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Big AI Investments Up The Ante For Law Firm Prestige
Investment in AI, including building firm-specific proprietary tools, is the latest front among top law firms to gain and maintain elite status. Law360 spoke with legal industry leaders about how firms can embrace AI innovation to keep their competitive edge.
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These Firms Are The 2026 Prestige Leaders
In the intense competition of the legal sphere, firms have to make a constant effort to stand out from the crowd. Here are this year's Law360 Pulse Prestige Leaders — the 100 firms the industry recognizes for their prominence, power and distinction.
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The 2026 Prestige Leaders: The Firms In The Billionaires' Club
BigLaw's record-setting revenue streak shows no sign of slowing. Here, we highlight the firms that reported more than $1 billion in gross revenue in the latest year.
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Jack Smith Says He Won't Be Intimidated By Trump Threats
Former special counsel Jack Smith testified on Tuesday he "will not be silenced" by threats of prosecution by the president or others.
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Alito Makes Last-Minute Recusal From Colo. Climate Case
Justice Samuel Alito on Monday recused himself from the city and county of Boulder, Colorado's climate change tort lawsuit against Exxon Mobil Corp. and Suncor Energy, just a week before the case is set to be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Katerra Inks Deal Clawing Back $560K In Jackson Walker Fees
The administrator for construction startup Katerra Inc.'s Chapter 11 plan has told a Texas bankruptcy court he reached a $560,000 settlement with Jackson Walker LLP over the fees the firm was awarded in the case by a bankruptcy judge who was dating a Jackson Walker partner.
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The Psych Witness Who Transformed Women's Murder Trials
Psychologist Lenore Walker pioneered the “battered woman syndrome” theory often used in legal defense and has been testifying in women’s murder trials since the 1970s. The public sympathy for Lindsay Clancy’s postpartum psychosis defense is evidence that her work has paid off.
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Public Defenders Of Ohio Death Penalty Cases To Get Pay Hike
The Ohio Supreme Court has announced that public defenders in the state assigned to capital punishment cases will be getting an increase in their hourly rate, in a move that the court said reflects the complexity and cost to defend a client facing the death penalty.
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Former DOJ Chief Of Staff Named Think Tank Litigation Chair
A Washington, D.C.-based think tank has named as its litigation chair an attorney who served in senior legal positions in the Trump administration, including as the chief of staff of the U.S. Department of Justice.
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First NJ Solicitor General Joins Jenner & Block In New York
Jenner & Block LLP announced Monday that it has added New Jersey's first solicitor general to bolster its capacity to handle appellate matters, federal and multistate investigations, commercial disputes, and government and public policy matters.
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Judge's Senior Status To Open Another 5th Circ. Vacancy
President Donald Trump will be getting another vacancy to fill on the Fifth Circuit, as Judge Leslie Southwick told him on Monday he will be taking semiretired status.
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How A Calif. Ruling May Ease Court Reporter Shortage Effect
A recent California Supreme Court ruling could help low-income litigants overcome a court reporter shortage that has left millions of hearings without an official record, undermining their chances of successfully appealing court decisions. For domestic violence survivors, advocates say, that record can mean the difference between challenging a potentially dangerous court order and having no viable path to appeal.
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A2J At The High Court: Gun Bans, Voting And Civil Remedies
From the right to own semiautomatic rifles to the rules governing voter registration, the upcoming U.S. Supreme Court term will see the justices tackle a broad swath of constitutional and access to justice issues.
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Justices Block Missouri's New Midterm Map In Loss For GOP
The U.S. Supreme Court late Friday barred Missouri from using in its impending midterm elections a newly redrawn congressional map that would favor Republicans, rejecting the Eighth Circuit's restoration of revised boundaries and likely ending a litigation whirlwind that reached the justices thrice this month.
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'Experience Drain' Leaves FTC, DOJ Staffers More Hesitant
Months before he left the U.S. Department of Justice's Antitrust Division, the agency's chief said that prospective job seekers no longer needed the substantial profile previously required to work for the agency, a change he cast as a positive for young attorneys.
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Judges Seem On Ethical Ground In Public Criticism Of Admin
Several Minnesota federal judges did not cross ethical lines when criticizing President Donald Trump's immigration enforcement policies in that state for a recent news article, judicial ethics experts told Law360 Pulse, despite criticism from the head of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
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Legal Ed Faces Uncertain Future Amid ABA Accreditor Fight
The U.S. legal education system could soon be plunged into disarray, after politics seemed to overshadow substance during an unusual hearing this week on whether to revoke an American Bar Association council's federal status as the primary accreditor of law schools, experts told Law360 Pulse.
