The annual Dealmakers of the Year list provides a powerful illustration of the feats these sophisticated corporate firms can help their clients accomplish in strategic M&A, leveraged buyouts, IPOs, financings, take-private transactions, and more.

       

A recent decision from the SDNY, United States v. Heppner, has generated outsized commentary suggesting that the use of generative AI tools may jeopardize attorney-client privilege. A closer reading shows something far less dramatic.        

“There's definitely been an increase in the demand for advice and counseling in areas that, before, clients were very comfortable with handling themselves, said Ted Chiappari of Duane Morris.

       

Over the course of the year, the chipmaker hired a new CEO who rolled out tens of thousands of job cuts and sold 10% of the company to the U.S. government.

       

In her annual State of the Judiciary address to the Legislature, Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero said a disparity between judges' salaries and pay for attorneys employed by other state and local entities "jeopardizes the judicial branch's ability to attract and retain the best-qualified candidates."

       

Jurors in the social media addiction trial against Meta Platforms and YouTube sent a note Monday to the judge indicating they were “having difficulty coming to a consensus with one defendant.

       

The guidance defined four asset categories: digital commodities, digital collectibles, digital tools and stablecoins that fall under the 2025 GENIUS Act. None are generally subject to federal securities laws, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission stated.

       

According to the opinion, the case was way more complicated than it needed to be and dragged on because of "excessive damages based on misguided legal theories" in the initial complaint.

       

"Initiating a pursuit in an attempt to apprehend a fleeing offender even for minor traffic violations does not constitute willful and wanton conduct," said Justice Michael B. Hyman, who authored the majority opinion.

       

Voyager Digital has agreed to a Texas consent order resolving claims that the failed cryptocurrency lender misled investors with unregistered, high%E2%80%91yield products and undisclosed risks.

       

Legal experts in the sector warn of the growing effects of the conflict on disputes and deals as uncertainty remains on how long it will last.

       

The e-commerce giant—which has faced intense scrutiny from federal regulators—said U.S. district courts have conflicting views on whether judges can consider government settlements in weighing whether to certify class actions that raise claims similar to those already resolved with regulators.

       

The concern that losing candidates will claim an election has been stolen arose several times during Monday's Supreme Court hearing about whether states may count mail ballots that arrive after Election Day.

       

The firms leading right now chose to ask what would become possible if they managed the entire revenue lifecycle — from invoice generation to cash receipt — in one place, and what AI could actually accomplish with complete data instead of partial feeds. That is the Power of One.

       

Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Carolyn Kuhl ordered Matthew Bergman, of the Social Media Victims Law Center, to pay $1,100 as a sanction for taking a selfie and conducting a Zoom interview with BBC from inside the courthouse.

       

The dean of UC Berkeley Law is accused of violating a settlement agreement between the school and the Louis D. Brandeis Center by telling the law community it can maintain restrictive policies regarding speakers as long as the policies are not written into student organizations' bylaws.

       

A procedural slipup at the Federal Trade Commission led an appeals court last year to invalidate the click-to-cancel rule. The new discussions could lead to the passage of a similar measure.

       

In its newly filed proxy statement, the investment bank praises Kathryn Ruemmler for her "exceptional judgment and advice across a broad range of legal, risk management, regulatory and people matters."

       

In this Legal Speak episode, co-hosts Cedra Mayfield and Patrick Smith interview Level Legal CEO Joey Seeber and VP of Client Solutions Matt Mahon.

       

"The journey has been incredibly rewarding. I've met fascinating people, built a career I still love, and developed the expertise and business acumen to do this at a high level. So the advice would be: stay the course, but don't wait so long to back yourself. Step into the challenge earlier and trust that you'll grow into what the role requires."