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Jones Day Litigator Jumps To MoFo In Los Angeles
Morrison Foerster LLP is boosting its litigation team, bringing on a Jones Day commercial litigator with cybersecurity expertise as a partner in its Los Angeles office, it announced on Thursday.
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Atty Accused Of Cyberstalking Law Firm Partner, Another Atty
A Texas attorney has been arrested for allegedly cyberstalking and threatening to kill two other attorneys, one of whom is believed to be a partner at Latham & Watkins LLP.
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ABA Tax Chair Seeks To Maintain Section's Ties With IRS
The new chair of the American Bar Association's Section of Taxation steps in during a rocky period for the profession amid departures of federal tax employees and clashes between the Trump administration and the ABA. Here, she outlines her priorities for the section, from boosting engagement with members to reinforcing ties with the U.S. Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service.
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2 DOJ Veterans Join Lawyers For Good Government
Lawyers for Good Government announced Thursday that two longtime U.S. Department of Justice attorneys have joined the organization's ranks to help expand the reach of its Pro Bono Litigation Corps.
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Mayer Brown Adds 6 To Projects And Infrastructure Team
Mayer Brown LLP announced Wednesday that it has welcomed six attorneys to its projects and infrastructure group, including two partners from Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati PC and Vinson & Elkins LLP.
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Weil's New Appellate Co-Head On His Meteoric Rise
In a little more than five years, Robert Niles-Weed rose from beginning as an associate at Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP to being named co-head of its appeals and strategic counseling practice.
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The Women In Law Report: By the Numbers
Women are gaining ground in the early stages of their legal careers, with increasing representation among associates at top firms. But the path narrows sharply at the leadership level. Here’s our data dive into the representation of women at law firms in the U.S.
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The Women In Law Report: Representation In The Ranks
Law360 Pulse's Women in Law Report provides a data-driven view of U.S. law firms at the end of 2024. Here, we look at the representation of women at all levels of a typical law firm, from associates to equity partners.
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The Women In Law Report: Benchmarking Law Firms
Law360's latest Women in Law Report rankings suggest a small number of firms are keeping up with the potential talent pool. Here's the latest look at how firms match up against their peers.
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Equity Partnerships: A Law360 Women In Law Ranking
The path to equity partnership remains steep for many women in law, yet some firms are helping to shatter the glass ceiling and advancing opportunity at the highest levels of leadership.
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Cleary's Next Managing Partner To Focus On US Growth
A New York-based corporate capital markets attorney is set to take over as Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP's managing partner at a time when the firm is already on a strong growth trajectory.
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Dentons Hires Deals Atty From Womble Bond In Indianapolis
Dentons announced Wednesday that it has added a global transactions lawyer from Womble Bond Dickinson to its office in Indianapolis, touting his experience advising on deals involving water and wastewater, energy, industrial and manufacturing, infrastructure, technology and natural resource projects.
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Italian Firm Adds Obama Counsel For Cross-Border Advice
A former senior U.S. Department of Justice lawyer and senior counsel for former President Barack Obama has joined Italian digital media technology and life sciences firm Portolano Cavallo to bolster its cross-border capabilities, it announced Thursday.
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Cadwalader Exits 'Cut Into The Bone,' Spotlight Market Woes
The impending departure of another prominent practice team from Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft LLP is raising questions about the firm's outlook and the struggles of elite midsize law firms in New York.
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Taft Expands Fintech Team By Hiring Lowenstein Sandler Atty
Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP continued to expand its financial technology practice with the recent addition of an attorney who moved his practice to Taft's New York office after nearly three years with Lowenstein Sandler LLP.
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ABA Task Force Calls On Lawyers To 'Defend Democracy'
Lawyers must do more to promote and protect the democratic process in the United States, the American Bar Association Task Force for American Democracy said in a new report released Wednesday.
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Nutter Trio Brings M&A, PE Skills To Morgan Lewis In Boston
The former head of Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP's mergers and acquisitions and private equity practice, as well as two of his colleagues, have joined Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP, the firm announced Wednesday.
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Archetype Capital Says Co-Founder Stole Trade Secrets
Litigation lead generator Archetype Capital Partners has sued its co-founder and an Atlanta-based law firm, claiming they conspired to steal trade secrets and millions of dollars in business while gaining unfair advantages in the mass tort markets.
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Womble Bond Bolsters TM Practice With Leader In Chinese IP
Womble Bond Dickinson has added a partner to its trademark, copyright, privacy and IP transactions group in Los Angeles who was the sole U.S.-based partner at one of China's top intellectual property firms.
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Ropes & Gray Launches In Milan With Latham PE Trio
Ropes & Gray LLP said Wednesday that it has opened an office in Milan with three private equity partners joining from Latham & Watkins LLP, further scaling its European presence after recently opening for business in Paris.
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Cleary Taps 31-Year Firm Veteran As New Managing Partner
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP announced Wednesday that a corporate capital markets attorney who has spent his entire 31-year career at the firm has been elected managing partner.
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K&L Gates Hires 19-Year Nuclear Regulatory Commission Atty
A career U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission attorney, who has held multiple leadership roles with the agency responsible for oversight of safe use of nuclear materials, has taken his first role in private practice at K&L Gates LLP in Washington, D.C., the firm has announced.
