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Why Have So Many Law Firms Given Up on Half the World?

Sun, 2025-09-28 22:19

Asia is the largest continent by area and population, accounting for close to 60% of the world's population. And China as an economic force is not going away. So why has so much of Big Law walked away?

       

Cadwalader Names New Co-Managing Partner

Fri, 2025-09-26 20:49

The appointment of a new co-managing partner comes as Cadwalader seeks to fend off competitors trying to cherry-pick more talent at Wall Street's oldest firm.

       

Former FBI Operative Seeks $250M in Google Gemini With Defamation Lawsuit

Fri, 2025-09-26 18:12

A former FBI operative-turned-writer, best known for a memoir about his time investigating a suspected serial killer, claims he discovered that his name was getting tied to nonexistent criminal charges where almost the whole world could see: right at the top of Google's search results.

       

Federal Circuit OKs Trump's First-Term Duties on China, Showing He Has Other Tools If New Emergency Tariffs Fall

Fri, 2025-09-26 17:32

The decision “reaffirms that the president does have multiple authorities at his disposal to impose pretty significant tariffs. Obviously, if he loses [the International Emergency Economic Powers Act], that would be a huge setback, but it definitely doesn't leave him without tools, said Joseph Maher, a former U.S. Department of Homeland Security attorney.

       

Meet the Lawyers Set to Defend Comey in Federal Criminal Case

Fri, 2025-09-26 16:08

Comey is represented by Patrick J. Fitzgerald and Jessica Carmichael. As former U.S. Attorney in Chicago, Fitzgerald secured convictions against former Illinois governors George Ryan and Rod Blagojevich. Carmichael previously served in the Federal Public Defender's Office in Alexandria, Virginia, before becoming a founding partner of Carmichael Ellis & Brock.

       

Law Firm Disrupted: Eat or Be Eaten

Fri, 2025-09-26 16:00

“Firms realize that they need to manage the differential between their size and profitability, and that of their competitors for talent, because larger, more profitable firms tend to have greater flexibility on comp, one legal consultant said.

       

Firms Offer Crisis and Political Risk Management for Clients Whipsawed by Washington

Fri, 2025-09-26 15:28

"We started getting calls to help companies position on major initiatives that the C-suite wanted to undertake in terms of what would be the impact, what would be the reaction of the federal government and what would be the reaction of state governments," recalled Rich Gold, leader of Holland & Knight's public policy and regulation group.

       

Litigation Trends to Watch: Suits Strike at Trading Algorithms, Hotel Sex Trafficking and Activewear Knockoffs

Fri, 2025-09-26 15:10

IP claims surge over financial companies' use of trading algorithms.

       

Robert Barnett, Washington Lawyer to Presidents and Politicians, Dies at 79

Fri, 2025-09-26 14:28

Barnett, who died on Friday, was working in the firm's office just last week.

       

Cut Costs, Not Corners: Smarter Spend Strategies for Legal Operations

Fri, 2025-09-26 14:25

Hear from FedEx, Nexterra & other legal leaders on how innovation in spend management streamlines processes, cuts costs & future-proofs operations.

       

Penn Law Professor Amy Wax Asks Third Circ. to Revive Discrimination Claims

Fri, 2025-09-26 13:49

Wax on Friday filed notice that she is appealing U.S. District Judge Timothy Savage's ruling dismissing her discrimination case against the Ivy League university.

       

Judge Certifies Investor Class Over CleanSpark's Bitcoin Pivot

Fri, 2025-09-26 13:30

“Given this warning, the Court exercises its authority to modify the proposed class definition to exclude investors who suffered no compensable losses from the class, U.S. District Judge Loretta A. Preska ruled, pointing to a 2025 U.S. Supreme Court ruling.

       

How I Made Law Firm Leadership: 'Don't Just Chase Titles, Chase What Inspires You,' Says Nina Tickaradze of Hall Booth Smith

Fri, 2025-09-26 10:59

"Don't just chase titles, chase what inspires you. Set clear goals, but stay open to how to achieve them. Passion, curiosity, and consistency matter more than a perfect plan. Stay connected to your industry. Read, learn, ask questions, leaders are always students first. The more you invest in your knowledge and stay engaged, the more naturally leadership opportunities will arise. Show up with purpose, and people will take notice."

       

Trump's Bid to Revive Lawsuit Against Maryland Judges Unlikely to Face Smooth Path

Fri, 2025-09-26 07:44

The Fourth Circuit has asked for the government's opening brief by Oct. 22 and for the judges' response by Nov. 21.

       

Paramount Hires CLO With Deep Trump Ties

Fri, 2025-09-26 07:15

As a Latham & Watkins partner, Makan Delrahim helped Skydance Media pull off its $8 billion acquisition of Paramount Global earlier this year. The merged company took the Paramount name.

       

Pallas Partner's Natasha Harrison on What it Takes to Make a Big Professional Leap

Fri, 2025-09-26 05:59

In this week's Legal Speak episode, Pallas Partners founder and former Boies Schiller partner Natasha Harrison discusses her decision to go out on her own and what was necessary to make that happen.

       

MoFo Reaches Settlement in Transgender Client Dispute

Fri, 2025-09-26 05:10

The Good Law Project first accused the law firm in March this year.

       

DOJ's 'Comply With Care' Task Force Puts Spotlight on Internal Messaging, Privilege Claims

Fri, 2025-09-26 00:48

"Bad-faith dealing by a company or its counsel can permanently damage a relationship with the DOJ, potentially impacting future interactions," Hughes Hubbard & Reed lawyers wrote in a note to clients.

       

Firm Leaders: You Are the Sum of Your Parts

Thu, 2025-09-25 23:46

Large law firms rode a strong 2024 on the back of broad demand and aggressive rate growth — but the model is wobbling. Expense pressure is up, realization risk is real, and AI is reshaping how clients assess value. Firms that treat their legal and client experience as structured data (and not as anecdotal story sharing at meetings) will plan faster, pitch smarter, cross-sell wider, bill more, and protect margins when market tailwinds fade.

       

Read the Indictment: Trump DOJ Charges Former FBI Director James Comey

Thu, 2025-09-25 20:54

"The charges as alleged in this case represent a breach of the public trust at an extraordinary level," President Donald Trump's newly appointed interim U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan of the Eastern District of Virginia said after securing an indictment charging former FBI Director James Comey with criminal offenses.

       

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