Daily Litigation


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    Latham Brings On Kirkland Litigation Pro In Austin

    Latham & Watkins LLP announced Monday that it has fortified its litigation presence in Texas and nationally with an Austin, Texas-based partner who arrived from Kirkland & Ellis LLP.

  • DLA Piper Urges 2nd Circ. To End 'Vexatious' Malpractice Suit

    The Second Circuit should uphold the dismissal of a Chinese software company's legal malpractice suit and $635,000 in sanctions against it and its lawyers, DLA Piper has argued, citing previous favorable rulings in the matter by a federal magistrate judge, district court judge, state justice and five-judge panel of the New York state appeals court.

  • Ga. Panel Affirms Anti-SLAPP Award In Atty Defamation Row

    A Georgia appellate court affirmed the awarding of legal fees under the state's anti-Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation statute to two attorneys who were sued for defamation by another attorney after he was accused of Fair Debt Collection Practices Act violations in federal court.

  • J&J Talc Unit Settles Committee Fee Tiff With Paul Hastings

    A Texas bankruptcy judge approved a confidential settlement between law firm Paul Hastings LLP and Johnson & Johnson talc unit Red River Talc over $8 million in disputed fees sought by the firm for its representation of a talc claimant committee in the company's dismissed Chapter 11 case.

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    Leon Black Seeks $1.6M In Fees After Wigdor Sanction

    Scandal-plagued financier Leon Black wants Wigdor LLP to pay $1.6 million as a sanction for lying to a New York federal judge while representing a woman who claims she was raped by Black at notorious accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein's home.

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    This Small Firm's Attys Have Repped Diddy, Maduro, Cuomo

    Harris Trzaskoma LLP, a 1-year-old New York-based litigation boutique, just hired a lawyer who prosecuted Donald Trump and another who is defending former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Here, the attorneys share their insights on handling high-profile cases.

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    SoCal Securities Partner Joins Jones Day From Orrick

    Jones Day announced that the former leader of Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP's financial and securities litigation practice has joined the firm's Irvine, California, office as a partner.

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    The Supreme Court's Week: By The Numbers

    The U.S. Supreme Court issued three opinions this week, two of which affirmed federal government agencies' ability to hit companies and individuals accused of wrongdoing with monetary fines. Here, Law360 Pulse takes a data-driven dive into the week that was at the high court.

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    Dykema Celebrates Its Centennial With Eye On More Growth

    As Dykema Gossett PLLC celebrates its 100th anniversary, its CEO told Law360 Pulse on Friday that the firm is eyeing more growth of its existing 13 offices, as well as potential expansion into new markets.

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    Montgomery McCracken Wants Out Of Rider's Malpractice Suit

    Montgomery McCracken Walker & Rhoads LLP this week asked a New Jersey state court to dismiss malpractice claims against it and a firm attorney from Rider University stemming from a dispute over the school's ownership of a $42 million property.

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    Dunn Isaacson Announces Bonuses Of Up To $25K

    Litigation boutique Dunn Isaacson Rhee LLP is the latest firm to announce midyear associate bonuses and is distributing payouts of between $10,000 and $25,000, according to an internal memo viewed by Law360.

  • Law360 Pulse Spotlight On Mid-Law Work

    Brownstein Hyatt's challenge to a Colorado cannabis tax formula leads this edition of Law360 Pulse's Spotlight On Mid-Law Work, recapping the top matters for Mid-Law firms from May 22 to June 5. 

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    Legal Job Market Surges With Special Litigation, Gov't Work

    The legal sector saw 1,200 more jobs in May after gaining 1,900 positions the month before, according to seasonally adjusted data released Friday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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    Venable Adds Ex-Jenner & Block, FTC Atty To DC Office

    Venable LLP has added an attorney from Jenner & Block LLP who also worked for the Federal Trade Commission's Bureau of Competition, to bolster its capacity to advise clients about antitrust and other matters.

