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Judge Rejects John Deere’s Efforts to Shield CFO From Farmers’ Deposition
"On the record available, there is no indication that the plaintiffs' efforts to depose Mr. Jepsen are harassing, embarrassing, abusive, or any more annoying than any other good-faith deposition," U.S. District Judge Iain D. Johnston wrote, allowing a group of farmers...
Judge Rejects John Deere’s Efforts to Shield CFO From Farmers’ Deposition
"On the record available, there is no indication that the plaintiffs' efforts to depose Mr. Jepsen are harassing, embarrassing, abusive, or any more annoying than any other good-faith deposition," U.S. District Judge Iain D. Johnston wrote, allowing a group of farmers...
Justice Department Reaches Deal to Allow Boeing to Avoid Prosecution Over 737 Max Crashes
Under the proposed agreement, Boeing would pay and invest more than $1.1 billion, including an additional $445 million for the crash victims' families. Under the proposed agreement, Boeing would pay and invest more than $1.1 billion, including an additional $445...
Justice Department Reaches Deal to Allow Boeing to Avoid Prosecution Over 737 Max Crashes
Under the proposed agreement, Boeing would pay and invest more than $1.1 billion, including an additional $445 million for the crash victims' families. Under the proposed agreement, Boeing would pay and invest more than $1.1 billion, including an additional $445...
Judge Strikes Down EO Against Jenner, Finding Trump Admin’s Attempts to ‘Muzzle’ Firm Unconstitutional
The order against Jenner & Block "violates the Constitution and the Court will enjoin its operation in full," Judge Bates wrote. The order against Jenner & Block "violates the Constitution and the Court will enjoin its operation in full," Judge Bates...
Judge Strikes Down EO Against Jenner, Finding Trump Admin’s Attempts to ‘Muzzle’ Firm Unconstitutional
The order against Jenner & Block "violates the Constitution and the Court will enjoin its operation in full," Judge Bates wrote. The order against Jenner & Block "violates the Constitution and the Court will enjoin its operation in full," Judge Bates...
The Good, The Bad and The Ugly: A Look Back on Supreme Court Arguments This Term
The National Law Journal reflects on the most memorable moments at the lectern during the term and which advocates stood out—for better and for worse. The National Law Journal reflects on the most memorable moments at the lectern during the term and which...
Ousted Head of US Copyright Office Files Suit to Reclaim Position, Challenging Trump
Shira Perlmutter maintains Trump cannot independently replace the head of the Library of Congress, which is part of the legislative branch, and that her own termination from the Copyright Office was unlawful. Shira Perlmutter maintains Trump cannot independently...
Ousted Head of US Copyright Office Files Suit to Reclaim Position, Challenging Trump
Shira Perlmutter maintains Trump cannot independently replace the head of the Library of Congress, which is part of the legislative branch, and that her own termination from the Copyright Office was unlawful. Shira Perlmutter maintains Trump cannot independently...
State Appellate Court Affirms $75M Verdict Against UPS
Judge Lisa White Hardwick authored the opinion for the three-judge panel, which unanimously rejected UPS's argument, saying the jury was able to distinguish between UPS's liability for the driver missing the stop sign and any additional liability from his cocaine...
State Appellate Court Affirms $75M Verdict Against UPS
Judge Lisa White Hardwick authored the opinion for the three-judge panel, which unanimously rejected UPS's argument, saying the jury was able to distinguish between UPS's liability for the driver missing the stop sign and any additional liability from his cocaine...
State Appellate Court Upholds $75M Verdict Against UPS
Judge Lisa White Hardwick authored the opinion for the three-judge panel, which unanimously rejected UPS's argument, saying the jury was able to distinguish between UPS's liability for the driver missing the stop sign and any additional liability from his cocaine...
FTC Commissioners Dis Khan as They Dismiss Her 11th-Hour Antitrust Suit Against PepsiCo
But they said they support Khan's revival of enforcement of the Depression-era law restricting volume discounts that the suit was premised on. But they said they support Khan's revival of enforcement of the Depression-era law restricting volume discounts that...
