“They are mistaken about the identity of Zelis's clients, the operation of Zelis's solutions, and the benefits Zelis provides to patients, providers, and health plans, the Zelis press office said. “Zelis provides highly customizable solutions that our clients leverage...

"It should go without saying that an integral aspect of the fair administration of justice through our legal system is that the attorneys litigating a case act properly, professionally, and ethically both inside and outside the courtroom. By publishing these social...

The firm has altered its website in ways that obscures mandatory diversity statistics.       The firm has altered its website in ways that obscures mandatory diversity statistics.       

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, joined by 11 other state attorneys general, sent letters to 20 law firms requesting information about their DEI employment practices, which he says potentially violate federal anti-discrimination laws and state laws against deceptive...

The conservative constitutional lawyer from Missouri was chosen for the position by Trump after winning a landmark Supreme Court ruling that ultimately scuttled ex-Special Counsel Jack Smith's hopes to prosecute Trump for his conduct seeking to overturn the 2020...

According to a Baker Botts Report, Energy Companies saw an increase in class action securities lawsuits in 2024.       Energy companies faced 15 new federal securities class action complaints in 2024, a spike from recent years, according to a Baker Botts report. The...

Jones Day, Gibson Dunn & Crutcher, Sidley Austin and Kirkland & Ellis attorneys disclosed their shares and income in financial disclosures.       Jones Day, Gibson Dunn & Crutcher, Sidley Austin and Kirkland & Ellis attorneys disclosed their shares and...

In this environment, the ability to manage and lead change is no longer optional—it's essential for survival and success. Legal professionals who can effectively navigate this transformation, embracing new technologies, adapting to evolving client needs, and leading...

While firms are eager to find appropriate combinations, any sort of downcycle in the economy could have a "disquieting effect," said the author of a new report.       While firms are eager to find appropriate combinations, any sort of downcycle in the economy could...

The firm, which spun out of operations in Hong Kong and Mexico City last year, had a nearly 10% dip in equity partners and a 6.6% drop in head count overall.       Mayer Brown, with a head count dip but also increased demand and rates, grew revenue 3.9% to more than...

The firm saw profits per equity partner jump nearly 16% in 2024. Managing partner Bill Malley said he is “optimistic about the coming year's performance.       The firm saw profits per equity partner jump nearly 16% in 2024. Managing partner Bill Malley said he is...

In this Legal Speak episode, co-hosts Cedra Mayfield and Patrick Smith interview Matt Rasmussen, CEO of ModeOne, live from the Legalweek 2025 Conference in New York.       In this Legal Speak episode, co-hosts Cedra Mayfield and Patrick Smith interview Matt Rasmussen,...

In this Legal Speak episode, co-hosts Cedra Mayfield and Patrick Smith interview Abdi Shayesteh, AltaClaro Founder and CEO, live from the Legalweek 2025 Conference in New York.        Last week, Legal Speak spoke with a legal audience of counsel, technologists,...

After serving decades as a prosecutor, which put him in positions that took him across continents, longtime Tampa attorney and former Greenberg Traurig shareholder Gregory Kehoe will serve as the interim U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida.       After...

At least three amicus briefs were submitted in support of Perkins Coie, including from law professors, legal advocacy organizations, and past presidents of the D.C. Bar.       At least three amicus briefs were submitted in support of Perkins Coie, including from law...

Federal prosecutors in Los Angeles are asking for a 10-year prison sentence for Christopher Kamon, the former accounting head of Girardi Keese.       Federal prosecutors in California are asking a judge to sentence Tom Girardi’s “right-hand man,” the former head of...

In the wake of ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo's tally of state-funded legal expenses, a bill has been advanced by Democrats in the New York State Legislature aimed at having the state comptroller assess whether a public officer's legal representation is reasonable. It would...

Blanche and U.S. Senior District Court Judge Frederic Block spoke about criminal justice and sentencing reform at Brooklyn Law School.       Blanche and U.S. Senior District Court Judge Frederic Block spoke about criminal justice and sentencing reform at Brooklyn Law...

Businesses should have greater opportunities to provide structural remedies in merger cases, said Gail Slater, who heads the U.S. Justice Department's Antitrust Division, and Federal Trade Commission Chair Andrew Ferguson.       Businesses should have greater...

“There is still enforcement staff and career staff that will seek to vindicate the agency's mission in a way that would leave market participants and institutions vulnerable to investigations and enforcement actions, said Victor Suthammanont, a partner at...

A long-term strategy of hiring up-market partners and emphasizing high-end client work continues to pay dividends for the Mountain West law firm.       A long-term strategy of hiring up-market partners and emphasizing high-end client work continues to pay dividends...

