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Winston & Strawn Takes on Top Legal Executive from Groupon through Outsourcing

Groupon Inc.'s general counsel, Dane Drobny, will resign next week to return to law firm Winston & Strawn as a…

California Watchdog Finds Lawyer Involved in Tax-Sharing Deals Not Guilty

A California lawyer has been cleared of violating state conflict-of-interest rules after brokering a tax incentive deal between Best Buy…

US Litigation Funders Invested $3.2 Billion in 2022, According to Report

Litigation funders are increasing their investments in U.S. commercial lawsuits, committing a total of $3.2 billion in 2022, according to…

MoonPay Appoints Legal Executive from Blockchain.com as New Chief to Strengthen Cryptocurrency Operations

MoonPay, a cryptocurrency payments startup, has hired its first-ever in-house lawyer, Lindsey Haswell, to serve as Chief Legal Officer. Haswell's…

The High Cost of Law School as a Method of Finding Your Career Path

The rising cost of attending law school, coupled with a growing number of students enrolling to use their law degree…

Trump Lawyer Secures Personal Attorney Amid Investigation into Classified Documents

Evan Corcoran, a lawyer representing former President Donald Trump, has hired a personal attorney as prosecutors ramp up their investigation…

Pro Bono Lawyers Help Exonerate Man Who Spent 28 Years in Prison

Lamar Johnson, who was wrongfully convicted and spent 28 years in prison for a murder he did not commit, was…

Cozen Law Firm Launches Boulder Presence with a Team of Four IP Attorneys

Cozen O'Connor, a law firm founded in Philadelphia, has announced that it is expanding its operations in the Mountain West…

State Senator Criticizes Potential Clarence Thomas Statue, Refers to Justice as ‘Uncle Tom’

The Georgia state Senate has approved a proposal to erect a statue of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, making him…

Civil Rights Lawsuit of UIC Law Professor Partially Dismissed by Court

A federal judge has partially dismissed a civil rights lawsuit filed by Jason Kilborn, a professor at the University of…

Legal Advocacy Group Calls for Investigation into Trump-Linked Lawyer’s Capitol Riot Testimony

A legal advocacy group, The 65 Project, has submitted an informal ethics complaint to the general counsel for the Georgia…

Will the Slump in Demand for Law Firms at the End of 2022 be Followed by a Rebound?

U.S. law firms experienced a sharp drop in client demand, declining productivity, and rising expenses, leading to a slump at…