As Porzio Bromberg & Newman PC's new Florida leader, principal John M. Elias said the stars aligned for him to leave New Jersey and launch the firm's first office in the Sunshine State — a journey that included him sitting for Florida's bar exam more than three decades after first becoming a lawyer.
As Porzio Bromberg & Newman PC's new Florida leader, principal John M. Elias said the stars aligned for him to leave New Jersey and launch the firm's first office in the Sunshine State — a journey that included him sitting for Florida's bar exam more than three decades after first becoming a lawyer.
Troutman Pepper Locke LLP must pay $3.7 million in attorney fees to a healthcare tech company that won on malpractice claims against the firm in 2024 after six years of litigation and an eight-day bench trial, a New Jersey state judge has ordered.
Fried Frank Harris Shriver & Jacobson, McDermott Will & Schulte LLP and Dechert LLP are among the law firms following the lead of Cravath Swaine & Moore LLP on year-end associate bonuses this week, with at least five large firms matching the market leader within a day of Cravath's Tuesday announcement.
Blank Rome LLP's top leader will hold on to his position for another four years, after the firm recently reelected him to serve as chair and managing partner.
The number of lateral moves for associates, counsel and partners seeking greener pastures is outpacing last year, which is both good and bad news for legal employers, according to law firm leaders and search firms.
While the pay packages for most legal leaders in the corporate space remains strong — especially because of hefty stock awards and bonuses — there are large gaps in compensation even among the top 10 earners in the U.S.
Law360 Pulse went beyond the numbers to examine how industry, law firm experience and education shape the pay of top-earning S&P 500 general counsel. Here's what we found.
Find out which S&P 500 general counsel earns the most and how pay differs across industries. Explore every detail in our interactive compensation graphic.
Today's general counsel expect outside lawyers to show interest, relevance and value long before there is a live matter to address, including by engaging with attorneys at every level of the company and dispensing free advice thoughtfully, says Andrew Dick at The L Suite.
