A prominent group of electronic discovery (e-discovery) lawyers from King & Spalding has joined Hilgers Graben, a rapidly growing litigation boutique. This significant move includes Rose Hunter Jones, ...
U.S.-based law firm Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison has announced plans to shut down its Beijing office by the end of this year. This decision marks the firm’s withdrawal from mainland China, ...
A $2 Billion Powerhouse Shaped by AI and Energy Transitions Latham & Watkins’ energy and infrastructure practice, a significant revenue engine for the firm, now accounts for over a third of its income ...
The Decline of the Billable Hour in the Legal Industry For decades, the legal profession has debated the potential demise of the traditional billable hour. This conversation has gained renewed ...
The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) is exploring the possibility of establishing a law school to address a longstanding gap in legal education and services in West Texas. A recently released ...
Key Departures Shake Weil, Gotshal & Manges In a challenging week for Weil, Gotshal & Manges, three prominent practice leaders have left the prestigious BigLaw firm. This comes at a time when the firm ...
Over the past two decades, law school students have consistently rated their educational experiences highly. According to the Law School Survey of Student Engagement (LSSSE), nearly 80% of law ...
Bracing for an Uncertain Future On a tense election night, Chase Strangio, a prominent attorney for the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), was well aware that the outcome might bring Donald Trump ...
Women in Legal Education and Leadership The growth of women in the legal profession is also evident in education and leadership roles. Some notable statistics include: Law School Enrollment: Women ...
Ropes & Gray, the Boston-founded law firm known for its prowess in corporate transactions and M&A, is making a major move in New York City. The firm announced Monday that it will relocate to a ...