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A desire to refocus her energy on client service led a business and entertainment attorney to leave her solo practice after more than nine years and join Pierson Ferdinand LLP's New York office.
A longtime Plunkett Cooney PC attorney has been named the new head of diversity, equity and inclusion at the Midwest firm, according to an announcement Monday.
Wiggin and Dana LLP has hired a career U.S. Department of Justice litigator, who most-recently helped bring a case against President Donald Trump for allegedly retaining classified national security documents at Mar-a-Lago and obstructing government investigators.
Armstrong Teasdale LLP has announced that the general counsel to former Missouri Gov. Mike Parson has been brought aboard the firm's Jefferson City, Missouri, office as counsel in the firm's litigation group.
Mid-Atlantic firm Archer & Greiner PC announced Monday that a recently retired New Jersey Supreme Court justice who's spent decades in state government has joined the firm as a business litigation of counsel.
Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP announced Monday that it has hired a 13-attorney team from Gunderson Dettmer, including the co-founders of its Los Angeles office, to bolster its tech company and venture capital services.
Herrick Feinstein LLP has hired two Moses & Singer LLP attorneys to bolster the firm's intellectual property and tech bench, according to an announcement.
As U.S. law firms look back at another year of strong profits, many partners are left with a good deal of cash in their bank accounts and little time to think about how to invest it.
The U.S. legal sector started the year with a modest boost, adding 900 jobs in January, according to preliminary data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released Friday following the agency's annual employment data revision that also lifted earlier job figures from the past year.
A Connecticut state judge ruled that the former CEO of WorldQuant Predictive Technologies LLC cannot sue Connecticut law firm Pullman & Comley LLC over the loss of $6 million in WorldQuant stock, determining that he should have raised those concerns earlier in the termination process.
Lawyers from Latham & Watkins LLP and Proskauer Rose LLP kick off this week's Law360 Legal Lions, with a jury decision ending a $500 million antitrust lawsuit against their clients, U.S. Soccer and Major League Soccer.
Robbins Geller's work on a proposed shareholder class action against an Nvidia supplier and Greenspoon Marder's work on behalf of the maker of an AI-powered grocery service lead this edition of Law360 Pulse's Spotlight On Mid-Law Work, recapping the top matters for Mid-Law firms from Jan. 24 to Feb. 7.
Last year was "one of the strongest years on record" for U.S. law firm financial results, according to Citi Global Wealth at Work Law Firm Group head Gretta Rusanow, with a survey by the bank of mostly large law firms showing a 16.6% increase in profits and a 12.3% increase in revenue over 2023.
The legal industry kicked off February with another action-packed week as attorneys took on new roles in BigLaw and the Trump administration. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse's weekly quiz.
Hanson Bridgett LLP is boosting its litigation team, bringing in a DLA Piper trial attorney as a partner in its San Francisco office.
An intellectual property attorney specializing in assisting clients with patents in the electrical, mechanical and software fields has recently moved her practice to Steptoe & Johnson PLLC's Pittsburgh office.
Legal professionals surveyed reported high job satisfaction at the end of last year, signaling a quieter job market for the legal industry in 2025, according to a new report from recruiting firm Robert Half Inc.
Snell & Wilmer LLP strengthened its litigation services in Washington, D.C., with the recent addition of an attorney specializing in representing clients in federal compliance and civil and criminal enforcement matters.
Armstrong Teasdale LLP has added three attorneys from Troutman Pepper Locke LLP in New York City to enhance its litigation practice group and strengthen its efforts in mass tort, complex commercial and product liability matters.
While Chinese startup DeepSeek's open-source generative artificial intelligence model presents some opportunities for the legal tech industry, the company's Chinese ownership is a "privacy nightmare" for law firms, according to industry experts.
Arnall Golden Gregory LLP has hired the former head of the National Association for Home Care & Hospice, to join its Washington, D.C., office after nearly 40 years with the organization, the firm announced Tuesday.
Procopio Cory Hargreaves & Savitch LLP announced Wednesday that an experienced capital markets and securities attorney, who most recently practiced at Barton LLP, has joined the firm's office in Orange County, California.
Michael Best & Friedrich LLP announced that a senior partner who spent over 50 years practicing law in Salt Lake City died along with his wife late last month in what the firm called a "tragic accident."
Four years after taking its first steps into the Philadelphia region, McNees Wallace & Nurick has expanded its footprint with the relocation of its office to a larger space.
Clausen Miller PC tapped one of its own first-party property and third-party liability defense shareholders to be managing partner of its Florida offices.
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.
Corporate Transparency Act challenges pushed our firm to develop an in-house compliance solution, and for firms exploring similar initiatives, the keys are to build consensus, foster collaboration and remain adaptable to change, says David McCarville at Fennemore Craig.
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Talking Mental Health: Caring For Everyone As A Firm LeaderReid 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Kate Driscoll at Morrison Foerster suggests six questions to help candidates evaluate whether a secondment will benefit their career.
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.
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.
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 MarketerLiz 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.