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Greenberg Traurig Hires Nuclear Commission Veteran In DC
Greenberg Traurig LLP has hired a U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission leader, who spent 18 years there, most recently as deputy assistant general counsel for materials, fuel cycle and waste programs, the firm announced Monday.
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Honigman Adds Eversheds Sutherland Exec As New COO
Honigman LLP announced Monday that a legal executive with over 25 years of experience has joined the firm from Eversheds Sutherland as its new chief operating officer.
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DC Ethics Counsel Conflicted In Ethics Case, DOJ Atty Says
A former interim U.S. attorney for Washington, D.C., is urging the D.C. federal court to disqualify the District of Columbia ethics counsel from pursuing an ethics case against him, arguing that the attorney and another lawyer from his office are conflicted and that their impartiality is in question.
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Goodwin Suffers 3rd Data Breach In 5 Years
Goodwin Procter LLP faced a data security breach in the spring, the law firm confirmed to Law360 Pulse, marking its third cybersecurity incident since the start of 2021.
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Justices Clarify Geofence Warrant Standards
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that geofence warrants, which compel technology companies to turn over users' location data to law enforcement, are "searches" under the Fourth Amendment.
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High Court OKs Late-Arriving Ballot Counts
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday upheld Mississippi's law allowing state election officials to count mail-in ballots that arrive up to five days after Election Day, paving the way for the Magnolia State and 14 others, along with the District of Columbia, to count late-arriving ballots in this year's midterm elections.
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Justices Strike Down Humphrey's Presidential Firing Limits
The president has unlimited authority to fire members of independent agencies, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday in a major win for President Donald Trump's campaign against officials at the Federal Trade Commission and beyond.
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High Court Lets Fed's Lisa Cook Keep Job For Now
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook cannot be immediately removed from her post, a setback for President Donald Trump as he seeks to further remake the central bank's leadership.
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Justices Will Resolve Circuit Split Over Pipeline Payouts
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday agreed to resolve a circuit court split over how to determine what gas infrastructure project developers should pay landowners in eminent domain proceedings, a move encouraged by the Trump administration.
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Ashurst, Perkins Coie Go Live With 950-Partner Firm
Ashurst LLP and Perkins Coie LLP said Monday that their merger has gone live, creating a transatlantic law firm with combined revenue of around $2.8 billion.
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Law360's Legal Lions Of The Week
Clement & Murphy PLLC, Covington & Burling LLP and Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP lead this week's edition of Law360 Legal Lions, after the U.S. Supreme Court handed Monsanto a win in its long-running battle over the labeling of alleged cancer risks of its bestselling weedkiller Roundup.
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High Court To Issue Big Decisions In Term's Final Days
As the U.S. Supreme Court enters the final days of its term, the justices still have several major decisions to issue, including some concerning birthright citizenship, the president's power to remove independent agency officials, transgender athletes and election rules.
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Beltway Moves: Davis Polk, Kirkland, Miller & Chevalier
In some of the biggest law firm hiring moves in the nation's capital over the past two weeks, Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP hired the head of Hogan Lovells' global mergers and acquisitions team, and Kirkland & Ellis LLP rehired Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP's national appellate co-chair to lead its U.S. Supreme Court and appellate practice.
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In-House Atty Pro Bono Work Up Slightly In 2025, Report Says
Almost half of in-house lawyers volunteered last year to provide legal services to people who could not afford them, a slight uptick from the prior year, according to a new report from the Pro Bono Institute as part of its annual Corporate Pro Bono Challenge initiative.
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Trump Reportedly Mulls FCC Attorney For DOJ Antitrust Chief
President Donald Trump is reportedly preparing to nominate the Federal Communications Commission's general counsel to serve as the top antitrust official in the U.S. Department of Justice.
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Bass Berry Adds 3 Members, 7 New Attys
Bass Berry & Sims PLC has announced it hired three new members for its offices in Washington, D.C., Nashville, and its newly launched Chicago shop, and additionally brought on another four lawyers in locations across its spaces in Tennessee.
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This Pride Month, LGBTQ+ Bar Leader Talks Community, Hope
In 2026, the LGBTQ+ Bar is focused on expanding programs, especially those focused on law students and younger attorneys, and building up community ties at a time of growing legal threats to LGBTQ people.
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Voir Dire: Law360 Pulse's Weekly Quiz
The summer wind brought in another busy week for the legal industry as firms expanded their practices and doled out extra cash for attorneys. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse's weekly quiz.
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SCOTUSblog Founder Goldstein Blasts 'Inflated' DOJ Tax Math
Convicted SCOTUSblog founder Tom Goldstein and federal prosecutors are clashing again over their dramatically divergent sentencing recommendations, with the defense accusing the government of presenting a "one-dimensional caricature" of the famed lawyer in seeking an eight-year sentence, and prosecutors accusing him of potentially deleting "secret chats" with his gambling backers.
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Groombridge Wu Tops Milbank Pay Scale For Associates
Groombridge Wu Baughman & Stone LLP is the latest firm to top the pay scale for associates announced earlier this month by Milbank LLP, with attorneys set to earn as much as $470,000.
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NFL Players Union, Former In-House Atty Settle Dispute
The NFL Players Association and its former longtime associate general counsel have told a federal court in Washington, D.C. that they've reached a tentative agreement to settle the former in-house lawyer's $10 million sex discrimination and retaliation suit against the association.
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Adams & Reese Head Talks Firm's 75th Anniversary
Adams & Reese LLP celebrated its 75th anniversary this week, with its managing partner attributing its history and growth to a collaborative culture, generations of succession planning, and the ability to "stay humble and stay hungry."
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Can BigLaw Find 'More Thoughtful' Approach To 1L Stipends?
Large law firms experienced public pushback this spring after implementing new stipend programs for prospective summer associates who choose to take on public interest work after their first year of law school. However, it's unclear whether firms will be moved by the criticism.
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Senate Confirming Judges Faster Than In Trump's 1st Term
The Senate has confirmed 45 judges in the second Trump term, outpacing the rate of his first administration, Senate Republicans announced on Thursday.
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Ex-SEC Chief Litigation Counsel Joins Norton Rose
Norton Rose Fulbright has hired the former assistant chief litigation counsel at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's Division of Enforcement, who has moved to the team after working for several years with Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP.
Expert Analysis
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Making Legal Cents: How Firms Can Navigate 2026 Trends
From the adoption of artificial intelligence infrastructure to increasing client attrition, a number of trends will likely define the legal industry in 2026, and law firms will need to strategically lean into these shifts to gain a competitive advantage, says Shireen Hilal at Maior Strategic Consulting.
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Notes From A Partner-In-Charge On Integrating Lateral Talent
When done thoughtfully through three strategies, bringing laterals into the fold can propel growth and create significant business opportunities that enhance the law firm's cultural fabric, says James Sullivan, leader of Alston & Bird's New York office.
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The Augmented Lawyer: Drafting As AI Alters Admin Of Law
As generative artificial intelligence tools become embedded in mainstream legal practice, they are reshaping the administration of law itself, from how experts document and validate their work to how joint defense teams operate, demanding a new level of contractual clarity and operational discipline, says Karineh Khachatourian at KXT Law.
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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.