In this week's Legal Speak episode, we revisit ALM litigation reporter Emily Saul's roundup discussion of the first Trump criminal trial.

       

"Be great at what you do and treat everyone with respect. If you want to make partner, you need to be the one making the tough calls. Be comfortable with being uncomfortable."

       

Texas Lawyer and Law.com's Texas Legal Awards recognizes professional excellence in the legal community in the state.

       

“The jury's verdict in this case underscores the importance of transparency even in failure situations," appeals court Judge Margaret McKeown wrote in Thursday's ruling.

       

A few of the seats could be among the ones Trump will try to fill quickly, with some in red states like Oklahoma and Kansas where senators consulting with the White House aren't likely to withhold blue slips.

       

Proskauer bounced back in 2024, with average PEP surging 23.7% to $4.46 million.

       

Lower rates for specialized IP work is driving compensation down, one recruiter alleges.

       

About a dozen law school professors and deans had their invitations to review questions on the February bar exam rescinded amid copyright concerns surrounding the test's new vendor.

       

Law.com interviewed current and former judges, litigators and leaders in the profession about the impact of the Trump administration's threats to judges and law firms.

       

Columbia announced on Thursday in a campus-wide email that, following a months-long investigation, it expelled “dozens of students who took part in the occupation.

       

Hogan Lovells represented Brazilian government-owned Petrobras in reaching a $283 million settlement with U.S. investors represented by Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel.

       

All 20 of the state's 21 senators present in the Senate chamber voted to pass SB 21, the bill that proposes changes to the Delaware General Corporation Law. The bill's primary sponsor, Bryan Townsend, D-Newark/Glasgow, said the changes in the bill are necessary with both a rise in concerns about incorporating in Delaware and the competition presented by Texas and Nevada occurring simultaneously.

       

The attorney in charge of the airline's restructuring announced, "No one's ever done it faster than we have."

       

The move is meant to quicken the National Environmental Policy Act and, in keeping with President Donald Trump's larger goals, make government more efficient. But the move could leave federal agencies with a patchwork of regulations and leave environmental reviews vulnerable to environmentalists' challenges, lawyers said.

       

The firm's revenue per lawyer rose 3.3% annually to roughly $1.24 million in 2024.

       

U.S. District Judge M. Casey Rodgers, accused in a misconduct complaint two weeks ago of showing preference to women, gave each lawyer five minutes on Thursday to present their case.

       

The total partnership grew by 16%, while its head count was up 24% to 520 lawyers in 2024, after a series of law firm mergers and office openings.

       

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A Houston man has sued Rocket Mortgage and Charles Schwab Bank, alleging they didn't disclose that another person couldn't assume his mortgage. The man is seeking class action status. His lawyer said it sends a message to mortgage companies that they have to disclose all terms of a loan upfront.

       

President Donald Trump's Justice Department has asked the justices to largely reinstate his executive order ending birthright citizenship, except as to a small group of individuals and organizations that sued over the order.