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Deel Loses Bid To DQ Quinn Emanuel In Trade Secrets Fight
Payroll and human resources company Deel Inc. cannot have Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP disqualified from representing its competitor Rippling in a trade secrets fight, a Delaware judge ruled Thursday, saying there is no "clear conflict" that would require booting the BigLaw firm.
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Meet New Paul Weiss Chairman Scott Barshay
New Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison LLP chair Scott Barshay is a rainmaker who most recently led the corporate department, guiding clients through some of the largest transactions in recent history after joining the firm's New York office a decade ago.
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Pashman Stein Eyes Atty Well-Being With Sabbatical Program
For over a decade, Pashman Stein Walder Hayden PC managing partner Michael Stein has been working to make his firm the "gold standard" of what a law firm can be, he says. This year, the firm is rolling out its latest move: a sabbatical program.
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Ice Miller Arrives In Del. With Potter Anderson Bankruptcy Ace
Ice Miller LLP has opened an office in Delaware by bringing on an experienced bankruptcy attorney from Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP, which the firm's chief managing partner said is a strategic move to give the national firm a footprint in another key legal market.
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Flaster Greenberg Unveils New Governance Structure
Flaster Greenberg PC is the latest major law firm to announce a remodeling of its organizational structure, saying Wednesday that the change "reflects a broader shift in the business world away from traditional hierarchical leadership models toward a more adaptive, enterprise-wide approach."
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5 Key Topics To Watch At The ABA Midyear Meeting
The American Bar Association's policymaking body is expected to consider nearly 30 proposals at its semiannual meeting, including several pieces of legislation addressing the intersection of today's political unrest and the law.
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The Top In-House Hires Of January
Legal department hires over the first month of 2026 included high-profile appointments at SiriusXM, at a host of West Coast tech companies including Microsoft and Meta, and at Black & Decker. Law360 Pulse looks at some of the top in-house announcements from January.
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Reed Smith Elevates 29 To Partner In Global Promotions
Reed Smith LLP said Monday that 29 lawyers have made the grade as partners, with its office in London accounting for four new partners in the latest round of promotions.
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Litigation Funder Suit Against Janus Henderson Can Proceed
A lawsuit that claims a Janus Henderson Group subsidiary schemed to take over a mass torts litigation funder can go forward, after a Delaware Chancery Court judge ruled the funder's case was compelling enough to survive a motion to dismiss.
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The Message From Delaware Courts: Change Is Coming
Delaware's Supreme Court delivered a reminder to the state's corporation law ecosystem recently with a reversal of a Court of Chancery decision invalidating a 7-year-old stockholder agreement that granted broad corporate powers to investment bank Moelis & Co.'s founder.
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Law360 Pulse Spotlight On Mid-Law Work
DiCello Levitt and Hausfeld LLP steering a suit against major petroleum companies and Lewis Rice LLC's work on behalf of a $3 billion redevelopment lead this edition of Law360 Pulse's Spotlight On Mid-Law Work, recapping the top matters for Mid-Law firms from Jan. 16 to Jan 30.
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Law360's Legal Lions Of The Week
Kellogg Hansen Todd Figel & Frederick PLLC leads this week's edition of Law360 Legal Lions, after a D.C. Circuit panel revived a lawsuit that accuses pharmaceutical companies of aiding a Hezbollah-linked militia's terrorism in Iraq.
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Voir Dire: Law360 Pulse's Weekly Quiz
The legal industry marked the end of January with insight into law firm performance and news of a Hollywood adaptation. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse's weekly quiz.
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Bernstein Litowitz Touts 'Precedent-Setting' Misconduct Win
Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann LLP helped beat eXp World Holdings Inc. officers' bid to have the Delaware Chancery Court toss shareholder claims related to widespread allegations of sexual misconduct at the real estate services company, in what a firm attorney called a "precedent-setting" result.
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Kaufman Dolowich Adds Corporate Attorney In Delaware
Kaufman Dolowich LLP recently added a corporate attorney to its Wilmington, Delaware, office who previously worked as in-house counsel for a telecommunications company, the firm confirmed to Law360 Pulse on Thursday.
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Law Firm Real Estate Report
A handful of law firms including Lathrop GPM LLP, Withers and Clark Hill PLC, started the new year either resolving to move teams to new offices or completing office moves with the opening of new locations.
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From TikTok To The Courtroom, The Rise Of Lawfluencers
A growing group of legal influencers with huge followings say social media use is helping them expand their practices along with their brands and offering marketing lessons that even BigLaw can learn from.
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$3.1M Legal Fee At Heart Of Latest Feud In Citgo Sale Saga
A dispute over who should pay a more than $3 million bill incurred by special master Robert Pincus as he fended off a disqualification bid has become another flash point in long-running litigation aimed at auctioning off Citgo to satisfy billions of dollars' worth of Venezuelan debt.
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Firm Revenue Up 12.6% As Billing Rates, Demand Grew In '25
Increased billing rates and strong demand helped drive another financially successful year for the U.S. legal industry in 2025, according to survey results released Wednesday.
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Law Firms Merged At Record Rates In 2025 Amid Talent War
A record 59 law firm combinations were completed in 2025, 21 of which involved the largest 200 firms by revenue, according to statistics released by SurePoint Legal Insights, formerly Leopard Solutions, on Tuesday.
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How Associates Can Financially Prep For Equity Partnership
The transition from steady pay as an associate to dealing with the financial nuances of being an equity partner calls for great diligence in how young attorneys manage their finances.
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Gibson Dunn Mentor Program Sets Up Attys For Success
January is National Mentoring Month. Law360 heard from attorneys who are in Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP’s firmwide mentorship program about its top benefits.
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Law360 Seeks Members For Its 2026 Editorial Boards
Law360 is looking for avid readers of our publications to serve as members of our 2026 editorial advisory boards.
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Fox Rothschild Updates Leadership Team With Eye On Future
Both the managing partner and chair of Fox Rothschild LLP will start new terms in those positions in the spring, when a firm co-chair will join the leadership team to prepare for a possible transition to serving the role independently.
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Full 3rd Circ. Passes On Alina Habba DQ Challenge
The Third Circuit on Monday declined to reconsider its decision blocking Alina Habba from serving as acting U.S. attorney for New Jersey, denying the Justice Department's petition for rehearing and leaving intact a decision that sharply curtailed the government's use of creative maneuvers to install interim federal prosecutors.
Expert Analysis
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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.
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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.