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'Freaking Out'?: Big Law Attorney Donors Shocked by Swalwell Scandal

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:11:42 EST

"No one wants their name associated with [Eric Swalwell] because of these allegations," a legal insider said of the many lawyers who contributed funds to Swalwell's gubernatorial campaign before the California Democrat exited the race following allegations of sexual misconduct.

Winston & Strawn Presses Forward with Hunter Biden Suit, Arguing for Communications with Democratic Donors

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:12:50 EST

The law firm alleges Hunter Biden went to Democratic Party donors to get his outstanding legal fees with the firm paid off, but now is refusing to turn over those communications during discovery.

SEC's Power to Force Fraudsters to Disgorge Gains Returns to U.S. Supreme Court

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:30:11 EST

The justices are expected to review the issue of whether the government must identify victims and their losses in order to secure disgorgement orders.

Eversheds Sutherland Unveils New Atlanta Office, Half the Size of Old Location

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:43:31 EST

“It's natural that you see, in a business environment as vibrant as the one that we see in Atlanta, that law firms will want to be there, said Lino Mendiola, global co-CEO and U.S. chief executive of Eversheds Sutherland.

Orkin Parent Ordered to Release 18,000 Workers From Noncompetes

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:49:33 EST

The Federal Trade Commission hopes its enforcement action has a chilling effect on the pest-control industry, where such agreements are common.

'Deeply Regret Past Support': Big Law Donors React to Swalwell's Sexual Misconduct Allegations

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:32:43 EST

"It seems like he did the right thing in terminating his gubernatorial campaign and resigning from Congress," a Susman Godfrey partner said of former U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell after several women accused the California Democrat of sexual misconduct.

DOJ Seeks to Revive Pentagon's Novel Media-Escort Policy in Emergency Appeal

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:52:41 EST

"[T]here is nothing improper about a viewpoint-neutral policy that requires an escort for access to the Pentagon," U.S. Department of Justice attorneys wrote in an emergency stay motion asking the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to pause a trial judge's underlying order that allows plaintiff The New York Times and all credentialed journalists to access the Pentagon unescorted.

'Unacceptably High Temperatures': Goodwin Files Suit Over Office AC in DC

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:35:00 EST

Cooling problems in Goodwin's D.C. office led to above 80-degree temperatures and excessive noise in the building that cost over $800,000 to fix, Goodwin claims in the complaint against WSP USA Buildings.

Trump, Obama Nominees to Hear Law Firm EO Appeals

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:06:06 EST

Chief Judge Sri Srinivasan, Judge Cornelia Pillard and Judge Neomi Rao have been selected to be on the panel that will hear arguments on May 14 in the combined appeals cases, involving Perkins Coie, Jenner & Block, Susman Godfrey, and Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr.

Jenner & Block's Money Settlement With Ex-Client Sierra Leone Hits Roadblock

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:58:45 EST

A bureaucratic obstacle has prevented plaintiff Jenner & Block from receiving a timely settlement payment from foreign government defendant Sierra Leone that would resolve their $8 million attorney-client international fee dispute if consummated.

DOJ Argues Certain Sections of Law Firm EOs Could Stand if Some Parts Get Invalidated

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:02:41 EST

"There can be no dispute here that the president wants some of the provisions to take effect even if others are enjoined," the DOJ says.

Confirmation Appears Likely Even Though ABA Rated Ex-Jones Day Associate 'Not Qualified'

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:34:06 EST

"The Committee's rating of Ms. [Kathleen] Lane is based on issues with her experience, which is an important component of competence, not her temperament or integrity," the American Bar Association's Standing Committee on the Federal Judiciary wrote in a letter explaining why the ABA rated Lane "not qualified" to serve as President Donald Trump's pick for a Montana federal judgeship.

Former Skadden, Munger Tolles and MoloLamken Partners Launch Boutique

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 08:59:59 EST

The new firm, Liu Shur Kravis, will focus on representing businesses, organizations, executives and other individuals in high-stakes disputes, investigations and trials.

Arnall Golden Gregory Adds Barnes & Thornburg Tariff, Compliance Experts to Lead International Trade Practice

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:03:04 EST

The Second Hundred firm also promoted four back-office leaders to new C-suite jobs focusing on AI resources, attorney recruiting and retention.

