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Kaufman Dolowich LLP announced Thursday that it added a four-person employment law team based in New Haven, Connecticut, and New York City from Northeast firm Obermayer Rebmann Maxwell & Hippel LLP.
Snell & Wilmer LLP strengthened its litigation services in Washington, D.C., with the recent addition of an attorney specializing in representing clients in federal compliance and civil and criminal enforcement matters.
Armstrong Teasdale LLP has added three attorneys from Troutman Pepper Locke LLP in New York City to enhance its litigation practice group and strengthen its efforts in mass tort, complex commercial and product liability matters.
While Chinese startup DeepSeek's open-source generative artificial intelligence model presents some opportunities for the legal tech industry, the company's Chinese ownership is a "privacy nightmare" for law firms, according to industry experts.
Arnall Golden Gregory LLP has hired the former head of the National Association for Home Care & Hospice, to join its Washington, D.C., office after nearly 40 years with the organization, the firm announced Tuesday.
Procopio Cory Hargreaves & Savitch LLP announced Wednesday that an experienced capital markets and securities attorney, who most recently practiced at Barton LLP, has joined the firm's office in Orange County, California.
Michael Best & Friedrich LLP announced that a senior partner who spent over 50 years practicing law in Salt Lake City died along with his wife late last month in what the firm called a "tragic accident."
Four years after taking its first steps into the Philadelphia region, McNees Wallace & Nurick has expanded its footprint with the relocation of its office to a larger space.
Clausen Miller PC tapped one of its own first-party property and third-party liability defense shareholders to be managing partner of its Florida offices.
Lowenstein Sandler LLP has moved in New Jersey state court to consolidate its $800,000 legal fee case against a cannabis dispensary with a malpractice suit that the dispensary recently filed against it and handle the cases in Essex County.
Berger Singerman LLP and one of its attorneys are hoping to escape a malpractice lawsuit related to hurricane damages brought by former client ARC Resorts LLC, saying its decision to list only the name of a property on particular notices was tactical and not negligent.
Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck LLP has hired the former vice president for political strategy and external partnerships at Visa Inc. who is joining the firm as its policy director in the state government relations group, the firm announced Wednesday.
As law firms battle for business in a more competitive market, the new year has seen a wave of chief marketing officer appointments. This shift, experts say, reflects a growing emphasis on strategic leadership and business development, as firms look to differentiate themselves and drive growth.
Amid a patent litigation landscape dominated by BigLaw, Chicago-based intellectual property boutique Fitch Even Tabin & Flannery LLP has teamed up with litigation firm MoloLamken LLP to reclaim the litigation work that bigger players have siphoned away.
VedderPrice said Tuesday that it has hired a former partner at DLA Piper's Silicon Valley office to help grow its intellectual property offerings on the West Coast, touting his experience in the technology sector.
Litigation firm Robins Kaplan LLP has appointed a trial attorney who has been with the firm for nine years to serve as head of its two California offices.
Many partners may feel as if they are simply along for the ride when their law firm combines with another firm, but industry consultants caution them to instead take a proactive approach to protect themselves, their clients and their practice during the tumult of a merger.
Virtual law firm FisherBroyles LLP has announced its first locations in Latin America with the hire of an eight-person team from a Mexican firm with offices in Mexico City and Monterrey.
Haynes Boone has grown its fund finance and securitization practices with the addition of seven attorneys from Seward & Kissel LLP, including the head of the firm's asset securitization and CLO practice group.
The Pennsylvania Disciplinary Board will look a little different in a few months with recently announced changes in leadership and a pair of new members.
Vedder Price PC has picked up a new Florida shareholder — a veteran attorney who after law school spent two years as an international scouting coordinator for the Boston Red Sox — from Miami boutique Coffey Burlington to bolster its government investigation and white collar defense group.
ATTY Financial, a financial services firm dedicated to attorneys and law firm owners, announced its official launch on Tuesday, with an aim to beta test and then publicly roll out its service during the year's first quarter.
