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Whistleblower Atty Leaves Motley Rice, Launches New Firm
Longtime securities and whistleblower attorney Rebecca M. Katz has left plaintiffs litigation firm Motley Rice LLC and has launched her own small firm, Katz Whistleblower Law LLC.
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Texas Law Firm Fights Denial Of Captive Insurance Deduction
A Texas law firm asked the U.S. Tax Court to find that the IRS improperly denied it a $621,000 deduction for payments it made to a captive insurance company, saying the agency wrongly accused the firm of participating in an abusive insurance arrangement.
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NJ Firm Can't Force Arbitration Of Ex-Leader's Firing Suit
New Jersey personal injury firm Ginarte Gonzalez & Winograd LLP cannot steer a former managing partner who claims the firm retaliated against him for protected activity into arbitration after it waived the right to arbitrate his claims before a judge, a state appellate court ruled Thursday.
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Fla. Judge Mulls Appointing 3rd Party Atty In Chiquita MDL
A Florida federal judge on Wednesday said he is considering appointing a third-party lawyer to advise clients in a multidistrict litigation case on whether they should settle or pursue claims of Chiquita funding a Colombian right-wing paramilitary group that committed war crimes against civilians in Colombia, following arguments from attorneys.
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Alex Jones' Sandy Hook Atty Wants Suspension Halved
A Connecticut attorney suspended for two weeks over his role in the mishandling of Sandy Hook families' confidential records has asked a state court judge to credit him for a weeklong suspension he served more than two years ago and to pause the order while he appeals.
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Goldstein Says Feds 'Misled' Court With Obstruction Claim
U.S. Supreme Court lawyer and SCOTUSblog publisher Tom Goldstein wants a Maryland federal judge to sanction prosecutors in his tax evasion case for a "pattern of false and misleading statements" to the court accusing him of hiding millions in cryptocurrency and bribing his former law firm manager.
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Plaintiffs Attys Fight Arbitration, While Imposing It On Clients
Plaintiffs attorney groups have for decades lobbied against forced arbitration, saying it strips injured consumers and aggrieved workers of their right to jury trial and hides corporate misconduct from public view. But many plaintiffs lawyers nationwide have subjected their own clients to forced arbitration in their retainer contracts — including leaders of some organizations that forbid the practice, Law360 has found.
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Defunct Mass Tort Firm Can Keep Fee Split Arbitration Award
A Pennsylvania federal judge has declined to vacate or modify an arbitration panel's decision on how to split the fees of two cases among three former principal owners of a dissolved law firm for plaintiffs, saying the defendant in the fee dispute did not present a strong enough argument to reverse the findings.
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Law360 Announces The Members Of Its 2025 Editorial Boards
Law360 is pleased to announce the formation of its 2025 Editorial Advisory Boards.
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Legal Advertising Co. Escapes Texas Hurricane Ad Suit
An Arizona-based legal advertising company has ducked barratry claims in Texas over its efforts to attract victims of Hurricane Ida, with a state appeals panel affirming a trial court's ruling that the state court lacked jurisdiction over the company's work with Louisiana residents.
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NJ Firm Blume Forte Hit With Disability Bias Suit
New Jersey personal injury firm Blume Forte Fried Zerres & Molinari PC has been hit with a disability discrimination lawsuit in state court by a staffer who claims she was fired after a seizure and other health setbacks.
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Fla. Healthcare Boutique Wolfe Pincavage Opens In NY
Miami-based healthcare boutique Wolfe Pincavage is launching a second office in White Plains, calling the move a response to "a surge in client demand across New York" in a statement Monday.
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Fulton DA Must Pay $54K To Law Firm Over Trump Case Docs
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis' office must pay more than $54,000 in attorney fees and turn over documents it wrongly withheld from an attorney representing one of the co-defendants in the Trump election interference case, a judge has ruled.
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Conn. Atty Drops Appeal In Battle With Willkie Partner
Connecticut solo practitioner Eric Grayson has withdrawn an appeal of a state court decision to toss his lawsuit against a partner at Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP and his wife, in which he accused the couple of abusing the court process by suing him over his comments in a New York Post story about their dispute with a landlord.
