Legal Practice Pulse

In a significant fundraising effort, Vice President Kamala Harris garnered over $27.4m from legal professionals between August and September, as reported by the Federal Election Commission. Notable contributions include $250,000 each from Faiza Saeed of Cravath and Rodge Cohen of Sullivan & Cromwell, alongside a $25,000 donation from Paul Weiss chairman Brad Karp. The influx…

At the Women, Influence and Power in Law (WIPL) Conference, women legal leaders offered insights on tackling gender disparities in the legal profession. Honorees, including Citigroup’s Jo-Anne Kelly and Morrison & Foerster’s Lisa Phelan, emphasized the importance of family-friendly firm policies, flexible work options, and creative solutions to avoid forcing women to choose between family…

Once on track for Olympic badminton glory, Tom Dunlop pivoted to a successful legal career and ultimately became a product development leader in legal tech. After 15 years in law, Dunlop founded Summize in 2018, aiming to simplify contract review and creation. Inspired by his time as global legal director at UserZoom and other tech…

Matt Garman, chief executive of Amazon’s AWS unit, has defended the company’s new five-day-per-week in-office policy and suggested those who do not wish to adhere to the rule can quit. “If there are people who just don’t work well in that environment and don’t want to, that’s okay, there are other companies around,” said Garman….

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, is facing lawsuits from U.S. states alleging that its platforms contribute to mental health issues among teenagers. U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers ruled that the lawsuits, which involve over 30 states, can proceed despite some limitations imposed by federal law. The judge noted that the states provided sufficient…

Law firms, holding vast amounts of sensitive, confidential data, are increasingly becoming targets for cybercriminals, placing corporate clients at risk. In a 2023 lawsuit, Mondel?z faced legal action after its law firm, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, suffered a data breach, exposing sensitive employee data. This case highlights the growing concern that corporations could be held…