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Databricks Attys Warned Not To Coach IP Suit Witnesses
A California federal magistrate judge on Wednesday warned attorneys representing Databricks in a group of writers' copyright lawsuit over AI training that they cannot discuss deposition testimony with witnesses during breaks other than for privilege reasons, but she rejected the writers' accusation that defense counsel had improperly coached witnesses.
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Keesal Young Poaching Suit Against Stradley Ronon Trimmed
A California state judge cleared Keesal Young & Logan to pursue most of its lawsuit alleging Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young crossed the line when it recruited 10 former Keesal Young attorneys, finding that claims such as inducing breach of contract could more forward, in part, because of conversations among the attorneys.
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State High Courts See Little Progress In Improving Diversity
State supreme courts have seen minimal improvements in the racial and gender diversity of their jurists, as new justices have been disproportionately white and male, with even less progress made in seating justices with varied professional experiences, according to a recent report.
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Blank Rome's Reelected Leader Sees Values As Key To Growth
As he prepares to begin a second four-year term as Blank Rome LLP's managing partner and chair, Grant Palmer said a commitment to longstanding values like teamwork and diversity have helped the firm navigate changes in the legal market since it launched in Philadelphia nearly 80 years ago.
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Akerman Matches 2023 Partnership Class With 15 Additions
Akerman LLP announced Tuesday that it has promoted 15 lawyers to its partnership, the same number it promoted to partner in 2023 and five fewer than it tapped in 2024.
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Magic Circle Firms Enchant Associates With Top-Tier Bonuses
U.S. associates at Linklaters LLP and Clifford Chance LLP have a lot to be thankful for this holiday season, as the Magic Circle firms Wednesday became the latest to match the BigLaw standard for this year's associate bonuses.
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Mayer Brown Attys Bear Witness To Immersive Depo Training
For over two decades, Mayer Brown LLP has hosted a skills workshop for U.S. litigation and intellectual property associates designed to immerse them into the real-life world of depositions.
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Norton Rose's Year-Long Program Aims To Retain Associates
Norton Rose Fulbright has expanded a yearlong integration program that gives first-year associates, lateral attorneys and business services professionals a universal understanding of who the firm is.
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White & Case Promotes 14 Lawyers To Local Partner Roles
White & Case said Wednesday that it has elevated 14 lawyers from across the globe to local partner, a position that the law firm offers in certain regions and locations as a step toward admission into its partnership.
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Weil Elects 17 New Partners In US, Europe
Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP has elected 17 lawyers to join its partnership as part of a wider round of promotions in which the firm has also boosted its counsel numbers.
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Gordon Rees Adds Healthcare Litigator, Ex-DEI Leader In SF
Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani LLP is expanding its California team, bringing in a healthcare litigator who recently was the director of diversity, equity and inclusion in the San Franciso City Attorney's office.
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AI Jury Simulator Says Fired Co-Founder Stole Trade Secrets
Artificial intelligence jury simulator Juries.ai sued its recently fired co-founder, claiming he has refused to hand over control of a number of the company's accounts or return its source code and other confidential information, according to a complaint filed in California federal court.
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$255K In Fees To Google For 'Frivolous' Ramey Case Upheld
The Federal Circuit on Tuesday affirmed a California judge's decision that a client of embattled intellectual property firm Ramey LLP must pay nearly $255,000 in fees and sanctions for bringing a "frivolous" patent suit against Google, finding the award to be "entirely proper."
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How GCs Are Turning Litigation Into Strategic Profit Tool
For most general counsel, litigation has meant playing defense to guard their corporations against outside threats. In 2025, however, a growing number have been taking on roles as quarterbacks seeking to score large policy or financial victories for their companies.
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Beverly Hills Law Firm Heads East With NYC Office
Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP has expanded beyond its Beverly Hills roots for the first time in its 70-year history to New York City, with a Rosenberg & Estis PC litigator set to lead its new location.
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Weil Matches Year-End And Special Bonuses For Associates
Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP on Tuesday joined a cadre of other firms in matching the BigLaw standard for this year's associate bonuses.
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Winston & Strawn Promotes 18 To Partner
Winston & Strawn LLP has elevated 18 attorneys to partner, two shy of last year's class.
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Ogletree Deakins Welcomes Saber Law Employment Atty In SF
Labor and employment firm Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart PC is expanding its West Coast team, bringing in a Saber Law Group employment litigator as a shareholder in its San Francisco office.
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Calif. Personal Injury Law Firm Sued Over Ransomware Attack
A former Adamson Ahdoot LLP client lodged a proposed class action in California state court on Friday over a Nov. 3 ransomware attack, alleging the law firm failed to protect his personal information despite touting on its website that it follows industry standards to do so.
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Benesch Adds Keker IP Litigator In San Francisco
Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP announced Monday that it has added an intellectual property attorney from Keker Van Nest & Peters LLP to enhance its capacity to handle patent, copyright and trade secret matters.
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UC Law SF Fights Bid To Recuse Judge In Disability Bias Suit
The University of California College of the Law, San Francisco is pushing back against a bid to recuse U.S. District Judge Edward M. Chen from presiding over a onetime student's disability discrimination lawsuit in California federal court, arguing that the judge's "minimal ties" to the school do not warrant recusal.
