"My advice would be to make time to deeply understand the law in your field so that you can do all of the things that a practice group leader needs to do from helping shape the litigation positions in your group's cases, to writing articles and policy papers, to answering client questions on the spot about questions or uncertainties in the law. There is no faking it,"

A Los Angeles Superior Court jury is expected to begin deliberations on Friday in a closely watched trial that involves two women alleging their long-term use of Johnson & Johnson's baby powder caused their ovarian cancer.

“This matter demonstrates a significant deficiency within traditional legal practice: A law firm that undertakes custody or oversight of digital assets must possess a competent understanding of crypto-wallet architecture, seed-phrase security and decentralized custody mechanics, or risk becoming an unwitting participant in fraudulent conduct, said Nicolle Lafosse, of counsel at the international law firm of Diaz Reus.

The Commission on Judicial Performance concluded former San Bernardino County Superior Court Commissioner Robert Driessen committed eight counts of misconduct during his three-year tenure.

U.S. District Judge Paul Engelmayer said that the proposed 12-year sentence had been part of a plea deal containing terms that Engelmayer had “rarely seen on his time on the bench. “I simply do not find a 12-year sentence here reasonable, Engelmayer said.

The grand jury's decision marked the second refusal of new charges in seven days. "This unprecedented rejection makes even clearer that this case should never have seen the light of day," Abbe Lowell of Lowell & Associates said after a federal grand jury in Virginia declined to re-indict his client New York Attorney General Letitia James.

While much of Big Law has opted to issue special bonuses on top of year-end bonuses, a number of firms have yet to do so, risking losing associates in the process.

Attorneys who represent policyholders are concerned the Second Circuit's decision that two insurers did not have to defend or indemnify a firearms retailer could narrow the duty to defend and harm insureds.

Disney has announced a three-year, $1 billion partnership with OpenAI, becoming the first major Hollywood studio to formally integrate its intellectual property with a leading generative AI platform. The agreement will bring Disney characters to OpenAI's Sora video tool, with content streaming on Disney+, while Disney deploys ChatGPT internally

“I have not seen any other platform bring these claims," intellectual property defense attorney Casey Hewitt of Hewitt told Law.com.

In support of the allegations, the complaint cites Starbucks' numerical targets for race-based hiring and compensation. It claims discrimination extends beyond hiring, alleging Starbucks alters promotions and pay increases based on race or other immutable characteristics.

As directors push for technology transformation, a new survey reveals a striking confidence gap in risk oversight—especially around emerging tech.

Law firms are spending record amounts on technology right now. The difference between technology investments that succeed and those that fail may have less to do with the tools themselves than the operational foundation beneath them.

In a legal marketplace transformed by technology, heightened client expectations, and fierce competition, law firm leaders must approach strategy with rigor and clarity. The following questions, accompanied by relevant statistics and explanations, offer a focused guide for uncovering opportunity and driving sustainable growth.

Some boutiques are in a better position to offer above-market or market bonuses, compared with their Big Law peers.

A new survey shows that law firms, like other professional services organizations, can be negatively affected by putting too much stock in rainmakers. Instead, smart firms should engage in systemwide business development.

Nonequity partners were the least productive lawyers and the lowest contributors to overall firm profitability in the past year, according to a new report.

The three-year J.D./MBA is a full-time, on-campus program, and begins during the fall semester, with coursework taken simultaneously across law and business schools.

The varying penalties prompt a question: Will one of these approaches convince lawyers to be more careful when using AI?

As federal involvement recedes, the private sector and California regulators may fill the gap, introducing uncertainty about how scope 3 emissions will be quantified going forward.