Cravath Chief Diversity Officer Leaves After Trump DEI Attacks

Cravath, Swaine & Moore’s chief diversity officer has left after about three years on the job, as Big Law firms face Trump administration scrutiny over such positions.

Cadwalader Trial Leaders Join Rival Firms Ahead of Hogan Merger

Two of Cadwalader’s top litigators are heading for the exit as the firm looks to close its merger with Hogan Lovells, according to three people briefed on the moves.

Goldstein’s Tax Trial Kicks Off with Two Very Different Tales

The trial of Tom Goldstein, the former US Supreme Court advocate-turned-blogger, began in earnest Thursday with opening statements telling two very different stories of what the case is about.

DOJ Turns to Military Lawyers as Minnesota Prosecutors Quit

The Justice Department is attempting to offset a spike in Minnesota prosecutor resignations by deploying reinforcements from the military, other US attorney offices, and its health care fraud unit, according to a senior DOJ official.

People vote at the Westfield Road Volunteer Fire Department Station 2 of the East Aldine Community on November 5, 2024 in Houston, Texas.

Texas Judge Gets Challenger Kicked Off Ballot for Coercion

A Houston lawyer was booted from the race for a judge seat after a court found she tried to coerce the incumbent to drop out.

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State-law limited partners can qualify for an exemption from self-employment taxes on their distributive shares of income without the Tax Court analyzing case-by-case whether they operate as passive investors, the Fifth Circuit ruled Friday.

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Latham Tops Kirkland for M&A Crown in Year Marked by Megadeals

Latham & Watkins expects the brisk pace of deals work to continue in the new year after dethroning Kirkland & Ellis as Big Law’s top mergers and acquisitions adviser in 2025.

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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