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Ex-Associate GC Can Take ADA Retaliation Claim To Trial
A former associate general counsel at a historically Black college in North Carolina will take her claim for disability retaliation to a bench trial later this month after a federal judge determined there were disputed questions of fact surrounding the timing of her termination.
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Linklaters Continues NY Growth With Paul Weiss Trio
Linklaters LLP announced Monday that three New York-based attorneys from Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison LLP have joined its litigation practice in what the firm said is a further expansion of its U.S. disputes and sports group.
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Cleary Adds Litigators From White & Case, Orrick
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP said Monday that it has added two partners to its litigation practice in Washington, D.C., and California, one from White & Case LLP and the other from Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP.
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Conn. Justices Order Education For Atty Who Missed AI Flubs
The Connecticut Supreme Court has ordered a GLG Law LLC attorney to complete continuing education after finding that seven errors in filings caused by ChatGPT stemmed from negligence in the use of new technology, not from an intentional attempt to deceive or mislead the court.
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Orrick Rehires IP Partner In DC From White & Case
Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP has rehired an attorney for its intellectual property litigation team three years after he had left the firm for White & Case LLP, according to a Monday announcement.
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Law360 Names 2026's Top Attorneys Under 40
Law360 is pleased to announce the Rising Stars of 2026, our list of more than 160 attorneys under 40 whose legal accomplishments belie their age.
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WorldQuant Predictive Ex-CEO Fights AI Co.'s Bank Demands
The former CEO of WorldQuant Predictive Technologies LLC has fired back at the company's vexatious litigation case against him, filing a counterclaim that accuses the AI-driven business solutions provider of abusing the legal system by pursuing unnecessary post-judgment discovery in a prior case.
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Amundsen Davis Fights Malpractice Suit Over Nobu Hotel Row
Amundsen Davis is seeking to toss a malpractice suit from the romantic partner of a construction executive found liable for misusing millions meant for Chicago's Nobu Hotel, blasting as "fatally flawed" her allegations that the firm cost her the chance to appeal a six-figure judgment against her.
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ABA House Of Delegates Resolutions To Watch
The American Bar Association is holding its annual conference in Chicago this year, and next week the organization's policymaking body will be tackling a wide range of topics, like student loan reform and establishing a commission to fight antisemitism.
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Law360 Pulse Spotlight On Mid-Law Work
Bass Berry and Potter Anderson's work on an investors' suit against Cars.com leads this edition of Law360 Pulse's Spotlight On Mid-Law Work, recapping the top matters for Mid-Law firms from July 17 to 31.
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Fired NJ Judge Again Pushes For Ex-Gov. Murphy's Deposition
A terminated New Jersey workers' compensation judge suing the state for reinstatement renewed her request for a "narrowly tailored" deposition of former Gov. Phil Murphy this week, saying that recent discovery justifies undoing a protective order from last year.
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Wachtell Losses Reflect Sea Change In Partner Hiring
Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz saw several partner exits in the first half of the year, part of a wider phenomenon as the largest firms in the industry focus on lateral recruiting to scale up their practice areas and revenue.
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Pa. Law Firm Accused Of Botching Lawsuit Response, Appeal
Attorneys from Pittsburgh firm Myers Law Group have been accused of mishandling a client's real estate dispute by failing to file proper responses and preserve his chance to appeal an Allegheny County judge's decision on the underlying case.
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Houston Bar Leader Talks Of Making A Bar Service Investment
Law360 Pulse caught up with BakerHostetler partner Gregory Ulmer, who talked about leading the Houston Bar Association and the "automatic payoff" that comes with making an investment in bar service.
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Judge Rejects DOJ's Recusal Bid In Suit By Fired US Atty
A Washington federal judge has denied a bid from the Trump administration to recuse himself from a case filed by a fired U.S. attorney in Seattle, saying there is no legitimate reason that he should step aside from the case.
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Pierson Ferdinand Adds Attys In Philly, Boston, Chicago, DC
Pierson Ferdinand LLP announced Thursday that it has added five partners to its intellectual property and litigation departments in the month of July.
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Davis Wright Adds Bass Berry Healthcare Atty In DC
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP has hired a former Bass Berry & Sims PLC lawyer in Washington, D.C., who spent two and a half years working as a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services senior counsel, the firm recently announced.
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Voir Dire: Law360 Pulse's Weekly Quiz
The legal industry ended July with another busy week as firms doled out associate bonuses and BigLaw shops expanded their bench of talent. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse's weekly quiz.
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Colo. Judge Mulls Denver Firm's $1.3M Fees Bid Against Atty
A Denver personal injury firm urged a Colorado state judge Thursday to grant its request for more than $1.3 million total in attorney fees and costs after the firm prevailed in litigation with its former class action department head.
