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Frost LLP has established a presence in Arizona by acquiring a practice led by an attorney who told Law360 Pulse on Monday that she is thrilled to join the litigation boutique's team and once again work alongside its founding partner, a former Kirkland & Ellis LLP colleague.
A University of California, Berkeley computer science professor warned court leaders at the National Center for State Courts's biennial eCourts conference Monday that generative artificial intelligence tools can be used by criminals to commit fraud.
The Second Circuit on Monday revived a challenge to a new rule for Connecticut attorneys intended to reduce discrimination, ruling that the alleged chilling effect the two suing lawyers detailed in their complaint gives them standing even if the rule hasn't been enforced against them.
Boies Schiller Flexner LLP has hired two litigators for its New York and San Francisco offices, the firm announced Monday.
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.
Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP announced Monday it has welcomed an experienced real estate attorney from Loeb & Loeb LLP as a new partner in the firm's Chicago office, describing the hiring as a response to the increased demand for data center and digital infrastructure support.
Jones Day's U.S. Supreme Court advocates Noel J. Francisco and Hashim M. Mooppan have signed on to represent TikTok, according to a Monday court filing, as the company readies to appeal a D.C. Circuit panel's ruling upholding a law requiring it to be sold or banned to the nation's highest court.
Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison LLP has promoted 34 attorneys to partner effective Jan. 1, nearly triple the number of its 2024 class.
As a litigator for workers and consumers, Jennifer D. Bennett made her debut at the U.S. Supreme Court at an inauspicious time, when conservative justices were consistently helping corporations move major cases onto advantageous turf in arbitration. But since then, Bennett has amassed a flawless argument record and helped to turn the tide, making her one of the high court's most promising young advocates.
The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in four cases this week, including in one of the term's most anticipated disputes over Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for minors and another involving art taken from Hungarian Jews during the Holocaust. Here, Law360 Pulse takes a data-driven dive into the week that was at the U.S. Supreme Court.
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP is the latest firm in the nation's capital to add expertise in government and internal investigations, as congressional inquiries and related investigative practices see continued interest following the reelection of former President Donald Trump.
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.
New York-headquartered Milbank LLP will be closing its Beijing office after two decades with a physical location in the city, the firm confirmed to Law360 Pulse on Friday, becoming the latest U.S. firm to move its operations out of China this past year.
At Texas Tower in the heart of Houston's iconic downtown, Magic Circle firm Clifford Chance is building out a new "tech-forward" office that will not only serve its growing client base and an expanding attorney roster, but also better connect the Space City shop to the firm's work across the globe.
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP has expanded its offerings in Silicon Valley with the additions of a capital markets attorney from Cooley LLP and an employee benefits and executive compensation attorney from Goodwin Procter LLP.
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.
Dechert LLP announced Thursday that it has more than doubled its partner class from last year's, elevating 13 attorneys from seven global practices and six U.S. and European offices.
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.
Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani LLP has hired a banking and finance group partner, who joins with more than 24 years of experience representing fund finance clients, banks and financial institutions, and hedge funds, the firm announced Wednesday.
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.
The U.S. Department of Justice is examining the role foreign countries might be playing in funding patent litigation in the U.S., the Government Accountability Office said in a report released Thursday exploring the benefits and pitfalls of the proliferation of third-party intellectual property litigation financing.
Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP continues expanding its technology team, announcing Thursday it has brought in an Allen Overy Shearman Sterling intellectual property litigator as a partner in its Silicon Valley office.
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.
A&O Shearman has tapped the current general counsel for Barclays Execution Services to co-head its global cybersecurity team, the firm announced Thursday, with the lawyer set to make the jump early next year.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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My Nonpracticing Law Job: Legal Commentary GhostwriterWayne 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.
Gary Parsons at Brooks Pierce offers advice for young lawyers seeking trial experience in an environment where fewer cases make it to trial, including how to build their reputations, set their expectations and pick the right firm.