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Scores On July Bar Exam Rise Amid Dip In Test Takers
The number of examinees passing the multistate bar exam in July continued to gain momentum, with near record highs seen this summer over the past 12 years, according to an announcement from the National Conference of Bar Examiners.
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Atty Wants To Pause Law School Loan Case Judgment For Ex
A Florida attorney has asked a Connecticut trial court judge to pause an unjust-enrichment judgment requiring him to repay his ex-girlfriend and mother of his child over $30,000 after the court said she "unwisely" cosigned his law school loans, saying the state judgment must be stayed pending the resolution of a separate federal lawsuit between the onetime couple.
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Law360 Names Attys Who Moved Up The Firm Ranks In Q2
A promotion to partner or election to practice group chair means a slew of new responsibilities and also lots of well-deserved recognition. Law360 reveals the list of attorneys whose commitment to legal excellence earned them highly coveted spots in the law firm leadership ranks. Find out if your old legal friends — or rivals — moved up in the second quarter of the year.
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Voir Dire: Law360 Pulse's Weekly Quiz
BigLaw firms announced a slew of new hires this week as the legal industry sees August recede in the rearview mirror. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse's weekly quiz.
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Judge Rejects Reed Smith's Sanctions Bid In Doc Feud
A New York federal judge has ordered the new owner of international shipping company Eletson to turn over documents requested by competitor Levona as the latter company looks to vacate an allegedly fraudulent $102 million arbitral award, while also ruling that Reed Smith LLP's threat of sanctions is unfounded.
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In Their Words: Will AI Kill The Billable Hour?
The rising use of generative artificial intelligence tools that allow attorneys to get work done faster is creating tension with the traditional model of billable hours. Here, six legal leaders give their take on whether AI will eliminate the billable hour.
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FedArb Hires Ex-RTX Legal Chief As Commercial Mediator
California-based alternative dispute resolution service Federal Arbitration Inc., or FedArb, announced Wednesday the hiring of a former corporate vice president and chief litigation counsel at aerospace and defense conglomerate RTX Corp. as a Connecticut-based mediator and arbitrator focused on commercial matters.
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Recruitment Biz Hudson Global Names Post-Merger CLO
Following the completion of its merger with Star Equity Holdings Inc., recruitment company Hudson Global Inc. has named a new chief legal officer, a recent U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing shows.
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Harris Beach Office Leader Talks Post-Merger Growth
Alfred R. Casella, a veteran trusts and estates attorney at Harris Beach Murtha Cullina PLLC, was recently named the managing partner of the firm's Hartford, Connecticut, office. In an interview with Law360 Pulse, Casella discussed the office's growth, hiring trends, what practice areas are busy and the momentum the firm has seen since the January combination.
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Law Firm Real Estate Report
Several law firms in the Mid-Atlantic region experienced a busy month of office moves in August, with New Jersey in particular seeing a number of relocations.
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Halloran & Sage Opens 5th Conn. Office With Family Law Trio
Halloran & Sage LLP has added three attorneys from Farrell Geenty Sheeley & Boccalatte PC, establishing a family law practice group and new office on the Connecticut shoreline.
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IP Atty Challenges 'Pittance' Valuation Of Ex-Partners' Names
A longtime Connecticut intellectual property lawyer who left Ohlandt Greeley Ruggiero & Perle LLP to launch his own firm says the names of two deceased partners are worth more to a remaining attorney than an expert's proposed 2% licensing fee, arguing the names achieved "celebrity status" in the IP community.
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In-House Counsel Group Names GE Appliances GC As CEO
The Association of Corporate Counsel, the largest in-house counsel advocacy association, has named the vice president and general counsel of GE Appliances as its next president and CEO, effective in November, according to a Tuesday announcement.
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Why This Small-Firm Lawyer Charges $3,000 Per Hour
As a solo or small firm attorney, would you charge $3,000 per hour? Meet one attorney who does — and learn how his story of ultra-high prices could help you set your own rates.
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Law Firms Saw Strong First Half Of 2025, Wells Fargo Says
The legal industry saw strong performance during the first six months of 2025, according to a report released Tuesday from the Wells Fargo Legal Specialty Group, with strong growth in revenue largely driven by rising billing rates.
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Beyond Pay: How To Retain Your Rainmakers
U.S. law firms are working overtime to keep their top-billing attorneys, as growing profits and higher compensation increase lateral movement.
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With More Rainmakers On The Go, Firms Pay Them Millions
Amid a growing gap between the most profitable BigLaw shops and everyone else, top law firms can afford to pay a lot more to lure rainmakers and their practices.
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Atty Can't Retool Law School Loan Battle With Ex, Court Told
A Florida lawyer fighting Wells Fargo, his former girlfriend, her attorney and others over a $30,000 bill for law school loans paid by his ex has failed to establish a good cause why he should be permitted to amend his complaint for the fourth time, according to a Monday filing in federal court.
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Connecticut Court Backs Ouster Of Tax Atty Over Rogue Email
Connecticut's former tax legal director was properly terminated after she used her work computer to send unauthorized draft legislation from her personal email account to a lobbyist who assumed that it was the state tax department's official position, a Connecticut appeals panel has ruled.
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Ballooning BigLaw Rates Create Opportunities For Mid-Law
Some midsize, regional and boutique firms are using their lower rates to attract both clients and lateral attorneys against the backdrop of spiraling BigLaw rates, though there are definite limits to the strategy.
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Elite Deal Partners Command Rates That Soar Above Peers
Lawyers who orchestrate massive transactions make up the lion's share of attorneys charging top-tier rates that have broken far away from average billing rates for law firm partners in recent years, experts say.
