BigLaw’s Push to Expand Litigation Practices
In a rapidly shifting legal market, major law firms—collectively known as BigLaw—are increasingly leaning into litigation as a cornerstone for…
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Elite Colleges Challenge Law Firm’s Funding in Antitrust Class Certification
Elite U.S. universities are intensifying their defense in a high-profile antitrust lawsuit by challenging the financial arrangements of the plaintiffs’…
Corporate and Litigation Powerhouses Unite in BigLaw’s Latest Landmark Merger
In a move that is shaking up the BigLaw landscape, two major U.S. firms — one recognized for its elite…
Elite Law Firm Partners Now Earning $25 Million and Above: 2025–2026 Rainmaker Compensation Report
A new BCG Attorney Search report reveals that the legal industry’s most powerful rainmakers are breaking all previous compensation records,…
U.S. Politics Sparks a Law School Application Boom Across the Nation
Law schools in the United States are experiencing a remarkable surge in applications, marking one of the largest increases in…
Genesis, Now Bankrupt, Suspends Legal Claims Against Its Owners and Staff
In a significant legal development, a U.S. bankruptcy judge has temporarily paused hundreds of wrongful-death and injury lawsuits filed against…
Top 25 U.S. Law Firms Based on Prestige, Lifestyle and Compensation
BCG Attorney Search has released its latest ranking of the Best Law Firms to Work For in 2025, offering a…
The Complete Attorney Career Guide—Your Essential Roadmap to Legal Career Success
JDJournal proudly announces the release of “The Complete Attorney Career Guide: Navigating Legal Career Paths, Bar Admissions, and Lateral Moves,”…
Kirkland Sidesteps Public Partner Announcements, Signaling a New Era of Discretion
In a surprising departure from its traditionally bold and highly visible approach, Kirkland & Ellis LLP has chosen not to…
BCG Attorney Search Releases Comprehensive Legal Industry Layoff Report (2008–2026)
The legal profession has faced multiple waves of change over the past two decades—and now, a groundbreaking new study offers…
Testing Vendor Seeks Dismissal of Class Action Over Botched California Bar Exam
The online testing vendor behind California’s troubled February 2025 bar exam has asked a federal judge to dismiss a consolidated…
Trump Signals Cuts to Federal Programs and Jobs Amid Government Shutdown
President Donald Trump announced plans to reduce federal spending by cutting government programs and jobs as the United States enters…