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Trump Asks Supreme Court to Uphold Birthright Citizenship Restrictions

Mon, 2025-09-29 13:02

U.S. Solicitor General D. John Sauer has filed a pair of appeals asking that the justices hear the showdown over the president's controversial executive order this coming term, with a decision on the policy's constitutionality by the end of June.

       

The Summer Associates Survey: Sentiments Sail Or Sink Based on Approach to 2025's Biggest Challenges

Mon, 2025-09-29 11:02

While many hit the water, Broadway and box seats, this year's summers had their strongest opinions on two existential issues their firms were grappling with, Law.com's annual survey found.

       

How I Made Partner: 'Don't Trade Authenticity for Acceptance,' Says Prerna Soni of Gibson Dunn

Mon, 2025-09-29 10:59

"That said, making partner isn't just about working hard and being great at your job (though that's the baseline). Politics exist. Relationships matter. Being strategic is part of the job. But that doesn't mean you have to lose yourself in the process. So do the work, build the relationships, learn the landscape—but don't trade authenticity for acceptance. What makes you different is often what makes you valuable."

       

A Double Whammy for Newer Lawyers

Mon, 2025-09-29 10:43

As the tide of remote work is ebbing, this same cohort faces the potential of Gen AI taking over a meaningful amount of their work.

       

Brown Rudnick's Litigation Co-Chairs Start Their Own Litigation Boutique

Mon, 2025-09-29 09:59

"Big Law is drunk on leverage and billables that deliver little bang for the buck," said Michael Bowe, who cofounded Brithem with Lauren Tabaksblat.

       

AI Against Counterfeits: How Smart Technology Is Reshaping Brand Protection and Platform Accountability

Mon, 2025-09-29 09:33

As AI becomes more sophisticated at detecting fakes, it is not just changing how brands protect themselves — it has the potential to change the legal framework for determining when platforms themselves might be held responsible for the counterfeits sold on their sites.

       

Kirkland and Wachtell Lead on Largest-Ever Leveraged Buyout Worth $55B

Mon, 2025-09-29 08:50

The historic deal also provided roles for several other firms, including Latham and Simpson Thacher & Bartlett

       

Why Have Law Firms Given Up on Half the World?

Mon, 2025-09-29 07:07

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?

       

McDermott Targets Major London Headcount Growth Following Merger

Mon, 2025-09-29 07:05

The firm, which was formed after the merger of McDermott Will & Emery and Schulte Roth & Zabel, is aiming for to grow to between 250 and 300 lawyers in the U.K. capital, sources said.

       

The Megadeal Era Isn't a Tide Lifting All Boats—Here's Who Is Benefitting Most

Mon, 2025-09-29 05:59

There is a cadre of about 11 firms that has worked as principal adviser on five or more of the 50 largest deals announced through Sept. 10.

       

Why Amazon's Zapolsky Was Huddling With World Leaders at the UN Last Week

Sun, 2025-09-28 23:21

“When you get to be a company of our size and our visibility, people want to know what we think, said David Zapolsky, Amazon's chief global affairs and legal officer.

       

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.

       

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