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    Alston & Bird Hires McDermott M&A Duo In NY

    Alston & Bird LLP has kicked off the new year by adding two former McDermott Will & Emery LLP partners to its mergers and acquisitions and private equity teams in New York, as part of a strategic commitment to bolstering the firm's domestic and international transactional capabilities.

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    GCs Express Fear Of Giant Verdicts, Expect More Litigation

    General counsel in a new survey increasingly fear the rise of "nuclear verdicts" — unexpectedly high jury awards — and they are expressing growing support for the use of artificial intelligence to save resources and spot risk.

  • Sterlington Lands DC Int'l Arbitration Atty From A&O Shearman

    Sterlington PLLC said Wednesday that it has hired an international arbitration attorney who has represented clients in some of the largest commercial disputes heard before tribunals over the last decade as its sixth major lateral hire in the past five months.

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    V&E Taps 3 Biz Leaders In London And Houston For C-Suite

    Vinson & Elkins LLP announced a trio of promotions on Wednesday, appointing new leadership for the firm's non-U.S. operations and the team in charge of supporting practice group and legal department heads.

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    NY Litigation Boutique Glennon Law Firm Opens NYC Office

    The Rochester-based litigation boutique Glennon Law Firm PC announced Tuesday that it is launching in New York City as part of an effort to reach more clients across the Empire State.

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    Attys Name Evolving Legal Tech As Industry's Top Challenge

    Adjusting to ever-evolving technology including artificial intelligence, automation and emerging legal tech is the biggest challenge facing the legal industry in 2025, according to a new survey by peer-review publication company Best Lawyers.

  • DA Says Trump's Appeals To Intervene In NY Case Now 'Moot'

    Counsel for the Manhattan district attorney urged both a federal and a state appeals court to toss out Donald Trump's lingering invitations to intervene in his hush money case now that he's been sentenced, arguing there's no need for a "bizarre mechanism" when Trump can appeal normally.

  • Nadine Menendez Trial Might Be Longer Than Ex-Senator's

    Prosecutors and attorneys for Nadine Menendez told a Manhattan federal judge that her trial might last longer than that of her husband, former U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez, with the parties still at odds over stipulations about evidence.

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    Orrick Elevates Partnership Class With 17 Attorneys

    Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP has promoted 17 senior associates to partner, marking a 70% increase over the 10 promoted to partner a year ago, the firm announced Monday.

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    Trump Org. Taps Quinn Emanuel Atty For Ethics Adviser

    A co-managing partner of Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP has been selected to step into the role of outside ethics adviser for the Trump Organization, President-elect Donald Trump's real estate conglomerate, according to an announcement by its executive vice president.

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    Duane Morris Adds IP Vice Chair To Executive Committee

    Duane Morris LLP announced this week that it added the Philadelphia-based vice chair of its intellectual property practice group to the firm's eight-member executive committee.

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    NAACP's LDF Appoints 2 Associate Directors-Counsel

    The NAACP's Legal Defense Fund announced on Tuesday the appointment of two civil rights attorneys to the second-highest position at the legal institution, a week out from the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump.

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    Allred Seeks To Ax 'Absurd' Defamation Suit Over Diddy Case

    High-profile women's rights litigator Gloria Allred and her client have fired back at Sean "Diddy" Combs' former head of security, calling his defamation claims arising from the rape suit they filed against him and the embattled music mogul "absurd" and worthy of sanctions.

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    Giuliani Atty Chided For 'Higher Power' Remark Ahead Of Trial

    A Manhattan federal judge pushed back Tuesday against Rudy Giuliani's lawyer ahead of a trial on whether the former New York City mayor must turn over his Florida condo and World Series rings to help cover a $148 million defamation judgment, after Giuliani's counsel said a precluded witness "answers to a higher power than this court."

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    Why Law Firms Are Seeing 'Profit Leakage'

    Even as many law firms see rising profitability, a number of factors are still negatively affecting their profit margins, including write-offs and discounts, according to a new report out Tuesday.

