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FBI investigating missing lawyers who disappeared from fishing boat

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is launching a probe into the disappearance of two lawyers who didn't return from a weekend fishing trip about 70 miles offshore of Southwest Florida's coast, according a report by the U.S. Sun.

Dec 23, 2025 10:38 AM CST

These boutique firms top bonuses given to associates by BigLaw firms

Several elite boutique law firms are offering above-market bonuses to their associates this year.

Dec 22, 2025 11:31 AM CST

Retired prosecutor files lawsuit against New York City over Skadden Arps protest

A retired prosecutor filed a lawsuit last week in federal court against New York City and Brookfield Properties alleging that he was wrongfully arrested while protesting in a public space against Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom.

Dec 22, 2025 11:12 AM CST

Our 11 favorite Instagram posts from 2025

It's been another riveting year in the legal industry and for our coverage at the ABA Journal. And just like that, 2026 will be here before we know it.

Dec 22, 2025 10:39 AM CST

Hogan Lovells and Cadwalader announce massive law firm merger

Hogan Lovells and Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft have announced a merger that creates one of the largest law firms in the world.

Dec 18, 2025 1:30 PM CST

Ex-DLA Piper partner accused of assault by former associate

An associate who had previously worked at DLA Piper is suing the law firm and a former partner, alleging rape and assault.

Dec 18, 2025 11:01 AM CST

Susman Godfrey shatters BigLaw bonus scale, paying senior associates up to $280K

Susman Godfrey associates will have a extra special holiday season this year.

Dec 17, 2025 11:04 AM CST

Senior lawyer, filmmaker explores questions about retirement in latest documentary

Longtime civil litigator Stephen Herman filmed, edited and produced several videos with his wife Evelyn Neaman, who worked in program management at the Justice Education Society, before deciding to focus his lens on retirement. Retirement on Trial, a documentary Herman and Neaman released in 2023, explores the challenges lawyers face when preparing (or not) for life beyond practicing full time.

Dec 17, 2025 10:37 AM CST

Plaintiffs firm fined for filing ‘hallucinated’ material in OnlyFans case

A federal judge in California fined a plaintiffs law firm and one of its partners $10,000 for misusing artificial intelligence in a lawsuit involving the parent company of OnlyFans, the adult content social media site.

Dec 16, 2025 11:52 AM CST

Why state bars are struggling to keep pace with AI in legal practice

Walk into any law firm today, and you’ll likely find attorneys using artificial intelligence tools for everything from contract analysis to brief writing. Yet if you walk into most state bar associations, you’ll find regulatory frameworks that haven’t caught up to this new reality.

Dec 15, 2025 12:31 PM CST

Former special counsel Jack Smith will start law firm with other former prosecutors

Former special counsel Jack Smith and three other former prosecutors who investigated President Donald Trump and the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol are starting their own law firm, which will launch in January, Law.com reports.

Dec 11, 2025 2:46 PM CST

‘One of the strongest years ever’ for law firm office space leasing, new report suggests

Law firm office space leases are up 12% year over year so far, signaling that 2025 may come in as "one of the strongest years ever," acccording to a new report by real estate company Cushman & Wakefield.

Dec 11, 2025 10:08 AM CST

Lawyer, law firm sanctioned for citing fake case in lead poisoning lawsuit

A lawyer and a law firm that represented the Chicago Housing Authority must pay nearly $60,000 for filing a court document that included a fake citation.

Dec 10, 2025 1:52 PM CST

New York attorney general retains Munger, Tolles & Olson in $1M contract

New York Attorney General Letitia James has retained Munger, Tolles & Olson in a $1 million contract to advise her office on legal issues regarding two civil rights probes in the city.

Dec 10, 2025 11:06 AM CST

How to address financial challenges in a law firm succession plan

Many law firms have to plan for the eventual departure of increasingly large numbers of aging partners. Having a strong financial plan for these departures will help smooth the transition of leadership roles and operational responsibilities.

Dec 8, 2025 10:18 AM CST

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