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Attacks on rule of law will fail because lawyers ‘are fierce’ and ‘very resourceful,’ says DC Bar president-elect

“Lawyers are fighters, and judges will follow the law,” says Diane Seltzer, the president-elect of the D.C. Bar for the 2025-2026 term. “We are fierce; we care deeply about justice; and we are very, very resourceful in finding ways to make sure we prevail.”

Jun 20, 2025 11:17 AM CDT

Speculation begins over possible Supreme Court retirements

It’s a rite of June every year, but especially so when there is a new presidential administration. Those in the orbit of the U.S. Supreme Court ask, “Will a justice retire at the end of the term?”

Jun 18, 2025 3:39 PM CDT

BigLaw’s manufactured ‘arms race’ for talent recruitment harms us all

BigLaw has manufactured an “arms race” for talent that is hurting employers, students, recruiters, career counselors and legal educators alike. Like most arms races, the action of one law firm has triggered the reactions of others, all seeking to cultivate the impression of superior strength while instead imposing enormous (and often-absurd) costs on everyone.

Jun 18, 2025 8:36 AM CDT

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson reports $2 million payment for memoir

The U.S. Supreme Court justices’ financial disclosures are in; here are some highlights. There are no limits on payments justices receive for writing books, and many have signed lucrative deals with publishers.

Jun 17, 2025 3:30 PM CDT

Jury awards $6.2M to ex-law firm employee who was paid less than male colleagues

A New York jury has awarded $6.2 million to an attorney who sued her law firm for allegedly firing her after she complained that she was paid less than male attorneys who ranked lower than her.

Jun 16, 2025 12:03 PM CDT

Are you the bully at work? ‘Stand Up to Bullying Challenge’ includes introspection, education

Lawyers and bar leaders are being urged to take a six-day "Stand Up to Bullying Challenge" to address and prevent bullying in the workplace.

Jun 16, 2025 8:55 AM CDT

Transgender lawyers are resilient, but level of fear is real, says business consultant and coach

While June is Pride Month, Dru Levasseur, a transgender attorney, thinks it’s a somber time for the trans and nonbinary community.

Jun 12, 2025 3:03 PM CDT

What skills do new lawyers need? Lawyers asked to provide answers in new survey

What kind of lawyering skills will be needed as artificial intelligence and new technologies change the profession?

Jun 12, 2025 12:39 PM CDT

Resilience From a Roman: Lessons from Marcus Aurelius on weathering adversity

Lawyers have plenty of reasons to feel overwhelmed these days. Beyond taking on our clients’ problems as our own, technology is roiling the bar, and the courts and politics feels more contentious than ever, sowing anxiety and uncertainty in an already-stressed profession.

Jun 12, 2025 10:51 AM CDT

7 partners leave this BigLaw firm for new boutique after pro bono deal

More lawyers from Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison are joining a litigation boutique formed by four partners of the BigLaw firm.

Jun 12, 2025 9:34 AM CDT

These 3 potential Supreme Court picks top ranks in ‘Trump Alignment Index’

Three federal appeals judges stand out as most likely to get a nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court by President Donald Trump based on an analysis of their rulings, writing and mentors, according to a political science professor and Supreme Court scholar who created the blog Empirical SCOTUS.

Jun 10, 2025 12:51 PM CDT

Former US attorney Damian Williams leaves Paul Weiss for Jenner & Block

Damian Williams, the former top federal prosecutor in Manhattan, is leaving the law firm Paul Weiss to join Jenner & Block, defecting from a firm that struck a deal with the Trump administration to sign on with one that fought it in court.

Jun 6, 2025 1:21 PM CDT

Executive director of Skadden’s fellowship foundation resigns following firm’s pro bono deal with Trump

The executive director of the Skadden Foundation, a nonprofit entity that manages Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom’s public interest fellowship program, has resigned after the law firm reached a pro bono deal with President Donald Trump that affects its work.

Jun 5, 2025 11:41 AM CDT

This is how the Supreme Court’s newest justice deals with frustration

Boxing and a cowrie-shell necklace were among the topics covered when the Associated Press spoke with U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, the newest justice.

Jun 4, 2025 3:35 PM CDT

Overwhelmed by AI? Lawyers turn to specialists to help power up their practices

Overwhelmed by the pace of change and wary of costly missteps, more legal teams are turning to a new kind of expert: the AI consultant.

Jun 4, 2025 12:52 PM CDT