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How an Olympic Athlete Leverages Sports Psychology to Win in Court

Wed, 2026-03-04 10:00

"If you want to be an all-around, complete trial lawyer, you've got to think about the psychology of everything you're doing, what you're saying and how you react to things," the 54-year-old Olympic curler and personal injury lawyer told Law.com.

       

Saudization: The Race for Law Firm Talent and Influence in a Kingdom Under Fire

Wed, 2026-03-04 07:08

Law firms are flooding into Saudi Arabia chasing billion-dollar deals, but conflict on the Kingdom's doorstep, a fierce scramble for talent, and a country downsizing its grand ambitions are testing nerves.

       

'Actively Opaque' Processes Await Some Newly Minted Am Law Partners

Wed, 2026-03-04 05:59

Recently promoted partners varied greatly in their satisfaction with their new roles, a Law.com survey found.

       

Hogan Lovells, Thriving Amid Growing Global Uncertainty, Boosts Revenue by 10.8% in 2025

Wed, 2026-03-04 00:00

The firm will enter its anticipated merger with Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft buoyed by three consecutive years of record growth.

       

'Success is Learning, and Failure Is Not Trying': How a Microsoft Alum Leverages Human Nature to Lead Legal

Tue, 2026-03-03 23:13

"There is almost nothing more powerful than demonstrating that something matters by being willing to do it yourself," said Jason Barnwell, who started in December as chief legal officer of the CLM software-maker Agiloft.

       

How I Made Practice Group Chair: 'Always Be Learning and Growing,' Says Sarah Heaton Concannon of Quinn Emanuel

Tue, 2026-03-03 22:59

"My chief piece of advice is to always be learning and growing. At no point in your career—including for me, even now, over 25 years in—should you feel like you are standing still or stagnating. Every day of my practice I feel like I am learning something new. That keeps me thriving and excited about my practice."

       

Lawyers Accidentally Reveal Trade Secrets: 'That Was Very Surprising'

Tue, 2026-03-03 18:22

A Houston hospitality tech company lost its trade secrets injunction against a Plano competitor after its own attorneys inadvertently exposed the allegedly confidential document to open court.

       

The Long Goodbye: When Law Firms Make Leaving the Hardest Part of the Job

Tue, 2026-03-03 18:19

When partnerships turn departures into drawn-out battles, what does it say about confidence, culture and control?

       

Global Compliance Risks Rise, Even as US Retreats From Bribery Enforcement

Tue, 2026-03-03 17:40

The Department of Justice and Securities and Exchange Commission brought a total of two Foreign Corrupt Practices Act-related cases last year. That was down from 40 a year earlier.

       

Meet the Judges Handling Thousands of Tariff Refund Suits

Tue, 2026-03-03 16:27

Three jurists in New York City are poised to hear thousands of lawsuits seeking refunds for the billions paid in illegally enacted tariffs. Who are they?

       

Florida Judge Appoints Receiver to Oversee Assets of Crypto Firm Goliath Ventures

Tue, 2026-03-03 16:17

"At the end of the day, it's just the first step in a long process for the victims," said Jordan Shaw, chair of the commercial litigation practice at Shaw Lewenz, whose motion seeking appointment of a receiver for the collapsed cryptocurrency hedge fund was approved Tuesday by the Broward Circuit Court.

       

Announcing the 2026 Florida Legal Awards Shortlist

Tue, 2026-03-03 15:40

The Florida Legal Awards annually recognizes those who have made significant contributions to the legal industry in Florida. All honorees will be recognized, and winners in finalist categories announced, at an awards dinner in Miami in April.

       

Top Dems Press Kirkland & Ellis on Trump Deal, Possible Bribery

Tue, 2026-03-03 15:20

The latest letter from Senators Richard Blumenthal, Adam Schiff and Congressman Jamie Raskin marks their fourth attempt to gather information on Kirkland's deal with the Trump administration.

       

Trio of Kirkland Partners Exits to Launch Litigation Boutique

Tue, 2026-03-03 15:04

In an interview, the partners said market increases in billing rates, along with all the competition and consolidation among the Am Law 100, open up opportunities.

       

'Racist Sentencing Judge?': DOJ Stuns Supreme Court With Stance on Appeal Waivers

Tue, 2026-03-03 14:24

The U.S. Justice Department struggled to convince the justices that plea bargained waivers of appeal should be enforceable even in cases where the judge sentenced a defendant for a sexist, racist or other arbitrary reason.

       

Judge Won't Halt NY's Congestion Pricing

Tue, 2026-03-03 13:58

The decision represents a victory for New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, who has been an ardent supporter of the congestion pricing program.

       

Broadcom Legal Chief's Monstrous Pay Package in '24 Proves Not to Be a Fluke

Tue, 2026-03-03 13:41

Mark Brazeal has spent 24 years at Broadcom across two stints. He's been legal chief since 2017.

       

Consumer Class Action Against Eggland's Best 'Cage Free' Advertising Moves Forward, Judge Rules

Tue, 2026-03-03 13:35

U.S. District Judge Franklin U. Valderrama for the Northern District of Illinois cleared the bulk of a consumer class action against Eggland's Best to move forward after concluding that the group of plaintiffs sufficiently alleged they were misled by statements on the brand's "cage free" egg packaging.

       

NY Judge: Crypto Platform Developers Not Liable for Misconduct of Unknown Third-Party Issuers

Tue, 2026-03-03 13:24

"Despite three chances to get it right, plaintiffs remain unable to allege plausible claims," U.S. District Judge Katherine Polk Failla of the Southern District of New York wrote in the 32-page opinion and order.

       

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