Business of Law

  • October 02, 2025

    Jackson Walker Can't Duck Judge Romance Suit, Court Told

    A group of bondholders Thursday urged a Texas federal judge not to throw out its suit over a former Jackson Walker LLP partner's secret romance with a bankruptcy judge, arguing that the firm "has a problem with telling the truth" and it's "back at it again."

  • October 02, 2025

    NC Court Rejects McGuireWoods' Immunity In Defamation Suit

    A North Carolina appellate court dismissed an interlocutory appeal by McGuireWoods and a former partner in a defamation case over statements about an investigation into the onetime CEO of a managed care organization during a press conference, reiterating its opinion that the statements were "too far afield" to be considered part of a judicial proceeding.

  • October 02, 2025

    Dentons, Boies Schiller Escape $300M Fraud Suit

    A New York federal judge has dismissed with prejudice a $300 million fraud and racketeering lawsuit brought against Dentons and Boies Schiller Flexner LLP, in which the BigLaw firms were accused of misleading a former client with respect to a deal, and later arbitration, involving Senegal's state-owned energy company.

  • October 02, 2025

    Alito Pauses 5th Circ. Order On Child's Return To Venezuela

    The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday temporarily paused a split Fifth Circuit decision that said a Texas asylum seeker's 7-year-old daughter can be returned to Venezuela, which was set to take effect Friday.

  • October 02, 2025

    Justices To Hear Clash Over State Med Mal Laws In Fed. Court

    The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled to hear oral arguments Monday on whether a Delaware medical malpractice statute can be applied in federal court, in a case that is expected to offer legal guidelines for similar laws in 28 other states.

  • October 02, 2025

    Gov't Shutdown Halts Fed. Circ. Response In Newman Case

    The Federal Circuit has asked the D.C. Circuit for permission to extend a deadline to respond to U.S. Circuit Judge Pauline Newman's petition for an en banc rehearing to reconsider her suspension, citing the ongoing government shutdown.

  • October 02, 2025

    Legal Aid Attys End Suit Over Palestine Resolution Discipline

    Three legal aid attorneys have settled a labor lawsuit against their union, wrapping litigation in New York federal court that accused the Association of Legal Aid Attorneys of violating the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act by moving to discipline the members for suing to block a pro-Palestine resolution.

  • October 02, 2025

    Comey's 1st Task: Decoding A Cryptic Indictment

    The criminal indictment of James B. Comey is unusually sparse for such a high-profile matter, leaving open questions for the ex-FBI director to probe that could shed more light on how the government intends to prove its case and create potential lines of attack for the defense, experts say.

  • October 02, 2025

    Tenn. 'Gag Order' Ruling Against Atty Axed After Rule Change

    The Sixth Circuit has vacated a decision that a Nashville attorney lacked standing to challenge a since-rescinded Middle District of Tennessee rule restricting lawyers' so-called extrajudicial statements.

  • October 02, 2025

    Baker McKenzie Brings New Suit Against Ex-Associate In DC

    A former Baker McKenzie tax attorney who publicly accused the firm's Washington, D.C., managing partner of sexual assault was previously in a relationship with the managing partner's son, the firm has said in a revised defamation complaint.

  • October 01, 2025

    Trump Taps Federal Immigration Judge As Next Wash. US Atty

    Federal Immigration Judge Charles Neil Floyd has reportedly been selected by President Donald Trump as the next U.S. attorney for the Western District of Washington.

  • October 01, 2025

    Squires Jumps Right Into Patent Eligibility Reform

    U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Director John Squires used his first week at the agency to make bold statements about what should be eligible for patenting, with patent owners celebrating his support of diagnostics, crypto and machine learning technologies.

  • October 01, 2025

    Google Unit Flags China-Linked Cyberthreat To Legal Sector

    The U.S. legal sector, as well as the software and tech industries, are being targeted by hackers with suspected ties to the Chinese government who use malware to creep into computer systems and maintain access to the targeted organizations, according to a warning issued by Google's Threat Intelligence Group.

  • October 01, 2025

    Prosecutors, Defense Face Confrontation Crisis After Smith

    As state courts grapple with the U.S. Supreme Court's broadened application of the Sixth Amendment's confrontation clause, unwary prosecutors and defense attorneys could easily end up in an evidentiary bind.

