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Texas Supreme Court Rules to Break Ties With American Bar Association

Tue, 2026-01-06 19:39

The court intends to “develop, in consultation with the Texas Board of Law Examiners, a deliberative approach to requests from law schools not currently accredited by the ABA that wish to be added to Texas's list.

       

Investor Sues ‘Adviser to the Sheikh' After $1.6M Blockchain Deal Fails

Tue, 2026-01-06 18:11

“Our lawsuit speaks for itself; Mr. Stranberg alleges that Mr. Jassim was soliciting investment without regard to the truth or falsity of his representations for the purpose of personal profit," Jordan A. Shaw, a partner at Shaw Lewenz, said in an email.

       

Fried Frank Brings in Debevoise for Breach Lawsuit, Hires Data Security Experts

Tue, 2026-01-06 16:12

“We promptly acted to contain the incident, and engaged industry-leading, external data security experts to assist in our response and in verifying the security of our systems and reported the matter to law enforcement, said Fried Frank in a statement on Tuesday to Law.com. “We have served and continue to serve our clients without disruption."

       

Discovery of Alleged 1981 Error in Fertility Clinic Prompts $17M Suit

Tue, 2026-01-06 15:57
The plaintiffs allege a mistake resulted in the birth of a child unknowingly conceived with another patient's genetic material.





       

White & Case Appoints Two Partners to Co-Lead Latin America Practice

Tue, 2026-01-06 14:59
Both were educated in the region before moving to the U.S.

       

What Looms for Legal Ops? More Responsibility—and More Complexity

Tue, 2026-01-06 14:28

In-house attorneys are “advantaged ... because they have greater context and situational awareness than outside counsel when it comes to operationalizing AI and other emerging technologies, Brightflag Chief Customer Officer Kevin Cohn said in his 2026 forecast.

       

Ardelyx Pharma Wins Dismissal of Securities Action in Mass. Federal Court

Tue, 2026-01-06 14:09

U.S District Judge Leo T. Sorokin dismissed both securities fraud and insider trading claims against the pharmaceutical firm, which was represented by Latham & Watkins.

       

Nearly 25% of Law Schools Had New Deans in 2025

Tue, 2026-01-06 14:05

A total of 45 law schools appointed 47 law deans—23 were interim appointments—during the calendar year 2025

       

Mamdani Announces First Judicial Picks of His Mayoralty

Tue, 2026-01-06 13:51

Judicial appointees Cary Fischer, Natalie Barros and Andrés Casas all have backgrounds as prosecutors. The trio have also various worked as pro bono counsel, a professor, a litigator and court attorneys.

       

'Eyes Wide Open': Trump Prosecutor Jack Smith's Deposition Testimony Engenders Risk, Experts Say

Tue, 2026-01-06 13:43

"I have no doubt that the President wants to seek retribution against me," former Special Counsel Jack Smith said during a closed-door congressional deposition defending his former prosecutions of President Donald Trump.

       

Latham Sued by Former Hong Kong Lawyer Alleging Fraudulent Misrepresentation and Ethical Misconduct

Tue, 2026-01-06 10:05

The recently-filed High Court constructive dismissal claim includes a series of allegations against the firm and one of its partners.

       

State of the ADR Industry: What's Shaping 2026 and Why It Matters Now

Tue, 2026-01-06 09:44

Explore how evolving trends, technology, and data-driven insights are reshaping Alternative Dispute Resolution to meet rising demands for efficiency, fairness, and strategic alignment in 2026.

       

Judge Rejects Uber's Attempt to Delay Next Week's Bellwether Trial

Tue, 2026-01-06 09:41

U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer, of the Northern District of California, rejected Uber's request to postpone the Jan. 13 bellwether trial in the sexual assault multidistrict litigation.

       

Will 2026 Be The Bumper Year Everybody Has Been Waiting For?

Tue, 2026-01-06 05:58

Partners from Latham & Watkins, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, HSF Kramer and other firms give their take on what is expected to be an big year for corporates and their advisers.

       

The Law Firms Benefiting the Most From the AI Boom

Tue, 2026-01-06 04:59

The data figures provide an all-time view of which firms have built relationships with leading tech companies where AI is a material driver of business, over the past 10 years.

       

University of Idaho Law Dean Named First Woman President of the National Judicial College

Mon, 2026-01-05 23:48

“Being raised by a criminal law professor and an administrative law judge, I have tremendous respect for the judiciary and the valuable service they provide to our country and their communities each day, Aviva Abramovsky said in a statement.

       

Ex-Kirkland & Ellis Litigator Takes Legal Reins of Storied Civil Rights Organization

Mon, 2026-01-05 23:17

Laura Kadetsky's arrival at the Legal Defense Fund bolsters its leadership firepower at a time the Trump administration is rolling back legal protections for marginalized communities.

       

Massachusetts LGBTQ+ Curriculum Ruling Brings More Clarification to Recent Supreme Court Decision, Plaintiff's Attorney Says

Mon, 2026-01-05 18:10

"I think we're probably going to see some applications that we're not anticipating. I'm sure people will be creative with it," said plaintiff's attorney, Sam Wilson.

       

Divided 8th Circuit Finds Employees Have Standing to Challenge Mandatory DEI Training

Mon, 2026-01-05 17:49

"The court's decision makes clear that school districts injure teachers when they compel or chill their speech on matters of public importance. A huge victory for the First Amendment, we are hopeful it gives others the courage to fight back against discriminatory equity trainings," said the legal nonprofit organization representing the plaintiffs.

       

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