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Gov't Affairs Pro Joins Saxton & Stump In Harrisburg, Pa.
Saxton & Stump has strengthened its litigation and government relations groups in the firm's Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, offices with the recent addition of an attorney who moved her practice after nearly 10 years with Stevens & Lee PC.
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Former US Atty Talks Working With 'Integrity' At Perkins Coie
Tara McGrath, who recently joined Perkins Coie LLP after serving as U.S. attorney for the Southern District of California, spoke with Law360 Pulse about what drew her to the firm, her time as a federal prosecutor and Marine Corps officer and her thoughts about today's legal landscape.
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Ex-SDNY Civil Rights Unit Chief Joins Boies Schiller
A former high-ranking federal prosecutor in Manhattan who oversaw the recent criminal trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs has joined Boies Schiller Flexner LLP as a partner in its New York office, the firm announced Wednesday.
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Thompson Hine Adds Venable Product Liability Atty In LA
Thompson Hine LLP is expanding its litigation team, announcing Wednesday it has brought in a Venable LLP product liability expert as a partner in its year-old Los Angeles office.
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Del. Boutique Wins 'Heated' Battle To Lead Endeavor Suit
Litigation boutique Abrams & Bayliss LLP has been handed the reins to a potential blockbuster lawsuit alleging that sports and entertainment giant Endeavor Group Holdings was undervalued in a $13 billion take-private deal, with a Delaware vice chancellor on Tuesday settling what she described as a "heated," and at times personal, leadership fight in the case.
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Judge Nixes 'Ghost' Lawyer's Suit Against Ex-Employee, Atty
A Florida judge has tossed a lawsuit that an attorney accused of ghosting and defrauding his clients brought against his former paralegal and a legal malpractice lawyer alleging they conspired to steal his clients and trash his reputation.
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Lathrop GPM Adds Partner To Chicago Office
Lathrop GPM LLP has added a new Chicago-based partner to its tort, insurance and environmental practice group, the firm announced Monday, saying her practice primarily focuses on defending clients against product liability claims and claims involving exposure to toxic substances and transportation-related injuries.
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Ex-Boeing Atty's 'Toxic Leadership Style' Sinks Race Bias Suit
A Washington federal judge tossed a lawsuit from a former Boeing in-house attorney who said the company fired her because she is Asian and spoke up about compliance concerns, ruling she couldn't overcome testimony from colleagues who said she was "volatile" and had a "toxic leadership style."
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Ethics Appeal Over Columbia Letter Nixed As Judge Joins USDA
In its first decision of 2025, the Judicial Conference's conduct committee on Tuesday dismissed a challenge to the Seventh Circuit Judicial Council's decision to toss ethics claims against a U.S. Court of International Trade judge who threatened not to hire law clerks from Columbia University over the school's handling of Israel protests.
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Longtime Schulte Roth Litigator Joins Seward & Kissel In NY
Seward & Kissel LLP announced Tuesday that an experienced New York-based attorney has joined the firm's litigation and investigations practice after more than a decade practicing at Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP.
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Marshall Dennehey Adds 7 Attys From Closing Pittsburgh Firm
Seven attorneys and additional support staffers from the closing Pittsburgh firm Walsh Barnes PC have found a new home as they prepare to move their operations to Marshall Dennehey PC at the end of the month, Marshall Dennehy announced Tuesday.
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Ch. 11 Judge Escapes Energy Drink Co. Founder's Bias Suit
A Florida bankruptcy judge was freed Tuesday from a suit alleging he was biased while presiding over the Chapter 11 case of the company behind Bang energy drinks.
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Pillsbury Adds Technology IP Litigator From Goodwin
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP announced Monday that a former Goodwin Procter LLP technology intellectual property law partner has joined the firm's New York office.
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Rising Star: Perkins Coie's Bradley Dlatt
Bradley Dlatt of Perkins Coie LLP won a summary judgment ruling that opened the door to $55 million in coverage for a shooting at a Michigan school and helped secure settlements for 3M in PFAS coverage disputes, earning him a spot among the insurance law practitioners under age 40 honored by Law360 as Rising Stars.
