ABA Halts Enforcement of DEI Rule in Reaction to Trump Agenda

The American Bar Association is suspending enforcement of its diversity equity and inclusion mandate for law schools.

Director of US Attorneys’ Support Office Removed by Trump DOJ

The Trump Justice Department has forced out the career head of an office that oversees and supports all 93 US attorneys.

Adams Judge Orders Probe of Trump DOJ Request to Drop Case

A federal judge declined to immediately dismiss corruption charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams, instead appointing a prominent conservative lawyer to examine the Trump Justice Department’s move to drop the case.

Bomb Threat Made to Connecticut Attorney General Tong’s Home

Connecticut Attorney General William Tong (D) received a bomb threat to his home in Stamford, Conn., according to a press release.

California Bar Takers Ask Trustees to Remedy Test Chaos

California bar takers say the promise of a refund for some applicants isn’t enough to fix the harm caused by the chaotic lead-up to the brand new exam, pleading with State Bar trustees in a Thursday meeting to “make it right.”

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Trump Says He’s Considering Merging Postal Service Into Commerce

President Donald Trump said he is weighing a move that would absorb the US Postal Service, an independent agency, into the Department of Commerce, a sweeping change that comes as his administration looks to overhaul the US federal government.

Bloomberg Law M&A League Tables

Kirkland Strengthens Grip on Shifting M&A Deals Leaderboard

Kirkland & Ellis retained its crown as Big Law’s top mergers and acquisitions adviser in 2024, nabbing several of the largest transactions of the year.

Politics, Pay, and New Players Are on Law Firms’ Radar in 2025

Choose-Your-Billable-Hours Model May Be Future of Associate Pay

Big Law Prepares for Trump Return as Crypto Sector Flexes Muscle

Why a Deals Surge in 2025 May Not Be a Law Firm Boon

Billion Dollar Lawsuits: When Litigation Finance Met Mass Torts

Mass tort litigation is thriving, fueled by aggressive digital advertising and litigation finance. These high-stakes cases promise huge paydays for lawyers and funders, transforming mass torts into a lucrative industry.

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Terraform Creditors' Bankruptcy Adviser Bills Prompt Pushback

The Justice Department’s bankruptcy monitor and the administrator for the Terraform Labs Pte. Ltd.'s bankruptcy questioned a financial adviser’s “unreasonable” billing practices for its work representing an unsecured creditors’ committee.