Get in-depth analysis of current trends in the legal community, profiles of fascinating professionals, academic issues and lifestyle discussions for law school students, and a few out-of-the-ordinary goings on in the world delivered to your inbox.
Steptoe & Johnson announced that they have opened a new office in Beijing, their first foray into Asia. International trade partner Eric...
Good morning everyone! Today is Monday, March 1, and here’s a quick look back at Friday’s news… Profits and revenue decline at...
President Obama announced four new nominations for U.S. Attorney this week: Laura Duffy has been nominated in the Southern District of California....
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer is the first top U.K. law firm to announce associate salary rates for 2010, with the firm lifting the...
Laurence Tribe, prominent Harvard Law professor and generally considered one of the foremost liberal constitutional law scholars and Supreme Court practitioners in...
Officials at the University of Maryland have asked former law dean Karen Rothenberg to return $60,000 in unauthorized compensation and have referred...
A new survey conducted by “Legal Week” finds that lateral partner hiring by U.S. firms in London fell to its lowest level...
DLA Piper reports that gross revenue declined by almost 14% in 2009 to just over a billion dollars. Revenue per lawyer and...
Cahill Gordon & Reindel report that in 2009 the firm saw increases in revenue and profits. Gross revenue increased more than 9%,...
Seyfarth Shaw has released more details about its move to a merit-based associate compensation plan. This plan will be phased in over...
Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart P.C. will open a new Orange County office on March 1. Vince Verde and Keith Watts...
Debevoise & Plimpton report that gross revenue dropped 12% at the firm and profits per equity partner dropped even further due to...
Overview: ABA Reports Historic Job Placement Rates for Law Graduates In a remarkable turnaround...
The lawsuit accuses the DOJ of political retaliation and First Amendment violations, escalating tensions...
Introduction: The Perils of Unproven Innovation In an era where artificial intelligence is revolutionizing...
Introduction: A New Era of Legal Ethics In an era where constitutional norms are...
Introduction: The Silent Ascent of Biglaw While the legal industry has been abuzz with...
Introduction: Political Pressure Mounts Over Trump-Linked Legal Agreements In a bold move, Democratic lawmakers...
Introduction: When Lawyers Become Leaders for Democracy As the rule of law bends under...
Elite University Fights Back Against Alleged Political Retaliation and Academic Suppression Harvard University filed...
Overview: Federal Court Challenges Anti-Transgender Passport Policy In a landmark decision on Friday, U.S....
Summary: A significant shift is reshaping law firm recruitment as nearly all top U.S....