How I Founded a Law Firm: 'Start With Your 'Why',' Says Michelle Simpson Tuegel of Simpson Tuegel Law
"Start with your 'why.' One of the reasons I wanted to start my own firm was to remove potential limitations—on the cases I take, the issues I engage with, and how I communicate about them. Being a founder allows you to decide the fate of your work, but that autonomy comes with responsibility. (...) Your 'why' should guide how you choose cases, build your team, communicate publicly, and create the internal systems that support your firm."
'Great Sadness': Gail Slater Announces Sudden Exit as DOJ's Antitrust Chief
Gail Slater likely felt pressure from U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi or other high-ranking DOJ officials "to do things that she didn't feel was right and decided her reputation and honor were more important than continuing to serve in the role," Troutman Pepper Locke partner Brad Weber said of Slater's sudden departure as the U.S. Department of Justice's top antitrust enforcer.
Divided 8th Circuit Says Minneapolis Police Officer's Use of Force Can Go To Trial
"On this record, a reasonable jury could conclude that Marks was shot when he neither posed a threat to the officers or the public, nor was he fleeing or ignoring an officer's commands. On the other hand, a jury might agree with Officer Bauer's assessment of the situation and find his use of force was objectively reasonable," the 8th Circuit said.
Attorneys Aren't Talking About AI With Each Other, But Everyone Agrees They Should Be
“When you bring in associated counsel, or when you decide to collaborate with counsel, you should have some sort of written agreement that spells out your mutual obligation because you are obligated to choose appropriate counsel to work with, legal ethics attorney Jennifer Ellis said, noting it is an attorney's responsibility to know what tech they're using, as well as what their co-counsel is using.