FTC Commissioners Dis Khan as They Dismiss Her 11th-Hour Antitrust Suit Against PepsiCo
But they said they support Khan's revival of enforcement of the Depression-era law restricting volume discounts that the suit was premised on. But they said they support Khan's revival of enforcement of the Depression-era law restricting volume discounts that...
Ex-TSU Assistant Law Admissions Dean Sentenced to 8 Years Over Sexual Acts With a Minor, Theft
Edward Wayne Rene, a former assistant dean of admissions at Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law, pleaded guilty to all charges in Harris County District Court on Wednesday. Edward Wayne Rene, a former assistant dean of admissions at Texas...
Ex-TSU Assistant Law Admissions Dean Sentenced to 8 Years Over Sexual Acts With a Minor, Theft
Edward Wayne Rene, a former assistant dean of admissions at Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law, pleaded guilty to all charges in Harris County District Court on Wednesday. Edward Wayne Rene, a former assistant dean of admissions at Texas...
Jenner, Quinn and King & Spalding Guiding Harvard in Battle With Trump Administration Over International Students
Several partners at Jenner & Block are representing Harvard in the Friday complaint, in addition to the school's counsel at Quinn Emanuel and King & Spalding. Several partners at Jenner & Block are representing Harvard in the Friday complaint, in...
The AI Associate
California attorney Cathy Cowin talks about why AI is a “non-negotiable in her solo practice. California attorney Cathy Cowin talks about why AI is a “non-negotiable in her solo practice.
How I Made Partner: ‘No Task Is Too Small,’ Says Sarah Neuman of Wilkinson Stekloff
"No task is too small. Find value and learning opportunities in everything you do. Keep in mind how your discrete assignment fits into the broader case strategy. Master the record. Take ownership. Issue-spot and issue-solve. Be kind!" "No task is too small. Find...
Amazon and Starbucks Win Full Dismissal of Biometric Data Privacy Case in Washington Federal Court
Amazon.com and Starbucks, represented by Hueston Hennigan, achieved the full dismissal of a proposed biometric data privacy class action in Washington federal court on Monday. Both parties stipulated the voluntary dismissal of all claims against Amazon and Starbucks,...
Legal Speak: ALM Welcomes Nick Brailey as CEO Amid Merger with Law Business Research
In this week's Legal Speak episode, ALM and Law Business Research CEO Nick Brailey discusses the companies' recent merger while introducing listeners to the man behind the leadership title. In this week's Legal Speak episode, ALM and Law Business Research CEO...
Legal Minds Under Pressure: Top 5 Ways Lawyers Are Using Mental Health Tech in 2025
Jamie Spannhake | Your legal mind is your most valuable asset. Use these tools to keep it sharp, steady and calm. The post Legal Minds Under Pressure: Top 5 Ways Lawyers Are Using Mental Health Tech in 2025 appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and...
AI Scared Her; Now It’s Her “Associate
In a recent law.com video podcast, Fresno solo Cathy Cowin talks about getting comfortable with AI, trusting it with tough client questions, and using it to challenge her own thinking. In a recent law.com video podcast, Fresno solo Cathy Cowin talks about...
AI Scared Her; Now It’s Her “Associate
In a recent law.com video podcast, Fresno solo Cathy Cowin talks about getting comfortable with AI, trusting it with tough client questions, and using it to challenge her own thinking. In a recent law.com video podcast, Fresno solo Cathy Cowin talks about...
What Senior Lawyers Can Learn From Their Junior Colleagues
Don't just teach your junior colleagues—learn from them. Like a successful investor, recognize that the highest returns often come from overlooked opportunities. Don't just teach your junior colleagues—learn from them. Like a successful investor, recognize that...
Former AG Merrick Garland Returns to Arnold & Porter
Garland is joining his old firm as a partner in its appellate and supreme court practice group. Garland is joining his old firm as a partner in its appellate and supreme court practice group.
Hundreds of International Harvard Law Students Could Lose Enrollment Status in Wake of DHS Mandate
Department of Homeland Security's decision to terminate the university's Student and Exchange Visitor Program could affect more than 300 international students who are enrolled in Harvard Law's J.D. and LL.M. programs, comprising roughly 17% of current enrollees for...
