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Law360 Announces The Members Of Its 2026 Editorial Boards
Law360 is pleased to announce the formation of its 2026 Editorial Advisory Boards.
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Why These Senior Attorneys Can't Quit Being Lawyers
Slightly more than 1 out of 8 lawyers in the United States were age 65 or older in 2025. Law360 Pulse spoke with several senior attorneys who said they plan to continue working full time, finding the job to still be professionally and personally rewarding.
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The Gray Exit: Senior Attorneys Confront A New Legal Reality
BigLaw's upper ranks were long anchored by partners who extended their careers deep into older age. But in a post-pandemic market shaped by tighter economics and stricter succession planning, federal labor data suggest that late-career longevity has stalled.
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Voir Dire: Law360 Pulse's Weekly Quiz
The legal industry kicked off April with another busy week of BigLaw hires and insights about how attorneys use artificial intelligence. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse's weekly quiz.
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Connecticut Judge Nominee Defends Domestic Incident
The co-chair of Connecticut's judiciary committee expressed "real concerns" Thursday about the way a former state lawmaker answered questions related to a 2019 disorderly conduct incident, hinting during his nomination hearing that it may affect the vote on his candidacy for a Superior Court judgeship.
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Taylor Duma Closing Reflects Atlanta's Growing Competition
The closure of Atlanta-based Taylor Duma LLP on Tuesday highlights the threat regional firms face as more and more outside firms open offices in the city, intensifying the competition for legal talent that cannot always be tackled through a merger partnership.
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GrayRobinson Food & Bev Team Joins Spencer Fane In Fla.
Spencer Fane LLP announced Thursday that five Florida-based attorneys from GrayRobinson PA have joined the firm to spearhead its launch of a food and alcoholic beverage practice group.
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Becker & Poliakoff Expands Into Philly, Adds 2 HOA Attys
Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based Becker & Poliakoff has expanded its footprint into Pennsylvania with the recent launch of a new office in the Philadelphia suburbs and the addition of two attorneys specializing in advising homeowners associations and condo boards.
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Carlton Fields Adds Veteran Axinn Trial Lawyer In Conn.
Carlton Fields has grown its presence in Connecticut with the addition of an experienced trial attorney from Axinn Veltrop & Harkrider LLP.
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Foster Garvey Taps New Leadership On Both Coasts
Foster Garvey PC announced Wednesday that it has appointed new leadership for its offices in New York, Seattle and Washington, D.C.
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Munsch Hardt Arrives In Fort Worth For 4th Texas Office
Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr PC has opened a Fort Worth location, the Texas firm's fourth office overall, with a real estate finance shareholder at the helm.
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Marshall Dennehey Adds 2 Mintzer Sarowitz Casualty Pros
Marshall Dennehey PC has added two attorneys from Mintzer Sarowitz Zeris & Willis PLLC to bolster its Wilmington attorney roster and capacity to handle liability matters.
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Nine Taylor Duma Attys Join Ardis Law After Firm's Closure
After being launched by a group of Taylor Duma LLP attorneys in June, the Atlanta-based Ardis Law LLP has added nine additional Taylor Duma attorneys, including co-founder Scott Duma, following the firm's closure this week.
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McNees Opens 2 Offices With Fox Rothschild Education Team
Pennsylvania-based McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC more than doubled the size of its education law practice and expanded into new offices in the Philadelphia suburbs and Berks County with the addition of a 24-person team of attorneys and professionals from Fox Rothschild LLP, the firm announced Wednesday.
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Hanson Bridgett Opens Office in Downtown Fresno
Hanson Bridgett LLP continues its expansion in California, announcing Wednesday it has opened an office in Fresno, the firm's eighth in the Golden State.
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As Taylor Duma Closes, 14 IP Attys Join Smith Gambrell
Smith Gambrell & Russell LLP has added 14 intellectual property attorneys from the recently shuttered Taylor Duma LLP, mostly based in its Atlanta office, growing the firm's IP practice by about 37% to about 55 attorneys.
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Is 'Time Kills All Deals' True Of BigLaw Mergers?
The time span between when a law firm merger is announced and when the deal closes can be a risky period, leading to lawyer losses at firms.
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Archer Builds Environmental Team With Partner From Wilentz
Archer & Greiner PC is expanding its environmental practice by adding to its Hackensack, New Jersey, office a partner from Wilentz Goldman & Spitzer PA who is bringing over 20 years of experience in a range of transactional and regulatory matters.
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Gibbons Trims Claims From Ex-Clients' Malpractice Suit
Gibbons PC — now a part of FBT Gibbons LLP — got five counts of a six-count suit dismissed, leaving a single core malpractice count remaining in litigation in which a group of former clients accused it of blowing an appeal deadline in an insurance dispute, costing them $35 million.
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2 McCarter & English Attys Rise To Partner In NJ
McCarter & English LLP announced Wednesday that it has promoted two Newark, New Jersey-based attorneys to partner, one who is in the firm's bankruptcy group and the other who handles liability, mass torts and class actions.
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Cox Castle Grows In San Diego With Procopio Real Estate Hire
Cox Castle & Nicholson LLP announced that an experienced real estate attorney has joined the firm's San Diego office from Procopio Cory Hargreaves & Savitch LLP, in what the firm says is the latest step in growing its presence in the Southern California city.
