New York Pulse


  • Davis Polk Adds A&O Shearman Antitrust Partner In NY

    Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP has hired a former A&O Shearman partner, who joined its antitrust and competition practice in New York.

  • Law Firm Real Estate Report

    Cozen O'Connor, Polsinelli PC and White & Case LLP are among the firms this month which announced relocation plans for offices around the country.

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    Litigation-Focused Legal Tech Startup Expands In US

    A London-based startup aimed at providing AI tools for litigation and founded by former associates at Willkie and Patterson Belknap has raised $2.5 million in seed funding and launched a New York office as part of its U.S. expansion, the company announced Thursday.

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    Court Bets On Prediction Markets Stir Insider Trading Fears

    Prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi provide opportunities to make money on court-related wagers, raising concerns that judges, court employees or litigants could use nonpublic information to bet on the outcomes of cases or the judiciary's personnel moves.

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    2nd Circ. Grapples With Arbitration Shield In Atty's Bias Suit

    A Second Circuit panel closely examined Thursday whether a former Thompson Hine LLP partner's lawsuit falls within the scope of federal law nullifying arbitration agreements in cases of sexual harassment, with one judge signaling some skepticism that the statute applies.

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    Hinshaw Adds Robinson & Cole's Antitrust Co-Chair In NY

    Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP announced on Thursday that the co-chair of Robinson & Cole LLP's antitrust and trade regulation team is joining its healthcare group in New York.

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    Kirkland Investing $500M To Build Its Own AI Platform

    Kirkland & Ellis LLP has earmarked $500 million of its revenues to develop its own artificial intelligence platform that will allow its attorneys to leverage the firm's collective knowledge, Law360 Pulse confirmed Thursday.

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    Dechert Adds 4th McDermott Restructuring Partner In A Month

    Dechert LLP has continued its hiring spree of former McDermott Will & Schulte attorneys, adding its fourth restructuring partner from the firm this month.

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    Anderson Kill Absorbs NY Boutique To Build Gov't Practice

    Anderson Kill PC is building out a government relations practice through a tie-up with New York-based government relations, lobbying and regulatory advocacy firm Gerstman PLLC.

  • NY Firms Lose Lead Role In Starbucks Shareholder Suit

    A Washington federal judge struck an earlier order granting co-lead roles to two New York law firms in a consolidated shareholder action against Starbucks Corp., handing a win Wednesday to two plaintiffs who'd challenged the appointment and said their own counsel would be better suited for the job.

  • NJ Disbars Attorney After He Lied To Prison Officials

    A criminal defense attorney who was disbarred in New York after being convicted of lying to the Bureau of Prisons in an effort to get an early release for a client and being sentenced to probation and community confinement has also been disbarred in New Jersey.

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    Sony Music GC To Depart In June After 18-Year Run

    The longtime legal leader for Sony Music Group is stepping down at the end of June to launch a new chapter of her career, the company announced Wednesday.

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    Greenberg Traurig Hires K&L Gates Energy Partner In NYC

    Greenberg Traurig LLP has announced the hiring of a partner at K&L Gates for its global energy and natural resources practice, with the new shareholder working out of its New York office in close consultation with its Asia, Houston and Washington, D.C., locations.

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    Ex-Hunter Douglas GC Joins Spiro Harrison As Of Counsel

    A former general counsel at consumer products manufacturer Hunter Douglas Inc. has joined New Jersey-based boutique Spiro Harrison & Nelson as of counsel, the firm announced.

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    M&A Lawyer Joins Wilson Sonsini In NY From Weil

    A career Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP attorney has moved to Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati as a mergers and acquisitions partner in New York, the latter firm announced Wednesday.

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    Former NY Federal Prosecutor Joins Eversheds Sutherland

    Former Brooklyn federal prosecutor Michael Robotti has left Ballard Spahr LLP to join Eversheds Sutherland as a New York-based white collar partner focused on cross-border investigations and the financial services sector, he told Law360 Pulse on Wednesday.

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    Spencer Fane Charts Growth With Eye On Culture, Client Base

    Spencer Fane LLP has grown to become a national firm of more than 600 attorneys through a merger-heavy growth strategy that has recently begun to include larger markets, while also looking to preserve its culture and commitment to midmarket clients.

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    Sher Tremonte Hires DOJ Antitrust Litigation Director

    Sher Tremonte announced on Wednesday that it has hired the former litigation director of the U.S. Department of Justice's Antitrust Division, touting her work at the helm of historic monopolization and conduct cases.

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    Experienced Hires Overtook Law School Recruiting In 2025

    Most associate hiring occurred at the experienced level last year rather than from law schools, a marked shift from previous years, according to a white paper released Wednesday by legal data company Firm Prospects.

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    Jackson Lewis Launches Program To Build Future Leaders

    Jackson Lewis PC has started a program aimed at helping high‑performing associates strengthen their future leadership opportunities.