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Ill. Atty Sanctioned For AI Slop In Starbucks Bias Suit
A unanimous Illinois appeals court sanctioned an attorney representing a former Starbucks employee in a workplace discrimination suit after determining that he submitted briefs using false citations and quotations hallucinated by artificial intelligence software.
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Simpson Thacher Trial Hears Of 'Grave Risk' In PIPE Deals
An attorney who is an expert in private investment in public equity transactions told a Florida jury hearing a malpractice case against Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP on Thursday that companies that enter into an agreement similar to the one Patriot National Inc. did take on "grave risk."
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OpenAI Adds Pam Bondi's Brother As Atty In Florida AG Suit
OpenAI, already represented by lawyers with ties to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in a lawsuit brought by the state's attorney general over artificial intelligence concerns, has hired another big name to join its legal team in the case: the brother of former U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi.
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Former NFL Legal Chief Pash Joins Proskauer Sports Group
Former NFL general counsel Jeffrey Pash is joining Proskauer Rose LLP as a partner in its sports group in New York, the law firm announced Thursday.
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Kaufman Dolowich Hires O'Hagan Meyer Partner In LA
Kaufman Dolowich has hired a Los Angeles labor and employment lawyer, who is joining as a partner to defend employers in complex litigation, the firm recently announced.
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Houston Harbaugh Grows In Pittsburgh With Insurance Atty
Pittsburgh-based boutique Houston Harbaugh PC has expanded its insurance and intellectual property litigation resources with the addition of an attorney who moved his practice after one year with Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani LLP.
Expert Analysis
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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.
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The Augmented Lawyer: In-House, Outside Counsel AI Collabs
As artificial intelligence changes the dynamic between in-house and outside counsel, both internal and external legal teams must thoughtfully reimagine how to mutually leverage AI tools to collaborate and deliver successful outcomes, say Karineh Khachatourian at KXT Law and Diane Honda at Redis.
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Ask A Mentor: How Do I Adjust To In-House After BigLaw?
Sirisha Gummaregula at QuisLex offers advice on navigating the challenges that come with taking on an in-house counsel role after leaving law firm life, including learning your company's business goals and leading with empathy and collaboration.
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Adapting Legal Thought Leadership To An AI World
As potential clients with legal questions increasingly rely on summaries generated by artificial intelligence, attorneys must rethink their content strategy to make sure AI chatbots and search overviews cite their thought leadership, say Ioana Good and Adrien Maines at Promova and Nancy Myrland at Myrland Marketing.
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10 Practical Tips For Attorneys Navigating High-Profile Cases
Complex corporate litigation now often unfolds under the glare of a parallel trial in the court of public opinion, requiring attorneys to adopt a cohesive strategy for legal filings, leadership communications and narrative control, says Monica Smith at Integer PR.
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Biz Development Tip Of The Month: Tailor Your Personal Style
In an industry where competition for clients is fierce, a thoughtful approach to personal style can give you the confidence to walk into any room and own it, the magnetism to make connections that matter, and the tools to highlight your deeper professional values, says Leslie Berkoff at Moritt Hock.
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What GCs Value Most: 7 Tips For Landing The Client Pitch
In today’s competitive legal market, successful attorneys treat the pitch process with general counsel like the beginning of a relationship, not a one-off sale — showing up with curiosity, commercial awareness and the ability to engage in a meaningful way from the start, says Andrew Dick at The L Suite.
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Making Legal Cents: Strategy That Stays In Motion
Instead of lurching between year-end strategic planning season and springtime panic mode, firms need a framework that helps them identify what clients and the market need throughout the year, and then actually adjust course, says Shireen Hilal at Maior Strategic Consulting.
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Roundup
Legal Tech Talks
Company founders, attorneys and other professionals working in the legal tech space share their journeys into the industry, challenges they face when working with law firms and legal departments, and common misconceptions about technology.
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4 Tips For Attys To Turn An Interim Job Into A Long-Term Role
As some attorneys seek interim roles amid economic uncertainty, big-picture thinking and a few proactive steps can help to turn those short-term assignments into long-term positions, says Amy Vanderhoof at Major Lindsey.
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The Augmented Lawyer: AI Exercises For Junior Attorneys
As artificial intelligence tools become increasingly adept at handling entry-level legal tasks, firms and organizations must consider new ways to train and mentor junior attorneys to prepare them for leadership in an AI-integrated profession, say attorneys at KXT Law.
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Biz Development Tip Of The Month: Embrace LinkedIn
Attorneys who recognize LinkedIn as a powerful professional platform can gain significant competitive advantages in business development via strategic content creation, meaningful industry discussions and consistent visibility within target markets, says Agatha Mouillet at Horvitz & Levy.
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Guidance For Attorneys As Tariffs Reshape Legal Hiring
As law firms and in-house legal departments grapple with the uncertainty of evolving tariff policies, attorneys at all career stages should consider how to lean into these shifts to best position themselves for long-term opportunities, says Rena Barnett-Matthews at Attorney Career Coach.