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Okla. Firm Urges Dismissal Of EDNY Misclassification Suit
Oklahoma-based Arnold & Smith Law PLLC on Friday asked a New York federal judge to dismiss a New York attorney's lawsuit accusing the firm of misclassifying employees as contractors to avoid paying benefits, saying there is no reason to believe any of the alleged misconduct happened in New York.
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NJ Senators Advance Litigation Funding Disclosure Bill
New Jersey state senators on Monday advanced legislation that would require disclosure of third-party litigation funding agreements over the objections of trial lawyers and litigation finance representatives, who warned that the bill could discourage funding for plaintiffs involved in costly cases.
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Latham Brings On Kirkland Litigation Pro In Austin
Latham & Watkins LLP announced Monday that it has fortified its litigation presence in Texas and nationally with an Austin, Texas-based partner who arrived from Kirkland & Ellis LLP.
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DLA Piper Urges 2nd Circ. To End 'Vexatious' Malpractice Suit
The Second Circuit should uphold the dismissal of a Chinese software company's legal malpractice suit and $635,000 in sanctions against it and its lawyers, DLA Piper has argued, citing previous favorable rulings in the matter by a federal magistrate judge, district court judge, state justice and five-judge panel of the New York state appeals court.
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Ga. Panel Affirms Anti-SLAPP Award In Atty Defamation Row
A Georgia appellate court affirmed the awarding of legal fees under the state's anti-Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation statute to two attorneys who were sued for defamation by another attorney after he was accused of Fair Debt Collection Practices Act violations in federal court.
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J&J Talc Unit Settles Committee Fee Tiff With Paul Hastings
A Texas bankruptcy judge approved a confidential settlement between law firm Paul Hastings LLP and Johnson & Johnson talc unit Red River Talc over $8 million in disputed fees sought by the firm for its representation of a talc claimant committee in the company's dismissed Chapter 11 case.
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Leon Black Seeks $1.6M In Fees After Wigdor Sanction
Scandal-plagued financier Leon Black wants Wigdor LLP to pay $1.6 million as a sanction for lying to a New York federal judge while representing a woman who claims she was raped by Black at notorious accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein's home.
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This Small Firm's Attys Have Repped Diddy, Maduro, Cuomo
Harris Trzaskoma LLP, a 1-year-old New York-based litigation boutique, just hired a lawyer who prosecuted Donald Trump and another who is defending former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Here, the attorneys share their insights on handling high-profile cases.
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SoCal Securities Partner Joins Jones Day From Orrick
Jones Day announced that the former leader of Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP's financial and securities litigation practice has joined the firm's Irvine, California, office as a partner.
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The Supreme Court's Week: By The Numbers
The U.S. Supreme Court issued three opinions this week, two of which affirmed federal government agencies' ability to hit companies and individuals accused of wrongdoing with monetary fines. Here, Law360 Pulse takes a data-driven dive into the week that was at the high court.
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Dykema Celebrates Its Centennial With Eye On More Growth
As Dykema Gossett PLLC celebrates its 100th anniversary, its CEO told Law360 Pulse on Friday that the firm is eyeing more growth of its existing 13 offices, as well as potential expansion into new markets.
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Montgomery McCracken Wants Out Of Rider's Malpractice Suit
Montgomery McCracken Walker & Rhoads LLP this week asked a New Jersey state court to dismiss malpractice claims against it and a firm attorney from Rider University stemming from a dispute over the school's ownership of a $42 million property.
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Dunn Isaacson Announces Bonuses Of Up To $25K
Litigation boutique Dunn Isaacson Rhee LLP is the latest firm to announce midyear associate bonuses and is distributing payouts of between $10,000 and $25,000, according to an internal memo viewed by Law360.
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Law360 Pulse Spotlight On Mid-Law Work
Brownstein Hyatt's challenge to a Colorado cannabis tax formula leads this edition of Law360 Pulse's Spotlight On Mid-Law Work, recapping the top matters for Mid-Law firms from May 22 to June 5.
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Legal Job Market Surges With Special Litigation, Gov't Work
The legal sector saw 1,200 more jobs in May after gaining 1,900 positions the month before, according to seasonally adjusted data released Friday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Venable Adds Ex-Jenner & Block, FTC Atty To DC Office
Venable LLP has added an attorney from Jenner & Block LLP who also worked for the Federal Trade Commission's Bureau of Competition, to bolster its capacity to advise clients about antitrust and other matters.
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GrayRobinson Data Breach Suits Get Consolidated
A Florida magistrate judge has decided to consolidate three nearly identical suits accusing GrayRobinson PA of negligence following the revelation of a March 2025 data breach, simultaneously denying the plaintiffs' bid to have interim class counsel appointed.
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Gibson Dunn Wants Ex-Worker's Bias Suit Sent To Arbitration
Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP told a Texas federal judge that a Hispanic former employee's race bias suit claiming she was denied promotions and mocked for her accent belongs in arbitration, arguing she is bound by a pact stating she would resolve all employment disputes outside of court.