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Kirkland Adds Fintech Regulatory Partner From McDermott
Kirkland & Ellis LLP has enhanced its fintech regulatory compliance capabilities in New York with the addition of an experienced corporate partner who joins the firm from McDermott Will & Schulte.
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Tech M&A Pro Joins Baker McKenzie In Silicon Valley
Baker McKenzie is strengthening its transactional team, bringing in a technology mergers and acquisitions expert, most recently with Tech Law Partners LLP, as a partner in its Palo Alto, California, office.
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Baker McKenzie Adds New National Security Group Co-Head
Baker McKenzie welcomed a former Federal Bureau of Investigation senior counselor to its Washington, D.C., office who joins as a partner and co-chair of its national security practice, the firm announced Wednesday.
Expert Analysis
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Why Writing CLE Should Be Mandatory For Lawyers
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Though effective writing is foundational to law, no state requires attorneys to take continuing legal education in this skill — something that must change if today's attorneys are to have the communication abilities they need to fulfill their professional and ethical duties to their clients, colleagues and courts, says Diana Simon at the University of Arizona.
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How To Find Your Inner Calm When Client Obligations Pile Up
In the most stressful times for attorneys, when several transactions for different partners and clients peak at the same time and the phone won’t stop buzzing, incremental lifestyle changes can truly make a difference, says Lindsey Hughes at Haynes Boone.
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Ask A Mentor: How Can I Support Gen Z Attorneys?
Meredith Beuchaw at Lowenstein Sandler discusses how senior attorneys can assist the newest generation of attorneys by championing their pursuit of a healthy work-life balance and providing the hands-on mentorship opportunities they missed out on during the pandemic.
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Law Firm Cybersecurity Should Not Get Lost In The Cloud
A recent data leak at Proskauer via a cloud data storage platform demonstrates key reasons why law firms must pay attention to data safeguarding, including the increasing frequency of cloud-based data breaches and the consequences of breaking client confidentiality, says Robert Kraczek at One Identity.
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Advice For Summer Associates Uneasy About Offer Prospects
There are a few communication tips that law students in summer associate programs should consider to put themselves in the best possible position to receive an offer, and firms can also take steps to support those to whom they are unable to make an offer, says Amy Mattock at Georgetown University Law Center.
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How Law Firms Can Cautiously Wield AI To Streamline Tasks
Many attorneys are going to use artificial intelligence tools whether law firms like it or not, so firms should educate them on AI's benefits, limits and practical uses, such as drafting legal documents, to remain competitive in a rapidly evolving legal market, say Thomas Schultz and Eden Bernstein at Kellogg Hansen.
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Keys To Managing The Stresses Of Law School
Dealing with the pressures associated with law school can prove difficult for many future lawyers, but there are steps students can take to manage stress — and schools can help too, say Ryan Zajic and Dr. Janani Krishnaswami at UWorld.
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Can Mandatory CLE Mitigate Implicit Bias's Negative Impacts?
Amid ongoing disagreements on whether states should mandate implicit bias training as part of attorneys' continuing legal education requirements, Stephanie Wilson at Reed Smith looks at how unconscious attitudes or stereotypes adversely affect legal practice, and whether mandatory training programs can help.
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Ditch The Frills And Start Writing Legal Letters In Plain English
To become more effective advocates, lawyers need to rethink the ridiculous, convoluted language they use in correspondence and write letters in a clear, concise and direct manner, says legal writing instructor Stuart Teicher.
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Ask A Mentor: How Can I Negotiate My Separation Agreement?
Kate Reder Sheikh at Major Lindsey discusses how a law firm associate can navigate being laid off, what to look for in a separation agreement and why to be upfront about it with prospective employers.
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DoNotPay Cases Underscore Hurdles For AI-Fueled Legal Help
Recent legal challenges against DoNotPay’s "robot lawyer” application highlight pressing questions about the degree to which artificial intelligence can be used for legal tasks while remaining on the right side of both consumer protection laws and prohibitions against the unauthorized practice of law, says Kristen Niven at Frankfurt Kurnit.
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For The Future Of Legal Practice, Let's Learn From The Past
At some level, every practicing lawyer is experiencing the ever-increasing speed of change — and while some practice management processes have gotten more efficient, other things about the legal profession were better before supposed improvements were made, says Jay Silberblatt, president of the Pennsylvania Bar Association.
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Why All Law Firms Should Foster Psychological Capital
Law firms will be able to reap great long-term benefits if they adopt strategies to nurture four critical components of their employees' psychological wellness and performance — hope, efficacy, resilience and optimism, says Dennis Stolle at the American Psychological Association.
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A GC's Guide To Litigation, Inspired By Sun Tzu's 'Art Of War'
With caseloads and spending increasing, in-house counsel might find themselves called to opine on the risks and benefits of litigation more often, and they should look at five Sun Tzu maxims from the ancient Chinese classic "The Art of War" to inform their approach to any suit, says Jeff Golimowski at Womble Bond.
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ChatGPT Is A Cool Trick, But AI Won't Replace Lawyers
Generative AI applications like ChatGPT are unlikely to ever replace attorneys for a variety of practical reasons — but given their practice-enhancing capabilities, lawyers who fail to leverage these tools may be rendered obsolete, says Eran Kahana at Maslon.