Dealogic figures show a slight uptick in overall M&A during tumultuous times.        Dealogic figures show a slight uptick in overall M&A during tumultuous times.        

This litigation surge surfaced on Law.com Radar, which detected a 297% spike in claims for disability benefits under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act.       This litigation surge surfaced on Law.com Radar, which detected a 297% spike in claims for...

The court seemed closely divided over whether a Planned Parenthood patient can use a civil rights law to challenge South Carolina's move to cut off its Medicaid eligibility.       The court seemed closely divided over whether a Planned Parenthood patient can use a...

"This case—in this moment—cries out for this Court's full attention," counsel for Cathy Harris, a Merit Systems Protection Board member fired by President Donald Trump, wrote in a petition requesting en banc review from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C....

"With the external talent market somewhat exhausted, Fortune 500 companies are investing more in the rising stars they already employ," according to a report from Russell Reynolds Associates.       "With the external talent market somewhat exhausted, Fortune 500...

The new office will be staffed by 16 lawyers from Karr Tuttle Campbell, a local firm that shuttered just days before the announcement.       The new office will be staffed by 16 lawyers from Karr Tuttle Campbell, a local firm that shuttered just days before the...

“I was considering Paul Weiss as a potential summer option based on the strength of their appellate litigation practice, said a 1L at Berkeley. “However, I am less interested in doing pro bono work for them on behalf of the Trump administration.       “I was...

The latest case, filed March 31 in Clark County, Nevada, by Robbins LLP and The O'Mara Law Firm, brings breach of fiduciary duty and unjust enrichment claims, alleging Celsius executives and directors benefitted from insider knowledge and made financial...

Leadership "concluded that it was in the Firm's best interest to agree with the Administration's suggestion and enter into our own Skadden-type agreement," chairman Scott Edelman wrote.        Don't miss the crucial news and insights you need to make informed legal...

European companies that have U.S. contracts and elect to comply with new Trump administration rules on workplace discrimination could risk legal and reputational problems at home as well as in the European Union. But companies with no U.S. contracts could also face...

Late last week, Milbank was “contacted by representatives of the Trump administration with questions and concerns about our approach to pro bono and diversity initiatives," the firm chair said.       This article has been updated with details of the president's...

“Obviously, since President Trump is targeting firms that displease him, all three face the risk that the firms will attract executive orders aimed directly at them," said University of Connecticut legal ethics professor Leslie Levin.       “Obviously, since President...

"[W]e conclude that the FDA's denial orders were sufficiently consistent with its predecisional guidance and thus did not run afoul of the change-in-position doctrine," Justice Samuel Alito Jr. wrote for the unanimous court.       "[W]e conclude that the FDA's denial...

"Start thinking and acting like a partner now. Observe and learn from the partners around you—pay attention to how they develop business, manage clients, lead teams and contribute to the firm's success. Seek out challenging assignments that showcase your...

U.S. District Judge Randolph Moss also found the lawyer bringing the suit failed to prove the firm's actions led to attacks on a Black church and the U.S. Capitol.       U.S. District Judge Randolph Moss also found the lawyer bringing the suit failed to prove the...

"Dismissing the case without prejudice would create the unavoidable perception that the Mayor's freedom depends on his ability to carry out the immigration enforcement priorities of the administration, and that he might be more beholden to the demands of the federal...

Manhattan U.S. District Judge Dale Ho said it was necessary to dismiss the prosecution with prejudice, contrary to the government's stated preference. Dismissal without prejudice, he said, "smacks of a bargain" hinging on the mayor facilitating the Trump...

In this Legal Speak episode, co-hosts Cedra Mayfield and Patrick Smith interview Joey Seeber and David Greetham, the CEO and Vice President of Digital Forensics at Level Legal, live from the Legalweek 2025 Conference in New York.       In this Legal Speak episode,...

In this Legal Speak episode, co-hosts Cedra Mayfield and Patrick Smith interview Sophia Contreras Schwartz, General Counsel at Nextdoor, live from the Legalweek 2025 Conference in New York.       In this Legal Speak episode, co-hosts Cedra Mayfield and Patrick Smith...

The plaintiff claimed to have suffered $1.54 million in damage after a truck company failed to pay for the trailers it ordered.       A federal judge resolved a contractual dispute last week on its own motion, awarding a Missouri-based truck dealer $1.54 million after...

“It's the largest individual promoter payment to date in this case, said Adam Moskowitz, the managing partner at the Moskowitz Law Firm.       “It's the largest individual promoter payment to date in this case, said Adam Moskowitz, the managing partner at the...

The firm, which has made significant investments into its U.S. arm in recent years, was one of 20 firms named in a Trump-directed letter that expressed "concern" over practices that "may entail unlawful disparate treatment" based on "sex, race or other protected...