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Jones Walker Adds Tax Pro Duo From Sugarman & Susskind
Jones Walker LLP announced Wednesday that it added two new attorneys as members of its tax practice group and employee benefits team in Miami from Sugarman & Susskind PA.
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Shutts & Bowen Adds Real Estate Pro From Holland & Knight
A longtime Holland & Knight LLP attorney has moved her real estate practice to Shutts & Bowen LLP's office in West Palm Beach, Florida, Shutts & Bowen announced Monday.
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Harris Beach Grows Immigration Practice With Boston Hires
Harris Beach Murtha Cullina PLLC has announced that an immigration attorney with nearly 30 years of experience has joined the firm's Boston office as senior counsel, along with three members of support staff.
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Chartwell Law Adds 14 Attorneys With Dallas Trial Firm Tie-Up
Insurance defense firm Chartwell Law Offices LLP announced Tuesday that it has combined with the Bassett Firm in Dallas, bringing on the firm's entire 41-member staff, including the firm's founder and 13 other attorneys.
Expert Analysis
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Biz Development Tip Of The Month: Prioritize Connections
One reason business development in the legal industry seems so mysterious is because human relationships are so complex, but lawyers can reorient their thinking in two important ways to drive the process of connecting with new colleagues and contacts, say Jamie Lawless and Angela Quinn at Husch Blackwell.
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Roundup
Biz Development Tip Of The Month
This year, experts shared 12 actionable strategies on building business in today's competitive legal market, from prioritizing human connections to maximizing the impact of thought leadership.
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Overcoming US Law Firms' Hesitancy To Enter Indian Market
Successful private equity exits with strong returns have solidified India's buyout market as an increasingly attractive destination for future investments, offering compelling reasons for the U.S. legal community to overcome its caution on the country's markets, says Vaishali Movva at Eimer Stahl.
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Biz Development Tip Of The Month: Make A Plan For The Year
While firms are busy allocating resources and assessing client demand, individual attorneys should use the start of the year to slow down and create a personal business plan, which can be accomplished with a few steps, say Elizabeth Gooch, Teri Robshaw and Chris Newman at McDermott.
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Lessons From Developing A CTA Compliance Application
Corporate Transparency Act challenges pushed our firm to develop an in-house compliance solution, and for firms exploring similar initiatives, the keys are to build consensus, foster collaboration and remain adaptable to change, says David McCarville at Fennemore Craig.
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Talking Mental Health: Caring For Everyone As A Firm Leader
Reid Phillips at Brooks Pierce discusses how he manages the pressure of running a law firm, how sources of stress in the legal industry have changed over the past decade, and what firm leaders should do to help manage burnout and mental health issues among employees.
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How Firms Can Use LinkedIn To Aid Marketing Efforts In 2025
LinkedIn has several features law firms can use to showcase their capabilities and thought leadership to reach prospective and existing clients, including the Event and Live features, says Sofia Millar at Reputation Ink.
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Talking Mental Health: Managing Emotions In Trauma Cases
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Nikki Hurtado at The Ferraro Law Firm discusses what motivates her to represent victims of catastrophic injuries, how she copes with the emotional toll of such cases, and what other attorneys taking on similar cases can do to protect their mental well-being.
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Strategies For Successful Law Firm Mergers In 2025
Law firms are expected to continue consolidating in the year to come, and because these mergers require a different kind of playbook, firm leaders must carefully consider office culture nuances, professional services economics and talent retention strategy before any merger, say directors at FTI Consulting.
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Making Legal Cents: Winning More Work In A Crowded Market
In a market where clients have more options, tighter budgets and higher expectations, firms must figure out how to differentiate themselves without discounting their rates, and several practical strategies for pitching, pricing and early-engagement communication can help, says Shireen Hilal at Maior Strategic Consulting.
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Best Practices For Implementing Firm Revenue Cycle Roles
Law firm revenue cycles are becoming more complex and time-consuming, but hiring dedicated revenue cycle personnel can help streamline the process and reduce the burden on attorneys, says Christine Indiano at Harbor Global.
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Tips For Constructing Your Small-Law Exit Strategy
By initiating planning and processes to evaluate personal retirement goals and firm value early, longtime solo practitioners and small-firm owners can unlock a range of possibilities and potential buyers, setting up for a profitable exit and a rewarding transition, says Brent Daub at Gilson Daub.
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Tips For Persuasive Briefs Beyond The Argument Section
When crafting an appellate brief, the focus for most lawyers is the argument section, but other sections also offer strategic opportunities to shape the court's perception of the case and favorably frame the issues, say attorneys at Frost Brown.
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Ask A Mentor: Is Secondment A Good Career Move?
Kate Driscoll at Morrison Foerster suggests six questions to help candidates evaluate whether a secondment will benefit their career.
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3 Trends Reshaping Chief Marketing Officer Appointments
Recent approaches to hiring chief marketing officers demonstrate how firms are reimagining their marketing and business development frameworks to stay competitive and responsive to evolving client needs, says Murray Coffey at M Coffey.