New York Pulse


  • New York Mask Ban For Federal Agents Sparks Dueling Lawsuits

    New York state and the U.S. Department of Justice have filed dueling lawsuits over the state's new laws banning federal law enforcement officers from wearing face masks and seeking to rein in immigration enforcement in the Empire State.

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    Ex-Kalshi, CFTC Atty Heads Legal Affairs At Novig

    A week after announcing that the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission approved it as a designated contract market, sports-focused prediction market Novig has found a regulatory and legal affairs leader who previously worked at Kalshi.

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    Associates Unhappy Over Leave, Firm Leadership

    Associates are dissatisfied over the lack of transparency at their law firms, what they perceive to be limited opportunities for advancement and how their leaders communicate, Law360 Pulse found in its sixth annual Lawyer Satisfaction Survey.

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    What Attorneys Really Think About Their Profession

    Law360 Pulse asked attorneys for their thoughts on what being an attorney is actually like — what they love about their job, what they see as the biggest misconceptions about a career in law and what advice they have for new lawyers. Here's what they said.

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    Are Attorneys Happy At Work? Depends Who You Ask

    Most lawyers are satisfied with their careers, but their happiness at work varies depending on their rank, a new Law360 Pulse survey found.

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    Axinn Giving $25K Bonuses As Glenn Agre Matches Milbank

    Glenn Agre Bergman & Fuentes LLP will match the Milbank LLP base pay scale for associates, while Axinn Veltrop & Harkrider LLP — which was already paying above-market salaries — will hand out special summer bonuses of up to $25,000, the boutiques told Law360 Pulse Tuesday.

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    'Rubber-Stamp' Doc Sealing In Federal Civil Cases 'Run Amok'

    Most sealing motions in federal civil litigation are granted, often without proper review, blocking important information from public view, a team of law professors and researchers found in a new study.

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    Dentons Adds Ex-Yuga Labs Legal Chief To Corporate Team

    The former chief legal officer of Yuga Labs has joined Dentons as a partner in the firm's corporate practice, where he will advise technology companies, investors and financial institutions in the fintech, digital asset and artificial intelligence spaces.

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    Loeb & Loeb Adds Cadwalader Finance Pro

    Loeb & Loeb LLP announced the addition of a trio of finance attorneys on Monday, including a partner from Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft LLP who has left before the firm's imminent merger with Hogan Lovells.

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    Crowell & Moring Adds CIO From Cadwalader

    Crowell & Moring LLP said Monday that it has hired Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft LLP's chief information officer, marking the latest departure from Cadwalader as the firm prepares for a merger next week.

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    Investors Nearly Unanimously Reject Anti-Diversity Proposals

    An anti-diversity proxy campaign has submitted shareholder proposals at almost 90 companies in 2025 and 2026, and so far investors have rejected them almost unanimously two years in a row, according to a new report.

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    Ex-City Atty's Bias Suit Served Too Late, 2nd Circ. Says

    The Second Circuit declined Monday to revive a former Long Island city attorney's retaliation and sex bias suit claiming a judge sabotaged her career after she declined to support his reelection bid, ruling a lower court was right to toss the case because she waited too long to serve the judge.

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    Fighting Cyber Threats: What Law Firms Need To Do Now

    Law firms, especially small and midsize ones, are increasingly becoming victims of cyberattacks. Here are some practical tips for firms to thwart cyberattacks and reduce damage when breaches occur.

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    Small Firms Hit Hardest As Data Breaches Surged In 2025

    Cyberattacks targeting law firms remained widespread in 2025, with smaller firms accounting for the majority of reported breaches, according to a Law360 Pulse analysis. The pace shows little sign of easing this year, as experts warn that cybercriminals are becoming more organized, sophisticated and financially motivated.

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    Allen Matkins Hires Ex-Kasowitz Litigator In New York

    Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP has hired a former litigation partner at Kasowitz LLP for its New York office, continuing an expansion this year for the firm's East Coast outpost.

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    Quinn Emanuel 'Star' Atty Named Appellate Co-Chair

    A Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP partner who has handled appeals of high-profile clients including Elon Musk and Jay-Z has been named national appellate practice co-chair, the firm announced Monday.

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    Nixon Peabody Taps Ex-NY, Fed Prosecutor As Litigation Head

    A former New York prosecutor who helped take down hundreds of members of the notorious MS-13 gang has been tapped to lead Nixon Peabody LLP's litigation department, according to the firm.

  • Law Students Undeterred Under Trump's Immigration Climate

    In a climate where immigration lawyers are coming under the Trump administration’s scrutiny to tamp down on asylum fraud, law students are being ignited to enter the workforce early and rectify the injustices they see.

