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How I Founded a Law Firm: 'Find a Niche and Get Great at It,' Says Tom D'Amore of D'Amore Law Group

Mon, 2025-10-27 10:59

"I wish more young lawyers would ask about building a sustainable practice, not just winning cases. My advice? Find a niche and get great at it. Don't spread yourself thin trying to dip your toes in every practice area. Join organizations, go to events, get on committees. The work you do outside the courtroom, networking, mentoring, leading, that's what helps build a long-term, meaningful career."

       

Making the Leap: Practical Guidance for Migrating to RelativityOne

Mon, 2025-10-27 10:48

The transition from on-premise e-discovery systems to a cloud-native platform like RelativityOne is now at the heart of legal technology strategy for organizations racing to modernize discovery, compliance, and client service. While the promise of greater scalability, automated upgrades, and advanced analytics is motivating, a RelativityOne migration is a journey, rich in both complexity and opportunity.

       

'Fortifier and Formula Are Different Products:' Judge Sides With Abbott in Infant Formula Case

Mon, 2025-10-27 10:39

The court said D.B.'s parents could not meet the threshold for a product liability claim under Louisiana's Products Liability Act because their suggested alternative, a supplement added to human-milk-based produced by Prolacta, could not be feasibly produced on a large scale, mainly due to lack of donor supply, ethical issues and high costs.

       

A ‘Ruthless' Competition: As Big Law Becomes More Corporate, Some Firm Leaders See Pitfalls for Profession

Mon, 2025-10-27 07:17

The continued focus on profits, rainmaking laterals, client mobility and a general lack of cohesion in modern partnerships have some law firm leaders believing there is no going back.

       

Australia's Consumer Regulator Sues Microsoft, Alleges Misleading Conduct

Mon, 2025-10-27 03:52

Alleges 2.7 million consumers were misled.

       

Michael Selig Tapped by Trump to Chair CFTC

Sat, 2025-10-25 14:16

"I pledge to work tirelessly to facilitate Well-Functioning Commodity Markets, promote Freedom, Competition and Innovation, and help the President make the United States the Crypto Capital of the World," Michael Selig said on social media.

       

Litigation Trends to Watch: Suits Strike at Court Reporter Fees, E-Commerce Collapse and 'Double Brokering' Heists

Fri, 2025-10-24 16:49

Court reporters face discrimination suits over sign language fees.

       

Male Law Student Sues Charleston School of Law and Baker Donelson for Title IX Retaliation and Gender Bias

Fri, 2025-10-24 15:43

The outcome could shape not only the plaintiff's future but also the evolving legal boundaries of Title IX enforcement, especially as schools increasingly rely on outside counsel to navigate allegations that straddle law, policy and public scrutiny.

       

Elon Musk Can't Raise 'Advice of Counsel' Defense in Shareholder Suit

Fri, 2025-10-24 14:47

U.S. Magistrate Judge Gabriel Gorenstein explained that Musk's Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan legal team can't assert the advice-of-counsel defense while also refusing to hand over information on the legal advice given to Musk when he began buying Twitter Inc. stock.

       

Top Biden Lawyer to Lead American Constitutional Society as It Aims to Sap Momentum of Conservatives

Fri, 2025-10-24 14:18

"ACS must meet the moment—standing up for the rule of law, defending our freedoms, and calling out efforts to subvert our constitutional order," said Phil Brest, who starts as president in January.

       

NY AG James Pleads Not Guilty, Blasts Case as 'Tool of Revenge,' Challenges Prosecutor's Appointment

Fri, 2025-10-24 13:11

"This is about all of us and about a justice system which has been weaponized, a justice system which has been used as a tool of revenge," New York Attorney General Letitia James said after pleading not guilty to both counts in a two-count indictment secured by President Donald Trump's interim U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan of the Eastern District of Virginia.

       

Campbell Soup Hit With $17M Verdict in Patented Can Display Case

Fri, 2025-10-24 11:01
A federal jury in Chicago recently awarded Gamon Plus Inc., backed by Irell & Manella and Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff, $17 million in a suit against Campbell Soup Co., over patented gravity-feed racks that display soup cans.        

How I Made Office Managing Partner: 'Be Prepared to Invest in the Nonbillable Aspects,' Says Kimberly Seten of Constangy Brooks Smith & Prophete

Fri, 2025-10-24 10:59

"Make yourself known as someone who is responsive, dependable, and easy to collaborate with across offices and practice areas. Also, be prepared to invest in the nonbillable aspects of the job. Whether it's mentoring junior attorneys, assisting with business development, or contributing to firm initiatives—these efforts demonstrate that you're committed to the long-term health of the firm, not just your own matters."

       

Live from WIPL with Tonya Esposito

Fri, 2025-10-24 09:59

Guess what it's back. WIPL is back and back where it started.

       

Live from WIPL with Lazette Jackson

Fri, 2025-10-24 09:35

Guess what it's back. WIPL is back and back where it started.

       

Live from WIPL with Arpana Williams

Fri, 2025-10-24 09:21

Guess what it's back. WIPL is back and back where it started.

       

Supreme Court Set to Address Procedural Inconsistencies and Claims of Unconstitutional Vagueness Attributed to CAFC

Fri, 2025-10-24 08:30

Among the cases the U.S. Supreme Court is set to will review in its Fall term are several appeals concerning copyright and trademark law. One notable case seeks to address procedural inconsistencies and claims of unconstitutional vagueness attributed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

       

Law Firms Trudge Forward on Ethnic Diversity, Though Transparency Becomes Cloudier

Fri, 2025-10-24 07:48

A growing reluctance among law firms to disclose information made this year's data analysis significantly more challenging.

       

Cadwalader Merger Talks Pick Up Pace

Fri, 2025-10-24 06:55

"We regularly evaluate our strategy to further capitalize on our market-leading strengths for our clients," the firm said in a statement Thursday.

       

Apply Today: Legislation Creates More Georgia Judgeships

Fri, 2025-10-24 00:43

The Judicial Nominating Commission of Georgia is seeking nominees and applicants for a superior court vacancy on the Brunswick Judicial Circuit and state court vacancies in Bryan, Henry and Spalding counties.

       

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