A Law.com analysis reveals that 20 firms have achieved compound annual growth rates in revenue of greater than 8% since fiscal 2000. Meanwhile, growth multiples range from 6.88x to 22.46x.

       

A wave of arbitration claims alleges that personalized recommendations Sephora provides violate a California civil rights law because they're based on customers' skin tones and age ranges.

       

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Paul Atkins said the SEC can be nimble to provide the crypto industry market clarity but that "nothing future-proofs things like a statute."

       

“The rules haven't really changed, but we're just having trouble following them when the output of some AI is so seductively good, said Adams & Reese legal ethics expert Lucian Pera. “And it's hard. It's hard to convince people to do it.   

       

Three big wins for antitrust enforcers—the Live Nation suit and the Google search and ad-tech suits—all relied on the rarely used Section 2 of the Sherman Antitrust Act.

       

"Finding the right environment is, in my view, the most important factor in making partner. I would tell an associate to focus on three things: fit, work ethic, and attitude."

       

In-house leaders say the starting point for efficient budget management is identifying which matters are routine and which are so high-stakes that penny pinching would be reckless.

       

In this episode, co-host Patrick Smith interviews Harshita Ganesh, associate at CMBG3 Law, live from the General Counsel Conference Midwest 2026 in Chicago.

       

Catch up on the latest data from across the Law.com newsroom, including who took home honors at this year's WIPL Awards.

       

"A more concentrated equity structure gives firms more room to compensate star partners or attract major rainmakers, sometimes at the $20-plus million range," said one legal recruiter. "In this fiercely competitive market, flexibility at the top matters enormously.” 

       

The awards celebrate the achievements of lawyers and companies based in the Golden State leading technology, innovation and the profession as a whole.

       

Energy, mining and utilities led the way in Q1, with investors drawn by Canada's image of stability, lawyers say.

       

An Illinois jury in Cook County Circuit Court handed Merck a defense verdict on April 17 after fewer than two hours of deliberations.

       

FTC targets anti-competitive activity and 'Made in the USA' marketing.

       

At the same time, the total number of J.D. degrees awarded in 2025 decreased by nearly 2,500 from the year before.

       

It's hard to tell how judges would receive the new rule, which would govern disputes that are becoming more common with the rise in outsourcing, staffing agencies and franchises.

       

Observers expect both firms to work to fill the vacancies with big names, but Sullivan & Cromwell is likely to be first with an announcement.

       

The company says it attached strings to most of Ryan Taylor's pay to keep him "appropriately motivated."

       

Catch up on the latest data from across the Law.com newsroom, including the 2026 Am Law 100 report.

       

Burnout in the legal profession is not a passing phase or a buzzword — it is a measurable, widespread occupational hazard. It is not just a personal struggle. In law firms, corporate legal departments, courts, and public agencies, burnout affects productivity, morale, client service, malpractice risk, and ultimately the bottom line.