Companies are pushing back against what they claim to be a “weaponization” of their arbitration agreements by plaintiffs firms. Three lawsuits targeting plaintiffs firms who file mass arbitrations […]
Lawyers Clamor for Action, but Firm Leaders Slow to Denounce Trump’s Assault on Perkins Coie
Big Law associates are talking about the Trump administration’s executive order targeting Perkins Coie on message boards. In-house counsel and Perkins Coie alumni are authoring LinkedIn posts declaring […]
Why Hourly Billing Won’t Go Away Until Legal Departments Demand It
For nearly a century, the billable hour has been the backbone of law firm economics. However, according to industry experts, that model is increasingly at odds with the […]
Artificial Intelligence in Corporate Compliance Programs: A Double-Edged Sword
As we have explained in prior articles, artificial intelligence (AI) promises to be a game-changing tool in many areas, including corporate compliance. As more companies deploy AI tools […]
Regulatory Uncertainty Surges as Legal Teams Face Growing Challenges
Each week, the Law.com Barometer newsletter, powered by the ALM Global Newsroom and Legalweek brings you the trends, disruptions, and shifts our reporters and editors are tracking through […]
Court Affirms Conviction of Ex-Uber Security Chief That Shook Cybersecurity World
A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on Thursday unanimously upheld former Uber security chief Joseph Sullivan’s 2022 conviction on charges he […]
Diddy Pleads Not Guilty Ahead of May Sex Trafficking Trial
Sean “Diddy” Combs returned to federal court in New York City on Friday (March 14), pleading not guilty to the latest version of an indictment charging him with […]
Call for Nominations: Texas Legal Awards 2025
Texas Lawyer is presenting its annual Texas Legal Awards, recognizing professional excellence in the legal community in assorted areas of the law. New categories this season include Most […]
Chief Justice Denies Request to Stall FINRA Proceeding
An embattled securities broker must face an enforcement proceeding from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority over allegedly unethical business practices after failing to convince the U.S. Supreme Court […]
This year’s historic ABA Techshow will be bigger than ever
It’s that time of year again. This year’s ABA Techshow 2025 will be a historic one for a couple of reasons. For one thing, it marks the 40th […]