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Paul Weiss London Office Secures Biggest M&A Mandate to Date with 3.5B Siemens Deal Paul Weiss London Office Secures Biggest M&A Mandate to Date with 3.5B Siemens Deal

Several of the firm's recently-hired big-name partners are working on KPS Capital Partners' buyout..
Justices Say Lawsuits Must Be Kept Alive During Arbitration Justices Say Lawsuits Must Be Kept Alive During Arbitration

When a federal court finds that a dispute is subject to arbitration, and a party has requested a..
Federal Judge Slams DC Federal Prosecutor for 'Judge-Shopping' in Jan. 6 Search Warrant Application Federal Judge Slams DC Federal Prosecutor for 'Judge-Shopping' in Jan. 6 Search Warrant Application

U.S. Magistrate Judge G. Michael Harvey on Tuesday issued a memorandum opinion slamming U.S...
Why My Spouse Joins Me On My Business Trips Why My Spouse Joins Me On My Business Trips

Traveling together for work as a couple comes with almost too many perks to mention.The post Why My ..
California Bar Postpones Vote on Cutting Ties with NCBE California Bar Postpones Vote on Cutting Ties with NCBE

Up for vote was to enter into an agreement of a maximum of $1.475 million annually for five years..
'Coming Like a Tidal Wave': Bills Envision State AI Advisory Committee to Ensure Accountability 'Coming Like a Tidal Wave': Bills Envision State AI Advisory Committee to Ensure Accountability

Lawmakers and legal advocates were in the Capitol on Wednesday to push a package of four bills and..
Right-To-Repair Laws Could Threaten Healthcare Safety Right-To-Repair Laws Could Threaten Healthcare Safety

Healthcare devices must be exempted from general right to repair legislation.The post..
Supreme Court of Georgia Candidate's Campaign Stance on Abortion Lands Before Federal Judge Supreme Court of Georgia Candidate's Campaign Stance on Abortion Lands Before Federal Judge

I have never decided or declared how I'd rule on any case, former U.S. Rep. John Barrow said Monday ..
Holwell Shuster & Goldberg Partners Leverage 'Hostile' Witnesses to Secure $101 Million Verdict.. Holwell Shuster & Goldberg Partners Leverage 'Hostile' Witnesses to Secure $101 Million Verdict..

New York litigators Brendon DeMay and Priyanka Timblo recently secured a $101 million federal jury..
Assistant Attorney General Speaks Out Against Hate At Columbia Law’s Graduation Ceremony Assistant Attorney General Speaks Out Against Hate At Columbia Law’s Graduation Ceremony

The chief of the DOJ's civil rights division offered an important message to the law school's..
SCOTUS v. US SCOTUS v. US

A review of Josh Douglas’s 'The Court v. The Voters.'The post SCOTUS v. US appeared first on Above..
DOJ Launches Task Force On Healthcare Monopolies: Will It Make A Difference? DOJ Launches Task Force On Healthcare Monopolies: Will It Make A Difference?

The U.S. Department of Justice recently launched a task force on healthcare monopolies. Experts..
Morning Docket: 05.14.24 Morning Docket: 05.14.24

* Michael Cohen's testimony went poorly for Donald Trump [Washington Post* The New York Times does..
What's Going On at Paul Weiss? What's Going On at Paul Weiss?

The U.S. firm has good reasons for rapidly expanding with top-tier lawyers in London, writes The..
After Supreme Court's 'Tyler' Decision, Lawsuits Mount to Turn Back 'Equity Theft' After Supreme Court's 'Tyler' Decision, Lawsuits Mount to Turn Back 'Equity Theft'

Lawsuits have emerged in multiple states, including New York, New Jersey, Michigan and Oregon.
'It Is Not Zealous Advocacy. It Is Fraud': PI Firm Sued for Racketeering in Asbestos Cases 'It Is Not Zealous Advocacy. It Is Fraud': PI Firm Sued for Racketeering in Asbestos Cases

Simmons Hanly Conroy, based in the St. Louis metropolitan area, allegedly filed sham lawsuits and..
Biden's HUD Secretary Joins Taft in Newly Created Leadership Role Biden's HUD Secretary Joins Taft in Newly Created Leadership Role

Marcia Fudge retired from government service in March. Before joining the Biden administration in..
Sanctions Ordered After CEO Skips Deposition in MDL Sanctions Ordered After CEO Skips Deposition in MDL

ZHP sought to invoke the Apex Doctrine, which seeks to limit depositions of individuals at the apex ..
Pratt & Whitney Hit With Suit Alleging 'Smorgasbord of Antitrust Offenses' Pratt & Whitney Hit With Suit Alleging 'Smorgasbord of Antitrust Offenses'

UTP—represented by White & Case; Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan; and Kohn, Swift & Graf—is..
Partner Profits Took A Big Hit At This Biglaw Firm Partner Profits Took A Big Hit At This Biglaw Firm

