Try our Advanced Search for more refined results
DC Pulse
-
DC Bar Candidates Clash Over 'Politicization' Of Contest
Two attorneys vying to become president of the D.C. Bar sparred Monday over whether one had injected national politics into the closely watched race to lead the nonpartisan organization.
-
A&O Shearman Atty To Lead Baker McKenzie Fintech Team
Baker McKenzie announced Tuesday it had tapped an Allen Overy Shearman Sterling attorney, one of two lawyers it was bringing aboard from the London-based firm, to serve as the new chair of its North American fintech and payments practice.
-
Career Morgan Lewis Antitrust Atty Moves To Latham
An attorney who focuses his practice on the antitrust aspects of mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and other corporate transactions has moved his practice from Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP, where he had spent his entire career, to Latham & Watkins LLP.
-
Buchanan Adds Senate Health Policy Vet To Gov't Practice
Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC has hired the majority staff director of the U.S. Senate's Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee who aided Republican lawmakers, including its chair, Sen. Bill Cassidy, in advancing health policy legislation.
-
Ex-Perkins Coie Corporate Partner Joins Dorsey & Whitney
A former Perkins Coie LLP partner whose niche is representing portfolio companies of private equity firms has joined Dorsey & Whitney LLP's mergers and acquisitions group in New York and Washington, D.C.
-
High Court Lets Transgender Troop Ban Take Effect
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday lifted a Washington federal judge's nationwide order barring implementation of the Pentagon's ban on transgender military service, allowing the controversial policy to take effect while its constitutionality is challenged.
-
Greenberg Traurig Lands Antitrust Ace From Holland & Knight
Greenberg Traurig LLP has added an antitrust attorney from Holland & Knight LLP who will serve as global co-chair of its antitrust litigation and competition regulation practice.
-
Cozen O'Connor Hires Maritime Admin's Former Chief Counsel
Cozen O'Connor has hired the former chief counsel at the U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration, who advised the agency's leader on environmental, fiscal and administrative law issues and has helped promote the maritime industry more broadly throughout his career.
-
Susman Godfrey Urges Court To Follow Perkins Coie EO Win
The president doesn't have the power to "exact revenge against a law firm" for representing certain clients and causes, Susman Godfrey LLP told a D.C. federal judge Monday, asking her to "follow the same course" as the judge who granted Perkins Coie LLP permanent relief from a presidential order.
-
How Law Firms Have Handled The EEOC's Push For DEI Data
Perkins Coie LLP dug in its heels and scored a court order quashing the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's inquiry into its diversity, equity and inclusion programs, while seven other firms the EEOC targeted opted to negotiate. Here’s what Law360 knows about what law firms have done in response to the commission’s March request for workplace diversity information.
-
Kirkland And Other Law Firms Explain Deals With Trump
The most recent law firms to cut deals with the Trump administration told lawmakers in letters, obtained by Law360 on Monday, that the deals affirmed their commitment to merit-based hiring and to pro bono work as they continue to choose their own clients.
-
Critical Deadline For Interim DC US Attorney Ed Martin Nears
The clock might be ticking on Ed Martin's tenure as interim U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia.
-
Longtime DOJ Antitrust Atty Joins Axinn In DC
Axinn Veltrop & Harkrider LLP announced Monday that an experienced antitrust litigator who spent nearly a decade working at the U.S. Department of Justice has joined the firm's Washington, D.C., office as a partner.
-
Which GCs Sold Stock In April? Amphenol, Apple And More
U.S. legal chiefs across the country continued to add to their incomes by selling off their stock awards, with Lance E. D'Amico, general counsel of Amphenol Corp. in Connecticut, having one of the largest sales in April, hauling in over $15.6 million.
-
Freshfields Hires Kirkland Antitrust Partner In DC Office
Freshfields LLP has hired a career Kirkland & Ellis LLP antitrust partner in Washington, D.C., who is joining the group to work with merger control issues for private capital clients, Freshfields announced Monday.
-
Chartwell Adds 23 Attys, New Offices In DC, Maryland, NJ
Chartwell Law Offices LLP has launched three new offices across the mid-Atlantic in recent weeks, as the Pennsylvania-based firm has taken on more than 20 attorneys since the start of the year.
-
Pharma Standards Org Names New GC
The U.S. Pharmacopeia has given the general counsel role to its global legal head, as its current top lawyer prepares to move into the chief growth officer position this summer, the independent scientific and health organization announced Monday.
-
Justice Dept. Seeks To Nix ABA Suit Over Terminated Grants
The U.S. Department of Justice has moved to throw out the American Bar Association's lawsuit over the termination of grants to the ABA's Commission on Domestic and Sexual Violence, arguing the courts lack power to force the government to honor a contractual obligation.
-
Former FEC Commissioner Joins BakerHostetler In DC
BakerHostetler announced Monday that a former chairman of the Federal Elections Commission has joined as a partner in its Washington, D.C., office to bolster its appellate and political law prowess.
-
Akin Hires Ex-Trump Trade Official From Hogan Lovells
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP said Monday it has hired the former co-leader of Hogan Lovells' geopolitical risk and national security program, who is bringing perspective from that role and experience navigating international economic issues at the White House to Akin's lobbying and public policy team.
-
Judge Axes Trump's Perkins Order With Shakespearean Flourish
A Washington, D.C., federal judge on Friday struck down as unconstitutional President Donald Trump's retaliatory executive order targeting Perkins Coie LLP, permanently blocking enforcement of the directive and likening the president's action to a Shakespeare character's suggestion that the way to amass power is to "kill all the lawyers."