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Eletson Looks To Nix $102M Award Over Reed Smith 'Fiction'
The new owner of international shipping company Eletson has asked a New York federal judge to vacate a $102 million arbitral award issued in a dispute with competitor Levona, saying the award is based on a "fiction" perpetuated by the company's former owners as assisted by their Reed Smith LLP counsel.
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$16M Loan Docs Looked Legit To Pullman & Comley, Letter Says
Pullman & Comely LLC said in a 2022 letter to New York-based lender Titan Capital ID LLC that it had no knowledge of any inaccuracies or issues in a $16 million loan to the development arm of a Connecticut municipal housing authority, according to exhibits recently filed in a suit over the allegedly botched transaction.
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Law360 Pulse Spotlight On Mid-Law Work
Wiley Rein LLP's work on a $3.65 billion telecommunications merger and Milberg Coleman Bryson Phillips Grossman PLLC's pursuit of privacy claims against a health and wellness app lead this edition of Law360 Pulse's Spotlight On Mid-Law Work, recapping the top matters for Mid-Law firms from Aug. 8 to 22.
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Law360's Legal Lions Of The Week
Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP, Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP and Jackson Lewis PC lead this week's edition of Law360 Legal Lions, after the Fifth Circuit upheld injunctions barring the National Labor Relations Board from prosecuting unfair labor practice cases against SpaceX and two other companies.
Expert Analysis
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How Law Firms Can Cautiously Wield AI To Streamline Tasks
Many attorneys are going to use artificial intelligence tools whether law firms like it or not, so firms should educate them on AI's benefits, limits and practical uses, such as drafting legal documents, to remain competitive in a rapidly evolving legal market, say Thomas Schultz and Eden Bernstein at Kellogg Hansen.
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Keys To Managing The Stresses Of Law School
Dealing with the pressures associated with law school can prove difficult for many future lawyers, but there are steps students can take to manage stress — and schools can help too, say Ryan Zajic and Dr. Janani Krishnaswami at UWorld.
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Can Mandatory CLE Mitigate Implicit Bias's Negative Impacts?
Amid ongoing disagreements on whether states should mandate implicit bias training as part of attorneys' continuing legal education requirements, Stephanie Wilson at Reed Smith looks at how unconscious attitudes or stereotypes adversely affect legal practice, and whether mandatory training programs can help.
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Ditch The Frills And Start Writing Legal Letters In Plain English
To become more effective advocates, lawyers need to rethink the ridiculous, convoluted language they use in correspondence and write letters in a clear, concise and direct manner, says legal writing instructor Stuart Teicher.
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Ask A Mentor: How Can I Negotiate My Separation Agreement?
Kate Reder Sheikh at Major Lindsey discusses how a law firm associate can navigate being laid off, what to look for in a separation agreement and why to be upfront about it with prospective employers.
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DoNotPay Cases Underscore Hurdles For AI-Fueled Legal Help
Recent legal challenges against DoNotPay’s "robot lawyer” application highlight pressing questions about the degree to which artificial intelligence can be used for legal tasks while remaining on the right side of both consumer protection laws and prohibitions against the unauthorized practice of law, says Kristen Niven at Frankfurt Kurnit.
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For The Future Of Legal Practice, Let's Learn From The Past
At some level, every practicing lawyer is experiencing the ever-increasing speed of change — and while some practice management processes have gotten more efficient, other things about the legal profession were better before supposed improvements were made, says Jay Silberblatt, president of the Pennsylvania Bar Association.
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Why All Law Firms Should Foster Psychological Capital
Law firms will be able to reap great long-term benefits if they adopt strategies to nurture four critical components of their employees' psychological wellness and performance — hope, efficacy, resilience and optimism, says Dennis Stolle at the American Psychological Association.
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A GC's Guide To Litigation, Inspired By Sun Tzu's 'Art Of War'
With caseloads and spending increasing, in-house counsel might find themselves called to opine on the risks and benefits of litigation more often, and they should look at five Sun Tzu maxims from the ancient Chinese classic "The Art of War" to inform their approach to any suit, says Jeff Golimowski at Womble Bond.
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Mentorship Is Key To Diversity In The Legal Industry
Not only can effective mentorship have a profound impact on women and people of color entering the legal field, but it also benefits mentors and the legal profession as a whole, creating a true win-win situation for all involved, says Natasha Cortes at Grossman Roth.
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ChatGPT Is A Cool Trick, But AI Won't Replace Lawyers
Generative AI applications like ChatGPT are unlikely to ever replace attorneys for a variety of practical reasons — but given their practice-enhancing capabilities, lawyers who fail to leverage these tools may be rendered obsolete, says Eran Kahana at Maslon.
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Pro Bono Work Is Valuable In IP And Continued Learning
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's recent elimination of a rule that partially counted pro bono work toward continuing legal education highlights the importance of volunteer work in intellectual property practice and its ties to CLE, and puts a valuable tool for hands-on attorney education in the hands of the states, say Lisa Holubar and Ariel Katz at Irwin.
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Increasing Public Access To Legal Services: A Practical Plan
Recommendations recently issued by a special committee of the Florida Bar represent a realistic, pragmatic approach to increasing the accessibility and affordability of legal services, at a time when the disconnect between the legal profession and the public at large has widened considerably, says Gary Lesser, president of the Florida Bar.
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Priorities For Improving The Legal Industry In Texas
To assist Texas lawyers in effectively executing their duties, we should be working on succession planning, attorney wellness, and increasing understanding of the grievance system by both bar members and the public, says Laura Gibson, president of the State Bar of Texas.
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Leading Your Law Firm's Creation Of A New Practice Group
Marjorie Peerce and Peter Jaslow at Ballard Spahr discuss the challenges of building a new law firm practice group from the ground up, and how sustained commitment, communication and collaboration are the key ingredients for success.