While Biglaw firms continue to usher attorneys back to the office in the wake of the pandemic, hybrid work policies still remain in effect in some way, shape, or form, with fully remote policies having “nearly disappeared.” But what do those hybrid policies look like? According to the latest study by Savills Research and Data Services […]
Ask most legal or business leaders what’s buried inside their contracts, and the answers are usually vague. Someone in legal knows. It depends on the deal. We have templates. It’s under control. But the reality is, few companies truly understand what’s in their signed agreements across the board. That lack of clarity comes at a […]
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* Article highlights efforts surrendering firms have taken against Trump administration, which certainly seems like the sort of publicity those firms would hope to promote amid talent and client defections. [American Lawyer] * Supreme Court imposing rule of guess as it tries to obscure its actions. [National Law Journal] * Burford Capital considers moving litigation […]
One If By Land, Two If By Subway: DOJ fires lawyer who tossed sandwich at federal officer and this administration WILL NOT STAND for sandwiches thrown at law enforcmenet. Trying to kill them with fire extinguishers and flagpoles, though… much different story. The Biglaw Circle Of Life…: Morris Manning defections move mid-sized firm into merger […]
Staff Layoffs And Retention Bonuses: Pick a struggle, Willkie. Washington D.C. Pushes Back Against Militarizing The Police Force: Remember when Republicans were the small government party? What Happens To A Passing Grade Deferred?: Three more test takers passed the February California Bar after score changes. Sandwich Thrower Caught On Video: Must see TV right here! […]
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to data tracked by Leopard Solutions, which law firms scooped on the most attorneys that served in the Biden administration? Hint: Between December 2024 and July 2025, they tracked ~250 attorneys from the White House, Main Justice, Federal Trade Commission, and the […]
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The legal industry had an “unexpectedly prosperous” second quarter, as an uptick in countercyclical practices like litigation offset a slowdown in M&A demand — and smaller firms gained ground on the Am Law 100 — according to a new report by Thomson Reuters. The Law Firm Financial Index’s quarterly update, dubbed “The Eye of the […]
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. We can expect to see an improved demand environment in our full-year numbers and a decent end to the year. — Gretta Rusanow, managing director and head of advisory services at Citi’s Law Firm Group, in comments given to Bloomberg Law, concerning the data […]
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