Florida law firm Jones Foster announced Monday that it added a former president and CEO of a real estate development company to its land use and governmental practice group in West Palm Beach.
SCOTUSblog founder Tom Goldstein’s bombshell tax evasion indictment puts the renowned appellate lawyer on a long list of attorneys to find themselves in hot water as a result of a gambling habit. And for small firms or solo practitioners, experts say the consequences can be even more dire.
Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP beefed up its resources in artificial intelligence and technology this week with the addition to the San Francisco office of an attorney who previously served as deputy general counsel for Twitter and general counsel for StubHub.
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My Nonpracticing Law Job: Law Firm MarketerLiz Bard Lindley at Jaffe PR shares how she went from a family law associate who helped write industry articles to a savvy legal public relations and marketing professional, and offers takeaways for any attorney who might not feel at home in their law practice and is considering alternative career paths.
In recent years, the deputy general counsel role has expanded and become increasingly vital in organizations across the globe, and companies should consider a few ways to retain this top talent, including by offering competitive compensation that reflects projected increases, says Heather Fine at Major Lindsey.
Life coach and author Wendy Tamis Robbins discusses why she left a career in BigLaw to work in the professional well-being space after finding freedom from anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder and substance use disorders, and highlights two changes the legal industry should implement to address attorneys' mental health.
With full-time offer rates at the lowest point since 2012, summer associates must do all they can to distinguish themselves, starting with a few fundamentals — from the importance of asking clarifying questions to being honest about mistakes, says James Argionis at Cozen O'Connor.
To meet the demands of an evolving legal market and changing client expectations, law firms must not only embrace innovation, but also find ways to accelerate adoption and mitigate risks in an industry historically resistant to change, says Shireen Hilal at Maior Strategic Consulting.
Sabina Lippman at CenterPeak discusses steps BigLaw partners can take when considering a move or announcing their departure to help navigate tricky compensation issues and remain on good terms with their current partners.
Jennifer Hoekstra at Aylstock Witkin shares the tough conversations about timing, goals, logistics and values involved in her family's decision that she would build her career as a litigator and law firm partner while her husband stepped back from his own litigation role to stay home with their children.
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My Nonpracticing Law Job: Legal Commentary GhostwriterWayne Pollock at Copo Strategies shares how he went from overworked Am Law 50 associate to owner of a legal thought leadership ghostwriting service, and provides four lessons for anyone who might be considering launching a business within the legal industry.
Gary Parsons at Brooks Pierce offers advice for young lawyers seeking trial experience in an environment where fewer cases make it to trial, including how to build their reputations, set their expectations and pick the right firm.
New Era ADR co-founder Collin Williams discusses his journey navigating a clinical depression diagnosis, how this experience affected his leadership style, and what the legal industry can do to better support attorneys with mental health conditions.
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My Nonpracticing Law Job: Career And Wellness CoachTara Rhoades at The Sanity Plea shares how she went from BigLaw partner to legal industry career and wellness coach, and explains how attorneys can use their capabilities, knowledge and professional networks to pursue coaching themselves, or bring refreshed meaning and purpose to their current roles.
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Talking Mental Health: Tackling Stress As A Practice LeaderConstance Rhebergen at Bracewell discusses how she handles the stress of being a practice chair, how sources of stress have changed in the legal industry over the past decade and what law firms can do to protect attorney mental health.
In the face of a dispersed and changing workforce with Generation Z entering the scene, law firms should consider some practical strategies to revitalize their cultures, provide meaningful mentorship and safeguard their knowledge bases, says Shireen Hilal at Maior Strategic Consulting.
One of the most effective ways firms can ensure their summer associate programs are a success is by engaging in a timely and meaningful evaluation process and being intentional about when, how and by whom feedback should be provided, say Caroline Cimei and Erica Fine at Shutts & Bowen.
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Talking Mental Health: Life As A Lawyer With OCDKelly Hughes at Ogletree discusses what she’s learned in the 14 years since she was diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder, recounting how the experience shaped her law practice, what the legal industry and general public get wrong about the disorder, and how law firms can better support employees who have OCD.