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KPMG Makes History as First Big Four Firm to Practice Law in the US

Headlining, US Law / February 28, 2025

KPMG has broken new ground in the US legal market with the Arizona Supreme Court approving KPMG Law US to practice as an alternative business structure, marking the first time a Big Four accounting firm can legally practice law in the United States.

The approval comes under Arizona’s reformed regulations. Enacted in 2020, these changes allow non-lawyers to have economic interests in law firms. KPMG was quick to seize this opportunity.

The question is . . .

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Paul Hastings Joined in Boston By Top IP Lawyer

Press Releases, US Law / February 27, 2025

Paul Hastings’ Boston Appointment In a move that further strengthens and expands Paul Hastings’ premier global technology, data and IP offerings, the firm announced that top-ranked technology and IP lawyer Sarah Gagan has joined in Boston as co-chair of its newly established Technology Transactions practice. Previously, Gagan was a partner and the former global vice chair of

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Hidden Evidence Saves Death Row Inmate

Lawyers, US Law / February 26, 2025

Richard Glossip Is Saved Execution by the Supreme Court On February 25, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Oklahoma death row inmate Richard Glossip’s conviction, ordering a new trial after revelations of prosecutorial misconduct spanning two decades. Glossip, convicted in 1998 for a murder-for-hire plot, faced execution despite the prosecution’s star witness, Justin Sneed, admitting to lying under

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The Cravath Effect And Why Every Law Firm Wants to Be Them (But Few Can)

Big Law, Headlining, US Law / February 18, 2025

The Cravath model—characterized by selective hiring, intensive associate training, lockstep compensation, and extraordinary attention to detail—has created an elite club with membership requirements few can meet. The model thrives on focus. The firm maintains a relatively small footprint with offices only in New York, Washington DC, and London.

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What Did The Judge Tell Elon Musk’s ‘DOGE’ Agency?

Lawyers, US Law / February 17, 2025

#DOGELawsuit – Federal Judge Rebukes Musk-Led DOGE Constitutional Crisis Claims A federal judge’s injunction barring Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from U.S. Treasury systems has ignited a firestorm across both legal and political circles. The February 8 ruling, which found DOGE violated the Privacy Act of 1974, marks a pivotal clash between Silicon

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Lawyers for Good Government Issue Open Letter Over Executive Actions

Press Releases, US Law / February 14, 2025

An open letter, prepred by American lawyers and spearheaded by Lawyers for Good Government (L4GG), addresses critical concerns regarding recent executive actions that potentially threaten constitutional democracy and the rule of law in the United States. The letter outlines several executive orders and actions that, collectively, are seen as a systematic attempt to concentrate power

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Neal Katyal: The Star Litigator Who Moves Mountains (and Firms)

Featured, LawStars, US Law / February 13, 2025

Neal Katyal’s office is likely the only place where a Sikh bracelet, a pair of well-worn socks, and a Supreme Court robe share shelf space. The 54-year-old lawyer, who recently stunned the legal world by jumping from Hogan Lovells to Milbank to lead its appellate practice, has built a career on defying expectations—one landmark case at a time.
Born in Chicago to Indian immigrant parents—a pediatrician mother and engineer father—Katyal initially seemed destined for medicine.

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How Do Trusted Personal Injury Lawyers Fight for Your Cause?

Power Briefs, Press Releases, US Law / February 13, 2025

Source: Shelly Leeke Law Firm, North Charleston In 2021, Charleston County, including North Charleston, saw 16,071 collisions, leaving 4,118 people injured and 72 lives lost. Car crashes happen fast, but the impact lingers: hospital stays, mounting bills, missed work, and the emotional toll of recovery. With one person dying in a car accident every eight

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Rodney King’s Former Attorney Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison for Evading Payment of More Than $7.2 Million in Income Tax Over Two Decades

Lawyers, Press Releases, US Law / February 12, 2025

LOS ANGELES – Milton C. Grimes, a long-time Los Angeles lawyer, was sentenced today to 18 months in federal prison for evading the payment of more than $7.2 million in federal and state taxes over a period of more than two decades. Grimes was sentenced by United States District Judge Stanley Blumenfeld Jr., who also

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Navigating the U.S. Immigration System: Resources for Immigrants in NYC

Briefings, Power Briefs, Press Releases, US Law / February 10, 2025

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Immigrants in NYC Bradford H Bernstein Moving to the U.S. is a big deal—especially when you’re trying to figure out how everything works. Whether you’re fresh off the plane or you’ve been here a while, the NYC immigration system isn’t an easy challenge to tackle on your own. But here’s the thing: You don’t have

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