Monsanto's lawyers cited the 'inflammatory behavior' by plaintiffs' lawyers, primarily at Arnold & Itkin, in an April 24 motion for a new trial.

       

"If anything, the deponent's outright and repeated refusal to answer proper questions is more troubling than any of the questions posed by Weaver's counsel. For these reasons, the court finds that Ayres's instruction for his client not to answer questions about the Gomes case lacks any justification, much less a substantial one," U.S. District Judge Virginia M. Kendall wrote.        

In a brief order, the state Supreme Court justices said they remain concerned about the bar's use of AI to write test questions and will await the results of investigations into how the exam was prepared and administered.

       

The firm's federal court win makes Perkins the first firm to successfully challenge the government's demands.

       

"The Court is not a cartoon," wrote a federal magistrate judge in response to a law firm's illustrated dragon watermark on court documents.

       

An attorney who's settled high-profile defamation lawsuits is representing a doctor in a new lawsuit against an attorney and her firm in litigation involving World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. CEO Vince McMahon.

       

“Law professors didn't want the government to tell them what to do, but they believed they could help each other to be the best possible, and that's still our goal 125 years later, Judy Areen, co-author of the book and former executive director of AALS, told Law.com.

       

The judges and staff of Brooklyn Supreme Court this year reflected on unity.

       

       

The planned cuts of 8% of the roles were communicated in an all-partner call earlier this week.

       

Timothy Teter took the legal reins of the company eight years ago, when few imagined it would lead the AI revolution and become the world's third-most-valuable company.

       

The Daily Report named winners in nine top categories during its annual awards presentation. Honorees in other categories were recognized and received trophies.

       

Whitney Hermandorfer, who clerked for three U.S. Supreme Court justices, currently directs the strategic litigation unit in the Tennessee attorney general's office.

       

Wilson's announcement to the bar's trustees Friday morning comes as thousands of people who took the February 2025 bar exam still don't know when they will learn if they passed or failed.

       

The high-profile litigator left Winston & Strawn and is currently representing former chief of staff of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Miles Taylor, New York Attorney General Letitia James and whistleblower attorney Mark Zaid.

       

"First and foremost, work hard and pay close attention to detail—small mistakes can have big consequences, and being meticulous sets you apart. Beyond that, try to anticipate problems before they arise and be proactive in finding solutions rather than creating new challenges. Always keep the big picture in mind—understanding where your work fits within a case or a client's broader goals will make you a more valuable team member."

       

In high-performance environments like law firms, culture isn't shaped by mission statements—it's built in behaviors, especially subtle, repeated ones. These behaviors become norms. And norms, if left unchecked, become the blueprint for how people work, communicate and trust (or don't).

       

In this Legal Speak episode, host Patrick Smith interviews Meredith Ritchie, EVP, general counsel and chief ethics and government affairs officer at Alliant Credit Union.

       

In this Legal Speak episode, host Patrick Smith interviews Donna Haddad, VP and associate general counsel at IBM Corporation.

       

In this Legal Speak episode, host Patrick Smith interviews Patricia Bradley, the vice president and senior associate general counsel at Adtalem Global Education.