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DOJ to Appeal Fourth Law Firm Executive Order Case, Escalating Trump’s Legal Battle with Big Law Washington, D.C. – August 22, 2025 – The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has signaled its intent to appeal a fourth federal court ruling striking down a Trump administration executive order targeting a prominent law firm, according to sources … Read more
Illinois Appellate Court Overturns $50,000 Sanction Against Chicago Partner, Clarifies Filing Technicality Chicago, IL – August 22, 2025 – The Illinois Appellate Court has reversed a $50,000 sanction imposed on a Chicago law firm partner, ruling that the lower court erred in its application of sanctions under Supreme Court Rule 137 due to a procedural … Read more
How I Made Partner: ‘Pay Attention to Everything,’ Says Susan Sieger-Grimm of Brown Rudnick New York, NY – August 22, 2025 – Susan Sieger-Grimm, a newly promoted partner at Brown Rudnick LLP, recently shared insights into her journey to partnership in the firm’s Bankruptcy and Corporate Restructuring Practice Group. Elevated to partner effective February 1, … Read more
In a dynamic and challenging 2025, Kristina Lawson, Managing Partner of Hanson Bridgett LLP, has emerged as a standout leader, steering the California-based AmLaw 200 law firm through economic uncertainty, political volatility, and industry shifts while driving significant growth. As the first female Managing Partner in the firm’s 65-year history, Lawson’s leadership has been recognized … Read more
‘Force Multiplier’: How Big Law CMOs Are Juggling Talent, Clients, and AI Adoption in 2025 In 2025, Chief Marketing Officers (CMOs) at large U.S. law firms are facing a whirlwind of challenges and opportunities. Described as a “force multiplier,” artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the legal industry, pushing CMOs to balance competing for top talent, … Read more
Supreme Court Acknowledges Previous Stray Dog Order Was Excessively Harsh, Allows Conditional Release New Delhi, India – August 22, 2025 – The Supreme Court of India today modified its controversial August 11, 2025, order on stray dog management in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR), acknowledging that the previous directive prohibiting the release of … Read more
Wisconsin City Alleges Makers of Fire Apparatus Conspired to Fix Prices La Crosse, WI – August 21, 2025 – The city of La Crosse, Wisconsin, has filed a federal lawsuit accusing major fire truck manufacturers and their trade association of conspiring to fix prices and suppress production, leading to skyrocketing costs and delivery delays that … Read more
Sacramento, CA – August 21, 2025 – A San Bernardino lawmaker has introduced draft legislation aimed at curbing federal immigration arrests in California state courthouses, a practice critics argue undermines access to justice and public safety. The proposed bill, announced by the office of Assemblymember James Ramos on August 20, 2025, would require U.S. Immigration … Read more
9th Circuit Upholds Order Blocking Termination of University of California Research Grants San Francisco, CA – August 21, 2025 – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has upheld a district court’s preliminary injunction, preventing the Trump administration from terminating over $324 million in federal research grants to the University of California (UC) … Read more
Washington, D.C. – August 22, 2025 – On May 12, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Criminal Division unveiled a new playbook for prosecuting white-collar and corporate crime, signaling a strategic shift in enforcement priorities under the Trump administration. Titled “Focus, Fairness, and Efficiency in the Fight Against White-Collar Crime,” the memorandum, issued by … Read more