U.S. Fifth Circuit Judge Jerry Smith concluded the district court erred when finding the government compelled speech caselaw the FDA relied upon did not apply.        

“Being a practice leader is a responsibility—not a role. Whether establishing a new practice, growing an existing practice, or taking a practice in a different direction, do it in a way that includes and leverages every lawyer, law clerk, paralegal and administrative staff member in the practice—help everyone rise together as a team.”        

Jeff True, who was GC of the cybersecurity firm Palo Alto Networks before joining Zoom in 2020, is returning to cybersecurity to serve as legal chief of one of its hottest startups.        

“The thing with AI is it is such an evolving industry. There are no AI experts, and even those who call themselves experts aren’t experts yet,” said Anna Gorodetsky, a managing director on Major, Lindsey & Africa’s in-house recruiting team.        

The fact that so many new partners at Vinson & Elkins have newborns may reflect a changing dynamic that associates on the partnership track aren’t delaying the start of their families.        

The market downturn in Asia has forced many international firms to cut back on their operations in the region, especially in Greater China. In the past year, Latham & Watkins, Perkins Coie, Proskauer Rose, and Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld have all shuttered offices in mainland China.        

Two former Big Law associates wandered into r/Biglaw looking to recruit for their remote, tech-forward firm. They were not made to feel welcome.        

Ivana Kovacevic says legal tech saves a business time and money, and frees up in-house counsel to spend time on more value-added work.        

The latest in law dean and other legal education news from across the U.S.        

The appliance giant “re-scoped” Ava Harter’s chief legal officer post into a non-executive position. As a result, Harter is leaving and receiving $2.9 million in severance.