Immigration Matters is a recurring series by César Cuauhtémoc García Hernández that analyzes the court’s immigration docket, highlighting emerging legal questions about new policy and enforcement practices. Please note that the views of outside contributors do not reflect the official opinions of SCOTUSblog or its staff. After returning to the White House with a promise […]
When I was a young lawyer, I spent hours in dark dusty warehouses paging through documents, looking for something relevant and important. At the time, I didn’t think it did much for me and I still don’t. It was my belief then and now that much of the mundane work young lawyers were expected to […]
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There are many different and exciting ways to rank law firms. How prestigious are they? How much money are they making? How much take-home cash do partners earn? How big are they? Yes, size continues to matter when it comes to legal, and since Florida has been in the news so much lately thanks to […]
Late-paying clients. Rising costs. Economic uncertainty. We all know the inherent risks in the business of law. But if you want to keep these from escalating into existential threats to your firm, you need to learn about financial resilience. For solo practitioners and small law firms, “financial resilience” simply refers to your ability to maintain […]
Like proper Jerry Bruckheimer action stars, David Esseks and Eugene Ingoglia just walked out of A&O Shearman leaving explosions in their wake. Esseks, A&O Shearman’s co-head of investigations & white-collar, will join Ingoglia in a new litigation outfit, Essecks Ingoglia. As the American Lawyer notes: Esseks and Ingoglia are the latest partners to leave A&O […]
Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Wednesday morning read: Federal health agency finalizes mass layoffs after Supreme Court lifts pause (Zac Anderson, USA Today) Trump Admin. Starts Moving CTE to Labor Dept. After Supreme Court Order (Brooke Schultz, Education Week) Where’s the […]
Personal payments The former head of finance at a law firm has been disqualified after it emerged she had racked up £300,000 in personal expenses on a company credit card. MLP Law became aware of Leanne Sodergren’s actions in July 2024, after its bank flagged suspicious transactions on a company credit card she held and […]
Profit wavered for some Five firms have unveiled their financial results, revealing generally positive figures for 2024-25 — although some reported a decline in partner profits. Leading the charge is Ashurst, which has seen its revenue surpass the £1 billion mark — a milestone described by Global CEO Paul Jenkins and Global Chair Karen Davies […]
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! Yesterday, the Senate approved the first judicial nominee of Trump’s second term. Which circuit will be welcoming a new colleague as a result? Hint: Joe Biden’s nominee for this seat was set aside as part of a deal to get Biden district court […]
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