2025 Will Be a Turning Point for Crypto Counselor Laura Brookover

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“When there is a more productive relationship between industry and regulators, advocacy can take..
Elon Musk Names Microsoft, Calif. AG to Amended OpenAI Suit Elon Musk Names Microsoft, Calif. AG to Amended OpenAI Suit

Tesla CEO and billionaire Elon Musk has filed an amended complaint in his ongoing suit against..
Am Law 100 Partners on Trump's Short List to Replace Gensler as SEC Chair Am Law 100 Partners on Trump's Short List to Replace Gensler as SEC Chair

“Gensler's framework will continue to exist and be an option for whoever sits at the SEC going..
What Practices Are Driving Law Firms' ‘Remarkable' Performance in 2024? What Practices Are Driving Law Firms' ‘Remarkable' Performance in 2024?

Specific litigation areas are driving demand for Big Law. Meanwhile, IP is the only law firm..
Schools Win Again: Social Media Fails to Strike Public Nuisance Claims Schools Win Again: Social Media Fails to Strike Public Nuisance Claims

On Nov. 15, U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers allowed school districts' public nuisance..
Legal Speak at General Counsel Conference East 2024: Avery Pollard, Counsel at Verizon Legal Speak at General Counsel Conference East 2024: Avery Pollard, Counsel at Verizon

Verizon Counsel Avery Pollard discusses how navigating internal investigation can be a critical..
Which Outside Law Firms Are Irreplaceable, and Which Should Have Gotten the Ax Years Ago? Which Outside Law Firms Are Irreplaceable, and Which Should Have Gotten the Ax Years Ago?

Our goal is to work with firms to reach common objectives, not to simply cut the bill, said Marni..
Law Firms Are 'Pinching Themselves' Amid Double-Digit Profit Growth and Billing Rate Hikes Law Firms Are 'Pinching Themselves' Amid Double-Digit Profit Growth and Billing Rate Hikes

Billing rate growth continues to drive law firms' performance in 2024.
Attorneys Go to DC Federal Court Seeking Damages for Plaintiffs in Oct. 7, 2023, Attack on Israel Attorneys Go to DC Federal Court Seeking Damages for Plaintiffs in Oct. 7, 2023, Attack on Israel

The United States has designated Iran a “state sponsor of terrorism since January 1984, exposing..
BIT Mining Bribery Scandal Highlights Trump-Biden Enforcement Gap BIT Mining Bribery Scandal Highlights Trump-Biden Enforcement Gap

“There is a prevailing view that Republicans are not particularly aggressive in enforcement of..
Weil Practice Leaders Expected to Leave for Paul Weiss, Latham Weil Practice Leaders Expected to Leave for Paul Weiss, Latham

In a statement, Paul Weiss chair Brad Karp called Elizabeth Stotland Weiswasser and Anish Desai two ..
‘What's Up With Morgan & Morgan?' Law, Advertising and a Calculated Rise ‘What's Up With Morgan & Morgan?' Law, Advertising and a Calculated Rise

The road to becoming the largest plaintiffs firm in the country isn't without detractors.
ABA Approves Penn State's Plans to Reunify Its Two Law Schools ABA Approves Penn State's Plans to Reunify Its Two Law Schools

Penn State Law and Penn State Dickinson Law's reunion is moving full-steam ahead after the schools..
How a 200,000-Worker Global Enterprise Took Down the Silos and Made ESG Its Mission How a 200,000-Worker Global Enterprise Took Down the Silos and Made ESG Its Mission

Sometimes, you know you won't change someone's mind, but you have to listen to them anyway. That..
Georgia Poll Workers Seek Contempt Against Giuliani, Alleging Continued Defamation Georgia Poll Workers Seek Contempt Against Giuliani, Alleging Continued Defamation

It took only six months for Mr. Giuliani to resume his defamatory campaign,” the filing states.
Private Equity Rising Stars 2024: The Best Up-and-Coming Lawyers in the UK and Europe Private Equity Rising Stars 2024: The Best Up-and-Coming Lawyers in the UK and Europe

After months of analysis, Law.com International names the top 25 private equity lawyers aged under..
'A World of Credit': Ex-FTX Executive Gary Wang Sentenced to Time Served Following Cooperation 'A World of Credit': Ex-FTX Executive Gary Wang Sentenced to Time Served Following Cooperation

“I've never seen anything quite like what happened here, U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan told the ..
The morning read for Wednesday, Nov. 20 The morning read for Wednesday, Nov. 20

Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court...
Attorneys Go to DC Federal Court Seeking Damages for Plaintiffs in Oct. 7, 2023, Attack on Israel Attorneys Go to DC Federal Court Seeking Damages for Plaintiffs in Oct. 7, 2023, Attack on Israel

The United States has designated Iran a “state sponsor of terrorism since January 1984, exposing..
Lawyers Among Those Convicted as Hong Kong's High Court Sentences 45 Activists to Prison Lawyers Among Those Convicted as Hong Kong's High Court Sentences 45 Activists to Prison

