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Quinnipiac Law's Incoming Dean On Career, Reform Work
Brian Gallini entered academia nearly two decades ago, driven by the opportunity to make a positive impact on future generations of attorneys and leaders. In July, he'll join Quinnipiac University School of Law as its new dean. In a recent conversation with Law360 Pulse, Gallini discussed his career, what attracted him to Quinnipiac and his work on attorney licensure reform.
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Cravath Exits Show No Firm Is Immune To Retention Concerns
Cravath Swaine & Moore LLP is historically known for its rarity in partner exits, but three partners left the firm in January alone to join BigLaw rivals, a number that may end up jibing with prior years' departures but that some say could signal fresh challenges for the storied firm as it looks to retain talent.
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Pullman & Comley Adds Veteran Real Estate Atty In Conn.
An experienced real estate attorney has joined Pullman & Comley LLP's Westport, Connecticut, office after nearly 30 years with his previous firm.
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Why Holland & Knight Revamped Its E-Discovery Tech
After evaluating options and testing different tools for nearly two years, Holland & Knight LLP expanded its e-discovery technology stack with the addition of the cloud-based software Everlaw in January.
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Rapid Response Team Releases AI Guidance For State Courts
An artificial intelligence rapid response team created by state judiciary leaders has released interim guidance and resources to help state courts navigate AI technologies, the National Center for State Courts said Wednesday.
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Carlton Fields Names New Leaders Of 3 Practice Groups
Carlton Fields PA announced that three Florida-based attorneys were named leaders of the firm's business transactions, cybersecurity and privacy and intellectual property practice groups.
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Connecticut Atty To Settle Client's Suit Over Cash Mishap
A Connecticut lawyer who allegedly sent part of his client's $286,000 real estate transaction to a purported fraudster posing as that client with a fake email address has come to a "tentative settlement" to resolve the malpractice suit against him, new state court filings show.
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Lawyer's Email To Stranger Opened His Path To Be GC
In 1999, a young law firm associate in Wichita wrote an off-the-cuff email to a fellow law school alumnus he didn't know, but who had become general counsel of a golf company in Arizona.
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Paul Hastings, Others Seek $9.9M In Kwok Ch. 11 Case Fees
Paul Hastings LLP and six other law firms and professional services organizations have filed applications seeking more than $9.9 million in fees and expenses in the global Chapter 11 saga of Chinese exile Ho Wan Kwok, leaving the cost of the two-year-old case at well more than $30 million.
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An Atty's Path From BigLaw To Solo Practice To Legal Tech
Attorney Eddie Nasser joined the legal technology startup Paxton AI on Jan. 29 as the company's legal product lead, leaving the practice of law behind to help with the legal tool he once used.
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High Court Denies Review Of Wrestler Attorney Sanctions
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to review a petition from an attorney seeking to vacate a $312,000 sanctions order over his representation of former wrestlers over brain injuries they suffered while working for World Wrestling Entertainment Inc.
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Is BigLaw Ready To Talk About Its Bullying Problem?
The legal community exploded into debate recently after a Black associate's lawsuit accusing her former BigLaw employer of discrimination excerpted an excoriating email from a partner that some online deemed unacceptable and bullying, and others said was simply a fact of BigLaw life.
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Kwok Trustee Files RICO Claims As Judge Extends Deadlines
Alleging bankruptcy fraud, money laundering and other claims, the Chapter 11 trustee overseeing the $374 million bankruptcy of Chinese exile Ho Wan Kwok has filed a civil Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations complaint against Kwok's relatives, his onetime attorney and others, including two companies connected to Donald Trump aides.
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Law360's Legal Lions Of The Week
King & Spalding LLP leads this week's edition of Law360 Legal Lions, after a California federal jury awarded mobile game platform Skillz $42.9 million in a patent infringement fight against rival AviaGames.
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No Coverage For Conn. Firm's Malpractice Fight, Insurer Says
The law firm Evans & Lewis LLC and partner Douglas J. Lewis should lose a breach of contract suit against their malpractice carrier because they were already in the early stages of battling a professional misconduct claim when the relevant policy went into effect, the insurer told the Connecticut Superior Court in seeking summary judgment.
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Carlton Fields Taps 12 For Shareholder Roles Across 7 Offices
Carlton Fields has elected 12 attorneys as shareholders in seven separate offices to work on a range of legal matters, the firm announced Thursday.
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Voir Dire: Law360 Pulse's Weekly Quiz
The legal industry had another busy week as attorneys made moves and grappled with the implications of artificial intelligence. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse’s weekly quiz.
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Law Class Of 2023 Gave $104M In Pro Bono Legal Services
Members of the law class of 2023 volunteered more than 3,289,714 hours in legal services as part of their education last year, giving a total of over $104.6 million worth of their time, according to a recent survey by the nonprofit Association of American Law Schools.
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Report Shows Women Making Progress On BigLaw Deals
Female attorneys increasingly appear on the teams that negotiate the big deals law firms love to tout, and they're on track to continue "advancing up the team ladder and gaining power" even as law firms step back from some diversity programs in response to litigation challenges from conservative groups, according to a new report.
