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California Pulse
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Former Calif. Assistant US Atty Joins Hueston Hennigan In LA
An experienced trial lawyer who most recently spent nearly a decade as an assistant U.S. attorney with the Central District of California has joined Hueston Hennigan LLP's Los Angeles office as of counsel, the firm announced.
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Kaufman Dolowich Hires O'Hagan Meyer Partner In LA
Kaufman Dolowich has hired a Los Angeles labor and employment lawyer, who is joining as a partner to defend employers in complex litigation, the firm recently announced.
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Law Firm Real Estate Report
Florida was a hotbed of law firm office activity in July, with at least five firms either opening new locations or moving teams to new spaces.
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Advocacy Group Says Law Firm Fellowship Program Biased
A legal advocacy group said Thursday it had lodged U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission charges against a nonprofit and law firms including Jones Day, White & Case and Morgan Lewis, claiming Muslim and Middle Eastern students were getting unlawful preference in a fellowship program.
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Vinson & Elkins Sees AI Usage Uptick After First Hackathon
Vinson & Elkins completed its first artificial intelligence hackathon in June, called the V&E GenAI Cup, to generate more staff excitement about AI and gather new ideas for projects.
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9th Circ. Vacates Orrick Win In Stock Transfer Deal Dispute
The Ninth Circuit on Wednesday reversed a lower court's finding that Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP can't be held liable in a battle over a stock transfer agreement gone awry, ruling that California law does allow a party to the transfer to pursue equitable indemnity in the case.
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DOJ Suit Shows Bar Battles Have Reached New Fronts
The legal effort seeking to outlaw mandatory bar associations has made little progress in the courts recently. But some lawyers say the challenges have made it easier for the Trump administration and some state legislatures to oppose legal regulators.
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Former Zoom, EBay Atty Joins Cardlytics As CLO
The new chief legal officer at Cardlytics Inc. sees data privacy and increasingly complex government regulations as among his biggest challenges when he joins the company on Monday next week.
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Why This Skadden Alum Took A 'Leap Of Faith' In-House
For more than 30 years, Joseph Yaffe worked in BigLaw at Latham & Watkins and Skadden, including as head of the latter firm's Palo Alto office. Just this year, he stepped into not only his first-ever chief legal officer position, but also his first job in a corporate law department. Here, Yaffe explains his decision to join Cowboy Space, the venture created in 2024 by Robinhood co-founder Baiju Bhatt.
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Buchalter Taps Longtime Atty To Lead San Francisco Office
Buchalter PC announced that a longtime bankruptcy attorney who previously served on the firm's board of directors has been named managing partner of its San Francisco office.
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Kahana Feld Taps General Liability Chair To Run Texas Offices
Kahana Feld has appointed the chair of its general liability practice group to lead its Texas shops in Austin, Dallas and Houston.
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Wilson Sonsini Appoints Capital Markets Head As New Chair
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati PC has appointed a member of its board of directors and head of its capital markets practice as chair, the firm announced Wednesday.
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Associates Eyeing BigLaw Exit Need A Financial Plan
For young attorneys who view large law firm roles as a stepping stone to other legal passions, an austere financial plan is often needed to make exiting BigLaw viable.
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Michelman Robinson Drafts Writing Group To Build Business
At Michelman & Robinson LLP, business development is very much woven into the fabric of the Los Angeles-founded Mid-Law firm.
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Squire Patton Taps New Leaders Across 4 US Offices
Squire Patton Boggs has appointed four leaders in U.S. offices on both coasts and has named a new head of the global environmental, safety and health practice group, the firm announced Wednesday.
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AT&T Whistleblower Told To Cut Facts From Ethics Case Filing
Former AT&T in-house counsel and whistleblower Theodore Marcus has been asked to delete part of his response to professional misconduct charges pending against him in Washington, D.C., because the filing allegedly contains privileged information.
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Goodwin Grows Life Sciences Group With San Diego IP Hire
Goodwin Procter LLP announced Monday that an experienced intellectual property attorney focused on life sciences matters has joined the firm's San Diego office as a partner from Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati PC.
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Lewis Brisbois Adds Medical Malpractice Team In LA
Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP has brought on a medical malpractice practice team from La Follette Johnson DeHaas Fesler & Ames, including two partners each with more than 15 years of experience representing healthcare industry clients.
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Otterbourg Unveils $20K Associate Bonuses
Otterbourg PC said Tuesday that it will issue a one-time $20,000 payment to all of its full-time associates, just one day after Milbank LLP became the first to roll out midyear bonuses.
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Tyson & Mendes Opens 7th Calif. Location
California-based trial firm Tyson & Mendes LLP announced Monday that it has opened a seventh office in its home state following the hire of an experienced attorney who most recently had a stint in-house with insurance giant Allstate.
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Houlihan Lokey GC Pocketed $500K Raise Last Year
Global investment bank Houlihan Lokey Inc.'s general counsel and secretary saw his total compensation rise $500,000 to $3.25 million in fiscal year 2026, thanks to an increase in his nonequity incentive plan pay, according to a securities filing.
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Milbank Issues Bonuses To Associates, Special Counsel
Milbank LLP is continuing to lead the way on bonuses, confirming Monday it has issued a round of special bonuses ranging from $6,000 for the class of 2026 and 2025 associates to $25,000 for the class of 2021 associates and beyond.
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Law Firms Expand AI Roles Beyond C-Suite To Lawyer Ranks
BigLaw firms are expanding artificial intelligence-focused roles from the C-suite to associate and partner levels.
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'False Innuendo': Sanctioned Davis Wright Atty Rips Fee Bid
A Davis Wright Tremaine LLP partner sanctioned for subpoena tactics is fiercely contesting a plaintiffs firm's six-figure fee bid, telling a California federal court that the request misleadingly cites alleged misconduct in separate litigation, reflecting a "naked attempt to prejudice the court's view of counsel."
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Law Firms Face Hard Calls As Income Partner Ranks Swell
Large law firms have grown their non-equity partner tiers at a relatively rapid clip in recent years, with some implementing the position for the first time. For many firms, that means hard decisions around how they will trim the ranks and remain profitable are on the horizon.
Expert Analysis
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Biz Development Tip Of The Month: Prioritize Connections
One reason business development in the legal industry seems so mysterious is because human relationships are so complex, but lawyers can reorient their thinking in two important ways to drive the process of connecting with new colleagues and contacts, say Jamie Lawless and Angela Quinn at Husch Blackwell.
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Roundup
Biz Development Tip Of The Month
This year, experts shared 12 actionable strategies on building business in today's competitive legal market, from prioritizing human connections to maximizing the impact of thought leadership.
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Overcoming US Law Firms' Hesitancy To Enter Indian Market
Successful private equity exits with strong returns have solidified India's buyout market as an increasingly attractive destination for future investments, offering compelling reasons for the U.S. legal community to overcome its caution on the country's markets, says Vaishali Movva at Eimer Stahl.
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Biz Development Tip Of The Month: Make A Plan For The Year
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.
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Talking Mental Health: Caring For Everyone As A Firm Leader
Reid 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.
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How Firms Can Use LinkedIn To Aid Marketing Efforts In 2025
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.
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Talking Mental Health: Managing Emotions In Trauma Cases
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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.
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Strategies For Successful Law Firm Mergers In 2025
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.
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Making Legal Cents: Winning More Work In A Crowded Market
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.
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Best Practices For Implementing Firm Revenue Cycle Roles
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.
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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.