Legal Practice Pulse

Law graduates are facing difficulties in finding jobs this year, as law firms have become more conservative in their recruitment. According to data from the National Association for Law Placement (NALP), recruitment has hit an 11-year low, with a 19% decline in job offers for law graduates. The increased size of law school classes has…

Generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) is poised to revolutionize the legal profession, but a significant trust gap remains between its potential and current acceptance. According to the LexisNexis Investing in Legal Innovation Survey, while 37% of senior lawyers report their firms use AI tools, only 25% trust them for legal work. Building this trust is…

The U.S. Justice Department has launched its first-ever whistleblower program to combat corporate misconduct. The program aims to incentivize individuals with knowledge of corporate wrongdoing to report it to the government. Whistleblowers who report original information about certain corporate offenses may be eligible to receive a portion of the penalty if a prosecution results in…

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has called on the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts to take stronger action against workplace misconduct. The GAO’s report revealed over 500 allegations of misconduct, including nearly 200 cases of discrimination, within the court system between 2020 and 2022. The report highlighted the need for improved data collection, better…

Big Law lawyers have shown renewed enthusiasm for Kamala Harris, believing that she will protect the rule of law and maintain stability in financial markets. Brad Karp, the chair of Paul Weiss, has sent an email to nearly 300 lawyers calling for support for Harris, generating an enthusiastic response. Senior figures at Cravath and DLA…