New York Pulse


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    BigLaw Gives HR More Power, And Women Hold The Reins

    A Law360 Pulse examination found that women hold the vast majority of top human resources jobs in BigLaw, giving them a pivotal role in how the U.S. legal industry manages attorneys and other firm employees.

  • Pillsbury Hit With Suit Over Alleged $145M Loan Fraud

    An investment fund has filed a complaint in New York State court accusing a Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman partner of conspiring with convicted fraudsters to con the fund into writing a $145 million loan to now-defunct financial services company Aspiration Partners.

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    Hueston Hennigan Follows Milbank's Lead In Associate Pay

    The race to match Milbank LLP's attorney pay hikes is officially on, with trial firm Hueston Hennigan the latest to announce it will increase associate pay by $10,000 to $20,000 annually.

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    Cooley Adds 2 More Kirkland Attys To Infrastructure Team

    Cooley LLP announced Wednesday that it has hired a pair of Kirkland & Ellis LLP attorneys who the firm says strengthen its ability to guide clients through the full life cycle of infrastructure investments.

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    So Suite: Tech Legal Chief Leads AI Platform To Support GCs

    The new top lawyer of The Suite wanted to be a civil rights lawyer, but after practicing in BigLaw, for a Fortune 40, a tech startup, a nonprofit and on a presidential campaign, she has learned there's nothing quite like being a general counsel supporting other general counsel.

  • Sidley Promotes 52 Attys After Adding Income Partner Tier

    Sidley Austin LLP has elevated 52 attorneys to partner from 11 offices in 23 practice areas.

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    Paul Weiss Hires Deals Pro From Dechert In NY

    Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison LLP announced Monday that it has welcomed a corporate partner from Dechert LLP, touting his role in large mergers and acquisitions in the life sciences, financial services, consumer and retail, energy, technology and industrial sectors.

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    NY Boutique Adds Maduro Atty, Trump Prosecutor

    A recently formed New York boutique firm announced Tuesday it has recruited two experienced litigators: one, a former prosecutor who helped convict President Donald Trump on New York state criminal charges; the other, a longtime defense lawyer now representing former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

  • Dem AGs Slam Climate Science Removal From Judicial Guide

    The federal judiciary's decision to strike a chapter on climate change from its guide to scientific evidence is misguided, partisan and "will impede the judiciary's ability to pursue truth," according to a Tuesday letter from nearly two dozen Democratic state attorneys general.

  • Departing IAC Legal Chief's $2M Bonus Boosts Pay To $7M

    The departing executive vice president and chief legal officer of IAC Inc. earned more than $7 million in total compensation in 2025, thanks mainly to $4.5 million in stock awards, according to a securities filing.

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    BigLaw Could Tap PE Money For Advantage In Talent Wars

    BigLaw firms may soon partner with private equity to gain an edge in the talent wars, potentially reshaping the U.S. legal industry despite fears that the shift could corrode firms' cultures.

  • Legora Acquires Commercial Real Estate AI Co. Cadastral

    Sweden-based Legora, a legal artificial intelligence platform, announced Tuesday its acquisition of Cadastral, an AI startup focused on commercial real estate.

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    Milbank Raises Associate Pay Scale, Topping Out At $455K

    Milbank LLP is increasing associate pay by $10,000 to $20,000 annually, with new salary floors of $235,000 and pay reaching as high as $455,000 for more experienced attorneys, according to the firm.

  • Jones Day Adds Former SDNY Civil Frauds Unit Co-Chief

    Jacob Bergman, the former co-chief of the Southern District of New York's Civil Frauds Unit, has joined Jones Day as a partner in the firm's healthcare and life sciences practice group in New York, according to a Monday announcement.

  • Plaintiffs' Counsel In Tylenol MDL Agree To $50K Donation

    A plaintiffs' attorney and law firm sanctioned in multidistrict litigation alleging prenatal exposure to acetaminophen can cause autism agreed to donate $50,000 to maternal health organization March of Dimes in lieu of paying attorney fees, according to a letter filed Monday in New York federal court. 

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    Ex-Top DOJ Atty In Law Firm EO Appeal Joins Holtzman Vogel

    Holtzman Vogel Baran Torchinsky & Josefiak PLLC has brought on a former U.S. Department of Justice prosecutor who recently argued the Trump administration's appeal to revive executive orders targeting four law firms, the firm announced Monday.

  • White & Case Adds 6 Partners Across US, UK

    White & Case LLP announced Monday the addition of six new partners to multiple practice teams across the United States and the United Kingdom.

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    Tyson & Mendes Adds 21 Attys From Rebar Kelly In Northeast

    Insurance defense firm Tyson & Mendes LLP completed a large expansion of its footprint in the Northeast region of the country with the addition of nearly two dozen attorneys who moved their practices from Rebar Kelly LLC.

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    Hueston Hennigan To Pay Summer Bonuses Up To $35K

    Trial firm Hueston Hennigan is the second boutique to announce it will dole out midyear bonuses to associates.

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    Kleinberg Kaplan Adds GC Of Longtime Client Luxor Capital

    New York investment funds law firm Kleinberg Kaplan announced Monday that its private funds and investment management practice has welcomed the former general counsel and chief compliance officer at Luxor Capital Group LP, a global alternative asset manager that has long been a client of the firm.

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    As Judicial AI Use Gains Steam, Training Lags

    Court systems around the country are emerging bullish on the use of generative artificial intelligence by judicial officers, but implementation, training, resources and overall regulations remain scattershot, giving rise to concerns that a learning gap could lead to missteps.

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    Winston Taylor Deal 'Natural Outcome' Of Global Ambitions

    When Steve D'Amore was elected chairman of Winston & Strawn in 2023, he expressed a commitment to leading the firm's global expansion, a goal that took shape on Monday with the completion of its combination with U.K.-based Taylor Wessing.

