Keesal Young Fights Stradley Ronon Bid To Ax Poaching Suit

By Emily Sawicki

Claiming that scheming and collusion is an "everyday" occurrence should not absolve a law firm from civil liability for poaching attorneys, California firm Keesal Young & Logan has told the Los Angeles County Superior Court, saying Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young LLP should not escape its suit on claims that its lawyer recruitment is normal.

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McDermott Leads Firms Riding PE Wave To Choppy Waters

By Emma Cueto

McDermott Will & Schulte's confirmation that it is considering taking investment from private equity is part of a wider wave of law firms of all sizes actively exploring the novel maneuver amid mixed opinion as to whether it makes sense for BigLaw.

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Law360 Pulse Spotlight On Mid-Law Work

By Emma Cueto

Potter Anderson's representation of Pfizer in a suit against Novo Nordisk and Burr & Forman's work on a $500 million joint partnership lead this edition of Law360 Pulse's Spotlight On Mid-Law Work, recapping the top matters for Mid-Law firms from Oct. 31 to Nov. 14

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Law360's Legal Lions Of The Week

By Kevin Penton

Sidley Austin LLP and Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP lead this week's edition of Law360 Legal Lions, after a Washington federal jury cleared Novo Nordisk of allegations that it defrauded the state's Medicaid and Medicare systems by paying kickbacks and promoting off-label use to illegally boost prescriptions of its hemophilia drug NovoSeven.

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Voir Dire: Law360 Pulse's Weekly Quiz

By Sarah Martinson

The legal industry had another busy week with more lateral hires and leadership changes, and one BigLaw firm exploring private equity investments.

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Enthusiasm Is Legal Leadership Differentiator In AI Era

As the legal profession navigates changes driven by artificial intelligence and broader pressures, leaders should consider behavioral research-backed strategies to translate enthusiasm into tangible results for team performance, say attorneys at King & Spalding.

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