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Law Professors, Retired Judges Blast Trump Memos Targeting National Security Experts
A group of law professors, former prosecutors and retired judges signed an open letter this past Friday condemning President Donald Trump’s April 9 memoranda targeting two former national […]
With Trump Obtaining $940M in ‘Free Legal Services,’ Will 9 Big Law Firms Now Face Talent, Brand and Conflict Issues?
With President Donald Trump now securing deals with nine Big Law firms to provide at least $940 million worth of free legal services, more questions are emerging about […]
Law Firms Aren’t Citadels. But Can They Better Protect Their Assets?
Who Got The Work Rebecca Maller-Stein and Kent A. Yalowitz of Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer have entered their appearances for Hanaco Venture Capital and its executives, Lior […]
Demand for IP Work Is Robust, but Rate Pressure Prompts Some to Flee Big Law
Call it the ultimate conundrum: market forces are boosting demand for legal intellectual property work, leading to a wave of attorney hirings, but some law firms are simultaneously, […]
Big Law Firms Quietly Update Diversity Language, as Deadline Passes to Disclose Data
While four Big Law firms have settled with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission over its probe of diversity practices, the agency has remained mum on whether other law […]
Law Firm Remote Work Continues, But Attorneys Find Increased Value in Office Time
After a few years of forced remote working during the pandemic, attorneys are returning to the office at increasing rates, representing a notable shift since COVID-19 broke out […]
DMX Estate Wins IP Fight, Plus Nelly, Soulja Boy & More Music Law News
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ABA Facing Lawsuit Over Race-Based Law School Scholarship
A second scholarship program—this time aimed at aspiring law students—is under legal scrutiny for allegedly excluding white applicants in violation of federal civil rights law. The American Bar […]
Are Trump’s Deals With Big Law Firms Enforceable?
At least four Big Law firms have negotiated agreements with the Trump administration to avert executive orders restricting their ability to conduct business, but one critical issue lingers—whether […]