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Navigating Turbulence with Tranquility: Legal Counsel In the Age of AI, Cybersecurity, Privacy and Emerging Technology

2 hours 44 min ago

As we enter 2026, the winners will be those who operationalize compliance as a capability by linking AI governance, privacy discipline, and cybersecurity resilience to business enablement.

       

Crypto Influencer Says Jail, Mental Illness Blocked Defense in Kevin O'Leary Defamation Case

3 hours 9 min ago

A cryptocurrency influencer asked a Miami federal judge to undo a defamation default, arguing in a motion unsealed Tuesday that incarceration and mental illness prevented his defense against Kevin O'Leary.

       

University of Arkansas Law Students Protest Politically Motivated Rescission of Dean Offer

3 hours 22 min ago

A student-organized group posted to social media: “Join us for the funeral of academic freedom and free speech in Arkansas."

       

Seizing Opportunities and Mitigating Risk In 2026: Key Privacy & Data Security Updates from Taft

4 hours 3 min ago

As we kick off the new year, we asked several members of Taft's Privacy, Security, and Artificial Intelligence practice group to share their thoughts on what should be on a client's list of resolutions for 2026.

       

As Sullivan & Cromwell and Skadden Move Toward Two-Tier Partnership, Competition and AI Could Boost the Trend

8 hours 30 min ago

Firm leaders and analysts say increasing competition and even the rise of AI could continue to push firms that are still holding out to officially add an income partner level.

       

Top-Tier Network of Four European Firms Unravels After a Decade

8 hours 40 min ago

Pressure from a market increasingly dominated by U.S. law firms is hastening the breakup of a decade-old 'best friends' alliance comprising Gide, Chiomenti, Gleiss Lutz and Cuatrecasas.

       

'Exceptionally Egregious': Renee Good's Family Has Strong but Challenging Case Suing ICE, Lawyers Say

13 hours 55 min ago

Romanucci & Blandin, which announced it was pursuing potential legal action for the family of Renee Good, who was shot and killed on Jan. 7 by an ICE agent in Minneapolis, has a strong case but faces legal hurdles ahead.

       

Wiley Names Next Managing Partner, for First Leadership Change in Over a Decade

13 hours 55 min ago

Jon Burd will succeed Peter Shields, who will be retiring from the partnership at the end of this year.

       

This Midsize Firm Is Launching a New Practice to Guide PE Clients on Investing in Law Firms

13 hours 55 min ago

McDonald Hopkins attorneys will focus on private equity investor clients looking to break into the legal industry, as interest in outside investment in law firms continues to increase.

       

Unicoin Takes SEC Crypto Fight to Screen With AI-Generated Mockumentary

13 hours 55 min ago

An AI-generated mockumentary by Unicoin's CEO casts the U.S. Securities and Exchange as crypto's antagonist, even as regulators accuse the company of misleading thousands of investors.

       

How I Made Office Managing Partner: 'It's Simple: Be Nice and Do Your Part,' Says John Schreiner of Perkins Coie

Mon, 2026-01-19 22:59

"It's simple: be nice and do your part. Of course, at a table stakes level, doing the responsibilities of your job effectively is critical. On top of that and, I think just as importantly, it doesn't cost anything to say thank you, or ask how someone's day is going, or to take some time out of your day to provide feedback. It also makes work a lot more fun and meaningful. And you never know, the associate you're working with at midnight on a Saturday could end up being your client one day."

       

California Supreme Court Orders Sanctions Review of DA Accused of Using Hallucinating AI

Fri, 2026-01-16 19:24

Nevada County District Attorney Jesse Wilson has maintained that human error, not generative AI, was to blame in erroneous case citations.

       

Law Firm Disrupted: New York Law Firms See 'Tectonic Shift' in Competition

Fri, 2026-01-16 18:27

Compensation packages for partners are getting bigger, while some firms are approaching laterals with pay figures right off the bat.

       

Hackers Steal $4M in Crypto From Maryland Law Firm Escrow

Fri, 2026-01-16 18:06

Over a two-day period this week, the attackers moved more than $4 million in cryptocurrency out of the escrow wallets, rapidly splitting and routing the assets through intermediary addresses to obscure their origin.

       

BREAKING: US Supreme Court Accepts Monsanto's Roundup Petition

Fri, 2026-01-16 15:37

The U.S. Supreme Court, on Friday, agreed to hear Monsanto's petition over federal preemption, a key defense in thousands of Roundup lawsuits.

       

ABA Council Aims to Gain Autonomy From ABA

Fri, 2026-01-16 15:21

The American Bar Association's Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar passed two measures to become more independent from the ABA itself.

       

Litigation Trends to Watch: Suits Center on ‘Limited Time Only' Sales, Cannabis Sleep-Aid Pills and Hair Dyes

Fri, 2026-01-16 15:15

Consumers claim cannabis sleep-aid pills cause liver damage.

       

'Judges Are Human Too': US Judge Amit Mehta's Tips on Guiding Generalists Through Antitrust Cases

Fri, 2026-01-16 13:33

“Judges are human, too, U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta said in a speech offering advice to antitrust attorneys on how to guide generalist judges through complex antitrust matters. Mehta famously oversaw the U.S.' engine search monopolization suit against tech giant, Google.

       

'Fight Like Hell': Hochul Urges Litigators to Fight for Democracy in Bar Association Speech

Fri, 2026-01-16 13:23

Democratic New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, accepting an award at the New York State Bar Association's Presidential Gala on Thursday, touted the state's wins against President Donald Trump and celebrated other attorneys standing up for the rule of law.

       

Trump FTC's Tack on AI Enforcement Still Murky, but Retreat From Biden-Era Case Offers Clue

Fri, 2026-01-16 13:05

“The agency remains committed to pursuing actors who use AI to deceive consumers or violate existing laws, and AI-powered companies and marketers should continue to be wary of the potential for consumer deception within a rapidly evolving technology, Venable attorneys wrote in a recent client alert.

       

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