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Law360's Legal Lions Of The Week
Alliance Defending Freedom, Pearman Law Firm PC and attorney Barry Arrington lead this week's edition of Law360 Legal Lions, after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that a Colorado ban on therapy intended to change a minor's sexual orientation or gender identity amounts to viewpoint discrimination against a Christian therapist.
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Legal Sector Lost 700 Jobs In March, Ending Hiring Streak
The legal sector began to slow down in March after a year and a half straight of gains, with 700 fewer people employed in lawyer, paralegal and other law-related professional roles last month than in February, according to seasonally adjusted data released Friday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Senior Lawyers Survey: Tell Us About Your Career
How are senior lawyers adapting to evolving career paths and emerging technologies? Share your perspective in this five-minute survey.
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Law360 Announces The Members Of Its 2026 Editorial Boards
Law360 is pleased to announce the formation of its 2026 Editorial Advisory Boards.
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Why These Senior Attorneys Can't Quit Being Lawyers
Slightly more than 1 out of 8 lawyers in the United States were age 65 or older in 2025. Law360 Pulse spoke with several senior attorneys who said they plan to continue working full time, finding the job to still be professionally and personally rewarding.
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The Gray Exit: Senior Attorneys Confront A New Legal Reality
BigLaw's upper ranks were long anchored by partners who extended their careers deep into older age. But in a post-pandemic market shaped by tighter economics and stricter succession planning, federal labor data suggest that late-career longevity has stalled.
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Feds Fight Atty's Bond Request Amid $22M Tax Fraud Appeal
A North Carolina federal court should reject a lawyer's bid to remain free on bail while she appeals her conviction for helping perpetrate a $22 million tax fraud scheme because she didn't show that her appeal is likely to change her conviction, federal prosecutors said.
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Voir Dire: Law360 Pulse's Weekly Quiz
The legal industry kicked off April with another busy week of BigLaw hires and insights about how attorneys use artificial intelligence. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse's weekly quiz.
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Simpson Thacher Antitrust Atty Launches Boutique With Wife
The co-chair of the antitrust and trade regulation practice at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP announced this week he's leaving the firm to launch a new Washington, D.C.-based boutique with his wife, who had formerly worked as investigative counsel for the inspector general of the U.S. Department of Justice.
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Ex-Client Seeks Fees Or Default Against Suspended Fla. Atty
The former client of a suspended Florida attorney has asked a federal court to recover fees or enter a default against the lawyer and his firm in a proposed class action alleging he charged retainers before abandoning cases, saying he defied a judge's orders to explain his alleged misconduct.
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Goldstein Allowed To Move Out After Marriage Falls Apart
A Maryland federal judge on Thursday allowed SCOTUSblog founder Thomas Goldstein to relocate for the duration of his home confinement, after Goldstein's attorneys said his marriage had fallen apart and it no longer "makes sense" for Goldstein and his wife to share a residence.
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Yetter Coleman Adds Winston & Strawn Trial Pro In Houston
Litigation boutique Yetter Coleman LLP has added a trial partner in Houston who previously served as co-chair of Winston & Strawn LLP's Houston litigation practice.
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Renowned LA Public Defender Joins Stris & Maher Boutique
Business litigation boutique Stris & Maher LLP is expanding its ranks, announcing Thursday that a renowned Los Angeles public defender is joining the firm as a partner later this spring.
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Law Firm Not Insured By Cyber Policy After $158K Email Scam
Two cyber insurers don't owe coverage to a Mississippi law firm after a fraudster used a false identity to hoodwink the firm out of more than $158,000 by procuring legal services to secure an owed debt that turned out to be fake, a federal court has ruled.
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Nine Taylor Duma Attys Join Ardis Law After Firm's Closure
After being launched by a group of Taylor Duma LLP attorneys in June, the Atlanta-based Ardis Law LLP has added nine additional Taylor Duma attorneys, including co-founder Scott Duma, following the firm's closure this week.
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Is $1,314 Per Hour Too Much For A Small Firm? Court Says No
In fights over attorney fees, should lawyers from small firms be forced to accept smaller amounts of money than their BigLaw counterparts? A federal appeals court recently concluded that it's not fair to discriminate against small-firm lawyers in this way.
