When Big Four accounting firm KPMG decided to seek a license to run a law firm under Arizona’s alternative business structure program, firm principals say the decision came […]
Underlying Malpractice Suit ‘Meets the Low Bar’ of Insurer’s Duty to Defend Chicago Firm, Judge Rules
A federal judge in Illinois sided with a boutique law firm in Chicago this week in a dispute over whether an underlying legal-malpractice suit fell under its insurer’s […]
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 […]
Firm Guides Rapid Airline Restructuring
It was a rough financial landing, but Spirit Airlines is now flying high as they have announced their exit from Bankruptcy a mere four months after filing for […]
After Perkins Coie Order, Law Firm Leaders Shocked but Public Statements Scarce
After President Donald Trump targeted another law firm for its client representation and ordered a DEI probe of “leading law firms,” a growing chorus of law firm leaders […]
Trump’s SG Pick Reveals 2024 Income, Says He Will Sell Firm, Stocks
President Donald Trump’s nominee for U.S. solicitor general, D. John Sauer, made just over $1.5 million in income last year during the time he represented Trump in his […]
Florida Law Firm Accused of Pocketing $430K in Bitcoin Escrow Scheme
A Florida attorney and his law firm are facing a complaint in Miami state court over their failure to return $430,000 without “legal right or justification” to a […]
What Am Law 100 Firm Partners Say About the SEC’s New Views on Meme Coins
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission indicated that transactions involving a meme coin—a type of crypto asset inspired by internet memes, characters, current events or trends for which […]
Law Firm Faces Data Breach Class Action From Consumers Extending Beyond Client Base
A group of consumers sued a law firm for a data breach that allegedly exposed their personal information despite never having an affiliation with the firm, raising concerns […]
What’s a ‘New York Firm’ in 2025? Latham’s Bid to Edge Out Wall Street Stalwarts
When Marc Jaffe started practicing in Latham & Watkins’ New York office in 1993, the Manhattan branch had fewer than 100 lawyers. Jaffe, now managing partner of that […]