Historic U.S. News Law School Rankings Shakeup: Is Yale Law Out Of The Top Spot?
We’re just a few months out from the release of the latest iteration of the U.S. News law school rankings, but we know that many are incredibly eager to see…
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So Much For Justice Cannon – See Also
Aileen Cannon Doing Your Job Has Consequences: Judge Cannon may have just fallen out of favor. Goodbye TikTok, Hello Xiaohongshu!: Americans are rushing to give their data away to China…
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A New AI-Powered Practice Management Platform With Flexible Deployment Options
Of all the technology adoption challenges facing lawyers, inertia may be the toughest of all. Handwritten document edits are still the norm for many partners, and persuading a busy practitioner…
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Some Errors Are More Honest – See Also
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Typo More Honest About Sullivan & Cromwell’s Hours Than Intended
Sullivan & Cromwell are going back to a five-day office work week, bucking the post-pandemic trend among Biglaw firms opting for three or four days of forced commuting. During the…
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Rudy Guiliani’s Legal Strategy Is Performance Art
(Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) Rudy Giuliani spent the afternoon trying to convince Judge Beryl Howell in DC not to hold him in contempt for continuing to defame the Atlanta…
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Biglaw Firm Dismays Associates With Increased Hours Requirement For Full Bonus
Biglaw bonus announcement should be unambiguously good news. Extra cash for a job well done. What’s not to like? Well, the powers that be at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati…
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Lawyers Should Not Be Mad At Other Lawyers For Defending Their Clients
Most people understand that criminal defense lawyers should not be judged when they make every argument available to them in order to defend their clients. Even if lawyers make arguments…
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Are You Getting Enough Out Of Your Current Software?
While it may not be the entire recipe for running a successful law firm — using modern technology is certainly a key ingredient. Without using the right technology in a…
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Enough Already, CES: Just What Is Agentic AI And Why Should Lawyers Care?
Attendees at CES 2025 in Las Vegas. (Photo by Artur Widak/Anadolu via Getty Images) Much of the buzz at CES and other tech conferences recently is about agentic AI and…
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The Biglaw Lateral Market Is Hottest In This Practice Area
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to Firm Prospects’ 2024 Am Law 200 Lateral Hiring Report, which practice area accounted for the most…
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Welcome Back, Partner — See Also
Damian Williams Returns To Biglaw: He’s back at the firm where it all started. Not All Firm News Is Good News: Wilson Sonsini announced bonuses and the associates are less…
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Bonuses Are Still Coming In! — See Also
Goodwin Brings Good News To Their Associates!: The money comes on the 24th! Can’t Stand The Heat: California firms switch to remote work to stay safe during wildfires. Another Door…
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Former Judge Gets Combative When Pressed On His Romantic Relationship
Former bankruptcy judge David R. Jones doesn’t like answering questions about his personal life. Now, that’s not an absurd reaction, but when you’re in the midst of an ethical scandal…
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Discrimination Lawsuit Turns To The Right – See Also
Scratch The Stuff About Gangsta Rap… I’m A Veteran: William Brown changes the framing of his lawsuit. Republicans Are Mad At The ABA’s Diversity Standards: Any mention seems to be…
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Your Money Or Your Rights – See Also
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The Flexible Future Of Legal: Why ALSPs Are More Than ‘Alternative’
The legal industry is no stranger to evolution. Over the last few decades, corporate legal departments have transitioned from reactive, siloed teams to proactive, integrated business partners. Yet, one of…
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Hope You Enjoyed Hybrid — See Also
Sullivan & Cromwell Brings Back 5 Days In Office: Nice while it lasted. Biglaw Firm Goes Above Market: Dechert shows their highest billers some appreciation! “Dangerous” Rhetoric Won’t Stop Judge…
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First Fully A.I. Drafted Complaint Filed In Federal Court And… It’s Hot Garbage!
The most charitable read one can give Sokolowski et al v. Digital Currency Group, Inc. et al, is that the federal fraud complaint trumpeted as “the first OpenAI o1 pro…
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Modernizing Legal Workflows: The Role Of AI, Automation, And Strategic Partnerships
Ed. note: This article first appeared in an ILTA publication. For more, visit our ILTA on ATL channel here. As law firms transition from exploring artificial intelligence (AI) to fully adopting and implementing…
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