Virginia and South Dakota have announced their transition to the revamped NextGen bar exam, set to launch in July 2026. These additions bring the total number of jurisdictions adopting the new format ...

Major Expansion for Morrison Foerster’s Emerging Companies Group In a significant move to strengthen its presence in the competitive market for technology and startup legal services, Morrison Foerster ...

The State Bar of California has introduced a case-by-case framework for assessing law school graduates’ involvement in campus ...

While many Biglaw firms rush to match Milbank’s impressive year-end and special bonuses, boutique firms are making waves by setting their benchmarks in associate compensation. Known for attracting top ...

U.S.-based law firm Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison has announced plans to shut down its Beijing office by the end of this year. This decision marks the firm’s withdrawal from mainland China, ...

A prominent group of electronic discovery (e-discovery) lawyers from King & Spalding has joined Hilgers Graben, a rapidly growing litigation boutique. This significant move includes Rose Hunter Jones, ...

Steptoe & Johnson, a prominent BigLaw firm, is set to implement a new, flexible compensation system in 2025 that offers associates the choice of one of three different compensation tracks based on ...

The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) is exploring the possibility of establishing a law school to address a longstanding gap in legal education and services in West Texas. A recently released ...

Record-Setting Bonuses Demonstrate Firm’s Commitment to Associates In a bold move that underscores its commitment to its legal team, Boies Schiller Flexner LLP has emerged as a leader in year-end ...

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Get in-depth analysis of current trends in the legal community, profiles of fascinating professionals, academic issues and lifestyle discussions for law school students, and a few out-of-the ...

A $2 Billion Powerhouse Shaped by AI and Energy Transitions Latham & Watkins’ energy and infrastructure practice, a significant revenue engine for the firm, now accounts for over a third of its income ...