Abbott Loses $70M Verdict in Multi-Plaintiff Formula Trial

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:46:42 EST

A jury in Cook County Circuit Court hit Abbott with $17 million in punitive damages on Friday after awarding $53 million in compensatory damages on Thursday to the parents of four premature babies who developed a life-threatening gastrointestinal illness after ingesting its cow's milk-based formula.

Ropes, Winston, Covington Among Latest to Make DC Partner Hires

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:19:50 EST

The attorneys are joining firms' privacy, white-collar defense, international trade, CFIUS and corporate groups.

Gibson Dunn Partner Taking SEC Enforcement Chief Role

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:25:34 EST

David Woodcock led the agency's Fort Worth office for four years and went on to serve as a partner at two Am Law 50 firms and as an assistant general counsel at Exxon Mobil.

Smith Gambrell & Russell's 'Big-Ticket' Matters, Full Integration of Merger Leads to 2025 Gains

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:13:24 EST

Profits ticked down immediately after the firm's 2023 combination with Chicago's Freeborn & Peters, but those growing pains are in the past.

After Quick Exit by Last Enforcement Chief, SEC Turns to Deeply Experienced Gibson Dunn Partner

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:31:21 EST

David Woodcock led the agency's Fort Worth office for four years and went on to serve as a partner at two Am Law 50 firms and as an assistant general counsel at Exxon Mobil.

Burr & Forman Grows Revenue for 7th Straight Year in 2025

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:39:50 EST

The Alabama-founded firm hit $285 million in revenue, in a year that it opened new offices in Washington and Chicago.

Critical Mass With Law.com's Ellen Bardash: More Attorneys Want to Argue in Monsanto SCOTUS Case, New York Judge Finds Mass Arbitration Firms Protected by Anti-SLAPP Law

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:58:59 EST

The U.S. Solicitor General and lead plaintiffs' counsel in Roundup and paraquat MDLs both want to participate in oral argument before SCOTUS later this month in a case over whether a federal law preempts state failure to warn laws.

Encrypted GC Survey Offers Rare Window Into How Trump EOs Have Warped Outside Counsel Selection

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:09:28 EST

"The government says the harms are speculative because the orders haven't been fully enforced, but our members didn't need enforcement to change their behavior, because the risk alone was enough, and that's the key issue here," said 10x Genomics chief legal officer Eric Whitaker, one of the founders of General Counsels United.

Judge William S. Greenberg Dies

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 13:59:59 EST

Veteran Claims Appellate Judge William S. Greenberg, 83, formerly of McCarter & English, passed away March 16, surrounded by his family, his pens, and the busts of several past presidents.

Morgan Lewis Adds Hunton Andrews Litigation Trio

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 08:59:59 EST

Regan was a practice group leader of Hunton's corporate and securities litigation and government investigations practices.

Few Big Law Firms Join More Than 800 in Amicus Brief for EO-Hit Firms

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:26:32 EST

At least seven Am Law 200 firms signed the over 800-firm amicus in support of Perkins, Wilmer, Susman and Jenner in the D.C. Circuit appeals case

Foley Hoag Asks Court to Clarify Order Blocking Trump's Ballroom Project

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 17:45:27 EST

"The president's belief appears to be that ... the court's order allows ballroom construction to proceed unabated now," Foley Hoag attorneys wrote in a plaintiff's motion asking a federal judge to clarify the scope of a preliminary injunction blocking President Donald Trump from building his White House ballroom project as the lawsuit plays out.

19 House Dems File Amicus to Support Law Firms in EO Appeal

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:20:04 EST

All Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee signed their name to an amicus brief, arguing that the executive orders against four law firms undermined "our constitutional separation of powers."

Solicitor General, Lead MDL Counsel, Want Argument Time at Roundup Case Before SCOTUS

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 18:34:48 EST

The case, called Durnell v. Monsanto, could resolve thousands of lawsuits alleging the pesticide Roundup causes non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

Social Media Helps Gibson Dunn Capsize Trump's EO Against NPR

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 18:05:51 EST

"We had some discovery and some really interesting evidence that showed that there was just a real bias against NPR by the government," Theodore "Ted" Boutrous Jr., a partner at Gibson Dunn in Los Angeles, said of the litigation strategy his team used to secure permanent injunctive relief on behalf of plaintiff National Public Radio. "It was really powerful evidence."

