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In the shadow of a tragedy that shattered the skies over Washington, D.C., the widow of a passenger killed in January’s catastrophic midair collision has taken the bold step of filing the first federal wrongful-death lawsuit. This legal salvo targets American Airlines, its regional partner PSA Airlines, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and the U.S. … Read more

In the cutthroat arena of international law, where cross-border deals can make or break fortunes, U.S. powerhouses are storming London’s City with aggressive talent grabs. This week’s flurry of lateral moves by White & Case, Winston & Strawn, and Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft signals a red-hot hiring spree, as US law firms London hires surge … Read more

A harried associate pastes a confidential merger memo into a public AI chatbot for a quick summary, unaware that the tool’s data-hungry servers just feasted on trade secrets. In 2025, such “shadow AI” slip-ups are epidemic in U.S. law firms, but savvy leaders are flipping the script—transforming unchecked tech risks into a powerhouse for efficiency … Read more

In the hallowed halls of American courtrooms, where every word in a judicial opinion can shape lives and precedents, a quiet revolution is underway. Generative AI tools are stepping into the spotlight, promising to slash drafting time on routine orders by up to 50%, but judges remain split on whether to embrace them or eye … Read more

As the legal world emerges from a whirlwind of deals and disputes, the titans of BigLaw are flexing unprecedented muscle. The 2025 Global 200 rankings reveal a powerhouse surge, with total revenue exploding 11.8% to over $200 billion and profits per equity partner (PEP) at the top firms rocketing 17.9%—a testament to U.S.-driven dominance in … Read more

Latham & Watkins Surges to $8.2 Billion Revenue Crown in 2025 Global 200 Rankings In a year of blockbuster deals and AI-fueled disputes, the world’s legal giants posted record hauls that could fund entire cities. The 2025 Global 200 ranked by revenue crowns Latham & Watkins as the new revenue king, edging out rivals with … Read more

Kirkland & Ellis Shatters Records with $9.25M Profit Per Partner in 2025 Global 100 Rankings In the high-stakes world of BigLaw, where billion-dollar deals define success, equity partners are raking in fortunes that rival tech moguls. The 2025 Global 100 rankings by profit per equity partner (PEP) reveal a seismic shift, with U.S. powerhouses leading … Read more

The 2025 Global 200: Largest Law Firms Ranked by Head Count The legal industry’s giants continue to expand, with the 2025 Global 200 ranking revealing a collective growth of 5.7% in total head count to over 300,000 lawyers worldwide. Chinese firms dominate the top spots, reflecting aggressive scaling in Asia amid global economic shifts, while … Read more

MoFo Settles Discrimination Suit with Transgender Client Over Alleged Trump-Inspired Dropout In a quiet but telling resolution to a high-profile discrimination claim, global law firm Morrison & Foerster (MoFo) has agreed to pay £25,000 ($34,000) in damages and legal costs to settle a lawsuit brought by a transgender man and the Good Law Project, ending … Read more

DOJ’s ‘Comply With Care’ Task Force Puts Spotlight on Internal Messaging, Privilege Claims The U.S. Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division has fired a warning shot at corporate gamesmanship, launching the “Comply With Care” task force to root out abuses in investigations that shield anticompetitive behavior. This aggressive push against auto-deleting messages and overzealous privilege claims … Read more