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New Miami-Dade Bar President Takes Helm Amid Cancer Fight
It isn't Stuart J. Weissman's usual nature to attract attention, but during a 400-person gala that included his swearing in as the next president of the Miami-Dade Bar Association, he knew it was time to share some major news.
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Voir Dire: Law360 Pulse's Weekly Quiz
The legal industry kicked off summer with another action-packed week as BigLaw firms expanded their offerings and reelected leaders. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse's weekly quiz.
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McDermott, Schulte Roth Vote To Approve $2.8B Merger
Partners at Schulte Roth & Zabel and McDermott Will & Emery have voted in favor of merging to create the combined firm of McDermott Will & Schulte, the firms announced Thursday.
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Law Firm Real Estate Report
June was a month for endings and beginnings as several law firms in the U.S. completed relocation plans — including Duane Morris LLP, which moved its Manhattan shop to a new office building — and launched offices, like Foley & Lardner LLP's Nashville, Tennessee, opening.
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Judge Known For Financial Education Advocacy To Retire
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Laurel M. Isicoff, who has spent her career promoting financial literacy as a way to avoid financial insolvency, will retire next May after 20 years on the bench in the Southern District of Florida, the Eleventh Circuit confirmed Thursday.
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Why ABA Is Rebooting 10-Year-Old Study On Atty Well-Being
Mental health advocates working on the American Bar Association's newly launched study into attorney mental health say that they hope the project will not only provide an updated look at the profession a decade after the organization's last major study, but also provide more information on the best ways to tackle issues such as depression, substance abuse and burnout.
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Marketing Co. Fights For TM Case As X Corp. Seeks Sanctions
Legal marketing firm X Social Media LLC told a Florida federal judge that its claims that Elon Musk's decision to rebrand the social media platform he owns from Twitter to X poses a risk of consumer confusion should be left to a jury, while Musk's company accused the marketing firm of case delays worthy of sanctions.
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3rd Circ. Pick Emil Bove Says He's 'Not Anybody's Henchman'
Emil Bove, nominee for the Third Circuit, who previously served as President Donald Trump's criminal attorney and was a top acting official at the U.S. Department of Justice earlier this year, where he took various controversial actions, made his case on Wednesday for judicial confirmation.
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GC At Florida's Dakota Wealth Management Adds COO Title
The general counsel of Dakota Wealth Management, an independent investment management firm in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, for high-net-worth clients, has added the title of chief operating officer.
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Harrison Adds Veteran Estate Planner To Fla. Office
An estates attorney has brought her solo practice to Harrison LLP in Florida, where she'll draw upon her expertise in real estate, trust administration and probate law, and the related tax implications.
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How A BigLaw Firm 'Flipped The Script' With Its AI Hackathon
A generative artificial intelligence hackathon originally designed to empower the next generation of lawyers to think creatively about solving complex problems expanded to include senior staff members, resulting in over a dozen ready-to-go AI use cases for the firm.
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Why Firms Are Coaching Young Lawyers On Email Writing
As a new generation of lawyers enters the profession and artificial intelligence reshapes the practice of law, firms are increasingly turning to professional coaches to help junior attorneys adapt. One unexpected area of focus? Teaching them how to manage and respond to email.
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Gaming Co. Asks 11th Circ. To Uphold Malpractice Coverage
A gaming company and a law firm asked the Eleventh Circuit to reject an insurer's bid to avoid representing the firm in a malpractice case, arguing that if at least one claim in an underlying complaint was covered, the insurer couldn't apply a misappropriation exclusion.
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ABA Announces New Research Into Attorney Mental Health
The American Bar Association announced Tuesday it is launching a national research project on attorney mental health, which will provide an updated benchmark of the issue nearly a decade after its 2016 study.
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Ex-DOJ Atty Joins Holland & Knight's Fla. Litigation Team
Holland & Knight LLP announced Monday that it has expanded its North Florida litigation practice group with the addition of a former trial attorney at the U.S. Department of Justice.
