In brand protection, as in bridge engineering, the strength of brand differentiation (trademark distinctiveness) depends on the integrity of each supporting cable. When one snaps, the question is not only whether you can fix that component, but also whether the whole structure will hold together long enough for the repair crew to arrive.

       

Paul Walsh, founder and managing partner of Walsh Barnes, is winding down his practice after 35 years to launch his own mediation practice.

       

Kirkland, Goodwin and Paul Weiss all grew their New York office space in the second quarter of 2025.

       

North American law firm COOs and administrators are looking to boost their IT budgets to make way for gen AI adoption.

       

The committee will begin its review of current accreditation standards and procedures, with an emphasis on identifying potential opportunities for innovation, in light of the evolving needs of the legal profession.

       

"It's a game of Whac-A-Mole, so it takes a lot of time and effort," said Christopher Carlson, a partner at Troutman Pepper Locke.

       

I had the chance to interview Judge Judy Sheindlin about her new series, “Justice on Trial," which could be used as a teaching tool in law school classrooms.

       

On May 22, 2025, the Supreme Court endorsed the “fraudulent inducement theory of wire fraud in Kousisis v. United States, departing from its recent trend of narrowing the scope of broadly worded criminal statutes, including the wire fraud statute. This decision appears to allow the government to obtain a conviction even where the defendant did not intend to cause economic harm to their counterparty, so long as the defendant made material false statements in order to obtain property from another.        

"Many high-performing associates assume that excelling in their matters will lead to partnership, but the reality is that the path to partner requires strategic thinking, relationships, and a proactive approach to career development."

       

D.C. Circuit Judge J. Michelle Childs said at an event at the federal district courthouse in Seattle last week that she's recently had seven pizzas sent to her house by people who want her to know they know where she lives. “I felt like you know this is important to explain to people what's really happening as somebody who's actually experienced it, she said.

       

Former Davis Polk associate Ryan W. Powers is one of many former Big Law attorneys who are publicly blasting the legal industry.

       

The case is the latest episode in a fraught relationship between the investment bank and two European fintech companies.

       

The DOJ notified Judge John Bates that it's appealing his order permanently enjoining the government from implementing an executive order targeting Jenner.

       

Laura Hibben says in the 19-page lawsuit that the company did not attempt to come up with "reasonable accommodations" for her depression, a protected mental health condition under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act.

       

Johannes Eckhardt joins as a partner, becoming the latest in-house lawyer to move into private practice.