Introduction: Biglaw’s Crisis of Credibility Several of America’s most prestigious law firms are facing a growing backlash from corporate clients following their controversial agreements to provide ...

Biglaw firms that pledged $125 million in pro bono work to the Trump administration now deny the deals amid backlash from clients, law students, and Congress. Introduction In a stunning reversal, ...

A&O Shearman, Cadwalader, Latham & Watkins, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, and Kirkland & Ellis—have publicly defended their controversial agreements with the Trump administration, insisting that their ...

In a bold move amid escalating political and legal tensions, renowned Washington attorney Abbe Lowell has launched a new law firm—Lowell & Associates—dedicated to defending former government officials ...

Student loan borrowers facing financial distress increasingly turn to a once-overlooked legal strategy—bankruptcy—to protect ...

Major Biglaw Layoffs Hit BCLP: 8% of Support Roles Slashed In a significant development for the legal industry, Bryan Cave ...

Massive Turnover at DOJ’s Civil Rights Division Amid Policy Overhaul The U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights ...

Law Firms Overcome Slow Start to 2025 Amid Global Economic Turbulence After a sluggish start to the year, U.S. law firms rebounded in March 2025, propelled by an unexpected surge in demand tied to ...

A Mixed Picture for Biglaw The start of 2025 has brought a paradox for large law firms: soaring revenues despite declining demand. According to new data from Wells Fargo Private Bank’s Legal Specialty ...

Introduction In a sweeping move to reshape the U.S. government workforce, President Donald Trump issued a new executive order ...

As the political landscape increasingly entangles with the legal profession, Biglaw firms are making unprecedented choices—some with dire consequences. One of the most striking developments of 2025 is ...

In an escalating legal showdown that underscores the tension between law firms and the Trump administration’s controversial executive orders, Perkins Coie has again outmaneuvered the Department of ...