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• Weil Has Collapsed. Maybe We All Should Be Afraid

  02-11-2026 03:04 via Law.com
  It would be easy to single out Weil's mistakes and treat its collapse as an exceptional event. But that ignores the larger story—one that addresses the fragility of an industry undergoing major change—with compensation, lateral hiring, artificial intelligence, and other factors disrupting a business model that has lasted for 200 years, The Global Lawyer writes.       
  
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• Federal Judge Rejects Categorical Rule Shielding Litigation Conduct From RICO Claims

  10-11-2026 00:05 via Law.com
  The suit alleges Simmons Hanly Conroy and related entities and lawyers alleging the defendants violated the RICO Act committed mail and wire fraud by transmitting fraudulent discovery and pleadings and perjured testimony as part of the broader RICO scheme of filing baseless asbestos litigation.       
  
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• Live from GCC East 2026 with Curtis Franks

  09-11-2026 20:48 via Law.com
  FIFA World Cup 2026 General Counsel Curtis Franks joins Legal Speak co-host Patrick Smith during the 2026 General Counsel Conference East in New York.       
  
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• Verdict Winner Defending 'Common Carrier' Ruling: Uber Is a 'Taxi Company With an App'

  09-11-2026 16:26 via Law.com
  Uber is asking the Fourth Circuit to overturn a sexual assault verdict based on what it calls a “radicalliability theory. Plaintiffs defend the verdict and underlying order, arguing the decision could affect thousands of riders.
         
  
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• How Weil's Leadership Change Was Kept Under Wraps Leading Up to Dissolution

  09-11-2026 14:29 via Law.com
  Several former partners at Weil blame serious leadership and communication issues, including Nee turning down the job, and all the secrecy around that decision by various players at Weil, that helped facilitate Weil's dissolution decision.       
  
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• How I Made Partner: 'Trust the Process and Yourself,' Says Samantha Drysdale of Michelman Robinson

  09-11-2026 05:59 via Law.com
  "Trust the process and yourself. It's easy to compare yourself to others or wonder whether you're progressing quickly enough, but meaningful careers are built over time. Stay curious, continue learning, put in the work, and don't be discouraged if success doesn't happen overnight. Consistent effort, a willingness to learn, and meaningful relationships have a way of opening doors."       
  
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• Don't Fear the Rainmaker

  09-11-2026 00:29 via Law.com
  Partners who have the key client relationships and the established platforms can generate huge sums for a law firm, but if their power goes unchecked, the risks can be devastating, writes the Global Lawyer.       
  
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• Paul Weiss, Davis Polk Battle for Weil Antitrust Stars

  07-11-2026 01:19 via Law.com
  The battle for Weil's lawyers has seen rival firms dangle what one source described as “life-changingsums of money, with some partners understood to have been offered twice their existing compensation.       
  
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• Hofstra Law Expands Public Interest Support and Technology Training

  07-11-2026 00:49 via Law.com
  Alumni gifts fund a new public justice center and legal technology institute at Hofstra Law, supporting public service careers and hands-on learning in emerging technologies.       
  
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• Sheppard Implements 4-Day RTO Policy for US Lawyers, Staff

  07-11-2026 00:38 via Law.com
  The new policy will take effect Jan. 1, 2027.       
  
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• Miami US Attorney, NSD Chief Exit in Growing Election Exodus

  07-11-2026 00:19 via Law.com
  The sudden resignations of Jason Quin ones and John Eisenberg closely follow the departure of Civil Division chief Harmeet Dhillon, days after Democrats retook Congress in a historic midterm rout and vowed to investigate the Trump administration.       
  
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• AI Effects on Fees Requires Transparency With Clients, Attorneys at Harvey Event Say

  06-11-2026 23:53 via Law.com
  "I do have clients who have taken more extreme views around what they expect AI to do, and I really respect that," said Desirée Moore of Venable.       
  
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• As Dhillon Exits, What's Next for DOJ's Civil Rights Division?

  06-11-2026 23:03 via Law.com
  Heartened by this week's Democratic sweep in midterm elections, some advocates of the traditional role for the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice are making plans to reverse the changes brought about in President Donald Trump's second term.       
  
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• Litigation Trends to Watch: Suits Strike at Fast Food Prices, Utility Charges and 'Limited Time' Debt Settlement Offers

  06-11-2026 22:46 via Law.com
  Plaintiffs claim McDonald's is using AI to fix menu prices in violation of antitrust law.       
  
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• A Change at the Top for Boston Bar

  06-11-2026 21:14 via Law.com
  In this week's Legal Speak episode, Law.com's Marianna Wharry spoke with both outgoing Boston Bar Association president Suma Nair and incoming president Mark Fleming about her legacy and his plans for the post moving forward.       
  
