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Tesla Battles $243M Autopilot Ruling With Elite Legal Firepower

Tesla is firmly pushing back against a $243 million jury verdict tied to a 2019 fatal crash involving its Autopilot…

Bar Exam Bounce Back: Scores Climb to Longest High in Over a Decade

A Bright Outlook for New Attorneys The July 2025 bar exam brought a wave of optimism across the legal community,…

Top Law Firms Snatch Up the Most Biden-Era Legal Talent

A notable shift is underway as top U.S. law firms continue to absorb a wave of former Biden administration attorneys.…

Major U.S. Law Firm Merger Creates $1 Billion Legal Powerhouse

Cincinnati-founded Taft, Stettinius & Hollister is set to merge with Atlanta-based Morris Manning & Martin, creating a combined firm boasting…

Biglaw Firms Now Backpedaling on Controversial Pro Bono Deals With Trump Administration

Biglaw firms that pledged $125 million in pro bono work to the Trump administration now deny the deals amid backlash…

Kirkland & Ellis Faces Talent Exodus Over Capitulation to Trump Administration Pressure

Major Kirkland Departures Signal Backlash Against Firm's DEI Retreat Kirkland & Ellis, long recognized as the richest Biglaw firm in…

Paul Weiss Under Fire: Inside the Controversial Deal with the Trump White House and Its Fallout Across the Legal Industry

In a stunning turn of events that has sent shockwaves through the legal world, powerhouse Wall Street law firm Paul,…

Herbert Smith Freehills and Kramer Levin’s High-Stakes Transatlantic Merger: What’s at Risk?

The legal industry is abuzz as Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) and Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel gear up for a…

Morgan Lewis & Bockius Expands in Paris, Adding 54-Lawyer Team

Morgan Lewis Welcomes 54-Lawyer Team in Paris Philadelphia-based law firm Morgan, Lewis & Bockius has announced a significant expansion in…

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…

Faegre Drinker Layoffs: An Overview

Faegre Drinker, a prominent law firm ranked 55th on the Am Law 100 list, reported significant gross revenue of $991,262,000…

Weil, Gotshal & Manges Expands to California

U.S. law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges announced on Tuesday the opening of new offices in Los Angeles and San…