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DLA Piper Ramps Up In-Office Mandate for US Corporate Lawyers: A Shift in Big Law Dynamics In the evolving landscape of post-pandemic work arrangements, major law firms are grappling with the balance between flexibility and productivity. DLA Piper, one of the world’s largest law firms, has recently made headlines by increasing its in-office requirement for … Read more
Amid AI Ramp-Up, Midlevel Employees Demand Better Laptops and Job Security San Francisco, CA – September 5, 2025 – As tech companies accelerate their adoption of artificial intelligence (AI), midlevel employees across the industry are voicing a dual concern: the need for better tools, like high-performance laptops, to keep pace with AI-driven workflows, and growing … Read more
By Jordan Lee Los Angeles, CA – September 15, 2025 A California state court sent a strong message. It fined a lawyer $10,000. The reason? He used AI to make fake quotes in court briefs. The court called it a warning. Lawyers must check their work. AI can trick them if they do not. The … Read more
NCAA Promotes Top Lawyer Weeks After Settling Mega-Case August 4, 2025 In a significant move following one of the most transformative legal settlements in college sports history, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has promoted its top lawyer, Beth Wilkinson, to a newly created role of Chief Legal Officer and Executive Vice President. This promotion … Read more
Trending Topic: Executive Power and Congressional Authority Clash in Copyright Office Dispute Washington, D.C. – August 21, 2025 – U.S. District Judge Timothy J. Kelly has once again denied a request by Shira Perlmutter, the former director of the U.S. Copyright Office, to be reinstated after her termination by the Trump administration in May 2025. … Read more
Law school admissions officers are often asked “Can you be a lawyer if you have a DUI?” The fact that you got into law school with a DUI is a minor hurdle. The reason the question arises regarding law school and other graduate programs is that law students will likely be applying for admission to … 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
In a stunning courtroom victory, a team of litigators from The Cochran Firm, The Dennis Law Firm, and The Law Office of Rachel St. Fleur has secured a $5 million verdict in a Clayton County, Georgia, auto tort case, quintupling a $1 million policy limits demand rejected by Allstate Insurance. The case, which centered on … Read more
Offit Kurman Expands to Texas: Launching Dallas Office with Bankruptcy Expertise from Ross & Smith On September 12, 2025, Offit Kurman, a prominent Am Law 200 firm, announced its bold entry into the Texas legal market. The firm is launching a new office in Dallas on October 1, bringing onboard a four-lawyer team from the … Read more
Jackson Hole, WY – August 21, 2025 – In a significant shift in U.S. regulatory policy, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Paul Atkins declared that “very few” cryptocurrency tokens should be classified as securities, marking a departure from the aggressive enforcement stance of his predecessor, Gary Gensler. Speaking at the Wyoming Blockchain Symposium on … Read more