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Upcoming elections could impact legal education, new AccessLex study says

The upcoming state elections could shape legal education, particularly related to diversity, equity and inclusion, according to a new report by the AccessLex Institute.

Jun 17, 2026 8:59 AM CDT

What is vibe coding, and how could it help lawyers?

Vibe coding is a pretty big deal—especially for lawyers. Defined as the practice of using artificial intelligence tools to create software through verbal prompts and then having the AI write the underlying code based on those prompts, vibe coding has plenty of applications and implications for lawyers.

Jun 17, 2026 8:53 AM CDT

As recruitment for BigLaw summer jobs moves up, impact hits 1Ls hard, study finds

As recruitment for the prized BigLaw summer associate positions has moved up, often to the first year of law school, it’s having an impact on law students—and it’s not good.

Jun 11, 2026 3:52 PM CDT

Firms take associate salaries higher despite looming AI threats

Salaries for associates in BigLaw are continuing to climb despite fears that artificial intelligence will replace some of their jobs.

Jun 11, 2026 9:52 AM CDT

More courts are coming down on ‘non-offending counsel’ for AI missteps

Amid the proliferation of cases involving artificial intelligence-generated hallucinations, more judges are expressing frustration not only at the attorneys who make the mistakes but at opposing counsel for not pointing it out.

Jun 10, 2026 10:53 AM CDT

Federal judge removes 4 plaintiff and defense attorneys over AI errors

A federal judge in Mississippi on Monday disqualified the plaintiff counsel and the defense counsel after both parties filed briefs with artificial intelligence-generated mistakes in a dispute over attorney fees.

Jun 10, 2026 9:45 AM CDT

Increase in legal jobs driven by litigation, life sciences work

The legal sector is continuing its rebound, adding 1,200 more jobs in May, according to seasonally adjusted data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Jun 8, 2026 10:37 AM CDT

Los Angeles law firm accused of unauthorized practice in Texas, Virginia, Arizona, Iowa and Michigan

Three lawyers associated with California’s DTLA Law Group were charged with operating personal injury practices in jurisdictions where they are not licensed, according to a State Bar of California media advisory. Charges announced Thursday by the bar’s Office of Chief Trial Counsel are against two of the firm’s founding partners,…

Jun 5, 2026 11:56 AM CDT

More top partners are earning over $40M, including bonuses

More BigLaw partners are advancing to top-tier earnings of $40 million or higher, which includes base pay bonuses of up to 40%, according to industry observers.

Jun 3, 2026 1:45 PM CDT

Alix Rogers builds pathways to rural practice in Tennessee

At the start of her career, Alix Rogers worked in a small firm in Lewisburg, Tennessee, a rural town about 60 miles south of Nashville. As a generalist, she handled family law, estate planning and civil litigation matters, and she quickly discovered that a rural practice was both challenging and rewarding.

Jun 3, 2026 9:20 AM CDT

What 75 conversations taught me about networking as an internationally trained lawyer

Most networking advice recommends approaching conversations with a clear objective, a prepared elevator pitch and a defined outcome in mind. I took a different approach. I set a goal but did not follow a strict agenda.

Jun 2, 2026 2:52 PM CDT

Legal tech companies make a play for more sports deals

Some things just go together. Fans and foam fingers. Beer and hot dogs. Sports and legal technology? While the latter once seemed like an unlikely pairing, several leading legal tech companies have inked multiyear sponsorship deals with professional sports teams in the last couple of years.

Jun 2, 2026 12:36 PM CDT

Lawyers plead not guilty in alleged insider trading ring

Fifteen defendants, including an ex-Goodwin Procter associate, pleaded not guilty Monday to allegedly participating in an insider trading scheme involving confidential information about mergers and acquisitions allegedly stolen from some of the largest U.S. law firms.

Jun 2, 2026 9:37 AM CDT

Mayor went to law school to address attorney shortage in small town

A mayor from a small town in southwestern Indiana decided to go to law school to address the attorney shortage in his community.

Jun 1, 2026 9:56 AM CDT

Farming and lawyering have many similarities, BigLaw partner says

When I find myself in a particularly contentious discovery dispute or a rancorous hearing, it’s often not the skills I learned in law school or honed as a federal prosecutor that I rely on first. Instead, I draw on something older and more deeply ingrained: the lessons I learned growing up on my family’s organic farm in California.

Jun 1, 2026 9:31 AM CDT

Upcoming elections could impact legal education, new AccessLex study says

What is vibe coding, and how could it help lawyers?

As recruitment for BigLaw summer jobs moves up, impact hits 1Ls hard, study finds

Firms take associate salaries higher despite looming AI threats

More courts are coming down on ‘non-offending counsel’ for AI missteps

Federal judge removes 4 plaintiff and defense attorneys over AI errors

Increase in legal jobs driven by litigation, life sciences work

Los Angeles law firm accused of unauthorized practice in Texas, Virginia, Arizona, Iowa and Michigan

More top partners are earning over $40M, including bonuses

Alix Rogers builds pathways to rural practice in Tennessee

What 75 conversations taught me about networking as an internationally trained lawyer

Legal tech companies make a play for more sports deals

Lawyers plead not guilty in alleged insider trading ring

Mayor went to law school to address attorney shortage in small town

Farming and lawyering have many similarities, BigLaw partner says

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