The defendant "accepted full responsibility for his conduct by pleading guilty," counsel for Nicholas Roske said after he admitted a failed attempt to kill U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh following the leak of a 2022 draft opinion overturning Roe v. Wade.        

"Perhaps, for the first time in any Government brief to this Court—the Government impugns its own counsel, whose candor the district court commended," lawyers for a Maryland man mistakenly deported to El Salvador told the justices.

       

“There is room for more work, and whether that eventually translates into competition is a different question, said Kline & Specter co-founder Shanin Specter.

       

Several leaders at local litigation boutiques say Trump's executive orders harm clients needing representation from targeted firms.

       

"Leadership isn't about titles or power—it's about service. To lead effectively, you must build trust, listen actively, and support your team in their growth. Never underestimate the importance of empathy and authenticity. People will follow you when they see that your actions align with your values and that you genuinely care about their success, not just your own."

       

U.S. District Court Judge Iain D. Johnston for the Northern District of Illinois issued a split decision on the constitutionality of the Health Care Right of Conscious Act, which requires health care providers to "inform" patients about the risks and benefits of their treatment options and in another portion refers to professional conduct and transferring a patient to another provider.

       

In this Legal Speak episode, co-hosts Cedra Mayfield and Patrick Smith interview Eleanor Lightbody, CEO at Luminance, live from the Legalweek 2025 Conference in New York.

       

In this Legal Speak episode, co-hosts Cedra Mayfield and Patrick Smith interview Mitra Hooman, Founder and CEO of Access2Justice, live from the Legalweek 2025 Conference in New York.

       

Move Inc. moved to voluntarily dismiss its complaint against CoStar Group in California federal court on Monday, ending an almost year-long trade secrets dispute between the rival online real estate companies.

       

By taking care of ourselves, connecting with others, engaging in groups that matter to us, and enabling our values to guide and fuel our actions, we can stay strong, vital, and well and survive this crisis together, writes Anne M. Brafford, co-founder of the Institute for Well-Being in Law.

       

Some Redditors were harsher than others, with some blasting this year's rankings, while others turned to humor—at the expense of both the rankings and the law schools.

       

“He was one of the most dynamic people I've ever worked with, said Eric Belfi, a member of Labaton's executive committee, talking about Keller. “He had an insatiable desire to make things better. He would not be satisfied with coming in second. He pushed everyone and he knew how. He was very effective in getting the best out of people.        

Experts suggest investors may focus more on Asia to offset the impact of U.S. tariffs, which could reach as high as 104% on Chinese imports.

       

"We're going to use some of those firms to work with you on your leasing,” Trump said Tuesday, gesturing to miners visiting the White House.

       

Philadelphia attorney Raja Rajan asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit to review a $16,000 discovery sanction against him, though a recent $2,500 penalty for using 'AI hallucinations' in related motions was not challenged.

       

"When [Lockton] finally announced the data breach, it deliberately underplayed the breach's severity and obfuscated the nature of the breach," the complaint said. "[Lockton's] breach notice fails to explain how the breach occurred (what security weakness was exploited), what exact data elements of each affected individual were compromised, who the data breach was perpetrated by, and the extent to which those data elements were compromised," one suit alleged.

       

GCs, bar associations, and litigation firms are among the latest to file amicus briefs supporting Perkins Coie in its legal fight against the federal government.

       

“The settlements have allowed [the president] to build an unrivaled network of Lawyers' to advance not the interests of their own clients, but instead the government's chosen agenda, Jenner said, citing Trump.

       

Experts have previously been on the fence on whether businesses could hope for relief from President Donald Trump's tariffs from the federal courts, which have been increasingly deferential to the Executive Branch's national security powers. But there may be a different reception for the new duties.

       

“What we have seen in recent years are examples that make the news headlines of the destructive sort of separate opinion, one that's not actually meant to reason to the right answer, but is written for another reason: to audition or to make waves or to attract the attention of groupies, said William & Mary Law School professor Allison Orr Larsen.