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Can You Buy a Car with a Credit Card in Australia? Weighing the Pros and Cons By Staff Reporter, August 26, 2025 In Australia, purchasing a car with a credit card is technically possible but comes with significant caveats, making it a niche and often costly option. As interest rates fluctuate and financial strategies evolve, … Read more
How I Made Office Managing Partner: ‘Make Time to Stay Interesting,’ Says Krishnan Padmanabhan of Winston & Strawn By Staff Reporter, August 26, 2025 Krishnan Padmanabhan, a seasoned intellectual property litigator, was recently named the managing partner of Winston & Strawn’s Dallas office, a significant milestone in his nearly two-decade career with the global law … Read more
Am Law 100 Firm Sees 16-Fold Surge in Virtual Office Program Amid Tightening Attendance Rules New York, August 26, 2025 – As several Am Law 100 firms in the U.S. tighten office attendance mandates, one leading law firm has taken a markedly different approach, reporting a 16-fold increase in participation in its virtual office program. … Read more
ABA Invites More Law Schools to Seek Variance for Test-Optional Admissions in 2025 In a significant shift for legal education, the American Bar Association (ABA) has expanded its variance process under Standard 503, allowing law schools to apply for permission to admit up to 100% of their incoming students without requiring standardized tests like the … Read more
Successful and Enforceable Brands Connect with the Consumer: Lessons from the Underwood v. Bank of America Case Denver, August 25, 2025 – A recent decision by the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit in Underwood v. Bank of America Corp. (August 2025) underscores a critical principle for businesses: successful and enforceable brands … Read more
Burden-Shifting Blunder Voids $10M Jury Verdict: Chicago Case Overturned Overview: On August 25, 2025, a state appellate court in Illinois overturned a $10 million jury verdict in favor of the family of Vaughn Harrell, killed in a 2018 Chicago police shooting, due to improper burden-shifting during closing arguments. The ruling, spotlighting procedural errors, has significant … Read more
A&O Shearman’s $3.7B Revenue Triumph: First Post-Merger Results Revealed Overview: A&O Shearman, formed by the 2024 merger of London-based Allen & Overy and New York-based Shearman & Sterling, reported a record-breaking $3.7 billion (£2.9 billion) in client revenue for its first fiscal year ending April 30, 2025. This milestone, exceeding pre-merger expectations of $3.5 billion, … Read more
In a significant development in one of the most high-profile legal battles of recent years, a New York appeals court issued a mixed ruling on August 21, 2025, in the civil fraud case against President Donald Trump, his family, and the Trump Organization. The court vacated a massive financial penalty exceeding $500 million, deeming it … Read more
The Shift in Client Expectations The legal industry is no longer just about expertise or case outcomes. Clients today demand transparency, responsiveness, and a seamless experience that mirrors the service they receive from other industries, such as tech or retail. According to a 2020 survey by Wolters Kluwer, there’s often a significant gap between client … Read more
Critical Mass with Law.com’s Amanda Bronstad: Antitrust Class Actions Target Higher Education, Coinbase Cases Consolidated in New York New York, NY – August 13, 2025 In this week’s Law.com Class Actions: Critical Mass briefing, reporter Amanda Bronstad highlights a surge in antitrust class actions aimed at higher education institutions and the consolidation of Coinbase data … Read more