New Era for Legal Licensing in New York New York announced on Wednesday that it will transition to a new version of the bar exam starting in July 2028. This updated test, known as the NextGen bar exam ...

Damian Williams, the former US Attorney for the Southern District of New York (SDNY), has rejoined Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP as a partner. The announcement, made by the prestigious ...

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has concluded that the Tennessee Board of Law Examiners (TBLE) and the Tennessee Lawyers Assistance Program (TLAP) violated the Americans with Disabilities Act ...

Hogan Lovells and Perkins Coie have announced market-rate special bonuses for their associates, reversing earlier decisions not to provide the payouts as standard practice. The special bonuses range ...

A Competitive Landscape Redefining Big Law As 2025 begins, the legal industry’s largest firms are navigating a rapidly evolving competitive environment. Strategic maneuvers among top firms are ...

Biglaw Firms Maintain Competitive Bonuses In the competitive world of Biglaw, firms often follow prevailing market trends ...

Studies Highlight AI’s Capabilities and Challenges The publication comes amid growing interest in the role of AI in legal education and practice. A 2023 study demonstrated that GPT-4, an earlier ...

Want to know if you’re earning what you deserve? Find out with LawCrossing’s salary surveys. Shifts in Law Student Diversity The fall 2024 entering class marked the first cohort admitted after ...

The legal world is witnessing an unprecedented surge in mergers between U.K. and U.S. law firms. Following the high-profile union of U.K. firm Allen & Overy and U.S. firm Shearman & Sterling, the ...

Additional Rewards for Exceptional Performance Beyond the Milbank match, Holland & Knight has introduced a merit-based component to its bonus structure. Associates who demonstrate “exceptional ...

In a competition featuring legal heavyweights such as a renowned special counsel and a lawyer celebrated for their zealous advocacy, the 2024 Lawyer of the Year Award produced a surprising yet ...