Law 360 – 2022 Year In Review: Most Read Stories
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2022
Law360 Names 2022’s Top Attorneys Under 40
Law360 is pleased to announce the Rising Stars of 2022, our list of 176 attorneys under 40 whose legal accomplishments belie their age.
Law360 Names Practice Groups Of The Year
Law360 would like to congratulate the winners of its 2021 Practice Groups of the Year awards, which honor the attorney teams behind litigation wins and major deals that resonated throughout the legal industry this past year.
Exclusive
NY Chief Judge Faces Ethics Probe As She Leaves Office
By Frank G. Runyeon
New York Chief Judge Janet DiFiore, who said Monday she plans to resign at the end of August, is currently under investigation by the state judicial ethics watchdog, according to documents obtained by Law360 and a person familiar with the matter.
Ex-Breyer Clerks Praise Jurist As Consensus Builder
By Aebra Coe
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer, whose impending retirement was revealed Wednesday, has gained a reputation among his former clerks as a consensus-builder, a “statesman” who has looked to build bridges with the overarching goal of preserving the integrity of both the courts and democracy.
Law360 MVP Awards Go To 188 Attys From 78 Firms
The attorneys chosen as Law360’s 2022 MVPs have distinguished themselves from their peers by securing hard-earned successes in high-stakes litigation, complex global matters and record-breaking deals.
Four Years Later, Kavanaugh Probe Still Raising Questions
By Cara Bayles
As the FBI finished its inquiry into U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh in 2018, the bureau drew ire for shuttling credible sources to a tip line it seemed to ignore. Even now, the investigation remains shrouded in secrecy, leaving some U.S. senators concerned about the integrity of future nominations.
Analysis
5 Breyer Opinions You Need To Know
By Cara Bayles
Justice Stephen Breyer, who was confirmed Wednesday to be stepping down from the court after 27 years, was a pragmatist who thought about the real-world implications of the high court’s decisions. Here, Law360 looks at some of the cases that epitomize his career.
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The Law360 400: Tracking The Largest US Law Firms
By Jacqueline Bell
As the legal market adjusted to pressures of a global pandemic and saw demand for complex legal services soar, many law firms spent 2021 locked in a fierce war for talent to meet ever-expanding client needs.
Analysis
Breyer Retiring As Supreme Court Lurches Right
By Jimmy Hoover
Justice Stephen Breyer is retiring from the U.S. Supreme Court at a time when his conservative colleagues on the bench seem intent on dismantling landmark precedents on abortion, affirmative action and the administrative state, to name a few. Can his successor preserve his liberal legacy?
These Firms Have The Most Women In Equity Partnerships
By Jacqueline Bell
Law firms still have a long way to go when it comes to closing the gender gap, particularly at the top. But at these firms, women have made inroads into the upper ranks, and are smashing the glass ceiling that has long kept women from making it into leadership roles.