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Titan Of The Plaintiffs Bar: Morgan & Morgan's John Yanchunis
John Yanchunis of Morgan & Morgan PA has been at the forefront of data privacy litigation for nearly three decades, but what stands out to his colleague Ryan McGee is not the litany of wins but the attorney's humility.
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Parks Chesin Adds Dentons Atty In Atlanta
Parks Chesin & Walbert has brought on a Dentons partner in its Atlanta office, strengthening its ranks with an experienced attorney who is a former Georgia state representative.
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Morgan & Morgan Explores Private Equity Investment Options
The nation's largest personal injury firm, Morgan & Morgan, is exploring its options with regard to a potential private equity investment, with the firm saying Friday it is in the early stages of understanding what such an investment might mean and whether it is a good opportunity or "fool's gold."
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Holland & Knight Taps New Head Of Latin American Litigation
Holland & Knight LLP has tapped one of its longtime attorneys with more than three decades of trial and arbitration experience to lead the Latin American litigation and disputes team.
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ADT Pregnancy Bias Suit Paused Over DQ Denial Objection
A Georgia federal judge paused a former security company worker's lawsuit alleging she was harassed and ultimately fired because of her pregnancy, saying the court needs time to consider allegations that the company's attorney filed a joint document without the permission of the worker's counsel.
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Voir Dire: Law360 Pulse's Weekly Quiz
The legal industry kicked off June with another action-packed week as firms doled out associate raises and expanded practices across the country. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse's weekly quiz.
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Calif. Bar Accuses More Attys In Unlicensed Practice Scheme
Three more attorneys at the Los Angeles personal injury firm facing investigation for its involvement in a record $4 billion sex abuse settlement against Los Angeles County are facing disciplinary charges by the State Bar of California, alleging the firm illegally practiced law outside the state.
Expert Analysis
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A Call For Personal Accountability On Diversity And Inclusion
While chief legal officers are increasingly involved in creating corporate diversity, inclusion and anti-bigotry policies, all lawyers have a responsibility to be discrimination busters and bias interrupters regardless of the title they hold, says Veta T. Richardson at the Association of Corporate Counsel.
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Learning How To Code Can Unleash New Potential In Lawyers
Every lawyer can begin incorporating aspects of software development in their day-to-day practice with little to no changes in their existing tools or workflow, and legal organizations that take steps to encourage this exploration of programming can transform into tech incubators, says George Zalepa at Greenberg Traurig.
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Supporting Associates Amid Pandemic's Mental Health Toll
As junior associates increasingly report burnout, work-life conflict and loneliness during the pandemic, law firms should take tangible actions to reduce the stigma around seeking help, and to model desired well-being behaviors from the top down, say Stacey Whiteley at the New York State Bar Association and Robin Belleau at Kirkland.
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Mentoring a law student who is preparing for the bar exam without attending law school is an arduous process that is not for everyone, but there are also several benefits for law firms hosting apprenticeship programs, says Jessica Jackson, the lawyer guiding Kim Kardashian West's legal education.
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The Importance Of Client Engagement In Law Firm Innovation
As clients increasingly want law firms to serve as innovation platforms, firms must understand that there is no one-size-fits-all approach — the key is a nimble innovation function focused on listening and knowledge sharing, says Mark Brennan at Hogan Lovells.
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The Unique Challenges Facing Women-Owned Law Firms
In addition to establishing their brand from scratch, women who start their own law firms must overcome inherent bias against female lawyers and convince prospective clients to put aside big-firm preferences, says Joel Stern at the National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms.
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The Pursuit Of Wellness In BigLaw: Lessons From My Journey
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Jane Jeong at Cooley shares how grueling BigLaw schedules and her own perfectionism emotionally bankrupted her, and why attorneys struggling with burnout should consider making small changes to everyday habits.
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Why We Must Recruit And Advance More Black Prosecutors
Black Americans make up a disproportionate percentage of the incarcerated population but are underrepresented among elected prosecutors, so the legal community — from law schools to prosecutor offices — must commit to addressing these disappointing demographics, says Erika Gilliam-Booker at the National Black Prosecutors Association.
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Young lawyers overwhelmed with a crushing workload must tackle the problem on two fronts — learning how to say no, and understanding how to break down projects into manageable parts, says Jay Harrington at Harrington Communications.
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A Scientific Path For Improving Diversity At Law Firms
Law firms could combine industrial organizational psychology and machine learning to study prospective hires' analytical thinking, stress response and similar attributes — which could lead to recruiting from a more diverse candidate pool, say Ali Shahidi and Bess Sully at Sheppard Mullin.
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In the first installment of Law360 Pulse's career advice guest column, Meela Gill at Weil offers insights on how associates can ask for meaningful work opportunities at their firms without sounding like they are begging.
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Legal Sector Regulatory Reform Is Key To Closing Justice Gap
In order to improve access to justice for those who cannot afford a lawyer, states should consider regulatory innovations, such as allowing new forms of law firm ownership and permitting nonlawyers to provide certain legal services, says Patricia Lee Refo, president of the American Bar Association.