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GrayRobinson Expands In Florida With 2 Real Estate Attys
GrayRobinson PA has expanded its real estate and land use section with the addition of two new attorneys with expertise in condominium and land use law in Florida.
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Former McKool Smith Litigators Launch IP Boutique
Four intellectual property attorneys with a combined experience of more than 80 years have departed McKool Smith to launch litigation boutique Budwin Kamprath Burgess & Campbell PLLC in the Lone Star State, saying they wanted the flexibility that comes with a small-firm model.
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ABA Study Shows 20% Of Attys Under Severe Mental Distress
About one-fifth of attorneys across the country meet moderate-to-extremely severe symptom thresholds for depression, anxiety and stress, according to the largest-ever study of mental health and well-being in the legal profession.
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How Women Lead Today's BigLaw
More women are leading major law firms, but the job they are stepping into looks increasingly different from the one that existed when many began their careers.
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The 2026 Women In Law Report: Explore The Data
Law360 Pulse’s Women in Law Report looks at the representation of women in the ranks at U.S. law firms — from new associates to seasoned equity partners. Explore the data to see a detailed look at the numbers and how they shift at every rung of the ladder.
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How Gen Z Women Are Redefining Success In Legal Careers
After watching previous generations pour themselves into work no matter the cost, Gen Z women attorneys emphasize flexibility and work-life balance in career planning more than their predecessors, according to several Gen Z women attorneys and legal industry experts who spoke with Law360.
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The 2026 Women In Law Report: By The Numbers
Women enter law firms in numbers rivaling men, but reaching the top of the law firm hierarchy is another matter. Here’s our data dive into the representation of women at U.S. law firms.
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Legal Tech Co. Is 1st Approved To Practice Law In Wash. Pilot
The Washington Supreme Court on Wednesday authorized legal technology platform Legata to provide legal services in Washington state — the first participant approved in a pilot program the Washington State Bar Association launched last year expanding who can practice law.
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Atty Rejoins Wiley From Generic, Biosimilar Drug Trade Group
Wiley Rein LLP announced Thursday it has rehired a former partner who focuses her practice on pharmaceutical industry legal matters and is coming back to the Washington, D.C., firm after seven and a half years with the Association for Accessible Medicines.
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Fennemore Craig To Combine With 50-Atty Southwest Firm
Fennemore Craig PC announced Wednesday the firm will merge with Arizona business firm Gallagher & Kennedy at the start of December, adding 50 attorneys across Santa Fe, New Mexico, and Fennemore Craig's hometown of Phoenix.
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Labaton Reboots Whistleblower Practice With Ex-SEC Chair
Investor-side firm Labaton Keller Sucharow LLP has tapped two former U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission veterans to lead a new practice representing whistleblowers before the SEC and other federal regulators, reviving a service that the firm provided five years ago.
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AI-Native Law Firms Cautioned To Preserve 'Human Element'
AI-native law firms incorporating artificial intelligence into their legal work from their inception are on the rise in the legal industry, but face a balancing act between the technology powering them and their obligations as legal service providers, according to panel discussions Wednesday at an industry event.
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Smith Gambrell Adds 5 Attys In LA Boutique Combo
Smith Gambrell & Russell LLP has combined with Turner Dhillon LLP, adding five litigation attorneys in what the firm said is a significant expansion of its Los Angeles office.
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Munger Tolles Adds Paul Hastings IP Pro In San Francisco
Munger Tolles & Olson LLP has added to its growing San Francisco intellectual property practice with a partner from Paul Hastings LLP, whose high-profile clients include Meta, Google, Comcast and Netflix, the firm announced Tuesday.
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Steptoe & Johnson Expands Pa. Energy Team With Title Atty
A title attorney with more than three years of experience providing in-house work for energy companies in western Pennsylvania has moved back into private practice and joined Steptoe & Johnson PLLC.
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Hanson Bridgett Elects Managing Partner To 3rd Term
California-based Hanson Bridgett LLP announced Wednesday that, as the firm continues to add offices in the state, it has reelected its managing partner to a third consecutive term.
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Stradley Ronon Brings On Lobbying Duo For Gov't Affairs
The founder of a Philadelphia lobbying firm has recently closed up shop and brought his work, and his former director of operations, to Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young LLP, where he will lead the firm's government affairs group.
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Watchdog Defends Standing In Jackson Walker Fees Case
A Texas bankruptcy judge will make a finding on the U.S. Trustee's Office's authority to seek to have attorney fees clawed back from Jackson Walker LLP, after hearing the watchdog argue Wednesday that its public service mission grounds the effort.
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The 2026 Diversity Snapshot: By The Numbers
Law360 Pulse's latest Diversity Snapshot showed that law firms continued to make incremental gains in diversity, though attorneys of color remained less represented in the partnership ranks. Here's our data dive into representation at law firms in the U.S.
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What's Next As Law Firms Go Quiet On Diversity Data
Law firms may be less public about their diversity, but legal industry advisers and diversity experts say much of the underlying work around recruiting, retaining and advancing talent continues.
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The 2026 Diversity Snapshot: Explore The Data
Law360's Diversity Snapshot report explores firms' demographics across the hierarchy of private practice, and how those numbers compare to the available talent pool. Dig into the data to see a detailed look at every rung of the ladder.
