Paul Hastings is doubling down on its ambitions to break into the upper echelon of Wall Street’s mergers and acquisitions elite—this time with the high-profile addition of former Kirkland & Ellis ...

Proposed rule change could isolate Texas law grads from national practice and disrupt the attorney pipeline The Texas Supreme Court is reviewing a decades-old rule that requires attorneys in the state ...

Donald Trump is intensifying his campaign against the legal profession. In a series of executive orders, public speeches, and backchannel pressures, his administration has targeted specific law ...

The federal hiring freeze is reducing law student access to public-sector internships and jobs. Learn how this shift affects legal careers—and what law schools and students can do to adapt.

Seven Paul Weiss partners have joined Dunn Isaacson Rhee LLP, a litigation boutique launched by Karen Dunn. The moves follow Paul Weiss's controversial $40M deal with the Trump administration ...

Former FTC attorneys launch Simonsen Sussman, a new law firm targeting antitrust enforcement gaps amid federal retreat. Learn how private litigation is stepping in to challenge unfair competition ...

Visa restrictions are threatening international law students and legal hiring in the U.S. Learn how immigration delays impact BigLaw recruitment and law school enrollment.

What Is California’s Alternative Path to Licensure? California permits graduates who have completed law school and taken the bar exam (but not passed) to practice law in a limited capacity under ...

The State Bar of Georgia has released its February 2025 bar exam results, revealing a noticeable dip in the pass rate compared to recent years. Only 48.5% of test-takers passed the exam this ...

Microsoft drops Simpson Thacher after Trump pro bono deal backlash, hiring Jenner & Block instead. Discover how political pressures are reshaping Biglaw client relationships in 2025.

Perkins Coie fires back at DOJ's procedural challenge in its lawsuit against Trump's executive order by amending its complaint to name every relevant federal agency. A bold legal move with major ...

The American Bar Association has filed a federal lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Justice, alleging unconstitutional retaliation after the DOJ terminated $3.2 million in grants. The case ...