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Pay for Qualcomm's Top Lawyer Soars 29%

Fri, 2026-01-23 12:25

Ann Chaplin helped Qualcomm prevail in a three-year court battle with a British semiconductor firm that alleged it breached license agreements.

       

Disney CLO Saw Pay Tick Up in Year Marked by Massive Lawsuit Settlements, Public Relations Crises

Fri, 2026-01-23 12:21

Horacio Gutierrez helped strike a landmark deal with the NFL and put to rest a string of lawsuits, including a defamation case brought by Donald Trump.

       

Raising The Bar Without Raising A Glass: Dicky Grigg on Sober Lawyering

Fri, 2026-01-23 10:15

In this week's Legal Speak episode, Texas personal injury attorney Richard 'Dicky' Grigg pulls back the curtain on the prevalence of substance abuse and mental health issues among attorneys.

       

Fed. Judge Denies Request to Transfer Misleading Product Label Suit to California

Fri, 2026-01-23 10:11

"Plaintiff has failed to show that defendant would have been subject to personal jurisdiction in California, and has therefore failed to show that this exact case could have been brought as a matter of right in the Northern District of California," the court said.

       

In 'Defining Year' for McDermott, Revenue Reaches Nearly $3B

Fri, 2026-01-23 05:59

The combined McDermott firm had a higher average PEP and RPL in 2025 compared with either legacy firm's 2024 financial year.

       

The Law Firm Disrupted: One Snapshot of How AI is Shaking Up the Billable Hour

Thu, 2026-01-22 23:11

Rimon Law managing partner Juan Zuniga predicts that, aided by AI, the percentage of global revenue that arrives via alternative billing will double by 2030.

       

How I Made Partner: 'Focus on Learning and Doing Good Work,' Says Caitlin Piper of Hogan Lovells

Thu, 2026-01-22 22:59

"Focus on doing the job you have right now as best as you can. Try not to get fixated on making partner while you're early in your career. Just focus on learning and doing good work. The rest will follow in time. With that in mind, be open to opportunities—whether they come at your current firm or somewhere else—and understand there's no single path to partnership."

       

‘Sort of Struggling': 5th Circuit Probes Deference to Trump's Use of Wartime Removal Law

Thu, 2026-01-22 18:34

Attorney Lee Gelernt, representing individuals deported under the Alien Enemies Act, said the law is “very clear that it can only be used by a president when there is an invasion or incursion—and courts can review whether that standard has been met.

       

Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Block New California Congressional Map

Thu, 2026-01-22 18:20

U.S. Solicitor General D. John Sauer has accused California of using racial considerations to draw a new map handing Democrats additional safe congressional seats, which was adopted in response to a similar effort by Texas Republicans.

       

New York Judge Rejects Mango Labs' Bid to Escape SEC Settlement Penalties

Thu, 2026-01-22 18:15

A federal judge in Manhattan refused to undo a Securities and Exchange Commission settlement with Mango Labs, finding that evolving crypto enforcement policies do not alter binding final judgments.

       

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