Background: From Diversity Mandate to Suspension For decades, ABA Standard 206 required law schools to demonstrate good-faith efforts to increase diversity among students and faculty. The standard ...

Introduction: Legal Showdown Between Trump Administration and Major Law Firms In an unprecedented legal battle, former President Donald Trump’s controversial executive orders targeting leading U ...

An escalating immigration crackdown by the Trump administration has triggered a surge in lawsuits across the U.S., as thousands of international students face abrupt visa cancellations, loss of ...

Introduction: A Legal Battle with Constitutional Stakes In a bold move underscoring escalating tensions between the legal profession and the executive branch, the American Bar Association (ABA ...

FAQs Why did BigLaw firms agree to the $600 million pro bono deal? Firms entered the agreement to avoid enforcement of executive orders that could have stripped them of federal clients and damaged ...

In 2025, the OCI landscape at top law schools is undergoing a dramatic shift. Law schools traditionally conducted interviews in late summer—July and August, giving firms time to assess second ...

Police were called when neighbors reported a woman having sex with her pit bull in her backyard in broad daylight. When they arrived, they found Kara Vandereyk “naked and on the ground ...

Identify Your Needs: Whether you’re seeking a lateral move, an in-house position, or a transition to a new legal practice area, you need a recruiter that specializes in your field.Research firms ...

1. The Federal Crackdown on DEI Initiatives The U.S. Department of Education issued a directive to law schools until February 28, 2025, to ensure their DEI policies comply with federal law.The ...

Perkins Coie’s response? A surgically precise amended complaint. The firm revised its filing to name virtually every relevant federal agency that could possibly enforce the executive order ...

A More Diverse, Engaged, and Prepared Student Body “Twenty years of data reveal that law students are more diverse, increasingly engaged, and better prepared than ever before,” said Meera Deo ...