Attorneys Noping Out Of Mandatory Arbitration Agreements — And Their Jobs — At Elias Law Group
The fallout from the firm's decision to implement mandatory arbitration agreements continues.
Elite Boutique Getting Slammed By Associates Over Mandatory Arbitration Agreement
Guess those progressive values don't apply to the firm.
Opus 2 Steps Up Its AI Game With Acquisition Of A Legal Tech Startup
With the addition of Uncover’s technology, the litigation software is delivering rapid innovation.
Yale Law Women Report Honors Top Law Firms
Congrats to the recognized firms!
The Top Law Firms For Gender Equity & Family-Friendly Policies (2021)
How did this annual ranking change during the pandemic era?
The Top Law Firms For Gender Equity & Family-Friendly Policies (2020)
Plus, details on firms that require employees to sign mandatory arbitration agreements and nondisclosure agreements.
Law School Students Are Boycotting Gibson Dunn
Mandatory arbitration agreements are proving quite controversial.
What Even Is AI ‘Competence’? It Depends.
Takeaways from a Legalweek panel on evolving malpractice risks.
Another Elite Law Firm Kicks Mandatory Arbitration To The Curb
It isn't surprising this firm is against mandatory arbitration.
Former Partner’s Suit Against Biglaw Goes To The Supreme Court
Plus another Biglaw firm throws their hat into the ring with an amicus brief.
Morning Docket: 06.26.19
* After being subpoenaed, former special counsel Robert Mueller has agreed to testify in open hearings before the House Judiciary and Intelligence Committees on July 17. How rare that someone would actually comply with a Congressional subpoena these days! [Washington Post] * “What are they hiding? Tell Joe Biden. Trump released his list. Why won’t you?” In case you missed it, a conservative legal advocacy group plans to spend big money on national ads demanding that 2020 Democratic presidential candidates release a shortlist of their potential Supreme Court nominees. [POLITICO] * Harvard Law’s Pipeline Parity Project, a group that’s working to end mandatory arbitration among Biglaw firms, is going national. Now known as the People’s Parity Project, the group has expanded its mission and hopes to form chapters at least six other law school campuses. [Law.com] * “It is time to do away with the stigmatization of women who challenge discrimination and harassment in their workplaces.” Three of the four women who were previously proceeding anonymously in their gender bias case against Jones Day have come forward to reveal their names. [Big Law Business] * The latest high-dollar addition to the Yankees is Mike Mellis, formerly the top lawyer at Major League Baseball, who will slide into home as the Bronx Bombers’ executive vice president and chief counsel. [New York Law Journal] * Timothy Thornton, CEO of 150-lawyer Greensfelder Hemker & Gale, RIP. [American Lawyer]
Biglaw Firm Under Attack (Again) By Law School Students Who’ve Had Enough With Mandatory Arbitration
Law students aren't going to let the firm sweep the issue under the rug.
Context Windows In Legal AI And Why Content Still Determines Quality
Legal teams ask a practical question. If large language models are so capable, why does legal AI still depend on curated content, and why does surfacing that content matter so much?
Biglaw Firm Changes Course On Mandatory Arbitration… For A Limited Time
Employees will have the option not to arbitrate at this firm.
The Top 10 Law Firms For Gender Equity & Family-Friendly Policies (2019)
Plus, details on firms that require employees to sign mandatory arbitration agreements.
Law School Students Are Taking To The Street Over Biglaw Firms With Mandatory Arbitration Agreements
Students are amping up pressure on Biglaw firms that use mandatory arbitration agreements.
Another Biglaw Firm Targeted By Harvard Law School Students Over Mandatory Arbitration Agreements
Law school students claim the firm has been deceptive about their mandatory arbitration stance.