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    DOJ Counsel Takes Over As Skadden Foundation's Leader

    Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP's fellowship foundation announced Thursday that it had hired an alumnus who most recently worked for the U.S. Department of Justice to serve as its executive director, replacing the attorney who announced her resignation from the role two months after the firm struck a deal with President Donald Trump.

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    Covington Brings Back DOJ Leader To Helm FCA Practice

    Covington & Burling LLP is welcoming back a former deputy assistant attorney general overseeing civil fraud with the U.S. Department of Justice to serve as the chair of its False Claims Act investigations and litigation practice group, the firm said Thursday.

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    ABA Tax President-Elect Plans To Build On Section's Success

    Lisa Zarlenga, a Steptoe LLP partner, is serving as president-elect of the American Bar Association's Section of Taxation for the 2025–2026 term, officially taking on the role this month with the goal of building the strength of the organization for the next generation of tax attorneys. In an interview with Law360, Zarlenga discussed what she enjoys about tax practice, how the section has shaped her career and her vision for strengthening the organization to support future generations of tax attorneys.

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    Morris Manning Litigator Joins Kilpatrick Amid Merger Plans

    Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP has expanded its Atlanta bench with an experienced litigator from Morris Manning & Martin LLP, nearly a month after that firm unveiled plans to merge with Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP at the end of the year.

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    BCLP Appoints New Office Managing Partner In Seattle

    A medical malpractice, product liability and tort law attorney who joined Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP just last year is the firm's new office managing partner in Seattle.

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    Ex-Solicitor General's Office Atty Rejoins Paul Weiss In DC

    A former assistant to the solicitor general who argued nine matters before the U.S. Supreme Court is returning to Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison LLP as a partner after leaving the firm in 2020 as counsel to join the government.

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    Barnes & Thornburg Names 5 IP Department Leaders

    Barnes & Thornburg LLP announced Thursday that it tapped five new leaders for its intellectual property department in an effort to further help clients protect, enforce and leverage their assets.

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    Polsinelli Adds M&A Pro From Dallas Boutique

    Polsinelli PC announced Thursday that it has added a shareholder in Dallas from Atwood & McCall PLLC whose background includes significant in-house experience.

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    Wilson Elser Adds Six More Bullivant Attorneys In Portland

    Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP added another six attorneys from Bullivant Houser Bailey PC to the firm's Portland, Oregon, office after hiring eight practitioners from the same regional litigation shop in July, the firm said Thursday.

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    Squire Patton Partner Who Helped Save Ohio Insurer Dies

    A longtime Squire Patton Boggs partner who was the legal architect behind one of the most momentous corporate governance battles in Ohio business history has died after an 18-month battle with pancreatic cancer, the firm announced.

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    Fisher Phillips Hires Liff Walsh Employment Group Leader

    The former leader of Liff Walsh & Simmons' employment and labor practice, who worked as a counselor to the solicitor of the U.S. Department of Labor and in several other public service roles, has joined Fisher Phillips as a partner in Washington, D.C.

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    Polsinelli Emerging Companies Ace Rejoins Pillsbury In SF

    Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP is expanding its venture capital team, welcoming back an emerging companies specialist most recently with Polsinelli PC as a partner in its San Francisco office.

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    Ex-Commerce Official Joins Eversheds Sutherland In DC

    Eversheds Sutherland has brought on a former top lawyer in the U.S. Department of Commerce to help lead its congressional investigations practice, the firm said Thursday.

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    Mid-Law Mergers: Some Eye Gains, Others Under Pressure

    Mid-Law firms are increasingly eyeing tie-ups despite this year's lag in mergers, although industry observers note that some firms are jumping on opportunities while others are seeking a lifeline.

  • Musk Atty Spiro's Latest Gig: Cleaning Fluid Co.'s Crypto Pivot

    Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan partner Alex Spiro is set to chair the board of directors for a cleaning product company pivoting to a crypto strategy as it builds a $175 million treasury of Dogecoin, a crypto token favored by Spiro's client Elon Musk.

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    Akin Opens In Chicago With 4 New Partners

    Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP has opened the doors to its newest office, in Chicago, the firm announced Wednesday, with a quartet of partners who joined the firm this spring from Mayer Brown LLP.

