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Is A Boom In Remote Work Tempering Virtual Firms' Growth?
Following a period of rapid expansion, the headcount growth at some virtual-oriented law firms has leveled off in recent years, a shift some attribute to the widespread adoption of remote work policies by traditional brick-and-mortar law firms and increased productivity fueled by integrating new technologies.
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Approach The Bench: Judge Chu On Pioneering Virtual Trials
In the summer of 2020, Nick Chu, a young justice of the peace in Austin, Texas, made history by presiding over the nation's first virtual criminal jury trial.
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More Law School Graduates Are Shouldering Loan Debt
Most law graduates finance their graduate education through loans, and the proportion of law graduates borrowing for law school has increased, according to a Tuesday report from AccessLex Institute.
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The 2023 Law Firm Culture Survey
Law360 Pulse partnered with Major Lindsey & Africa to survey attorneys about law firm culture – which aspects are their firms are good at, and what would they like to see more of? Here’s what we found.
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Why Client Service Is The Most Valued Firm Culture Trait
When asked about the qualities that inspire positive feelings about their firms' cultures, lawyers pointed to a high priority on client service above all else in a recent survey by legal recruiting firm Major Lindsey & Africa and Law360 Pulse.
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What Lawyers Really Think About Law Firm Culture
Here are a few things lawyers had to say when asked to describe their firm’s culture and whether their firms were focusing on the most important cultural priorities.
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Younger Attys Are Looking For More From Law Firm Culture
Younger attorneys are looking for better policies around attorney well-being and work-life balance, more diversity, and more mentorship and training from their law firms, according to the results of a new survey.
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Law360 Names Firms Of The Year
Eight law firms have earned spots as Law360's Firms of the Year, with 55 Practice Group of the Year awards among them, steering some of the largest deals of 2023 and securing high-profile litigation wins, including at the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Law360 Names Practice Groups Of The Year
Law360 would like to congratulate the winners of its Practice Groups of the Year awards for 2023, which honor the attorney teams behind litigation wins and major deals that resonated throughout the legal industry this past year.
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Law360's Legal Lions Of The Week
Desmarais LLP and The Dacus Firm PC secured a $57 million trial verdict for genetic testing company Ravgen in a closely watched infringement trial, topping this week's list of Law360 Legal Lions.
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What GCs Think About Women Associates Outnumbering Men
In the days since data showed that women surpassed men as associates, general counsel have urged their law firm colleagues not to lose sight of the entire picture, which continues to show the genders aren't close to equal representation at higher levels.
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Voir Dire: Law360 Pulse's Weekly Quiz
This was another busy week for attorneys as former President Donald Trump’s legal woes continued and BigLaw firms expanded their practices, headcounts and reach. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse’s weekly quiz.
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Conn. Panel Probes Line Between Lawyering, Debt Settlement
A Connecticut appeals court has ordered merits briefs to explain whether a superior court judge wrongly applied case law when ruling against the Connecticut Department of Banking last summer, specifically asking if the judge incorrectly determined that regulators "failed to overcome" a legal presumption that an attorney is "actively engaged in the practice of law" when negotiating a client's debts.
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20 Judicial Noms Advance To Full Senate After Heavy Debate
Twenty of President Joe Biden's judicial nominations that were resubmitted to the Senate at the beginning of the year advanced out of committee Thursday, some with bipartisan support and others despite staunch Republican opposition — with particularly heavy debate on Third Circuit candidate Adeel Mangi.
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Boehringer Ingelheim Promotes In-House Atty To US GC
An experienced in-house attorney in the pharmaceutical industry who has been interim U.S. general counsel at Boehringer Ingelheim USA is taking over the job on a permanent basis, the company announced this week.
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Immigration Atty Rejoins Shipman From Robinson & Cole
An experienced business immigration attorney who previously worked at Shipman & Goodwin LLP as an associate has rejoined the firm following a stint at Robinson & Cole LLC.
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Conn. Law Firm Finn Dixon & Herling Elects 2 To Partner
Finn Dixon & Herling LLP, a law firm based in Stamford, Connecticut, has elected two of its attorneys to the firm's partnership.
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Day Pitney Selects New Leaders For Cannabis Practice Group
Day Pitney LLP has picked two Parsippany, New Jersey-based attorneys, one a labor and employment partner and the other a counsel practicing land use and zoning law, to lead the firm's cannabis practice, the firm announced Wednesday.
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Willkie Partner's Critique Doesn't Back Claim, Atty Says
A Connecticut attorney has asked a federal judge to toss a Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP partner's lawsuit accusing him of orchestrating a negative news story in retaliation for an attempt to disqualify him from handling a lease lawsuit, arguing he did nothing wrong while representing the BigLaw partner's landlord.
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3 Factors Firms Must Consider Before Building Gen AI Apps
Many legal tech companies have released generative artificial intelligence tools, but some law firms have decided the best way to leverage this technology is by creating their own tools. Law firm leaders and consultants spoke with Law360 Pulse about what firms should consider before building their own applications.
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Flurry Of Moves Kicks Off 2024: BigLaw's January Shake-Ups
During the first two weeks of January the legal industry was inundated with news of large group hires, law firm combinations and high profile lateral partner departures. Here, Law360 Pulse looks at the flurry of movement that kicked off 2024.
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How Law Firms Can Build Engagement To Avoid Atty Burnout
Former BigLaw professional development leader Tracy LaLonde founded the consultancy Joychiever in 2020 to help law firms deepen employee commitment, boost productivity and alleviate burnout.
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No 2nd Circ. Redo For Doc In Jackson Lewis Defamation Row
The Second Circuit has refused to rehear a doctor's defamation lawsuit against Jackson Lewis PC after the law firm sent a report detailing an internal sexual assault investigation at a Connecticut hospital to key employees at the facility, leaving intact a three-judge panel's decision freeing the firm from the claims.
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Holland & Knight Adds Biz Development Pro From Goodwin
Holland & Knight LLP announced Tuesday that it had brought on a client development director who previously advised at Goodwin Proctor LLP and Cooley LLP.
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Why Law Firms Are Dropping Names To Rebrand
More and more law firms are dropping names from their brands to simply be referred to by a single name, as a number of firms have made the change over the past year.