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Rising Star: King & Spalding's Ariana Fuller
Ariana Fuller of King & Spalding LLP helped a California hospital win a $105 million jury verdict against Kaiser Foundation Health Plan over its reimbursement for out-of-network emergency care, earning her a spot among healthcare attorneys under age 40 honored by Law360 as Rising Stars.
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Sentencing Commissioner, Ex-Prosecutor Joins Fried Frank
A member of the U.S. Sentencing Commission who served for years with the U.S. Department of Justice Criminal Division and as a federal prosecutor in D.C. has joined Fried Frank Harris Shriver & Jacobson LLP after years working in public service, the firm announced Tuesday.
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Survey Finds AI May Reshape Billable Hour's Reign In Law
The legal industry's billing practices may soon undergo a seismic shift, as a survey of nearly 300 professionals highlights the growing influence of generative artificial intelligence, with many predicting the end of the billable hour's dominance.
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Eversheds Sutherland Launches Silicon Valley Office
Eversheds Sutherland is expanding its West Coast operations, announcing Tuesday it is opening a Silicon Valley office with Bradford Newman, a litigator from Baker McKenzie specializing in trade secrets and artificial intelligence, as its head.
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Md. Judges Slam 'Unprecedented' Suit Over Habeas Orders
Maryland federal judges on Monday pressed a Virginia federal judge to throw out the Trump administration's "unprecedented" suit challenging their standing order that temporarily blocks deportation of detained noncitizens who file habeas petitions, warning that if the suit succeeds, "it will not be the last."
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Fla. Atty Urges Toss Of Sean Combs' $50M Defamation Suit
A Miami attorney urged a New York federal judge to toss Sean "Diddy" Combs' $50 million defamation suit alleging she perpetuated false claims of him sexually assaulting inebriated celebrities and minors on recorded video, saying the complaint fails to state a claim or back up accusations with facts.
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Mich. Panel Upholds Atty Fee For Court-Appointed Counsel
A Michigan appellate panel has upheld a sentence requiring a defendant to pay a $400 attorney fee to her court-appointed counsel, rejecting her contentions that it was an unconstitutional fine and that the court failed to determine whether she had the ability to pay.
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Catching Up With Delaware's Chancery Court
Last week at the Delaware Court of Chancery, a major settlement between Meta Platforms Inc. and its investors reached on the proverbial courthouse steps during day two of a trial ended an $8 billion-plus suit accusing the company's directors and officers of breaching privacy regulations and corporate fiduciary duties tied to allegations dating to the Cambridge Analytica scandal more than a decade ago.
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Reed Smith's Doc Block Motion 'Hyperbolic,' 2nd Circ. Told
Reed Smith LLP cannot block the new owners of reorganized Greece-based international shipping company Eletson from viewing files already in its possession, the company has told the Second Circuit, arguing the law firm's emergency motion to stop the new owners from accessing the files was intentionally timed to head off anticipated district court rulings.
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NY Judge Wants Atty To Explain Bogus AI Citations
A federal judge wants a New York attorney to explain himself after he potentially used artificial intelligence to write his response to an order she issued concerning his use of AI to write an earlier brief that cited nonexistent cases.
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Robinson & Cole Ducks Recruiter's Contract Breach Suit
A Connecticut federal judge has granted summary judgment to Robinson & Cole LLP in a legal recruiter's contract breach suit, determining that under its terms with the recruiter, none of the information disclosed to a second company violated the original agreement between the two sides.
Expert Analysis
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Law Firm Tips For Evaluating AI And Machine Learning Tools
Many legal technology vendors now sell artificial intelligence and machine learning tools at a premium price tag, but law firms must take the time to properly evaluate them as not all offerings generate process efficiencies or even use the technologies advertised, says Steven Magnuson at Ballard Spahr.
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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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Mentoring a law student who is preparing for the bar exam without attending law school is an arduous process that is not for everyone, but there are also several benefits for law firms hosting apprenticeship programs, says Jessica Jackson, the lawyer guiding Kim Kardashian West's legal education.
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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.