-
DOGE Takes Social Security Data Access Fight To High Court
The Social Security Administration asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday to lift a Maryland federal judge's order that limits the Department of Government Efficiency's access to millions of Americans' data, in the first high court case involving the supposed fraud-busting actions of Elon Musk's group.
-
A Look At Trump's Pick For The 6th Circuit
President Donald Trump's first judicial nominee, Whitney Hermandorfer, who's been tapped for a seat Democrats tried to fill while Joe Biden was in the White House, has been part of litigation on several politically charged issues due to her job with the Tennessee Attorney General's office.
-
Abbe Lowell Launches New Firm With Ex-Skadden Associates
Tapping a team of ex-BigLaw associates, some of whom publicly quit their firms in response to deals struck to avoid scrutiny from the Trump administration, prominent defense lawyer and former Winston & Strawn LLP partner Abbe David Lowell launched a new boutique Friday aimed at helping clients facing what it called "politicized investigations" by the government.
-
Nixon Peabody Appoints Finance, Tax Partner As DC Leader
Nixon Peabody LLP has appointed a more than 20-year veteran of the firm as its Washington, D.C., office managing partner, who focuses his practice on a range of corporate, finance and real estate matters, according to a Thursday announcement.
Expert Analysis
-
Overcoming US Law Firms' Hesitancy To Enter Indian Market
Successful private equity exits with strong returns have solidified India's buyout market as an increasingly attractive destination for future investments, offering compelling reasons for the U.S. legal community to overcome its caution on the country's markets, says Vaishali Movva at Eimer Stahl.
-
Biz Development Tip Of The Month: Make A Plan For The Year
While firms are busy allocating resources and assessing client demand, individual attorneys should use the start of the year to slow down and create a personal business plan, which can be accomplished with a few steps, say Elizabeth Gooch, Teri Robshaw and Chris Newman at McDermott.
-
Series
Talking Mental Health: Caring For Everyone As A Firm Leader
Reid Phillips at Brooks Pierce discusses how he manages the pressure of running a law firm, how sources of stress in the legal industry have changed over the past decade, and what firm leaders should do to help manage burnout and mental health issues among employees.
-
How Firms Can Use LinkedIn To Aid Marketing Efforts In 2025
LinkedIn has several features law firms can use to showcase their capabilities and thought leadership to reach prospective and existing clients, including the Event and Live features, says Sofia Millar at Reputation Ink.
-
Talking Mental Health: Managing Emotions In Trauma Cases
.jpg)
Nikki Hurtado at The Ferraro Law Firm discusses what motivates her to represent victims of catastrophic injuries, how she copes with the emotional toll of such cases, and what other attorneys taking on similar cases can do to protect their mental well-being.
-
Strategies For Successful Law Firm Mergers In 2025
Law firms are expected to continue consolidating in the year to come, and because these mergers require a different kind of playbook, firm leaders must carefully consider office culture nuances, professional services economics and talent retention strategy before any merger, say directors at FTI Consulting.
-
Making Legal Cents: Winning More Work In A Crowded Market
In a market where clients have more options, tighter budgets and higher expectations, firms must figure out how to differentiate themselves without discounting their rates, and several practical strategies for pitching, pricing and early-engagement communication can help, says Shireen Hilal at Maior Strategic Consulting.
-
Best Practices For Implementing Firm Revenue Cycle Roles
Law firm revenue cycles are becoming more complex and time-consuming, but hiring dedicated revenue cycle personnel can help streamline the process and reduce the burden on attorneys, says Christine Indiano at Harbor Global.
-
Tips For Constructing Your Small-Law Exit Strategy
By initiating planning and processes to evaluate personal retirement goals and firm value early, longtime solo practitioners and small-firm owners can unlock a range of possibilities and potential buyers, setting up for a profitable exit and a rewarding transition, says Brent Daub at Gilson Daub.
-
Tips For Persuasive Briefs Beyond The Argument Section
When crafting an appellate brief, the focus for most lawyers is the argument section, but other sections also offer strategic opportunities to shape the court's perception of the case and favorably frame the issues, say attorneys at Frost Brown.
-
Ask A Mentor: Is Secondment A Good Career Move?
Kate Driscoll at Morrison Foerster suggests six questions to help candidates evaluate whether a secondment will benefit their career.
-
3 Trends Reshaping Chief Marketing Officer Appointments
Recent approaches to hiring chief marketing officers demonstrate how firms are reimagining their marketing and business development frameworks to stay competitive and responsive to evolving client needs, says Murray Coffey at M Coffey.
-
Talking Mental Health: Working As A Mom Of An Autistic Son
Sarah Kovit Hanna at Assurant discusses how she balances the demands of her in-house role and the support needs of her son, who was diagnosed with autism, as a single mom, and reflects on how the legal industry can better support caretakers of family members who have special needs.
-
Ask A Mentor: How Can I Maximize My Pro Bono Impact?
Debbie Berman at Jenner & Block offers advice on how attorneys can make a meaningful impact on their communities through pro bono work while enhancing their professional development through strengthened client-facing skills, hands-on experience and more.
-
Opinion
Congress Can And Must Enact A Supreme Court Ethics Code
As public confidence in the U.S. Supreme Court dips to historic lows following reports raising conflict of interest concerns, Congress must exercise its constitutional power to enact a mandatory and enforceable code of ethics for the high court, says Muhammad Faridi, president of the New York City Bar Association.