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Cozen O'Connor E-Discovery Biz Names New Operations Director
Cozen O'Connor has named the practice technology and e-discovery director at Shepherd Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP as the new operations director for its electronic discovery business unit.
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Kilpatrick Expands Partnership Class With 14 Attys
Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP elected 14 attorneys as partners across Georgia, Illinois, Texas, New York, North Carolina, California and China, representing an increase from the 10 attorneys in the firm's partner class promoted last year for 2025.
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Morgan Lewis Adds Gibson Dunn Tech Transactions Ace In LA
Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP is expanding its corporate team, announcing Wednesday it is bringing in a Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP technology transactions expert as a partner in its Los Angeles office.
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Baker McKenzie Accuses Ex-Atty Of Playing 'Cat And Mouse'
An ex-associate at Baker McKenzie's Washington, D.C., office has been accused by her former employer of playing a "cat and mouse game" to avoid getting served a defamation complaint filed in October by the office and its managing partner.
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McDermott Exploring Selling Stake To Private Equity
McDermott Will & Schulte on Wednesday acknowledged it is fielding interest from private equity investors, a development that underscores how some of the legal industry's largest players are considering moving to a nontraditional business model.
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MVP: Paul Hastings' Jayme Goldstein
Jayme Goldstein, the co-chair of Paul Hastings' restructuring group, has represented creditors with billions of dollars in claims to negotiate and defend restructuring support agreements behind the complex Chapter 11s of broadcaster Diamond Sports, The Container Store and retail brand owner Franchise Group, earning him recognition as one of the 2025 Law360 Bankruptcy MVPs.
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MVP: Covington's David Pinsky
Covington & Burling LLP partner David Pinsky acts as lead counsel for Ukraine's state-owned oil and gas company and has achieved several victories in an enforcement battle over a $5 billion arbitral award the company won following a dispute with Russia, earning him a spot as one of the 2025 Law360 International Arbitration MVPs.
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MVP: Eversheds Sutherland's Maria Todorova
Eversheds Sutherland's Maria Todorova secured a pivotal win for Duke Energy by successfully arguing that South Carolina's investment tax credit statute allowed the company to claim $20 million for qualifying investments, earning her a spot as one of the 2025 Law360 Tax MVPs.
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MVP: Cohen Milstein's Christine E. Webber
Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC partner Christine E. Webber helped secure more than $65 million in settlements with major institutions over allegations of gender discrimination, earning her a spot as one of the 2025 Law360 Employment MVPs.
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MVP: Cahill Gordon's Ariel Goldman
Ariel Goldman of Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP's banking and finance practice shepherded lenders involved in the Paramount-Skydance merger and delivered over $60 billion in aggregate principal amount of bonds, leveraged loans and commitments for the year, earning him a spot as one of the 2025 Law360 Complex Financial Instruments MVPs.
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MVP: Bernstein Litowitz's Salvatore J. Graziano
Salvatore J. Graziano of Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann LLP took the lead in defending Meta and Nvidia investors in a pair of cases that were quietly set aside by the U.S. Supreme Court last year, leaving the lawsuits intact and earning Graziano a spot as one of the 2025 Law360 Securities MVPs.
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MVP: Bass Berry's Michael Hess
Michael Hess of Bass Berry & Sims PLC represented private equity firm Sycamore Partners in its roughly $24 billion deal taking Walgreens off the public market, earning him a spot among the 2025 Law360 Healthcare MVPs.
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MVP: Cadwalader's Christopher Dickson
Christopher Dickson of Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft LLP's real estate practice was lead partner advising lenders Wells Fargo, Morgan Stanley and The Goldman Sachs Group in the record-breaking $1.15 billion refinancing of a mixed-use waterfront development in Washington, D.C., earning him a spot as one of the 2025 Law360 Real Estate MVPs.
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MVP: Foley & Lardner's Lisa Glahn
Lisa F. Glahn, vice chair of Foley & Lardner LLP's litigation department and construction practice, has guided major projects such as the NFL's Denver Broncos' breaking ground on a new 205,000-square-foot facility and Army Football's $135 million Michie Stadium renovation, achievements that earned her a spot as one of the 2025 Law360 Construction MVPs.
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Crowell & Moring's Asia IP Practice Co-Leader Joins Pillsbury
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP has hired the co-head of Crowell & Moring LLP's Asia intellectual property specialty practice, the firm said in an announcement this week.
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Baker Botts Gains Jackson Walker Energy Ace In Houston
Baker Botts LLP has added an experienced energy partner in Houston to its global projects department who came aboard from Jackson Walker LLP, the firm announced Wednesday.
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Longtime Bracewell Partner Joins White & Case In DC
A former Bracewell LLP partner who spent nearly 16 years there advising clients on the regulatory aspects of energy infrastructure transactions and on related matters has joined White & Case LLP's Washington, D.C., office as a partner, the firm has announced.
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Law360 MVP Awards Go To Top Attorneys From 76 Firms
The attorneys chosen as Law360's 2025 MVPs have distinguished themselves from their peers by securing significant achievements in high-stakes litigation, complex global matters and record-breaking deals.
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Texas Associate Hiring Goes 'Gangbusters' In Booming Market
Law firms have ramped up their rosters of litigation and corporate associates in Texas this year as they race to keep up with rising demand for legal services within the state's thriving economy, with more experienced attorneys having the edge in the competitive market.
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Legal Tech Giant Clio Raises $500M At $5B Valuation
Major legal tech company Clio announced Monday it raised $500 million in a Series G funding round that values the company at $5 billion.
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'Extraordinary' NC Atty Janet Ward Black Dies At 66
Prominent North Carolina personal injury attorney Janet Ward Black, who founded the Greensboro firm Ward Black Law, has died at 66.
