Boutique Law Firms
Elite Boutique Getting Slammed By Associates Over Mandatory Arbitration Agreement
Guess those progressive values don't apply to the firm.
Biglaw
The Associate Tier Is Shrinking At Top Biglaw Firms
Things have changed a bunch over the last 15 years.
Biglaw
Former Judge Gets Combative When Pressed On His Romantic Relationship
Probably because he continued to hear cases involving his romantic interest and her firm.
Law Schools
NextGen Secures Huge State In Its Race For Mass Adoption
Congestion pricing isn't the only big change in New York!
Biglaw
Associate Compensation Scorecard: Biglaw's 2024 Bonus Boom
Where does your firm stand when it comes to bonuses? Get all the latest updates.
Biglaw
Say Hello To The First Biglaw Firm To Close An Office In China In 2025
The office closure trend continues into the new year, marking the 15th U.S.-based firm to reduce its presence in China.
Technology
Judge Wears VR Headset To View Defendant's Account Of Events And What Fresh Hell Is This?
Courtroom technology: all about coulda, not shoulda.
Career Alternatives
The Great Escape: Nonlegal Careers For Lawyers
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Bonuses Are Still Coming In! -- See Also
Goodwin Brings Good News To Their Associates!: The money comes on the 24th!
Can't Stand The Heat: California firms switch to remote work to stay safe during wildfires.
Another Door Closes In Shanghai: Fenwick & West shuts office after partner retires.
Here's Alito's Excuse For Chatting With Trumpov: Don't expect anything groundbreaking.
Defendants Wants To Give Judge POV On Shooting: Should this VR tech even be in the courtroom?
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Legal Department Financial Management Tools Decrease Legal Spend
Legal operations face challenges in billing and spend management. Without advanced e-billing software, manual invoice reviews can lead to non-compliance with outside counsel guidelines and…
In-House Counsel, Technology
With Launch Of ‘Playbooks,’ Gen AI Company Spellbook Expands Into In-House Legal Market
The new feature is now live for all Spellbook customers. Others can sign up for a seven-day free trial.
Biglaw, In-House Counsel, Small Law Firms, Technology
What I Learned At CES About Law Practice Management
A Deloitte-led panel predicts that AI will be everywhere — but invisible. What would this mean for legal?
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Legal Department Financial Management Tools Decrease Legal Spend
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Generative AI at Work: Boosting e-Discovery Efficiency for Corporate Legal Teams
While generative AI may feel like a hot new topic, the legal industry is no stranger to leveraging artificial intelligence.
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Resources
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Courts
Sam Alito Offers Flimsy Excuse For Conversation With Donald Trumpov
Ain't no party like an ex parte... conversation with the judge.
In-House Counsel, Sponsored Content, Technology
7 Tech Challenges Facing Financial Services Law Departments
And the steps that will help your organization overcome them.
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Biglaw
Biglaw Firms In California Close Their Offices, Shift To Remote Work Amid Deadly Blazes
The law firms are doing their best to protect the health and safety of their employees.
Health Care / Medicine
Biopharma Industry Outlook For 2025
Metabolic medicines dominated life sciences headlines in 2024, a trend expected to continue into the new year. Other things to look for include more widespread adoption of artificial intelligence technologies and the IPO market’s return to normal levels.
Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 01.09.25
* Alito and Trumpov had a chat before Trumpov asked Supreme Court to have his state law convictions thrown out. [CBS News]
* Florida lawyer allegedly soaked legal documents in synthetic marijuana to distribute to inmates. And you thought PACER was expensive. [NY Post]
* Paralegal barred from future work in the industry after trying to cover up missed emails. [LegalCheek]
* Justice Department not releasing the full special counsel report into Trumpov's classified document collection. Technically, the Supreme Court says it can't be illegal of Biden orders it released himself... just sayin'. [Reuters]
* The Corporate Transparency Act might be the least intrusive anti-money laundering check ever devised... but Republican judges are working overtime to kill it on behalf of their wealthy fan club. [Bloomberg Law News]
* Delaware awards $176M legal fee in Musk compensation case. Which is not the $5B they asked for after saving shareholders over $50B, but that's sort of a testament to how bonkers Musk's request was in the first place. [Law360]
* In-house counsel getting flack for paying higher billing rates when lawyers matched the inflation everyone else did. [Corporate Counsel]
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Scratch The Stuff About Gangsta Rap...I'm A Veteran: William Brown changes the framing of his lawsuit.
Republicans Are Mad At The ABA's Diversity Standards: Any mention seems to be too much.
About The Lawyer Of The Year...: New congratulations are in order!
Math Makes For Due Process: There's a complication with Charlie Adelson's sentencing.
Even The DOJ Says Rent Is Too High: New plaintiffs added to antitrust case.
Health Care / Medicine
How Can Employers Manage Rising Healthcare Costs In 2025?
Multiple reports indicate that employers can expect rising healthcare costs in 2025. To address these costs, employers are holding their vendor partners accountable and evaluating their health plan and PBM partners.
Courts
Charlie Adelson Pushes For Resentencing On Two Counts In Dan Markel Murder Case
Everyone deserves due process.
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