Trump’s Biglaw Bootlickers Say Quiet Part Out Loud In Letters To Congress
In April, the nine Biglaw firms who settled with the Trump administration to the tune of a combined billion in pro bono payola received inquiries from legislators over the legal and ethical problems raised by the deals. Essentially, how can the firms remain adamant...
Congratulations, Kim Kardashian! — See Also
Guess Who Completed Their Studies!: Will Kim’s next step be bar prep(Opens in a new window)?Cowardlader Wants To Skimp On Their Trump Tithe: The firm wants to scrub the stain of pro bono payola by flooding Brooklyn’s DA with associates(Opens in a new window). The...
How Systemic Issues in IVF Clinics Are Compromising Reproductive Care
The American Society of Reproductive Medicine estimates that 12-15% of couples have trouble conceiving after one year of trying. Many of these couples turn to in vitro fertilization (IVF)—a technology responsible for 8 million births since its inception in 1978....
Ford Sues Lemon Law Lawyers for Masterminding Massive Racketeering Scheme
Wednesday's suit against the Knight Law Group, the Altman Law Group and Wirtz Law alleges that at least 50% of the $100 million billed by the defendant lawyers over the past decade was fraudulently inflated. Wednesday's suit against the Knight Law Group, the...
Supreme Court Allows Trump to Fire Independent Labor Officials
Calling into question the constitutionality of various independent agencies, the Supreme Court suggested that President Donald Trump should be able to remove members of the National Labor Relations Board and Merit Systems Protection Board at will. Calling into...
Oklahoma Doesn’t Get The OK On Opening A Religious Charter School
Carson v. Makin changed the way that the separation of church and state worked in the same way that removing the lock from a door changes security. If Maine is required to use taxpayer dollars to cover tuition at religious schools, in what other ways can states be...
Trump Not Too Thrilled About ‘Rule Of Law’ Theme That’s Taken Over Law School Commencements
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day(Opens in a new window).[Trump] will always stand for law and order. Leftist commencement speakers that ignored the previous administration’s egregious legal abuses against President Trump have no credibility...
Biglaw Partner Compensation Is Not Created Equal
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day!(Opens in a new window)According to data collected by Am Law, which Am Law 100 firm has the lowest compensation across all partners?Hint: Partner compensation averages $398,000 at this firm -— about...
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US District Chief Judge Issues Standing Order Restraining Hasty ICE Deportations
The U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland's standing order enjoins and restrains the Trump administration from hastily deporting noncitizens seeking habeas relief in Maryland. The U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland's standing order...
Trade Court Balks at White House Claim That Tariff Orders Are Unreviewable
The Trump administration argues that the trade court cannot review most of the executive orders creating the tariffs, a position that one judge described as: "Nothing is so crazy or unrelated that it could be stopped by the courts. Anything is allowed. Anything crazy....
Land Expropriation Law At Heart of Trump’s Oval Office Ambush of South Africa President
President Donald Trump has repeatedly accused South Africa of “white genocide and the forceful seizure of land, citing the Expropriation Act of 2024, which allows the government to take ownership of private land for public use in certain circumstances. President...
Chicago’s Climate Suit Against Big Oil in Legal Limbo as Court Mulls Jurisdiction
The city of Chicago said Tuesday it would not oppose the oil companies' emergency motion to temporarily keep the case in federal court, but it opposed letting the case flounder if the defendants appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. The...
Cadwalader Thinks It’s Outsmarted Trump On Their Pro Bono Tithe. We’ll See About That.
There’s been a lot of talk (Opens in a new window)in Biglaw circles about what, exactly, the nine firms that bent a knee (Opens in a new window)to Donald Trump — and promised nearly a billion dollars in pro bono services — will have to do in order to earn their...
Operating In and From Fear
In the current environment, what could be commonplace for law firms is now viewed as anything but. In the current environment, what could be commonplace for law firms is now viewed as anything but.
Swearing Behind: Overcoming Asserted Prior Art in PTAB Proceedings, Part 1
This two-part article discusses the various legal and evidentiary requirements for antedating and removing prior art that patent owners should consider when their pre-AIA patents are challenged based on a prior art publication or activity that is not otherwise subject...
