Senior lawyers in Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia and Thailand comment on the impact of the Trump administration's tariffs on local legal markets across Southeast Asia.

       

"Although HIPAA prohibits wrongful disclosure of [protected health information] PHI, de-identified health information is not protected under the act," the court said.

       

A closer look at the numbers that mattered most for the Am Law 200—in visual form.

       

Since our Go-To Law Schools: Big Law only contains the top 50 schools, I include nine more schools—they sent 15% or more of their 2024 graduates to large law firms.

       

"If there's one takeaway for aspiring legal leaders, it's this: The more challenges you take on, the better prepared you'll be for whatever comes next," said Joe Ferraro, general counsel of Catalent.

       

While he rebounded in the second round, former Mayer Brown counsel Friedrich Merz's power and influence may be significantly weakened by today's election debacle, some Big Law partners said.         

In responses to lawmakers, Kirkland, Cadwalader, A&O Shearman, Latham and Simpson leaders said their deals with Trump do not restrict the clients they represent or change their operations.

       

“If the allegations of the complaint are true, it looks like the estate of D'Souza has a very legitimate claim, said Ishmael Green, a digital asset attorney and partner at the international law firm of Diaz Reus.

       

A divided U.S. Supreme Court reinstated President Donald Trump's ban on trans military service members while court challenges play out.

       

"If there's one takeaway for aspiring legal leaders, it's this: The more challenges you take on, the better prepared you'll be for whatever comes next," said Joe Ferraro, general counsel of Catalent.

       

Boies Schiller Flexner chairman emeritus David Boies pointed out that executive orders targeting law firms explicitly said they'd be enforced “to the extent permitted by law. Said Boies: “The courts were open. And not only were the courts open, but the courts were very receptive to acting very fast.

       

As a segment, the Second Hundred outperformed the Am Law 100 in numerous key metrics.

       

Gross Revenue for the Second Hundred increased in 2024 by 11.1%, up from the 5.9 percent increase in 2023.

       

Leveraging technology to overcome size disadvantages has been a narrative since the rise of gen AI, but several firms are demonstrating how nimbleness can be the real advantage and not just an equalizer.

       

The federal judge dismissed unjust enrichment claim against Stop & Shop and said the plaintiff could only pursue the class action under Massachusetts and Connecticut state law claims.

       

“You need to be seen as the person who can be trusted in a storm, said Susan Hackett, a recently retired in-house consultant “That means developing judgment, building a network of champions and getting in the room when decisions are made—even if you're not the one talking.

       

As the state bar accused Meazure Learning of overpromising its ability to administer the lawyer-licensing exam, a bar committee Monday endorsed provisionally licensing those who failed the February test.

       

Despite what may be an early ruling in the broader litigation, observers were optimistic Howell's ruling would foreshadow litigation gains in the cases of Jenner, Wilmer and Susman Godfrey.

       

In a Friday ruling, U.S. District Judge Rebecca Pallmeyer tossed out the first bellwether trial, set to begin May 12, alleging Abbott's infant formula caused the death of a premature baby.

       

"We are reviewing all available options, including appeal," co-counsel for the National Urban League said after a federal judge denied their motion for a preliminary injunction challenging President Donald Trump's executive orders terminating DEI programs and government recognition of transgender people.