Several Am Law 200 firms have increased salaries for associates in smaller cities or have raised associate salaries across the board.

During a Legalweek(year) keynote session on Tuesday, Uber CLO Tony West offered insight into how his legal team has navigated turbulent times with grace.

"He repeatedly indicated that government attorneys, especially those from Washington, are lazy, useless, unintelligent, or arrogant," the Fifth Circuit said of the district judge in a recent opinion. "At times, these same sorts of comments were directed at the particular government attorneys appearing before him. What's more, he compared the government with ISIS, referring to its attorneys as 'thugs,' and alluded to the Department of Justice as unethical."

Office returns, vaccination policies and long-term effects of the pandemic on the law firm workplace.

"Be a 'doer,' earn people's trust, and step outside your comfort zone. Go to the after-work event even if you don't feel like it. Take the meeting your boss or colleague suggests. Become a member of a local organization that inspires or motivates you."

Whether they practice at global firms consisting of thousands of lawyers or decide to hang a shingle and put their name on the door, lawyers chose a path requiring continuous, never-ending hustle. Not only do they need to master the practice of law, they need to master the art of driving revenue.

Parties to arbitration agreements can, to a degree, control the amount of judicial review. A recent decision shows the various levels of judicial involvement to which parties can agree, and highlights the need for precision in arbitration agreements.

The 'super-firm' launched earlier in May as an alliance between Fidal and Luther. But what is it, and should the Global 100 be worried?

This week's Ahead of the Curve breaks down the University of Virginia School of Law's impressive hiring cycle, which has brought in nine new faculty members, including plenty of laterals with sterling resumes.

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While law firms appear to be generous in terms of the length of paid time provided, there are still gaps that can disproportionately affect LGBTQ+ families and women, a Major, Lindsey & Africa survey found.

Justice Clarence Thomas, joined by Justice Neil Gorsuch, have said the court should reexamine the 1990 precedent Keller v. State Bar of California, which, many courts have held, foreclosed First Amendment challenges to bar organizations.

The plaintiffs lawyer has also failed to respond in writing to allegations that he misappropriated hundreds of thousands of dollars in settlement money from victims he represented in litigation.

After dozens of injury reports, including one death, Peloton CEO John Foley, to the surprise of many lawyers, denied there were safety problems with the company's treadmills then, last, week, abruptly changed course and recalled 125,000 of the Tread+ products. His actions, although unusual and delayed, may have stopped potential lawsuits in their tracks, lawyers said.

Several law department leaders who spoke at the CLOC Global Institute event derided the billable hour and pushed for alternative fee structures.

In order to avoid alienating or confusing attorneys and staff, firms need to consider their audience and tailor their messaging thoughtfully.

"This case is precedent-setting for the entire mobile app and product industry," appellate lawyer Naveen Ramachandrappa of Bondurant Mixson & Elmore and trial lawyer Michael L. Neff of Neff Law said.

Firms such as Orrick, Goodwin, Perkins Coie and Husch are hiring associates outside of their existing locations.

Former prosecutors from the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York have joined forces to help women law students follow in their footsteps, and those of the storied justice.

Office returns, vaccination policies and long-term effects of the pandemic on the law firm workplace.