A former legal academic has been sentenced to 10 years in prison, while a barrister has also been..
'A Giant in the Legal Community': A Fulton County Judge Has Died 'A Giant in the Legal Community': A Fulton County Judge Has Died

Sitting jurists are opening up about the impact former Fulton County Superior Court Chief Judge..
'Strength of the Market': Big Law Revenue, Demand Continue to Climb 'Strength of the Market': Big Law Revenue, Demand Continue to Climb

Not only are we seeing lawyers busier, we're seeing them busier across a pretty broad cross section ..
New Battleground: Wall Street Law Firms Eye London Growth New Battleground: Wall Street Law Firms Eye London Growth

Cravath poached a team from Linklaters while Davis Polk opened a finance practice in London, in a..
Republican Who Might Become FTC's Next Chair Blasts Democratic Commissioners' 'All Mergers Are Bad' .. Republican Who Might Become FTC's Next Chair Blasts Democratic Commissioners' 'All Mergers Are Bad' ..

The current administration's leadership of the FTC appears to think our default should be placing..
Norton Rose Lawyers Accused of Accessing Confidential Emails and Documents in Internal Probe Norton Rose Lawyers Accused of Accessing Confidential Emails and Documents in Internal Probe

The South Africa investigation found no client information was compromised, according to the firm,..
Monsanto Wins Latest Philadelphia Roundup Trial Monsanto Wins Latest Philadelphia Roundup Trial

A jury returned a defense verdict on Friday in the seventh Roundup trial in the Philadelphia Court..
X Joins Legal Attack on California's New Deepfakes Law X Joins Legal Attack on California's New Deepfakes Law

X owner Elon Musk says the so-called Defending Democracy from Deepfake Deception Act violates the..
Big Law Expected To Follow Milbank's Lead With Associate Year-End Bonuses Big Law Expected To Follow Milbank's Lead With Associate Year-End Bonuses

The bigger question is whether peers will close the compensation gap created by an earlier set of..
Federal Judge Rejects Teams' Challenge to NASCAR's 'Anticompetitive Terms' in Agreement Federal Judge Rejects Teams' Challenge to NASCAR's 'Anticompetitive Terms' in Agreement

At this stage, the teams are no closer to irreparable harm than they are to the command, 'Drivers,..
Republican Who Might Become FTC's Next Chair Blasts Democratic Commissioners' 'All Mergers Are Bad' .. Republican Who Might Become FTC's Next Chair Blasts Democratic Commissioners' 'All Mergers Are Bad' ..

The current administration's leadership of the FTC appears to think our default should be placing..
The New Hybrid Legal Professional: Equal Parts Law and Business The New Hybrid Legal Professional: Equal Parts Law and Business

Multidisciplinary demands call for a new kind of legal professional who is not only an expert..
'A Template' for Religious Accommodation: Attorney Gives Insight to $12M Win Over Employer's.. 'A Template' for Religious Accommodation: Attorney Gives Insight to $12M Win Over Employer's..

Noah Hurwitz told Law.com that he believes the decision issued last week by a Michigan federal jury ..
How I Made Office Managing Partner: 'When the Firm Needs Something Done, Raise Your Hand,' Says.. How I Made Office Managing Partner: 'When the Firm Needs Something Done, Raise Your Hand,' Says..

When the firm needs something done, raise your hand, even if (and especially when) it is..
'I Thank You': Attorney Leverages Daily Report Article to Turn $42K Offer Into $600K Settlement 'I Thank You': Attorney Leverages Daily Report Article to Turn $42K Offer Into $600K Settlement

Allstate requested that my settlement remain confidential, but I rejected that request because I'm..
Settlement With Kleinbard in Diversity Contracting Tiff Allows Pa. Lawyer to Avoid Sanctions Settlement With Kleinbard in Diversity Contracting Tiff Allows Pa. Lawyer to Avoid Sanctions

Bucks County attorney Julie Negovan had faced possible sanctions for prolonging a contractual..
Simpson Hires M&A Partners From Jones Day, Kirkland Simpson Hires M&A Partners From Jones Day, Kirkland

Firm chair Alden Millard said as demand for high-end M&A services continues to increase, the firm..
Paxton's Suit Against Election Monitors Is Latest in Flurry of Voting Litigation Paxton's Suit Against Election Monitors Is Latest in Flurry of Voting Litigation

These actions were just the latest in a long series of legal maneuvers, mostly by Paxton, that..
'Even Playing Field?' Wiley Rein Intervenes in Federal Election Campaign Spending Row 'Even Playing Field?' Wiley Rein Intervenes in Federal Election Campaign Spending Row

Wiley Rein partner Stephen Obermeier said U.S. District Judge Randolph Moss made the right decision ..
Sullivan & Cromwell Urges Top Court to Resist Making NY the 'Shangri-La' for Derivative Shareholder .. Sullivan & Cromwell Urges Top Court to Resist Making NY the 'Shangri-La' for Derivative Shareholder ..

Litigators do differ in their opinions on the impact of a decision that would give New York courts..
Is AI Regulation Attainable on a Global Scale? Is AI Regulation Attainable on a Global Scale?

Speakers from various international organizations at the New York City Bar Association's UN Summit..
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