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.…
Maria Lenin Laus
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…
Lewis Brisbois Faces Ongoing Turmoil: Attorney Exodus, Leadership Shakeup, and Delayed Compensation Undermine Morale
Lewis Brisbois Can't Shake Its Reputation for Internal Chaos Despite efforts to stabilize its public image, Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard &…
Biglaw Under Siege: Trump’s Retaliatory Executive Orders, Law Firm Capitulation, and the Professors Who Refuse to Fold
Introduction: The Cost of Capitulation The American legal system is facing an existential test. In a sweeping campaign of executive…
Several Hundred Law Professors File Amicus Brief Defending Biglaw Firms Against Trump’s Executive Order Attacks
Hundreds of Law Professors Defend Biglaw in Legal Fight Against Trump’s Executive Orders In an unprecedented show of solidarity, over…