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State AGs Flex Muscle In Paramount Suit Amid DOJ Inaction
A dozen state attorneys general sued this week to block Paramount Skydance's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, the latest and largest example of states launching an enforcement action when the federal government chooses to go with a lighter touch.
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Law360 Pulse Spotlight On Mid-Law Work
Wiley Rein's work on a software company acquisition and Dilworth Paxson's representation of the city of Pittsburgh in an antitrust suit lead this edition of Law360 Pulse's Spotlight On Mid-Law Work, recapping the top matters for Mid-Law firms from July 3 to 17.
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Public Defenders Go On Strike In New York City
Hundreds of public defenders and social workers in Brooklyn and Queens have gone on strike, with the possibility of more walkouts to come as legal aid providers continue to negotiate with their unions.
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Law360's Legal Lions Of The Week
Hogan Lovells Cadwalader leads this week's edition of Law360 Legal Lions, after the Second Circuit determined that a lower court properly found that Nielsen cannot condition media company Cumulus' access to national radio ratings data on buying its local offerings.
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Ex-Safehold Deputy GC, Former Sidley Attys Join Norm Law
Legal and compliance startup Norm Ai has announced the hiring of a former Sidley Austin LLP partner as head of tax for its affiliate law firm, as well as two new partners for its real estate group.
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MSG Claims Wired Lied In Article About Celebrity 'Risk' List
Madison Square Garden Entertainment has accused Wired in New York state court of defaming it in an article claiming the company surveilled, targeted and kept a list of LGBTQIA celebrities attending events, allegations that Wired called "baseless and ridiculous."
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Reed Smith Hires Energy-Focused Deals Atty From Bracewell
Reed Smith LLP announced Thursday that it has hired a former Bracewell LLP attorney who focuses on debt finance and structured commodities transactions across the energy and natural resources sectors.
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2nd Circ. Backs Public Defender's Firing For Computer Misuse
The Second Circuit has backed a district court's dismissal of a former public defender's lawsuit against Oneida County, New York, for firing him after he used his work computer to work on his private practice on county time, agreeing that the county did not violate his privacy rights or breach their contract.
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Business As Usual: Why Most GCs Still Choose Law Firms
Chief legal officers using external service providers outside traditional law firms are barely a blip on the radar, despite the ever-rising costs of working with private practice attorneys. But a general counsel’s use of ALSPs can be more complicated than the surface level tells us.
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Voir Dire: Law360 Pulse's Weekly Quiz
The legal industry marked mid-July with another busy week of BigLaw hires and new insight into 2026 lateral movement. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse's weekly quiz.
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Goulston Docked Ex-Partners' Pay For Joining Rival, Suit Says
Two Goulston & Storrs PC directors who jumped to Troutman Pepper Locke LLP were stiffed out of hundreds of thousands of dollars in compensation in retaliation for leaving, according to a suit filed Thursday in New York federal court.
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$200B Swipe Fee Deal Merits $206M For Attys, Merchants Say
Merchants who secured a $200 billion settlement over Visa and Mastercard swipe fees asked a New York federal court Wednesday to approve $206 million in attorney fees and costs, saying: "The result achieved here did not come easily and was far from certain."
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Panel Says Shareholder Voices Are Being 'Suppressed'
The 2026 proxy season was shaped by regulators who seem to let public companies behave more like private ones, and by some companies and their general counsel that clearly took advantage of that freedom, according to a panel of investor activists.
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Seward & Kissel Unveils Rebranding Of Firm
Seward & Kissel LLP has launched a rebranding that it says better showcases the firm's model of tradition meets innovation.
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Harris Beach Murtha Adds Immigration Pros In NY, Conn.
Harris Beach Murtha Cullina PLLC has grown its immigration practice in Connecticut and New York with the addition of two attorneys, one from Jackson Lewis PC and another from Fragomen Del Rey Bernsen & Loewy LLP.
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Gfeller Laurie Adds Two Litigators In New York, Philadelphia
Gfeller Laurie LLP has expanded its litigation resources in two of its Northeast offices with the recent additions of an attorney who moved his practice from Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP and a former Philadelphia deputy city solicitor.
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Holland & Knight Adds DLA Piper Industrials Sector Co-Chair
Holland & Knight LLP announced that it has hired the former U.S. co-chair of DLA Piper's industrials sector as a partner in New York.