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    New NY State Bar President Talks Advocacy, AI And More

    Attorney Taa Grays speaks about her goals and concerns for the legal industry as she becomes the first Black woman president of the New York State Bar Association on June 1.

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    V&E Adds Orrick Real Estate Atty Focused On Data Centers

    Vinson & Elkins LLP said Monday that its real estate industry practice has gained a former Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP partner who focuses on data center developments.

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    Freshfields Names M&A Pro As US Managing Partner

    Freshfields LLP announced Monday that a New York-based mergers and acquisitions partner has been named U.S. managing partner.

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Expert Analysis

  • A Road Map For Creating Law Firm Sustainability Programs Author Photo

    Amid demands from clients and prospective hires for greater sustainability efforts, law firms should think beyond reusable mugs and create programs that incorporate clear leadership structures, emission tracking and reduction goals, and frameworks for reporting results, says Gayatri Joshi at the Law Firm Sustainability Network.

  • Why Firms Should Help Associates Do More Pro Bono Work Author Photo

    Associates may hesitate to take on the added commitment of pro bono matters, but such work has tangible skill-building benefits, so firms should consider compensation and leadership strategies to encourage participation, says Rasmeet Chahil at Lowenstein Sandler.

  • Confronting The Stigma Of Alcohol Abuse In Legal Industry Author Photo

    The pandemic has likely exacerbated the prevalence of problem drinking in the legal profession, making it critical for lawyers and educators to address alcohol abuse and the associated stigma through issue-specific education, supportive assistance and alcohol-free professional events, says Erica Grigg at the Texas Lawyers' Assistance Program.

  • Opinion

    Lawyers Have Duty To Push For Immigration Court Reform Author Photo

    Attorneys must use their collective voice to urge federal lawmakers to create an Article I immigration court outside executive branch control, helping address the conflicts of interest, political influence and lack of adjudication consistency that prevent migrants from achieving true justice, say Elia Diaz-Yaeger and Carlos Bollar at the Hispanic National Bar Association.

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    ​​​​​​​Ask A Mentor: How Can 1st-Year Attys Manage Remote Work? Author Photo

    First-year associates can have a hard time building relationships with colleagues, setting boundaries and prioritizing work-life balance in a remote work environment, so they must be sure to lean on their firms' support systems and practice good time management, say Jenny Lee and Christopher Fernandez at Kirkland.

  • 5 Ways To Lead Lawyer Teams Toward Better Mental Health Author Photo

    Attorney team leaders have a duty to attend to the mental well-being of their subordinates with intention, thought and candor — starting with ensuring their own mental health is in order, says Liam Montgomery at Williams & Connolly.

  • How Your Summer Associate Events Can Convey Inclusivity Author Photo

    As law firms begin planning next year's summer associate events, they should carefully examine how choice of venue, activity, theme, attendees and formality can create feelings of exclusion for minority associates, and consider changing the status quo to create multiculturally inclusive events, says Sharon Jones at Jones Diversity.

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    Ask A Mentor: How Do I Negotiate Long-Term Flex Work? Author Photo

    Though the pandemic has shown the value of remote work, many firms are still reluctant to embrace flexible working arrangements when offices reopen, so attorneys should use several negotiating tactics to secure a long-term remote or hybrid work setup that also protects their potential for career advancement, says Elaine Spector at Harrity & Harrity.

  • What I Wish Law Schools Taught Women About Legal Careers Author Photo

    Instead of spending an entire semester on 19th century hunting rights, I wish law schools would facilitate honest discussions about what it’s like to navigate life as an attorney, woman and mother, and offer lessons on business marketing that transcend golf outings and social mixers, says Daphne Delvaux at Gruenberg Law.

  • 4 Ways To Break Down Barriers For Women Of Color In Law Author Photo

    Female lawyers belonging to minority groups continue to be paid less and promoted less than their male counterparts, so law firms and corporate legal departments must stop treating women as a monolithic group and create initiatives that address the unique barriers women of color face, say Daphne Turpin Forbes at Microsoft and Linda Chanow at the Institute for Inclusion in the Legal Profession.

  • Opinion

    We Need More Professional Diversity In The Federal Judiciary Author Photo

    With the current overrepresentation of former corporate lawyers on the federal bench, the Biden administration must prioritize professional diversity in judicial nominations and consider lawyers who have represented workers, consumers and patients, says Navan Ward, president of the American Association for Justice.

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    Ask A Mentor: How Do I Retire Without Creating Chaos? Author Photo

    Retired attorney Vernon Winters explains how lawyers can thoughtfully transition into retirement while protecting their firms’ interests and allaying clients' fears, with varying approaches that turn on the nature of one's practice, client relationships and law firm management.

  • Why I Went From Litigator To Law Firm Diversity Officer Author Photo

    Narges Kakalia at Mintz recounts her journey from litigation partner to director of diversity, equity and inclusion at the firm, explaining how the challenges she faced as a female lawyer of color shaped her transition and why attorneys’ unique skill sets make them well suited for diversity leadership roles.

  • For Asian American Lawyers, Good Mentorship Is Crucial Author Photo

    Navigating the legal world as an Asian American lawyer comes with unique challenges — from cultural stereotypes to a perceived lack of leadership skills — but finding good mentors and treating mentorship as a two-way street can help junior lawyers overcome some of the hurdles and excel, say attorneys at Paul Weiss.

  • Coping With Secondary Trauma From Pro Bono Work Author Photo

    As the need for pro bono services continues to grow in tandem with the pandemic, attorneys should assess their mental well-being and look for symptoms of secondary traumatic stress, while law firms must carefully manage their public service programs and provide robust mental health services to employees, says William Silverman at Proskauer.

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