Legal Education | News

These Law Schools Reign in New Combined Ranking

By Christine Charnosky

The U.S. News & World Report Law School Rankings are immensely popular—known for generating the "T14" law schools—but what happens to the standings when three other surveys are added into the mix? Read More

Law Firm Associates | Analysis

After Davis Polk Rescinds Offers, Pressure Grows on Firms to Act, Despite 'Grey Areas' in Statements

By Patrick Smith | Justin Henry

"There seems to be a pressure for firms, by their clients, staff or attorneys, to raise their voices strongly and firmly," one law professor said. "But that gets dangerous as a hair-trigger reaction." Read More

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Civil Rights | Analysis

College Athletics Programs Face Likely 'Collision' Between NIL Deals and Title IX

By Colleen Murphy

"...[T]here is a coming collision because the people who are implementing NIL are talking about how this is the wild, wild west, and that they can do anything thing that they want. And no they can't. If they violate Title IX, there is a law there," said Arthur H. Bryant, a partner at Bailey Glasser in California. Read More

Law Firm Associates | News

At Quinn Emanuel, Special Fall Bonuses Run as High as $32,908

By Justin Henry

Fall bonuses will be in addition to the year-end bonuses common at many law firms, according to an internal memo distributed Monday. Read More

Legal Technology | News

Kirkland & Ellis Announces SideTrack, a Lawyer-Built Platform for Investment Funds Attorneys

By Cassandre Coyer

Kirkland & Ellis partner James Desjardins said that having the tool be lawyer-built helped avoid common "translation" issues between vendors or other technology professionals and attorneys. Read More

Global Law Firms | Commentary

The Birth of A&O Shearman Means the Death of the 'Magic Circle'

By Paul Hodkinson

The grouping of what once were the biggest and best UK law firms no longer holds any meaning and should be retired for good. Read More

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Artificial Intelligence | Analysis

Law Firms' Generative AI Journeys: 'Hallucinating More Than a Millennial High at Burning Man'

By Isha Marathe

At the Knowledge Management & Innovation for Legal Conference, law firms discussed their unique experiences deploying generative AI—from their shock at the extent of hallucinations to what drove them to build their own AI tools. Read More

Law Firm Hiring | Analysis

Behind the Churn in Big Law Leadership: 'It's Been an Intense Decade'

By Andrew Maloney

The recent turnover in Am Law 200 leadership has multiple drivers, some say, including burnout in the wake of the pandemic, political upheaval and a massive shift to remote work. Read More