Nov 13, 2024 · In a transformative move, the American Bar Association (ABA) has opened a pathway allowing law schools to experiment with test-optional admissions, bypassing the requirement for the Law School ...

Dec 25, 2024 · A national advocacy group opposing race and gender preferences has initiated legal action against the West Virginia State Bar. The lawsuit, filed on Thursday in federal court, challenges a policy ...

Jan 6, 2025 · Troutman Pepper and Locke Lord, forming a 1,600-lawyer firm. Womble Bond Dickinson and Lewis Roca, resulting in a 1,300-lawyer entity. Ballard Spahr and Lane Powell, now boasting more than 750 ...

Jan 19, 2024 · Lawyers representing Karen Read are intensifying efforts to unseal communications exchanged between the Norfolk County District Attorney’s Office and federal authorities. They claim that the ...

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Nov 25, 2024 · As year-end approaches, bonus announcements are flooding in from top-tier law firms and elite boutiques alike, creating a ripple effect across the legal industry. Thanks to the Milbank scale ...

Jan 4, 2025 · Trend Analysis: AI can help scholars uncover patterns in judicial reasoning, legislative behavior, and administrative actions that might otherwise remain hidden. Generating and Testing Ideas: AI ...

Feb 15, 2024 · Geopolitical Tensions Exacerbate Challenges. The already challenging environment for US law firms in China is further compounded by escalating tensions between Washington and Beijing.

Jan 1, 2025 · The Numbers Behind the Trend. According to data from Leopard Solutions, a legal industry analytics firm, 60 of the top 200 U.S. law firms maintained offices in Beijing, Shanghai, or both between ...

Jan 1, 2025 · The new year is set to bring transformative changes to the U.S. legal landscape as several high-profile law firm mergers take effect. These consolidations highlight a trend of increasing alignment ...