  • GrayRobinson Data Breach Suits Get Consolidated

    A Florida magistrate judge has decided to consolidate three nearly identical suits accusing GrayRobinson PA of negligence following the revelation of a March 2025 data breach, simultaneously denying the plaintiffs' bid to have interim class counsel appointed.

  • Gibson Dunn Wants Ex-Worker's Bias Suit Sent To Arbitration

    Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP told a Texas federal judge that a Hispanic former employee's race bias suit claiming she was denied promotions and mocked for her accent belongs in arbitration, arguing she is bound by a pact stating she would resolve all employment disputes outside of court.

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    Titan Of The Plaintiffs Bar: Morgan & Morgan's John Yanchunis

    John Yanchunis of Morgan & Morgan PA has been at the forefront of data privacy litigation for nearly three decades, but what stands out to his colleague Ryan McGee is not the litany of wins but the attorney's humility.

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    Parks Chesin Adds Dentons Atty In Atlanta

    Parks Chesin & Walbert has brought on a Dentons partner in its Atlanta office, strengthening its ranks with an experienced attorney who is a former Georgia state representative.

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    Morgan & Morgan Explores Private Equity Investment Options

    The nation's largest personal injury firm, Morgan & Morgan, is exploring its options with regard to a potential private equity investment, with the firm saying Friday it is in the early stages of understanding what such an investment might mean and whether it is a good opportunity or "fool's gold."

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    Holland & Knight Taps New Head Of Latin American Litigation

    Holland & Knight LLP has tapped one of its longtime attorneys with more than three decades of trial and arbitration experience to lead the Latin American litigation and disputes team.

  • ADT Pregnancy Bias Suit Paused Over DQ Denial Objection

    A Georgia federal judge paused a former security company worker's lawsuit alleging she was harassed and ultimately fired because of her pregnancy, saying the court needs time to consider allegations that the company's attorney filed a joint document without the permission of the worker's counsel.

  • Voir Dire: Law360 Pulse's Weekly Quiz

    The legal industry kicked off June with another action-packed week as firms doled out associate raises and expanded practices across the country. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse's weekly quiz.

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    Calif. Bar Accuses More Attys In Unlicensed Practice Scheme

    Three more attorneys at the Los Angeles personal injury firm facing investigation for its involvement in a record $4 billion sex abuse settlement against Los Angeles County are facing disciplinary charges by the State Bar of California, alleging the firm illegally practiced law outside the state.

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    Georgia Fed. Judge Facing Impeachment Threat, New DQ Bid

    A Georgia federal judge reportedly disciplined for having sexual intercourse in her chambers and attending a political event is facing renewed pressure, as a former UPS employee seeks her disqualification from his dismissed racial discrimination lawsuit and a Georgia congressman drafts articles of impeachment to remove her from the bench.

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    Baker Donelson Seeks 'No Recovery' Ruling In Ponzi Fallout

    Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz PC on Thursday asked a Mississippi federal court to issue a single check-box form ruling that states the firm does not owe a monetary judgment stemming from a jury's verdict finding it committed negligent supervision amid a timber company's nine-figure Ponzi scheme, which was perpetrated in part by two of the firm's then-partners.

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Expert Analysis

  • 6 Ways To Build Pro Bono Culture If You Lack Dedicated Staff Author Photo

    Firms can develop a strong pro bono culture without hiring dedicated professionals through strategies like demonstrating active involvement by leadership, tailoring volunteer tasks to individual professional development needs and building trusted partnerships within the legal aid community, says Stacy Zinken at Paladin.

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    Biz Development Tip Of The Month: Extend Your Content's Life Author Photo

    Attorneys often limit the impact of their thought leadership by letting their content languish after initial publication, but through four easy strategies for retooling existing content, they can maximize its reach and further their business development goals, says Jillian McKenna at Verrill Dana.

