The most prominent law firms are competing for clients not only in New York, London, and Silicon Valley but also in Hollywood. Sidley’s entertainment, sports, and media group has expanded from two lawyers in one office to approximately 70 lawyers and 38 partners across 18 offices over the past decade.

In the world of litigation, information is power—if it can be easily found and understood. AI-enabled transcript analysis platforms are transforming how legal teams work with deposition content. These advanced solutions use semantic search, behavioral video analysis, and multi-deposition pattern recognition to highlight crucial insights when they are most needed.

Firms like Cravath, Freshfields, Ashurst, and Cadwalader are among the 15 Global 200 firms over 200 years old.

Several Am Law 200 firms have recently expanded their Washington, D.C. offices by adding new partners and senior counsel. Crowell & Moring hired two attorneys from the Department of Health and Human Services for its health care team, while Greenberg Traurig welcomed Stacey Bosshardt as a shareholder in its environmental practice. Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale…

Antheil Maslow & MacMinn has announced that James T. Asali is now a partner in its business, finance, and real estate practice groups.

Investments in the legal tech industry have surged recently, with at least five companies securing $100 million or more over the past 14 months. Filevine announced it raised over $200 million in a summer funding round. Industry leaders expect this trend to continue as legal technology intersects with sectors like finance, attracting significant funding beyond…

Many legal professionals are finding that generative AI alone cannot address their toughest contract management challenges, with few AI-enabled Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) solutions delivering the promised results. An American Bar Association (ABA) survey revealed that 74.7% of respondents ranked “accuracy” as their top concern, followed by “reliability.” Legal professionals often face technical barriers with…

The new generation of lawyers faces a major challenge: the rise of generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) and the remote work trend that started in 2020. Senior professionals must thoughtfully address Gen AI to help these lawyers realize their potential and maintain the health of the profession. As remote work declines, this group risks having…

Trane Technologies has appointed Victoria Lazar as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary. She brings extensive experience in managing multibillion-dollar deals and addressing complex compliance issues in the energy sector, including bankruptcy and merger integrations.

Chief Legal Officer Stuart Levey’s pay rose 8% to $14.7 million in fiscal year 2025, excluding last year’s $1 million bonus for his contributions to Oracle’s legal strategy. He earned nearly $1 million in salary, with 94% of his compensation coming from equity awards.