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Shumaker Adds New Recruitment Director From Hahn Loeser
Shumaker Loop & Kendrick LLP is looking to boost its legal talent, announcing Wednesday it has brought in a Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP legal personnel manager as its new director of attorney recruitment.
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CFTC's Pham Will Head To Crypto Co. MoonPay After Exit
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission's acting Chair Caroline Pham is set to join cryptocurrency payments firm MoonPay as its top lawyer following her impending departure from the commission, MoonPay announced Wednesday.
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Ex-Biden Tax Counsel To Chair Willkie Tax Resolution Team
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP has hired a former senior tax counsel who worked in two Democratic presidential administrations to come on board as chair of the firm's tax resolution practice group, according to a Wednesday announcement.
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After Questioning Judge Nominee, Sen. Kennedy Wants More
Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., on Wednesday pressed a judicial nominee for Indiana on statements he's made as an ordained elder on sexuality and marriage.
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Jenner & Block Elevates 15 To Partner, Special Counsel
Jenner & Block LLP has selected 15 attorneys in five offices who will receive new titles when the new year begins, including an increase in the number of partners promoted versus last year and a slight dip among special counsel promotions.
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Bonus News: Glenn Agre, Bursor & Fisher Reveal 2025 Levels
Glenn Agre Bergman & Fuentes LLP told its associates in a memo last week that it would be issuing year-end bonuses ranging from $15,000 to $115,000 and special bonuses ranging from $6,000 to $25,000 based on seniority, with the chance to receive premiums above the year-end bonuses based on "extraordinary dedication and/or performance."
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Gibson Dunn Names Largest Partner Class In Firm History
Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP has promoted its largest partner class in history, promoting 42 attorneys in 17 offices across the globe, effective Jan. 1, the firm announced Wednesday.
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Dems Press DOJ On Concerns It's Favoring AG's Atty Brother
A group of Democratic lawmakers on Tuesday asked the U.S. Department of Justice to explain why it keeps intervening in or dismissing cases that involve clients represented by U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi's brother, saying the decisions "raise serious questions about whether impartiality has been compromised."
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Susman Godfrey Bests Market With Bonuses Of Up To $280K
Susman Godfrey LLP announced on Tuesday that it is topping New York's bonus scale with payouts that range from a median of $120,000 for first-year associates to a median of $280,000 for the most senior associates.
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Reichman Jorgensen Hires Longtime Appellate Atty In DC
Reichman Jorgensen Lehman & Feldberg LLP announced Tuesday that it has hired a Snell & Wilmer LLP partner who helped brief and win a landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision involving patent law in his more than 20 years of practicing.
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Omni Bridgeway Taps New Antitrust, Arbitration Leaders
The Australia-headquartered litigation funding firm Omni Bridgeway has hired new leaders for its arbitration and antitrust initiatives in the U.S., who bring experience working at the U.S. Department of Justice, the International Court of Justice and a number of law firms to the team in Washington, D.C.
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Legal Sector Jobs Held Steady During Gov't Shutdown
The number of U.S. legal industry jobs remained level in November after inching up just 300 positions in October from the previous month, according to preliminary data released Tuesday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Ex-US Attys Say Pardons, Loyalty Demands Hurt Rule Of Law
A bipartisan group of former U.S. attorneys spoke publicly Monday on their concerns regarding the direction the U.S. justice system has taken since the start of the second Trump administration and the potential risks that may pose to the rule of law.
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Blank Rome Hires Baker McKenzie Litigator In DC
Blank Rome LLP has hired a Baker McKenzie litigator who focuses his practice on technology, life sciences, aerospace, government contracts and energy industry-related matters to join the team in Washington, D.C., as a partner, the firm announced Monday.
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ABA Flags AI Fears: Making Attys 'Worse At Their Jobs'
The erosion of skills for junior associates, deepfakes as evidence in court and the lack of technical knowledge in law firms were among the top fears and challenges listed by the American Bar Association in a new report about artificial intelligence in the legal profession.
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Ad Services Co. Moore Gives GC Admin. Chief Title
Marketing and data giant Moore announced Monday the company has tapped its general counsel to take on additional responsibilities as chief administrative officer.
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Sen. Tim Scott's Ex-Chief Of Staff Joins Holland & Hart
Holland & Hart LLP has tapped the former chief of staff for Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., to serve as a senior director of federal affairs in the firm's Washington, D.C., office, according to a Monday announcement.
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Employee-Related Charges Against Goldstein Are Tossed
A Maryland federal judge has dismissed several charges against SCOTUSblog founder Tom Goldstein related to employees at his law firm, agreeing that prosecutors had failed to establish a clear rule for determining whether employees are legitimate for tax purposes.
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Winston, Taylor Eye Spring Launch For $1.75B Merged Firm
Taylor Wessing said Monday it has agreed to merge with U.S. firm Winston & Strawn to form a new transatlantic business with an estimated turnover of $1.75 billion.
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Baker Donelson Adds 14 Akerman Attys, Opens New NC Office
Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz PC announced on Monday that it is opening its fourth location in the Carolinas in four years, recruiting 11 Akerman LLP attorneys to establish a presence in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and three other Akerman attorneys to join in different locations.
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Elsberg Baker Exceeds, Cohen Ziffer Matches Atty Bonuses
Trial boutique Elsberg Baker & Maruri PLLC announced Monday that its associates will earn up to $226,250 in extra cash this year.
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Hunter Biden Disbarred In Conn. Over Gun, Tax Cases
Hunter Biden, the son of former President Joseph R. Biden, was disbarred Monday in Connecticut for attorney ethics rule violations connected to an earlier disbarment by consent in the District of Columbia and complaints related to his convictions on gun and tax charges for which he was pardoned.
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Trust In State Courts Holds, But Justice Is Seen As Unequal
Public confidence in state courts held steady this year, even as more Americans seem to have lost faith that those courts provide equal justice to everyone, according to new research.
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Wiley Taps 7 For Partnership, And 1 Of Counsel, In 2026
Wiley Rein LLP has tapped seven attorneys as new partners who focus their practices on litigation, international arbitration, white collar defense and investigations, insurance and environmental issues, while also announcing the promotion of another attorney to of counsel.
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Law360's Legal Lions Of The Week
Cravath Swaine & Moore LLP and Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP lead this week's edition of Law360 Legal Lions, after the Ninth Circuit handed Epic Games Inc. a partial win by mostly affirming an injunction blocking Apple Inc. from charging developers "prohibitive" commissions on iPhone app purchases made outside its systems.
Expert Analysis
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Achieving Organic Growth For A Legal Nonprofit
We started Law Rocks to promote music education for underprivileged youth and raise funds for local nonprofits, and our 15-year journey has shown that enthusiasm, persistence and a great network can lead to a surprising amount of organic growth, say Nick Child and Ted Scott at Secretariat.
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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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Roundup
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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Generating Confidence In A Legal Nonprofit
I started LawWithoutWalls to change the way legal professionals see and think about their world, and it taught me the importance of giving people a reason to believe in your nonprofit mission, as well as how to achieve work-life integration, says Michele DeStefano at the University of Miami.
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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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Building Brand Awareness For A Legal Nonprofit
I co-founded the Bridging the Gap Scholarship as a way to increase minority representation in BigLaw, and my advice for other legal professionals starting a nonprofit is to focus on building brand awareness early on, and to get comfortable delegating work to a dedicated team, says Imani Maatuka at Sidley.
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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.