Women Take Charge in Bar Associations, Forming Strong ‘Sisterhood’
In a significant shift for the legal profession in the United States, nearly all of the significant American bar associations…
2022 Sees a Major Dip in U.S. Law Firm Associate Jobs Market
The legal industry saw a significant slowdown in lateral hiring of junior lawyers at large firms in 2022, according to…
J&J’s Shocking Move: Supreme Court Review Sought for Bankruptcy of Unit – What Happens Next?
Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has stated that it will seek to revive its efforts to resolve tens of thousands of…
Federal Judge Calls Out Lawyer for Unprofessional Behavior in Court Brief, Using ‘Potshots and Hyperbole’
A federal judge has offered some grace to an attorney who submitted a filing filled with "unnecessary potshots and hyperbole."…
Stanford Law Dean Reveals Shocking Leave of Official Who Publicly Admonished Judge During Speech
Stanford Law School has announced that it will not be taking disciplinary action against the students who disrupted a speech…
Arkansas Passes Controversial Law Limiting Transgender Bathroom Access in Schools
Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has signed a controversial law restricting transgender individuals from using bathrooms that match their gender…
Jack Daniel’s in Legal Battle Over Hilarious Parody Dog Toy – U.S. Supreme Court Weighs In
The U.S. Supreme Court recently heard arguments in a case that pits Jack Daniel's whiskey brand's trademark rights against legal…
Biglaw Firms Rush to Save Bank from Collapse with ‘Emergency Rescue’ Deal
In an effort to avoid Credit Suisse joining the ranks of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, teams of financial…
Fired Ethics Lawyer’s Islam Tweets Land Employer in Hot Water: Potential Damages at Stake
Gerald Dean Morgan, a former Tennessee state legal ethics attorney who was fired in 2020 over tweets concerning Islam, has…
Latest Travers Smith Exit: Funds Practice Leader Joins Dechert
Dechert has announced the addition of Sam Kay to its Financial Services and Investment Management Practice in London. He arrives…
White & Case Bolsters IP Practice with Top Partners from Paul Hastings
Global law firm White & Case has added two top-tier intellectual property litigators to its roster in Silicon Valley. Yar…
Landmark Victory for Deaf Student as US Supreme Court Revives Lawsuit Against School District
The US Supreme Court has reversed a lower court ruling favoring deaf student Miguel Luna Perez. He had filed suit…