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In 'Defining Year' for McDermott, Revenue Reaches Nearly $3B

Fri, 2026-01-23 05:59

The combined McDermott firm had a higher average PEP and RPL in 2025 compared with either legacy firm's 2024 financial year.

       

The Law Firm Disrupted: One Snapshot of How AI is Shaking Up the Billable Hour

Thu, 2026-01-22 23:11

Rimon Law managing partner Juan Zuniga predicts that, aided by AI, the percentage of global revenue that arrives via alternative billing will double by 2030.

       

How I Made Partner: 'Focus on Learning and Doing Good Work,' Says Caitlin Piper of Hogan Lovells

Thu, 2026-01-22 22:59

"Focus on doing the job you have right now as best as you can. Try not to get fixated on making partner while you're early in your career. Just focus on learning and doing good work. The rest will follow in time. With that in mind, be open to opportunities—whether they come at your current firm or somewhere else—and understand there's no single path to partnership."

       

‘Sort of Struggling': 5th Circuit Probes Deference to Trump's Use of Wartime Removal Law

Thu, 2026-01-22 18:34

Attorney Lee Gelernt, representing individuals deported under the Alien Enemies Act, said the law is “very clear that it can only be used by a president when there is an invasion or incursion—and courts can review whether that standard has been met.

       

Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Block New California Congressional Map

Thu, 2026-01-22 18:20

U.S. Solicitor General D. John Sauer has accused California of using racial considerations to draw a new map handing Democrats additional safe congressional seats, which was adopted in response to a similar effort by Texas Republicans.

       

New York Judge Rejects Mango Labs' Bid to Escape SEC Settlement Penalties

Thu, 2026-01-22 18:15

A federal judge in Manhattan refused to undo a Securities and Exchange Commission settlement with Mango Labs, finding that evolving crypto enforcement policies do not alter binding final judgments.

       

Lawyers Pivot to Possible New ‘Legal World Order'

Thu, 2026-01-22 17:23
Attorneys are springing into action in response to the developing legal landscape after the U.S. removed Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro from power.        

Law Firms in 'Space Race' for NYC Office Leases

Thu, 2026-01-22 16:51

Kirkland & Ellis and others are adding space at significantly accelerated rates, in what some see as a race for limited available real estate.

       

Novel Litigation: All Eyes on Duke's Bid to Rein in Quarterback

Thu, 2026-01-22 16:06

Amid an athlete's name, image and likeness obligations to a college, Duke's suit raises questions about legal remedies a school can use to limit that player's mobility.

       

Wave of Suits Seeks to Make Employers Liable if Add-On Insurance Offerings Are a Bad Deal

Thu, 2026-01-22 16:03

The suits challenge the conventional thinking that because employers don't pay any of the costs of the coverage, they don't have a fiduciary to ensure workers are getting their money's worth.

       

The Hidden AI Risk in Legal Discovery

Thu, 2026-01-22 15:09

The real AI risk in eDiscovery isn't hallucinations—it's bias hiding in the prompt.

       

Sullivan & Cromwell Claims Largest Share of FTX's Nearly $1 Billion Fee Payout

Thu, 2026-01-22 14:58

The report shows that since the plan became effective Jan. 3, 2025, the estate has transferred $8.61 billion in cash, securities and other property to creditors, paying administrative, secured and priority claims in full and distributing about 68% of allowed general unsecured claims.

       

EEOC Scraps Biden-Era Harassment Guidance

Thu, 2026-01-22 14:16

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission had expanded in its now-stricken guidance the definition of “sex under Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act to include sexual orientation and gender identity.

       

Trump Lawyers Continue Push to Move Appeal of NY State Conviction to Federal Court

Thu, 2026-01-22 13:02

Ahead of oral arguments next month, President Donald Trump's defense team continues to assert that appeal of the "unprecedented" prosecution of a president belongs in federal court. At the same time the Sullivan & Cromwell lawyers point to precedent allowing for post-judgment review of state convictions to be removed to federal court.

       

The Future Is Closer Than You Think: PE-Backed Law Firms

Thu, 2026-01-22 12:35

Will it transform marketing, communications and business development? While the arrival of PE investment may seem unsettling at first, it holds the promise of helping law firm marketers and their firms achieve more than ever before.

       

Fed. Judge Allows CSX's Trespass Claims to Continue Against Fiber Optics Co.

Thu, 2026-01-22 12:28

An Illinois federal court allowed the railway company to proceed with its claims alleging that Zayo Group trespassed and installed its fiber optic cables near or beneath 30 of its active rail lines without its permission.

       

FTC Grapples With Privacy Paradox: As Age-Verification Mandates Multiply, So Do Risks of Child-Data Leaks

Thu, 2026-01-22 09:58

Forum next week will feature panelists from Apple, Google and Meta, as well as academics and think tank leaders.

       

The Brussels Paradox: Why Some Law Firms Thrive While Others Struggle to Gain a Foothold

Thu, 2026-01-22 09:40

Brussels is a goldmine for law firms targeting EU regulatory work, but the gap between winners and wannabes is stark. Some firms have expanded while their competitors languish with skeleton crews.

       

A Back Office Spinoff Cratered One Law Firm. Now PE Is Bringing These Deals Back

Thu, 2026-01-22 04:59

LeClairRyan's failed experiment with UnitedLex was a "lifetime" ago, according to one observer. Since then, existential changes to the legal industry have created an environment where firms are ready to take chances.

       

Judge's 639-Page Report Greenlights Talc Experts: ‘No Seismic Shifts in the Scientific Landscape'

Wed, 2026-01-21 21:42

In a Tuesday report, retired U.S. District Judge Freda Wolfson, acting as special master, recommended most of the 39 experts should be allowed in the talc multidistrict litigation against Johnson & Johnson.

       

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