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    4 Takeaways From The ACC's Annual Conference

    From the vendors in the exhibit hall and lawyers' presentations to attendees' interactions with the robot Spot at the science museum, artificial intelligence took center stage at the Association of Corporate Counsel's annual conference this week.

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    Squire Patton, Holland & Knight Report Data Breaches

    Squire Patton Boggs LLP and Holland & Knight LLP were hit with cyberattacks exposing sensitive information, according to disclosures filed this week.

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    Cooley Develops Redaction AI With Google Cloud

    Cooley LLP announced on Thursday a collaboration with Google Cloud to develop an artificial intelligence tool to help lawyers review court filings for confidential information and prepare proposed redactions.

  • Law360 Pulse Spotlight On Mid-Law Work

    McKool Smith's work on an antitrust suit against Blue Cross Blue Shield and Vedder's handling of a novel manufacturing loan lead this edition of Law360 Pulse's Spotlight On Mid-Law Work, recapping the top matters for Mid-Law firms from Sept. 25 to Oct. 9

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    The Supreme Court's Week: By The Numbers

    The U.S. Supreme Court heard its first four cases of the new term this week, with most attention focused on a blockbuster hearing involving states' and cities' attempts to hold oil companies responsible for climate change. Here, Law360 Pulse takes a data-driven dive into the week that was at the high court.

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    Cozen O'Connor Elects 3 New Directors, Reelects 4th

    Cozen O'Connor's board of directors has some new faces following the recent election of three members, including two office managing partners and the vice chair of the corporate practice, and one returning member.

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    Greenberg Traurig Adds Atty Who Joined Steptoe In February

    Greenberg Traurig LLP has hired a litigation shareholder from Steptoe LLP, who joined his former firm eight months ago.

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    Lewis Brisbois Expands Leadership For Women's Initiative

    Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP has added two new co-chairs for its expanding Women's Initiative.

  • Voir Dire: Law360 Pulse's Weekly Quiz

    The legal industry began October with a slew of BigLaw lateral moves and fewer law firm combinations. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse's weekly quiz.

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    Ropes & Gray Welcomes Tax Partner In NY From Akin

    Ropes & Gray LLP said this week that it added a tax partner from Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP to its New York office.

  • Maynard Nexsen Adds Private Market, RE Pros In Tenn.

    Maynard Nexsen PC has hired three Memphis-based attorneys as shareholders to bolster its private markets and real estate practices in its Nashville, Tennessee, office, the firm announced.

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    Firms Gear Up For Expected Surge In Congressional Probes

    Law firms in Washington, D.C., have been bulking up their congressional investigations practices this year as attorneys anticipate a rise in probes in 2027 if Democrats regain power on Capitol Hill after next month's midterm elections.

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    IP Rights Group Urges Against Litigation Funding Disclosure

    An inventor rights advocacy group has told a federal courts rules committee that requiring the disclosure of who is funding civil litigation would put independent inventors at a disadvantage when trying to enforce patents against a larger company.

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    Trump Ties, Firm Deals Likely Focus Of Congressional Probes

    Corporate America is gearing up for an onslaught of congressional investigations as ascendant Democrats are expected to probe companies with ties to the Trump administration, including the handful of BigLaw firms that cut deals to avoid punitive executive orders.

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    Jones Day Adds McDermott RE Finance Atty In Los Angeles

    Jones Day has brought on a McDermott Will & Schulte partner in its Los Angeles office, strengthening its financial markets practice.

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    Sheppard Mullin Hit With Class Action Over Data Breach

    A former Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP paralegal launched a proposed class action against the firm in California federal court on Wednesday over a cyberattack it had in August, in which she says at least 1,000 people's names and Social Security numbers were stolen.

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    Foley & Lardner Adds Ex-DOJ Antitrust Official In DC Office

    A former assistant chief in the U.S. Department of Justice's Antitrust Division moved back recently into the private sector and joined Foley & Lardner LLP's Washington, D.C., office.

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    DLA Piper Taps 2 O'Melveny Lawyers For Leadership Roles

    DLA Piper has hired two O'Melveny & Myers LLP lawyers as the new leaders in two D.C.-based intellectual property groups, one of whom was the leader of his prior firm's International Trade Commission litigation group.

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    Linklaters Adds Atty To Lead Latin American Arbitration

    Linklaters has announced it hired a Paul Hastings LLP international counsel and former White & Case attorney to lead its Latin American arbitration team.

  • Morgan Lewis Forms Council To Steer EMEA Strategy

    Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP is creating a 12-member council for its offices in Europe, the Middle East and Asia that it anticipates will work to advance regional priorities, enhance collaboration opportunities and improve services to global clients, the firm announced Thursday.

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    Baker Donelson Elects Department Chair As President, COO

    Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz PC has elected a litigator who chairs the financial services department as its next president and chief operating officer, the Memphis, Tennessee-headquartered firm announced Thursday.

  • Stoel Rives Recruits Wash. Water Rights Atty From K&L Gates

    Stoel Rives LLP has tapped a Pacific Northwest water rights lawyer to join its Seattle office as a partner, deepening the knowledge of the firm's environmental practice group with expertise in regulatory and infrastructure matters in industries ranging from tech to agriculture, the firm said Wednesday.

