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 ...

Background: From Diversity Mandate to Suspension For decades, ABA Standard 206 required law schools to demonstrate good-faith efforts to increase diversity among students and faculty. The standard ...

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 ...

Perkins Coie’s response? A surgically precise amended complaint. The firm revised its filing to name virtually every relevant federal agency that could possibly enforce the executive order ...

In a dramatic show of solidarity, hundreds of BigLaw partners and former judges have voiced their support for Susman Godfrey LLP in its legal battle against an executive order issued by President ...

Kirkland & Ellis, long recognized as the richest Biglaw firm in the United States, is facing an internal crisis. Earlier this month, headlines exploded when it was revealed that Kirkland, rather ...

Introduction: A Legal Battle with Constitutional Stakes In a bold move underscoring escalating tensions between the legal profession and the executive branch, the American Bar Association (ABA ...

In an era where artificial intelligence is revolutionizing industries—from legal research to contract analysis—it was only a matter of time before bar examiners sought to incorporate AI into ...

In 2025, the OCI landscape at top law schools is undergoing a dramatic shift. Law schools traditionally conducted interviews in late summer—July and August, giving firms time to assess second ...

In a landmark decision on Friday, U.S. District Judge Julia Kobick ruled that a Trump administration policy denying transgender and nonbinary Americans the ability to obtain passports that reflect ...

For years, Reed Smith was celebrated as a diversity champion in BigLaw. The firm consistently earned accolades from the Women In Law Empowerment Forum (WILEF) and touted its DEI milestones in ...

An escalating immigration crackdown by the Trump administration has triggered a surge in lawsuits across the U.S., as thousands of international students face abrupt visa cancellations, loss of ...