Simpson Thacher Antitrust Co-Head Leaves to Start Boutique With Spouse From DOJ

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:25:37 EST

The former Simpson partner is launching the boutique with his wife, former U.S. Department of Justice investigatory counsel Ann Marie Terzaken.

Siemens USA Promotes 15-Year Company Vet to GC

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:35:50 EST

Skip Lockard's elevation to general counsel marks at least his fifth promotion since he joined Siemens USA as senior counsel for litigation in 2011.

How I Made Practice Group Chair: 'When an Opportunity Presents Itself, Take It,' Says Carrie DeLone of Hogan Lovells

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:59:59 EST

"Take opportunities as they come up. It can be hard to balance billable work with non-billable leadership and firm-building activities, but those things matter and contribute to the development of the firm. When an opportunity presents itself, take it—even if it feels overwhelming—because it's important to your growth and to the firm."

Foley Hoag Launches First Amendment Practice With Trio From Greenberg Traurig

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 05:59:59 EST

“Protecting a free and independent press is more necessary than ever, and few do it as effectively as Michael, Kelly, and Christina, said Foley Hoag managing partner Hathaway Russell.

Nexstar-Tegna Merger Hangs in Balance as Judge Grants TRO Pausing Integration

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 18:23:24 EST

"The Court ultimately finds Plaintiff's arguments persuasive," U.S. District Chief Judge Troy L. Nunley of the Eastern District of California wrote in an order granting plaintiff DirecTV's motion for a temporary restraining order placing Nexstar's $6.2 billion acquisition of Tegna on pause for at least 14 days, pending review of claims the broadcast merger would harm consumers and competition.

Jones Day Recruits 4 Supreme Court Clerks to Associate Ranks

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 15:55:46 EST

The latest group is a smaller team than what Jones Day has announced in recent years.

Pentagon Continues to Deem Anthropic 'Supply-Chain Risk' Even After Preliminary Injunction

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 18:45:16 EST

Social media comments from a Pentagon official suggest the U.S. Department of Justice will ask the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit to review whether a San Francisco federal judge erred in her preliminary injunction order blocking the Trump administration from designating artificial intelligence developer Anthropic a "supply-chain risk to national security" while the litigation plays out.

Florida Judge Tosses Abbott Formula Case Planned for Trial Next Month

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 17:17:37 EST

Broward County Circuit Judge Carol-Lisa Phillips concluded that Abbott, which provided its formula to doctors in hospitals, could not be sued for failing to warn Tiana Ennix, the mother of a premature baby named Iyiana, who contracted necrotizing enterocolitis, or NEC, after ingesting Similac Special Care.

US Judge Permanently Dismisses Novel Sports Betting Lawsuit Seeking Treble Damages

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 15:27:03 EST

U.S. District Judge Carl J. Nichols permanently dismissed the complaint with prejudice, ruling the plaintiff's attempt to recover gambling losses from five licensed sports wagering operators lacks a cause of action as a direct result of the D.C. Council enacting legislation retroactively clarifying the legality of sports gambling in Washington, D.C.

Wilmer, Jenner, Susman, Perkins Blast Trump EO Appeal

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 14:19:08 EST

Wilmer, Jenner, Susman and Perkins Coie are asking a federal appeals court panel to affirm a lower court's permanent injunction of four executive orders targeting law firms.

On The Move: Offit Kurman Corporate Hire Continues Atlanta Growth Strategy, 3 Firms Lure Nashville Attorneys From Holland & Knight

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:54:09 EST

Transactional attorney Scot Burton joined Offit Kurman from shuttering Taylor Duma, and more of his former colleagues could join him soon.

Lockheed Martin Legal Chief Earns Nearly $13M in First Year

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:51:05 EST

Kevin O'Connor joined the defense contracting giant from Carrier, where he was legal chief for five years.

