New Class A space and proximity to interstates attract most Big Law firms to Midtown.

       

In the legal industry, volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity (VUCA) (originally a military concept) have reshaped how law firms operate, requiring legal administrators to adapt to a rapidly evolving work environment. Navigating this VUCA landscape involves balancing hybrid work models, evolving return-to-office strategies, and significant workforce challenges, especially in administrative support.

       

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Some law firms' offices in Philadelphia will remain open, despite rampant road closures and public transit detours and delays; a number of firms are also allowing attorneys to work from home to avoid the traffic gridlock expected on Friday and to watch the parade on television should they so choose.

       

Sassoon's resignation comes after pressure from the Department of Justice to dismiss the public corruption case against NYC Mayor Eric Adams.

       

"The effort by the White House to terminate the Special Counsel without identifying any cause plainly contravenes the statute," U.S. District Senior Judge Amy Berman Jackson wrote in her order granting Hecker Fink's motion for a temporary restraining order preserving Hampton Dellinger as the Office of Special Counsel's independent agency head.

       

The state high court affirmed a jury verdict awarding the plaintiffs more than $20 million in damages against a transportation company and one of its drivers, who was reportedly speeding around a curve before hitting a stopped vehicle.

       

The lawyer joins the ranks of disbarred attorneys who have lost their careers due to ethical misconduct.

       

Big Tech retail giant Amazon, its subsidiary Amazon Advertising, insurance company Allstate Corp. and Allstate's data analytics subsidiary, Arity LLC, were swarmed in the first two months of 2025 with class actions alleging they unlawfully collected users' geolocation data using software development kit (SDK) technology embedded in mobile phones.

       

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The DOJ has put companies on fair notice of its expectations on how companies can responsibly adopt AI tools. Companies that take the necessary steps may benefit from a de facto “compliance defense, but those companies that fail to heed this guidance expose themselves to the risk of prosecution.

       

The nearly $80 million verdict is the highest reported Illinois verdict for a police pursuit crash, according to the firm.

       

"What we are hearing from firms is, 'we'd love to be opportunistic and grab this person, but we don't have the business case for it,'" one recruiter said.

       

After market leader CDK accused nine-year-old Tekion of stealing its data, Tekion denied wrongdoing and said CDK was resorting to "bullying" because "it can't compete fairly or innovate effectively."

       

U.S. District Judge George O'Toole Jr. said the federal workers' unions who sued over the program lack standing.

       

Companies like Costco that retain diversity, equity and inclusion measures despite government scrutiny are likely to face a costly battle defending their policies.

       

The Trump administration's funding freeze has impacted tens of millions of dollars and has "decimated" ABA programs including those aimed at protecting religious freedom in Asia, promoting war recovery for Ukraine, advancing democracy in Myanmar and battling money laundering and terrorism in South America.

       

With AI increasingly integrated into employee staffing, employee monitoring and workplace decision-making, employers must stay on top of evolving and varying AI compliance requirements and legislation.

       

Arthur Newbold is alleged to have known about Dechert's involvement in the U.A.E's detention and abuse of a Jordanian national

       

Law firm Radix and business advisory and accounting firm Aprio both already have ABS licenses, giving them a head start on Big Four firm KPMG, which seeks approval to deliver a similar combination of services on a broader scale.