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Eversheds Mulls Beijing Closure Eversheds Mulls Beijing Closure

Eversheds signed an exclusive alliance with King & Wood Mallesons last year but had not been..
Dechert Bails on Chicago: Spotty Integration, Scant Local Clients, Dwindling Partner Count Dechert Bails on Chicago: Spotty Integration, Scant Local Clients, Dwindling Partner Count

The firm entered the market in 2012, eyeing a range of financial services work. But ultimately, the ..
Negligence, Premises Liability Claims Against Menards Up to a Jury to Decide, Federal Judge Rules Negligence, Premises Liability Claims Against Menards Up to a Jury to Decide, Federal Judge Rules

There is thus less circumstantial evidence in the record for the court to conclude, as a matter of..
What countries signed outer space treaty? What countries signed outer space treaty?

The Treaty was opened for signature by the three depositary Governments (the Russian Federation,..
What did the outer space treaty ban? What did the outer space treaty ban?

The 1967 Outer Space Treaty prohibits the placement of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) in outer..
The Week in Data: A Look at Legal Industry Trends by the Numbers The Week in Data: A Look at Legal Industry Trends by the Numbers

Catch up on this week's data and insights from across the Law.com Newsroom, including the 2024..
Justice Alito’s Views On Social Media And The First Amendment Seem To Shift Depending On Who He.. Justice Alito’s Views On Social Media And The First Amendment Seem To Shift Depending On Who He..

From the which-way-the-wind-blows dept.The post Justice Alito’s Views On Social Media And The First ..
Texas Litigation Firm Thompson Coe Launches NYC, Honolulu Offices Texas Litigation Firm Thompson Coe Launches NYC, Honolulu Offices

The Dallas-based litigation firm, which has focused its practice on the Southwest, Southeast and..
Copyright Claim Against Louis Vuitton Pattern Allowed to Proceed, Judge Rules Copyright Claim Against Louis Vuitton Pattern Allowed to Proceed, Judge Rules

U.S. District Judge John F. Murphy for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania sustained a copyright..
4th Circuit Rules Damages Cap in Charlottesville Mayhem Case Applies for Each Plaintiff 4th Circuit Rules Damages Cap in Charlottesville Mayhem Case Applies for Each Plaintiff

We are extremely gratified that the Fourth Circuit affirmed the jury's verdict, finding all..
Litigation Surge: Big Pharma Sues 5 States Over Drug Discounts Litigation Surge: Big Pharma Sues 5 States Over Drug Discounts

Further, the court said, states have begun to impose explicitly what [The Department of Health and..
Now That’s What I Call Work Ethic! — See Also Now That’s What I Call Work Ethic! — See Also

When Do They SleepThis Sullivan & Cromwell partner's billables are double take worthyWhy Do They..
People Are Scrambling To Understand Presidential Immunity, So Many Of The Opinions Are Cracked People Are Scrambling To Understand Presidential Immunity, So Many Of The Opinions Are Cracked

Seems like everyone is a constitutional scholar nowadays.The post People Are Scrambling To..
All The Times Republican Supreme Court Justices Lied About Presidential Immunity Under Oath All The Times Republican Supreme Court Justices Lied About Presidential Immunity Under Oath

A review of three GOP Supreme Court nominees testifying under oath that they don't think presidents ..
Morning Docket: 07.02.24 Morning Docket: 07.02.24

* Trump cites immunity decision in bid to overturn NY conviction claiming that even though the case ..
NY's High Court Reshaped Civil Statutes in 2023-24 Term, City Bar Panelists Say NY's High Court Reshaped Civil Statutes in 2023-24 Term, City Bar Panelists Say

A panel consisting of former and present litigators in New York's Solicitor General's Office..
A dramatic last day in the courtroom A dramatic last day in the courtroom

As I reach the courtroom on Monday, Michael Dreeben of Special Counsel Jack Smith’s office has..
Recognizing Presidential Immunity, Divided High Court Sends Trump Case Back to Trial Court Recognizing Presidential Immunity, Divided High Court Sends Trump Case Back to Trial Court

Chief Justice John Roberts Jr., writing for the majority, stated that former presidents have..
Justices rule Trump has some immunity from prosecution Justices rule Trump has some immunity from prosecution

In a historic decision, a divided Supreme Court on Monday ruled that former presidents can never be ..
Holwell Shuster & Goldberg Partners Secure $81 Million Verdict Against Boeing in Trade Secret.. Holwell Shuster & Goldberg Partners Secure $81 Million Verdict Against Boeing in Trade Secret..

