Legal News & Industry Insights

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As Kirkland and Other Big Law Firms Get Bigger, Revolving Lines of Credit Grow
According to industry sources and bank statistics, revolving lines of credit for Am Law 100 law firms have grown by...
September 26, 2025
Bracewell Expands Global Energy Team With Big Law Partners, Former DOJ Lawyer
Five Big Law partners and a former DOJ attorney were hired to Houston-based Bracewell in a hiring frenzy over the...
September 26, 2025
As Antitrust Practices Experience ‘Renaissance’ in Demand, Jenner Builds Bench
A partner who helped establish Fish & Richardson’s Chicago office has returned to Jenner & Block, which is seeking to...
September 26, 2025
Paul Hastings Brings On Kirkland Antitrust Partner in London
Paul Hastings and Kirkland & Ellis are usually at the epicenter of the erratic London lateral hiring market.
September 26, 2025
Deal Watch: Dealmakers See IPOs Rush Back
Several major law firms are busy due to a recent increase in initial public offerings (IPOs). Despite some lingering issues...
September 26, 2025
White & Case, Winston and Cadwalader Among US Firms Making Key Hires in London
As American firms continue to grow, White & Case, Winston & Strawn, and Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft have all made...
September 26, 2025
A Year After Launching, Polsinelli’s Philadelphia Footprint Doubles
Polsinelli has expanded its lease in Philadelphia by 40,000 square feet at Three Logan Square, allowing for a potential doubling...
September 26, 2025
Rate Sensitivity, Conflicts Continue to Loom Over Big Law IP Practices
Last week, 21 intellectual property litigators left Ropes & Gray for Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton in a significant group...
September 26, 2025
As Lateral Moves Accelerate, Here’s How Firm Leaders Are Navigating the ‘Free Agency Model’
Lateral attorney moves in the Am Law 200 have surged in 2025, with top firms losing key talent. “A 10%...
September 26, 2025
Santa Clara Law to Provide Scholarships to All Incoming JD Candidates
Santa Clara University School of Law will offer $16,000 scholarships to all full-time first-year J.D. candidates starting in fall 2026,...
September 26, 2025
‘Tip of the Iceberg’: Lawyers Look to Address Risks From Gen AI Transcription Tools
Otter.ai, an AI transcription service, is facing privacy concerns following a class-action lawsuit filed in August. The lawsuit claims the...
September 26, 2025
AI Opinion-Drafting Tools Are Emerging, but Will They Gain Traction With Judges?
New generative AI-powered legal drafting tools are emerging that help judges automate parts of their writing process, allowing them to...
September 26, 2025