Trump at Justice Department Slams Opposing Lawyers as Radicals

President Donald Trump on Friday renewed his attacks on lawyers he said have wronged him, singling out Marc Elias and Mark Pomerantz as “radicals” who tried to prevent him from returning to the White House.

Big Law, Ackman Lawyer Boost Cuomo as Firms Eye NYC Mayor’s Race

New York City mayoral candidates are turning to law firms for campaign cash, racing to dig into the deep pockets of the country’s largest legal market before the June Democratic primary.

Goldman’s Top Lawyer Saw Total Pay Rise About 40% Last Year

The Goldman Sachs Group Inc.’s chief legal officer and general counsel Kathryn Ruemmler had an annual pay package valued at $22.5 million in 2024, according to a securities filing Friday.

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Herbert Smith Freehills and Kramer Levin partners will begin voting later this month on the firms’ planned merger.

Munger Tolles Sees Jump in Berkshire Hathaway Legal Fee Haul

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. nearly doubled the fees it paid to Munger, Tolles & Olson following questions about the company’s ties to its longtime outside counsel.

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Trump Crypto Czar Sacks Sells Over $200 Million in Investments

David Sacks, President Donald Trump’s adviser for artificial intelligence and cryptocurrencies, and his venture-capital firm Craft Ventures have divested more than $200 million worth of holdings related to the digital-asset industry, according to a memo released by the White House.