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• Law Firm Disrupted: PE is on the Precipice — Along With the Law Firms That Have Yoked Themselves to the Industry

  06-11-2026 21:06 via Law.com
  The Democratic Party's resounding victory in Tuesday's election augurs further pressure on an industry that's recently seen declining returns. But there may be an opportunity for law firms that have made certain investments.       
  
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• How the Midterms Could Affect the Supreme Court

  06-11-2026 21:04 via Law.com
  The impending Democratic takeover of the Senate will end President Donald Trump's chance to ensure conservative replacements for Justices Samuel Alito Jr. and Clarence Thomas.       
  
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• Ex-Arkansas Official Faces Charges Over Tampering With Bar Exam Results

  06-11-2026 19:18 via Law.com
  The former executive director of the Arkansas Supreme Court's Office of Professional Programs is facing 65 counts of tampering with bar exam results.       
  
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• Kirkland Adds 40 Lawyer Group from Weil, Including Ramona Nee

  06-11-2026 17:52 via Law.com
  The group hire from Weil makes it one of the largest group acquisitions from the collapsed firm.       
  
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• Is Your Law Firm's AI Story Ready for Answer Engines and Clients?

  06-11-2026 16:19 via Law.com
  Today, a prospective client may learn about your firm through an AI-generated answer before ever visiting your website. This raises an important question: If an answer engine were to reduce everything your firm says about its AI capabilities to three sentences, would those three sentences still be accurate?       
  
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• For 10th Time Ever, Ninth Circuit Denies Full Rehearing. Why Has 'Super En Banc' Yet to Occur?

  06-11-2026 14:44 via Law.com
  "The court has developed a strong tradition of rejecting efforts to convene a full-court en banc, no matter how strongly a majority of the full court might feel that the LEBC [limited en banc court] has committed a grievous error," law professor Arthur Hellman said.      Related StoriesWhich 1-Judge Division Districts Have Adopted Anti-Forum Shopping Guidance?State v. Hand 
  
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• How I Made Practice Group Chair: 'Pay Attention to Where Needs Are Emerging,' Says Ilan T. Graff of Fried Frank

  06-11-2026 05:59 via Law.com
  "Stay curious. Keep your eyes open beyond your own matters, learn from the people around you, and pay attention to where needs and opportunities are emerging. The more you understand the broader practice, the firm, and your clients, the better positioned you will be to step up and add value when leadership opportunities arise."       
  
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• Google, Meta, TikTok Sue Calif. AG to Block Landmark State Children's Online Safety Bill

  06-11-2026 05:21 via Law.com
  The complaints seek to enjoin the enforcement and challenge the constitutionality of AB 1709, which bars social media companies from providing users aged 16 and under with access to "addictive" features such as infinite scroll and autoplay on their platforms.       
  
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• Settlement Administrators, Banks, Seek Dismissal of Racketeering Suits

  06-11-2026 02:07 via Law.com
  Settlement administrators, banks and fintech companies moved to dismiss novel racketeering and antitrust claims over alleged profits from class action funds, arguing they owed class members no fiduciary duties and that plaintiffs lack standing to sue.       
  
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• Former Weil Attorneys Lawyer up as Firm Winds Down—but Is a Messy Fight in Store?

  05-11-2026 23:01 via Law.com
  Nine out of the 12 most impactful law firm dissolutions since 2007 involved some form of litigation during or after the wind down process, according to a Law.com analysis, but scorched-earth fights were less common.       
  
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• For the Leadership-Minded, the Weil Crisis Won't Go to Waste

  05-11-2026 22:40 via Law.com
  Firm leaders are sharing with partners concrete reasons why their fundamentals and governance structures are sturdier than those at Weil.       
  
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• Serious Slowdown? What Democrats' Senate Takeover Means for Trump Judicial Picks

  05-11-2026 22:18 via Law.com
  Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse said he anticipates a "hard reset" on the nominations process when he takes over as Senate Judiciary Committee chair next year.       
  
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• Ohio's Political Shift May Drive Demand for Government Relations Work, Experts Say

  05-11-2026 20:54 via Law.com
  "It's such a different atmosphere in Ohio. There's going to be new faces, there's going to be new relationships, there's going to be new ways of doing business overall," said Joshua Sanders, co-chair of Calfee, Halter & Griswold's government relations and legislation group.       
  
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• Call for Nominations: New Jersey Legal Awards 2027

  05-11-2026 19:34 via Law.com
  New Jersey Law Journal seeks nominations for great attorneys deserving of recognition in the state       
  
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• How I Made Office Managing Partner: 'Focus on Relationships as Much as Results,' Says Jana Aune Deach of Cozen O'Connor

  05-11-2026 05:59 via Law.com
  "I would also encourage future leaders to focus on relationships as much as results. Technical excellence and a strong book of business are important, but people follow leaders they trust. Take the time to listen, support colleagues, understand different perspectives, and invest in others' success."       
  
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