Law Firms Insist Deals With Trump Were ‘Proper and Appropriate,’ in Letters to Lawmakers
Skadden said it chose to engage with Trump after learning it would be a target of an executive order, according to the firm's letter to lawmakers. Skadden said it chose to engage with Trump after learning it would be a target of an executive order, according to...
Biglaw And Its Discontents — See Also
Taking The Protest To The Orange Shoe Firms: Use that free speech(Opens in a new window)!This Biglaw Firm Is Committed To The Green: DWF makes plans to grow their own forest(Opens in a new window)!Lawyer Arrested After Apparent Mental Breakdown: Rest is a key part of...
Morning Docket: 05.22.25
* Law firm office leasing is booming, so don’t hold out much hope for working from home. [American Lawyer(Opens in a new window)]* Kim Kardashian is done with her legal training. Which the media is calling law school because it infuriates pedants. [NBC(Opens in a new...
Kim Kardashian ‘Finally’ Graduates From ‘Law School’
It’s law school graduation season, and after a trying journey, everyone’s favorite reality TV star turned entrepreneur and actress, Kim Kardashian, has graduated from her legal apprenticeship program. “I finally graduated law school after 6 years!!!” she captioned a...
What Can In-House Lawyers Learn From Elite Athletes About Peak Performance?
When you hear “mental performance training,” you probably think of Olympic athletes, NFL quarterbacks, or a top tennis pro on center court. What if I told you that in-house lawyers could benefit from the same training athletes use to achieve elite...
From Workflow To Win: How Legal Ops Makes Legal Tech Actually Work
Getty ImagesIf you’ve ever sat through a demo of a powerful legal tech tool and thought, “Yes, this is exactly what we need,” only to find six months after it’s implemented, no one is actually using it, you’re not alone.It’s one of the most common pain points I hear...
Pets And Grief
Eighteen years ago, a month into my addiction recovery, I attended a 12-step meeting where someone shared about losing his dog. He cried through his story, and I wept for him. I had a beagle named Peanut, and the thought of losing him was unbearable. I turned to my...
Ed Martin Pledges To Use DOJ To Harass People He Can’t Actually Prosecute
The good news is that Ed Martin will not be the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia. In the end, even Republicans in the Senate had too many misgivings to hand one of the most powerful roles within the Department of Justice to a January 6 wingnut. The bad news...
Nintendo Changes User Agreement That Allows It To Permanently Disable Your Expensive Game Console If You Break The Rules
On June 5, 2025, the Nintendo Switch 2 game console will be released worldwide. The sticker price for the console itself is $450 plus sales tax. With a game, expect to pay over $500. For comparison, the cheapest PlayStation 5 sells for $450 and the X-Box has recently...
Lawyers: The Ultimate Growth Industry
According to the ABA, there were 1,322,649 active lawyers in the United States as of January 1, 2024. These lawyers service the roughly 350 million people in the U.S. By contrast, in 1900, there were 76 million American citizens and approximately how many lawyers?...
3 Health Investors Share Their Most Controversial Industry Takes
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Global Biglaw Firm Plans To Grow Its Own Forest
DWF — a global Biglaw firm that placed at No. 124 on the 2024 Global 200 — is doing its part to make sure that there’s a better tomorrow for people living in today’s world. You see, money isn’t the only green thing this firm wants in life. The firm recently announced...
Ketanji Brown Jackson Is Officially The Most Outspoken Supreme Court Justice
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. Perhaps it is my general outspokenness on and sometimes off the bench. I am also told that some people think I am courageous for the ways in which I engage with litigants and my colleagues in the courtroom. —...
Oregon Jury Returns $35M to 10 Wildfire Victims
Wednesday's verdict is the seventh against PacifiCorp over a series of wildfires that hit Oregon in 2020. Wednesday's verdict is the seventh against PacifiCorp over a series of wildfires that hit Oregon in 2020.
Billables Are Not The Same As Cash Flow. Here’s Why That’s Important.
You’ve established yourself as an authority in your field. Your firm can be found at the top of the search results for lawyers in your area. New clients keep coming through your door, and your billable hours continue to grow. Which leaves you confused: With all of...
