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Chancery Honors Atty For His Guardianship Work
Meet The Nominee For Next Vice Chancellor In Delaware
Are Law Firms Losing Money On Generative AI?
BigLaw's Special Bonuses Are A Hedge Against Uncertainty
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Houston Trial Boutique Partially Matches Milbank Bonuses
Houston trial boutique Ahmad Zavitsanos & Mensing PC has joined the growing number of law firms to match the 2024 associate bonus scale first put forward by Milbank LLP, at least in part, according to a Monday report.
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Paul Weiss Nearly Triples Partnership Class With 34 Boosts
Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison LLP has promoted 34 attorneys to partner effective Jan. 1, nearly triple the number of its 2024 class.
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House Poised To Take Up JUDGES Act As Some Dems Balk
A bipartisan bill to create more federal judgeships to meet increasing caseloads is on the House's schedule for next week, but its support from some Democrats appears to be waning.
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Patent Litigation Funders 'Fleeing' Del. Court, Study Says
Patent cases in Delaware federal court have dropped by 41% since Delaware's Chief U.S. District Judge Colm Connolly issued disclosure rules in 2022, and litigation-funded cases there "have virtually dried up," according to a Utah law professor's study.
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Glenn Agre, Ross Aronstam Match Milbank Associate Bonuses
Two more boutique firms have gotten in on the bonus action, with Glenn Agre Bergman & Fuentes LLP and Ross Aronstam & Moritz LLP announcing Friday they'll be matching the associate cash bonuses set by Milbank LLP and followed by Cravath Swaine & Moore LLP.
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Legal Hiring Continues Growth In November
The U.S. legal sector saw job growth continue in November, logging its third consecutive month of increases after a four-month decline earlier this year, according to preliminary figures released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Voir Dire: Law360 Pulse's Weekly Quiz
The legal industry began December with another busy week as President-elect Donald Trump continued to make appointments and BigLaw firms shifted their physical footprints. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse's weekly quiz.
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Law360's Legal Lions Of The Week
In an otherwise fairly quiet week for litigation, lawyers at Goodwin Procter LLP were preparing for a verdict, and a federal jury returned on Tuesday with a $452 million award for their client, Insulet Corp., in a trade secrets lawsuit.
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Polsinelli Associate Develops Platform For Transactional Attys
A Polsinelli PC private equity mergers and acquisitions associate has developed a new deal management platform designed specifically for transactional attorneys that the firm said is redefining the application of legal technology in sophisticated deal work.
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Law Firm Real Estate Report
Several law firms around the country found reasons to be thankful in November as hybrid work models helped slim down their office space or as firms sought out more room to accommodate growing teams.
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Disgruntled Dems Move On From Appellate Noms Deal
While some Democrats have gripes about the deal Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer made with Republicans before Thanksgiving on judicial confirmations, they grudgingly concede the deal helps them fill as many seats as possible even if it means leaving choice circuit seats for President-elect Donald Trump to fill.
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Morgan Lewis Matches Bonuses, Cahill Raises The Bar
Bonus announcements continued Thursday, with Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP matching Milbank LLP's year-end and special cash bonuses, while Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP upped the ante with higher special bonuses.
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What's Next For The Global Legal Market In 2025?
While U.S.-based firms with an international footprint are pulling back from some locations, they may still consider building out a new, albeit smaller, footprint in other countries, particularly in the Middle East and South Asia.
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These Law Firms Are Law360 Pulse's Global Leaders
What does it mean to be a truly global legal powerhouse? The law firms spotlighted in our 2024 ranking are setting the standard for worldwide reach.
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Chancery Gets Another Magistrate To Help Move Its Caseload
Another former Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor LLP attorney who previously worked for Delaware's Department of Justice, and most recently was chief legal counsel to outgoing Gov. John Carney, has joined the Chancery Court as a magistrate.
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'Twice The Pace': 2024 Was A Busy Year For Law Firms
Even as mergers and acquisitions activity has remained relatively "soft," large and midsize law firms have experienced a substantial increase in demand over the last year at twice the historic average rate of increase, according to the co-author of a Thursday report on U.S. law firm financial results.
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Kramer Levin, Norton Rose To Match Milbank On Bonuses
Kramer Levin said its associates will receive year-end and special bonuses in line with those set by Milbank LLP ahead of its proposed merger with Herbert Smith Freehills LLP.
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Hunter Biden's Gun, Tax Cases Axed After Presidential Pardon
Federal judges in Delaware and California on Tuesday closed the books on Hunter Biden's felony gun and tax evasion cases, just ahead of his sentencing hearings, after President Joe Biden issued a sweeping pardon of his son over the weekend.
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3rd Circ. Judge Stapleton Remembered As 'Perfect Model'
Third Circuit Judge Walter Stapleton, who played a crucial role in drafting Delaware's corporate laws and mentored the likes of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, died last month after having served as a "perfect model" of what a judge should be, according to those who knew him.
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Wilkinson Stekloff Exceeds BigLaw's Year-End Bonuses
Associates at trial boutique Wilkinson Stekloff will receive year-end bonuses as much as $57,500 higher than those given across BigLaw on top of special bonuses matching those offered by other firms, founding partners said Tuesday.
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Approach The Bench: Judge Tunheim Advises Other Jurists
For more than a decade, U.S. District Judge John Tunheim has counseled judges from other countries on quandaries jurists face internationally, from artificial intelligence to court administration to judicial independence.
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Biden's Pardon Is Another Blow To Special Counsel Probes
President Joe Biden's pardon of his son over the weekend marks the latest example of a special counsel investigation fizzling and raises doubts over the future use of such probes, which can drag on for years and cost taxpayers millions of dollars.
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Chancery OKs Pruned $2.3M Fee For Info Tech Co. Suit
A Delaware vice chancellor on Monday cut $1.7 million from a $4 million fee sought by attorneys whose suit overturned corporate governance concessions that information technology company N-able Inc. granted to its lead investors, citing partial overlaps with an earlier, high-profile case.
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The Top In-House Hires Of November
Legal department moves in the last month included high-profile announcements at CSX Corp., Cohen & Steers Inc. and Pershing Square Holdings Ltd., including two general counsel joining boards of directors. Here, Law360 Pulse looks at some of the top in-house appointments from November.
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Mid-Law Firm Seward & Kissel Matching Milbank Bonus Scale
Seward & Kissel LLP, a Mid-Law firm with offices in New York and Washington, D.C., has joined the bonus bandwagon for associates by matching the year-end and special cash rewards set by Milbank LLP, according to media reports.
Expert Analysis
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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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Opinion
Congress Can And Must Enact A Supreme Court Ethics Code
As public confidence in the U.S. Supreme Court dips to historic lows following reports raising conflict of interest concerns, Congress must exercise its constitutional power to enact a mandatory and enforceable code of ethics for the high court, says Muhammad Faridi, president of the New York City Bar Association.
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Series
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.
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Series
My Nonpracticing Law Job: Legal Commentary Ghostwriter
Wayne Pollock at Copo Strategies shares how he went from overworked Am Law 50 associate to owner of a legal thought leadership ghostwriting service, and provides four lessons for anyone who might be considering launching a business within the legal industry.