  • Quinn Emanuel Scoops Up SDNY Securities Fraud Chief

    Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP announced Monday that it has hired the former chief of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York's securities and commodities fraud task force as a partner in its Manhattan office.

  • NY Judge Unmoved By Media Dustups In Mayor's Bribe Case

    Prosecutors and defense counsel should watch what they say to the press, a Manhattan federal judge overseeing New York City Mayor Eric Adams' corruption case warned in an order on Monday, though the judge declined to chastise either side over alleged rule violations.

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    Sidley Lands M&A Pros From Jones Day, Simpson Thacher

    Sidley Austin LLP is expanding its mergers and acquisitions team, announcing Monday it has brought on a Jones Day M&A expert and a Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP pro as partners in its New York office.

  • Goodwin Procter Adds NY IP Attys From Fenwick, Desmarais

    Goodwin Procter LLP announced Monday that it was expanding its intellectual property practice in New York with two scientifically talented lawyers, one from Fenwick & West LLP, the other from Desmarais LLP.

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    Blank Rome Adds Longtime Arnold & Porter Private Equity Pro

    Blank Rome LLP has grown its corporate and private equity offerings in New York with the addition of the former co-head of Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP's global private equity practice.

  • Tax-Lien Biz Atty Accused Of Duping Bank Can't Touch Money

    A Manhattan federal judge declined Monday to unfreeze assets on behalf of a former compliance lawyer accused of duping a bank into lending his tax-lien investment firm $20 million, complicating his plan to go to trial with private counsel.

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    Chiesa Shahinian Head On Her Path From Associate To Leader

    Marie Mathews, Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC’s new managing partner announced last week, worked her way up from associate at the firm, and told Law360 Pulse that her professional growth there demonstrates the firm’s culture of support for its attorneys.

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    Hodgson Russ Names New State & Local Tax Leader

    Hodgson Russ LLP announced that a longtime partner and the leader of its state and local tax law practice has stepped down from the role after 25 years, with an experienced attorney who's spent his entire career at the New York-based firm set to take over.

  • Wife Of Ex-Sen. Menendez Can't Delay Bribery Trial

    Nadine Menendez, former U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez's wife, has lost her bid to postpone her Feb. 5 trial on bribery charges, as a Manhattan federal judge rejected her contention that her husband's sentencing on similar charges just a week prior would taint her jury.

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    Kramer Levin Elevates Partner To Land-Use Co-chair

    New York City law firm Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP has promoted James P. Power to co-chair of its land use department. The leadership update comes at a time of dramatic changes to land use in New York City, and Power said he expects there to be a lot of development activity.

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Expert Analysis

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    Ask A Mentor: How Can I Successfully Switch Practices? Author Photo

    Associates who pivot into new practice areas may find that along with the excitement of a fresh start comes some apprehension, but certain proactive steps can help tame anxiety and ensure attorneys successfully adapt to unfamiliar subjects, novel internal processes and different client deliverables, say Susan Berson and Hassan Shaikh at Mintz.

  • A Road Map For Creating Law Firm Sustainability Programs Author Photo

    Amid demands from clients and prospective hires for greater sustainability efforts, law firms should think beyond reusable mugs and create programs that incorporate clear leadership structures, emission tracking and reduction goals, and frameworks for reporting results, says Gayatri Joshi at the Law Firm Sustainability Network.

  • Why Firms Should Help Associates Do More Pro Bono Work Author Photo

    Associates may hesitate to take on the added commitment of pro bono matters, but such work has tangible skill-building benefits, so firms should consider compensation and leadership strategies to encourage participation, says Rasmeet Chahil at Lowenstein Sandler.

  • Confronting The Stigma Of Alcohol Abuse In Legal Industry Author Photo

    The pandemic has likely exacerbated the prevalence of problem drinking in the legal profession, making it critical for lawyers and educators to address alcohol abuse and the associated stigma through issue-specific education, supportive assistance and alcohol-free professional events, says Erica Grigg at the Texas Lawyers' Assistance Program.

