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KPMG Law Wants 'Unglamorous' Work, New Legal Chief Says
Big Four accounting giant KPMG LLP is hoping to stay in its own lane and build on its existing suite of services as it moves forward with its year-old law firm subsidiary KPMG Law US, the company's newly appointed U.S. legal chief, Christian Athanasoulas, told Law360 Pulse this week.
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NJ US Atty Trio Booted In 2nd Leadership Ouster
A federal judge on Monday disqualified the three assistant attorneys overseeing the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of New Jersey, finding the "byzantine" leadership structure is unconstitutional.
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Proposed Changes To NJ Atty Ethics Rules Raise Worry In Bar
The New Jersey Supreme Court is weighing a slate of proposed ethics rule changes requiring attorneys to update their online presences, including email and voicemail, when disbarred, suspended or on disability-inactive status — drawing concern from the state bar and, in particular, for small firms and solo practitioners.
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McGuireWoods Beats Sun Pharma's DQ Bid In NJ Suit
A New Jersey federal court has denied Sun Pharmaceutical's bid to disqualify McGuireWoods LLP from representing pharmaceutical company Biofrontera in litigation over the alleged breach of a settlement agreement, ruling the firm's continued representation won't harm Sun Pharmaceutical and will avoid significant harm to Biofrontera.
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Einhorn Barbarito Brings On 6 Donnelly Minter Litigators In NJ
Einhorn Barbarito Frost Botwinick Nunn & Musmanno PC added a team of six attorneys from the firm formerly known as Donnelly Minter & Kelly LLC effective Monday, including a new co-chair for its commercial litigation and ethics practices.
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Costs Are Pushing Law Firms In A Corner Amid Consolidation
A growing mismatch between revenue-driving demand and expenses among U.S. law firms could drive more firms to either be acquired or fold.
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Dilworth Paxson Launches Appellate Advocacy Practice
Dilworth Paxson LLP announced Monday it had assembled a team of more than a dozen attorneys to provide expertise focused on appellate matters for clients in state and federal courts.
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NJ Talc Suit Will Proceed Amid Beasley Allen DQ Appeal
The New Jersey Supreme Court has declined to stay multicounty litigation over Johnson & Johnson's talc-based baby powder brought by hundreds of women who allege their ovarian cancer was linked to the product, while Beasley Allen appeals its removal as plaintiff's counsel over a firm partner's collaboration with the pharmaceutical giant's former outside counsel.
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Former Acting NJ Comptroller To Join Langer Grogan In Philly
Former acting New Jersey Comptroller Kevin Walsh will join the Philadelphia-based consumer and antitrust class action firm Langer Grogan & Diver PC in March, the firm announced Friday.
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Brach Eichler Adds Transactions Pro From Newman Simpson
Brach Eichler LLC grew its corporate practice this week with the hire of a transactions expert with a unique background as a trial litigator joining from Newman Simpson & Cohen LLP.
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Legal Jobs Up 19th Straight Month In 'Goldilocks' Economy
The legal sector continued its lengthy upward streak in February, with 2,600 more people employed in lawyer, paralegal and other law-related professional roles last month than in January, according to seasonally adjusted data released Friday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Voir Dire: Law360 Pulse's Weekly Quiz
The legal industry began the month of March facing a new conflict in the Middle East and developments on executive orders targeting BigLaw firms. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse's weekly quiz.
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Kahana Feld Arrives In Philly Area With Wood Smith Attys
Kahana Feld has announced that it has opened an office in the Philadelphia area by bringing on a general liability practice partner and two other senior associates from Wood Smith Henning & Berman LLP.
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Why Firms Are Investing In State AG Practices
As clients face heat from state attorneys general amid a changing federal enforcement landscape, a growing number of law firms are building up their state attorney general practices, including Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP, which announced a new task force this week.
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Law360's Legal Lions Of The Week
Winston & Strawn LLP, Sullivan Papain Block McManus Coffinas & Cannavo PC, Stanford's Supreme Court Litigation Clinic and attorney Olivia Gabriel lead this week's edition of Law360 Legal Lions, after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that New Jersey cannot shield its public transit system from personal injury lawsuits by out-of-state plaintiffs under sovereign immunity.
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UK Law Sector's Private Equity Boom Offers Lessons For US
Private equity money is pouring into the U.K. legal sector, fueling a wave of consolidation in consumer-facing practices and offering a glimpse of what it could look like if outside investment in the U.S. legal industry takes off.
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Stradley Ronon Marks 100th Year With Leadership Moves
Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young LLP announced a slate of new leadership changes on Thursday, with new additions to the firm's management committee and board of directors and several practice groups.
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Criminal Contempt Of DOJ Attys Unlikely For Violating Orders
Federal judges have been floating the possibility of holding government attorneys in criminal contempt of court for violating immigration-related court orders, a potentially shocking move that scholars say is unlikely and probably less effective than civil contempt orders.
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NJ Court Skeptical Firm's Blog Posts Defamed Holtec
Holtec International urged a New Jersey state appeals court Thursday to revive its defamation suit against Javerbaum Wurgaft Hicks Kahn Wikstrom & Sinins PC over a blog post about the firm's representation of a former Holtec executive, but its argument that the post was subject to an anti-SLAPP exception was met with skepticism.
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NJ Judge Faces Ethics Charge Over Pro-Palestinian Hat
The New Jersey Advisory Committee on Judicial Conduct has filed a misconduct complaint against Judge Steven A. Brister, who wore pro-Palestinian garb at an industry conference.
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Hinshaw & Culbertson Adds HR, Risk Management Leaders
Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP has tapped two new administrative leaders for the firm, a chief human resources officer in Tampa from Carlton Fields and a director of risk management in New Jersey from McGlinchey Stafford PLLC.
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Appeals Panel Debates NJ's Duty In Prosecutor Ethics Case
A New Jersey appellate panel on Wednesday weighed whether it was in the state's best interest to represent an assistant prosecutor in an ethics proceeding, questioning how a prosecutor is different from any other attorney called before the disciplinary board.
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Fisher Phillips Unveils New Branding To Mark Growth
Employer-side labor and employment law firm Fisher Phillips debuted new branding this week, featuring a new logo and updated website, to mark its growth in the last several years into what it called a global power in the employment law space.
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Mideast War Has In-House Legal Teams Scrambling
The ongoing military actions in the Middle East have created a volatile situation for companies that have operations, employees or contractors there, and in-house legal teams are intensely focused on keeping employees safe and protecting business continuity.
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NJ Firm Faces DQ Bid After Port Authority Chair Added To Suit
A former McCarter & English LLP attorney suing over alleged anti-veteran discrimination in New Jersey state court has moved to have his opposing counsel at O'Toole Scrivo LLC disqualified after having named the firm's managing partner — chair of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey — as a new defendant.
Expert Analysis
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Rethinking 'No Comment' For Clients Facing Public Crises
“No comment” is no longer a cost-free or even a viable public communications strategy for companies in crisis, and counsel must tailor their guidance based on a variety of competing factors to help clients emerge successfully, says Robert Bowers at Moore & Van Allen.
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Series
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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Series
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.