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    Pierson Ferdinand Taps Founding Partner As GC

    The rapidly-growing firm Pierson Ferdinand LLP announced Friday that it selected one of its founding partners to serve as the firm's global general counsel.

  • Voir Dire: Law360 Pulse's Weekly Quiz

    The legal industry kicked off February with another action-packed week as attorneys took on new roles in BigLaw and the Trump administration. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse's weekly quiz.

  • BCLP Expands To Saudi Arabia With 2 New Offices

    Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP plans to open two offices in Saudi Arabia, pushing to work on infrastructure projects and other industries in the Middle Eastern country with two attorneys previously with KSA USA Legal, the firm announced Thursday.

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    Baker McKenzie Partner Rejoins Firm From Apple

    Baker McKenzie announced that a former partner specializing in trade and customs law has rejoined the firm after serving as principal counsel and the lead adviser on global trade matters for Apple.

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    Jones Day Names 6 Office And Practice Leaders

    Jones Day announced Thursday that six of its attorneys earned new practice group or office leadership roles, including at shops in Texas and California.

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    Ex-Conn. US Atty On Melding Public Service, Private Practice

    Vanessa Roberts Avery, who recently stepped down as U.S. attorney for the District of Connecticut, rejoined McCarter & English LLP's office in Hartford this week. In a recent conversation with Law360 Pulse, Avery discussed her legal career and reflected on her time as the state's top federal prosecutor.

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    Nixon Peabody Adds Greenberg Glusker Cannabis Co-Chair

    Nixon Peabody LLP is boosting its West Coast litigation team, bringing in a former federal prosecutor, who was most recently the founder and co-chair of the cannabis practice at Greenberg Glusker LLP, as a partner in its Los Angeles office.

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    Weil Hires PE, Sports Ace Away From Hogan Lovells

    Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP's U.S. private equity group has brought on a former Hogan Lovells partner who advised buyers of the National Women's Soccer League's Washington Spirit and the NFL's Washington Commanders and Denver Broncos, among other major deals in the sports world, the firm has announced.

  • Davis Wright Partners With Stanford's CodeX On Legal AI

    Davis Wright Tremaine LLP announced Thursday a new partnership with Stanford University's legal technology hub CodeX to collaborate on new artificial intelligence tools, joining other universities the past year in striking up partnerships with law firms and legal tech companies to advance research and real-world implementation of AI into law.

  • Sports & Betting Group Of The Year: Winston & Strawn LLP

    Winston & Strawn LLP was co-counsel for the athletes that reached a groundbreaking $2.78 billion settlement of their antitrust class action against the NCAA and its institutions that will bring revenue sharing to college sports for the first time, placing it among the 2024 Law360 Sports & Betting Groups of the Year.

  • Private Equity Group Of The Year: Ropes & Gray

    A team of Ropes & Gray LLP attorneys helped shepherd a private equity firm's purchase of AT&T's stake in DirecTV for more than $7.5 billion and led several other deals with similarly large price tags last year, earning it a spot among the 2024 Law360 Private Equity Groups Of The Year.

  • Cybersecurity & Privacy Group Of The Year: Keker

    Keker Van Nest & Peters LLP successfully secured a $62 million settlement while resolving six proposed class action suits against Google, freeing the tech giant from many consumer privacy claims and pumping vast funding to internet privacy nonprofits, earning it a spot among the 2024 Law360 Cybersecurity & Privacy Groups of the Year.

  • Life Sciences Group Of The Year: Freshfields

    Freshfields US LLP's recent work advising Johnson & Johnson on its $13.1 billion acquisition of cardiovascular device developer Shockwave Medical — the largest medical device transaction of 2024 — has earned the firm a spot as one of the 2024 Law360 Life Sciences Groups of the Year.

  • Government Contracts Group Of The Year: Arnold & Porter

    Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP played a major role in a successful bid protest of a $12 billion U.S. Air Force missile support contract for aerospace and defense giant BAE Systems, earning the firm a spot among the 2024 Law360 Government Contracts Groups of the Year.

  • Appellate Group Of The Year: Gibson Dunn

    Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP notched critical wins as the U.S. Supreme Court rejected an Eighth Amendment challenge to a city's public camping law and gave insurers a voice in mass tort bankruptcies, making it one of the 2024 Law360 Appellate Groups of the Year.

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    AI Chatbot DeepSeek A 'Privacy Nightmare' For Legal Sector

    While Chinese startup DeepSeek's open-source generative artificial intelligence model presents some opportunities for the legal tech industry, the company's Chinese ownership is a "privacy nightmare" for law firms, according to industry experts.

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    Reed Smith Leaps Into The Future At New Downtown LA Office

    Reed Smith LLP has moved its downtown Los Angeles office to a new location, just two blocks from the previous location.

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    White & Case's PEP Earnings Hit Record $4M In 2024

    White & Case posted the strongest profits per equity partner in its history on Thursday, with top partners each taking home $4 million in 2024 and revenue in London growing twice as fast as the global business.

  • Jenner & Block Atty Leaves To Advise House Judiciary Dems

    A Jenner & Block LLP partner with experience in matters involving government controversies, public policy litigation and congressional investigations announced Wednesday that he is leaving the firm to serve as a special counsel and senior adviser to the Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee.

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    Dickinson Wright Continues IP Growth With Chicago Hire

    Dickinson Wright PLLC said Wednesday that it had hired a named member of the small Illinois intellectual property firm formerly known as Bishop Diehl & Lee Ltd., marking the latest of the firm's many recent investments into the practice.

  • Nixon Peabody Taps Ex-Faegre Drinker Environmental Atty

    Nixon Peabody LLP hired a former Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP environmental attorney for the firm's New York City office.

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    MoFo Adds BraunHagey Corporate Leader In San Francisco

    Morrison Foerster LLP continues expanding its emerging companies and venture capital team, announcing Wednesday a BraunHagey & Borden LLP startup and venture capital specialist has come aboard as a partner in its San Francisco office.

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    Reed Smith Adds Ex-BCLP Exec As Chief Marketing Officer

    Reed Smith LLP has expanded its executive team with the recent addition of a marketing professional from Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP with more than 20 years of experience helping law firms grow their brands.

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    Latham Adds Ex-SEC Pro, GC To NY Roster

    The former acting director of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's enforcement arm and a private capital specialist with in-house and private practice experience have come aboard Latham & Watkins LLP, the firm announced Wednesday, marking the latest in a flurry of lateral hires entering Latham's New York office since fall 2024.

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    Sheppard Mullin Adds Healthcare Reg Partner From Troutman

    Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on Wednesday announced the arrival of a healthcare partner joining from Troutman Pepper Locke LLP, continuing a streak of recent additions to its healthcare practice.

Expert Analysis

  • 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.

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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.

  • Tips For Persuasive Briefs Beyond The Argument Section Author Photo

    When crafting an appellate brief, the focus for most lawyers is the argument section, but other sections also offer strategic opportunities to shape the court's perception of the case and favorably frame the issues, say attorneys at Frost Brown.

  • Ask A Mentor: Is Secondment A Good Career Move? Author Photo

    Kate Driscoll at Morrison Foerster suggests six questions to help candidates evaluate whether a secondment will benefit their career.

  • 3 Trends Reshaping Chief Marketing Officer Appointments Author Photo

    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.

  • Talking Mental Health: Working As A Mom Of An Autistic Son Author Photo

    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.

  • Ask A Mentor: How Can I Maximize My Pro Bono Impact? Author Photo

    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 Author Photo

    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.

  • The Case For Keeping The Gas On Deputy GC Compensation Author Photo

    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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