Leadership Departures from Lewis Brisbois: Founder, Son, and Grandson Exit
In a notable shift at Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith, the firm’s founder and chairman emeritus, Bob Lewis, has retired…
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Lawsuits Over New Jersey Privacy Law Supported by Litigation Funder
A data-deletion firm, Atlas Data Privacy, has filed over 140 lawsuits against various companies for violating a New Jersey law…
California Supreme Court Rejects Alternative to Bar Exam
The Bar Exam Remains the Sole Pathway for New Lawyers in California In a ruling on Thursday, the California Supreme…
Cleary Gottlieb Introduces Non-Equity Partner Category
Major Shift in Firm Structure Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton, a prominent U.S. law firm, has introduced a new category…
ABA Revises Judicial Clerkship Program Description Amid Controversy
The American Bar Association (ABA) has made adjustments to the description of its Judicial Clerkship Program following criticism from a…
U.S. Law Firm Paul Hastings Bolsters Appellate Practice with Key Government Lawyer Hire
Paul Hastings Welcomes New Partner Paul Hastings LLP, a prominent U.S. law firm, announced the addition of Benjamin Snyder, a…
Connecticut Approves Purdue Global Law Grads for Bar Exam
Expansion of Online Legal Education Purdue Global Law School graduates, recognized as the first fully online law school, have now…
Surge in LSAT Registrations Signals Increased Interest in Legal Careers
Significant Increase in LSAT Registrations The law school admission cycle has commenced with a substantial surge in the number of…
In-House Legal Teams Anticipate Less Dependence on External Law Firms Amid Generative AI Advances
As generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) continues to evolve, in-house legal departments are gearing up to reduce their reliance on…
ABA Loosens Diversity Requirements Amid Legal Challenges
The American Bar Association (ABA) has revised its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) requirements for a clerkship program, following accusations…
Federal Legislation Introduced to Require Disclosure of Litigation Funding in Civil Lawsuits
Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Ca.) has introduced new federal legislation aimed at mandating transparency in litigation funding within civil lawsuits. The…
Regional Law Firms Expand Through Mergers in Secondary Markets
Rising Focus on Secondary Markets A growing trend among regional law firms is to pursue growth through mergers in mid-sized…