Big Law's adoption of AI tools is accelerating a shift from billable hours to flat fees, but experts warn of persistent risks from hallucinations and misuse.
NALP’s latest report shows that first-year associate salaries have leveled off, with the median holding at $200,000 and limited uptake of the $225K scale. The slowdown reflects a cooling legal market and diminished pressure on firms to compete aggressively on pay.
LexisNexis Risk Solutions disclosed a data breach that exposed personal information of over 360,000 individuals after unauthorized access to data stored on GitHub.
Wolters Kluwer will acquire legal tech company Brightflag for €425 million, expanding its e-billing and matter management presence among mid-sized corporate legal departments.
A federal judge has struck down President Trump’s executive order against WilmerHale, ruling it unconstitutional and a violation of the firm’s First Amendment rights.
Federal judges in Texas are teaching law students originalism and the historical foundations of the Constitution, reflecting a growing trend toward this judicial philosophy.
Florida is poised to pass the nation’s most pro-noncompete law, bucking the national trend toward tighter restrictions on employee mobility agreements.
A federal judge has struck down President Trump’s executive order targeting Jenner & Block, ruling it unconstitutional and a violation of the firm’s First Amendment rights.
The California Bar has petitioned the state Supreme Court to expand its provisional licensing program to help 3,340 applicants affected by the troubled February 2025 exam.
A federal judge is weighing sanctions against Butler Snow after one of its lawyers used ChatGPT-generated fake case citations in a high-profile Alabama prison lawsuit.
A California bill aims to block KPMG and other Arizona-licensed ABS law firms from sharing legal fees with California lawyers, raising alarms over access, innovation, and competition.
Stockholm-based legal AI company Legora raises $80 million in a Series B round led by ICONIQ and General Catalyst, bringing total funding to over $100 million.
