More than 360 law professors at universities across the country, including Columbia Law School, Cornell Law School, Stanford Law School and University of Michigan Law School, have signed […]
Law Firms Maintain Strong Interest in Mergers, but Economic Pressure Could Have ‘Disquieting Effect’
Three months into 2025, interest in the legal industry in mergers remains high as law firms continue to “evaluate their strategies and growth options,” according to experts. And […]
Why Law Firm Practice Group Leaders Must Become Change Agents
For decades, law firms have operated on a relatively stable business model—one driven by billable hours, long-standing client relationships, and hierarchical firm structures. However, today’s legal landscape is […]
Third Time’s a Charm? $43M Verdict Overturned Again for Law Firm’s Posts, State Appellate Court Says
A $43 million personal injury suit is heading for a third trial after the prevailing attorney jeopardized the verdict for a second time, an Illinois appellate court ruled […]
The Law Firm Disrupted: Silence of the Elites
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 […]
More Than 500 Law Firms Sign Amicus Brief in Support of Perkins Coie
More than 500 law firms have signed on to an amicus brief filed Friday in support of Perkins Coie’s challenge to President Donald Trump’s executive order targeting the […]
How Law Firms Caught in the Sociopolitical Storm Can Adapt
In the law firm world, where reputations are paramount and business development often hinges on a delicate balance between navigating political landscapes and maintaining integrity, the Trump administration’s […]
Eyeing Career Choices, Law Students Are Evaluating How Firms Respond to Trump’s Pressure
All eyes are on the largest law firms in America as a growing number stare down threats from the Trump administration, either preparing to litigate against the government […]
Supreme Court Leans Toward Upholding Law Allowing Terrorism Suits Against PLO
The U.S. Supreme Court signaled on Tuesday that it would uphold a 2019 law making it easier for victims of terrorism to sue the Palestine Liberation Organization and […]
Harvard Law Alumni Circulate Letter Condemning EOs Against Law Firms
Harvard Law School alumni are circulating a letter and gathering signatures to express concerns and prompt the school to speak out over recent executive orders that have targeted […]