Strategist

The ABA sued in federal court to enjoin enforcement of Trump’s Executive Orders punishing prominent law firms that oppose Trump and his policies. In the ongoing saga of President Trump’s attacks on major law firms that he dislikes, the American Bar Association (ABA) has entered the fray. On June…

There has long been tension between the American Bar Association's vetting of federal judicial nominees and the Trump administration. This is somewhat unsurprising, as the ABA categorized more of Trump's nominees as unqualified than any other administration's nominees (although the vast majority of Trump nominees, as with…

Alabama pays millions to private attorneys to defend them from some of their alleged bad deeds—but now, that defense has gone spectacularly wrong. A federal judge is considering sanctions against the law firm representing Alabama after one of its attorneys used AI to cut corners in court.

Determining how much and in which ways artificial intelligence (AI) can help legal professionals is an ongoing process. This also applies to where and when it will be permitted in courtrooms. While there have been notable missteps, it's becoming clear that AI and the law will figure out…

One of the Trump administration's fights against Big Law came to a dramatic head when a federal judge ruled for for Perkins Coie, the law firm challenging Trump's executive order revoking access to federal buildings and other punishments for their diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. A Peek…

In 2022, Harvard University found itself in a legal battle over affirmative action. It turned to longtime ally WilmerHale, a powerful law firm known for, among other things, providing pro bono representation for progressive causes. Once again in legal crosshairs in 2025, Harvard has decided that…