“We are now in uncharted waters," William J. Brennan said. "In this case, with this particular administration, it's anybody's guess who might be selected.

"Leaders are looking for ways to balance legal risks with the value such programs provide to their workforces and company cultures," said Jeanine Conley Daves, head of Littler Mendelson's diversity practice.

A Maryland federal Judge found that a former law student did not suffer “actual or imminent injury after not applying for the program.

The Supreme Court held that, in trademark infringement cases, judges cannot award profits from entities affiliated with the defendants—only the defendants themselves.

"You also need to set up the right kinds of accounting structures, purchase malpractice insurance, and fulfill your obligations to the firm you are leaving behind. So, you obviously do need some things in place. I would say plan as much as you can, but don't over-plan. Understand that there's only so much you can know before you begin, especially about the kinds of work you will be taking on. Six months down the road, things may end up looking different from what you expected, and that's OK."

Covington said the firm is representing Smith “in his personal, individual capacity and that the representation began when it appeared he would be under investigation.

“It's difficult to know what agency, if any, would have authority over [consumer protection] statutes if the CFPB is not in business anymore, said Covington & Burling partner Eric Mogilnicki. “Obviously, legislation could return that authority to the agencies from whence it sprang, but it doesn't appear that the administration is seeking such legislative authority in the short term.

The law firm will provide all its lawyers with access to the AI platform following a successful six-month trial.

“The public may see that this is a truly different universe than the Genlser universe that previously existed, but that is the law that has already been established, said Max Burwick, the managing partner at Burwick Law and lead counsel in the action.

"Chaos is not good for general counsel. Chaos creates risk," said Rob Chesnut, a former general counsel and former chief ethics officer of Airbnb.

“The shortage of judges is having a profound effect on the American public," Timothy Tymkovich told a House Judiciary subcommittee.

"I think that the court had an opportunity here to send a message to lawyers in a way that would remind my colleagues around the country that AI is not a substitute for real intelligence," said attorney and law professor Dan D. Kohane, who is not associated with the case.

The judge intends to return to private practice in South Georgia.

A robust compliance culture, inspired by U.S. enforcement efforts, has spread across Latin America, a region plagued by corruption.

"The bar is constantly getting higher and higher to become an equity partner at a law firm," one source said.

The news follows a flurry of similar actions by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, such as agreeing on Friday to drop an investigation into Robinhood's cryptocurrency division and the NFT platform OpenSea and ending its litigation against Coinbase.

Defense counsel with Groth Makarenko Kaiser Eidex secured an additional $17,000 in attorney fees after obtaining an appellate win opposite plaintiff counsel with Morgan & Morgan in an automotive tort involving ex-NBA player Jordan Hill.

"By this action, Chegg seeks to hold Google responsible for the millions of dollars of harm it is causing and illicit profits it is reaping by misappropriating Chegg's unique and valuable works and protect the public's continued access to high quality and trustworthy online information," counsel for Chegg alleged in a complaint seeking damages and injunctive relief from the tech giant.

London, who worked at Lieff Cabraser for 15 years, started Tuesday at Girard Sharp in San Francisco.