Mid-Law


  • Fla. Bar Partners With AI Biz To Offer Legal Tool To Members

    The Florida Bar has announced it is partnering with legal artificial intelligence company Clio to offer its members free access for a time to a legal AI tool the company says aims to reduce certain ethical concerns, including AI-produced hallucinations in filings.

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    4 Attys Leave DOJ To Join Robins Kaplan In Minnesota

    Robins Kaplan LLP announced that it has hired four Minnesota-based former federal prosecutors, responding to clients' increased desire to pursue affirmative strategies to investigate misconduct, recover losses and address complex fraud-related disputes.

  • Judge Stays Jackson Walker RICO Suit Over Sorrento Ch. 11

    A California federal judge has paused Sorrento Therapeutics shareholders' litigation after a Texas bankruptcy court ruled they lacked standing to pursue racketeering claims over a former Jackson Walker attorney's relationship with the judge who initially oversaw the biotech company's Chapter 11.

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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.

  • Sullivan & Worcester Adds 10-Lawyer VC Team In London

    Sullivan & Worcester LLP has recruited 10 lawyers from German technology-focused law firm YPOG GmbH & Co. KG to launch an emerging companies and venture capital practice in London.

  • 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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    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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    Meet The Atty Repping OpenAI In Florida's Lawsuit

    The attorney representing OpenAI Global LLC and its CEO in the lawsuit brought by Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier earlier this month over artificial intelligence concerns has deep ties to Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration.

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    McCarter & English Adds Enviro Partner Trio In Indianapolis

    New Jersey-based McCarter & English LLP expanded its Indianapolis office with a team of three partners from Ice Miller LLP specializing in complex environmental contamination issues, including brownfield redevelopment, the firm announced Thursday.

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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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    Vedder Corporate Attorney Joins Benesch In NY

    Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP announced that an experienced corporate attorney who's spent more than 30 years working on middle-market private equity transactions has joined its New York office from Vedder as a partner.

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    How Desmarais, Potter Anderson Got A $20.2M Patent Win

    A team led by Desmarais LLP attorneys and assisted by Delaware counsel Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP told Law360 Pulse they recently secured a $20.2 million verdict in an infringement suit over a mouse antibody patent by employing a strategy not impeded by the case's technical complexities.

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    Burr & Forman Taps Non-Atty Managers Amid Industry Shift

    Burr & Forman LLP partners and associates didn't know what to make of Randi McCoy when she arrived at the southeast firm eight months ago to help attorney group leaders manage their practices.

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    Stevens & Lee Adds 5-Atty Bankruptcy Team In New Jersey

    Stevens & Lee PC has brought on five Genova Burns LLC lawyers in New Jersey, strengthening the firm's bankruptcy and financial restructuring department.

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    Barclay Damon Grows Boston Footprint, Moves Conn. Office

    Barclay Damon LLP has expanded its Boston office and relocated its New Haven, Connecticut, workplace to keep up with growth in those markets and to accommodate the rising number of lawyers actually preferring to work on site.

  • Chamberlain Hrdlicka Names Innovation Chief, Starts AI Group

    Chamberlain Hrdlicka White Williams & Aughtry has officially appointed its first chief innovation officer, who will also serve as chair of its newly formalized artificial intelligence practice group, the firm announced Tuesday.

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    How Empathy Can Make Associates Better Lawyers

    As associates navigate a legal industry increasingly dominated by artificial intelligence and related technology that makes information more readily available than ever before, developing empathy will be increasingly crucial, legal experts tell Law360 Pulse.

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    How Associates Can Maximize Their New Pay Raises

    For the first time in over two years, many associates have seen their base pay rise by at least $10,000 and some by as much as $45,000 annually. Here's what financial experts say young lawyers should do with the extra income.

  • NY Rule Rewrite Drops 30-Day Pause For Atty Soliciting

    New York's Appellate Division has adopted new rules of professional conduct on attorney advertising and solicitation, deleting a ban on soliciting clients less than 30 days after an incident.

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    Maynard Nexsen Adds Real Estate Group Co-Chair In NC

    Maynard Nexsen PC has bolstered its capacity to handle commercial real estate matters by bringing on an attorney who co-chaired Smith Anderson's real estate group.

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    Marshall Dennehey Lands Zarwin Baum's Casualty Co-Chair

    Marshall Dennehey has added the former co-chair of the casualty department and employment practice at Zarwin Baum Devito Kaplan Schaer PC to bolster its capacity to handle trucking and transportation litigation, catastrophic claims and other matters.

  • Archer Adds NJ Biz Litigation Partner From Cozen O'Connor

    Archer & Greiner PC picked up a new partner in Voorhees, New Jersey, from Cozen O'Connor with experience in fraud and insurance-related litigation, the firm said in an announcement Tuesday.

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    Associates Unhappy Over Leave, Firm Leadership

    Associates are dissatisfied over the lack of transparency at their law firms, what they perceive to be limited opportunities for advancement and how their leaders communicate, Law360 Pulse found in its sixth annual Lawyer Satisfaction Survey.

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    What Attorneys Really Think About Their Profession

    Law360 Pulse asked attorneys for their thoughts on what being an attorney is actually like — what they love about their job, what they see as the biggest misconceptions about a career in law and what advice they have for new lawyers. Here's what they said.

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Expert Analysis

  • Goldilocks Solution: Why The 4-Day Office Week Is Just Right Author Photo

    As law firms continue to wrestle with return-to-office policies, many are being pulled toward one or the other of two extremes: the rigidity of a five-day in-office schedule and the laissez-faire approach of a flexible three-day hybrid model — but a four-day in-office workweek may be the sweet spot, says Paul Manuele at PR Manuele Consulting.

  • As Attys Adopt Generative AI, 3 Elements Should Be Cardinal Author Photo

    As the legal world increasingly adopts generative artificial intelligence, lawyers and firms must develop and utilize strong prompting skills, keep a pulse on forthcoming tech evolutions, and remain steadfast to ethical obligations, say Michele Carney at Carney & Marchi and Marty Robles-Avila at BAL.

  • Rethinking 'No Comment' For Clients Facing Public Crises Author Photo

    “No comment” is no longer a cost-free or even a viable public communications strategy for companies in crisis, and counsel must tailor their guidance based on a variety of competing factors to help clients emerge successfully, says Robert Bowers at Moore & Van Allen.

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    Biz Development Tip Of The Month: Prioritize Connections Author Photo

    One reason business development in the legal industry seems so mysterious is because human relationships are so complex, but lawyers can reorient their thinking in two important ways to drive the process of connecting with new colleagues and contacts, say Jamie Lawless and Angela Quinn at Husch Blackwell.

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    Biz Development Tip Of The Month Author Photo

    This year, experts shared 12 actionable strategies on building business in today's competitive legal market, from prioritizing human connections to maximizing the impact of thought leadership.

  • Overcoming US Law Firms' Hesitancy To Enter Indian Market Author Photo

    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 Author Photo

    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.

  • Lessons From Developing A CTA Compliance Application Author Photo

    Corporate Transparency Act challenges pushed our firm to develop an in-house compliance solution, and for firms exploring similar initiatives, the keys are to build consensus, foster collaboration and remain adaptable to change, says David McCarville at Fennemore Craig.

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    Talking Mental Health: Caring For Everyone As A Firm Leader Author Photo

    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 Author Photo

    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 Author Photo

    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 Author Photo

    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 Author Photo

    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 Author Photo

    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 Author Photo

    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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