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Dispute Over Alina Habba’s Authority Triggers Slowdown for New Jersey Defense Lawyers and Clients Newark, NJ, September 4, 2025 — A legal battle over the authority of Acting U.S. Attorney Alina Habba has brought New Jersey’s federal court system to a near standstill, delaying trials, hearings, and plea deals for defense lawyers and their clients. … Read more
Are Lateral Partners Losing More Clients During Moves? By Legal Affairs CorrespondentJuly 29, 2025 In the fast-paced world of Big Law, lateral partner moves have long been a strategy for law firms to bolster expertise, expand market share, and drive revenue. However, a growing concern is emerging: are lateral partners losing more clients during these … Read more
The Rise of Revenue Intelligence: Why Law Firms Are Leveraging AI to Reimagine the Revenue Lifecycle Introduction: A New Era for Law Firm Finances The U.S. legal industry, valued at $396.80 billion in 2024, is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.5% through 2030, driven by demand for specialized services … Read more
Supreme Court Acknowledges Previous Stray Dog Order Was Excessively Harsh, Allows Conditional Release New Delhi, India – August 22, 2025 – The Supreme Court of India today modified its controversial August 11, 2025, order on stray dog management in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR), acknowledging that the previous directive prohibiting the release of … Read more
[ad_1] Each state has its own rules regarding family law, and each jurisdiction has its own rules. State laws determine custody rights, spousal support, divorce, and even non-marriage issues such as guardianship, emancipation, and adoption. Lawyers specializing in family law must have a thorough understanding of the particular laws of the parties involved. When it … Read more
[ad_1] A very common breach of professional responsibility that many federal government agency attorneys routinely commit is failure to pass a settlement demand from the employee’s attorney to the agency. Many of these agency attorneys mistakenly believe that they are entitled to submit each settlement demand when the agency settlement officer informs the agency attorney … Read more
Defensibility in the Age of Generative AI: What Lawyers Need To Know In a landmark 2025 ruling, a federal judge sanctioned a New York law firm $5,000 for submitting AI-generated briefs riddled with fabricated case law, underscoring a harsh reality: defensibility in generative AI isn’t optional—it’s the new benchmark for ethical legal practice. As tools … Read more
Wilson Sonsini Sells Legal Technology Subsidiary SixFifty July 30, 2025 — Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, a prominent U.S. law firm known for its work with technology and startup companies, has announced the sale of its legal technology subsidiary, SixFifty, to an undisclosed buyer. The move marks a strategic shift for the firm as it … Read more
The “interactive process” in the context of a disability discrimination suit refers to the collaborative dialogue required under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) between an employer and an employee with a disability to identify and implement reasonable accommodations. This process is critical to ensure that employers make informed decisions based on facts and communication … Read more
Small Gaming Firm Ex Populus Sues Elon Musk’s xAI Over ‘Xai’ Trademark Dispute San Francisco, CA — August 23, 2025 — Ex Populus, a San Francisco-based blockchain gaming startup, has filed a federal lawsuit against Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company, xAI, alleging trademark infringement and brand confusion over the use of the “Xai” name. The … Read more