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Former Delaware Judge Remembered For Fairness, Quick Wit
A former longtime Delaware Superior Court judge is being remembered for his intelligence, dedication to his home state and good sense of humor, with one lawyer recalling how he once lightened the courtroom mood by passing out jelly beans.
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Babst Calland Hires Pipeline, HazMat Safety Atty In DC
A former U.S. Department of Energy attorney adviser has joined Babst Calland Clements and Zomnir PC's Washington, D.C., office as a shareholder, where the firm said she'll represent clients in pipeline safety matters.
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Scarinci Hollenbeck Adds 4 Litigators In NYC
Scarinci Hollenbeck LLC has added four litigators previously with Kishner Legal PC who have expertise in areas such as commercial litigation and real estate as attorneys in its New York City office, the firm announced Wednesday.
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Veteran Choate Atty Named Firm's Co-Managing Partner
Choate Hall & Stewart LLP announced Wednesday that an insurance defense attorney who has spent his entire career with the Boston-based firm has been named co-managing partner following his predecessor's decision to step down from the role last year.
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Longtime Arnall Golden Atty Departs For Solo Arbitration Biz
After practicing at the firm for more than four decades, an Arnall Golden Gregory LLP partner has left to start working as an independent arbitrator and mediator in Atlanta.
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Atty Leaves Montana Firm For Tucker Arensberg In Pittsburgh
A move across the country to new surroundings at Tucker Arensberg PC's Pittsburgh office has given a seasoned attorney the opportunity to expand the scope of his litigation practice into new areas.
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How Law Firms Are Future-Proofing IT Talent And Leadership
Law firm IT teams are rethinking their strategies to address innovation challenges, develop internal talent and ensure robust succession planning, according to insights shared by industry leaders at a legal technology conference on Wednesday.
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New ABA Leader Vows To 'Defend Liberty And Pursue Justice'
Wisconsin business attorney Michelle A. Behnke began her one-year term as president of the American Bar Association on Tuesday, saying the organization "must be ready to lead and focus on the mission of defending liberty and pursuing justice every day."
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Deal Unveiled In Schnader Harrison ERISA Case After Delays
Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP will pay $675,000 to settle a proposed ERISA class action from a former nonequity partner who claimed the firm improperly used her and others' retirement contributions to prop itself up as it faced financial trouble, according to a motion filed Tuesday in Pennsylvania federal court.
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Ex-Oppenheimer Counsel Joins Stradley Ronon In NY
A longtime Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. attorney who previously served as the investment bank's deputy general counsel and director of litigation has joined Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young LLP's New York office as senior counsel, the firm announced.
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Taft Continues Growth Strategy With Morris Manning Merger
The planned merger between Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP and Atlanta firm Morris Manning & Martin LLP continues Taft's strategy of expanding through mergers with midmarket firms and reflects the pressures those firms face to survive.
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Longtime Greenberg Traurig Atty Joins Vedder Price In LA
Vedder Price PC announced Tuesday that an experienced litigator focused on complex commercial and class action matters has joined the firm's Los Angeles office as a shareholder from Greenberg Traurig LLP.
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Morgan & Morgan Wins Bid To Arbitrate Malpractice Claims
A Georgia federal judge has granted Morgan & Morgan's request to send a former client's malpractice claims into arbitration, ruling that an arbitration agreement between the parties is enforceable.
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ABA Delegates Remove Diversity Requirements For Board
The American Bar Association's policymaking body approved changes to its Constitution on Tuesday to no longer require Board of Governors seats for women, members of the LGBTQ community and racial minorities.
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Office Snapshot: Day Pitney Deepens New Jersey Connection
Day Pitney LLP has moved its New Jersey office to a new location in Parsippany, a real estate move the firm says will spur collaboration among attorneys and results for clients.
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Potomac Law Group Hires 20-Year Civil Rights Atty In DC
Potomac Law Group has hired a former government attorney who has helped investigate violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act, and who has worked to litigate education-related civil rights violations for more than two decades, the firm announced Monday.
