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By Paulluvi Henley

The D.C. Circuit affirmed that AI cannot be the sole author on a copyright-registered work, but left questions about the future of AI authorship in copyright for Congress to resolve.        

“The numbers are adding up. We're going to be close to a billion soon," said deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller.

       

An event aimed to training pro bono lawyers for environmental work was founded as a way to promote a broad view of what environmental work is and to convince lawyers that they have the skills to do environmental pro bono.

       

One thousand general counsel and CLOs across 21 countries gave their views as part of the research.

       

President Donald Trump asked the justices to lift lower court orders requiring the reinstatement of National Labor Relations Board member Gwynne Wilcox and Merit Systems Protection Board member Cathy Harris.

       

The dispute outlined in the 103-page complaint, originally filed under seal on April 3 and made public on April 8, is linked to Dropbox's reincorporation in Nevada, which was finalized in March, and the events preceding the move.

       

       

“This case highlights a critical issue for the entire digital asset industry, because there was the misuse of investment pool structures, and the investment pool structure was presented to be decentralized, said Eugene Uporov, the general counsel for the plaintiff, Hash Asset Management Ltd.

       

The defendant "accepted full responsibility for his conduct by pleading guilty," counsel for Nicholas Roske said after he admitted a failed attempt to kill U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh following the leak of a 2022 draft opinion overturning Roe v. Wade.        

"Perhaps, for the first time in any Government brief to this Court—the Government impugns its own counsel, whose candor the district court commended," lawyers for a Maryland man mistakenly deported to El Salvador told the justices.

       

“There is room for more work, and whether that eventually translates into competition is a different question, said Kline & Specter co-founder Shanin Specter.

       

Several leaders at local litigation boutiques say Trump's executive orders harm clients needing representation from targeted firms.

       

"Leadership isn't about titles or power—it's about service. To lead effectively, you must build trust, listen actively, and support your team in their growth. Never underestimate the importance of empathy and authenticity. People will follow you when they see that your actions align with your values and that you genuinely care about their success, not just your own."

       

U.S. District Court Judge Iain D. Johnston for the Northern District of Illinois issued a split decision on the constitutionality of the Health Care Right of Conscious Act, which requires health care providers to "inform" patients about the risks and benefits of their treatment options and in another portion refers to professional conduct and transferring a patient to another provider.

       

In this Legal Speak episode, co-hosts Cedra Mayfield and Patrick Smith interview Eleanor Lightbody, CEO at Luminance, live from the Legalweek 2025 Conference in New York.

       

In this Legal Speak episode, co-hosts Cedra Mayfield and Patrick Smith interview Mitra Hooman, Founder and CEO of Access2Justice, live from the Legalweek 2025 Conference in New York.

       

Move Inc. moved to voluntarily dismiss its complaint against CoStar Group in California federal court on Monday, ending an almost year-long trade secrets dispute between the rival online real estate companies.

       

By taking care of ourselves, connecting with others, engaging in groups that matter to us, and enabling our values to guide and fuel our actions, we can stay strong, vital, and well and survive this crisis together, writes Anne M. Brafford, co-founder of the Institute for Well-Being in Law.