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Ex-Goodwin, Gupta Wessler Attys Start Plaintiff Appeals Firm
Two Goodwin Procter appellate attorneys, along with a former Gupta Wessler LLP lawyer, have branched out to start their own plaintiff-side appellate boutique, the attorneys announced on Tuesday.
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Pa. Atty, Funder Can't Escape Litigation Funding Scheme Suit
A Pennsylvania lawyer and a litigation funder must face a racketeering and negligence suit, as a Pennsylvania federal judge declined to dismiss claims brought by a client accusing his former lawyer of engaging in a conspiracy to improperly charge him inflated legal fees to cover high-interest litigation loans.
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Ex-Avenatti Clients Resolve Fight Over Seized Honda Jet
Two of Michael Avenatti's former clients have settled their dispute over ownership interest and an insurance policy covering a $4.4 million Honda jet that the disgraced attorney allegedly purchased with stolen client funds, according to a notice filed in California federal court.
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NJ Justices Take On Nonclients' Malpractice Case Against Atty
The New Jersey Supreme Court has agreed to hear a challenge to an appellate court decision tossing part and keeping part of a malpractice suit brought against an estate attorney by plaintiffs who were never his clients.
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Arnold & Itkin Says Houston Firm 'Renting' Its Name For Clout
Texas-headquartered trial firm Arnold & Itkin LLP has sued a small personal injury firm in Houston, accusing it of unlawfully capitalizing on the firm's well-earned reputation and success by misdirecting web searches to its website through the purchase of certain search keywords.
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Small Firms Increasingly Adopting AI, But Concerns Remain
Small firms and solo practitioners are increasingly integrating artificial intelligence into their workflows, according to a study released on Monday by Smokeball, a legal practice management software provider, but legal professionals also express unease around the ethics of the technology.
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Pa. Judge Facing Fraud Charges Asks For Trial Delay
The York County, Pennsylvania, Court of Common Pleas judge under indictment for fraud, witness tampering and obstruction of justice related to his allegedly misusing unemployment relief funds to pay his law firm's employees during the COVID-19 pandemic has asked a federal court to delay his trial until at least June in order to review discovery.
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Fla. Attys Go From Shooting Hoops To Suing Nursing Homes
Geoff Moore and Spencer Payne took their friendship from the basketball court to launching a new Orlando law firm focused on taking nursing home catastrophic injury and medical malpractice cases to trial. The duo recently talked to Law360 Pulse about their firm and how they hope to help clients.
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Client Who Sent Money To Fraudster Wins Suit Against Firm
An optometrist who claims a fraudster infiltrated her lawyer's email system and tricked her into wiring $90,586 to an incorrect account has won a lawsuit against Mancini Provenzano & Futtner LLC after a Connecticut state court judge found the firm was negligent in failing to secure its system.
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NJ Firms Accused Of Losing $146K In Client Funds In Scam
Two Garden State law firms are accused in a New Jersey state lawsuit of falling for an email scam that led to the loss of more than $146,000 received in a medical malpractice settlement and meant for a client's special needs trust.
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Philly Firm Decries Ex-Holland & Knight Atty's Counterclaims
A tawdry courtroom brawl between Pennsylvania personal injury firm Fritz & Bianculli LLC and former Holland & Knight LLP partner Patrick McCabe continues to boil, as Fritz & Bianculli denies that it is only suing McCabe for leverage in a messy divorce caused by his wife's "salacious" affair with name partner Brian Fritz.
Expert Analysis
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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.
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Talking Mental Health: Working As A Mom Of An Autistic Son
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.
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Ask A Mentor: How Can I Maximize My Pro Bono Impact?
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
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.
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The Case For Keeping The Gas On Deputy GC Compensation
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.
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Talking Mental Health: The View From Life After BigLaw
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.
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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.
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Making Legal Cents: How Law Firms Can Innovate Faster
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.
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Ask A Mentor: How Should Departing Partners Approach Pay?
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.
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How 2 Litigators Decided Dad Would Stay Home With The Kids
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.