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Tarter Krinsky Taps Ex-NYU Langone Pro To Launch AI Office
Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP has launched an Office of Artificial Intelligence and Innovation under the leadership of the former program manager of legal AI integration and compliance at NYU Langone Health.
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A&O Shearman Profit Hits $1.6B Amid High-Value Work
A&O Shearman said Thursday that a shift toward higher-value cross-border work in transactions and financings helped boost profitability two years after the firm's formation through a merger, although revenue stayed flat at $3.7 billion.
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Circuit-By-Circuit Guide To The US Supreme Court's Term
Federal appeals courts had wide-ranging successes and struggles during the U.S. Supreme Court's recently completed term: One had its best showing in years following its worst showing in years; one felt déjà vu after recently starting to find favor with the justices; and one saw its reputation for independence occupy a rare role in the Supreme Court spotlight.
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Adani Denies $10B Offer Led To DOJ Dropping Case
Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, the chairman of multinational conglomerate Adani Group, on Wednesday told a Brooklyn federal judge that his offer to invest $10 billion in the U.S. had nothing to do with a U.S. Department of Justice decision to drop criminal charges claiming he and others orchestrated a $250 million bribery to secure solar energy contracts and deceive investors.
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Dems Probe Clayton's Independence, 2020 Election Views
During a Wednesday confirmation hearing for President Donald Trump's pick for national intelligence director, Democratic lawmakers pressed Jay Clayton to explain whether predecessor Tulsi Gabbard should have traveled to Georgia to oversee a search warrant executed at a Fulton County election facility, which she testified the president asked for.
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Ex-Goldman CLO Calls Epstein 'Masterful Liar' In Testimony
Kathryn Ruemmler, who recently stepped aside as Goldman Sachs' chief legal officer over her connections to Jeffrey Epstein, told House investigators Wednesday that she regrets "ever having anything to do with him" and called the convicted sex offender a "masterful liar."
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Norm Law Hires Ex-Kirkland Partner As Private Funds Head
Legal and compliance startup Norm Ai announced this week that its law firm offshoot hired a former Kirkland & Ellis LLP and Paul Hastings LLP partner to serve as co-head of global private capital funds.
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Sidley Austin Hires 12th Global Finance Partner This Year
Sidley Austin LLP announced Wednesday that it has hired its twelfth global finance partner since the start of this year, this time a New York attorney from Latham & Watkins LLP.
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Talking Mental Health: Caring For Everyone As A Firm Leader
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.
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Coaching Little League Makes Me A Better Lawyer
While coaching poorly played Little League Baseball early in the morning doesn't sound like a good time, I love it — and the experience has taught me valuable lessons about imperfection, compassion and acceptance that have helped me grow as a person and as a lawyer, says Alex Barnett at DiCello Levitt.
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How Firms Can Use LinkedIn To Aid Marketing Efforts In 2025
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.
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Talking Mental Health: Managing Emotions In Trauma Cases
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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.
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Strategies For Successful Law Firm Mergers In 2025
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.
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Making Legal Cents: Winning More Work In A Crowded Market
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.
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Best Practices For Implementing Firm Revenue Cycle Roles
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.
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Group Running Makes Me A Better Lawyer
The combination of physical fitness and community connection derived from running with a group of business leaders has, among other things, helped me to stay grounded, improve my communication skills, and develop a deeper empathy for clients and colleagues, says Jessica Shpall Rosen at Greenwald Doherty.
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Tips For Constructing Your Small-Law Exit Strategy
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.
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Tips For Persuasive Briefs Beyond The Argument Section
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.
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Ask A Mentor: Is Secondment A Good Career Move?
Kate Driscoll at Morrison Foerster suggests six questions to help candidates evaluate whether a secondment will benefit their career.
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3 Trends Reshaping Chief Marketing Officer Appointments
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.
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Playing Ultimate Makes Us Better Lawyers
In addition to being fun, ultimate Frisbee has improved our legal careers by emphasizing the importance of professionalism, teamwork, perseverance, enthusiasm and vulnerability, say Arunabha Bhoumik and Adam Bernstein at Regeneron.
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Talking Mental Health: Working As A Mom Of An Autistic Son
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.
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Ask A Mentor: How Can I Maximize My Pro Bono Impact?
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.