Richest Law Firms Bulk Up Litigation Teams as Demand Spikes
The legal industry is witnessing a profound shift in priorities. The wealthiest U.S. law firms—long dominated by dealmakers and corporate…
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Newly Merged McDermott Will and Schulte Launches Its Largest-Ever Partner Class
The legal industry is witnessing a powerful start to a new chapter as McDermott Will & Schulte, the recently merged…
Simpson Thacher Strengthens New York Practice with Energy and Infrastructure Hire
In a move that reinforces its standing as a powerhouse in the energy and infrastructure finance sector, Simpson Thacher &…
Law Firms Gain Early Advantage in Texas’s New Business Court
The Texas Business Court (TBC), launched in September 2024, is quickly becoming one of the most talked-about developments in the…
Google to cover $190 million in legal fees in Texas privacy-settlement deal
Tech giant Google LLC, a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc., has agreed to pay $190 million in legal fees to several…
Judge blocks Musk’s “advice-of-counsel” defense in Twitter shareholder lawsuit
In a significant legal setback for billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, a U.S. federal magistrate judge has ruled that Musk cannot…
Twitter’s Legal Complaint Proves One Thing: Every Lawyer, Everywhere, Always Is Smarter Than Elon Musk
When Twitter filed its now-famous lawsuit against Elon Musk in 2022, it did more than simply try to enforce a…
Merger Interest Rising at Cadwalader Amid Deepening Challenges
Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP, one of Wall Street’s oldest and most historically prestigious law firms, is grappling with deepening…
Apple Faces Landmark UK Ruling Over App Store Commission Practices
Apple Inc. has suffered a major legal setback in the United Kingdom after the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) ruled on…
Washington IRS Lawyer Turns Furlough into Opportunity, Launches Hot Dog Cart Dream
In an unexpected twist of career and culinary ambition, Isaac Stein, a 31-year-old attorney with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)…
Columbia University Group Sues U.S. Government Over Trump Administration’s Law Firm Pledge Records
A Columbia University–affiliated watchdog organization has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. government, demanding access to documents that detail an…
Ropes and Gray Doubles Down on All-Equity Partnership Model, Defying BigLaw Trend
At a time when many of the world’s largest law firms are embracing multi-tiered partnership structures, Ropes & Gray LLP…