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Lawyers at Perkins Coie in London work with AI avatars to boost soft skills

Perkins Coie is using generative artificial intelligence to train its lawyers on soft skills.

May 7, 2026 9:58 AM CDT

King Charles’ flyover tribute pauses Supreme Court arguments

The U.S. Supreme Court, during a recent hearing about the Alien Tort Statute, paused when Chief Justice John Roberts stopped the courtroom questioning to make an announcement.

May 1, 2026 11:23 AM CDT

How a London law firm measures return on investment of legal AI in practice

Ari Kaplan recently spoke with Nick West, a partner and chief strategy officer at Mishcon de Reya.

Apr 24, 2026 9:14 AM CDT

Partners approve Hogan Lovells Cadwalader, a proposed $3.6B global firm

With partner approval, Hogan Lovells Cadwalader is now set to launch July 1.

Apr 16, 2026 10:22 AM CDT

BigLaw firm faces questions over $35M bill

Brazilian billionaire Alberto Safra is challenging a $35 million bill from Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr, which included charges from one partner who said he worked more than 19 hours in one day.

Apr 10, 2026 8:30 AM CDT

Firms may have to embrace changes in billing methods to succeed, new report says

This may be the last year that law firms can expect billing rate increases to drive financial stability, according to a new survey of more than 800 senior finance and legal professionals in large firms across North America, the United Kingdom and Ireland.

Jan 27, 2026 1:41 PM CST

Careers in Transit: What it’s like for lawyers to live abroad

For attorneys, the move abroad can be tricky, depending on whether you’re planning on still practicing U.S. law overseas or whether you’d like to get admitted in a new country so you can practice that country’s law.

Jul 30, 2025 1:57 PM CDT

Barrister’s new mystery novel offers glimpse inside the Inner Temple

Since it was seized from the Knights Templar in the 14th century, the Inner Temple in London has housed acolytes of a different sort: men (and eventually women) who serve as advocates of the law. It’s also the setting of “A Case of Mice and Murder.”

Jun 18, 2025 11:00 AM CDT

Why lie? Max docuseries exams murderer who reportedly fibbed about killing a few more people

Serial Killer, Serial Liar Levi Bellfield: A Faking It Special, tells the story of a British man serving two life-without-parole sentences for multiple murders who later confessed to also murdering Lin and Megan Russell, a mother and daughter.

May 29, 2025 12:01 PM CDT

In ‘extremely rare’ move, BigLaw firm acquires AI legal tech company

In a bid to build its artificial intelligence capabilities, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton has acquired legal technology company Springbok AI.

Mar 18, 2025 1:02 PM CDT

Legal tech company Clio acquires AI-focused platform specializing in large firms

Legal technology company Clio announced Thursday that it acquired ShareDo, an artificial intelligence-focused platform specializing in large law firms.

Mar 14, 2025 2:18 PM CDT

Accent stereotypes can influence judgments about guilt, study finds

A British study has found that people with accents linked to higher social status were generally judged less likely to commit crimes.

Jan 27, 2025 12:55 PM CST

Most lawyers aren’t using AI to address growing workloads, new report says

A new study has found that most legal professionals are not yet using artificial intelligence to address increasing workload challenges.

Jan 16, 2025 10:15 AM CST

US law firms make gains in UK’s mergers market

U.S. law firms took a greater share of the mergers and acquisitions market in the United Kingdom in 2024, according to data that was published Wednesday.

Jan 16, 2025 9:35 AM CST

ABA will bring lawyers to the UK to celebrate historic 1924 visit

In 1924, J. Carroll Hayes penned a detailed account of “a most unique occurrence in the legal world”—the first ABA visit to the United Kingdom. This fall, the International Law Section will commemorate this historic meeting of the minds with “100 Years of the ABA in the United Kingdom: Tradition, Innovation and Influence.”

Sep 26, 2024 12:22 PM CDT