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Careers

Lateral hiring bounced back in 2024, especially for associates in BigLaw, new NALP report says

Immigration Law

Refugee ban can’t be enforced against those who received conditional approval, 9th Circuit says

U.S. Supreme Court

Supreme Court upholds ‘ghost gun’ regulations, includes photos of ‘Buy Build Shoot’ parts kit

Law Firms

Law firms refuse to represent Trump opponents in the wake of his attacks

Bar Associations

ABA, more than 50 bar associations condemn ‘government actions that seek to twist the scales of justice’

Law Firms

Jenner & Block’s rehiring of lead Mueller prosecutor cited in executive order targeting firm

Judiciary

Federal judge’s warning about potential violence after Trump’s comments was not ethics violation, 3rd Circuit says

Law Schools

New Hampshire law school found noncompliant with ABA accreditation standard

U.S. Supreme Court

Climate change case that ‘ignited a movement’ ends with Supreme Court’s cert denial

Career & Practice

Former Skadden associate says ABA inspired her letter asking BigLaw to push back on White House executive orders

Immigration Law

Trump administration invokes state secrets privilege for deportation flights, disputes Nazi analogy

Judiciary

Federal judge who sought female attorneys among class counsel has acknowledged sex-bias concerns, order says

Federal Government

As DOJ employees fear what comes next, alums form group to help

U.S. Supreme Court

Merely misleading statements aren’t illegal under false statements law, Supreme Court says

Law Firms

Paul Weiss leader cites potential ‘existential crisis’ as 1 reason for Trump deal; critics include 141 firm alumni

Law Firms

2 firms speak out after Trump seeks lawyer sanctions for ‘unreasonable and vexatious’ suits against US

Law in Popular Culture

Severed body parts, conspiracy theories and Elvis Presley impersonators featured in Netflix documentary

Practice Technology

How firms use AI, financial, remote work technology examined in AffiniPay ‘2025 Legal Industry Report’

Judiciary

9th Circuit judge brings out bag of firearms in unusual dissent video

Cybersecurity

How law firm leaders can identify cyber threats, leverage artificial intelligence to enhance cybersecurity

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