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    NY High Court Upholds Mandatory Judge Retirement Age

    New York's highest court Thursday affirmed a ruling that rejected jurists' challenges to the Empire State's mandatory retirement age of 70 for state judges and justices, finding that the centuries-old constitutional mandate doesn't conflict with a recent state civil rights amendment banning age discrimination.

  • Law360 Pulse Spotlight On Mid-Law Work

    Robinson & Cole's work on a special purpose acquisition vehicle transaction and Berger Montague's handling of a suit over college athlete compensation lead this edition of Law360 Pulse's Spotlight On Mid-Law Work, recapping the top matters for Mid-Law firms from June 5 to 18. 

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    Trump Lawyer Advances In Senate Judiciary Noms Vote

    The nomination of Matthew Schwartz to be a judge on the Second Circuit advanced out of committee Thursday.

  • Voir Dire: Law360 Pulse's Weekly Quiz

    Law firms continued to dole out raises and bonuses during another busy week for the legal industry. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse's weekly quiz.

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    Broadfield Hires Ex-White & Case Atty As Innovation Chair

    International law firm Broadfield announced the hiring of a former White & Case LLP attorney as a partner in its New York corporate practice and as chair of the firm's innovation committee.

  • Ex-Arnold & Porter Atty Joins Civil Rights Firm Taking On ICE

    A former Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP litigation partner has jumped to New York City nonprofit Free + Fair Litigation to aid the three-year-old boutique's constitutional law battles against the Trump administration, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and more.

  • NY Judge Won't Grant Fee Requests In Public Charge Suits

    A New York federal judge refused to award over $1 million in attorney fees and costs to organizations that challenged "public charge" immigration policies the first Trump administration enacted, ruling that preliminary injunctions did not give them prevailing party status.

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Expert Analysis

  • Roundup

    Ask A Mentor Author Photo

    As the legal profession undergoes a dramatic period of change, experts answer questions on career and workplace conundrums in this Law360 guest article series.

  • 7 Ways Attys Can Improve Their LinkedIn Summaries Author Photo

    Lawyers can use LinkedIn to strengthen their thought leadership position, generate new business, explore career opportunities, and better position themselves and their firms in search results by writing a well-composed, optimized summary that demonstrates their knowledge and experience, says Guy Alvarez at Good2bSocial.

  • How Law Firms And Attys Can Combat Imposter Syndrome Author Photo

    Imposter syndrome is rampant in the legal profession, especially among lawyers from underrepresented backgrounds, leading to missed opportunities and mental health issues — but firms can provide support in numerous ways, and attorneys can use therapeutic strategies to quiet their inner critic, says Helen Pamely at Rosling King.

  • The Law Firm Qualities Partners Seek In Lateral Moves Author Photo

    In 2022, partners considering lateral moves have new priorities, and firms that hope to recruit top talent will need to communicate their strategy for growth, engage on hot issues like origination credit and diversity initiatives, and tailor their integration plans toward expanding partners’ client base, says Gloria Sandrino at Lateral Link.

  • Small Steps Can Help Employers Beat Attorney Burnout Author Photo

    Lawyers are experiencing burnout on a massive, unprecedented scale due to the pandemic, but law firms and institutional players can and should make a difference by focusing on small, practical solutions that protect their attorneys’ most precious personal resource and professional commodity — time, says Chad Sarchio, president of the District of Columbia Bar.

  • The Evolving Role Of The Law Firm Legal Secretary Author Photo

    Technological shifts during the pandemic and beyond should force firms to rethink how legal secretaries can not only better support timekeepers but also participate in elevating client service, bifurcating the role into an administrative support position and a more elevated practice support role, says Lauren Chung at HBR Consulting.

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    Ask A Mentor: How Can I Ace My Upcoming Annual Review? Author Photo

    Jennifer Rakstad at White & Case highlights how associates can emphasize achievements and seek support before, during and after their annual review, despite the pandemic’s negative effects on face time with colleagues and business development opportunities.

  • How Your Law Firm's Brand Can Convey Prestige Author Photo

    In order to be perceived as prestigious by clients and potential recruits, law firms should take their branding efforts beyond designing visual identities and address six key imperatives to differentiate themselves — from identifying intangible core strengths to delivering on promises at every interaction, says Howard Breindel at DeSantis Breindel.

  • How Dynamic Project Management Can Help Law Firms Author Photo

    Law firms looking to streamline matter management should consider tools that offer both employees and clients real-time access to documents, action items, task assignee information and more, overcoming many of the limitations of project communications via email, says Stephen Weyer at Stites & Harbison.

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    Ask A Mentor: How Can I Successfully Switch Practices? Author Photo

    Associates who pivot into new practice areas may find that along with the excitement of a fresh start comes some apprehension, but certain proactive steps can help tame anxiety and ensure attorneys successfully adapt to unfamiliar subjects, novel internal processes and different client deliverables, say Susan Berson and Hassan Shaikh at Mintz.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

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