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Gray Reed Marks Its 40th Year By Endowing Scholarship
To mark its 40th anniversary in the Lone Star State, Gray Reed & McGraw LLP is backing a scholarship at the University of Houston Law Center in honor of late firm founder James "Jim" McGraw.
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Former Illinois DOJ Atty Joins Vedder Price In Chicago
Vedder Price PC announced Monday that a longtime U.S. Department of Justice attorney in the Northern District of Illinois has joined the firm's Chicago office as a shareholder.
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Why Milbank's Summer Bonuses May Catch On This Year
Top BigLaw firms hoping to stay competitive in an ever-shifting market for talent and legal services may be more inclined this year to match the special summer bonuses Milbank recently unveiled, according to experts.
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ABA Policymakers Vote To Oppose Targeting Of Law Firms
The American Bar Association's policymaking body on Monday took a stand against the Trump administration's targeting of law firms and clarified its position on the proper use of artificial intelligence by law students.
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Nossaman Adds Public Finance Atty To Infrastructure Group
Nossaman LLP said it has hired infrastructure attorney Edsell "Chip" Eady in its San Diego office from the public finance practice at Procopio Cory Hargreaves & Savitch LLP.
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Taft, Morris Manning Unveil Merger Plans
Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP announced Monday its plans to merge with Atlanta firm Morris Manning & Martin LLP, which would establish the firm's presence in the city, add about 100 attorneys to its headcount and mark its third merger of 2025.
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Legal Software Co. Actionstep Launches AI Advisory Center
Months after releasing a report that highlighted survey responses indicating increased use of artificial intelligence by midsize law firms, legal practice management software company Actionstep has announced the launch of a think tank to help its clients integrate the technology into their operations.
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Bob Casey To Join Dilworth Paxson In Philly After Senate Loss
Several months after leaving public office, former Pennsylvania U.S. Sen. Bob Casey Jr. is preparing to start the next phase of his career when he joins Dilworth Paxson LLP's Philadelphia office next month.
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Munsch Hardt Taps New Construction Co-Leaders
Texas firm Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr PC has selected two of its construction shareholders to co-lead their practice group.
Expert Analysis
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The Unique Challenges Facing Women-Owned Law Firms
In addition to establishing their brand from scratch, women who start their own law firms must overcome inherent bias against female lawyers and convince prospective clients to put aside big-firm preferences, says Joel Stern at the National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms.
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The Pursuit Of Wellness In BigLaw: Lessons From My Journey
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Jane Jeong at Cooley shares how grueling BigLaw schedules and her own perfectionism emotionally bankrupted her, and why attorneys struggling with burnout should consider making small changes to everyday habits.
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Why We Must Recruit And Advance More Black Prosecutors
Black Americans make up a disproportionate percentage of the incarcerated population but are underrepresented among elected prosecutors, so the legal community — from law schools to prosecutor offices — must commit to addressing these disappointing demographics, says Erika Gilliam-Booker at the National Black Prosecutors Association.
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Young lawyers overwhelmed with a crushing workload must tackle the problem on two fronts — learning how to say no, and understanding how to break down projects into manageable parts, says Jay Harrington at Harrington Communications.
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A Scientific Path For Improving Diversity At Law Firms
Law firms could combine industrial organizational psychology and machine learning to study prospective hires' analytical thinking, stress response and similar attributes — which could lead to recruiting from a more diverse candidate pool, say Ali Shahidi and Bess Sully at Sheppard Mullin.
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In the first installment of Law360 Pulse's career advice guest column, Meela Gill at Weil offers insights on how associates can ask for meaningful work opportunities at their firms without sounding like they are begging.
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Legal Sector Regulatory Reform Is Key To Closing Justice Gap
In order to improve access to justice for those who cannot afford a lawyer, states should consider regulatory innovations, such as allowing new forms of law firm ownership and permitting nonlawyers to provide certain legal services, says Patricia Lee Refo, president of the American Bar Association.