How Brighton Marine's First-Ever GC Grew Into The COO Role

By Michele Gorman

Adam Hellman has experienced several "firsts" since he joined Brighton Marine less than a year ago — including serving as the first-ever general counsel and chief operating officer at the veterans-focused nonprofit, as well as navigating a novel issue related to a resident's hospice care.

Roberts Says High Court's Job Is To Make Unpopular Rulings

By Katie Buehler

Chief Justice John Roberts said Wednesday that the U.S. Supreme Court often must issue "unpopular" opinions, as the high court faces widespread backlash over its recent ruling limiting the Voting Rights Act's use in challenging racial discrimination in congressional redistricting.

ACLU Seeks Full DC Circ. Review Of CECOT Contempt Halt

By Jared Foretek

The American Civil Liberties Union is asking for the full D.C. Circuit to review a panel's 2-1 decision halting U.S. District Judge James E. Boasberg's criminal contempt inquiry into U.S. Department of Homeland Security flights that took 250 immigrants to El Salvador's notorious CECOT prison last year.

DLA Piper Names 62 New Partners, Including 24 In US

By Madison Arnold

DLA Piper announced Wednesday that 62 attorneys have joined its global partnership ranks, as of May 1, with the U.S. logging more promotions to partner than other regions, with 24 total.

Which GCs Sold Stock In April? Venture Global And More

By Sue Reisinger

April showered some legal chiefs with stock sale profits, and Keith Larson at Venture Global soaked up $13.9 million last month. Meanwhile, Paul Mahon at United Therapeutics wiped up $9.5 million, and Chevron's R. Hewitt Pate reported earning $8.57 on his sales.

Judge Won't Force Hunter Biden's Foreign Agent Registration

By Jack McLoone

A Washington, D.C., federal judge won't force the U.S. Department of Justice to register Hunter Biden as a foreign agent, dismissing a suit brought by a group founded by now-Deputy White House Chief of Staff Stephen Miller because it can't establish it suffered an injury.

The Top Law Schools For Legal Industry Jobs: A Data Review

By Daniel Moritz-Rabson

A law degree can lead to careers across law firms, government, business and public interest, according to the latest ABA data. See which schools stand out for placing graduates in BigLaw, federal and state clerkships, public interest roles and more.

The Law School Legal Industry Job Tracker: Class Of 2025

Want to know which schools are sending the highest percentage of graduates to BigLaw? How big a slice are landing those prized clerkships in federal or state courts? Explore the ins and outs of law school graduate placement in our interactive graphic.

Aiming For BigLaw? These Schools Deliver

By Tracey Read

Law school students continue to set their sights on law firm jobs post-graduation, with interest in BigLaw roles holding strong. Here's a look at how those preferences are playing out and which schools are sending the highest percentage of graduates directly to BigLaw.

Miller & Chevalier Hires DOJ Nat'l Security Atty In DC

By Jack Rodgers

Miller & Chevalier Chtd. has hired an attorney who spent the past nine years working in the federal government, most recently with the U.S. Department of Justice's National Security Division in a section focused on export controls and counterintelligence issues.

Seward & Kissel Adds Goldman Sachs VP As Group Co-Chair

By Jack Rodgers

Seward & Kissel LLP has hired a former Goldman Sachs vice president to help co-lead its banking, payments and fintech practice, who has private practice experience and other perspective as a bank regulatory counsel, the firm announced Tuesday.

Firm Leaders Report Rising Rates Fueling Client Churn

By Daniel Moritz-Rabson

While rate increases are the primary driver of law firm revenue, legal leaders also fear those price hikes are leading to client churn, according to a report released Wednesday by marketing technology platform Passle.

Court Rule Changes Uncertain After Few Deepfake Challenges

By Jack Karp

Very few federal judges have handled challenges to audiovisual evidence that litigants claim has been faked by artificial intelligence, raising questions about whether changes to the rules of evidence are actually necessary.

Senate Panels' Bills Would Steer $70B To Immigration

By Courtney Bublé

Immigration enforcement would get nearly $70 billion between two budget reconciliation bills released by Senate committees on Monday.

Taft IP Litigators Join Saul Ewing's DC Practice

By Jack Rodgers

Saul Ewing LLP has hired two Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP lawyers, who have more than four decades of combined experience as patent, trademark, trade secret and copyright litigators in courts across the country, the firm announced Tuesday.

Freshfields Adds Skadden White Collar Lawyer In DC, NY

By Jack Rodgers

Freshfields LLP has hired a Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP white collar defense lawyer, who spent years working as a federal prosecutor investigating corporate financial crime, international money laundering and other related matters.

DOJ's In-House Detention Legal Aid Plan Is MIA

By Courtney Bublé

A year ago, U.S. Department of Justice officials said the government would be taking over a program historically run by nonprofits to provide legal orientations and referrals for pro bono representation for adults in immigration detention facilities. But those involved in the program say the Trump administration hasn't taken any steps to run the program.

Justices Skip Wait To Remand Louisiana Election Map Case

By Katie Buehler

The U.S. Supreme Court agreed Monday to remand to Louisiana district court a fight over the state's election map, which the justices just deemed an "unconstitutional racial gerrymander," bypassing the typical waiting period to allow state lawmakers to draw up a new map ahead of midterms. 

Military Atty Can Prosecute Minn. Civilian Despite Regulations

By Jack Karp

A Minnesota federal judge won't stop a military attorney from being appointed to prosecute a civilian accused of assaulting federal immigration officers, despite finding that the appointment violates binding U.S. Department of Defense regulations.

Cooley Adds Kirkland Partner To Lead DC Antitrust Practice

By Jack Rodgers

A nearly 20-year veteran of the Federal Trade Commission, who most recently was a Kirkland & Ellis LLP antitrust and competition partner, has joined Cooley LLP as chair of the firm's global antitrust and competition practice, the firm said Monday.

Bondi Spurs Ethics Doubts By Using DOJ Official As Counsel

By Courtney Bublé

Harmeet Dhillon, an official with the U.S. Department of Justice, is representing former Attorney General Pam Bondi in proceedings before the House oversight committee, which Democrats on the panel say raises ethical quandaries.

DOJ Seeks To Freeze Jan. 6 Civil Suits Against Trump

By Jared Foretek

The U.S. Department of Justice is calling for a halt to discovery in consolidated lawsuits against President Donald Trump over his involvement in the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol while the D.C. Circuit decides whether he should be immune from the litigation.

Women Lag In BigLaw Tech Leadership, Except For One Role

By Sarah Martinson

The percentage of women holding tech-focused C-suite positions at the largest U.S. law firms is just under 20%, though women hold parity in roles centered on innovation, a Law360 Pulse analysis found.

FTC, DOJ Say ABA Reliance Limits Law School Competition

By Matthew Perlman

The Federal Trade Commission and the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division told the Tennessee Supreme Court the American Bar Association's monopoly over law school accreditations is driving up the cost of legal education.

How Paul Clement Does It All

By Katie Buehler

For most lawyers, getting to argue before the U.S. Supreme Court is a once-in-a-lifetime event, but for a select few, it's a common occurrence. Clement & Murphy PLLC name partner Paul Clement is one of those lawyers.