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What's Next As Law Firms Go Quiet On Diversity Data
Law firms may be less public about their diversity, but legal industry advisers and diversity experts say much of the underlying work around recruiting, retaining and advancing talent continues.
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The 2026 Diversity Snapshot: By The Numbers
Law360 Pulse's latest Diversity Snapshot showed that law firms continued to make incremental gains in diversity, though attorneys of color remained less represented in the partnership ranks. Here's our data dive into representation at law firms in the U.S.
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The 2026 Diversity Snapshot: Explore The Data
Law360's Diversity Snapshot report explores firms' demographics across the hierarchy of private practice, and how those numbers compare to the available talent pool. Dig into the data to see a detailed look at every rung of the ladder.
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Vanderbilt Law, AltaClaro Deliver Depo Simulation To Students
Vanderbilt University Law School is offering students access to an AI-powered deposition simulator this academic year in a bid to embrace technology to prepare them for working in the law, representing a first for law schools across the country.
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DHS Asks Justices To Revive Voter Citizenship Database
The Trump administration asked the U.S. Supreme Court Tuesday to reinstate the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's upgraded citizenship verification database ahead of this year's midterm elections, claiming a lower court's finding that the system is unlawful threatens election integrity.
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Mo. Keeps GOP Election Map Despite High Court Setback
Missouri can use a new congressional map that favors Republicans in the midterms — even though it is supposed to obtain voter approval, and the U.S. Supreme Court earlier rejected an emergency bid to reinstate it — after a federal judge paused the state high court's decision prohibiting the map's use in November.
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9th Circ. Upholds Former Atty's Murder-For-Hire Conviction
The Ninth Circuit on Tuesday refused to disturb the conviction of a former New York attorney accused of arranging to pay a hitman to kill the mother of his two young children in the midst of a custody battle, ruling that it doesn't matter that his payment was made to an undercover agent rather than a person who really intended to arrange for murder.
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5th Circ. Backs Ax Of $125M Judgment Over Judge Friendship
A split Fifth Circuit panel Tuesday affirmed the vacatur of a trial by a magistrate judge that resulted in a $125 million judgment against Port of Lake Charles, finding the district court correctly found that the magistrate judge didn't fully disclose her 40-year, "close, multifaceted, and personal friendship" with IFG Port Holdings LLC's attorney.
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AG Blanche To Speak At GOP Midterm Convention
Attorney General Todd Blanche will speak at the Republican midterm convention this week in his "personal capacity."
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Top LA Prosecutor Faces New DQ Attempt After 9th Circ. Ruling
A criminal defendant has renewed his attempt to disqualify top Los Angeles federal prosecutor Bill Essayli from overseeing his case, following a Ninth Circuit decision that upheld a similar ruling against Nevada's lead federal prosecutor, saying the government is "playing shadow games" with prosecutorial powers.
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Three Ga. Prosecutors Selected For DA, Judgeship Roles
Georgia Gov. Brian P. Kemp has appointed a trio of prosecutors to serve as the top prosecutor in two judicial circuits and to fill a vacancy in state court.
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Ex-Conn. Lawmaker Is Denied New Trial, Slips 3 Fraud Counts
Former Connecticut state Sen. Dennis A. Bradley Jr. will not receive a new trial on charges that he improperly collected public campaign funds, but a federal judge has reversed his convictions on three counts in a wire fraud case centered around a 2018 party that he claimed was hosted by his law firm.
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Spiro Harrison Brings On Former NJ Federal Criminal Chief
Spiro Harrison & Nelson has added the former chief of the criminal division in the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of New Jersey as a partner handling complex litigation, government and regulatory inquiries, internal investigations and other matters, the firm announced Tuesday.
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ABA Law School Accrediting Arm Repeals Diversity Standard
The American Bar Association council responsible for law school accreditation voted Tuesday to eliminate its diversity and inclusion standard, the final step in a process that the council hopes will ensure it remains an accreditor recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
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Insurance Defense Law Firms Draw Interest From PE Investors
The high-volume business and institutional clients at insurance defense law firms are attracting interest from private equity outfits looking for more avenues into the legal sector.
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Missouri Asks Justices To Prevent Election 'Disaster'
Missouri has implored the U.S. Supreme Court to stay the state high court's ruling prohibiting the use of a new congressional map drawn to help Republicans in this year's midterms and requiring the map be submitted for voter approval, claiming the decision will create an unconstitutional "disaster."
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USPS Asks High Court To Allow 'Modest' Mail Ballot Rules
The Trump administration has once again asked the U.S. Supreme Court to lift a Massachusetts federal judge's order barring the U.S. Postal Service from enforcing new mail-in ballot regulations ahead of this year's midterms, arguing the "modest" changes are well within USPS' authority and don't affect election administration.
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4th Circ. Tosses Conviction Over Axed Closing Argument
The Fourth Circuit has tossed an MS-13 gang member's murder conviction, saying a judge's decision to instruct the jury to disregard his attorney's closing argument was a "prejudicial abuse of discretion."
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Prosecutors Say Trayon White Video Sought To Taint Jury
Prosecutors are accusing D.C. Council member Trayon White Sr. of attempting to tamper with jury selection in his upcoming bribery trial, after he posted a video online showing him in front of the D.C. Superior Courthouse steps urging Black residents to respond to jury summonses.
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Judge Again Blocks USPS Mail Ballot Rule
A Massachusetts federal judge late Friday again blocked the U.S. Postal Service from implementing a new rule that would allow it to refuse delivery of mailed ballots in this November's midterm elections.
