Summary: California’s legal licensing process hit a wall after the State Bar fast-tracked simultaneous changes to both the ...

A Summer Associate Scandal That’s Hard to Swallow In an incident that has left the legal world stunned—and amused—a summer associate at Sidley Austin’s New York office was reportedly terminated after ...

And It’s Stricter Than You Think It’s remarkable how dramatically workplace norms have shifted over the past five years. In 2019, the idea of spending just four days in the office might have signaled ...

Paul Hastings is doubling down on its ambitions to break into the upper echelon of Wall Street’s mergers and acquisitions elite—this time with the high-profile addition of former Kirkland & Ellis ...

Donald Trump is intensifying his campaign against the legal profession. In a series of executive orders, public speeches, and backchannel pressures, his administration has targeted specific law ...

The federal hiring freeze is reducing law student access to public-sector internships and jobs. Learn how this shift affects legal careers—and what law schools and students can do to adapt.

The American Bar Association has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over executive orders targeting law firms, alleging a campaign of unconstitutional intimidation. Learn what's at ...

Former FTC attorneys launch Simonsen Sussman, a new law firm targeting antitrust enforcement gaps amid federal retreat. Learn how private litigation is stepping in to challenge unfair competition ...

The State Bar of Georgia has released its February 2025 bar exam results, revealing a noticeable dip in the pass rate compared to recent years. Only 48.5% of test-takers passed the exam this ...

Introduction In a dramatic show of solidarity, hundreds of BigLaw partners and former judges have voiced their support for Susman Godfrey LLP in its legal battle against an executive order issued ...

The American Bar Association has filed a federal lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Justice, alleging unconstitutional retaliation after the DOJ terminated $3.2 million in grants. The case ...

Top law schools are shifting On-Campus Interviews (OCI) to May and June, as BigLaw firms accelerate summer associate hiring. Learn how early recruitment is reshaping legal careers.