On The Other Side Of The 4th
Legal and ethical issues abound after 250 years.
Biglaw’s Climate Scorecard Is Out, And The AI Data Center Boom Just Made The Curve Worse
One firm earned the first A+ rating for its climate work.
Managing Partners are Navigating the AI Inflection Point.
New executive research from Ari Kaplan explores how law firm leaders are responding to changing client expectations, evolving economics, talent transformation, and AI governance.
Climate Activists Stage Protest At Biglaw Megafirm, Decrying Its ‘Crimes Against The Planet’
The Biglaw firm in question is one of the worst when it comes to exacerbating climate change.
Biglaw Firms Draw Protesters Over Their Work Driving Climate Change
The Biglaw firms in question are some of the worst when it comes to exacerbating climate change.
Biglaw Firms Ranked On How Much Their Work Contributes To Climate Change (2024)
The Biglaw firms that did the best and the worst when it comes to exacerbating climate change.
Biglaw Firms Ranked On How Much Their Work Contributes To Climate Change (2023)
The majority of Biglaw firms did quite poorly in this new ranking.
Why Experience Still Matters In An AI-Driven Legal Industry
A conversation with Trustpoint.One CEO Christopher Gallagher.
Morning Docket: 07.27.23
* With a potential indictment on January 6th related charges looming, Donald Trump takes to social media boasting abut how good he thinks he'll do at trial. We'll see. [Huffington Post] * Hunter Biden's plea deal has hit a snag. Yesterday, he pleaded not guilty to charges against him as the judge questioned the terms of the agreement. [NBC News] * Six of Joe Biden's judicial nominees got grilled by Republicans yesterday. [Law360] * Biglaw steps up at HBCU: Perkins Coie announced a Technology Law Scholarship at North Carolina Central University School of Law. [Law.com] * Behind the litigation strategy to fight climate change. [Vox]
The Elite Law Schools Whose Graduates Contribute The Most To Climate Change
If there's a ranking that a law school doesn't want to come out on top in, it's this one.
Morning Docket: 08.23.23
* First they came for “CRT” and no one cared. Next, they came for the scientists. [WRAL] * Climate laws are benefiting Korean firms. [Bloomberg] * Who needs climate change laws when you have trees? No seriously, that’s a Senate candidate’s platform. [Wa Po] * How bad was Trump’s FBI and CIA document pirating anyway? Oh…like 300 documents big? [NYT] * Surprising no one, Bremerton was just the start. [Baptist News]
ESG Evolves: What You Need To Know Now
There’s never been a better time to get up to speed on the latest developments in ESG and the risks and opportunities facing your clients.
AI Is Reshaping Legal Practice—But Tools Aren’t The Real Differentiator.
Explore the mindset, cultural shifts, and training strategies that define the AI‑savvy lawyer, revealing why human judgment, standardized competence, and integrated learning—not technology alone—will shape the future of the profession.
Disclosure Related To Climate Change: Market Trends 2021
Learn about market trends and illustrative disclosures related to climate change risks and mitigation by public companies.
Holding Biglaw Accountable On Climate Change
Only 3 firms got a top rating.
ESG Gains Momentum: What Lawyers Need To Know Now
Companies, their boards, and regulators are increasingly focused on ESG (environmental, social, and governance) risks and opportunities. Now is the time to learn about this quickly evolving landscape.
Morning Docket: 09.29.20
* Looks like Netflix will be picking up the upcoming Lincoln Lawyer series. Not too newsworthy, but very excited about this! [What's on Netflix] * A federal judge may soon rule if Apple's App Store runs afoul of antitrust rules. [Wall Street Journal] * A Georgia court is allowing a couple to sue a sperm bank for allegedly misrepresenting the background of a sperm donor. [ABC News] * A Massachusetts law firm is being sued for allegedly accepting money from a pharmacy in exchange for referring personal injury clients to the business. [Insurance Journal] * A lawyer for President Trump's campaign previously worked for Al Gore. Maybe this attorney can double as a climate change advisor... [NPR]
Yale Law Students Protest Paul Weiss Recruiting Event
Students concerned about climate change demanded that the firm #DropExxon.