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Connecticut Pulse
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AI Errors Likely To Persist Despite Escalating Court Sanctions
Judges have begun issuing sanctions to lawyers, escalating the consequences over artificial intelligence-generated errors, but attorneys say that penalties might not be enough to stop the problem.
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Conn. Bar Honors Leaders In Law, Service At Annual Gala
The chair of Shipman & Goodwin LLP's pro bono committee, a sitting federal judge and the former executive director of Connecticut Legal Services were among those honored last week by the Connecticut Bar Association at its annual awards dinner.
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Suspended Conn. Atty Hit With $1M Client Fund Complaint
A Connecticut attorney who is suspended for failing to comply with overdraft audits was hit Wednesday with a new disciplinary presentment accusing him of not returning $1 million in escrow funds to a client, despite numerous demands.
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DOJ Understaffing Takes Toll After 'Unprecedented' Exodus
Federal criminal and civil cases, like a recently dismissed gun prosecution in Minnesota, are being plagued by delays, extension requests and missed deadlines as a result of the large number of attorneys who have departed the DOJ since President Donald Trump returned to office and the inexperienced lawyers replacing them.
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Cohen Vaughan Plans Dissolve 14 Months After Combination
Two firms that started sharing resources under Cohen Vaughan LLP in January 2025 have announced they are dissolving the partnership at the beginning of April and returning operations to their separate business models.
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Conn. Justices Won't Hear Ex-Alex Jones Atty's Ethics Case
The Connecticut Supreme Court will not hear a challenge to the two-week suspension of Alex Jones' former lawyer, leaving intact an intermediate Appellate Court decision affirming the pared-down punishment surrounding his law firm's handling of Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre victims' personal information.
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Deals Rebound As Lit Finance Finds Footing After Shakeout
Litigation finance deal volume rebounded modestly in 2025 after two years of decline following an industrywide shakeout, while BigLaw pulled back from tapping into litigation financing opportunities, according to a new report.
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Indicted Atty's Party Was Actually Campaign Launch, Jury Told
Those in attendance at a March 2018 party held by BDK Law Group LLC at the center of multiple wire fraud charges expected attorney Dennis A. Bradley Jr. to announce his campaign for the Connecticut state Senate that night, even though it was billed simply as a thank-you party, a former colleague who emceed the event told a Connecticut federal jury Tuesday.
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Conn. Atty Suspended For Owing $152K To Client Estates
A Connecticut state court judge has temporarily suspended an attorney accused by a disciplinary watchdog of pocketing $152,000 meant for beneficiaries of two estates over which he was serving as executor, finding that he "poses a substantial threat of irreparable harm to his current and/or prospective clients."
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Judges Using AI For Some Tasks, But Cautious About Risks
Every federal and state judge who participated in a recent survey said they are using generative artificial intelligence in their work, but acknowledged the risks the technology poses and insisted it should only help with speeding certain tasks, according to a new report.
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Top Takeaways From 2026 Mid-Law Partner Promotions
Mid-Law firms this year continued a trend of promoting smaller partnership classes amid an overall trend for consolidation within the legal industry, while women lawyers held onto minor gains in partnership ranks and promotions varied across markets around the country, a Law360 Pulse analysis has found.
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Northeast Slowdown, Midwest Gains In Mid-Law Promotions
An overall drop in the most recent partner classes at Mid-Law firms was marked by declines in Northeast and Southeast markets, while promotions rose throughout the Midwest and West Coast, a Law360 Pulse analysis has found.
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Mid-Law Promotions Reflect Slow Progress In Gender Parity
Women accounted for about 43.5% of Mid-Law partner promotions during the 2026 promotion cycle, roughly in line with the prior year and reflecting the slow pace of progress toward gender parity, a Law360 Pulse analysis has found.
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PFAS Judge Again Declines Recusal Over DuPont, 3M Ties
A Connecticut federal judge again declined to recuse himself in a perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances lawsuit, dismissing the plaintiffs' concerns that his former law clerk's representation of several DuPont-related defendants as well as his daughter's employment at a firm representing co-defendant 3M would affect his ability to remain impartial.
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Incentive Pay Boosted Cigna GC To $5.96 Million In 2025
A boost in incentive pay helped raise the total compensation of Cigna Group's general counsel to nearly $5.96 million in 2025, according to a recent securities filing.
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How Nonprofit Service Serves Law Leaders
Law firm leaders say nonprofit board work teaches attorneys about executive governance, provides networking opportunities and makes them better legal practitioners — so long as they have the time and can avoid conflicts of interest.
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Law360's Legal Lions Of The Week
Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP, Latham & Watkins LLP and Clement & Murphy PLLC lead this week's edition of Law360 Legal Lions, after the Federal Circuit vacated an over $600 million judgment involving the maker of Norton antivirus software for infringing Columbia University patents.
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Charter Communications GC Took Home About $5M In 2025
The legal leader of Charter Communications Inc. saw his compensation for 2025 grow closer to the $5 million mark at $4.99 million, compared to about $4.89 million the previous year.
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Voir Dire: Law360 Pulse's Weekly Quiz
BigLaw firms expanded their practice bench and services during another action-packed week for the legal industry. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse's weekly quiz.
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How AI Has Upended Traditional Legal Tech Procurement
The strategies law firms and legal departments use to evaluate vendors and adopt technology have taken on more importance in the age of artificial intelligence, a panel of experts said Wednesday during a session on the third day of ALM's Legalweek conference in New York City.
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Bar Exam Pass Rates Increased In 2025, ABA Says
The pass rate for first-time takers who sat for the bar exam rose by more than a percentage point last year over 2024, according to statistics released by the American Bar Association.
