Evolving E-Discovery Tools: Automation to Generative AI
In the ever-evolving landscape of the legal profession, one area that has seen significant advancements is e-discovery tools. Historically, the legal industry has been somewhat slow to embrace new technologies. However, when Congress amended...
Empathy: Key to General Counsel Success in 2025
The article you read in the local newspaper highlighted the importance of empathy in the role of general counsel for the year 2025. The story featured insights from Jasmine Sing, general counsel of Ironclad,...
New Title: Fired Military Lawyers: Impact on Battlefield Strategy?
In a recent announcement, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth revealed that the top judge advocates general for the Army, Navy, and Air Force will be replaced, marking a significant shift in the military legal...
DOJ Complaint Against Federal Judge for Hostility Towards Lawyer
The U.S. Department of Justice recently filed a misconduct complaint against a federal judge for alleged "hostile and egregious misconduct" in a case involving an executive order related to gender dysphoria and military troop...
Court Rules Pfizer, BioNTech Infringed Moderna’s Vaccine Patent
In a recent development in the world of patent disputes, Freshfields successfully represented Moderna in a case against BioNTech and Pfizer. The Düsseldorf regional court ruled in favor of Moderna, stating that BioNTech and...
Unconstitutional DOJ ruling on job protections for administrative law judges
In a recent development that has sent shockwaves through the legal community, the U.S. Department of Justice has made a groundbreaking ruling declaring job protections for administrative law judges as unconstitutional. This decision, unveiled...
Perkins Coie Hires Williams & Connolly to Challenge Trump Order
Perkins Coie, a prominent law firm, recently made headlines by enlisting the help of Williams & Connolly to challenge an executive order issued by President Donald Trump. The order revoked security clearances for attorneys...
Increase in Revenue at Morrison & Foerster Driven by IP Litigation
Morrison & Foerster, a prominent law firm, experienced a significant increase in revenue driven by its intellectual property (IP) litigation practice. The firm's gross revenue surged by 5%, reaching $1.41 billion, while net income...
Kavanaugh: Noncompliance with Court Orders Shouldn’t Affect Standing
The U.S. Supreme Court was embroiled in a heated debate on Monday over the plea of Texas death row inmate Ruben Gutierrez for a DNA test to prove his innocence in a 1998 murder...
Fiji Water Microplastics Lawsuit Dismissed by Federal Judge
A federal judge in Illinois has dismissed a class-action lawsuit against Fiji Water's parent company, The Wonderful Co., alleging the misrepresentation of the product as "natural" due to the presence of microplastics. Judge Matthew...