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The American Lawyer’s 2026 A-List ranks the 20 largest US law firms by metrics including RPL (revenue per lawyer), pro bono work, diversity, female equity-partner percentages, and associate satisfaction. Munger Tolles remains No. 1, Ropes & Gray stays No. 2, Jenner & Block moves up to No. 3, and Wilmer Cutler Hale and Dorr drops to No. 6, with other firms adjusting positions based on the same performance indicators.
Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel will step down at the end of the year and will serve as a special adviser to help implement reforms after Jenner & Block found leadership weaknesses in the athletic department; he was praised for his commitment to student-athletes but faulted for slow responses to misconduct, including the firing of Sherrone Moore amid a major campus scandal; the university will search for a new AD and a new president, with a potential buyout involved; this period follows multiple NCAA investigations and sanctions affecting Michigan athletics.
Warde Manuel will step down as University of Michigan athletic director at year’s end as the university conducts a national search for a successor, following a Jenner & Block culture review tied to recent scandals including the firing of coach Sherrone Moore and related lawsuits. The review praised some leadership strengths but highlighted accountability gaps and the need for reforms, as NCAA investigations into football sign-stealing and other issues continue. Manuel will stay on through year-end to help implement reforms as a special advisor.
Rumors swirl about Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel’s job status after reports that it was 'in doubt' and a Regents meeting produced no update; insiders describe a leak problem and a push to release Jenner & Block findings on the Sherrone Moore scandal, with FOIA requests yielding no formal report yet. The investigations are said to reveal department missteps rather than a smoking gun against Manuel; Manuel was aware of the Moore-Shiver situation in 2024, and while initial Jenner & Block reviews found no wrongdoing by Moore or Shriver, Moore was fired for-cause in December 2025, prompting a second Jenner & Block review to ensure nothing was missed. Manuel's future remains uncertain as the department remains under scrutiny.
Jenner & Block's findings show Michigan athletic officials, led by AD Warde Manuel, overlooked early warning signs about head coach Sherrone Moore's relationship with Paige Shiver, leading to Moore's firing in December 2025 after he confronted Shiver with a butter knife; the probe also highlights governance and compliance gaps and unclear accountability within the department, placing Manuel under renewed scrutiny while the university keeps the full report confidential.
Reports suggest Michigan AD Warde Manuel's status could be in jeopardy following the Sherrone Moore fallout; a Board of Regents meeting is planned and Jenner & Block's investigation results are expected this week, with Manuel’s contract through 2030 and severance terms under consideration.
Damian Williams, a prominent lawyer and former U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, has left the elite law firm Paul Weiss to join Jenner & Block, amid a series of high-profile departures from Paul Weiss following its controversial deal with the Trump administration. The firm faced criticism for settling with Trump and providing free legal work, leading to defections of key attorneys and a shift in its political and legal stance.