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Legal Talent Co. Latitude Elevates Revenue Chief To President
Legal industry staffing firm Latitude has named its chief revenue office as its president, elevating an attorney who has supported the company's growth since he joined in 2024, the company announced Tuesday.
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Shipman & Goodwin Opens In Dallas With Restructuring Duo
Shipman & Goodwin LLP announced Tuesday that the firm has opened its first office outside the Northeast, expanding to Dallas with the hire of two restructuring attorneys from Ferguson Braswell Fraser Kubasta PC.
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ABA Law School Accrediting Arm Repeals Diversity Standard
The American Bar Association council responsible for law school accreditation voted Tuesday to eliminate its diversity and inclusion standard, the final step in a process that the council hopes will ensure it remains an accreditor recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
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Ex-Fisher Phillips Innovation Exec Joins Baretz & Brunelle
Legal industry advisory firm Baretz & Brunelle LLC announced Tuesday it has hired Evan Shenkman, a former chief knowledge and innovation officer at Fisher Phillips LLP, as a partner.
Expert Analysis
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What GCs Value Most: 7 Tips For Landing The Client Pitch
In today’s competitive legal market, successful attorneys treat the pitch process with general counsel like the beginning of a relationship, not a one-off sale — showing up with curiosity, commercial awareness and the ability to engage in a meaningful way from the start, says Andrew Dick at The L Suite.
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Making Legal Cents: Strategy That Stays In Motion
Instead of lurching between year-end strategic planning season and springtime panic mode, firms need a framework that helps them identify what clients and the market need throughout the year, and then actually adjust course, says Shireen Hilal at Maior Strategic Consulting.
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Roundup
Legal Tech Talks
Company founders, attorneys and other professionals working in the legal tech space share their journeys into the industry, challenges they face when working with law firms and legal departments, and common misconceptions about technology.
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4 Tips For Attys To Turn An Interim Job Into A Long-Term Role
As some attorneys seek interim roles amid economic uncertainty, big-picture thinking and a few proactive steps can help to turn those short-term assignments into long-term positions, says Amy Vanderhoof at Major Lindsey.
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The Augmented Lawyer: AI Exercises For Junior Attorneys
As artificial intelligence tools become increasingly adept at handling entry-level legal tasks, firms and organizations must consider new ways to train and mentor junior attorneys to prepare them for leadership in an AI-integrated profession, say attorneys at KXT Law.
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Biz Development Tip Of The Month: Embrace LinkedIn
Attorneys who recognize LinkedIn as a powerful professional platform can gain significant competitive advantages in business development via strategic content creation, meaningful industry discussions and consistent visibility within target markets, says Agatha Mouillet at Horvitz & Levy.
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Guidance For Attorneys As Tariffs Reshape Legal Hiring
As law firms and in-house legal departments grapple with the uncertainty of evolving tariff policies, attorneys at all career stages should consider how to lean into these shifts to best position themselves for long-term opportunities, says Rena Barnett-Matthews at Attorney Career Coach.
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How Firms Can Plan For Succession Of Admin Professionals
Many law firms are familiar with the need for attorney succession plans, but it’s also essential to plan for the succession of administrative professionals — from human resources personnel to finance leaders — to ensure continuity of critical day-to-day operations, say Eryn Carter and Travis Armstrong at the Association of Legal Administrators.
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How 1Ls Can Plan For Sped-Up Summer Associate Hiring
The ever-earlier recruiting of summer associates sets high stakes before new law students may even realize, but 1Ls can better land a good 2L summer fit if they hit their first semester focused on the hiring timeline and ready to ask important questions about their would-be firms, says Kate Reder Sheikh at Major Lindsey.
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How GCs Can Help Build A Geopolitical Command Center
In the face of sustained regulatory and economic uncertainty, general counsel can help businesses move from reactive to proactive management by building a clear, cross-functional geopolitical command center that monitors and coordinates responses to a wide spectrum of issues, says Lars Faeste at FTI Consulting.
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For Some Lawyers, Building A New Practice Makes Perfect
Leaving an established law firm to start a boutique business of your own requires not only vision and resilience but also a solid business plan to help mitigate risks and increase your chances of unparalleled personal and professional success, says Rebecca Palmer at the Rebecca L. Palmer Law Group.
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Beyond Billable Hours: The Unseen Labor Of Women In Law
The legal profession has a critical role to play in reducing attrition of women lawyers by addressing the disproportionate burden of the mental load — the often-unseen work of managing tasks and anticipating needs in both personal and professional realms, says Michelle Browning-Coughlin at Northern Kentucky University’s Chase College of Law.
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10 Key Strategies For Successful Lateral Partner Integration
To help ensure new partners and practice groups are successfully integrated, firms should embrace specific structured practices that recognize each lateral's distinct value, personalize their integration plans and proactively address transition complexities long after onboarding ends, say Elizabeth Kennedy at NewEdge BD and Erika Steinberg at CMO2Go.
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How Firms Can Manage DEI Commitments Amid Headwinds
By recalibrating how they structure and communicate their inclusion efforts, law firms can reduce legal exposure and preserve their values, says Angela Vallot at VallotKarp Consulting.
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Key Ingredients For Effective Law Firm Strategic Planning
As the legal industry faces political turmoil and economic uncertainty, the time is ripe for firms to revisit their strategic plans, ensuring they contain a few essential elements — from accountability systems to broad-based input — to achieve sustainable growth and profitability, says Joe Calve at Calve Communications.