Sciences Program
The rapidly expanding global economy, combined with the demand for attorneys with IP or life sciences expertise across several industries makes the new concentration an intriguing option for students, University of New Hampshire's Franklin Pierce School of Law...
Empowering Your Lawyers: A Marketing Team’s Guide to Achieving Goals and Fostering Lawyer Satisfaction
As a marketing professional, your job isn't just to check tasks off a list — it's to show attorneys why these efforts matter and how they can actually make their lives easier (and more profitable). This guide is packed with strategies to help you bridge the gap, build...
AAA Releases First In Planned Series Of Free AI-Powered Handbooks for Arbitration
The American Arbitration Association today released the first in a planned series of free AI-driven handbooks, which the AAA calls AAAi Chat Books, that allow users to ask questions and get answers about various aspects of arbitration. The first of these chat books,...
Trump Fires EEOC Commissioners, Kneecapping Democrat-Controlled Civil Rights Agency
A White House official defended the purge, calling the three women who lost their jobs "far-left appointees with radical records of upending longstanding labor law." Testing the bounds of his authority, President Donald Trump fired two of the three Democratic...
Generative AI for Lawyers: From Fear to Functionality, How Lawyers Can Ethically Integrate AI into Their Practice
2Civility.org's Mark C. Palmer challenges lawyers to embrace GenAI policy development and explore and integrate AI into daily practice. The post Generative AI for Lawyers: From Fear to Functionality, How Lawyers Can Ethically Integrate AI into Their Practice appeared...
Not the Typical Defense: Strategic Motion in Limine Kills $2M Demand
"The classic defense strategy is to drag things out, file motions for summary judgment and try to prevent trial. Here, we did the opposite." "The classic defense strategy is to drag things out, file motions for summary judgment and try to prevent trial. Here,...
Critical Mass With Law.com’s Amanda Bronstad: U.S. Trustee Objects to J&J’s $10B Talc Bankruptcy Plan, City of Los Angeles Braces for Wildfire Lawsuits
Welcome to Law.com Class Actions: Critical Mass, a weekly briefing for class action and mass tort attorneys.This week: The U.S. Trustee, insurance firms and lawyers for talc claimants objected to Johnson & Johnson’s proposed $10 billion bankruptcy plan....
How I Made Office Managing Partner: ‘Educate Yourself About Law Firm Economics,’ Says Gregory Hessinger of Mitchell Silberberg
"I would advise them to focus on three things: 1) maintain excellence in lawyering, which garners the respect of your partners and the legal industry; 2) spend more time listening in firm meetings than speaking; 3) build meaningful relationships with partners that you...
How I Made Managing Partner: ‘Educate Yourself About Law Firm Economics,’ Says Gregory Hessinger of Mitchell Silberberg
"I would advise them to focus on three things: 1) maintain excellence in lawyering, which garners the respect of your partners and the legal industry; 2) spend more time listening in firm meetings than speaking; 3) build meaningful relationships with partners that you...