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Trial Bar Group Says SCOTUS Roundup Ruling Didn't Create a 'New Preemption Regime'
The American Association for Justice said the Supreme Court's Monsanto v. Durnell decision left viable claims despite barring failure-to-warn claims, while the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and others urged the court to limit further litigation.
Preparing Small Law Firms for 2027: Moving from AI Experimentation to Intelligent, Secure, and Modern Legal Operations
Call for Nominations: Law.com's California Legal Awards 2027
The California Legal Awards 2027 are now open for nominations.
Snap Settles Two Lawsuits on Eve of Social Media Addiction Trial
The settlement halts a bellwether trial that had begun jury selection last week in Los Angeles Superior Court.
The Anatomy of a Large Law Dissolution: What Could Come Next?
Step one is to appease creditors while avoiding bankruptcy, according to industry observers.
Supreme Court, Returning for November Sitting, to Consider Habeas Suits and Civil Procedure
At a glance, the Supreme Court's docket is still only about half-full for the October 2026 term, with the justices having so far agreed to hear only 32 cases. The court is expected to continue adding to that number through mid-January until it hits its full caseload of between 60 and 70 cases.
How I Made Partner: 'Define Who You Are,' Says Brian Campbell of Elsberg Baker & Maruri
"Building up your own identity and performing at that level helps you explain yourself to the partnership when they're considering candidates for partner. So define who you are, lean into your identity as a lawyer, and demonstrate to the partnership why you would be accretive to their partnership."
Weil Has Collapsed. Maybe We All Should Be Afraid
It would be easy to single out Weil's mistakes and treat its collapse as an exceptional event. But that ignores the larger story—one that addresses the fragility of an industry undergoing major change—with compensation, lateral hiring, artificial intelligence, and other factors disrupting a business model that has lasted for 200 years, The Global Lawyer writes.
Weil Broke Barriers In Big Law And Bankruptcy, Legal Leaders Say
As fallout begins from the announcement that Weil, Gotshal & Manges is winding down operations, leaders in the legal space told Law.com about what an impact the firm has had and what a hole its absence will create.
Unsettled Law: Does Absolute Litigation Privilege Cover Attorneys Accused of Fabricating Evidence?
"Whether a privilege that developed to protect advocacy reaches the alleged manufacture of an exhibit is a question on which Illinois law is unsettled," a Chicago federal judge said. "Because the complaint fails on other grounds, I do not reach it."
Law Firm Disrupted: 'Law Firms Can Be Fragile Places'
"People are, and should be, paying attention: 'How did this happen?' 'Could this happen here?' For most of them, the answer is yes. It could," said legal recruiter Mark Jungers.
Litigation Trends: Cybersquatting Lawsuits Spike in Florida. Plus, Hotel Faces Surge in Sex Trafficking Cases
K&L Gates and Loeb & Loeb go to battle in The Dumpling Wars.
Bard Wins Third Bellwether Trial Over Port Device
The federal jury in Arizona gave Bard, owned by Becton Dickinson & Co., or BD, a second win at trial over its PowerPort medical device.
4th Circuit Presses DOJ on 'Unprecedented' Suit Against Maryland Judges
"This is against an entire court," Judge Stephanie Thacker said during oral arguments. "This is the executive branch versus the judicial branch."
The Death of Lockstep, Explained
In this week's Legal Speak episode, law.com senior editor Christine Simmons discusses the end of the lockstep compensation era with Mesa Five's Blane Prescott.