In Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Georgia, the top schools didn't fare as well compared to lower-ranked schools for July 2025 bar passage rates.

"My CEO is saying, 'How are you managing your budget? Can't you use AI? Let head count be flat next year,'" said Lisa Roberts, general counsel of Stax Payments.

Once unthinkable, private equity reshaped the legal market in 2025. These five PE investment models explain why 2026 may be the year Big Law can no longer hold the line.

"Start by leading from where you are. Take ownership, mentor others, and think beyond your own docket. Leadership is about mindset—being proactive, collaborative, and committed to the success of the team as a whole. And there's no better way to position yourself for a leadership position you want than demonstrating those qualities in the positions that you already occupy."

The incoming New York City mayor also reiterated his desire to rapidly expand the city's law department, saying "there's a clear need for a few hundred additional lawyers."

“Mr. Cuban and the Dallas Mavericks are extremely pleased with this ruling, said Steve Best, partner and chair of Brown Rudnick's white-collar defense, investigations and compliance practice group.

Eight Big Law firms recruited partners from K&L Gates, Holland & Knight and others to open offices in three cities.

Big Law firms ramped up their lateral machinery, making group laterals and lift-outs a key part of their playbooks in 2025.