"The Fourth Circuit is in line with the three liberals on the [Supreme] Court," said University of Pittsburgh law professor Arthur Hellman. "It's out of line with the conservative majority. But you do have to dig a little more into [the cases].”

The law firm is Figma's counsel and holds a sizable chunk of shares following the startup's debut on the New York Stock Exchange.

The Wild Horses Act places wild horses—symbols of the West's pioneer spirit—under federal protection and management. In southern Wyoming though, these herds largely live on “checkerboard land, in other words, lands that alternate between public and private ownership, creating a checkerboard effect. After its enactment, wild horse populations exploded, leading to damaged habitats.

The National Conference of Bar Examiners released six new resources on Friday to prepare test-takers for the NextGen Uniform Bar Exam, which launches July 2026.

"First and foremost, learn the work you're doing inside and out. Do it reliably (e.g., on-time and mistake-free). Speak up when you have something to contribute. Understand that you are in client services, to both your firm's clients and to the partners giving you work."

Legal department lawyers feel hamstrung by a lack of transparency about what lawyers at their level, in their industry and in their part of the country earn. On top of that, some attorneys hurt themselves in negotiations by failing to grasp the wealth-building power of equity.

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“My own views are not relevant to the job that I would have," the judicial nominee said.

Some argue that a larger payout up front for top lateral partners could be a sign of later problems.