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HSF Kramer reported $2.407 billion in revenue during its first full financial year following the merger of Herbert Smith Freehills and Kramer Levin, marking a strong debut for the newly combined global law firm. The results demonstrate early integration success and reinforce the growing momentum behind transatlantic law firm mergers. The financial performance also highlights […]

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A federal appeals court has blocked the Trump administration from enforcing key portions of an executive order aimed at changing mail-in voting procedures in 23 states. The decision leaves a lower court injunction in place and marks another significant legal battle over the limits of presidential authority in election administration. The ruling from the U.S. […]

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Former Supreme Court advocate and SCOTUSblog co-founder Tom Goldstein has been sentenced to six years in federal prison after a jury convicted him of tax crimes, mortgage fraud, and related financial offenses. The sentencing marks one of the most significant criminal cases involving a nationally recognized appellate lawyer in recent years and serves as a […]

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Government lawyers have a duty to report unlawful conduct by fellow government employees. The duty applies when the misconduct could substantially harm the government agency they represent, according to a new ethics opinion from the American Bar Association (ABA). The guidance explains how attorneys should respond to wrongdoing within public agencies. It also reinforces the […]

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More than 150 Yale Law School students are urging Yale University leaders to reject any early settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) as the university faces an ongoing federal civil rights investigation. The students argue that negotiating before the government formally presents its findings could compromise due process, academic freedom, and the university’s […]

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