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The U.S. Supreme Court's stark ideological divisions were on full display this term, particularly as it issued long-awaited rulings in the last few days of June. Here, Law360 dives into the numbers behind this court term.
Amid the changes coming for general counsel, the policies and enforcement priorities of federal regulators may fluctuate more rapidly after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling last week that could dramatically remake independent government agencies. And the EEOC rescinded affirmative action documents that have guided employers for decades.
The legal industry began the second half of 2026 with another busy week as BigLaw firms merged and expanded their practice offerings. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse's weekly quiz.
Corporate legal teams might now be primary drivers leading the artificial intelligence innovation cycle, something some top law firms don't agree with.
PVH Corp., the parent company of fashion brands Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger, has appointed its deputy general counsel to the top spot as its longtime legal leader prepares to retire.
From the dancing waters of the Bellagio hotel to the intricate inner workings of the latest video game, in-house lawyer Carla Bedrosian has sought out jobs that both fascinate and challenge her.
The legal sector added 5,100 jobs in June, the largest increase the industry has seen in more than two years, according to preliminary, seasonally adjusted data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics on Thursday.
Legal operations teams are increasingly limiting artificial intelligence tool contracts to about a year, betting that the ability to walk away from the wrong product is worth more than the discounts that once made three-to-five-year tech deals attractive.
Goldman Sachs on Wednesday appointed deputy general counsel Michael Bosworth as acting general counsel to replace Kathryn Ruemmler, the firm's former chief legal officer who recently announced she would step down over her ties to disgraced financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
The commissioner of the Georgia Department of Corrections has elevated the department's interim general counsel to general counsel, a move that came as the department faces a federal suit over gender-affirming care.
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board has named a former Venable LLP partner as its new general counsel, where he will be tasked with providing legal advice to an agency that is currently undergoing leadership changes.
Legal department hires during the past month included high-profile appointments at Bayer, Harley-Davidson and PBS. Here, Law360 Pulse looks at some of the top in-house announcements from June.
An attorney with more than 15 years of experience providing in-house counsel for financial services providers has joined Philadelphia-based PCS Retirement to lead its legal department.
Southern Methodist University has selected a Dallas-based Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP partner to replace the retiring longtime general counsel to the university.
Corporate legal leaders say that artificial intelligence is improving efficiency and automating work at their organizations, but that they're worried about risks to security and privacy, according to a survey released Wednesday by technology company Litera.
A New Jersey state court judge tossed Holtec International's claims against an accounting firm in its suit alleging fraud against its former general counsel and others accused of embezzling tens of millions of dollars from the company, according to a court order.
The general counsel at Seaport Entertainment Group — a seasoned in-house lawyer who also has leadership experience at AIG and S&P Global — has moved from her legal position into a temporary advisory role, according to a securities filing Monday.
K&L Gates LLP announced Tuesday that it has boosted its corporate and energy offerings with a Dallas-based partner who came aboard from a general counsel role at Texas energy company Vivakor Inc.
The former chief of the FBI's congressional oversight and investigations unit, who has previous experience working in the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Legislative Affairs and in Big Law with Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, has joined Bracewell LLP, the firm announced this week.
Harley-Davidson's chief legal officer stepped down Monday after more than six years in the role and moved into an advisory position ahead of his planned departure from the company in September.
Gray Reed & McGraw LLP announced Monday that it has bulked up its mergers and acquisitions group with a Houston-based partner who came aboard from Quintana Minerals Corp., where he served as general counsel for nearly eight years.
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.
A Delaware pension fund has filed a derivative suit in the Delaware Chancery Court accusing a private equity firm of exploiting its control over a technology distributor to secure a multibillion-dollar margin loan that allegedly violated the company's own governance policies while exposing the company and its minority stockholders to significant financial risk.
A Connecticut federal judge told attorneys to challenge clients who demand use of generative artificial intelligence tools to conduct legal research, and a Kansas federal judge blocked a state law imposing requirements on proxy advisers' voting recommendations. These were among the stories in corporate legal news you may have missed in the past week.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Jennifer Hoekstra at Aylstock Witkin shares the tough conversations about timing, goals, logistics and values involved in her family's decision that she would build her career as a litigator and law firm partner while her husband stepped back from his own litigation role to stay home with their children.
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My Nonpracticing Law Job: Legal Commentary Ghostwriter
Wayne Pollock at Copo Strategies shares how he went from overworked Am Law 50 associate to owner of a legal thought leadership ghostwriting service, and provides four lessons for anyone who might be considering launching a business within the legal industry.
Gary Parsons at Brooks Pierce offers advice for young lawyers seeking trial experience in an environment where fewer cases make it to trial, including how to build their reputations, set their expectations and pick the right firm.
New Era ADR co-founder Collin Williams discusses his journey navigating a clinical depression diagnosis, how this experience affected his leadership style, and what the legal industry can do to better support attorneys with mental health conditions.
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My Nonpracticing Law Job: Career And Wellness Coach
Tara Rhoades at The Sanity Plea shares how she went from BigLaw partner to legal industry career and wellness coach, and explains how attorneys can use their capabilities, knowledge and professional networks to pursue coaching themselves, or bring refreshed meaning and purpose to their current roles.
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Talking Mental Health: Tackling Stress As A Practice Leader
Constance Rhebergen at Bracewell discusses how she handles the stress of being a practice chair, how sources of stress have changed in the legal industry over the past decade and what law firms can do to protect attorney mental health.