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Perkins Coie Matches Cravath On Associate Salaries
Perkins Coie LLP confirmed on Thursday that it will meet the scale set by Cravath Swaine & Moore LLP for associate salary increases this year, but there is a caveat for midlevel and senior associates.
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Conn. Judges' Backgrounds Affect Housing Cases: Study
Connecticut renters are more likely to face harsher judgments in housing proceedings before a judge with a corporate or prosecutorial background, who make up many of those on Connecticut's bench, according to a recent report.
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Quinnipiac Law Names Willamette Law's Dean As New Leader
The dean of Oregon's Willamette University College of Law is leaving his post after nearly four years to become the next leader of Connecticut's Quinnipiac University School of Law.
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Conn. Justices Suspect Sleepy Juror Will Wake Up Murder Case
The Connecticut Supreme Court was skeptical Wednesday of the state prosecutor's position that a judge was entirely blameless for apparently allowing a juror in a murder trial to sleep for more than an hour, and then letting the case proceed to a conviction after taking little action on the matter.
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AI Use Among 'New Criteria' Differentiating Outside Counsel
While top corporate lawyers have a keen interest in how outside counsel will use generative artificial intelligence, many are in the dark about their law firms' views and strategies on the technology, according to a new report.
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How Associates Can Handle Romance At The Office
Perhaps he maintained eye contact during the boring meeting for a bit longer than expected. Or maybe when other lawyers rolled their eyes at the corny joke, she actually laughed.
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A Call For Personal Accountability On Diversity And Inclusion
While chief legal officers are increasingly involved in creating corporate diversity, inclusion and anti-bigotry policies, all lawyers have a responsibility to be discrimination busters and bias interrupters regardless of the title they hold, says Veta T. Richardson at the Association of Corporate Counsel.
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Learning How To Code Can Unleash New Potential In Lawyers
Every lawyer can begin incorporating aspects of software development in their day-to-day practice with little to no changes in their existing tools or workflow, and legal organizations that take steps to encourage this exploration of programming can transform into tech incubators, says George Zalepa at Greenberg Traurig.
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Supporting Associates Amid Pandemic's Mental Health Toll
As junior associates increasingly report burnout, work-life conflict and loneliness during the pandemic, law firms should take tangible actions to reduce the stigma around seeking help, and to model desired well-being behaviors from the top down, say Stacey Whiteley at the New York State Bar Association and Robin Belleau at Kirkland.
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The Importance Of Client Engagement In Law Firm Innovation
As clients increasingly want law firms to serve as innovation platforms, firms must understand that there is no one-size-fits-all approach — the key is a nimble innovation function focused on listening and knowledge sharing, says Mark Brennan at Hogan Lovells.
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The Unique Challenges Facing Women-Owned Law Firms
In addition to establishing their brand from scratch, women who start their own law firms must overcome inherent bias against female lawyers and convince prospective clients to put aside big-firm preferences, says Joel Stern at the National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms.
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The Pursuit Of Wellness In BigLaw: Lessons From My Journey
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Jane Jeong at Cooley shares how grueling BigLaw schedules and her own perfectionism emotionally bankrupted her, and why attorneys struggling with burnout should consider making small changes to everyday habits.
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Why We Must Recruit And Advance More Black Prosecutors
Black Americans make up a disproportionate percentage of the incarcerated population but are underrepresented among elected prosecutors, so the legal community — from law schools to prosecutor offices — must commit to addressing these disappointing demographics, says Erika Gilliam-Booker at the National Black Prosecutors Association.
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Young lawyers overwhelmed with a crushing workload must tackle the problem on two fronts — learning how to say no, and understanding how to break down projects into manageable parts, says Jay Harrington at Harrington Communications.
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A Scientific Path For Improving Diversity At Law Firms
Law firms could combine industrial organizational psychology and machine learning to study prospective hires' analytical thinking, stress response and similar attributes — which could lead to recruiting from a more diverse candidate pool, say Ali Shahidi and Bess Sully at Sheppard Mullin.
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In the first installment of Law360 Pulse's career advice guest column, Meela Gill at Weil offers insights on how associates can ask for meaningful work opportunities at their firms without sounding like they are begging.
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Legal Sector Regulatory Reform Is Key To Closing Justice Gap
In order to improve access to justice for those who cannot afford a lawyer, states should consider regulatory innovations, such as allowing new forms of law firm ownership and permitting nonlawyers to provide certain legal services, says Patricia Lee Refo, president of the American Bar Association.
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Law Firm Tips For Attracting, Retaining Attys During Pandemic
Steps law firms can take to attract and keep the best lawyers amid the pandemic include diversifying expertise to meet anticipated legal demands, prioritizing firm culture, and preparing for prospective partners' pointed questions, says Brian Burlant at Major Lindsey.
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Clients Have The Power To Promote Wellness At Law Firms
Law firm clients can play a role in lowering mental distress in the legal profession by seeking lawyer wellness data from firms and factoring those responses into outside counsel hiring decisions, says Jonathan Prokup at Cigna.