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    Lawyers Have Duty To Push For Immigration Court Reform Author Photo

    Attorneys must use their collective voice to urge federal lawmakers to create an Article I immigration court outside executive branch control, helping address the conflicts of interest, political influence and lack of adjudication consistency that prevent migrants from achieving true justice, say Elia Diaz-Yaeger and Carlos Bollar at the Hispanic National Bar Association.

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    ​​​​​​​Ask A Mentor: How Can 1st-Year Attys Manage Remote Work? Author Photo

    First-year associates can have a hard time building relationships with colleagues, setting boundaries and prioritizing work-life balance in a remote work environment, so they must be sure to lean on their firms' support systems and practice good time management, say Jenny Lee and Christopher Fernandez at Kirkland.

  • 5 Ways To Lead Lawyer Teams Toward Better Mental Health Author Photo

    Attorney team leaders have a duty to attend to the mental well-being of their subordinates with intention, thought and candor — starting with ensuring their own mental health is in order, says Liam Montgomery at Williams & Connolly.

  • How Your Summer Associate Events Can Convey Inclusivity Author Photo

    As law firms begin planning next year's summer associate events, they should carefully examine how choice of venue, activity, theme, attendees and formality can create feelings of exclusion for minority associates, and consider changing the status quo to create multiculturally inclusive events, says Sharon Jones at Jones Diversity.

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    Ask A Mentor: How Do I Negotiate Long-Term Flex Work? Author Photo

    Though the pandemic has shown the value of remote work, many firms are still reluctant to embrace flexible working arrangements when offices reopen, so attorneys should use several negotiating tactics to secure a long-term remote or hybrid work setup that also protects their potential for career advancement, says Elaine Spector at Harrity & Harrity.

  • What I Wish Law Schools Taught Women About Legal Careers Author Photo

    Instead of spending an entire semester on 19th century hunting rights, I wish law schools would facilitate honest discussions about what it’s like to navigate life as an attorney, woman and mother, and offer lessons on business marketing that transcend golf outings and social mixers, says Daphne Delvaux at Gruenberg Law.

  • 4 Ways To Break Down Barriers For Women Of Color In Law Author Photo

    Female lawyers belonging to minority groups continue to be paid less and promoted less than their male counterparts, so law firms and corporate legal departments must stop treating women as a monolithic group and create initiatives that address the unique barriers women of color face, say Daphne Turpin Forbes at Microsoft and Linda Chanow at the Institute for Inclusion in the Legal Profession.

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    We Need More Professional Diversity In The Federal Judiciary Author Photo

    With the current overrepresentation of former corporate lawyers on the federal bench, the Biden administration must prioritize professional diversity in judicial nominations and consider lawyers who have represented workers, consumers and patients, says Navan Ward, president of the American Association for Justice.

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    Ask A Mentor: How Do I Retire Without Creating Chaos? Author Photo

    Retired attorney Vernon Winters explains how lawyers can thoughtfully transition into retirement while protecting their firms’ interests and allaying clients' fears, with varying approaches that turn on the nature of one's practice, client relationships and law firm management.

  • Why I Went From Litigator To Law Firm Diversity Officer Author Photo

    Narges Kakalia at Mintz recounts her journey from litigation partner to director of diversity, equity and inclusion at the firm, explaining how the challenges she faced as a female lawyer of color shaped her transition and why attorneys’ unique skill sets make them well suited for diversity leadership roles.

  • For Asian American Lawyers, Good Mentorship Is Crucial Author Photo

    Navigating the legal world as an Asian American lawyer comes with unique challenges — from cultural stereotypes to a perceived lack of leadership skills — but finding good mentors and treating mentorship as a two-way street can help junior lawyers overcome some of the hurdles and excel, say attorneys at Paul Weiss.

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