Business of Law

October 31, 2025
AccessLex, Southwestern Law Join Up To Study Admissions

Legal education nonprofit AccessLex Institute has announced that Southwestern Law School in Los Angeles will be the first school to go through its Admission Innovation Project, which supports and funds efforts by universities to implement and assess new approaches to selecting first-year law students.
October 31, 2025
GC Cheat Sheet: The Hottest Corporate News Of The Week

Among the stories in corporate legal news in the past week: Google and Apple fired back at an effort to depose their respective CEOs in an antitrust case, and a new survey found most corporate legal departments expect to seek much more help from outside counsel next year.
October 31, 2025
Law360's Legal Lions Of The Week

Kellogg Hansen Todd Figel & Frederick PLLC, Motley Rice LLC and Powell & Majestro PLLC lead this week's edition of Law360 Legal Lions, after the Fourth Circuit overturned a key ruling by a West Virginia federal judge in the first federal bellwether in multidistrict opioid litigation.
October 31, 2025
Practising Law Institute Launches Legal Innovation Council

The Practising Law Institute announced Friday that it is launching its first-ever Innovation Council, which will offer guidance on the integration of emerging technological innovations into the legal industry.
October 31, 2025
Texas Atty Sanctioned For Not Disclosing AI Use

A Texas federal judge has sanctioned a Dallas-area attorney for failing to disclose that he used artificial intelligence to prepare a summary judgment response that included inaccurate information in a wrongful termination case.
October 31, 2025
Students Defend Law School Application Fee Antitrust Suit

Plaintiffs in a proposed class action accusing the Law School Admission Council of fixing application fees with its member schools claim in a new filing their complaint is strong enough to survive a motion to dismiss.
October 31, 2025
New Rule Limits Loan Forgiveness For Public Service Workers

The Trump administration has finalized a rule to limit who can qualify for a federal student loan forgiveness program that has been a key incentive for attorneys to pursue public service and nonprofit careers.
October 31, 2025
UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London

This past week in London has seen two regional law firms clash at the intellectual property court over the name Amicus Solicitors, Bill's Restaurant face a breach of contract suit by its former executive chair, and a Capita subsidiary sue the Metropolitan Police over a multimillion-pound procurement dispute.
October 30, 2025
Judge Blasted For Violent Sexual Comments Against Minors

The Texas State Commission on Judicial Conduct has reprimanded a municipal judge for directing sexual remarks at children and wishing sexual violence upon them, noting that the judge exhibited racial bias from the bench.
October 30, 2025
Defamation Litigation Roundup: Drake, IRS, Greenpeace

In this month's review of defamation fights, Law360 highlights notable developments in California's anti-SLAPP law following a major Ninth Circuit opinion, as well as a decision — and appeal — in Drake's fight with his record label over Kendrick Lamar's diss track.
October 30, 2025
Judges Say Judicial Freedom Key To Maintaining Rule Of Law

Colorado state and federal judges provided a glimpse Wednesday into how courts decide cases when facing current challenges to the rule of law, agreeing that judicial independence is paramount to maintaining the heart of the United States' legal system.
October 30, 2025
Copyright Rules For AI Creations Too Strict, IP Panel Says

The U.S. Copyright Office's rule barring registration of works created entirely by artificial intelligence systems may be overly strict and unlikely to endure, according to a panel of legal experts who discussed the matter Wednesday at the American Intellectual Property Law Association's annual conference in D.C.
October 30, 2025
Meet The Judge Hearing Comey's, James' US Atty Challenges

The South Carolina federal judge who will consider former FBI Director James Comey's and New York Attorney General Letitia James' challenges to the authority of the interim U.S. attorney who brought separate criminal charges against them is known for her rigorous preparation and exacting standards.
October 30, 2025
NJ Attys Punch Up Governor's Race With Campaign Funds

New Jersey's legal community has donated more than $900,000 to the gubernatorial candidates this election, with the Democrat surpassing the Republican in contributions, campaign finance records show.
October 30, 2025
Sidley's 'Incomplete' Story Hid Fraud Scheme, Family Says

A family alleging it was roped into an illegal tax sheltering scheme on the advice of a former Sidley Austin LLP attorney has urged a Georgia federal judge to keep its suit against the firm alive, arguing a jury should decide when the family knew enough about the fraud to move forward with its claims.
October 30, 2025
4 Things To Know About Fla. Bar Admissions Reform Ideas

A work group has issued its final report on possible changes to bar exam admission requirements in Florida, proposing 12 potential alternatives to the current system of requiring graduates to come from law schools accredited by the American Bar Association.
October 30, 2025
Habba Cites Essayli Ruling To Defend Role In NJ Cases

The U.S. Department of Justice has urged the Third Circuit to reinstate Alina Habba's authority in two criminal prosecutions, arguing a recent California ruling backs her power to supervise cases as first assistant, even if she's barred from acting as U.S. attorney for the District of New Jersey under federal vacancy law.
October 30, 2025
Comey Wins Bid For Judge Oversight In Privilege Dispute

A Virginia federal judge has appointed U.S. Magistrate Judge William E. Fitzpatrick to preside over the privilege review of seized materials in the U.S. Department of Justice's case against former FBI Director James Comey, denying the DOJ's proposal for an outside "filter team" of government attorneys to conduct the review themselves.
October 29, 2025
Squires To Issue Brief 'Up Or Down' Calls On Patent Reviews