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Possible Trial In Comey's '86 47' Case Delayed To 2027
A federal judge in North Carolina on Friday granted a request from former FBI Director James Comey to delay his formal arraignment on charges related to an allegedly threatening photo of seashells he posted online, saying "the gravity of the charges, pending motions, and the need to provide defense counsel additional time to prepare for trial promote need for continuance."
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New NJ Appeals Chief Judge Talks Court's Leadership Legacy
Judge Heidi Currier, the new chief judge of the New Jersey Superior Court's Appellate Division, joined Law360 Pulse for an interview about her goals for the court and her path to the leadership post.
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Calif. Justices Name New Top Judge For State Bar Court
The Supreme Court of California has appointed a new presiding judge for the State Bar Court, selecting a jurist with experience reviewing high-profile attorney ethics matters like the disbarment of President Donald Trump's former attorney John Eastman.
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Supreme Court Revives DHS Voter Citizenship Database
The Trump administration can reinstate the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's upgraded citizenship verification database ahead of this year's midterm elections, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Friday.
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Voir Dire: Law360 Pulse's Weekly Quiz
BigLaw firms are turning over a new leaf and marking a busy start to autumn with a flurry of lateral moves this week. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse's weekly quiz.
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Mich. High Court Makes 5 Lower Court Assignments
The Michigan Supreme Court tabbed three new chief judges for district courts across the state and made appointments to Wayne County probate and business courts.
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Split Texas Court Finds Counsel Failures In Fatal Crash Case
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals on Thursday vacated the felony murder conviction of a man involved in a deadly police-pursuit crash, saying in a split habeas opinion that his trial counsel was ineffective.
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Feds Fight Bid To DQ Top LA Prosecutor After 9th Circ. Ruling
The top federal prosecutor in the Central District of California has asked a district judge to delay following a Ninth Circuit ruling against his Nevada counterpart that would bar him from overseeing criminal cases until the U.S. Supreme Court weighs in.
Expert Analysis
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How Attorneys Can Plan Now For Biz Dev Success In 2026
As the year winds down and the pace of work slows, attorneys should reflect on what did and didn’t work to generate business in 2025, and start mapping out their 2026 business development plan now to set themselves up for success, says Ezra Crawford at Crowell.
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How Firms Can Retain Rainmakers, Now And All Year Long
Though firm leaders feel the most urgency about retaining rainmakers now, during compensation season, effective retention strategies are preemptive and year-round efforts anchored in meaningful support, tactical execution and credible follow-through, says Tom Orewyler at TO Comms.
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What GCs Value Most: 7 Ways To Earn Clients' Trust
Trust is the foundation of any great client relationship, but it isn’t built overnight or maintained passively — rather, counsel must consistently show up in small but important ways to become the trusted partner clients rely on when judgment matters most, says Andrew Dick at The L Suite.
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Biz Development Tip Of The Month: Make An Onboarding Plan
The investment required for a personalized client onboarding plan is minimal, but the return on investment — measured in client satisfaction, relationship strength and longevity, client referrals, and other business development opportunities — can be extraordinary, says John Reed at Rain BDM.
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Law Firm Content Strategies To Stay Competitive In 2026
A number of trends will continue to reshape how people search, consume and trust information next year, and law firms will need to adopt forward-thinking content strategies — from generative engine optimization to interactive legal tools — to stand out, says Elizabeth Lampert at Elizabeth Lampert PR and Nancy Myrland at Myrland Marketing and Social Media.
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What Law Firm Liability Risks In 2025 Signal For Year To Come
Trends and statistics reveal that law firms of all sizes and practice areas remained attractive litigation targets this year, so firms must take concrete steps to avoid professional liability risks in the year to come, say Douglas Richmond and Andrew Ricke at Lockton Companies.
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5 New Archetypes Of Legal Talent For The Age Of AI
New job archetypes are rapidly replacing the traditional model of the lawyer as artificial intelligence proliferates, and to remain competitive, firms will need to embrace the diverse portfolio of talent required to navigate, design and critique algorithmic systems, says Dmitri Mehlhorn at Atoll Society.
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A Closer Look At 5 Types Of Legal Management Services Orgs
Legal management services organizations, which outsource the administrative aspects of law firms to separate entities, are poised to disrupt the industry in the year to come, so firms and attorneys should consider the advantages and disadvantages of several MSO models, say Frederick Shelton and Ayven Dodd at Shelton & Steele.
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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.