Lewis Brisbois Cyberattack Shows Shift in Big Law Threat

A cyberattack on Lewis Brisbois illustrates how hackers target large law firms by cold-calling remote employees.

Big Law Tax Experts Brace for Brutal July 4 Wind, Solar Crunch

Big Law’s renewable energy tax lawyers are running ragged toward Independence Day—all while fending off poachers seeking a piece of one of the hottest practices in the legal industry.

University of Texas Law Alters AI Policy to Stop Skills Loss

The University of Texas School of Law’s dean is calling for a new approach with generative artificial intelligence policies to counter the risk that the technology will erode the learning of essential skills.

Gibson Dunn Adds Health Regulatory Lawyer Hall From Ropes & Gray

Margaux Hall, a health regulatory lawyer, has joined Gibson Dunn as a partner in Washington, D.C., the firm announced Thursday.

Corporate Lawyers Cash in on ‘Tsunami’ as Firms Target Partners

Firms have staffed up with experienced banking, finance, M&A, corporate, and securities lawyers, data from Bloomberg Law’s Leading Law Firms shows.

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Judge Says DOJ Can Hand Biden Recordings to Heritage Foundation

A federal judge in Washington denied former President Joe Biden’s request to block the Justice Department from turning over tapes and transcripts of interviews he privately recorded almost a decade ago to a conservative advocacy group, but will temporarily bar the release while he appeals.

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Bloomberg Law M&A League Tables

Sullivan & Cromwell Snags Top M&A Spot in Rankings Shakeup

Elon Musk and OpenAI fueled a shakeup in Big Law’s top M&A advisers during the first quarter as deals activity reached a record high and private equity’s biggest players slid.

The $225,000 Starting Salary: How Big Law Associates Make Bank

Big law associates work long days to meet annual targets of around 2,000 billable hours. Why do they do it? The financial rewards are substantial: starting salaries at top tier law firms begin at $225,000 annually. And that's not including lucrative year-end and special bonuses. In this video, we explain the system at the heart of Big Law's big paydays for its junior lawyers.

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401(k) Industry Pushes for DOL Rule Clarity on Collective Trusts

The Department of Labor’s lack of detail on collective investment trusts in its proposal to ease the inclusion of cryptocurrency, private equity, and other alternative assets in 401(k) plans has sparked pushback from attorneys and retirement industry groups.

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