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Law360 Pulse Spotlight On Mid-Law Work
Hinckley Allen's challenge to Rhode Island's "Taylor Swift tax" and Benesch's advising on the acquisition of a Southeast law firm lead this edition of Law360 Pulse's Spotlight on Mid-Law Work, recapping the top matters for Mid-Law firms from Aug. 14 to 28.
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Where Law Firms And Legal Tech Vendors See Eye To Eye
There are now more options than ever for buying legal software, and law firms and vendors agree that strategic collaboration will be instrumental in creating the best value for all parties.
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Leech Tishman Hires Former K&L Gates Finance Exec As CFO
Leech Tishman has boosted its leadership team with the recent addition of a former controller for K&L Gates LLP who joins his new firm's Pittsburgh office to help manage its finances and achieve its strategic goals.
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Atty Fathers Find Connections In Growing Org's Local Groups
Matthew Korn had sought community with fellow lawyer dads, so he started an online forum for attorneys to connect, share resources and, above all, open up about the experience of being both an attorney and a father. Nearly two years later, Dad Esq. is rolling out new local chapters in cities across the country to offer spaces for support and connection.
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Law360's Legal Lions Of The Week
WilmerHale leads this week's edition of Law360 Legal Lions, after a California federal judge held that the U.S. Department of Defense's designation of Anthropic PBC as a supply chain risk to national security was retaliation for the company's public criticism of the Trump administration.
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6-Atty Litigation Team Joins Hall Booth In NM
Hall Booth Smith PC announced that a team of six litigation attorneys including two partners has joined the firm's Albuquerque, New Mexico, office in what it said is a response to legislative tort reforms and increased state regulatory pushback.
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Voir Dire: Law360 Pulse's Weekly Quiz
The legal industry is closing out August with fresh insight into law firm performance and a flurry of BigLaw career moves. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse’s weekly quiz.
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Bertone Piccini Litigator Joins Schenck Price In NJ
Schenck Price Smith & King LLP has announced that a veteran commercial litigator has come aboard the firm's Florham Park, New Jersey, office as a partner from Bertone Piccini LLP.
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Croke Fairchild Names Its 1st AI, Tech Innovation Chief
Croke Fairchild Duarte & Beres LLC joined other law firms in appointing a lead for its artificial intelligence capabilities, announcing Thursday that it has appointed partner David Lopez-Kurtz as its first chief AI and technology innovation officer.
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ABA Faces Uphill Battle To Remain As Law School Accreditor
The American Bar Association council responsible for accrediting law schools is fighting on multiple fronts to retain its status as a nationwide accreditor, fending off challenges at both the federal and state levels.
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Law Firm Real Estate Report
Several law firms set into motion this month plans to relocate offices, with Dunn Isaacson Rhee LLP, Greenberg Traurig LLP and Moore & Van Allen PLLC slated to make moves in New York, Florida and Washington, D.C., respectively.
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Change Management Can Make Or Break Legal Tech Plans
Change management has taken on greater importance as law firms implement new technologies, with an approach that should be constant but not totally disruptive, a group of experts said Wednesday.
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More Civil, Fewer Criminal Cases Shift State Courts' Workload
State courts may have to shift gears as new civil filings eat up more and more of their dockets, increasing far faster than new criminal cases, according to a recent report.
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Calif. Bill Curbing PE Role In Litigation Heads To Newsom
A California bill to ban corporate investors from influencing litigation strategy is heading to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk after passing with bipartisan support from the state Legislature.
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Pierson Ferdinand Adds Atty In Del. From Goldberg Segalla
Pierson Ferdinand LLP announced Wednesday that it has added a Delaware-based commercial litigator from Goldberg Segalla LLP to bolster its capacity to handle breach-of-contract disputes, construction claims, real estate and other matters.
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Experienced Construction Atty Joins Kaufman Dolowich In LA
Kaufman Dolowich announced that a veteran construction litigator with over 35 years of experience has joined the firm's Los Angeles office as a partner from Orange County firm Macdonald & Cody LLP.
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Offit Kurman Beats Auto Biz Owner's Malpractice Suit In Del.
Offit Kurman Attorneys At Law has won dismissal of a Delaware Superior Court suit accusing it of legal malpractice over its representation of an auto business owner in multiple legal matters, with a judge ruling the lawsuit failed to satisfy certain requirements to sustain a malpractice claim.
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Venable Adds 2 DLA Piper Ad, Entertainment Partners In NY
Venable LLP has hired two attorneys from DLA Piper, who work with clients in the celebrity endorsement, content production and influencer marketing spaces, as partners in the firm's advertising group.
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4 Things Associates Should Know Before A Team Move
Group hirings are all the rage lately at large law firms across the country, and they come with special considerations for the associates who may be involved.
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Colo. Judge Ships $8.3M Messner Reeves Fraud Suit To Utah
A Colorado federal judge granted a motion Monday from law firm Messner Reeves LLP to move a lawsuit accusing the firm of stealing more than $8 million as part of a fraudulent loan scheme to Utah after finding the venue was the proper forum to litigate the claims.
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Cooley Life Sciences Atty Joins Foley & Lardner In San Diego
Foley & Lardner LLP announced that a life sciences attorney with over 30 years of experience has jumped to the firm's San Diego office as a partner from Cooley LLP.
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Butzel Long Hires Kelly IP Of Counsel In DC As Shareholder
Butzel Long said it has hired a former of counsel from Kelly IP LLP, who spent the past 5.5 years there working on intellectual property and entertainment matters, as a shareholder in Washington, D.C.
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Choate Brings On Former Willkie CFO In Boston
The former chief financial officer at Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP has left to take on a new role as Choate Hall & Stewart LLP's CFO.
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Vedder Adds Benefits And Exec Comp Pro From Winston Taylor
Vedder has added a seasoned employee benefits and executive compensation partner from Winston Taylor LLP to join its practice as a new shareholder in Chicago, where she will advise clients on a wide range of retirement, health and welfare benefits issues, the firm announced Tuesday.
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Jones Walker Adds 5 Attys From Closing Louisiana Boutique
Jones Walker LLP announced Monday that it has brought on five attorneys from a shuttering boutique law firm to bolster its office in Lafayette, Louisiana.
Expert Analysis
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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.
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How 2 Litigators Decided Dad Would Stay Home With The Kids
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.
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Ask A Mentor: As Trials Grow Rarer, How Do I Hone My Skills?
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.
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Talking Mental Health: Managing Depression As A Co. Founder
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.