“I think you measure value by how much your colleagues are talking to you. Are they coming to you with more than just problems? Are they coming to you with questions? Krista Whitaker told attendees at General Counsel Conference Midwest.

       

The underlying question in the appeals around the country is whether the Commodity Futures Trading Commission has exclusive jurisdiction over prediction markets' sports-related events contracts, which allow traders to buy and sell positions on specific game outcomes, like scores and player performances.

       

Darrois client Lafarge, the French cement giant, was fined the maximum 1.125 million for terrorism financing, plus about 4.6 million to be paid collectively with four convicted ex-executives, for violating international sanctions.

       

"This is an example of what happens when you don't have anybody policing the profession. That creates a vacuum, and you've got lawyers willing to step in and do it," plaintiff's attorney Darl Champion said.

       

Nearly all of the 13 law firms hit with an executive order, or who struck deals to resolve or head off an order, experienced revenue growth in 2025—in several cases, very significant growth.

       

Eighty-nine posted increases in CAP, compared with ninety-five the previous year.

       

Each year we dig through the numbers to compare the country's largest firms across more than a dozen financial metrics. Here we present some of the most important, interesting and surprising facts.

       

The Super Rich list—for which we have raised the RPL and PPL thresholds this year—includes 37 loud-and-proud Am Law 100 firms.

       

Nearly all of the 13 law firms hit with an executive order, or who struck deals to resolve or head off an order, experienced revenue growth in 2025—in several cases, very significant growth.

       

Wachtell tops the list with a PPL of $3,525,000.

       

The Am Law 100 has changed a lot over the last 25 years. In this infographic and analysis, we dig into how—and why.

       

Just as in the prior year, collective Am Law 100 revenue overall grew by about 13%, while net income rose faster by 16.3%, even in a year of tumult and uncertainty.

       

Seven of the top 10 firms in our gross revenue ranking remained the same, though there was some shuffling.

       

Investing more broadly and deliberately in business development support helps firms retain lawyers, recruit talent, and reduce long-term risk. In a market where compensation alone no longer differentiates firms, it's one of the most practical ways to strengthen the organization.

       

Chief Judge Sri Srinivasan, Judge Cornelia Pillard and Judge Neomi Rao have been selected to be on the panel that will hear arguments on May 14 in the combined appeals cases, involving Perkins Coie, Jenner & Block, Susman Godfrey, and Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr.

       

From Fujitsu to SoftBank, Ken Siegel turned a bold expatriate move into a legal career at the intersection of Japanese business, global finance, and enduring personal relationships.

       

The jury found that a senior associate failed to prove that the firm was liable for discrimination under the New York City Human Rights Law. The panel also said the firm was not liable for interfering with their Family Medical Leave Act Rights.

       

A bail-in is a regulatory instrument by which banks close to failure restructure their debt and mandate creditors to take losses. It is the opposite of a bailout, where the costs of saving a bank fall on governments and taxpayers.

       

“Data is really useful and also sometimes not useful at the same time, said Stephen Mar, general counsel of Odeko.

       

Pennsylvania Legal Awards recognizes the best of its legal community in Pennsylvania and Delaware on its shortlist, with winners announced at an awards dinner in June.