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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

"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."

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

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

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.

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

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.

Consumers claim cannabis sleep-aid pills cause liver damage.

“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.

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.

“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.

In this week's Legal Speak episode, Atlanta Family and Law Divorce Attorney Crystal Wright sheds light on the national implications of Georgia's Equitable Caregiver Act.

"Plaintiffs' own testimony and purchasing records confirm that their purchases were not and could not have been influenced by either the front label protein statement or the %DV—and certainly never both in combination," the complaint said.

For lawyers, networking is still one of the most dependable and effective ways to generate new business and build a steady pipeline of referrals. The encouraging news is that networking confidence is a skill that improves with preparation, awareness and practice. Below are strategies to help you feel more relaxed, prepared, and authentic at networking functions in 2026.