Biglaw Firms Now Backpedaling on Controversial Pro Bono Deals With Trump Administration
Biglaw firms that pledged $125 million in pro bono work to the Trump administration now deny the deals amid backlash…
Major Corporations Distance Themselves from Biglaw Firms Linked to Trump: A Growing Crisis of Confidence
Introduction: Biglaw’s Crisis of Credibility Several of America’s most prestigious law firms are facing a growing backlash from corporate clients…
ABA Poised to Extend Suspension of Law School Diversity Accreditation Requirement Amid Legal and Political Turmoil
Introduction: A Pivotal Moment for Legal Education In a development that could reshape the landscape of legal education for years…
Major U.S. Law Firms Defend Trump Agreements Amid Lawmaker Scrutiny
Five top U.S. law firms—A&O Shearman, Cadwalader, Latham & Watkins, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, and Kirkland & Ellis—have publicly defended…
Prominent Washington Lawyer Abbe Lowell Launches Firm to Defend Officials Targeted by Trump Administration
In a bold move amid escalating political and legal tensions, renowned Washington attorney Abbe Lowell has launched a new law…
Law Firm Profits Stabilize in Early 2025 as Trump’s Trade War Drives Late-Quarter Legal Demand
Law Firms Overcome Slow Start to 2025 Amid Global Economic Turbulence After a sluggish start to the year, U.S. law…
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner to Cut 8% of Support Staff Amid Global Restructuring
Major Biglaw Layoffs Hit BCLP: 8% of Support Roles Slashed In a significant development for the legal industry, Bryan Cave…
DOJ Civil Rights Division Faces Mass Exodus as Trump Administration Shifts Focus to Conservative Priorities
Massive Turnover at DOJ’s Civil Rights Division Amid Policy Overhaul The U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division—long regarded as…
How Bankruptcy Is Becoming a Strategic Tool for Student Loan Borrowers Facing Wage Garnishment
Student loan borrowers facing financial distress increasingly turn to a once-overlooked legal strategy—bankruptcy—to protect their income and potentially discharge their…
California Supreme Court May Scrap Problematic New Bar Exam, Reinstate Multistate Bar Exam (MBE) Amid Mounting Criticism
The California Supreme Court is considering a major shift that could see the state’s recently overhauled bar exam abandoned as…
Georgia February 2025 Bar Exam Pass Rate Declines After 2024 High
The State Bar of Georgia has released its February 2025 bar exam results, revealing a noticeable dip in the pass…
Thousands of Attorneys Rally Nationwide in ‘Day of Action’ to Defend the Rule of Law
In a powerful and highly unusual display of unity, thousands of attorneys across the United States participated in a coordinated…