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2nd Circ. Says No Atty Conflict For Convicted Payday Lender
The Second Circuit on Wednesday affirmed a district court's conviction of a payday lender on racketeering, money laundering and fraud claims, rejecting the lender's argument that his conviction must be vacated because, while his trial was underway, his court-appointed counsel cooperated with the same prosecutors' office in an unrelated case.
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Texas Panel Agrees Atty Misused Client List, Cuts $6M Award
A Texas appeals panel upheld a jury's finding that a Houston attorney misappropriated another Houston lawyer's client materials, but reduced a $6 million judgment by more than $4.7 million and ordered the lower court to determine how to deal with the remaining award, if any.
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Wage Class Attys Get $254K Fee For Post, Smucker's Deal
A Pennsylvania federal judge has signed off on a just over $254,000 fee request for Winebrake & Santillo LLC attorneys representing employees of Post Consumer Brands LLC and The J.M. Smucker Co. who alleged they were stiffed on overtime wages at a Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, manufacturing facility.
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Attys Suing NBA's Suns Sanctioned For Fake Case Citations
An Arizona federal judge has sanctioned two attorneys mounting a workplace harassment and discrimination suit against the NBA's Phoenix Suns, slamming the lawyers for using artificial intelligence to cite fake cases to strengthen their arguments.
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7th Circ. Scolds Ex-Judge For Citing Fake Cases In Brief
A Seventh Circuit panel admonished an attorney and former chief federal immigration judge for submitting a brief citing two nonexistent cases and a false quotation, saying while such errors can be "tell-tale signs" of AI hallucinations, her denial she used AI is "plausible" and the court won't consider further sanctions.
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Michigan Judge OKs Lawyers' Exit From Atty's Retaliation Suit
A Michigan federal judge has allowed a trio of lawyers to withdraw from representing an attorney accusing her former mentor of sexual harassment and her former law firm of retaliation.
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Habba, Ex-Firm Get Defense Redo In Suit Over Divorce Advice
A New Jersey appeals court gave former acting U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Alina Habba another chance to pursue an anti-abusive litigation motion against an attorney suing her for malicious prosecution on Tuesday.
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Chartwell Law Adds 14 Attorneys With Dallas Trial Firm Tie-Up
Insurance defense firm Chartwell Law Offices LLP announced Tuesday that it has combined with the Bassett Firm in Dallas, bringing on the firm's entire 41-member staff, including the firm's founder and 13 other attorneys.
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Lack Of Harm Dooms Ex-Estate Firm Partner's Bid For Notices
The founding partner of a trusts and estates law firm lost his bid to have the North Carolina Business Court order the firm to notify thousands of clients of his departure and hand over their contact information, with the judge ruling the lawyer failed to show he suffered irreparable harm.
Expert Analysis
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Making Legal Cents: Strategy That Stays In Motion
Instead of lurching between year-end strategic planning season and springtime panic mode, firms need a framework that helps them identify what clients and the market need throughout the year, and then actually adjust course, says Shireen Hilal at Maior Strategic Consulting.
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Roundup
Legal Tech Talks
Company founders, attorneys and other professionals working in the legal tech space share their journeys into the industry, challenges they face when working with law firms and legal departments, and common misconceptions about technology.
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4 Tips For Attys To Turn An Interim Job Into A Long-Term Role
As some attorneys seek interim roles amid economic uncertainty, big-picture thinking and a few proactive steps can help to turn those short-term assignments into long-term positions, says Amy Vanderhoof at Major Lindsey.
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The Augmented Lawyer: AI Exercises For Junior Attorneys
As artificial intelligence tools become increasingly adept at handling entry-level legal tasks, firms and organizations must consider new ways to train and mentor junior attorneys to prepare them for leadership in an AI-integrated profession, say attorneys at KXT Law.
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Biz Development Tip Of The Month: Embrace LinkedIn
Attorneys who recognize LinkedIn as a powerful professional platform can gain significant competitive advantages in business development via strategic content creation, meaningful industry discussions and consistent visibility within target markets, says Agatha Mouillet at Horvitz & Levy.
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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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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.