Summary: California’s legal licensing process hit a wall after the State Bar fast-tracked simultaneous changes to both the content and delivery format of the attorney exam. Now, with lawsuits filed, ...

A Summer Associate Scandal That’s Hard to Swallow In an incident that has left the legal world stunned—and amused—a summer associate at Sidley Austin’s New York office was reportedly terminated after ...

And It’s Stricter Than You Think It’s remarkable how dramatically workplace norms have shifted over the past five years. In 2019, the idea of spending just four days in the office might have signaled ...

Paul Hastings is doubling down on its ambitions to break into the upper echelon of Wall Street’s mergers and acquisitions elite—this time with the high-profile addition of former Kirkland & Ellis ...

The American Bar Association has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over executive orders targeting law firms, alleging a campaign of unconstitutional intimidation. Learn what's at ...

The federal hiring freeze is reducing law student access to public-sector internships and jobs. Learn how this shift affects legal careers—and what law schools and students can do to adapt.

Donald Trump is intensifying his campaign against the legal profession. In a series of executive orders, public speeches, and backchannel pressures, his administration has targeted specific law ...

Seven Paul Weiss partners have joined Dunn Isaacson Rhee LLP, a litigation boutique launched by Karen Dunn. The moves follow Paul Weiss's controversial $40M deal with the Trump administration ...

Visa restrictions are threatening international law students and legal hiring in the U.S. Learn how immigration delays impact BigLaw recruitment and law school enrollment.

In a powerful and highly unusual display of unity, thousands of attorneys across the United States participated in a coordinated “Day of Action” on Thursday, gathering at rallies from coast to ...

Perkins Coie fires back at DOJ's procedural challenge in its lawsuit against Trump's executive order by amending its complaint to name every relevant federal agency. A bold legal move with major ...

Introduction: Revenue Up, Demand Down — 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 ...