TikTok and parent company ByteDance have filed a federal lawsuit aimed at overturning recently-passed legislation requiring the Chinese company to sell the popular app or face a national […]
Emory School of Law, Along With Entire University, Moves Graduation Ceremony
In response to protests on campus, Emory University is moving its graduating ceremonies for the entire school, including its School of Law, to a convention center 23 miles […]
Big Law Advises University Clients Amid ‘Huge Influx of Demand’ Over Protests
Big Law higher education practices are being showered with inquiries from university clients and others about campus protests across the country. While law firm partners said they’ve had […]
Troutman Pepper and Locke Lord in Merger Talks to Create New Am Law 50 Law Firm
Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders and Locke Lord are in merger talks, the firms confirmed to The American Lawyer on Thursday, a combination that would create a firm with more […]
Law Firms Seek Out ‘Money-Generating’ Partner Moves Amid Big Law’s Arms Race
While partner and associate lateral moves across Big Law were down last year, some law firms grew market share by adding key rainmakers from competitors—and these types of […]
EPA Designates PFAS as Hazardous Substances Under Superfund Law
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Friday finalized a rule designating two per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, popularly called PFAS or “forever chemicals,” as hazardous substances under the federal […]
Would-Be Chief Economist Accuses Apple of Noncompliance With EU Tech Antitrust Law
A Yale University economist who was nominated last summer to serve as the EU’s chief competition economist but withdrew her name after a backlash from European lawmakers has […]
Employment Lawyers in Big Law Optimistic About More Work Ahead After Noncompete Rule
Employment Lawyers in Big Law Optimistic About More Work Ahead After Noncompete Rule | Law.com Page Printed From: https://www.law.com/2024/04/26/employment-lawyers-in-big-law-optimistic-about-more-work-ahead-after-noncompete-rule/ Photo: Ijeab via Adobe Stock NEWS “If it did […]
AI Will Ramp Up Intense Big Law Battle for Talent, Client Share
Law firms are still trying to grasp the implications that artificial intelligence will have on their business. But a new report this week helps paint a picture: decreasing […]
Changing the culture at law firms to promote wellness and mental well-being
Image from Shutterstock. For decades, lawyers working at BigLaw could expect some version of the following: working long hours, including nights and weekends, with minimal free time, giving […]