"Take the time to develop a practice area you really care about and build relationships around that work, both inside and outside of your firm. It will motivate you to continuously improve your practice, which is critical to your long-term success as a partner and your career satisfaction."

In a statement, Paul Weiss chair Brad Karp called Elizabeth Stotland Weiswasser and Anish Desai "two of the most accomplished and respected litigators in the country."

The defense team argues the notes were clearly priveledged, as they were on legal pads and marked in ink as “legal or contained in manila envelopes that had the word “legal written on the front.

“There is a prevailing view that Republicans are not particularly aggressive in enforcement of these types of regulatory cases typically brought by the SEC, and I don't think that's true necessarily—at least in the FCPA space," said Richard Hong, a partner at Morrison Cohen. 

A magistrate judge allowed the firm to drop its representation of a company suing Samsung for patent infringement.

The United States has designated Iran a “state sponsor of terrorism since January 1984, exposing Iran to potential liability under the state sponsor of terrorism exception to the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act.

Billing rate growth continues to drive law firms' performance in 2024.

According to the case law from the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, courts may consider indirect costs such as health and safety along with direct economic costs when determining an "undue hardship" from granting an accommodation.

After consolidating 18 class action complaints surrounding a chemical fire at a BioLab plant in Georgia, a federal judge has appointed 16 attorneys from separate firms in Georgia, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, New York, Tennessee, and Puerto Rico as interim class counsel and committee members.

"Courts, including in this district, have resoundingly rejected this approach, dismissing willful infringement claims where a complaint alleged that a defendant learned of the asserted patents solely through the filing of the complaint," attorneys with DLA Piper wrote on behalf of Apple's motion to dismiss a patent suit brought by SiOnyx over night vision technology.

A Minnesota U.S. District Court judge found that the investor lawsuit relied on testimony from employees without personal knowledge of the retailer's purchasing strategy.

The U.S. Senate confirmed a federal magistrate judge to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit on Monday to fill an emergency seat. However, what happens to the four more emergency seats in Florida?

Leaders across elite law firms joined us and shared thoughts on demand expectations, client reaction, impacts on hiring and expansion, geopolitical issues, and so much more. 

The Manhattan District Attorney's Office said further proceedings before the court should be adjourned to accommodate the litigation over a defense motion to dismiss—possibly until after Donald Trump concludes his upcoming presidential term.

"Our goal is to work with firms to reach common objectives, not to simply cut the bill," said Marni Friedlander, general counsel of the American Management Association.

EXOS Senior Vice President & General Counsel Marc Mandel discusses how leading legal departments are harnessing the power of data, analytics, and artificial intelligence (AI) to optimize their internal resources and reduce reliance on costly outside counsel.

Verizon Counsel Avery Pollard discusses how navigating internal investigation can be a critical test for an organization's legal and compliance program.

“All indications are that the SEC's sweep' regarding off-channel communications will come to an abrupt end once Trump's appointees take the reins at the SEC," said David Oliwenstein, a partner at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman.

In a profession where confidentiality is paramount, failing to address AI security concerns could have disastrous consequences. It is vital that law firms and those in related industries ask the right questions about AI security to protect their clients and their reputation.