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Ex‑Novartis Atty Wins Revival Of Whistleblower Claims
The New Jersey state appeals court on Thursday revived five whistleblower claims brought by a former Novartis compliance attorney, finding that a trial judge wrongly treated a years‑long pattern of alleged retaliation as discrete, time‑barred events rather than a continuous campaign culminating in her 2021 termination.
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Burns White Names Healthcare Atty As Del. Office Leader
Burns White LLC announced Thursday that one of its longtime members, who represents healthcare industry clients in litigation matters, has been appointed to lead its Delaware office.
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Va. Judge Seeks More Info On Law Firm Wage Deal's Fees
A Virginia federal judge declined to approve a proposed $52,500 settlement of a former case manager's lawsuit alleging that a law firm stiffed her on overtime, saying Thursday that the parties failed to provide enough information related to attorney fees and costs.
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Financial Cos. Say Atty Can't Represent Self In Securities Suit
A group of financial services companies fighting an attorney's proposed securities class action has urged a New Jersey federal court to disqualify the attorney from serving as class counsel, arguing that precedent and ethical obligations prevent him from serving as both class counsel and the proposed class's named representative.
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Grunfeld Desiderio Adds Senior CBP Litigator As NY Partner
Grunfeld Desiderio Lebowitz Silverman & Klestadt LLP has added a top U.S. Customs and Border Protection lawyer as a partner in New York, the customs and international trade law firm has announced.
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Trump Wants Time For Justices To Review Carroll Verdict
President Donald Trump has asked the Second Circuit to delay enforcement of the $83.3 million verdict against him for defaming writer E. Jean Carroll while he appeals the appellate court's en banc refusal to rehear his appeal, noting that Carroll does not oppose the delay as long as he pays interest if it's upheld.
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'Wasn't A Hard Call': Jeffer Mangels Can't Arbitrate Atty's Suit
A Los Angeles judge ruled at a Wednesday hearing that Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP can't arbitrate an ex-associate's lawsuit alleging she was harassed and fired due to her pregnancy, saying it "wasn't a hard call" because her sexual harassment claims are statutorily prohibited from being arbitrated.
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Johnson Pope Hires Environmental Pro From Lewis Longman
Johnson Pope Bokor Ruppel & Burns LLP has added a veteran environmental law litigator with almost 40 years of experience to its St. Petersburg, Florida, office from Lewis Longman & Walker PA.
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Google Users Say DOJ Win 'Leaves Only Damages For Trial'
Consumers want a California federal judge to go straight to trial over the amount of damages Google owes them for illegally monopolizing online search, arguing the company's violation of antitrust law "is now an undisputed fact as a matter of law."
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Amber Denies Violating Confidentiality Order In Citgo Feud
An affiliate of hedge fund Elliott Investment Management LP — whose $5.9 billion bid for Citgo's parent company was accepted late last year — is denying the oil giant's allegations that it improperly exposed company secrets in an op-ed last month, telling a Delaware federal court it has every interest in ensuring the company's success.
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Atty Sanctioned Over Bogus Citations In Forced Labor Case
A Maine federal judge has sanctioned an attorney for submitting court filings with fake legal citations to oppose the dismissal of a forced labor trafficking suit against a school, after using an artificial intelligence platform.
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Paul Weiss Brings On Gibson Dunn Litigator In Houston
Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison LLP announced Wednesday that it has brought on a veteran trial lawyer in Houston who practiced for over three decades with Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP to boost the firm's litigation offerings domestically and internationally.
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Curiam Capital Atty Launches New IP Litigation Funding Firm
A former managing director at litigation funder Curiam Capital has launched his own boutique, focused on funding and underwriting for intellectual property litigation, he announced this week.
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Fed. Circ. Backs Atty Fees In Bicycle Design Patent Case
The Federal Circuit on Wednesday agreed with a Massachusetts federal judge that a case related to a set of design patents for a bicycle warranted attorney fees being awarded to Hyper Bicycles Inc., saying the judge's finding that the case was weak and unnecessarily dragged out was supported by the evidence.
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Dilworth Paxson Hires Real Estate Trio From Commercial Firm
Midsize northeastern firm Dilworth Paxson LLP has announced it has hired three attorneys from corporate and commercial law firm Scarinci Hollenbeck LLC, saying their hires "[strengthen] the firm's capabilities in complex commercial real estate transactions, leasing, and related litigation."
