A closer look at how firms are using capital calls shows a wide disparity across the industry.

"In other words, Missouri law is clear that a motion that is expressly declared by Supreme Court Rule to be an independent action must be resolved by an independent judgment that meets the requirements of Rule 74.01(a) before it is final and appealable—a principle made clear by cases interpreting Rule 74.05(d)," the court said.

As AI continues its rapid march through the legal industry, law firms are facing a new kind of strategic imperative. No longer is the question whether to use AI — but rather how to do so responsibly, effectively and competitively.

"I would say that I am really very interested in getting people to ... pay attention to what is happening in our country and in our government," Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson said at a bar association event in Indianapolis.

“As the facts come to light, we are thankful that the grossly false narrative that Mr. Paul defrauded anyone is unraveling across multiple levels of the judicial system," Jason Leonard Mays and Jeffrey A. Nieman, partners at Neiman Rashbaum & Pineiro, said in a statement.

“AI proficiency is becoming a differentiator in both hiring and retention, Major, Lindsey & Africa said in its second-quarter in-house market report.

He is joined by a former colleague, currently a partner at Cadwalader.

Rebecca Chavez is departing July 25 "in order to pursue another professional opportunity," the company said in a securities filing.

Whistleblowers could be eligible for compensation if the reporting leads to fines of at least $1 million.

Lockridge Grindal Nauen alleges no referral fee exists, despite Vita Law Offices alleging in a new lawsuit that the firm owes it $660,000.

The U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland has tapped Clement & Murphy co-founder Paul Clement to defend the legality of its habeas standing order that prevents hasty deportations of local detainees protected by the order.

The ruling allows litigants to make a case that contract disputes are subject to arbitration, even if there's no evidence that an arbitration agreement was presented.

Skadden partner Joseph Barloon, former Jones Day partner Brett Shumate and former Wilmer partner Jeffrey Kessler, among others, disclosed their seven-figure partnership shares as part of the nomination process for their government positions.

The Second Circuit, in an opinion authored by Chief Judge Debra Ann Livingston, directed the lower court to enter a judgment of acquittal for alt-right internet personality Douglass Mackey.

The Texas State Commission on Judicial Conduct announced the suspension following the judge's indictment for alleged witness tampering. The jurist is the second judge suspended in her county this year.

Jeff Cashden of King & Spalding, counsel for Progressive Insurance, said this decision clarifies the "methodological approach courts should be taking in class-certification cases."

"We are hearing from clients that they're really relying on some of their long-tenured directors in the boardroom who really have that seasoning and have seen the company through crisis periods before," said Beth Sasfai, a partner at Cooley.

"It is a rare occasion when this court observes repeat and purposeful unprofessional misrepresentations to the court and opposing counsel," U.S. District Judge Cristina D. Silva of the District of Nevada wrote in a show-cause order requiring attorney Mark Krotoski to answer why he should not face sanctions for alleged lack of candor.

"We are very pleased with the court's recent decision affirming our client's right to assert claims against both its insurer and the insurance agents who recommended and purchased the operative policy on our client's behalf," said Scott C. Frost, an attorney at Howard & Howard, who represents the plaintiff.

A&O Shearman co-developed agentic AI tools with Harvey to help streamline work in four specific practice areas. The firm also entered into a “revenue sharing arrangement with the startup that allows it to license these tools to clients and other firms.