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New Jersey's Rocket Pharma Strikes New Pay Deal For Its GC
Rocket Pharmaceuticals Inc. has reached a new half-million-dollar compensation deal with its general counsel, the Cranbury, New Jersey-based company said in a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission report this week.
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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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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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'We Are Not Afraid To Try This Case,' Says Rep. McIver's Atty
Rep. LaMonica McIver, D-N.J., and her legal team Thursday outlined her options following the appeals court decision affirming that charges against her arising from her oversight visit to an immigration detention facility can move forward.
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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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Data Brokers Can't Pause Judicial Privacy Law Fight
A federal judge has denied a bid to pause dozens of lawsuits brought under the state's judicial privacy law, rejecting data brokers' request to stay the litigation while the Third Circuit weighs the statute's constitutionality.
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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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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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Faegre Drinker And Investor Trade Blame Over Depo Delays
Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP this week pressed its bid to strike expert witnesses proffered by a real estate investor claiming the firm gave bad advice about a deal to buy an A&P shopping center, saying it made nine unsuccessful bids over the last three months to schedule two witnesses.
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Sills Cummis Hires Brach Eichler Atty As Of Counsel In NJ
Sills Cummis & Gross has hired a former Brach Eichler LLC transactional attorney as of counsel in its corporate department.
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Veteran White Collar Atty Joins Hartmann Doherty In NJ
Hartmann Doherty Rosa Berman & Bulbulia LLP announced that a veteran white collar attorney who recently served as president of the Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers of New Jersey has joined the firm as a partner from New York boutique Kagen Caspersen & Bogart PLLC.
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Law Firms Try New Data Management Approach Amid AI Race
As law firms explore new ways to organize data in the age of artificial intelligence, a group of legal technology leaders said during a panel session Tuesday that there could be some roadblocks along the way.
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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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Firm Revenue Climbs 12.4% In First Half Of 2026
Record billing rate gains, strong demand and increased productivity fueled a successful start to the year for the legal industry, according to a report released Tuesday.
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Canadian Insurer Escapes Subpoena In NJ Malpractice Row
A New Jersey state judge nixed a subpoena served on a Canadian insurer, ruling that the court lacked jurisdiction to compel a foreign nonparty to produce documents or testimony in Canada in a legal malpractice suit stemming from an $18 million judgment against a trucking company.
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Risk Managers Worry AI Will Exploit Cyber Weaknesses
Risk managers and other assurance leaders are increasingly worried that bad actors will use artificial intelligence to exploit cyber weaknesses within organizations, according to a new report out Tuesday.
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Gun Safety Attorney To Lead NJ Firearms Enforcement Office
New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport has appointed a former senior director of affirmative litigation at the nonprofit Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence to serve as the next director of the Statewide Affirmative Firearms Enforcement Office.
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Firm Blames AAA Check Flub For Workers' Axed Arbitration
A New Jersey personal injury firm says it should not be held responsible and sanctioned for the termination of arbitration proceedings for former employees, telling a state court that the American Arbitration Association had seemingly lost its check for a $6,550 payment.
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Riker Danzig Hires Atty From Insurer MSIG North America
Riker Danzig said Monday that its insurance and reinsurance group has welcomed a general counsel from the MSIG North America operations of Japan's MS&AD Insurance Group.
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Legal AI Shifts From Attys Prompting To AI Handling Work
Legal artificial intelligence platforms are evolving beyond chat-based assistants to operating systems that can operate autonomously with limited user supervision.
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Law Firm Hit With NJ Claims For Alleged Debt Relief Scheme
Turnbull Law Group was hit with class claims in New Jersey federal court accusing the firm of running an unlicensed debt adjustment scheme that charged illegal fees, withheld consumer funds, and violated state and federal fraud laws.
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Law Schools Flooded With Applicants For 3rd Straight Year
This year's U.S. law school applicant pool is up nearly 8% over 2025, with significant growth in Asian and Black prospective attorneys, according to new data from the Law School Admission Council.
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Porzio Bromberg Keeps Up Momentum In Puerto Rico Growth
New Jersey-based Porzio Bromberg & Newman PC has continued its expansion in Puerto Rico with the hire of a bankruptcy and financial restructuring attorney based in San Juan.
Expert Analysis
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How Firms Can Retain Rainmakers, Now And All Year Long
Though firm leaders feel the most urgency about retaining rainmakers now, during compensation season, effective retention strategies are preemptive and year-round efforts anchored in meaningful support, tactical execution and credible follow-through, says Tom Orewyler at TO Comms.
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What GCs Value Most: 7 Ways To Earn Clients' Trust
Trust is the foundation of any great client relationship, but it isn’t built overnight or maintained passively — rather, counsel must consistently show up in small but important ways to become the trusted partner clients rely on when judgment matters most, says Andrew Dick at The L Suite.
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Biz Development Tip Of The Month: Make An Onboarding Plan
The investment required for a personalized client onboarding plan is minimal, but the return on investment — measured in client satisfaction, relationship strength and longevity, client referrals, and other business development opportunities — can be extraordinary, says John Reed at Rain BDM.
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Law Firm Content Strategies To Stay Competitive In 2026
A number of trends will continue to reshape how people search, consume and trust information next year, and law firms will need to adopt forward-thinking content strategies — from generative engine optimization to interactive legal tools — to stand out, says Elizabeth Lampert at Elizabeth Lampert PR and Nancy Myrland at Myrland Marketing and Social Media.
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What Law Firm Liability Risks In 2025 Signal For Year To Come
Trends and statistics reveal that law firms of all sizes and practice areas remained attractive litigation targets this year, so firms must take concrete steps to avoid professional liability risks in the year to come, say Douglas Richmond and Andrew Ricke at Lockton Companies.
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5 New Archetypes Of Legal Talent For The Age Of AI
New job archetypes are rapidly replacing the traditional model of the lawyer as artificial intelligence proliferates, and to remain competitive, firms will need to embrace the diverse portfolio of talent required to navigate, design and critique algorithmic systems, says Dmitri Mehlhorn at Atoll Society.
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A Closer Look At 5 Types Of Legal Management Services Orgs
Legal management services organizations, which outsource the administrative aspects of law firms to separate entities, are poised to disrupt the industry in the year to come, so firms and attorneys should consider the advantages and disadvantages of several MSO models, say Frederick Shelton and Ayven Dodd at Shelton & Steele.
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Law And Disorder: How To Tackle A Key Burnout Syndrome
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.
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What GCs Value Most: 7 Ways To Build Client Relationships
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
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.
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Enthusiasm Is Legal Leadership Differentiator In AI Era
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.
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Weighing Opportunities, Risks Of PE Investment In Law Firms
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.
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3 Forces Reshaping The Legal Buyer-Seller Relationship
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.
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5 Steps For GCs To Drive Generative AI Experimentation
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.
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How Attys Can DIY Their Own System For Professional Growth
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.