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Jones Day Secures Record Hiring of Supreme Court Clerks for 2024

Jones Day, a prominent international law firm, has made headlines by recruiting 10 former U.S. Supreme Court clerks from the…

Deloitte Faces Legal Action Over Rhode Island Cyberattack Impacting Thousands

Cyberattack Exposes Sensitive Data of Thousands Deloitte Consulting LLP is under scrutiny following a December 2024 cyberattack that compromised the…

Big Law Firms Gain Upper Hand with Advance Conflict-of-Interest Waivers

The power dynamic between major law firms and their corporate clients is shifting as firms increasingly rely on advance conflict-of-interest…

Virginia and South Dakota Join Move to NextGen Bar Exam

Virginia and South Dakota have announced their transition to the revamped NextGen bar exam, set to launch in July 2026.…

Boutique Firms Redefine Lawyer Compensation with Generous Bonuses

While many Biglaw firms rush to match Milbank’s impressive year-end and special bonuses, boutique firms are making waves by setting…

Morrison Foerster Expands with Strategic Hires from Goodwin Procter

Major Expansion for Morrison Foerster’s Emerging Companies Group In a significant move to strengthen its presence in the competitive market…

Florida Bar Set to Overhaul Diversity and Inclusion Policies

The Florida Bar is preparing to make significant changes to its longstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion within the legal…

Steptoe Launches Innovative Compensation Model for Associates

Steptoe LLP, a prominent BigLaw firm, is set to implement a new, flexible compensation system in 2025 that offers associates…

Boies Schiller Flexner Leads with Generous Year-End Associate Bonuses

Record-Setting Bonuses Demonstrate Firm's Commitment to Associates In a bold move that underscores its commitment to its legal team, Boies…

Milbank Closes Beijing Office Amid Shifting Legal Landscape in China

Milbank LLP, a prominent U.S.-based law firm, announced on Friday its decision to close its office in Beijing, marking another…

Former Seton Hall Law Assistant Dean Sentenced to Prison for Embezzlement Scheme

In a significant legal development, Teresina DeAlmeida, a former assistant dean at Seton Hall University’s law school, received a three-year…

California State Bar Adopts Case-by-Case Approach to Campus Protest Evaluations

The State Bar of California has introduced a case-by-case framework for assessing law school graduates’ involvement in campus protests as…