When U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Director John Squires begins issuing decisions on whether to institute America Invents Act reviews of patents, he will not provide any details of his reasoning in most cases, USPTO officials said Wednesday.
October 29, 2025
Where PTAB Institution Reviews Stand As Squires Takes Lead

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Director John Squires will be maintaining the agency leader's new role of gatekeeper at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. Here's what to know about his plans and the pushback on them.
October 29, 2025
The Law360 Pulse Leaderboard: A Look At The Top Firms

What sets a law firm apart in a market full of power players? What does it take to be a well-rounded firm? Here's a peek at the 2025 Law360 Pulse Leaderboard — the firms that can demonstrate excellence on measures of prestige, responsible business, and the reach of their legal practice.
October 29, 2025
GOP Senators Push For Judge Boasberg's Impeachment

Republican lawmakers are once again musing about impeaching federal judges as they investigate the probe into President Donald Trump's alleged efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
October 29, 2025
Feds Ditch Usual Mob Case Playbook In NBA Betting Scandal

The government's decision not to bring Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization Act charges in the Mafia-linked NBA gambling scandal could help avoid muddying up what appears to be a "beautifully crafted" case, experts said.
October 29, 2025
Halligan Defends Exchange With Reporter Flagged By James

Federal prosecutors argued that special media restrictions aren't needed in their case against New York Attorney General Letitia James, after her lawyers called out U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan's texts to a reporter in a filing last week and asked the court for an order barring further media communications.
October 29, 2025
Netflix Settles Former India Legal Director's Gender Bias Suit

Netflix has settled a wrongful termination and gender discrimination suit filed by the company's former director of business and legal affairs in India, according to a Los Angeles County Superior Court filing.

Expert Analysis

The Latest Legal Writing Tips

In 2024, Law360 guest experts provided advice for improving many kinds of legal writing — explaining how attorneys can use syllogistic reasoning, emulate master chefs, and clean up drafts produced by generative artificial intelligence tools.
2024 Pointers On Persuading Jurors

In a year where nuclear verdicts continued to proliferate, Law360 guest commentary focused on how trial attorneys can better select and connect with jurors, offering strategies for identifying anti-corporate sentiments and tactics to land one’s closing argument.
Associate Issues In The 2024 Spotlight

Law360 guest writers provided insights on a range of issues affecting associates this year, from the challenges of training new lawyers in the era of artificial intelligence, to nonfinancial factors that junior attorneys should consider before accepting a job offer.
Election Impact: The Top Guest Articles Of 2024

Donald Trump's election win initiated a deluge of predictions for the incoming administration, with Law360 guest writers covering key policy areas such as immigration, tax, energy, labor and competition, plus potential congressional themes and investigations.
Cybersecurity: The Top Guest Articles Of 2024

From the CrowdStrike failure to the plethora of new and sometimes tricky regulatory requirements, to early decisions interpreting cyberinsurance coverage, guest authors broke down the implications of the biggest cybersecurity developments this year.
AI Questions: The Top Guest Articles Of 2024

As the legal discourse surrounding artificial intelligence shifted from theoretical to concrete this year, guest commentary focused on the proliferation of new AI-related litigation, enforcement actions and best practices, while tracking the judiciary’s experimentation with generative AI.
ESG And DEI: The Top Guest Articles Of 2024

In their commentary on ESG and DEI topics this year, Law360 guest authors discussed Project 2025’s potential impact, the rise of greenwashing litigation, strategies for fostering employee retention amid a shaky regulatory landscape, and more.
Noncompetes: The Top Guest Articles Of 2024

Employee noncompete issues took center stage this year, as Law360 guest writers covered everything from state-level enforceability trends and alternative methods for protecting business interests, to a National Labor Relations Board ruling and the Federal Trade Commission’s attempted ban.
The Most-Read Access To Justice Guest Articles Of 2024

Law360 guest commentary addressed several emerging access to justice issues this year, including growing case backlogs, a dearth of legal services in rural communities and amendments to long-standing sentencing policies.
The Most-Read Employment Law360 Guest Articles Of 2024

Readers were drawn to employment law commentary on a range of 2024 developments, including the U.S. Supreme Court's Title VII ruling, impactful activity from the National Labor Relations Board, and state legislation targeting employee noncompete agreements.
The Most-Read Securities Law360 Guest Articles Of 2024

This year, popular securities guest article topics included controversial Delaware court decisions and their legislative aftermath, as well as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s focus on emerging industries amid struggles to implement its rulemaking agenda.
The Most-Read IP Law360 Guest Articles Of 2024

Double-patenting was one of the top intellectual property topics tackled in Law360’s Expert Analysis section this year, along with the intersection of copyright law and artificial intelligence, case distribution in the Western District of Texas, and more.
The Most-Read Law360 UK Guest Articles Of 2024

The start of a generational shift in U.K. employment law under Labour, a ruling on artificial intelligence-driven credit scores and strategic law firm expansion were among the hot topics U.K. Expert Analysis articles explored this year.
Reviewing 2024's Crucial Patent Law Developments

As 2024 draws to a close, significant rulings and policies aimed at modernizing long-standing legal practices or addressing emerging challenges have reached patent law, says Michael Ellenberger at Rothwell Figg.
Series

Fixing Up Cars Makes Me A Better Lawyer

From problem-solving to patience and adaptability to organization, the skills developed working under the hood of a car directly translate to being a more effective lawyer, says Christopher Mdeway at Kaufman Dolowich.