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    ABA Accreditor Leader Remembered For Passion And Intellect

    After her sudden death while leading the American Bar Association council that handles law school accreditation, Melissa Hart is being remembered as a passionate and fiercely intelligent jurist, mentor and leader who will be missed as the council navigates numerous challenges to its accreditor status.

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    Omni Bridgeway Raises $1B For New Litigation Funding

    Litigation funder Omni Bridgeway has raised a new $1 billion fund from mostly repeat investors, with plans to deploy the money broadly across countries and case types while avoiding debt leverage.

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    Akerman Names Office Leaders In Delaware, Colorado, Florida

    Akerman LLP has named a litigation partner and a pair of tax partners to lead their respective offices in Wilmington, Delaware; Denver; and Jacksonville, Florida.

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Expert Analysis

  • Law And Disorder: How To Tackle A Key Burnout Syndrome Author Photo

    Impostor syndrome prevails as a main root cause of attorney burnout, but sufferers can equip themselves with a series of practice tips that build confidence through evidence, not emotion, to address the mindset behind this damaging condition, says Jonathan Cohen at PNY.

  • What GCs Value Most: 7 Ways To Build Client Relationships Author Photo

    Today's general counsel expect outside lawyers to show interest, relevance and value long before there is a live matter to address, including by engaging with attorneys at every level of the company and dispensing free advice thoughtfully, says Andrew Dick at The L Suite.

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    Biz Development Tip Of The Month: Start Early In Your Career Author Photo

    Having the courage to embark on your legal business development strategy early in your career allows you to sooner reap the rewards of a strong network, which in turn can increase the momentum of referrals over the course of your career, says Kristin Housh at Sheppard Mullin.

  • Enthusiasm Is Legal Leadership Differentiator In AI Era Author Photo

    As the legal profession navigates changes driven by artificial intelligence and broader pressures, leaders should consider behavioral research-backed strategies to translate enthusiasm into tangible results for team performance, say attorneys at King & Spalding.

  • Weighing Opportunities, Risks Of PE Investment In Law Firms Author Photo

    Though law firms and private equity firms appear to be strange bedfellows, such combinations may offer opportunities for ailing midsize firms — which must be weighed against risks to culture, brand and growth prospects, say directors at FTI Consulting.

  • 3 Forces Reshaping The Legal Buyer-Seller Relationship Author Photo

    This year's Buying Legal Council Conference highlighted three emerging forces in how buyers and sellers operate in the legal ecosystem — artificial intelligence, data and preferred panels — and organizations would be well advised to combine them into an integrated framework for transparency, performance and collaboration, says Matthew Prinn at RFP Advisory Group.

  • 5 Steps For GCs To Drive Generative AI Experimentation Author Photo

    As legal departments face mounting pressure to do more with less, general counsel should lead a structured process for adopting generative artificial intelligence tools to transform productivity, manage risk and align with enterprise priorities, says Maesea McCalpin at Gartner.

  • How Attys Can DIY Their Own System For Professional Growth Author Photo

    Amid law firm layoffs of business development staff, lawyers cannot depend solely on their firms to foster their professional growth, and must instead create their own initiatives for building community, says Lana Manganiello at Practice Growth Partner.

  • The Augmented Lawyer: In-House, Outside Counsel AI Collabs Author Photo

    As artificial intelligence changes the dynamic between in-house and outside counsel, both internal and external legal teams must thoughtfully reimagine how to mutually leverage AI tools to collaborate and deliver successful outcomes, say Karineh Khachatourian at KXT Law and Diane Honda at Redis.

  • Ask A Mentor: How Do I Adjust To In-House After BigLaw? Author Photo

    Sirisha Gummaregula at QuisLex offers advice on navigating the challenges that come with taking on an in-house counsel role after leaving law firm life, including learning your company's business goals and leading with empathy and collaboration.

  • Adapting Legal Thought Leadership To An AI World Author Photo

    As potential clients with legal questions increasingly rely on summaries generated by artificial intelligence, attorneys must rethink their content strategy to make sure AI chatbots and search overviews cite their thought leadership, say Ioana Good and Adrien Maines at Promova and Nancy Myrland at Myrland Marketing.

  • 10 Practical Tips For Attorneys Navigating High-Profile Cases Author Photo

    Complex corporate litigation now often unfolds under the glare of a parallel trial in the court of public opinion, requiring attorneys to adopt a cohesive strategy for legal filings, leadership communications and narrative control, says Monica Smith at Integer PR.

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    Biz Development Tip Of The Month: Tailor Your Personal Style Author Photo

    In an industry where competition for clients is fierce, a thoughtful approach to personal style can give you the confidence to walk into any room and own it, the magnetism to make connections that matter, and the tools to highlight your deeper professional values, says Leslie Berkoff at Moritt Hock.

  • What GCs Value Most: 7 Tips For Landing The Client Pitch Author Photo

    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.

  • Making Legal Cents: Strategy That Stays In Motion Author Photo

    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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