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    Covington IP Atty Joins WilmerHale In San Francisco

    WilmerHale announced Wednesday that an experienced intellectual property attorney has joined the firm's San Francisco office after nearly 15 years at Covington & Burling LLP.

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    Sullivan & Cromwell Hires Ex-Asst. To The Solicitor General

    Sullivan & Cromwell LLP announced Wednesday that it has hired a former assistant to the solicitor general whose wealth of appellate experience includes six arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court.

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    Goodwin Taps Flock Safety CIO To Lead Global Tech Strategy

    Goodwin Procter LLP has hired safety technology platform Flock Safety's former chief information officer for a newly created chief digital and technology officer role, the firm said Wednesday.

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    Legora's VP Of Legal Innovation On Why Legal Tech Is 'Cool'

    Legal artificial intelligence software startup Legora has added a former Morgan Lewis and Bockius LLP partner as vice president of legal innovation and strategy. Kyle Poe talks to Law360 Pulse about his goals for the position and what makes the platform unique.

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    Mayer Brown Lands Justice Department Appellate Pro In DC

    Mayer Brown LLP has bolstered its Supreme Court and appellate practice in Washington, D.C., with a partner who joined following more than a decade at the Department of Justice, where he most recently was a Civil Division appellate attorney.

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    Indivior Attorney Rejoins McGuireWoods In Virginia

    A former associate general counsel for global pharmaceutical company Indivior Inc. has returned to private practice at her former firm, McGuireWoods LLP.

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    Rural Broadband Association GC Joins Womble Bond In DC

    The former general counsel of the National Telecommunication Cooperative Association's Rural Broadband Association, has joined Womble Bond Dickinson as a senior counsel, the firm announced Tuesday.

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    Overheard At ILTACON: The Reality Underneath The AI Buzz

    A more grounded approach to artificial intelligence is emerging among law firm leaders, many of whom say they are focusing on team structure and cloud strategy, and in some cases recognizing where AI simply isn't needed.

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    Wright Close Elevates Former Texas Justice To Name Partner

    Lone Star State trial and appellate boutique Wright Close & Barger LLP announced Wednesday that it is changing the firm's name to Wright Close Barger & Guzman, highlighting the contributions of former Texas Supreme Court Justice Eva Guzman.

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Expert Analysis

  • Tips For Constructing Your Small-Law Exit Strategy Author Photo

    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.

  • Tips For Persuasive Briefs Beyond The Argument Section Author Photo

    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.

  • Ask A Mentor: Is Secondment A Good Career Move? Author Photo

    Kate Driscoll at Morrison Foerster suggests six questions to help candidates evaluate whether a secondment will benefit their career.

  • 3 Trends Reshaping Chief Marketing Officer Appointments Author Photo

    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.

  • Talking Mental Health: Working As A Mom Of An Autistic Son Author Photo

    Sarah Kovit Hanna at Assurant discusses how she balances the demands of her in-house role and the support needs of her son, who was diagnosed with autism, as a single mom, and reflects on how the legal industry can better support caretakers of family members who have special needs.

  • Ask A Mentor: How Can I Maximize My Pro Bono Impact? Author Photo

    Debbie Berman at Jenner & Block offers advice on how attorneys can make a meaningful impact on their communities through pro bono work while enhancing their professional development through strengthened client-facing skills, hands-on experience and more.

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    My Nonpracticing Law Job: Law Firm Marketer Author Photo

    Liz 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.

  • The Case For Keeping The Gas On Deputy GC Compensation Author Photo

    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.

  • Talking Mental Health: The View From Life After BigLaw Author Photo

    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.

  • 6 Essential Skills For Summer Associates To Land An Offer
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    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.

  • Making Legal Cents: How Law Firms Can Innovate Faster Author Photo

    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.

  • Ask A Mentor: How Should Departing Partners Approach Pay? Author Photo

    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.

  • How 2 Litigators Decided Dad Would Stay Home With The Kids Author Photo

    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 Ghostwriter Author Photo

    Wayne 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.

  • Ask A Mentor: As Trials Grow Rarer, How Do I Hone My Skills? Author Photo

    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.

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