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Citing 'Shakedown of Prominent Law Firms,' Democratic Lawmakers Probe EEOC

Wed, 2025-07-09 13:46

The lawmakers asked the EEOC to turn over records and correspondence between agency leaders and Kirkland, Latham, Simpson Thacher and A&O Shearman.

       

‘Duty of Candor': 9th Circuit OKs $158K Sanction for Jehovah's Witnesses Group Lawyer

Wed, 2025-07-09 13:33

“We note that independent of any laws or court rules, attorneys are bound by rules of professional conduct that impose duties on attorneys as a requirement of holding a law license," the appeals court stated.

       

Gen AI In e-Discovery: The Now, the Next and the Never

Wed, 2025-07-09 11:53

Generative AI is reshaping e-Discovery workflows, with technology-assisted review evolving from using established continuous active learning methods to advanced large language models. As this transformation unfolds, understanding precisely what is realistic now, what's imminent on the horizon, and what remains purely speculative is essential for legal professionals and e-Discovery technologists alike.

       

New Law School Deans Take the Helm, Most Leading a Law School for the First Time

Wed, 2025-07-09 11:21

Of 17 new deans, only three (18%) have held prior deanships.

       

How I Made Partner: 'Show Up and Build Rapport With Colleagues and Clients,' Says Michael O'Mara of Axinn Veltrop & Harkrider

Wed, 2025-07-09 10:59

"Be visible. Show up and build rapport with colleagues and clients. Strong relationships are built through consistent interaction and trust."

       

Why I'm Telling Secrets About the Plaintiffs Bar (While Still Working in It)

Wed, 2025-07-09 10:53

The inner workings of the plaintiffs bar get overlooked everywhere—from law school classrooms to Hollywood films. While it's true that nuance is hard to capture in a 50-minute class or a two-hour blockbuster, the bigger problem is that the insiders who truly understand high-stakes plaintiffs work aren't eager to discuss it publicly.

       

Judge Named to Lead Georgia's New Court

Wed, 2025-07-09 10:50

Gov. Brian Kemp has nominated the chief judge of the new Georgia Tax Court.

       

Third Circuit Sides With Magistrates On Bankruptcy Appeals

Wed, 2025-07-09 09:44
The Circuit split caused by MTE Holdings can and should be fixed by the Fifth and Seventh Circuits when the appropriate appeal reaches them. MTE reflects the more current analysis. It is unlikely that the Supreme Court will be able to resolve the split any time soon.        

Covington Switches to 4-Day In-Office Week, Offers August WFH

Wed, 2025-07-09 06:34

It is the latest U.S. firm to make the move, which includes the London office, easing the switch with a two-week August WFH period.

       

Indonesia's IPO Activity Picks Up, Regional Firms Fight For Market Share

Wed, 2025-07-09 05:25

Small-cap IPOs have benefited a raft of local law firms while international firms sit out.

       

Cravath Litigation Partner Decamps for Hecker Fink

Wed, 2025-07-09 04:59

Damaris Hernandez, who was Cravath's first Latina partner, had been at the firm for 18 years.

       

In-House Teams Giving Short Shrift to AI Safeguards as They Race to Adopt Technology

Wed, 2025-07-09 00:48

“Legal departments are adopting AI a lot faster than they are securing it, says a report from the on-demand legal services provider Axiom.

       

Bronx Judge Is Censured Over Unwarranted Ejections and 'Unseemly' Criticism of Prosecutors

Wed, 2025-07-09 00:34

The judge, who agreed to be censured, had previously come under fire and had been reassigned to the civil term upon allegations she was "soft on crime."

       

Midyear Update: What Law Firm Partners Need to Know About the 2025 Lateral Market

Wed, 2025-07-09 00:08

To get a real-world read on what's working (and what's not), we surveyed our legal recruiters to share what they're seeing in today's market.

       

Diversity Lab Names New CEO, Prepares to Launch More Programming

Tue, 2025-07-08 18:28

Angela Kelley, a former GC and Big Law attorney, succeeds founder Caren Ulrich Stacy at the helm of the talent-focused advisory.

       

Does NJ Law Shielding Judges' Info Violate the 1st Amendment? 3rd Circuit Weighs In

Tue, 2025-07-08 18:09

“How is it that people need to discuss—doxing basically—home phone numbers and home addresses? Judge Stephanos Bibas asked during oral arguments over the constitutionality of Daniel's Law.

       

Bumble Special Litigation Committee Wins on Motion to Terminate Derivative Action

Tue, 2025-07-08 18:00

"No investigation is perfect. There's always going to be things that you can question, that you can attack," Vice Chancellor J. Travis Laster said from the bench. "The ultimate decision the court has to make is whether there are enough problems with the investigation that it arises to the level of a material dispute of fact ..."

       

Texas Company Files Multiple Patent Claims Against AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile

Tue, 2025-07-08 17:46

The nine suits filed this month alleged the telecom giants have infringed on patents attributed to Headwater Research and its co-founder, inventor Gregory Raleigh.

       

Goodwin, Eckert Seamans Faced Data Breaches in April

Tue, 2025-07-08 17:45

Goodwin filed a data security notice with the Maine Attorney General's Office acknowledging the breach on July 2, while Eckert Seamans was sued in Pennsylvania federal court on Tuesday over its breach.

       

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