The departure early this year of Archer Aviation's chief legal officer, Andy Missan, has triggered one promotion and one outside hire.

AI is rapidly transforming the legal industry, but an even bigger threat to Big Law may come from law firms' inability — or unwillingness — to adapt fast enough, writes The Global Lawyer.

The Milbank lawyers shaved thousands off their hourly rates to represent the group of cities in a suit the Department of Justice filed on May 22.

President Donald Trump's executive order directs the Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice to act within 60 days to protect college sports from “unreasonable antitrust lawsuits but offers no specifics.

A group of first-years will start later than expected.

"I can think of no one better to honor filling this vacancy with than Judge Hackett. Judge Hackett nobly served as a judge in Madison County for 18 years. The citizens of the district will best be served by someone of his stature until they have the opportunity to elect their next appellate justice," Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice David K. Overstreet said in a statement.

The threat of a 50% tariff on Brazilian exports has placed the world's 10th-biggest economy in the center of geopolitical tensions.

Fewer clients on average are sticking with lateral partners, recent research suggests. But practice areas, experience, and regions of the country also appear to have an effect.

"We aren't charging for any of this work. But we are excited to contribute to these causes, and the professional satisfaction this brings is the best form of compensation,” co-founder Shainin Specter said of efforts including a case seeking to allow Pennsylvania independent voters to participate in primary elections and an amicus brief on behalf of law firms litigating against the Trump administration.

Friday's verdict for CME Group Inc. and its subsidiary, The Board of Trade of the City of Chicago Inc., comes in a class trial in Cook County Circuit Court that involved thousands of former pit traders who sought compensation following the shift to screen-based trading.

Major software companies are facing patent claims over their use of AI to combat cyberattacks.

Former employees of ezCater, which connects businesses with restaurants and caterers, alleged they were discriminated against based on their gender, race and/or pregnancy and retaliated against for complaining about the alleged discrimination.

In a statement Friday, a Wilmer spokesperson said the firm remains confident it will succeed.

A case involving the Consumer Product Safety Commission is the latest example of the Supreme Court policing the ability of lower courts to block, or reverse, actions by the White House.

"It's important to properly identify the elements of the plaintiffs' claims and evaluate the appropriateness of class certification in light of those elements," Jeff Cashdan of King & Spalding, counsel for Progressive, said. "That's the important teaching from these cases."

Both parties disputed the total amount awarded, with the plaintiff claiming the jury intended to award $25 million total in three separate portions and the defendants arguing there is only one $15 million award.

In a statement Friday, a Wilmer spokesperson said the firm remains confident it will succeed.

Law firms have continued to create and fill C-suite roles with business experts—or at least business-first lawyers—as Big Law continues getting bigger and more profitable.

"Be honest and truthful; follow through on your commitments; go the extra mile for your firm, partners, and clients; and always seek to do the right thing, even if it is not the popular thing. People will then know you are dependable and will lead selflessly with integrity. Regardless of whether you have the formal title and job duties, you will be a leader."

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