  • October 01, 2025

    Reed Smith Seeks 2nd Circ. Help Over Eletson Orders

    Reed Smith LLP has urged the Second Circuit to nix an order displacing the firm as counsel and requiring it to turn over client files for international shipping group Eletson Holdings Inc. to lawyers representing the company's new owners, saying Eletson's bankruptcy plan has not validly taken effect.

  • October 01, 2025

    Monthly Merger Review Snapshot

    The Federal Trade Commission put the final tweaks on its deal allowing a $13.5 billion merger of marketing companies to move ahead and pushed its bid to block a merger in the medical device coatings industry, while U.K. enforcers launched a number of merger probes.

  • October 01, 2025

    USPTO Lays Off Employees, Closes Rocky Mountain Office

    The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office laid off some employees Wednesday as part of a reduction-in-force that's affecting around 1% of the agency's workforce, making the move on the first day of the government shutdown, according to sources familiar with the plans.

  • October 01, 2025

    Fed. Bill Would Let Judges Be Sued Over Repeat Offenders

    A federal lawmaker from North Carolina has proposed a bill to create a pathway for crime victims and their families to sue judges found to have acted with "intentional disregard for public safety" by releasing individuals convicted of violent crime who go on to re-offend.

  • October 01, 2025

    The Top In-House Hires Of September

    Legal department hires over the past month included high-profile appointments at Microsoft, TD Bank and Compass. Here, Law360 Pulse looks at some of the top in-house announcements from September.

  • October 01, 2025

    Ex-Immigration Judge, DOJ Settle Bias Suit

    The U.S. Department of Justice and a former immigration judge agreed Wednesday to settle a lawsuit in Florida federal court alleging she was denied a hardship transfer and reasonable accommodation due to her gender and age.

  • October 01, 2025

    Va. Prosecutor Indicting Comey Tapped For Full US Atty Role

    The interim U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, who is bringing charges against former FBI Director James Comey, has been tapped by President Donald Trump for the full-term role.

  • October 01, 2025

    Hub Hires: Morgan Lewis, WilmerHale, Simpson Thacher

    Other than the Red Sox and a few muggy late summer days, few things were hotter in September than the Boston legal market. Morgan Lewis made four lateral hires, WilmerHale welcomed back an experienced life sciences attorney, and Simpson Thacher snagged a former Goodwin banking lawyer.

  • October 01, 2025

    Pick For Del.'s 3rd Circ. Seat Advances Despite Few State Ties

    Jennifer L. Mascott, nominee for a Delaware seat on the Third Circuit, who is currently serving in the White House Counsel's Office and has come under scrutiny for her lack of ties to the state, had her nomination voted out of committee along party lines Wednesday.

  • September 30, 2025

    Nevada US Atty 'Not Validly Serving,' Judge Says In DQ Order

    Nevada's top federal prosecutor was disqualified from overseeing a handful of criminal cases after a federal judge on Tuesday determined she is "not validly serving as acting U.S. attorney" and that her involvement in the cases "would be unlawful."

  • September 30, 2025

    Full 5th Circ. To Revisit Trump Use Of Wartime Removal Law

    The Fifth Circuit on Tuesday ordered all of its judges to revisit a split decision that found President Donald Trump's proclamation invoking the 1798 Alien Enemies Act to deport alleged Venezuelan gang members to be likely unlawful.

Expert Analysis

  • Series

    Judging Figure Skating Makes Me A Better Lawyer

    Author Photo

    Judging figure skating competitions helps me hone the focus, decisiveness and ability to process complex real-time information I need in court, but more importantly, it makes me reengage with a community and my identity outside of law, which, paradoxically, always brings me back to work feeling restored, says Megan Raymond at Groombridge Wu.

  • What Ethics Rules Say On Atty Discipline For Online Speech

    Author Photo

    Though law firms are free to discipline employees for their online commentary about Charlie Kirk or other social media activity, saying crude or insensitive things on the internet generally doesn’t subject attorneys to professional discipline under the Model Rules of Professional Conduct, says Stacie H. Rosenzweig at Halling & Cayo.

