Legal spending is expected to grow from last year. About 65% of respondents in a Harbor survey anticipate an increase in in-house spending, while 58% foresee a rise in outside counsel spending.

       

"It is clear on the face of Section 1155 [of the Immigration and Nationality Act] that the revocation provision is a quintessential grant of discretion to the Secretary," Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson wrote for the court.

       

“The way the crypto Ponzi schemes seem to be evolving is that they appear to be a lot more sophisticated, said Marcelo Diaz-Cortes, a partner at Levine Kellogg Lehman Schneider + Grossman in Miami who is an expert not involved in the matter.

       

NLJ 500 firm Whiteman Osterman & Hanna will combine with litigation boutique Nolan Heller Kauffman at the start of 2025.

       

"It's got a horrible reputation for bad verdicts and it's a very antilawsuit place, but this case just transcended all of that," plaintiffs attorney Frank Swarr said of the wrongful-death case handled in St. Tammany Parish court in Louisiana.

       

K&L Gates scored a $10.5 million jury verdict on behalf of a Washington poultry and meat retailer in a suit against two companies in its supply chain that falsely advertised their chicken products as "boneless."

       

Chinese law firms continue to push for growth beyond its domestic borders.

       

“Any firm that is New York-centric and under $1 billion in revenue is exposed, one industry insider said.

       

"I'd remind myself that mistakes and setbacks are valuable learning experiences, not something to be avoided. Early in my career, I often felt the pressure to be perfect, fearing that any misstep could derail my progress. But now I understand that the most growth happens in those moments of struggle and failure. We develop resilience, adaptability, and a deeper understanding of our authentic selves through facing difficulties and learning from them."

       

"I'd remind myself that mistakes and setbacks are valuable learning experiences, not something to be avoided. Early in my career, I often felt the pressure to be perfect, fearing that any misstep could derail my progress. But now I understand that the most growth happens in those moments of struggle and failure. We develop resilience, adaptability, and a deeper understanding of our authentic selves through facing difficulties and learning from them."

       

Ryan Park's chances for confirmation were reportedly tanked in a deal Democrats struck with Republicans over President Joe Biden's remaining judicial picks.

       

U.S. District Judge Kenneth D. Bell issued an order maintaining the imminent filing deadlines originally set by U.S. District Judge Frank Whitney, who took senior status in the middle of the NASCAR antitrust case and no longer presides over the dispute.

       

The agency set an October 2025 deadline for the new restrictions to take hold, giving enforcement authority to the incoming Trump administration.

       

NGOs are consulting lawyers over potential human rights violations as FIFA picks Saudi Arabia to host the football championship.

       

Selendy Gay said it will give above-market bonuses for each associate class year, topping out at $132,250 for the class of 2017 and beyond, in addition to special bonuses.

       

As the Trump administration takes office in mid-January, the U.S. stands at a pivotal moment in the fight against financial secrecy, financial crimes, and corruption. Experts from the FACT Coalition, Transparency International U.S. and the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies unpacked the critical issues at stake in 2025 in a panel, unveiling the trends to watch.
       

       

Prosecutors for the U.S. Southern District of New York obtained a stay pending a criminal investigation, the nature of which was undisclosed. The Connecticut civil action may now proceed after being on hold for six months

       

Advising political appointees is significant business for the select few who do this work routinely, including from firms Covington & Burling and Holland & Knight.

       

In this week's Legal Speak episode, Dan Wolfe, the senior director of jury consulting at Magna Legal Services in Chicago, Illinois, teamed with Philly-based litigation reporter Aleeza Furman of The Legal Intelligencer to test out how the firm develops prospective juror profiles.