Tell us which lawyers, firms and litigation departments deserve recognition for influencing and inspiring the legal community by May 24.        

“The jury’s verdict is bittersweet for this wonderful family, which has been devastated by Craig Pierce’s injury and the loss of his ability to function independently and practice law,” Christopher Hurley, a founding partner at Hurley McKenna & Mertz, said in a statement.        

The new center, designed to bring impact litigation to combat hate-driven violence, is looking to leverage the firm’s litigation power while partnering with civil rights groups.        

“The Supreme Court’s decision overturning Roe v. Wade is both wrong as a matter of law and profoundly harmful to the rights and dignity of millions of people,” Stephanie Toti, Executive Director of the Lawyering Project said. “But by its own terms, it does not extend to medically indicated abortions, which continue to be constitutionally […]

Agentic AI is one of the latest techniques in the realm of generative AI, making the technology more accurate, explainable and predictable, David Wang, chief innovation officer at Wilson Sonsini, told Legaltech News.        

The move comes after state bar staff, in an effort “to prudently manage the budget,” explored the prospect of transitioning to an alternative, cost-effective exam administration approach such as a fully remote online exam, beginning with the February 2025 bar exam administration, according to a memo posted to the Board of Trustees website in advance […]

Employers that refused to use transgender workers’ preferred pronounces or barred them from using bathroom that match their gender identity would be committing workplace harassment, according to recently issued EEOC guidance.        

“He was a soft-spoken guy, but when he spoke, people stopped to listen. What he said was always worth hearing,” said Morgan Lewis chair Jami McKeon.        

The group took credit for pushing Del Guidice into retirement, although it could not be independently confirmed whether that development was a result of the public pressure.        

“I have never decided or declared how I’d rule on any case,” former U.S. Rep. John Barrow said Monday during a post-hearing press conference.