LULAC filed suit against what it says is presidential overreach.       LULAC filed suit against what it says is presidential overreach.       

This communication, obtained by Law.com, was transmitted from Willkie's executive committee Tuesday afternoon shortly after the firm's deal with the Trump administration.       The below communication, obtained by law.com, was transmitted from Willkie Farr &...

Willkie, where former Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff practices, had been bracing for a potential executive order issued by the White House, sources say, and had “started to make preparations and take necessary steps.       Willkie, where former Second Gentleman Doug...

President Donald Trump and fellow Republicans have attacked the judicial branch for blocking many of the president's executive actions; Democrats contend there have been so many injunctions because Trump's orders represent unprecedented and unconstitutional power...

The firm is the latest in a spate of law firms to overhaul its stance on DEI following actions taken by the Trump administration.       The firm is the latest in a spate of law firms to overhaul its stance on DEI following actions taken by the Trump...

U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Christopher Lopez, on Monday, said there were 'significant voting and solicitation irregularities' in about half of the votes for Johnson & Johnson's $10 billion plan.       U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Christopher Lopez, on Monday, said there were...

Richard Stearns said a nationwide order from U.S. District Judge Edward Chen of Northern California also protects the plaintiffs in Massachusetts and a separate opinion from Stearns, a Boston federal judge, would only complicate matters.       Richard Stearns said a...

"Instead of enforcing the law, the district court's preliminary injunction impermissibly micromanages the Executive's lawful discretion in a way entirely foreign to our constitutional system," U.S. Department of Justice attorneys wrote in an appeal after a federal...

"The court has no reason to believe that, if given the chance to sue again, plaintiff would be honest about the scripts' origins. Nor should defendants be burdened by a second round of litigation," U.S. District Judge Georgia N. Alexakis said in dismissing an...

Brandon Pace will serve as chief legal officer of PayZen, which uses AI to break down patients' health care bills into monthly payments they can afford.       Brandon Pace will serve as chief legal officer of PayZen, which uses AI to break down patients' health care...

Signatories are asking the law school to 'raise its voice in support of these principles and in denouncing' recent presidential actions targeting law firms.       Signatories are asking the law school to 'raise its voice in support of these principles and in...

Signatories are asking the law school to 'raise its voice ... in denouncing' recent presidential actions targeting law firms.       Signatories are asking the law school to 'raise its voice ... in denouncing' recent presidential actions targeting law...

U.S. Judge Frederic Block issued a temporary restraining order against New York's transition of CDPAP, a Medicaid program that enables disabled and elderly people to hire home health aides, to a single fidicuary intermediary.       U.S. Judge Frederic Block issued a...

U.S. Judge Frederic Block issued a temporary restraining order against New York's transition of CDPAP, a Medicaid program that enables disabled and elderly people to hire home health aides, to a single fidicuary intermediary.       U.S. Judge Frederic Block issued a...

The U.S. Supreme Court appears poised to uphold a law Congress passed in 2019 to subject the Palestine Liberation Organization or the Palestinian Authority to terrorism liability in American courts.       The U.S. Supreme Court appears poised to uphold a law Congress...

The U.S. Supreme Court appears poised to uphold a law Congress passed in 2019 to subject the Palestine Liberation Organization or the Palestinian Authority to terrorism liability in American courts.       The U.S. Supreme Court appears poised to uphold a law Congress...

In its fifth year since a blockbuster merger, the firm increased gross revenue by 7.1%, while profits per partner grew by 12.7% to reach $1.27 million.       In its fifth year since a blockbuster merger, the firm increased gross revenue by 7.1%, while profits per...

The New York law firm has “started to make preparations and take necessary steps, said one of the sources, declining to elaborate on those steps.       The New York law firm has “started to make preparations and take necessary steps, said one of the sources, declining...

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...

"Maybe the costs of giving notice and obtaining a release would significantly impact prices, routes, or services. Or maybe not," U.S. District Judge Edmond Chang wrote, denying a request to dismiss a biometric privacy suit against a trucking company.       A federal...

In this Legal Speak episode, co-hosts Cedra Mayfield and Patrick Smith interview Monette Smith, the Director of Technology & Consulting Services at Alston & Bird, live from the Legalweek 2025 Conference in New York.       In this Legal Speak episode, co-hosts...

In this Legal Speak episode, co-hosts Cedra Mayfield and Patrick Smith interview Christopher Wall, the Data Protection Officer at HaystackID, live from the Legalweek 2025 Conference in New York.       In this Legal Speak episode, co-hosts Cedra Mayfield and Patrick...

There is a lack of understanding that like all technology, cybersecurity threats are ever evolving. A robust software can manage many threats, but strong data security means team training, and additional safeguards like encryption and two-factor...