Profits ain't what they used to be.The post Partner Profits Took A Big Hit At This Biglaw Firm..
Beyond Nonlawyer: Rethinking Legal Terminology And Workplace Equity Beyond Nonlawyer: Rethinking Legal Terminology And Workplace Equity

From compensation disparities to limited access to leadership roles, the use of such terminology..
Rudy Giuliani Loses Radio Gig, Finds Another Lawsuit Rudy Giuliani Loses Radio Gig, Finds Another Lawsuit

We're beginning to think he's lost a step or two since the SDNY days.The post Rudy Giuliani Loses..
Ex-Biglaw CFO Pleads Guilty To Embezzling $1.5 Million From Firm Ex-Biglaw CFO Pleads Guilty To Embezzling $1.5 Million From Firm

This ex-CFO may have earned himself prison time thanks to this seven-figure financial heist.The..
Chris Edley, Berkeley Law Professor and Harvard Alum, Dies at 71 Chris Edley, Berkeley Law Professor and Harvard Alum, Dies at 71

I have known Chris for almost 50 years and he was a truly wonderful person, with a great sense of..
U.S. Regulators Emphasize Pursuit of Enforcement Actions Against Non-U.S. Persons and Entities U.S. Regulators Emphasize Pursuit of Enforcement Actions Against Non-U.S. Persons and Entities

The guidance mirrors the recent, broader impulse among U.S. prosecutors and regulatory agencies to..
Think Gen AI Is Mind-Blowing Today? Next Decade's Advancements Will Be 'Momentous' Think Gen AI Is Mind-Blowing Today? Next Decade's Advancements Will Be 'Momentous'

In a CLOC Global Institute keynote, Suffolk University Law School Dean Andrew Perlman said, I..
Securing The Use Of Artificial Intelligence And Machine Learning In Legal Services Securing The Use Of Artificial Intelligence And Machine Learning In Legal Services

It would be wise for legal service communities to navigate the complexities of AI/ML with a nuanced ..
Intimidation and Greed: Experts Speak Out on Big Law's Role in Perpetuating Child Labour Intimidation and Greed: Experts Speak Out on Big Law's Role in Perpetuating Child Labour

Those involved in high-profile cases believe that, despite waving the ESG flag, the world's top law ..
'Lead With Empathy,' Not Indignation: How a Googler Fixes Outside Counsel Relationships in 4 Easy.. 'Lead With Empathy,' Not Indignation: How a Googler Fixes Outside Counsel Relationships in 4 Easy..

You want to make sure that your problem is with your outside counsel. There's nothing worse than..
Bondholders: Ukrainians May Be Heroes, But Do They Also Want To Be Deadbeats? Bondholders: Ukrainians May Be Heroes, But Do They Also Want To Be Deadbeats?

What’s worse, President Zelensky? Defeat or default?The post Bondholders: Ukrainians May Be Heroes, ..
Biglaw Behemoth CMS May Be Thinking About Finding A U.S. Merger Partner Biglaw Behemoth CMS May Be Thinking About Finding A U.S. Merger Partner

The recent A&O Shearman combination may have inspired this international Biglaw giant to explore a..
Elite Biglaw Firm Adopts Tougher Background Checks For New Hires Amid Campus Protests Elite Biglaw Firm Adopts Tougher Background Checks For New Hires Amid Campus Protests

The prestigious law firm will use a stricter vetting process for its new associates to root out..
Speaking Up As In-House Counsel Speaking Up As In-House Counsel

More often than not, in-house counsel are also seen as business advisors and counselors -- asked to ..
Announcement of opinions for Thursday, May 9 (complete) Announcement of opinions for Thursday, May 9 (complete)

We were live as the court released opinions in two cases.  In Culley v. Marshall the court holds..
The morning read for Thursday, May 9 The morning read for Thursday, May 9

We’ll be live this morning at 9:45 a.m. EDT, as the court issues one or more opinion from the..
'Macro Impacts': How Much Am Law 200 Firms Have Reduced Their Space 'Macro Impacts': How Much Am Law 200 Firms Have Reduced Their Space

Am Law 200 firms leased an average of 525,500 square feet of office space in 2023 at an average..
'We're Watching A&O Shearman With Interest': CMS's New Senior Partner on US Merger Ambition 'We're Watching A&O Shearman With Interest': CMS's New Senior Partner on US Merger Ambition

Charles Currier, who took the top job late last year, believes the firm has 'good sense' of the US..
'Obviously Unconstitutional': TikTok Challenges Law That Could Ban the App in the US 'Obviously Unconstitutional': TikTok Challenges Law That Could Ban the App in the US

If upheld, (the statute) would allow the government to decide that a company may no longer own and..
Supreme Court Advocates Going Hungry Thanks To New Argument Format Supreme Court Advocates Going Hungry Thanks To New Argument Format

Please give these lawyers -- and justices -- a break between arguments.The post Supreme Court..
The 2024 Second Hundred: An Investment Story The 2024 Second Hundred: An Investment Story

The Second Hundred trailed the Am Law 100 in almost every financial metric, but much of that could..