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Don't Just Take The Money: Funding A Legal Tech Startup
Legal tech companies have been snagging record amounts of funding in recent years, but founders and executives in the industry said startups should think carefully about how much money they raise from investors.
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Florida Judge Denies Bid To DQ Boies Schiller In Fee Suit
A Florida state court judge on Monday denied a bid to disqualify Boies Schiller Flexner LLP in a lawsuit brought by pharmaceutical mass tort companies to block their former counsel from collecting fees after he was dismissed for alleged insufficient representation.
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Taft Expands Fla. Footprint With Private Client Duo In Naples
Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP announced Monday that it is expanding in Naples, Florida, with a pair of new private client partners, just ahead of a June 30 merger that will grow the firm in West Palm Beach and Stuart.
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Software Biz Improves Court Access But Raises Concerns
State and local courts' growing reliance on Tyler Technologies' court management software is helping judiciaries manage caseloads while increasing citizens' access to justice, but the software has also led to data breaches, lawsuits and concerns around accountability, experts say.
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Florida Firm Gunster Adds Atty To Real Estate Team
Florida business law firm Gunster said attorney Christen Spake has joined its real estate practice in its Stuart, Florida, office.
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Morgan & Morgan Adds Ex-Federal Prosecutor To Miami Office
Morgan & Morgan has added a former assistant U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Florida to handle automobile injury cases in its Miami office.
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Reed Smith's 1st Female Global MP Elected For 4 More Years
Reed Smith LLP announced Monday that it has elected global managing partner Casey Ryan to a new four-year term.
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Florida Judge Barred From Keeping Police Credentials
Florida's judicial ethics watchdog said a sitting judge who was formerly a police officer in the same county in which the judge presides may not recertify law enforcement credentials, saying it could affect the judge's impartiality.
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Shumaker Brings Back Real Estate Ace In Tampa
A real estate attorney who previously worked for Shumaker Loop & Kendrick LLP is returning to work in its Tampa, Florida, office as a real estate partner, the firm announced.
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Boies Schiller Fights DQ Bid In Law Firms' Fee Dispute
Boies Schiller Flexner LLP pushed back on a bid to disqualify the firm in a Florida state court case between pharmaceutical mass tort firms and their former counsel, in which Boies Schiller is both representing itself as a defendant and its co-defendants, arguing there is no conflict because all their defenses are the same.
Expert Analysis
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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My Nonpracticing Law Job: Law Firm Marketer
Liz Bard Lindley at Jaffe PR shares how she went from a family law associate who helped write industry articles to a savvy legal public relations and marketing professional, and offers takeaways for any attorney who might not feel at home in their law practice and is considering alternative career paths.
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The Case For Keeping The Gas On Deputy GC Compensation
In recent years, the deputy general counsel role has expanded and become increasingly vital in organizations across the globe, and companies should consider a few ways to retain this top talent, including by offering competitive compensation that reflects projected increases, says Heather Fine at Major Lindsey.
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Talking Mental Health: The View From Life After BigLaw
Life coach and author Wendy Tamis Robbins discusses why she left a career in BigLaw to work in the professional well-being space after finding freedom from anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder and substance use disorders, and highlights two changes the legal industry should implement to address attorneys' mental health.
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6 Essential Skills For Summer Associates To Land An Offer
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With full-time offer rates at the lowest point since 2012, summer associates must do all they can to distinguish themselves, starting with a few fundamentals — from the importance of asking clarifying questions to being honest about mistakes, says James Argionis at Cozen O'Connor.
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Making Legal Cents: How Law Firms Can Innovate Faster
To meet the demands of an evolving legal market and changing client expectations, law firms must not only embrace innovation, but also find ways to accelerate adoption and mitigate risks in an industry historically resistant to change, says Shireen Hilal at Maior Strategic Consulting.
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Ask A Mentor: How Should Departing Partners Approach Pay?
Sabina Lippman at CenterPeak discusses steps BigLaw partners can take when considering a move or announcing their departure to help navigate tricky compensation issues and remain on good terms with their current partners.