In a recent review of work distribution across law firms, it was noted that second hundred firms remain in the back when it comes to price-insensitive work. As the American Lawyer comparison goes, not everyone goes to Aldi for caviar and that’s perfectly acceptable, suggesting that not every firm needs or must deal with high-cost items. To read more about these findings, click here.
Firms specialising in antitrust practices are witnessing a significant upturn in work, notably under administrations that uphold the values of the Sherman Act, an antitrust law passed in the U.S that prohibits monopolistic business practices. You can learn more about this resurgence in antitrust law work on Bloomberg Law News.
The ongoing boycott by judges of Columbia University remains a point of controversy within the judiciary. CEO of Balls and Strikes has been following the implications of this ongoing boycott, and that story can be found here.
In other legal news, an attorney realised an airline company was still charging taxes and fees on a supposedly free promotion and is now seeking a refund. To know more about the legal implications of this development, go to LawFuel.
The American Bar Association (ABA) is becoming more open to the idea of alternatives to the bar exam, as Reuters notes in a recent article.
Hunter Biden’s trial has been confirmed to begin in June. Notably, there hasn’t been any indication from the judiciary to dismiss or omit his cases from the docket. More information can be found about this on Law360.
In a final piece of significant legal news, a former partner of a Biglaw entity has been served with a 15-year prison sentence, as reported by Roll on Friday.