  • Junior Attys Must Beware Of 5 Common Legal Brief Mistakes

    Excerpt from Practical Guidance
    Author Photo

    Junior law firm associates must be careful to avoid five common pitfalls when drafting legal briefs — from including every possible argument to not developing a theme — to build the reputation of a sought-after litigator, says James Argionis at Cozen O'Connor.

  • Series

    Power To The Paralegals: How And Why Training Must Evolve

    Author Photo

    Empowering paralegals through new models of education that emphasize digital fluency, interdisciplinary collaboration and human-centered lawyering could help solve workforce challenges and the justice gap — if firms, educators and policymakers get on board, say Kristine Custodio Suero and Kelli Radnothy.

  • Series

    Playing Softball Makes Me A Better Lawyer

    Author Photo

    My time on the softball field has taught me lessons that also apply to success in legal work — on effective preparation, flexibility, communication and teamwork, says Sarah Abrams at Baleen Specialty.

  • Series

    Law School's Missed Lessons: Mastering Time Management

    Author Photo

    Law students typically have weeks or months to prepare for any given deadline, but the unpredictability of practicing in the real world means that lawyers must become time-management pros, ready to adapt to scheduling conflicts and unexpected assignments at any given moment, says David Thomas at Honigman.

  • How Hyperlinks Are Changing E-Discovery Responsibilities

    Author Photo

    A recent e-discovery dispute over hyperlinked data in Hubbard v. Crow shows how courts have increasingly broadened the definition of control to account for cloud-based evidence, and why organizations must rethink preservation practices to avoid spoliation risks, says Bree Murphy at Exterro.

  • Series

    Writing Musicals Makes Me A Better Lawyer

    Author Photo

    My experiences with writing musicals and practicing law have shown that the building blocks for both endeavors are one and the same, because drama is necessary for the law to exist, says Addison O’Donnell at LOIS Law.

  • Series

    Adapting To Private Practice: From Va. AUSA To Mid-Law

    Author Photo

    Returning to the firm where I began my career after seven years as an assistant U.S. attorney in Virginia has been complex, nuanced and rewarding, and I’ve learned that the pursuit of justice remains the constant, even as the mindset and client change, says Kristin Johnson at Woods Rogers.

  • 7 Document Review Concepts New Attorneys Need To Know

    Author Photo

    For new associates joining firms this fall, stepping into the world of e-discovery can feel like learning a new language, but understanding a handful of fundamentals — from coding layouts to metadata — can help attorneys become fluent in document review, says Ann Motl at Bowman and Brooke.

  • Agentic AI Puts A New Twist On Attorney Ethics Obligations

    Author Photo

    As lawyers increasingly use autonomous artificial intelligence agents, disciplinary authorities must decide whether attorney responsibility for an AI-caused legal ethics violation is personal or supervisory, and firms must enact strong policies regarding agentic AI use and supervision, says Grace Wynn at HWG.

  • Series

    Being A Professional Wrestler Makes Me A Better Lawyer

    Author Photo

    Pursuing my childhood dream of being a professional wrestler has taught me important legal career lessons about communication, adaptability, oral advocacy and professionalism, says Christopher Freiberg at Midwest Disability.

  • Series

    Law School's Missed Lessons: Adapting To The Age Of AI

    Author Photo

    Though law school may not have specifically taught us how to use generative artificial intelligence to help with our daily legal tasks, it did provide us the mental building blocks necessary for adapting to this new technology — and the judgment to discern what shouldn’t be automated, says Pamela Dorian at Cozen O'Connor.

  • Ch. 11 Ruling Voiding $2M Litigation Funding Sends A Warning

    Author Photo

    A recent Texas bankruptcy court decision that a postconfirmation litigation trust has no obligations to repay a completely drawn down $2 million litigation funding agreement serves as a warning for estate administrators and funders to properly disclose the intended financing, say attorneys at Kleinberg Kaplan.

  • Future-Proof Patent Law By Starting Talent Pipelines Early

    Author Photo

    Law firms struggling with a narrow talent pipeline in the intellectual property space should consider beginning their recruitment strategies for potential candidates as early as high school, and raise awareness for career opportunities that do not require a law degree, says Christine Hollis at Marshall Gerstein.

Want to publish in Law360?


Submit an idea

Have a news tip?


Contact us here