Donald Trump is intensifying his campaign against the legal profession. In a series of executive orders, public speeches, and backchannel pressures, his administration has targeted specific law ...

A New Era in Private Antitrust Litigation Emerges as Government Oversight Declines In a bold move signaling a shift in antitrust enforcement strategy, four former federal attorneys—including three ...

Summary: Law students seeking public-sector careers are facing mounting uncertainty as a federal hiring slowdown disrupts traditional pathways into government work. Multiple U.S. agencies have pulled ...

In a notable reshaping of the legal elite, two more partners have left Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP to join a high-profile litigation boutique launched by some of Washington’s most ...

Overview The American Bar Association (ABA), the largest voluntary professional association of attorneys in the United States, has filed a federal lawsuit against the Trump administration in a bold ...

Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF) recently filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Justice against the State Bar of California, alleging consistent violations of the ...

Summary: A recent study reveals the relationship between law schools and their alumni’s political ideologies. In August 2015, Harvard’s Kennedy School published a study, “The Political ...

Introduction: From Gold Standard to “Culture & Engagement” For years, Reed Smith was celebrated as a diversity champion in BigLaw. The firm consistently earned accolades from the Women In Law ...

A More Diverse, Engaged, and Prepared Student Body “Twenty years of data reveal that law students are more diverse, increasingly engaged, and better prepared than ever before,” said Meera Deo ...

Police were called when neighbors reported a woman having sex with her pit bull in her backyard in broad daylight. When they arrived, they found Kara Vandereyk “naked and on the ground ...

Legal Industry Demand Surges by 3.5%. After years of sluggish growth in legal demand, the industry finally saw a notable rebound.Lawyer billable hours rose by 3.5% in 2024, a sharp contrast to the ...

Navigating a Shifting Legal Landscape As 2025 unfolds, BigLaw firms are facing both opportunities and challenges in maintaining their competitive edge. Despite strong profits in late 2024, firms ...