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Law Firms Reimagine Knowledge Management Roles Amid AI
Knowledge management is more important than ever as artificial intelligence becomes table stakes in the legal industry, a group of law firm leaders said Wednesday.
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'Boomerang' Partner Hires Surge In Hot Lateral Market
The number of lawyers returning to their old firms as partners has surged in recent years amid fierce competition for talent, and as top law firms increasingly dedicate resources to maintaining relationships with alumni.
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McCarter Beats Estate's Bid To Start $9.75M Interest Clock
A Connecticut state court judge has blocked a mall developer's family from filing a formal offer to settle a malpractice suit against McCarter & English LLP for $9.75 million, standing by a November 2025 decision to pause the case while similar litigation proceeds to trial.
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Conn. Eyes 'Way To Resolve' Homicide Case Against Ex-Atty
A Connecticut prosecutor said Tuesday there may be a "way to resolve" a manslaughter case against former Cramer & Anderson LLP partner Robert L. Fisher Jr. after a state appeals court reversed his conviction due to the "appearance of a lack of impartiality" posed by a trial judge's job application.
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AI Skills Attracting Higher In-House Atty Salaries
Salary growth for in-house counsel is expected to be more measured in 2027, with the biggest increases going to those in critical roles and hard-to-staff openings, according to a new report. Candidates with special skills, such as artificial intelligence expertise, are expected to score the highest salaries.
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BCLP Sets Pay Raises For Associates, Trainees By Location
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP announced Tuesday it is raising the pay for associates and trainees as part of a regular review of its compensation structures.
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These Firms Top The 2026 Law360 Pulse Leaderboard
The business of law is changing — new priorities are emerging and firms are adapting their strategies to stay competitive. For the sixth annual Law360 Pulse Leaderboard, we tracked industry developments and updated our rankings to best reflect the factors that define law firm success.
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The 2026 Law360 Pulse Leaderboard
What sets a law firm apart from its peers? The 2026 Law360 Pulse Leaderboard recognizes firms that stand out through the reach of their legal work, the depth and breadth of their capabilities, and the elite reputation they've built.
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The Litigation Reach Of The 100 Practice Footprint Firms
The top 100 firms on Law360's Practice Footprint ranking are legal industry leaders that flex their influence across all federal district courts. Check out our interactive map to see the breadth of each firm's national reach.
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The 2026 Practice Footprint Ranking: How Firms Stack Up
Law360 Pulse Practice Footprint firms thrive in high-stakes litigation and execute transactions that cause waves in the market, making them legal giants with nationwide influence. See who's leading the pack.
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Insurers Want Unadmitted Report Axed From McCarter Brief
A pair of insurers urged a Connecticut state judge Monday to order McCarter & English LLP to file a substituted post-trial brief in a more than $20 million malpractice case over commercial loan transactions, arguing the firm improperly quoted a report never admitted into evidence at trial this summer.
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Conn. Exoneree's Attys Seek $7.5M Fee For $38M Verdict
Lawyers who won a $38 million jury verdict for a man exonerated of murder have asked a Connecticut federal judge to force the city of New Haven to pay nearly $7.5 million in costs and fees, arguing it took considerable time to unravel evidence of "astonishingly vast" police misconduct.
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Wood Smith, Charlesbank Capital Ink Pioneering MSO Deal
Insurance defense firm Wood Smith Henning & Berman has inked a deal to take investment from middle market investment firm Charlesbank Capital Partners via a managed services organization, according to an announcement Monday, the largest U.S. firm to announce such a move.
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Monopoly Allegations Test ABA's Role In Legal Education
The American Bar Association is facing mounting claims that the council responsible for law school accreditation acts as a monopoly, an accusation levied amid a broader, politicized battle over the future of legal education.
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Law360's Legal Lions Of The Week
Schlichter Bogard LLC leads this week's edition of Law360 Legal Lions, after the full Eleventh Circuit overturned decades-old precedent that took a strict view of when federal benefits law claims could be brought in court.
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Voir Dire: Law360 Pulse's Weekly Quiz
New data on BigLaw lateral moves and law school graduate employment made this another action-packed week for the legal industry. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse's weekly quiz.
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After 15 Years, Growth Pushes Wiggin To New Greenwich Digs
After spending 15 years in a historic home in downtown Greenwich, Connecticut, Wiggin and Dana LLP moved into a new, modern office in the town this week after outgrowing its former space to the point where attorneys were working part-time from the firm's other locations.
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Family Wants $9.75M To End McCarter & English Estate Suit
The plaintiffs in a lawsuit accusing McCarter & English LLP and a now-deceased attorney of mismanaging a mall developer's estate want a Connecticut state judge to lift a stay on the proceedings so they can file a formal offer to settle for $9.75 million.
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Conn. Committee Backs Monitored Return For Convicted Atty
A former Connecticut attorney who pled guilty to moving money during a client's $3 million securities scheme can be readmitted to the bar subject to monitoring, insurance and mentorship conditions, a local ethics committee has recommended, though a three-judge panel will now decide whether to accept or reject that guidance.
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Harvey And Legora Debut Rival 'Intake' Tools On Same Day
Legal artificial intelligence companies Harvey and Legora both announced Wednesday two separate products named Intake for use by in-house legal teams.
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BigLaw Lateral Hiring Stays Steady In Third Quarter
Large U.S. law firms hired steadily in the third quarter, as modest gains in associate and counsel moves helped offset a drop in partner hiring, according to figures from legal data company Firm Prospects LLC.