  • Why Law Firm Leaders Should Care About Student Debt Crisis Author Photo

    ​​​​​​​As the student debt crisis evolves under changing federal policies, firms that proactively address the burden will have significant advantages in recruiting and retaining the best young lawyers, says Brian Kabateck at Kabateck.

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    Talking Mental Health: Encouraging New Attys To Find Joy Author Photo

    Rudene Haynes at Hunton discusses her experiences as a hiring partner, common sources of stress that newer attorneys face and steps that law firms can take to protect their attorneys' mental health and encourage personal life fulfillment.

  • Fla. Bar's Cyber Incident Response Plan Sets Precedent Author Photo

    The incident response plan developed by the Florida Bar's cybersecurity and privacy committee might not seem all that consequential, but it's a long overdue framework that could go a long way toward protecting the highly sensitive data law firms handle — and could even set a model for other professional organizations to follow, says Chris Boehm at Zero Networks.

  • Why Attorneys Should Write About Justices' Minority Opinions Author Photo

    Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson’s searing dissents this past term serve as a reminder for attorneys to analyze U.S. Supreme Court minority opinions in their thought leadership for three key reasons, says Jessica Kaplan at Legally Penned.

  • 3 Business Development Lessons From Mozart's 'Magic Flute' Author Photo

    Mozart’s opera “The Magic Flute” offers a useful framework for attorneys to build relationships and develop new business, inspired by Prince Tamino’s curiosity, courage and consistency, says Paul Manuele at PR Manuele Consulting.

  • 5 Ways Legal Teams Can Use KPIs To Quantify Their Value Author Photo

    As in-house legal departments are increasingly expected to do more with less, developing a thoughtful framework to measure key performance indicators can help them both maximize and demonstrate their contribution to business success, say co-founders at New Era ADR.

  • 5 Emerging Themes Shaping Lateral Partner Moves This Year Author Photo

    A few key trends have arisen in partners’ lateral movements in the first half of 2025, reflecting a legal market defined by macroeconomic uncertainty, shifts in firm structures and rising scrutiny of firm affiliations, say legal recruiters at Macrae.

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    Biz Development Tip Of The Month: Be A Mentor Or Mentee Author Photo

    Mentorship is a powerful tool for business development when both mentors and mentees approach their relationships with strategic purpose, ensuring professional success while supporting broader business goals, say Angela Liu at Dechert and Jessica Lewis at WilmerHale.

  • 4 Biz Dev Steps For Attys Who Don't Know What They Want Author Photo

    Junior attorneys are increasingly expected to start building books of business while they are still figuring out their long-term career goals, but a few pointers can help young lawyers develop business even when they’re uncertain about their future direction, says Lana Manganiello at Practice Growth Partner.

  • Protecting Client Funds From Cyberattacks Author Photo

    As cyberattacks on law firms continue to escalate, bar associations, law firms and individual lawyers must all take steps to protect client funds in attorney trust accounts — from imposing cyber hygiene mandates to reimagining malpractice coverage — because once that money is gone, it’s generally gone for good, says Michael Epstein at The Epstein Law Firm.

  • Making Legal Cents: For Billing, Think Value, Not Time Author Photo

    Pricing strategy is one of the most consistently discussed but underleveraged tools in a firm's arsenal, and rather than keeping hourly billing because it's easy, firms should consider their differentiators when structuring more effective fee models, says Shireen Hilal at Maior Consultants.

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    Achieving Organic Growth For A Legal Nonprofit Author Photo

    We started Law Rocks to promote music education for underprivileged youth and raise funds for local nonprofits, and our 15-year journey has shown that enthusiasm, persistence and a great network can lead to a surprising amount of organic growth, say Nick Child and Ted Scott at Secretariat.

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    Biz Development Tip Of The Month: Engage With The Media Author Photo

    Business development is all about awareness — and by taking existing skills and adapting them to build media relationships and thereby address today's audiences, lawyers can expand their outreach and use thought leadership to build a more complete, compelling personal brand, says Michael Goodwin at Stanton PR.

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