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For Minneapolis Law Firms, Focus on Navigating Unrest ‘Has Only Intensified'

Tue, 2026-01-27 07:02

Several Am Law 200 firms with a significant presence in the city are prioritizing the well-being of attorneys and staff, while also offering opportunities for pro bono work and remote work arrangements.

       

The Week in Data Jan. 27: A Look at Legal Industry Trends by the Numbers

Mon, 2026-01-26 23:22

Catch up on the latest data from across the Law.com newsroom, including Law.com's Managing Partner Survey.

       

Amazon Reaches Settlement Valued at $1B With Plaintiffs in Return Policy Litigation

Mon, 2026-01-26 20:22

Amazon.com Inc. has reached a settlement, which plaintiffs counsel estimates to total $1 billion, in consumer fraud class action litigation targeting its return policy.

       

Amazon Reaches $1B Settlement With Plaintiffs in Return Policy Litigation

Mon, 2026-01-26 20:22

Amazon.com Inc. has reached a settlement, which plaintiffs counsel estimates to total $1 billion, in consumer fraud class action litigation targeting its return policy.

       

From Rainmaker to Poet and Translator of Ancient Verse: John Fadely's Quiet Reinvention

Mon, 2026-01-26 18:29
The former Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher partner recently returned to the U.S. after three decades in Asia. A collection of his poems, Before Leaving the Island, will be published in April.        

Power, Pay, and Politics: Behind the Scenes of the Partner Votes That Will Determine 3 Big Law Mergers

Mon, 2026-01-26 17:59

With the clock ticking toward Winston Taylor's merger vote and two more ballots on the horizon for Hogan Lovells-Cadwalader and Ashurst-Perkins Coie, experts break down the high-stakes strategies at play.

       

As Partner and Counsel Hiring Hit a Five-Year High, Which Am Law 200 Firms Were Most Active?

Mon, 2026-01-26 17:25

Partner and counsel lateral hiring hit five-year highs in 2025 for Am Law 200 firms and is expected to keep increasing in 2026, but associate hiring could be on the way to a dip, according to legal industry data analysis company Firm Prospects.

       

Sheppard Mullin Surpasses $1.3B in Revenue in 2025

Mon, 2026-01-26 16:49

The firm's revenue per lawyer in 2025 rose 6.5% to roughly $1.34 million.

       

Fed. Judge Sanctions Two Attorneys Over AI Hallucinations, Declines Disciplinary Referral

Mon, 2026-01-26 16:42

"Today's tailored sanction serves more as a lesson to other lawyers who may resort to the easy way hoping to meet economic and time goals," the judge said.

       

Raising Billing Rates to Drive Profitability Is a Dead End for Law Firms

Mon, 2026-01-26 16:16

Law firms have enjoyed elevated financial success in recent times, but experts say fundamental changes to the legal industry will likely force firms' hands when it comes to adopting newer, more innovative billing models.

       

Culture Clashes and Silo Risks Loom Large in Big Law's Merger Mania

Mon, 2026-01-26 16:04

Law firms may face instability and lagging production in the lead-up to a deal, as well as compensation issues, departures, conflicts and silos afterward.

       

High Court to Consider When Consumers Can Use Video Privacy Law to Sue Websites for Sharing Data

Mon, 2026-01-26 15:53

The justices will hear Michael Salazar's request that they revive his putative class action against Paramount claiming that its news website illegally shared his personal data with Meta so that he can receive targeted Facebook advertising.

       

Private Plane Linked to Houston Plaintiff Law Firm Arnold & Itkin Crashes in Maine

Mon, 2026-01-26 15:36

According to the Federal Aviation Administration, the private plane, which crashed while departing the Bangor International Airport, had eight aboard, and there were seven fatalities.

       

2nd Circuit Examines ‘Sexual Harassment' Definition in Anti-Arbitration Law

Mon, 2026-01-26 14:45

"If you look at both the Webster's Dictionary and the Oxford Dictionary, the word 'sexual' means pertaining to sex or the sexes,” said an attorney representing a former TikTok employee.

       

Employer-Sponsored Summer Recruiting Dominated in 2025, as Timeline Continues Accelerating

Mon, 2026-01-26 14:24

“The data suggests law student recruiting may be emerging as a meaningful disruptor within legal education, according to NALP Executive Director Nikia Gray.

       

King & Spalding, Alston & Bird Among Firms Seeing D.C. Lobbying Revenue Soar In 2025

Mon, 2026-01-26 12:36

The Atlanta-founded firms joined others in Big Law experiencing major increases from lobbying Congress and the White House.

       

New California Lawsuits Against OpenAI Bring to 11 the Number of Claims Linking Chatbot to Mental Health Harms

Mon, 2026-01-26 10:06

OpenAI and its CEO, Sam Altman, were hit with two new lawsuits in California state courts this week accusing their flagship chatbot product, ChatGPT, of worsening existing mental health issues in plaintiffs and even fueling episodes of AI-induced psychosis, resulting in psychiatric hospitalization for both plaintiffs.

       

For Cravath and Other New York Elites, There's 'No Vaccine' Against Growing Competition

Mon, 2026-01-26 07:31

"This isn't a Cravath story," one partner said of the talent war, which has also struck Wachtell lately. "It's a Big Law story."

       

Paul Hastings Opens in Charlotte with Cadwalader, Haynes and Boone Funds Finance Partners

Mon, 2026-01-26 05:59

The firm estimates it will add about 15-20 attorneys, giving the firm a footprint in the second-largest financial services market in the U.S.

       

Snowstorm Shutters NY State and Federal Courts, Though Some Facilities Are Operating Virtually

Sun, 2026-01-25 23:58

A severe storm has resulted in the closure of New York state courts, except for criminal arraignments in New York City's five boroughs. Federal courts are also closed, except for limited virtual operations.

       

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