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Strong Job Market Is Less So For Black, First Gen Law Grads
The Class of 2025 saw near-record levels of employment, but there were significant disparities in occupation outcomes by race or ethnicity and first-generation college student status, according to newly released data from the National Association for Law Placement.
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Conn. Atty Sues Ga. Firm Over Fees From Sig Sauer Suit
An attorney who has been helping clients sue Sig Sauer Inc. for years over pistols that allegedly discharge without a trigger pull is suing a Georgia firm that he says recruited him for one such case, saying he was removed from the case and is likely to be cut out of his share of attorney fees.
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Thompson Coburn Hires Ex-Prosecutor From Tyson & Mendes
Thompson Coburn LLP has added a longtime prosecutor from Tyson & Mendes, where she managed the New York and Connecticut offices, as a partner in its New York office.
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Conn. Law Office To Secure Convicted Atty's Travel
Bradley Law Group's Bridgeport, Connecticut, office building will secure a $300,000 bond allowing suspended attorney and former state Sen. Dennis A. Bradley Jr. to travel to a family wedding in the Dominican Republic as he awaits sentencing on campaign-related wire fraud charges, a federal judge determined Friday.
Expert Analysis
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How Firms Can Develop The Next Generation Of Lawyers
As law school graduates enter the industry after experiencing significant educational disruption due to COVID-19, firms can adapt to the new generation's unique circumstances by rethinking how they onboard and develop incoming attorneys — starting with summer associates, say attorneys at Taft.
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How In-House Lawyers Can Help Fill The Legal Aid Gap
Corporate legal departments can expand access to justice in legal deserts in ways that don't require court appearances, as many client needs can be met through advice, brief service or pro se support, say Todd Stillerman at Wells Fargo and Allison Constance at Legal Aid North Carolina.
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How Law Firms Can Advance Gender Parity Without Exclusion
Law firms can work toward eliminating workplace disparities while reducing discrimination risk by opening events to all employees, expanding caregiver support, and using mentorship, coaching and pay equity data to guide durable inclusion efforts, says Lori Mihalich-Levin at Mindful Return.
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Closing The Gender Gap In AI Adoption: A Lawyer's Guide
Amid a reported gender gap in artificial intelligence use, female lawyers should think about AI ownership as beginning with adoption, expanding into career agency and influence, and culminating in collective leadership directed toward the profession and the public good, says Tamara Kraljic at Hughes Hubbard.
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How Firms Adopting AI Can Learn From CRM Rollout Mistakes
Law firms should learn from the challenges that have plagued client relationship management system adoption for over 30 years as they evaluate whether and how to implement artificial intelligence tools, says consultant Paul Manuele.
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RFP Reset: Start With Client Service
As clients increasingly expect the sophistication that artificial intelligence makes possible, law firms can use the proposal to adopt a client service mindset that delivers practical guidance the in-house legal team can use without translation, say attorneys at Stinson.
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Legal Tech Talks: Notorio Co-Founder On Measuring Value
Leonardo Lupiano, co-founder at Notorio, discusses the importance of establishing performance metrics, analyzing product usage and calculating the return on investment when considering whether to adopt a new technology.
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How BigLaw Can Build Infrastructure For Plaintiff-Side Work
Traditionally defense-oriented Am Law 100 firms are increasingly expanding their plaintiff-side dockets through a mix of contingency arrangements and litigation finance, but firms must consider how on-risk work interacts with their existing capital structure and business practices, says Brendan Dyer at Rocade Capital.
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Teaching Associates To Write Well With Responsible AI Aid
Firms can help their new associates become strong writers and responsible AI users by employing a framework that ensures that use of artificial intelligence tools strengthens, rather than replaces, associates' thinking processes, say Julie Schrager at Faegre Drinker and Dawn Anderson at the University of Iowa.
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Biz Development Tip Of The Month: Play The Long Game
Lawyers who consistently maintain early-career and personal relationships, track contacts, and make thoughtful outreach over time will be better positioned to generate future client work, referrals and leadership opportunities, says Deborah Farone at Farone Advisors.
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5 Due Diligence Steps For A Successful Succession Plan
Instead of relying on abstract policies, firm leadership should develop concrete succession plans before rainmakers announce retirement that track which tasks intended successors are assuming, how the outgoing member is transferring their knowledge and whether clients are yet relying on the replacement, says Ronald Levine at Herrick Feinstein.
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The GC's 1st 90 Days: How To Build A Strong GC Network
Taking time to build a network of general counsel thought partners is useful in the early days of the role because the value of relationships compounds over time, and approaching the process with a spirit of curiosity and generosity can be especially helpful, says Heather Stevenson, general counsel at Red Cell.
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5 Ways Law Firms Can Build Lasting AI Visibility
As generative artificial intelligence tools become embedded across the entire digital ecosystem, law firm leaders can build an enduring footprint with five factors that ensure their firms remain visible no matter how underlying models evolve, says Melanie Trudeau at Reputation Ink.
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Nonequity Partner Boom Forces Lawyers To Pick A Lane
With firms increasingly offering the nonequity partnership tier, the position can become either a parking spot to help build a book of business or a permanent landing zone, and for those who want to become equity partners, business development matters more than ever, says Kate Reder Sheikh at Major Lindsey.
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RFP Reset: Focus On Execution, Not Just Expertise
Law firms that treat responses to requests for proposal as concrete evidence of staffing, budgeting, communication and project management discipline will be better positioned to win business from legal departments than firms that tout generic credentials alone, says LaResa Young at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.