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Squire Patton Launches Veterans Business Resource Group
Squire Patton Boggs LLP announced Monday a new business resource group aimed at connecting employees with military service backgrounds, with a kickoff event planned for Veterans Day.
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Law Firm Revenue, Demand Are Up, But So Are Expenses
U.S. law firms saw an average of double-digit growth in both revenue and inventory during the first nine months of 2025, signifying they're on pace to end the year on a positive note, according to the results of a survey released Monday by Citi Global Wealth at Work.
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Reed Smith Nets Ex-Leicester City GC As Partner In London
Reed Smith LLP said Monday it has hired the general counsel of former Premier League champions Leicester City FC as a London-based partner in its entertainment and media practice.
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Trump Pardons Giuliani, Others Accused Of Election Crimes
President Donald Trump has reportedly pardoned scores of lawyers accused of attempting to interfere in the 2020 election, including Rudy Giuliani, John Eastman and Sidney Powell, according to a social media post created by the president's pardon attorney, Ed Martin.
Expert Analysis
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Guidance For Attorneys As Tariffs Reshape Legal Hiring
As law firms and in-house legal departments grapple with the uncertainty of evolving tariff policies, attorneys at all career stages should consider how to lean into these shifts to best position themselves for long-term opportunities, says Rena Barnett-Matthews at Attorney Career Coach.
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How Firms Can Plan For Succession Of Admin Professionals
Many law firms are familiar with the need for attorney succession plans, but it’s also essential to plan for the succession of administrative professionals — from human resources personnel to finance leaders — to ensure continuity of critical day-to-day operations, say Eryn Carter and Travis Armstrong at the Association of Legal Administrators.
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Expanding The Reach Of A Legal Nonprofit
I co-founded the Legal Mentor Network with the goal of providing free legal mentoring to law students and early career attorneys, and the experience has highlighted how nonprofits can grow with the help of strong sponsorships and volunteers who all operate from a positive place, says Chrystal Mauro at the Legal Mentor Network.
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How 1Ls Can Plan For Sped-Up Summer Associate Hiring
The ever-earlier recruiting of summer associates sets high stakes before new law students may even realize, but 1Ls can better land a good 2L summer fit if they hit their first semester focused on the hiring timeline and ready to ask important questions about their would-be firms, says Kate Reder Sheikh at Major Lindsey.
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How GCs Can Help Build A Geopolitical Command Center
In the face of sustained regulatory and economic uncertainty, general counsel can help businesses move from reactive to proactive management by building a clear, cross-functional geopolitical command center that monitors and coordinates responses to a wide spectrum of issues, says Lars Faeste at FTI Consulting.
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For Some Lawyers, Building A New Practice Makes Perfect
Leaving an established law firm to start a boutique business of your own requires not only vision and resilience but also a solid business plan to help mitigate risks and increase your chances of unparalleled personal and professional success, says Rebecca Palmer at the Rebecca L. Palmer Law Group.
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Beyond Billable Hours: The Unseen Labor Of Women In Law
The legal profession has a critical role to play in reducing attrition of women lawyers by addressing the disproportionate burden of the mental load — the often-unseen work of managing tasks and anticipating needs in both personal and professional realms, says Michelle Browning-Coughlin at Northern Kentucky University’s Chase College of Law.
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10 Key Strategies For Successful Lateral Partner Integration
To help ensure new partners and practice groups are successfully integrated, firms should embrace specific structured practices that recognize each lateral's distinct value, personalize their integration plans and proactively address transition complexities long after onboarding ends, say Elizabeth Kennedy at NewEdge BD and Erika Steinberg at CMO2Go.
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How Firms Can Manage DEI Commitments Amid Headwinds
By recalibrating how they structure and communicate their inclusion efforts, law firms can reduce legal exposure and preserve their values, says Angela Vallot at VallotKarp Consulting.
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Key Ingredients For Effective Law Firm Strategic Planning
As the legal industry faces political turmoil and economic uncertainty, the time is ripe for firms to revisit their strategic plans, ensuring they contain a few essential elements — from accountability systems to broad-based input — to achieve sustainable growth and profitability, says Joe Calve at Calve Communications.
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AI-Powered Biz Development Can Democratize Rainmaking
As fluency in artificial intelligence becomes a competitive imperative in the legal industry, the next generation of rainmakers likely won’t be defined by their Rolodexes or club memberships, but by their ability to leverage AI business development tools effectively, says Jessica Aries at By Aries.
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How Law Students Can Effectively Use AI In Their Job Search
Law students can use artificial intelligence tools strategically throughout the job application process to review materials, prepare for interviews and navigate employers’ use of similar tools, but there are several key missteps they should be careful to avoid, says Lauren Wong at University of San Diego School of Law.
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An After-Placement Plan Maximizes Legal Content's Potential
Before landing a published quote, feature or interview, law firms should articulate the content’s purpose and develop a strategic plan for repurposing it to ensure they’re aligning public relations efforts with measurable business outcomes, says John Hellerman at Hellerman Communications.
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Ask A Mentor: How Should I Coordinate Pro Bono Projects?
Julie LaEace at Perkins Coie offers tips for attorneys acting as pro bono coordinators, including how to choose appropriate projects, how to encourage participation and why it is important to keep in touch with legal aid partner organizations.
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6 Strategies For Navigating Legal Leadership Transitions
Amid uncertainty in the legal job market, attorneys who are considering a transition to a leadership role must fundamentally reimagine their approach to value creation and develop a new set of skills, say Stacy Bratcher at Cottage Health and Michael Watkins at Genesis Advisers.