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Skadden Associate Resigns Over Big Law’s Tepid Response to Trump Pressure
Rachel Cohen, the third-year finance associate at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom who’d been one of the rare voices in Big Law to attach her name to […]
With Paul Weiss, Perkins Coie and Covington & Burling Under Attack, Will Big Law Speak Out to Defend the Rule of Law?
The top-tier international law firms Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison, Covington & Burling, and Perkins Coie now know full well what William Shakespeare was getting at when […]
Big Law, Judges Under the White House’s Microscope
President Donald Trump has zeroed in on the legal industry in his first months back in the White House. Trump has issued actions targeting Covington & Burling, Perkins […]
Why Big Law Has Not Spoken Out on Trump’s Covington Memo
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 […]
How a Big Company Launched a Legal Ops Team That Won Over Skeptics
For in-house legal and external affairs teams, proving value is just as important as delivering it—especially in large organizations where competition for resources is fierce. That’s a lesson […]
Building a Leadership Brand in Big Law
Welcome to the Law Firm Disrupted, a briefing from Law.com editor Dan Packel that surveys new competitive pressures on law firms and how their managers are coping, plus […]
Rapper Sues Lyft After Driver Allegedly Told Her She’s Too Big for Car
A Detroit rapper is suing Lyft for discrimination over allegations that one of the company’s drivers told her she was too large to fit inside his car. In […]
As Tech-Focused Roles in C-Suite Expand, Newcomers Embrace Big Law Opportunities
Big Law C-suite leaders who focus on innovation and technology often find themselves navigating new waters, as most are non-attorneys arriving from technology or business backgrounds with little […]
Trump Re-election Stirs Big Law Optimism and Caution in London
Donald Trump has secured a second term as U.S. president, reigniting debate over the future of America and ensuring busy days ahead for Big Law, according to London-based […]