Former associate who alleged sex assault by BigLaw partner is sued for defamation

Baker & McKenzie has sued a former associate for defamation in an updated lawsuit, alleging she made “unequivocally false” accusations on LinkedIn that she had been sexually assaulted by Maurice Bellan, the managing partner of the firm’s office in Washington, D.C.

Oct 2, 2025 2:52 PM CDT

Suit by fired Akerman partner alleges she was ‘pestered’ on medical leave, treated less favorably based on race and sex

Oct 2, 2025 1:27 PM CDT

Judge tosses $300M RICO suit against 2 major firms, saying it would be ‘futile’ for plaintiffs to amend complaint

Dentons and Boies Schiller Flexner have won dismissal of a $300 million racketeering lawsuit claiming that the law firms ran up legal fees by ignoring red flags suggesting that its former clients signed an invalid contract to build a power plant in West Africa.

Oct 2, 2025 9:20 AM CDT

BigLaw associate wins ‘Big Brother,’ attributes victory to hiding profession and channeling Elle Woods

The winner of the latest season of the Big Brother reality TV show, revealed Sunday, is a BigLaw associate who said she used her attorney skills to deliver her final winning speech.

Oct 1, 2025 2:24 PM CDT

Shorter workweeks are in—at least at these firms

For decades, law firm culture has been defined by long hours and late nights—but a handful of firms are flipping the script. They’ve created a four-day workweek with no cut in pay. It’s a move that would have been unthinkable just a few years ago. But amid talent shortages and shifting values, it’s become feasible.

Oct 1, 2025 1:40 AM CDT

A League of Their Own: Lawyers represent sports organizations in many roles as the industry evolves

Many lawyers gravitate toward the industry because of their personal involvement in or passion for sports. They fill diverse roles, including representing teams and leagues in private practice, serving as in-house counsel for sports organizations, working as agents, and managing compliance for universities or athletic associations.

Oct 1, 2025 12:00 AM CDT

Which law firms are most conservative and most liberal? See the ranking

BigLaw firms are moving further to the left, according to an analysis of campaign contributions by lawyers and staff members in BigLaw and larger plaintiffs-side law firms.

Sep 30, 2025 12:50 PM CDT

Utah contracts with former federal defender chief to represent suspect in Charlie Kirk shooting death

Utah County has hired a private lawyer with significant criminal defense experience to represent the man accused of fatally shooting conservative political activist Charlie Kirk.

Sep 26, 2025 9:59 AM CDT

Some law firms reap fees for opponents’ AI errors, but one lawyer who failed to detect them got zilch

Judges are imposing hefty fines on attorneys who use faulty case citations in legal briefs that are likely generated by artificial intelligence. The sanctions usually are paid to law firms that expended time as a result of the errors—but not in one recent case in California.

Sep 25, 2025 2:40 PM CDT

Citation errors and hallucinated case turn up in Boies Schiller brief in ‘artificial-intelligence debacle’

A partner at Boies Schiller Flexner is seeking to file a corrected brief in litigation against the Church of Scientology after taking responsibility for “material citation errors” that it contained.

Sep 24, 2025 12:01 PM CDT

Sexual harassment suit against Polsinelli continues, without arbitration, after judge’s ruling

A federal judge in Washington, D.C., has refused to toss claims or to compel arbitration in a $20 million lawsuit alleging that Polsinelli retaliated against an international corporate attorney after she reported sexual harassment by two influential partners.

Sep 24, 2025 9:22 AM CDT

Intellectual property team of 21 lawyers jumps to Sheppard Mullin

Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton has acquired a 21-lawyer team of intellectual property lawyers from Ropes & Gray that includes five partners.

Sep 18, 2025 1:43 PM CDT

BigLaw bankruptcy partner literally lends an ear to cause of Claire’s sale

Updated: Kirkland & Ellis bankruptcy partner Joshua Sussberg was so committed to finding a buyer to keep his client Claire’s as a going concern that he vowed to get his ear pierced if the team succeeded.

Sep 17, 2025 12:04 PM CDT

Husch Blackwell accused of using employee 401(k) contributions for months to cover operating expenses

A would-be class action lawsuit filed Tuesday alleges that Husch Blackwell engaged in “a deliberate scheme” to temporarily use its employees’ retirement plan contributions for its benefit in violation of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act.

Sep 17, 2025 9:19 AM CDT

What are the most overused words in law firm press releases?

Law firms are excited, delighted, proud and thrilled to announce their latest news in a press release.

Sep 16, 2025 1:35 PM CDT