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Higher Partner Rate Hikes Are The New Normal For GCs
The largest law firms continued to get the bulk of the work in 2025 despite having the most expensive rates, while mid-tier firms are grabbing a bigger piece of the action, according to a new report by LexisNexis CounselLink.
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White & Case Hires Reed Smith M&A Partner In DC
White & Case LLP has hired a former Reed Smith LLP partner, who is joining the team in Washington, D.C., to continue her practice focused on mergers and acquisitions matters.
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Holland & Knight Adds Former Senate Counsel, DOT Adviser
Holland & Knight LLP has hired a former Senate Commerce Committee counsel and adviser to U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, who has joined the team as a partner in the public policy and regulation group.
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Hogan, Cadwalader Partners Vote To Forge Ahead With Merger
Hogan Lovells and Cadwalader said Wednesday that their partners have voted in favor of their merger ahead of the scheduled launch of the combined law firm on July 1.
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Judiciary Panel Backs Legal Finance Project, Subpoena Rules
Federal judiciary advisers agreed Tuesday to develop transparency obligations for litigation funders despite "vehement" views in the defense and plaintiffs bars, while also advancing controversial subpoena rules involving remote testimony and process servers.
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Ex-CFTC Chair Departs Willkie, Law Practice For Fintech Work
The former leader of the nation's derivatives regulator dubbed "Crypto Dad" says he's leaving his law practice at Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP to focus on advising fintechs and crypto firms, researching public policy issues and working with nonprofit programs.
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Grassley Says Cruz And Lee Top His List If Alito Retires
Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, said on Tuesday that if U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito were to retire then he would recommend the president nominate either Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, or Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah.
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Mayer Brown Focuses On Increasing AI Adoption In 2026
Mayer Brown LLP is focused on increasing artificial intelligence adoption among its attorneys and staff this year and has launched an AI literacy program to help achieve that goal.
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Ginsburg Hack Conviction Upheld For Man Who Blamed Cat
The Fourth Circuit affirmed Tuesday a former hospital transplant coordinator's conviction for illegally accessing U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's healthcare records, upholding a ruling that the defendant was not improperly coerced when he told FBI agents a coworker or his cat may have been responsible.
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Willkie Latest Firm Certified Under International AI Standards
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP announced Tuesday that it has achieved certification for its artificial intelligence management system under standards established by two Switzerland-based international bodies.
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Grassley Hits 100 Judge Confirmations As 2 Clear Senate
The Senate on Tuesday confirmed the 100th district judge under Sen. Chuck Grassley's leadership of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
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Constangy Appoints 5 New Members To Executive Committee
Constangy Brooks Smith & Prophete LLP has appointed five new members to its executive committee as its former members wrapped up their terms.
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House Dem Threatens Bondi Contempt Over Epstein Files
The top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee is looking to hold former Attorney General Pam Bondi in contempt if she does not appear before the committee to discuss the U.S. Department of Justice's handling of the Epstein files.
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Law Firm Back Office Finance Needs AI, Too
As law firm finance and operations teams focus on boosting efficiency by migrating to the cloud and using more artificial intelligence in processes, areas of friction still exist today.
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Ex-Commerce Dept. Leader Joins Hogan Lovells In DC
A former U.S. Department of Commerce leader, whose office helped with the national security oversight of information and communication technology transactions, has joined Hogan Lovells' international trade and investment practice as a partner, the firm announced Tuesday.
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White & Case Leadership Trio Join Dechert In DC
Dechert LLP has hired the heads of White & Case LLP's practices in trials, sports and gaming, and U.S. government contracts to work in Washington, D.C., with its enforcement and investigations group.
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Squire Patton Kicks Off Sovereign Advisory Group
Squire Patton Boggs LLP has launched a new advisory group that's slated to expand the law firm's representation of sovereign governments, saying it offers a lineup of financial, economic, legal and public policy expertise provided by professionals with a background in global debt management.
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Former Pardon Atty Says Trump's Clemency Grants Hurt DOJ
Former U.S. Department of Justice pardon attorney Liz Oyer spoke recently with Law360 about how the pardon process has changed, the impact the shift might have on the DOJ and how the system could be reformed.
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DOJ Urges DC Circ. To Revive Trump EOs Targeting Firms
The D.C. Circuit should individually review each section of President Donald Trump's executive orders targeting four law firms, allowing certain portions to stand if others are blocked, the U.S. Department of Justice argued in a new filing urging the court to revive the measures.
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The Justices Had Their Say On Immunity. Is A DC Jury Next?
The limits of presidential immunity are once again set to be tested after a D.C. federal judge ruled President Donald Trump must face civil claims over the Jan. 6, 2021, riots, clearing the way for trial and potentially another high-stakes appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Akin Hires Navy Strategic Systems Counsel In DC
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP has hired a former counsel from the Navy office responsible for developing, producing and maintaining nuclear missiles fired from the sea, the firm announced Monday.
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King & Spalding Brings On CFO From Hogan Lovells
King & Spalding LLP announced Monday that it has hired Hogan Lovells' global chief financial officer to be its CFO.
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Peloton Safety Program Lead Moves To Potomac Law Group
The former head of Peloton's global product safety, ethics and compliance program has joined Potomac Law Group as a partner, where he'll continue advising global companies on product safety and government enforcement matters.
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In Study, AI Helped Law Students Without Hurting Reasoning
Using artificial intelligence to analyze legal issues can help law students and junior attorneys, even when the technology is no longer available later on, according to a new study.
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Partners Vote To Approve Perkins Coie–Ashurst Merger
Perkins Coie and Ashurst said on Monday that the partners at both their firms had voted "overwhelmingly" in favor of a merger, paving the way for a new transatlantic firm with revenue of around $2.8 billion.