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Will the Federal Circuit's One-Word Affirmances Get Supreme Court Scrutiny?
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit’s Rule 36 allows it to simply say a lower court or administrative decision is “affirmed rather…
Economic Uncertainty Hits Lateral Moves Market for Corporate Lawyers
Canadian recruiters say in the wake of a burgeoning tariff war with the U.S., Canadian law firms are more hesitant to add corporate and transactional…
iHeart CLO Exiting Just Months After Receiving Pay Raise, Title Upgrade
Jordan Fasbender, who became legal chief during the COVID-19 pandemic, will depart around April 1 for an as-yet-unidentified position elsewhere.
Fired Whistleblower Protector Abandons Legal Fight After Trump Wins DC Circuit Stay
“I’m ending my legal battle so my time as Special Counsel and head of the U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) is now over,” Hampton…
Wilmer's Revenue Rose Almost 7%, Passing $1.6B
Fueled by growth in its civil litigation business and government-facing practices, Wilmer’s PEP rose more than 5% to $3.27 million in 2024, as its equity…
Florida Law Firm Accused of Pocketing $430K in Bitcoin Escrow Scheme
Under the agreement, the attorney agreed to act as the escrow agent to purchase Bitcoin from the quantitative investment management firm.
Amazon CLO David Zapolsky on His SLOBS Risk-Reward Test, Why He Sorts Emails Oldest to Newest and How He Keeps His Life in Kilter
“I realized early on that I wouldn’t survive here, and I wouldn’t stay sane, unless I could control my world,” Zapolsky said during a Berkeley…
Wigdor Law Wins Dismissal of Leon Black's Malicious Prosecution Lawsuit
The opinion from the Appellate Division, First Department found that Black’s attorneys failed to substantiate the allegation under New York’s anti-SLAPP laws.