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DOJ Officials Immune From NJ Mayor's False Arrest Suit
A New Jersey federal court on Friday dismissed Newark Mayor Ras Baraka's suit against federal officials for his allegedly unlawful arrest last year outside a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility, finding the defendants are immune under the Federal Tort Claims Act.
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No Impeachment Expected For Ga. Judge After GOP Letter
A Republican-led effort slamming a reprimand as too light a punishment for a Georgia federal judge ensnared in a sex scandal is unlikely to kick-start a stalled effort to remove the jurist from the bench, experts told Law360 Pulse.
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Justices Let FCC's New Campaign Ad Rates Take Effect
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday cleared the way for the Federal Communications Commission to extend discounted television and radio advertising rates previously reserved for political candidates to political parties and joint fundraising committees that buy spots in coordination with candidates.
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Mich. High Court Won't Force Citizenship Measure Onto Ballot
The Michigan Supreme Court has refused to order election officials to place on the November ballot a proposed constitutional amendment requiring proof of citizenship to vote, with some justices calling for changes in the state's rules for validating petition signatures.
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Conn. AG, DOJ Rebuked For Bad Citations, Misquote In Filings
A Connecticut federal judge has cautioned attorneys at the U.S. Department of Justice and the Connecticut Office of the Attorney General to clean up their work after they submitted notices fixing bad case citations and a misquotation in their litigation over a state law.
Expert Analysis
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Protecting Client Funds From Cyberattacks
As cyberattacks on law firms continue to escalate, bar associations, law firms and individual lawyers must all take steps to protect client funds in attorney trust accounts — from imposing cyber hygiene mandates to reimagining malpractice coverage — because once that money is gone, it’s generally gone for good, says Michael Epstein at The Epstein Law Firm.
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Making Legal Cents: For Billing, Think Value, Not Time
Pricing strategy is one of the most consistently discussed but underleveraged tools in a firm's arsenal, and rather than keeping hourly billing because it's easy, firms should consider their differentiators when structuring more effective fee models, says Shireen Hilal at Maior Consultants.
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Biz Development Tip Of The Month: Engage With The Media
Business development is all about awareness — and by taking existing skills and adapting them to build media relationships and thereby address today's audiences, lawyers can expand their outreach and use thought leadership to build a more complete, compelling personal brand, says Michael Goodwin at Stanton PR.
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What GCs Value Most: 7 Habits Of Great Relationship Partners
When seeking outside legal advisers, general counsel want commercially savvy lawyers who cultivate relationships of trust with their in-house counterparts, back up the GC's authority and focus on actionable advice instead of abstract legal analysis, say Andrew Dick at The L Suite and Rob Morvillo at Olo.
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High Court Birthright Case Could Reshape Judicial Power
Recent arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court in cases challenging President Donald Trump’s birthright citizenship executive order primarily focused on federal judges’ power to issue nationwide injunctions and suggest that the upcoming decision may fundamentally change how federal courts operate, says Mauni Jalali at Quinn Emanuel.
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Nonprofit Launch Tips From Founders In The Legal Industry
In this season of giving, take a look back at this Law360 series featuring legal professionals who have founded industry-related nonprofits. They discussed the biggest challenges to getting started, and how to balance the launch and management of an organization along with the demands of their primary work.
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Nonequity Partner Frustrations Reflect Erosion Of Opportunity
Nonequity partners report the lowest satisfaction, highest stress and poorest financial outlook of any group of lawyers, highlighting a growing structural disconnect that leaves attorneys at many firms feeling like the ladder has been pulled up behind those who already ascended, says Jake Carroll at Nelson Mullins.
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Learn Your Colleagues To Cross-Sell Their Services Fearlessly
Understanding where colleagues in other practice areas shine can help attorneys confidently cross-sell each other's services and bring in business to keep the firm afloat in hard times, says Joe Calve at Calve Communications.
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Biz Development Tip Of The Month: Advertise Ethically
Business development in the legal industry is about building authentic connections and showcasing expertise in a way that reflects reality, and, when done right, it can elevate a practice, establish credibility and bring in clients without risking an ethics violation, says Melody Jackson at Robinhood.
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Ask A Mentor: How Do I Help After Mental Health Leave?
Molly Ranns at the State Bar of Michigan suggests five ways to smooth a colleague's return to practice after short-term mental health leave, while creating a firm culture that protects employees’ emotional health.
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Tips For Attracting Stellar CLOs In A Competitive Landscape
Amid a rapidly changing regulatory environment and a fierce market for talent, companies hoping to attract the best chief legal officers must have a strong grasp of their roles’ biggest selling points, and any roadblocks that may prevent them from recruiting the strongest choice, says Heather Fine at Major Lindsey.
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'Golden Handcuffs' May Be A Double-Edge Sword For Firms
As law firms increasingly use certain financial incentives to retain partners in a fierce lateral market, managing partners should consider the pros and cons of various deferred compensation schemes, says Tom Hanlon at Buchanan Law.
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The 10-Min. Rule For Building A Business Development Habit
Many lawyers assume that becoming a rainmaker requires a significant investment of time and effort, but the truth is that building a consistent habit of business development can start with just 10 minutes of strategic outreach a day, says Paul Manuele at PR Manuele Consulting.
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5 Pointers For Firm Leaders Communicating Tough Decisions
Certain law firm decisions — such as whether to challenge an executive order — cannot be crowdsourced, but leadership can collaboratively communicate these choices using strategies that build trust, reinforce values and preserve cohesion, says John Hellerman at Hellerman Communications.
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Conversations around retirement and succession can be understandably difficult, but when attorneys make a plan for the transition early and effectively, they have the opportunity to not only keep work but also increase it, says Jillian McKenna at Verrill Dana.