Judge Ho Indulges In Furious Rage Wank Over AEA Deportations
(via YouTube)Yesterday, Judge James Ho had what can only be described as a public tantrum on the public docket. That’s not exactly out of character for the most intemperate jurist on the Fifth (and most intemperate) Circuit. But in a novel twist, this time he was...
Lawyer Arrested Following Apparent Mental Health Issue
A combination of long hours, intensive reading, and high-stakes outcomes puts a lot of stress on lawyers. May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and what better way to celebrate it than to take a moment to assess how you’re coping with the stressors in your life? There...
Alignment: Self-Care That Reflects Your Values And Goals
Ed. note: This is the latest installment in a series of posts on motherhood in the legal profession, in partnership with our friends at MothersEsquire. Welcome Sonya L. Sigler back to our pages. Click here if you’d like to donate to MothersEsquire. As I reflected upon...
Not as Simple as It Seems: Antitrust Division’s Push to Call More Grand Jury Witnesses
If implemented, it could change how companies and executives respond to antitrust investigations, including as potential leniency applicants. But putting more witnesses in the grand jury might not be that simple. If implemented, it could change how companies and...
Not as Simple as It Seems: Antitrust Division’s Push to Call More Grand Jury Witnesses
If implemented, it could change how companies and executives respond to antitrust investigations, including as potential leniency applicants. But putting more witnesses in the grand jury might not be that simple. If implemented, it could change how companies and...
Uncertainty ‘Opening the Door’ To Partner Comp Changes in 2025
Performance management discussions will likely focus more on adjusting comp downward, shifting roles or counseling lawyers out of the firm, consultants said. Performance management discussions will likely focus more on adjusting comp downward, shifting roles or...
Uncertainty ‘Opening the Door’ To Partner Comp Changes in 2025
Performance management discussions will likely focus more on adjusting comp downward, shifting roles or counseling lawyers out of the firm, consultants said. Performance management discussions will likely focus more on adjusting comp downward, shifting roles or...
8 Tax and Financial Planning Mistakes to Avoid When Becoming a Freelance Lawyer
David Hunter | Here's what you need to know about taxes and money management if you want to be a successful freelance lawyer. The post 8 Tax and Financial Planning Mistakes to Avoid When Becoming a Freelance Lawyer appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law...
Bank GC Who Embezzled $7M Calls Feds’ Repayment Schedule Unrealistic
"Jim is unemployed, wrote Benjamin Allee, the attorney for Jim Blose. “He is unable to work ever again as a lawyer. He is unable to work ever again in the banking industry." "Jim is unemployed, wrote Benjamin Allee, the attorney for Jim Blose. “He is unable to...
Bank GC Who Embezzled $7M Calls Feds’ Repayment Schedule Unrealistic
"Jim is unemployed, wrote Benjamin Allee, the attorney for Jim Blose. “He is unable to work ever again as a lawyer. He is unable to work ever again in the banking industry." "Jim is unemployed, wrote Benjamin Allee, the attorney for Jim Blose. “He is unable to...
AAA ‘Swallowed’ US Consumer Arbitration Market, Antitrust Class Action Claims
The American Arbitration Association created a “monopolistic second-tiered justice system that provides consumers with no choice in the forum, the arbitrator, or rules. Instead, there is only one consistent rule: consumers lose 76% of the time in arbitrations they...
AAA ‘Swallowed’ US Consumer Arbitration Market, Antitrust Class Action Claims
The American Arbitration Association created a “monopolistic second-tiered justice system that provides consumers with no choice in the forum, the arbitrator, or rules. Instead, there is only one consistent rule: consumers lose 76% of the time in arbitrations they...
Overturned: FCC Can’t Require Diversity Data
A federal appeals court voided the mandate from the Federal Communications Commission requiring radio and TV broadcasters to report demographic data on all of their employees. A federal appeals court voided the mandate from the Federal Communications Commission...
Overturned: FCC Can’t Require Diversity Data
A federal appeals court voided the mandate from the Federal Communications Commission requiring radio and TV broadcasters to report demographic data on all of their employees. A federal appeals court voided the mandate from the Federal Communications Commission...
