June 02, 2020 | Law.com
Universities Are Lawyering Up to Fight COVID-19 Closure Class ActionsQuinn Emanuel, Cooley, Wilmer and Orrick are among the firms tapped to defend suits seeking partial tuition refunds for students impacted by campus closures.
By Dave Kostiuk
4 minute read
May 26, 2020 | Law.com
Litigation During the Pandemic: Views from the Law.com NewsroomA Law.com analysis shows that jurisdictions around the country are experiencing deep slides in new civil case filings year-over-year, but to differing degrees. Our local reporters share some perspective about what's going on.
By Ben Hancock
4 minute read
May 07, 2020 | Law.com
A Silver Lining for Litigators? Business Isn't Booming But It's Picking UpA new snapshot of commercial lawsuit filings in U.S. district courts shows a hint of a return to pre-pandemic levels.
By Ben Hancock
2 minute read
April 23, 2020 | Law.com
Amid COVID-19 Pandemic, a Slump in Federal Commercial LitigationIn the weeks since the pandemic declaration, new cases are down more than 20 percent compared to last year. Examine the data by region and practice area with interactive data visuals from Legal Radar.
By Ben Hancock
3 minute read
October 17, 2019 | Law.com
How Vendor Data Breaches Are Putting Law Firms at RiskRecords show that law firms' relationships with third-party vendors are a frequent point of exposure to cyber breaches and accidental leaks.
By Christine Simmons | Xiumei Dong | Ben Hancock
11 minute read
October 15, 2019 | Law.com
Law Firm Cybersecurity: See Which Firms Reported a Data BreachLaw.com obtained data breach reports from more than 100 law firms—searchable here—but cybersecurity experts warn that far more firms are falling victim.
By Christine Simmons | Xiumei Dong | Ben Hancock
2 minute read
October 15, 2019 | Law.com
More Than 100 Law Firms Have Reported Data Breaches. And the Problem Is Getting WorseA Law.com investigation finds that law firms are falling victim to data breaches at an alarming rate, exposing sensitive client and attorney information. These incidents—most unpublicized before now—may just be the tip of the iceberg.
By Christine Simmons | Xiumei Dong | Ben Hancock
12 minute read
June 03, 2019 | Law.com
Data Snapshot: The Am Law 200's Lopsided Revenue GrowthWhile the top half of the Am Law 200 rake in ever more cash, the Second Hundred are seeing relatively tepid growth.
By Ben Hancock
2 minute read
May 06, 2019 | Law.com
Data Snapshot: The Path to Big Law Equity Partnership Is NarrowingTwenty years ago, holding the partner title at an Am Law 100 firm usually meant sharing in the firm's profits. That's not the case any more.
By Ben Hancock
2 minute read
April 22, 2019 | Law.com
Data Snapshot: A Look at the Falling Bar Passage Rates in Five U.S. StatesFrom Florida, to New York, to California, the bar exam passage rate has been sliding across the country. A new Law.com series digs into why -- and what it means.
By Ben Hancock
2 minute read
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