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Federalism Probed In Suit Over Judge's MAGA Op-Ed Ouster
An Illinois federal judge said Wednesday he may have to abstain from exercising jurisdiction over a retired Illinois state court judge's claims that was wrongfully removed from the bench over protected speech in a political opinion column, saying the prospect of a federal court in the first instance instructing the state's top jurists about who can be a judge "seems to break the respect that federalism demands for state government."
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Dallas Litigator Named Gray Reed's 1st Innovation Chief
Texas law firm Gray Reed & McGraw LLP has selected a Dallas-based business and commercial litigation partner to serve as chief innovation officer as artificial intelligence plays a growing role in the delivery of legal services and in the businesses of firm clients.
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The Law School Legal Industry Job Tracker: Class Of 2025
Want to know which schools are sending the highest percentage of graduates to BigLaw? How big a slice are landing those prized clerkships in federal or state courts? Explore the ins and outs of law school graduate placement in our interactive graphic.
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The Top Law Schools For Legal Industry Jobs: A Data Review
A law degree can lead to careers across law firms, government, business and public interest, according to the latest ABA data. See which schools stand out for placing graduates in BigLaw, federal and state clerkships, public interest roles and more.
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Aiming For BigLaw? These Schools Deliver
Law school students continue to set their sights on law firm jobs post-graduation, with interest in BigLaw roles holding strong. Here's a look at how those preferences are playing out and which schools are sending the highest percentage of graduates directly to BigLaw.
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Miller & Chevalier Hires DOJ Nat'l Security Atty In DC
Miller & Chevalier Chtd. has hired an attorney who spent the past nine years working in the federal government, most recently with the U.S. Department of Justice's National Security Division in a section focused on export controls and counterintelligence issues.
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NJ Prosecutor Gets OK To Trim Suit Over Alleged Interference
Atlantic County Prosecutor William E. Reynolds can narrow his suit seeking independent outside counsel to represent his office due to the alleged attempts made by county counsel to interfere with prosecutions, a New Jersey state judge ruled.
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Miner Looks To DQ Dorsey Under The 'Hot Potato' Doctrine
A uranium mining company is looking to disqualify Dorsey & Whitney LLP as counsel for potential intervenors in a lawsuit in Colorado federal court over an arbitration initiated by another mining company based on a mineral assets purchase, saying Dorsey can't drop it like a "hot potato."
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NC Law Firm Can Pursue Coverage In $510K Loan Fraud Row
A North Carolina federal judge on Tuesday said a professional liability insurer must face claims that it has to defend a law firm against allegations it was responsible for a $510,000 fraudulent home loan, finding documents in the closing package could preserve coverage.
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Bankruptcy Atty Sued By Debtor After Ch. 11 Turns To Ch. 7
A Houston real estate holding company said its former bankruptcy lawyer negligently handled its Chapter 11 case and broke attorney-client privilege, which the company said helped lead the federal bankruptcy judge to convert the case to Chapter 7.
Expert Analysis
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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.
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Weighing Opportunities, Risks Of PE Investment In Law Firms
Though law firms and private equity firms appear to be strange bedfellows, such combinations may offer opportunities for ailing midsize firms — which must be weighed against risks to culture, brand and growth prospects, say directors at FTI Consulting.
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3 Forces Reshaping The Legal Buyer-Seller Relationship
This year's Buying Legal Council Conference highlighted three emerging forces in how buyers and sellers operate in the legal ecosystem — artificial intelligence, data and preferred panels — and organizations would be well advised to combine them into an integrated framework for transparency, performance and collaboration, says Matthew Prinn at RFP Advisory Group.
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5 Steps For GCs To Drive Generative AI Experimentation
As legal departments face mounting pressure to do more with less, general counsel should lead a structured process for adopting generative artificial intelligence tools to transform productivity, manage risk and align with enterprise priorities, says Maesea McCalpin at Gartner.
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How Attys Can DIY Their Own System For Professional Growth
Amid law firm layoffs of business development staff, lawyers cannot depend solely on their firms to foster their professional growth, and must instead create their own initiatives for building community, says Lana Manganiello at Practice Growth Partner.