The firm said it continues to build its litigation practice to help its “innovative and disruptive clients stay ahead of the curve.

       

Nearly two-thirds of respondents to a new survey say they plan to seek new jobs this year—and a desire for better compensation and benefits is the biggest reason.

       

The Link, starting out with about 50 participants, now has surpassed 800 participants, including 250 attorneys—a mix of partners, associates and senior counsel.

       

Protectable rights are created the same way a successful brand is established — linking your Mark and your company's offering in the minds of the consumer is a must. The good news? Regardless of your company's size or marketing budget, this necessary connection can be achieved.        

The vote comes after the Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar voted in November to accept variances to Standard 503, allowing schools to request the ability to admit up to 100% of its students without an admissions test—a significant shift from the prior rule, which only allowed up to 10% of students to be admitted without a test.        

"If I could give my younger self advice, I'd say: make time to stay interesting. It's easy to let the demands of the profession take over, but the hobbies and passions that make you who you are—those matter. It's not just about work-life balance, it's about authenticity. Authenticity is one of the most powerful traits a lawyer and a leader can have. Clients and colleagues can tell when you're genuine and you're able to connect more deeply."

       

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan filed the petition on Abrego Garcia's behalf, triggering the District of Maryland's habeas corpus standing order for all immigration cases before the court. The order prevents the federal government from deporting Abrego Garcia for at least two business days pending judicial review.

       

"We are disappointed by the fact that the city of Chicago has been on autopilot and has refused every opportunity to engage in any settlement discussions—they have not even attempted to offer any compensation to Mrs. Vaughn Harrell's family. It appears to be a major miscalculation for the city of Chicago to seek a new trial in this case and expose its taxpayers to another significant judgment in a case where the loss of innocent human life was preventable," said the plaintiff's attorney, Boris G. Samovalov of Zane D. Smith & Associates in Chicago.

       

Studies indicate that much of Big Law has come through the economic and political volatility of the first half of 2025 in good shape, but a good chunk of it has not, writes The Global Lawyer.

       

At a Friday hearing, U.S. District Judge M. Casey Rodgers, of the Northern District of Florida, told lawyers that although there were now 932 lawsuits filed over Depo-Provera, another 9,571 remained unfiled.

       

Known for his calm demeanor and steady hand, Lerman says experience and humility are what legal teams need most from a leader—especially when the stakes are high. “It's like flying through turbulence, he said. “You want the pilot to say, It's going to be fine,' not start screaming.

       

In a joint filing, the parties said "The finalized settlement agreement will include a proposed distribution of funds to the members of the settlement class(es). If the district court approves the proposed distribution, the agreement will resolve the litigation in its entirety and moot this appeal."

       

America Legal First and co-counsel wrote a letter Tuesday to the Supreme Court of Ohio's Advisory Committee asking that the ABA "play no role in the process of accrediting Ohio law schools."

       

"The heart of these cases is what exactly is the trademark the company is trying to protect," said Shubha Ghosh, the director of Syracuse University College of Law's intellectual property law institute, who is not involved in the litigation.

       

"Lower court judges may sometimes disagree with this Court's decisions, but they are never free to defy them," Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote in a partial concurrence joined by Justice Brett Kavanaugh.

       

The organization received overwhelming opposition to its recent proposal to raise the experiential learning requirement.

       

Here are some noteworthy litigation patterns surfaced by the Law.com Radar platform this week.

       

U.S. Federal Trade Commission chair Andrew Ferguson said tech companies' attempts to adhere to EU and U.K. digital content rules could breach U.S. law if they weaken privacy and data security protections for American users.

       

“It would not be in the interests of justice to vacate this ruling outright without a remand. The allegations here concern serious ethical misconduct and fraudulent behavior, and our disposition is only on technical grounds, however important that technicality, said Illinois Appellate Justice David Ellis.

       

The ruling to strike down an executive order against Susman Godfrey will be appealed, marking the fourth law firm executive order case to reach this stage of litigaiton.