A Dallas Appeals Court finds four cases that don't appear to exist and gives the attorney 10 days to prove they do. Meanwhile, a Pennsylvania Court sanctions an attorney who allegedly submits fake cases and cases with errors to the court.

       

The order could “revolutionize how agencies operate by giving the executive broad power to interpret the Constitution for itself, even before federal district court review, said University of California-Berkeley law professor John Woo.

       

All honorees will be recognized, and winners in finalist categories announced, at the Pennsylvania Legal Awards event in June.

       

"If you can bring a top 100 law firm to heel, how can the clients of these firms resist, especially given we would have hired these very law firms for advice?" one GC told Law.com.

       

In this Legal Speak episode, co-hosts Cedra Mayfield and Patrick Smith interview Adina Storch, Senior VP, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Global Industrial, live from the Legalweek 2025 Conference in New York.

       

In this Legal Speak episode, co-hosts Cedra Mayfield and Patrick Smith interview Anastasia Boyko, Legal Futurist at Filevine, live from the Legalweek 2025 Conference in New York.

       

The association comes less than three years after Clyde & Co. entered nearby Chile via a merger.

       

“This blatant discrimination is not only unbecoming of an association of lawyers, but it's also illegal, the complaint states.

       

As the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission retreats from crypto enforcement, meme coins soar and crash—leaving billion-dollar wreckage, political maneuvering and state and congressional-driven action in an evolving digital landscape.

       

"I would advise focusing on building relationships with both clients and colleagues. Always strive to do your best work on every assignment, no matter how small, as it could lead to bigger opportunities down the road. You never know when you'll work with someone who becomes a key mentor or advocate of your career."

       

Legal titans share their book, movie, podcast and film recommendations that inspired them in the courtroom. They also provide advice to the next generation of litigators.

       

Some arbitration attorneys say price jumps and other impacts linked to big tariff hikes could lead companies to turn to force majeure claims to escape contractual performance obligations. But not everyone is convinced the mechanism will fit a tariff-hike situation.        

"The image hit to these firms has been enormous," including for the firms' associates and their image to law students, said Georgetown law professor Rima Sirota.

       

The court concluded the defendant was barred from selling its campus chapel until a breach of contract matter over stained glass windows is resolved.

       

Susman Godfrey, represented by Munger, Tolles & Olson, filed a lawsuit on Friday challenging Trump's executive order.

       

“This latest victory illustrates that the threat of legal action can be enough to force bad actors into dissolving harmful practices that disregard merit and divide Americans based on race," U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi said.

       

“The public continues to lose trust and confidence in many institutions in government and this has been a big black eye for the SEC, said Tristan Leavitt, the president of Empower Oversight, which requested the ethics investigation.

       

South African firms are expanding their M&A teams by poaching senior talent from rivals.

       

"Patients do not anticipate that their trusted healthcare and insurance provider will send their private information to social media and marketing companies for future exploitation and targeted marketing," the complaint claimed.

       

"Nick's a litigator," said Stephen E. Frank, a partner at Quinn Emanuel who served nearly 17 years as a federal prosecutor. "That's what he has done for the bulk of his career, and during his tenure at the Justice Department in particular."