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 ...

Summary: Law students seeking public-sector careers are facing mounting uncertainty as a federal hiring slowdown disrupts traditional pathways into government work. Multiple U.S. agencies have pulled ...

Overview The American Bar Association (ABA), the largest voluntary professional association of attorneys in the United States, has filed a federal lawsuit against the Trump administration in a bold ...

In a notable reshaping of the legal elite, two more partners have left Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP to join a high-profile litigation boutique launched by some of Washington’s most ...

A New Era in Private Antitrust Litigation Emerges as Government Oversight Declines In a bold move signaling a shift in antitrust enforcement strategy, four former federal attorneys—including three ...

Introduction As immigration policy debates continue in Washington, international law students in the United States are facing growing uncertainty, especially those in J.D. and LL.M. programs at elite ...

Introduction In a major shift that could redefine legal licensure in the U.S., California now allows certain individuals who did not pass the bar exam to practice law under structured supervision.

Introduction: Legal Showdown Between Trump Administration and Major Law Firms In an unprecedented legal battle, former President Donald Trump’s controversial executive orders targeting leading U ...

In a bold move amid escalating political and legal tensions, renowned Washington attorney Abbe Lowell has launched a new law firm—Lowell & Associates—dedicated to defending former government ...

The U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division—long regarded as a cornerstone of federal anti-discrimination enforcement—is experiencing an unprecedented wave of attorney departures.

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 ...

The Rise—and Rapid Fall—of the Trump-Biglaw Pro Bono Deals Earlier this year, several elite law firms, including Simpson Thacher, struck deals with the Trump administration pledging hundreds ...