“Our whole system of structuring representation and counsel and the provision of legal services in this country leaves out a massive number of people, Matthew Diller, professor of law and dean emeritus at Fordham University School of Law, told Law.com.

Rob Beard's equity compensation offsets $9.25 million he forfeited by leaving Mastercard.

The Trump administration requested that the stay be granted until Congress restores the funding. Federal judge for the District of Massachusetts Allison D. Burroughs granted the motion in part and extended the deadline to file a status report until Oct. 10.

Two city court judges in central and western New York, each of whom turned 70 this year, are challenging the state's mandatory requirement rules, which they argue must be overturned because of a new state constitutional provision expanding the definition of protected classes of people.

In an era dominated by digital communication, the simple thank you note often feels like a relic from the past. Yet, in the legal profession — a field built on relationships, trust, and reputation — the handwritten or carefully crafted thank you remains one of the most powerful gestures of professionalism. Whether addressed to a client, a mentor, a colleague, or even opposing counsel, the art of writing a thoughtful thank you note can strengthen connections and elevate your professional presence.

"Cultivating referral sources and building a client base is crucial. Many firms struggle with how to incentivize young lawyers to engage in business development while maintaining billable hours. The ability to bring in clients provides job security and career flexibility, which I experienced firsthand when transitioning to our own firm."

The plaintiff and class claim the defendants defrauded them of millions and engaged in a “complex Ponzi-like scheme to solicit investors and funding for movie productions.

The ALM Podcast family just got a little larger. Next week, the "Supreme Court Brief" debuts on the ALM Podcast Network ... and the Legal Speak gang couldn't be happier to welcome the show into the fold. Patrick and Cedra are joined by the show's host, Supreme Court Reporter at The National Law Journal, Jimmy Hoover, for a little intro of Jimmy himself, and on what to expect in the new show.

For more than a decade, Google was the default gateway to inbound leads. Law firms built content strategies around page-one rankings, and legal technology companies poured budget into paid search ads because visibility at the top of the results meant visibility in the pipeline. But that era is ending.

Senior U.S. District Judge Robert Scola Jr. of the Southern District of Florida retires on Friday after more than 30 years of judicial service in federal and state courts.

U.S. District Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan wrote it's feasible the case could have been brought in the Texas court, and the SEC hadn't shown a link between the case and the D.C. forum other than the case being a securities matter, but Musk's argument wasn't enough to supersede courts' deference to a plaintiff's choice of forum.

Artificial intelligence startup Character.AI confirmed in a statement that it had removed several characters generated by its customizable AI chatbot platform after the Walt Disney Co. accused it in a cease-and-desist letter of infringing its intellectual property.

Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Laura Seigle refused plaintiffs' request to move up the first trial over the Eaton wildfire to September 2026. The current date is January 2027.

The relators conveyed they plan to amend the complaint, "and they hope that Indiana Medicaid will state its concern with the alleged violations and start taking affirmative steps to recover the alleged overpayments."

U.S. District Chief Judge James E. Boasberg ordered the Trump administration to file timely responses to any motions seeking extraordinary relief in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia but otherwise paused the government's filing deadlines in other civil proceedings until after Congress reopens the government following a lapse of appropriations.

The amicus curiae brief supporting the ABA is the second filed within a week in the lawsuit that alleges the Trump administration is engaging in a policy of intimidation.

The firm claims Brooke Radford's allegations were retribution over Maurice Bellan's son ending his relationship with her.

"If this doesn't end here with Comey, and I suspect it won't, we're going to see other individual attorneys being indicted because they took a position that the government doesn't like,” noted one white-collar defense lawyer.

Court workers will continue to be paid, the memo said, because court fee balances and other existing funds can be tapped until that date. Electronic case management and filing systems are set to continue in operation.

"Most troubling, prosecutors have rushed to charge cases before properly investigating them, resulting in individuals being detained for days only to have the government voluntarily dismiss the charges against them at early hearings," U.S. District Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan of the District of Columbia wrote in a scathing opinion dismissing a criminal case with prejudice.