National Law Journal

The National Law Journal is a prominent U.S. publication that was established in 1978 by Jerry Finkelstein as a companion to the New York Law Journal, which dates back to 1888. This journal provides essential legal news that matters to lawyers across the country. It covers important topics such as federal circuit court decisions, verdicts, expert columns, legislative matters, and legal updates relevant to both the business and private sectors. Every few years, the Journal publishes its list of the "100 Most Influential Lawyers in America."

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As SEC Rethinks Foreign Issuer Exemptions, Securities Lawyers Hope for Caution

20 hours ago | law.com | Dan Novak

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, in soliciting public comment Wednesday on its definition of a foreign private issuer, singled out Chinese companies incorporated in the Cayman Islands as benefiting from reporting exemptions despite being traded solely in American markets.
Florida Bar to Pam Bondi Critics: Hands Tied Until She’s Out of Office

1 day ago | law.com | Lisa Willis

The Florida Bar Friday rejected the request from a coalition of dozens of attorneys, former State Supreme Court justices and law professors seeking disciplinary action against U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi for "serious professional misconduct." According to the third complaint filed with the state Bar, the 59 year-old former Florida Attorney General and State Attorney in Tampa, was accused of threatening Justice Department lawyers with discipline or termination if they failed to “zealously...
Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump's Latest Jab at Harvard

1 day ago | law.com | Emily Cousins

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Firms Use Rebranding to Attract More Talent, Highlight Their Strengths for Clients

1 day ago | law.com | Thomas Spigolon

A number of firms across the Am Law 200 have invested in major rebrands in recent months and years with the return in recruitment of talent and more clarity to potential clients about the firms' strengths possibly leading to more revenue. Holly Kleeman of Fox Rothschild said the Philadelphia-founded firm believes it can quantify its return on investment from its rebranding effort, which took a year to complete before it was launched in November 2023.
FDA's Embrace of AI to Speed Up Drug Approvals Leaves Industry Observers Excited, Uneasy

1 day ago | law.com | John Russell

Under pressure to speed up the review of drugs and medical devices, the Food and Drug Administration is turning to artificial intelligence tools to help its scientific reviewers and investigators aggressively shorten the process.
60 Years of Breaking Barriers: Legal Pioneer Sylvia Walbot Retires

1 day ago | law.com | Cedra Mayfield |Patrick Smith |Lisa Willis

In this week's Legal Speak episode, Carlton Fields shareholder Sylvia Walbolt discusses her legal career that's spanned more than 60 years. Having retired in May, Walbolt sat down with Daily Business Review Senior Litigation Reporter Lisa Willis to discuss how her personal and legal experiences helped her leave a mark on Florida's legal landscape.
FCC Chair Carr’s ‘Delete, Delete, Delete’ Agenda Stalls After Surprise Agency Shakeup

1 day ago | law.com | Dan Novak

Two Federal Communications Commission commissioners are resigning Friday, leaving the FCC with one commissioner short of a quorum to take action. The departure of Republican Nathan Simington and Democrat Geoffrey Starks will leave the FCC with just two commissioners, GOP Chair Brendan Carr and Democrat Anna Gomez. Without a quorum, any commission-level actions such as new rulemaking or waiver requests will be put on hold until the FCC has three members.
DOJ Tells 1st Circuit Legislator's Punishment for Post Opposing Trans Athlete Is Unconstitutional

1 day ago | law.com | Avalon Zoppo

The U.S. Department of Justice's top civil rights official urged a federal appeals court Thursday to block as unconstitutional a state representative's Laurel Libby’s punishment for her online post criticizing a transgender student athlete’s sports win. Assistant U.S. Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon told the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit that the Maine legislature violated Rep.
Lawyers' AI Missteps Continue, Thanks to Carelessness and Lack of Education

1 day ago | law.com | Thomas Spigolon

Even after some firms faced sanctions and fines in recent years, some industry experts foresee attorneys nationwide continuing to use artificial intelligence tools that produce incorrect information for their court filings because they lack knowledge about the technology.
New Law Would Bolster Texas Business Courts

1 day ago | law.com | Laura Lorek

The Texas Legislature has moved to expand the state's fledgling Business Court system by decreasing the amount-in-controversy thresholds, and avoiding abolishing multiple currently inactive court divisions. And the move appears to strengthen possibility the state might one day rival Delaware as the jurisdiction of choice for corporate litigation. Some observers say the Texas Business Courts are key to disrupting Delaware's long-standing dominance in corporate law and litigation.