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5 BigLaw Firms Match Prevailing Year-End, Special Bonuses
BigLaw continues to dole out extra cash for attorneys just in time for the holidays, with five more firms matching the year-end and special bonuses previously announced by their peers.
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Google Calls Rumble's Recusal Bid Irrelevant To Its Appeal
Google is urging the Ninth Circuit to disregard concerns Rumble has raised about the trial judge's relationship with the tech giant's litigation vice president, saying Friday that the information is irrelevant to the YouTube rival's appeal of the court's ruling that its antitrust lawsuit was filed too late.
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Google Calls Rumble's Judge Recusal Bid 'Cynical Maneuver'
Google argued Friday that a California federal judge need not recuse himself from YouTube rival Rumble's antitrust suit despite his friendship with Google's top in-house litigation chief, saying Rumble's push for the recusal was a "cynical maneuver" for its Ninth Circuit appeal of a summary judgment loss.
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Ex-DOGE Atty Tapped As GC Of Elon Musk's AI Startup
James Burnham has been named general counsel for Elon Musk's artificial intelligence startup company, xAI, after spending six months working as the top legal officer for the Trump administration's Department of Government Efficiency.
Expert Analysis
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Law And Disorder: How To Tackle A Key Burnout Syndrome
Impostor syndrome prevails as a main root cause of attorney burnout, but sufferers can equip themselves with a series of practice tips that build confidence through evidence, not emotion, to address the mindset behind this damaging condition, says Jonathan Cohen at PNY.
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What GCs Value Most: 7 Ways To Build Client Relationships
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.
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Biz Development Tip Of The Month: Start Early In Your Career
Having the courage to embark on your legal business development strategy early in your career allows you to sooner reap the rewards of a strong network, which in turn can increase the momentum of referrals over the course of your career, says Kristin Housh at Sheppard Mullin.
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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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Weighing Opportunities, Risks Of PE Investment In Law Firms
Though law firms and private equity firms appear to be strange bedfellows, such combinations may offer opportunities for ailing midsize firms — which must be weighed against risks to culture, brand and growth prospects, say directors at FTI Consulting.
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3 Forces Reshaping The Legal Buyer-Seller Relationship
This year's Buying Legal Council Conference highlighted three emerging forces in how buyers and sellers operate in the legal ecosystem — artificial intelligence, data and preferred panels — and organizations would be well advised to combine them into an integrated framework for transparency, performance and collaboration, says Matthew Prinn at RFP Advisory Group.
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5 Steps For GCs To Drive Generative AI Experimentation
As legal departments face mounting pressure to do more with less, general counsel should lead a structured process for adopting generative artificial intelligence tools to transform productivity, manage risk and align with enterprise priorities, says Maesea McCalpin at Gartner.
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How Attys Can DIY Their Own System For Professional Growth
Amid law firm layoffs of business development staff, lawyers cannot depend solely on their firms to foster their professional growth, and must instead create their own initiatives for building community, says Lana Manganiello at Practice Growth Partner.
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The Augmented Lawyer: In-House, Outside Counsel AI Collabs
As artificial intelligence changes the dynamic between in-house and outside counsel, both internal and external legal teams must thoughtfully reimagine how to mutually leverage AI tools to collaborate and deliver successful outcomes, say Karineh Khachatourian at KXT Law and Diane Honda at Redis.
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Ask A Mentor: How Do I Adjust To In-House After BigLaw?
Sirisha Gummaregula at QuisLex offers advice on navigating the challenges that come with taking on an in-house counsel role after leaving law firm life, including learning your company's business goals and leading with empathy and collaboration.
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Adapting Legal Thought Leadership To An AI World
As potential clients with legal questions increasingly rely on summaries generated by artificial intelligence, attorneys must rethink their content strategy to make sure AI chatbots and search overviews cite their thought leadership, say Ioana Good and Adrien Maines at Promova and Nancy Myrland at Myrland Marketing.
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10 Practical Tips For Attorneys Navigating High-Profile Cases
Complex corporate litigation now often unfolds under the glare of a parallel trial in the court of public opinion, requiring attorneys to adopt a cohesive strategy for legal filings, leadership communications and narrative control, says Monica Smith at Integer PR.
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Biz Development Tip Of The Month: Tailor Your Personal Style
In an industry where competition for clients is fierce, a thoughtful approach to personal style can give you the confidence to walk into any room and own it, the magnetism to make connections that matter, and the tools to highlight your deeper professional values, says Leslie Berkoff at Moritt Hock.
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What GCs Value Most: 7 Tips For Landing The Client Pitch
In today’s competitive legal market, successful attorneys treat the pitch process with general counsel like the beginning of a relationship, not a one-off sale — showing up with curiosity, commercial awareness and the ability to engage in a meaningful way from the start, says Andrew Dick at The L Suite.
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Making Legal Cents: Strategy That Stays In Motion
Instead of lurching between year-end strategic planning season and springtime panic mode, firms need a framework that helps them identify what clients and the market need throughout the year, and then actually adjust course, says Shireen Hilal at Maior Strategic Consulting.