'Lack of Independence'?: Nelson Mullins Partner Faces Frosty Judicial Nomination Hearing

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 18:05:59 EST

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough partner Sheria Clark is one of President Donald Trump's latest judicial nominees to weather intense Democratic criticism after refusing to say who won the 2020 presidential election during her nomination hearing to be a South Carolina federal judge.

Frost Brown Todd's Revenue Spiked by 19%, In Year Leading Up to Gibbons Merger

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:31:24 EST

Average PEP was up by nearly 30% to $829,000 in 2025, while net income rose just over 32% to $145.7 million.

Beveridge & Diamond Grows Revenue Over 8% Amid Trump Environmental Policy Changes

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:07:46 EST

Environmental law firm Beveridge & Diamond managed to increase its gross revenue by over 8% to $124 million, as it increased its attorney head count and faced headwinds tied to policy and enforcement shifts under the Trump administration.

Big Law Partners File Amicus Briefs in Support of Anthropic in Row With Pentagon

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 20:35:47 EST

Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer, Covington & Burling, Crowell & Moring, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher and Perkins Coie represent a diverse group of amici curiae who all want a San Francisco federal judge or the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit to rule in favor of Anthropic as the AI developer challenges the Trump administration's "supply-chain risk" designation of Anthropic.

Law Firm Lateral Hiring Matched Post-Pandemic High in 2025, Industry Report Says

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 08:59:59 EST

Lateral hiring rose nearly 9% across both the Am Law 200 and firms outside it, compared to the year prior, reaching the highest levels since the post-pandemic hiring spree in 2021-2022, SurePoint Technologies' 2025 State of the Legal Industry Report found.

'Trying to Punish Anthropic'?: US Judge Questions Government's Risk Designation

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 21:31:00 EST

U.S. District Judge Rita F. Lin questioned whether the Trump administration violated the law when it designated Anthropic a "supply-chain risk to national security" after the Claude artificial intelligence developer publicly refused to tailor its AI models for lethal autonomous warfare.

Jurors Hit Meta With $375M Verdict in Groundbreaking Case in New Mexico

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 17:55:33 EST

Tuesday's verdict, in the 1st Judicial Circuit in Santa Fe, comes less than a day after jurors began deliberating in the state of New Mexico's case against Meta.

Greenberg Traurig Lands Ex-Maryland AG From Cadwalader

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:34:58 EST

Former Maryland Attorney General Douglas Gansler and Assistant Attorney General Stephen Ruckman will fortify the firm's state AGs practice as demand surges amid a rise in state-level enforcement efforts.

Federal Circuit OKs $125M PACER Settlement: 'Clear Majority' of Circuits Uphold Incentive Awards

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 14:32:53 EST

Friday's ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit approved the settlement, which reimburses each PACER user up to $350 forovercharges.

Skadden & Akin Add Litigation, Congressional Investigations Partners to D.C. Offices

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 08:59:59 EST

Skadden has hired a three-partner group from Mayer Brown; meanwhile, Akin has recruited a new partner to co-head its congressional investigations practice from Capitol Hill.

Kilpatrick Follows 'Year of Investment' With 8% Revenue Growth in 2025

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 14:15:38 EST

Chair Wab Kadaba credited work from clients like Delta and RaceTrac in helping it raise net income 25% after it grew revenue faster than expenses.

Brownstein Grew Revenue Nearly 8%, Breaking $300M in 2025

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 16:30:13 EST

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck also increased its profits per equity partner by almost 7% to $1.4 million.

Corporate Social Responsibility Organizations Sue SEC For ‘Abandoning' Shareholder Proposal Safeguards

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:41:11 EST

The Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility and As You Sow argued that the SEC effectively gave companies a “rubber-stamp to block investors from presenting and voting on proposals by adopting a new practice of no longer responding to corporate requests to exclude shareholder recommendations.

This Threat to the Rule of Law Is Real

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 00:00:10 EST

The justices must consider how any grant or approval of power is likely to be misapplied by a chief executive who does not respect the Rule of Law in either his actions or his words.

Big Law Attorneys Plan 'Good-Faith Defense' in Navy Contract Bribery Retrial

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 11:06:18 EST

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan and Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher represent two criminal defendants facing a jury retrial in a case alleging the defendants participated in a bribery conspiracy to secure a U.S. Navy contract for their technology company.