In this week's Legal Speak episode, Holwell Shuster & Goldberg attorneys Scott Danner and Vincent..
Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft Launch Trade Secrets Complaint Against Uber's Audiovisual-Recording.. Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft Launch Trade Secrets Complaint Against Uber's Audiovisual-Recording..

Grip created a software-based video recording solution to increase rideshare safety, particularly..
Old-Fashioned Community Engagement Still Vital to Business Development: Georgia Lawyers Old-Fashioned Community Engagement Still Vital to Business Development: Georgia Lawyers

Relationship-building—there's just no substitute for it. If you can do that in the context of..
Bar Council of India to Amend Rules to Help Open Up the Market for UK Legal Entities Bar Council of India to Amend Rules to Help Open Up the Market for UK Legal Entities

Law firms have been waiting for more clarification on the rules before moving in to India, which..
Supreme Court Reinstates Early Voting Laws, Finding Lack of Standing for Challengers Supreme Court Reinstates Early Voting Laws, Finding Lack of Standing for Challengers

The decision, written by Justice Gary Traynor and released on June 28, is a win for the Munger,..
How Your Firm Can Be So Much Cooler Online How Your Firm Can Be So Much Cooler Online

What are the components for a viable, modern website? The post How Your Firm Can Be So Much Cooler..
$32.50 an Hour Plus Benefits: Uber, Lyft Drivers in $175M Settlement $32.50 an Hour Plus Benefits: Uber, Lyft Drivers in $175M Settlement

This agreement is an example of what independent, flexible work with dignity should look like in..
How To Gain Buy-In For A New CRM Tool Across Your Firm How To Gain Buy-In For A New CRM Tool Across Your Firm

Here are some friendly tips to make that happen.The post How To Gain Buy-In For A New CRM Tool..
Vault Ranks The Best Law Firms For Diversity (2025) Vault Ranks The Best Law Firms For Diversity (2025)

Did your law firm make the cut this time around?The post Vault Ranks The Best Law Firms For..
The morning read for Friday, June 28 The morning read for Friday, June 28

Today is not the last day for opinions, as it has been in previous years. We do expect opinions..
Justices limit major SEC tool to penalize fraud Justices limit major SEC tool to penalize fraud

The court ruled on Thursday that the Securities and Exchange Commission’s routine practice of..
'Still More to Be Had': New Chicago Law Firm Leaders Have High Growth Aspirations 'Still More to Be Had': New Chicago Law Firm Leaders Have High Growth Aspirations

We've looked at mergers of very large offices, into ours, here in Chicago. We've looked at large..
Legal Department Spending Surged in 2023, as Duties Continued to Broaden Legal Department Spending Surged in 2023, as Duties Continued to Broaden

Legal teams are becoming increasingly specialized, a necessity as they take on key roles involving..
AstraZeneca Sues an Attorney General as Big Pharma Challenges Rise AstraZeneca Sues an Attorney General as Big Pharma Challenges Rise

Exploiting a loophole in the federal 340B drug program—a program intended to benefit the..
Supreme Court Greenlights Securities Fraud… Just As The Framers Intended Supreme Court Greenlights Securities Fraud… Just As The Framers Intended

Supreme Court's SEC decision is dumb but also dangerous, so that's exciting. The post Supreme Court ..
FTC Defends Investigation Into Cyberattack on MGM as Casino Giant Seeks to Block Probe FTC Defends Investigation Into Cyberattack on MGM as Casino Giant Seeks to Block Probe

MGM's suit fails ... both for lack of subject matter jurisdiction and for failure to state a claim..
Supreme Court blocks EPA’s ‘Good Neighbor’ air pollution rule Supreme Court blocks EPA’s ‘Good Neighbor’ air pollution rule

The Supreme Court on Thursday temporarily blocked a rule issued by the Environmental Protection..
Supreme Court Throws Out Ruling Muzzling Biden Officials Over Social Media 'Misinformation' Supreme Court Throws Out Ruling Muzzling Biden Officials Over Social Media 'Misinformation'

In its 6-3 decision, the high court held that a group of Republican states and individuals lacked..
Ashurst Rolls Out Harvey AI to All Lawyers and Offices Ashurst Rolls Out Harvey AI to All Lawyers and Offices

The firm also conducted a trial and pilot of Harvey which informed their decision to enter into..
Can’t Be Bribery If You’re Paid After! — See Also Can’t Be Bribery If You’re Paid After! — See Also

Sweatshirt? $5 Cash? What’s The Difference?Kavanaugh can’t see the difference, but Jackson sure..
Venus Williams to Speak at WIPL on Acing Self-Empowerment and Inspiring Change Venus Williams to Speak at WIPL on Acing Self-Empowerment and Inspiring Change

Come join us at WIPL to be part of an intimate conversation with Venus Williams as she shares her..