Cleary Gottlieb to Close Frankfurt Office After 30-Plus Years in Germany’s Financial Heart
The AmLaw 100 firm will consolidate German operations in Cologne, shutting the Frankfurt office Cleary has operated since 1991. The AmLaw 100 firm will consolidate German operations in Cologne, shutting the Frankfurt office Cleary has operated since...
Cleary Gottlieb to Close Frankfurt Office After 30-Plus Years in Germany’s Financial Heart
The AmLaw 100 firm will consolidate German operations in Cologne, shutting the Frankfurt office Cleary has operated since 1991. The AmLaw 100 firm will consolidate German operations in Cologne, shutting the Frankfurt office Cleary has operated since...
Defense-Side Appellate Lawyers See Boom in Trial Support Work
“It really started quite a while ago, said Marshall Dennehey appellate chair John Hare, “but the frequency of using appellant counsel definitely has increased since the pandemic, with the rise of the frequency and size of jury verdicts. “It really started quite...
Defense-Side Appellate Lawyers See Boom in Trial Support Work
“It really started quite a while ago, said Marshall Dennehey appellate chair John Hare, “but the frequency of using appellant counsel definitely has increased since the pandemic, with the rise of the frequency and size of jury verdicts. “It really started quite...
The Legal Industry’s Next Competitive Advantage: Reinventing the Revenue Cycle with Invoice-to-Cash
Billing and collections are the engine of a law firm's financial health, yet at many firms, this core process remains fragmented, opaque, and manual. In a profession built on trust, precision and performance, the invoice-to-cash cycle is lagging far behind — and the...
The Legal Industry’s Next Competitive Advantage: Reinventing the Revenue Cycle with Invoice-to-Cash
Billing and collections are the engine of a law firm's financial health, yet at many firms, this core process remains fragmented, opaque, and manual. In a profession built on trust, precision and performance, the invoice-to-cash cycle is lagging far behind — and the...
Another Roundup Trial Begins in Missouri
The trial is the latest from Kline & Specter, which has won Roundup verdicts in Philadelphia. The trial is the latest from Kline & Specter, which has won Roundup verdicts in Philadelphia.
Another Roundup Trial Begins in Missouri
The trial is the latest from Kline & Specter, which has won Roundup verdicts in Philadelphia. The trial is the latest from Kline & Specter, which has won Roundup verdicts in Philadelphia.
Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Stop Discovery Into DOGE Activities
U.S. Solicitor General D. John Sauer urged the court to stop discovery into President Donald Trump's U.S. DOGE Service, including a deposition of the group's acting chief. U.S. Solicitor General D. John Sauer urged the court to stop discovery into President...
The 12 Questions Every Lawyer Should Answer to Build a Sustainable Practice
Whether you're just starting out or hoping to take your practice to the next level, it helps to have a framework—something to guide your decisions, keep you grounded, and surface the questions that matter most. Whether you're just starting out or hoping to take...
SEC Alleges Unicoin Misled Thousands in $100 Million Fraudulent Crypto Securities Offering
“In this case, the allegations are clearly detailed in the complaint, particularly the promises made to investors about coins allegedly backed by offshore real estate investments," said Hofstra University law professor Felix Shipkevich, who teaches courses on the...
How I Made Office Managing Partner: ‘Focus on the Now and Doing the Best Job You Can,’ Says Joe Mahady of Reed Smith
"I would advise my young self to focus on the now and doing the best job you can with the assignment currently on your desk while at the same time always looking 3 to 5 years into the future to assess where you want to be and what you need to do to get...
New York Looks to Del.’s Chancery Court to Establish Commercial Division’s New Procedure for Amicus Briefs
In pushing for the amicus rule, the advisory board had highlighted the Commercial Division's desire to innovate, and said that the policy would distinguish the court system from others, including Delaware's Court of Chancery. In pushing for the amicus rule, the...
Big Law Beefs Up International Trade Teams, With Clients ‘Trying to Make Sense of It All’
Through May 15, one consultant said, there have been more counsel and partner hires in Washington, D.C., in the international trade area than during all of last year. Through May 15, one consultant said, there have been more counsel and partner hires in...