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Verrill Dana's New Conn. Leader Sees Room To Grow
Calvin Woo joined Verrill Dana LLP not long after the firm first planted roots in Connecticut in 2010 and has watched its presence grow there for nearly 15 years. Now, as the new partner-in-charge of the firm's two Connecticut offices, Woo is steering the firm's continued growth as it surpasses 20 attorneys in the state.
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Judges Call Out Violent 'Never-Before' Rhetoric Against Them
Federal judges who experienced firsthand harassment and violence called out the rise of "dehumanizing" rhetoric on Wednesday and warned that it could erode judicial independence.
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Va. Blogger Convicted Of Cyberstalking Conn. Judges
A Virginia man was convicted Tuesday of cyberstalking three Connecticut judges after spending years following his 2007 divorce publishing a blog critical of the Constitution State's family court system, though he claimed his rhetoric was protected by the First Amendment.
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Former Conn. Prosecutor Can Stay On Generic-Drug Case
Connecticut's former assistant attorney general can continue to represent insurers Humana and Molina Healthcare Inc. in multidistrict litigation over alleged price-fixing of generic drugs, after the Pennsylvania federal judge overseeing the case agreed Monday with a report that the attorney has no information that had not already been shared.
Expert Analysis
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Making Legal Cents: How Firms Can Navigate 2026 Trends
From the adoption of artificial intelligence infrastructure to increasing client attrition, a number of trends will likely define the legal industry in 2026, and law firms will need to strategically lean into these shifts to gain a competitive advantage, says Shireen Hilal at Maior Strategic Consulting.
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Notes From A Partner-In-Charge On Integrating Lateral Talent
When done thoughtfully through three strategies, bringing laterals into the fold can propel growth and create significant business opportunities that enhance the law firm's cultural fabric, says James Sullivan, leader of Alston & Bird's New York office.
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The Augmented Lawyer: Drafting As AI Alters Admin Of Law
As generative artificial intelligence tools become embedded in mainstream legal practice, they are reshaping the administration of law itself, from how experts document and validate their work to how joint defense teams operate, demanding a new level of contractual clarity and operational discipline, says Karineh Khachatourian at KXT Law.
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How Attorneys Can Plan Now For Biz Dev Success In 2026
As the year winds down and the pace of work slows, attorneys should reflect on what did and didn’t work to generate business in 2025, and start mapping out their 2026 business development plan now to set themselves up for success, says Ezra Crawford at Crowell.
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How Firms Can Retain Rainmakers, Now And All Year Long
Though firm leaders feel the most urgency about retaining rainmakers now, during compensation season, effective retention strategies are preemptive and year-round efforts anchored in meaningful support, tactical execution and credible follow-through, says Tom Orewyler at TO Comms.
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What GCs Value Most: 7 Ways To Earn Clients' Trust
Trust is the foundation of any great client relationship, but it isn’t built overnight or maintained passively — rather, counsel must consistently show up in small but important ways to become the trusted partner clients rely on when judgment matters most, says Andrew Dick at The L Suite.
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Biz Development Tip Of The Month: Make An Onboarding Plan
The investment required for a personalized client onboarding plan is minimal, but the return on investment — measured in client satisfaction, relationship strength and longevity, client referrals, and other business development opportunities — can be extraordinary, says John Reed at Rain BDM.
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Law Firm Content Strategies To Stay Competitive In 2026
A number of trends will continue to reshape how people search, consume and trust information next year, and law firms will need to adopt forward-thinking content strategies — from generative engine optimization to interactive legal tools — to stand out, says Elizabeth Lampert at Elizabeth Lampert PR and Nancy Myrland at Myrland Marketing and Social Media.
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What Law Firm Liability Risks In 2025 Signal For Year To Come
Trends and statistics reveal that law firms of all sizes and practice areas remained attractive litigation targets this year, so firms must take concrete steps to avoid professional liability risks in the year to come, say Douglas Richmond and Andrew Ricke at Lockton Companies.
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5 New Archetypes Of Legal Talent For The Age Of AI
New job archetypes are rapidly replacing the traditional model of the lawyer as artificial intelligence proliferates, and to remain competitive, firms will need to embrace the diverse portfolio of talent required to navigate, design and critique algorithmic systems, says Dmitri Mehlhorn at Atoll Society.
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A Closer Look At 5 Types Of Legal Management Services Orgs
Legal management services organizations, which outsource the administrative aspects of law firms to separate entities, are poised to disrupt the industry in the year to come, so firms and attorneys should consider the advantages and disadvantages of several MSO models, say Frederick Shelton and Ayven Dodd at Shelton & Steele.
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Law And Disorder: How To Tackle A Key Burnout Syndrome
Impostor syndrome prevails as a main root cause of attorney burnout, but sufferers can equip themselves with a series of practice tips that build confidence through evidence, not emotion, to address the mindset behind this damaging condition, says Jonathan Cohen at PNY.
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What GCs Value Most: 7 Ways To Build Client Relationships
Today's general counsel expect outside lawyers to show interest, relevance and value long before there is a live matter to address, including by engaging with attorneys at every level of the company and dispensing free advice thoughtfully, says Andrew Dick at The L Suite.
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Biz Development Tip Of The Month: Start Early In Your Career
Having the courage to embark on your legal business development strategy early in your career allows you to sooner reap the rewards of a strong network, which in turn can increase the momentum of referrals over the course of your career, says Kristin Housh at Sheppard Mullin.
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Enthusiasm Is Legal Leadership Differentiator In AI Era
As the legal profession navigates changes driven by artificial intelligence and broader pressures, leaders should consider behavioral research-backed strategies to translate enthusiasm into tangible results for team performance, say attorneys at King & Spalding.