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…
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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…
Microsoft Drops Simpson Thacher Amid Trump Pro Bono Deal Fallout — A Watershed Moment for Biglaw
As the political landscape increasingly entangles with the legal profession, Biglaw firms are making unprecedented choices—some with dire consequences. One…
Biglaw Revenues Surge in Q1 2025 Despite Slowing Demand: Rate Increases Drive Financial Gains
Introduction: Revenue Up, Demand Down — A Mixed Picture for Biglaw The start of 2025 has brought a paradox for…
Perkins Coie Outsmarts DOJ in Lawsuit Over Trump’s Executive Order: Amended Complaint Names Every Federal Agency
In an escalating legal showdown that underscores the tension between law firms and the Trump administration’s controversial executive orders, Perkins…