Elite Law Schools Accelerate OCI: What Early Law Firm Recruiting Means for Students and BigLaw
Summary: A significant shift is reshaping law firm recruitment as nearly all top U.S. law schools move their On-Campus Interviewing…
NYU Law Faculty Takes a Stand Against Executive Overreach: A Blueprint for Legal Resistance
NYU Law Faculty Issues Defiant Open Letter Against Trump Administration Attacks Most institutions have remained disturbingly silent as the Trump…
International Students Fight Back as Trump-Era Deportation Wave Sparks Legal Chaos
Summary: An escalating immigration crackdown by the Trump administration has triggered a surge in lawsuits across the U.S., as thousands…
Reed Smith Abandons DEI Program Amid EEOC Scrutiny: What the Rebrand Really Means for Law Firm Diversity
Introduction: From Gold Standard to “Culture & Engagement” For years, Reed Smith was celebrated as a diversity champion in BigLaw.…
The BigLaw Recruitment Race: How Accelerated Offer Timelines Are Reshaping Law Student Careers
Introduction: The Speed Trap of BigLaw Recruitment The race for top legal talent has reached warp speed—and Harvard Law School…
Big Law in Turmoil: Surge of Resignations as Trump Administration Targets Major Firms
Introduction: Legal Integrity Under Fire The American legal industry is facing a crisis of conscience. As former President Donald Trump’s…
BigLaw’s $600 Million Deal: Major Firms Offer Pro Bono Support to Trump-Backed Causes Amid DEI Crackdown
Introduction In an unprecedented and controversial pivot, four of the nation’s most powerful law firms—Kirkland & Ellis, Latham & Watkins,…
Trump Targets Susman Godfrey with Latest Executive Order, Hints at $1 Billion in Legal Industry Concessions
In a stunning escalation of his campaign against the legal profession, former President Donald Trump signed a new Executive Order…
Willkie Farr’s Longest-Serving Lawyer Walks Out Over Trump Settlement—and He Won’t Be the Last
Joseph Baio has left Willkie Farr & Gallagher after 47 years. A former executive committee member and most recently senior…
Biglaw Lawyers Rebel Against Trump Executive Orders Targeting Law Firms
A Silent Majority? Some Lawyers Refuse to Stay Quiet While many of the nation’s top law firms have chosen a…
Ballard Spahr Hit with Discrimination Lawsuit Over Alleged Disability, Gender Bias: Former Attorney Claims Firing Followed Medical Leave
Biglaw and the Boundaries of Disability Discrimination: The Case Against Ballard Spahr There are legitimate reasons employers let go of…
The 2025 U.S. News Law School Rankings Debacle: Two Lists, One Mess, and a T14 Shake-Up
Chaos Reigns: U.S. News Releases Two Conflicting 2025 Law School Rankings The 2025 U.S. News & World Report law school…