James Burnham has an eclectic background that includes working as an attorney for President Donald Trump and serving as president of a litigation funding firm.

Jordan Cohen, partner at Wicker Smith and attorney for Harold Peerenboom, indicated his client may appeal the verdict.

The decision's consequences would be far-reaching, transforming copyright law into a liability trap that throttles internet access and threatens America's innovation economy.

"The longer the case takes, the more that intervening developments in the sector can disrupt your theory of harm," said Bill Kovacic, a Georgetown law professor who was Federal Trade Commission chair in 2008 and 2009.

At a time when automation is increasing and firms are contending with the “free agency era, it's becoming a larger business imperative for big firms to have a seamless integration process for laterals

The culmination of months of research, the highly influential Rising Stars list is the final word on the emerging talent in this most competitive of specialisms in the U.K. and Europe.

"As an associate's career develops, it means becoming an integral part of the firm as a whole by showing the ability for leadership inside and outside of the firm, being a go-to person with respect to your area of practice, building relationships with clients and understanding their business and how to provide value to them. Substantive expertise in one or more areas of the law is a given."

Law firm leaders are no longer consulting their partnerships before agreeing to a merger or making other major decisions that affect the future of their firms. This tactic may be necessary, but it marks yet another step toward the corporatization of Big Law, writes The Global Lawyer.

Justice Samuel Alito Jr. granted Texas a temporary pause of a federal court order blocking it from using new congressional districts adopted at the urging of President Donald Trump.

"Because sealed documents filed in CM/ECF will not be accessible or viewable by litigants electronically, service of those documents can no longer be accomplished through CM/ECF," U.S. Chief District Judge Mark S. Davis of the Eastern District of Virginia wrote in a standing order following cyberattacks on the federal judiciary's Case Management/Electronic Case Files system.

U.S. District Judge Cynthia Rufe, of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, gave the claims recovery firms seven days to provide lead counsel with a list of names and contact information for all class members they contracted with, and to disclose all marketing efforts, including emails, websites, social media posts.

National firm Reid Collins & Tsai achieved the win for its clients utilizing lessons learned from focus groups and shadow jurors, who gave real-time feedback during the five-day jury trial.

As law firms increasingly strive to meet client needs on a global scale, there's more to global success than having "boots on the ground."

Thirteen-year Munger Tolles veteran Zachary Briers is succeeding Michael O'Sullivan, who'd been with the firm 21 years when he exited in 2017 to become Snap's legal chief.

The lawsuit centers around Andreas M. Antonopoulous, an author, educator and longtime commentator on blockchain technology.

The plaintiff brought a claim against the drugstore company under the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003 and alleged Walgreens violated the law's truncation requirement by including the first six digits and the last four digits of her 16-digit card number on her receipt.

What's driving suits against AI giant Nvidia?

The New York firms have been carving out a niche in advising on major law firm mergers.

Clayton is scheduled to be interviewed by Sullivan & Cromwell partner James McDonald, a former colleague now representing President Donald Trump in his attempt to overturn his criminal conviction. Former U.S. Attorney General Michael Mukasey will also speak at the International White Collar Crime Symposium hosted by the New York City Bar Association.