Critical Mass With Law.com’s Amanda Bronstad: Bayer Takes Roundup Fight to State Legislatures, Clearview AI Class Action Settlement Creates Controversy
Biglaw Firms May See Prestige Ranking Scores Take A Hit Thanks To Piss-Poor Deals With Trump
What do associates at major law firms care about more than money? Prestige, of course. But in times like these, when Biglaw firms are signing away their very legacies to appease Donald Trump’s unconstitutional whims, being a leader when it comes to compensation may...
California Supreme Court Justice Goodwin Liu Shows Some Judges Actually Have A Good Sense Of Humor
Justice Goodwin H. Liu (via YouTube)Being a high-profile judge isn’t all talking about typewriters during rule of law crises and getting gifted six-figure trips to fish with billionaires whose cases you will adjudicate. Donning the black robes that come with being a...
Orange Shoe Law Firms? What Exactly Should We Call Biglaw Firms Cutting Deals With Donald Trump?
We’ve called them cowardly and collaborators and capitulators and Trump’s deputies. We’ve characterized their actions as surrendering, bending the knee, and swearing fealty to the administration. We’ve branded them the Order of the Obsequious and bandied about the...
Billionaire Says Biglaw Firms That Brokered Deals With Trump Are Persona Non Grata
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. I would never employ one of those law firms that did that, that essentially folded under these circumstances. — Billionaire Barry Diller, in comments given to Bloomberg News correspondent David Gura, concerning...
Takeoff: Launching A Technology-Focused Personal Injury Firm
How are tech-savvy personal injury lawyers leveraging the tools they have available? And what features are on their wish list? In this episode of “Adventures in Legal Tech,” host Jared Correia is joined by Rob Hartigan of Lionhart Injury Law to help you find out....
Elton John Calls Government ‘Losers’ For Letting Tech Firms Skirt Copyright Laws
(Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)We’ve seen some big names stand up against feeding art to AI. Jay-Z was one of the first to draw a line in the sand. Back in 2020, his label Roc Nation sent out cease and desist letters over deepfakes that used his voice for other...
Marketing Roundup: Legal Storytelling, Crisis Communication, And Media Relationship Strategies
As a part of the Legal Marketing Association’s (LMA’s) partnership with Above the Law, each month we’ll share a roundup of insights and intel from Strategies & Voices, the official online publication of LMA, dedicated to the craft of legal marketing. Articles in...
Basic Ethics Breaks Supreme Court Because Too Many Justices Have Book Deals
The good news is that the Supreme Court took its self-imposed, entirely toothless ethical code seriously and multiple justices recused themselves from a major copyright case implicating publishers paying them hefty sums for their books. The bad news is… apparently the...
The Supreme Court TV Show That Never Was
Tom Goldstein is fighting back this week against the government’s wild indictment, which painted a picture of Goldstein balancing a successful Supreme Court practice with an international high-stakes poker career, iffy financial arrangements, and multiple mistresses....
We Have The Data To Prove It! — See Also
The Legal Industry Doesn’t Stand With Trump’s Bullying: Read the survey for yourself! Habeas Corpus? I Hardly Know Her!: Kristi Noem messes up the most softball question possible on habeas corpus. That Can’t Be Good For Ratings!: How will (not) bending the knee impact...
DC Bar Candidates Tout ‘Nonpartisan’ Principles but Have Partisan Donor Histories
Federal Election Commission records show D.C. Bar presidential candidate Brad Bondi, brother of U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, often uses his First Amendment rights to monetarily support conservatives at the ballot box, while his opponent Diane Seltzer has a...
Lawmakers, Bar Advocates Lobby for Ending Constitutional Cap on Supreme Court Judges
Advocates of the bipartisan-supported bill, the Uncap Justice Act, which also has the backing of Gov. Kathy Hochul and others, say it would increase the number of trial court judges, enabling litigants to get their days in court more quickly. Advocates of the...
With Key Practices Experiencing Robust Demand in 2024, Hunton Andrews Posted Strong Financials
Revenue improved at Hunton Andrews Kurth by 5.1% in 2024 and profits per equity partner grew by 22%, benefiting from the firm's balanced practice mix. Revenue improved at Hunton Andrews Kurth by 5.1% in 2024 and profits per equity partner grew by 22%, benefiting...