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Law Firms Not Required to Answer EEOC Letters; 'Most' Didn't Provide Diversity Info, DOJ Says

Fri, 2025-08-15 13:16

The EEOC's "informal information gathering" as a result of the March letters has seemingly come to a close, according to recent DOJ filings.

       

A Tipping Point? Frustrations With IP Infringement Filings Are Mounting in Chicago Federal Court

Fri, 2025-08-15 11:11

“It's difficult for a judge to say, I did it wrong and my colleagues are doing it wrong, and I'm going to call everybody out, including myself,'" said IP law professor Eric Goldman.

       

Trump Nominates Former Clerk for Justices Scalia, Kavanaugh for 7th Circuit

Fri, 2025-08-15 11:03

Rebecca Taibleson has said that Brett Kavanaugh's support has helped her legal career flourish.

       

How I Became an Attorney: 'Walking Through Your Fears Leads to Tremendous Rewards,' Says Diane Friend of Brockstedt Mandalas Federico

Fri, 2025-08-15 10:59

"Just reaching that milestone, which had seemed so distant when I started, was an achievement worth celebrating. It's hard—there's no sugarcoating that—but walking through your fears leads to tremendous personal and professional rewards."

       

PNC Bank Sues Software Entrepreneur For $27 Million In Alleged Check Fraud Scheme

Fri, 2025-08-15 10:36

The complaint accuses the defendants of executing a large-scale fraudulent check-kiting scheme against the bank in July, allegedly depositing over $77 million in bad checks across numerous accounts at the bank.

       

Arnold & Porter Lawyers Leverage Mass. Law to Double $15M Damages Award in Unfair Biz Practices Suit

Fri, 2025-08-15 10:24
The law allows judges to independently decide to award double or treble damages and award attorney fees if they believe a defendant's allegedly unethical conduct legally qualifies as unfair or deceptive.        

Prof Looks at Ways to Curb ‘Bench-to-Private-Practice' Pipeline for Young Judges

Fri, 2025-08-15 07:44

An interview with Anthony Marcum of Capital University Law School.

       

On The Run: AZA Law's Cameron Byrd Guides Blind Athletes

Fri, 2025-08-15 05:59

In this week's Legal Speak episode, Texas Lawyer litigation reporter Laura Lorek explores AZA Law partner Cameron Byrd's passion for serving as a running guide alongside blind athletes.

       

As AI Frays Job Security for Early Career In-House Lawyers, Many Eye Law Firm Openings

Fri, 2025-08-15 00:47

“It's sad and ironic, because for the longest time people would go in-house because they thought there was poor job stability at firms. What has changed is the fact that in-house really doesn't have the same job stability ... because of AI, said Daniel Vahab, founder of DRV Staffing.

       

Texas Courts Might Reject Some Filings: New AI Disclosure Rules

Fri, 2025-08-15 00:06

Texas is one of a handful of states nationwide that require attorneys to disclose their use of artificial intelligence in court filings. And some attorneys are being required to take continuing legal education courses on ethical AI use in law.

       

A Second Bellwether Trial Is on the Backburner in Cow's Milk-Based Baby Formula MDL

Thu, 2025-08-14 18:20

A federal judge overseeing the multidistrict litigation over cow's milk-based infant formula and NEC, or necrotizing enterocolitis, took a second bellwether trial off calendar this month after tossing the first one on summary judgment.

       

Kirkland's Frankfurt HQ Isn't Just Another Satellite Office—It's a Strategy

Thu, 2025-08-14 17:59

A year after launching in Frankfurt, Kirkland & Ellis is defying expectations by transforming the office into a powerhouse of cross-office collaboration, using its integrated German team to land major deals.

       

Hawai i Launches Limited License Reciprocity Pilot to Tackle Lawyer Staffing Crisis

Thu, 2025-08-14 17:48

The spirit of Aloha is a real thing. "I wouldn't want to live anywhere else," one Hawaiian attorney said.

       

AALS Acquires Rosenblatt's Deans Database

Thu, 2025-08-14 17:43

On Friday, AALS will officially take over the operation of Rosenblatt's Deans Database, with Jim Rosenblatt assisting as a consultant.

       

The Law Firm Disrupted: PE, Lit Funders Eye Investments in Big Law Back Offices

Thu, 2025-08-14 17:27

Burford Capital, the world's largest litigation funder, intends to deploy a "significant amount" of capital in this direction going forward, and it's not alone.

       

District Judge Rejects Walmart's Request for Fees Based on Similar Discretionary-Fee Provision

Thu, 2025-08-14 17:03

"Even though the court ultimately decided against Giovannelli, he reasonably argued that his publicity act claim was not time-barred because, in his view, the discovery rule applied and extended the statute of limitations for his claim. Thus, Giovannelli's arguments contesting the statute of limitations defense were not frivolous; rather, they were founded upon a reasonable (though losing) request that this court apply an oft-litigated exception to the statute of limitations," Judge Edmond E. Chang wrote.

       

AI in Legal Ops: What Actually Works

Thu, 2025-08-14 17:02

Join the Webcast & hear from leaders who have implemented AI in real-world corporate legal environments, sharing what worked, what didn't, and the pitfalls to avoid.

       

7 Summer Holiday Destinations Where Lawyers Escape, Rest and Recharge

Thu, 2025-08-14 15:59

Mental health and work-life balance are as vital as client calls, deal deadlines, courtroom battles. This summer, attorneys are carving out time for restorative escapes to destinations that offer the space to unwind, reflect, and truly recharge.

       

FTC Says Truck Makers' California Emissions Accord Threatened Competition

Thu, 2025-08-14 14:28

“President Trump and the FTC just struck a decisive blow against the Democrat agenda to end gas-powered vehicles, Republican Federal Trade Commission Chair Andrew Ferguson said on X.

       

Willkie Cuts San Francisco Staff, Offers Retention Bonuses to Summers

Thu, 2025-08-14 14:06

Even as Willkie cut into its staff in the office, the firm began offering “generous retention bonuses to first-year and second-year summer associates, as well as associates in the Bay Area, sources said.

       

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