Patterns again emerge as law firm rates increase and clients considered re-routing work to more cost-effective firms. It’s a cyclical model: clients consider other firms, hesitate about not using Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP, and ultimately, the status quo resumes. Following this iterative cycle, today, we seem to be in what could be referred to as phase two of this process. More about this repetitive tug of war between cost and trust can be found in the American Lawyer.
In an interesting twist, The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is now offering cash rewards to those who can come up with a solution to curb voice cloning, an increasingly prevalent security concern. More about this unusual initiative can be found in the Corporate Counsel report.
Women dominated the law firm associate landscape in the previous year according to a recent Reuters survey. A silver lining to this rising trend, however, is that it seems to be paving the way for a line of lawsuits from those who are struggling to secure firm jobs, particularly white male attorneys, as reported by Bloomberg Law News.
One of the more unusual rulings in recent times saw the Supreme Court side with a Jewish family whose painting was seized by Nazis. Unfortunately, the Ninth Circuit has chosen to not return it. More details of this high-profile case can be found in the LA Times.
Finally, it seems Disneyworld has emerged as a surprising tool for law enforcement. More insights into this unusual alliance can be read here in The Hill.