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Judicial Notice (05.03.26): Spirited Away
The (possibly) vanishing Voting Rights Act, Elon Musk v. Sam Altman (and Wachtell), an unsuccessful rescue for Spirit Airlines, and a big group move out…
May 3
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The Top 20 Most Profitable Law Firms (2025)
Paying $20 million or more to star partners, when $5 million in profits per partner is increasingly common, is totally rational—and often essential.
Apr 30
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How Law Firms Can Lead The Agentic AI Era: Sabastian Niles
The Salesforce CLO and former Wachtell Lipton partner offers perspectives on what clients expect from firms as AI transforms the practice and profession…
Apr 29
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Judicial Notice (04.26.26): The GOAT of SCOTUS Advocates?
Partner pay hits $40 million, appellate advocates play musical chairs, a prominent jurist announces his resignation, and Sullivan & Cromwell has a no…
Apr 26
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An AI Screw-Up By... Sullivan & Cromwell?
There are multiple ironies involved in this unfortunate incident.
Apr 21
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Judicial Notice (04.19.26): Please Stop!
A judge’s excited utterances against Trump, a sweeping verdict against Live Nation’s predations, a halt to a high-profile contempt inquiry, and an…
Apr 20
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The 25 Most Prestigious Law Firms In America (2026)
Fighting versus settling with the Trump administration appears to have affected the prestige of some Biglaw firms.
Apr 17
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Judicial Notice (04.12.26): ‘I Love You, Sir’
A justice’s public criticism of a colleague, the acting AG’s bromance with Trump, two new circuit-court nominees, and another partner departure from…
Apr 13
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Defense-Focused Biglaw Moves Into Plaintiff-Side Work
Elite firms are increasingly representing corporate plaintiffs with the help of legal finance—a strategic expansion driven by client demand and scalable…
Apr 9
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Winning For Workers Before A Conservative Court: Jennifer Bennett
A principal at Gupta Wessler, Bennett has won four unanimous victories—on behalf of plaintiffs and employees—before the U.S. Supreme Court.
Apr 8
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Judicial Notice (04.05.26): The Worst
Possible picks to replace Pam Bondi as AG, viral video of an injudicious judge, a SCOTUS ruling on a controversial topic, and the latest in Kirkland v…
Apr 5
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Judicial Notice (03.29.26): Contempt All Around
A viral video of contumacious counsel, a new U.S. attorney for New Jersey, a law firm raising top partner pay (to $17 million), and the next GC of the…
Mar 30
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