Introduction: From Gold Standard to “Culture & Engagement” For years, Reed Smith was celebrated as a diversity champion in BigLaw. The firm...
Introduction: The Speed Trap of BigLaw Recruitment The race for top legal talent has reached warp speed—and Harvard Law School students are...
Introduction: Legal Integrity Under Fire The American legal industry is facing a crisis of conscience. As former President Donald Trump’s administration intensifies...
Introduction In an unprecedented and controversial pivot, four of the nation’s most powerful law firms—Kirkland & Ellis, Latham & Watkins, Simpson Thacher...
In a stunning escalation of his campaign against the legal profession, former President Donald Trump signed a new Executive Order today targeting...
Joseph Baio has left Willkie Farr & Gallagher after 47 years. A former executive committee member and most recently senior counsel, Baio’s...
A Silent Majority? Some Lawyers Refuse to Stay Quiet While many of the nation’s top law firms have chosen a cautious silence...
Biglaw and the Boundaries of Disability Discrimination: The Case Against Ballard Spahr There are legitimate reasons employers let go of staff —...
Chaos Reigns: U.S. News Releases Two Conflicting 2025 Law School Rankings The 2025 U.S. News & World Report law school rankings have...
Lewis Brisbois Can’t Shake Its Reputation for Internal Chaos Despite efforts to stabilize its public image, Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP...
Introduction: The Cost of Capitulation The American legal system is facing an existential test. In a sweeping campaign of executive retaliation, the...
Hundreds of Law Professors Defend Biglaw in Legal Fight Against Trump’s Executive Orders In an unprecedented show of solidarity, over 300 law...