  • NY Lawyer Gets A Year After $20M Emigrant Bank Fraud Trial

    A compliance lawyer convicted at trial for allegedly conning an Emigrant Bank unit out of $20 million by lying about his investment firm's tax lien collateral was sentenced Tuesday in Manhattan federal court to a year and a day in prison for what prosecutors say was a straight-up scheme to steal from a Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation-insured bank. 

  • Foley & Lardner Expands Use Of AI Platform Harvey

    Foley & Lardner LLP has expanded its artificial intelligence capabilities with a recent deployment of AI platform Harvey firmwide after what it says was a successful pilot program.

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    Lowenstein Brings Former Steptoe Atty To M&A Team In NY

    Lowenstein Sandler LLP has added a former Steptoe LLP attorney to its mergers and acquisitions and capital markets and securities practices, the firm announced Tuesday.

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    BigLaw Enters Its Post-Partnership Era Of Governance

    The days of BigLaw equity partners having a say in the daily operations of a law firm are all but gone, as firms shift away from consensus and toward executive decision-making amid fierce competition in the legal industry.

  • Law360 Reveals Titans Of The Plaintiffs Bar

    This past year, 10 lawyers across the country at plaintiffs' firms big and small helped secure millions of dollars in settlements and verdicts for their clients, going up against powerful defendants like Google, Monsanto and the Trump administration, earning the attorneys recognition as Law360's Titans of the Plaintiffs Bar for 2026.

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Expert Analysis

  • How To Find Your Inner Calm When Client Obligations Pile Up Author Photo

    In the most stressful times for attorneys, when several transactions for different partners and clients peak at the same time and the phone won’t stop buzzing, incremental lifestyle changes can truly make a difference, says Lindsey Hughes at Haynes Boone.

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    Ask A Mentor: How Can I Support Gen Z Attorneys? Author Photo

    Meredith Beuchaw at Lowenstein Sandler discusses how senior attorneys can assist the newest generation of attorneys by championing their pursuit of a healthy work-life balance and providing the hands-on mentorship opportunities they missed out on during the pandemic.

  • Law Firm Cybersecurity Should Not Get Lost In The Cloud Author Photo

    A recent data leak at Proskauer via a cloud data storage platform demonstrates key reasons why law firms must pay attention to data safeguarding, including the increasing frequency of cloud-based data breaches and the consequences of breaking client confidentiality, says Robert Kraczek at One Identity.

  • Advice For Summer Associates Uneasy About Offer Prospects Author Photo

    There are a few communication tips that law students in summer associate programs should consider to put themselves in the best possible position to receive an offer, and firms can also take steps to support those to whom they are unable to make an offer, says Amy Mattock at Georgetown University Law Center.

  • How Law Firms Can Cautiously Wield AI To Streamline Tasks Author Photo

    Many attorneys are going to use artificial intelligence tools whether law firms like it or not, so firms should educate them on AI's benefits, limits and practical uses, such as drafting legal documents, to remain competitive in a rapidly evolving legal market, say Thomas Schultz and Eden Bernstein at Kellogg Hansen.

  • Keys To Managing The Stresses Of Law School Author Photo

    Dealing with the pressures associated with law school can prove difficult for many future lawyers, but there are steps students can take to manage stress — and schools can help too, say Ryan Zajic and Dr. Janani Krishnaswami at UWorld.

  • Can Mandatory CLE Mitigate Implicit Bias's Negative Impacts? Author Photo

    Amid ongoing disagreements on whether states should mandate implicit bias training as part of attorneys' continuing legal education requirements, Stephanie Wilson at Reed Smith looks at how unconscious attitudes or stereotypes adversely affect legal practice, and whether mandatory training programs can help.

  • Ditch The Frills And Start Writing Legal Letters In Plain English Author Photo

    To become more effective advocates, lawyers need to rethink the ridiculous, convoluted language they use in correspondence and write letters in a clear, concise and direct manner, says legal writing instructor Stuart Teicher.

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    Ask A Mentor: How Can I Negotiate My Separation Agreement? Author Photo

    Kate Reder Sheikh at Major Lindsey discusses how a law firm associate can navigate being laid off, what to look for in a separation agreement and why to be upfront about it with prospective employers.

  • DoNotPay Cases Underscore Hurdles For AI-Fueled Legal Help Author Photo

    Recent legal challenges against DoNotPay’s "robot lawyer” application highlight pressing questions about the degree to which artificial intelligence can be used for legal tasks while remaining on the right side of both consumer protection laws and prohibitions against the unauthorized practice of law, says Kristen Niven at Frankfurt Kurnit.

  • For The Future Of Legal Practice, Let's Learn From The Past Author Photo

    At some level, every practicing lawyer is experiencing the ever-increasing speed of change — and while some practice management processes have gotten more efficient, other things about the legal profession were better before supposed improvements were made, says Jay Silberblatt, president of the Pennsylvania Bar Association.

  • Why All Law Firms Should Foster Psychological Capital Author Photo

    Law firms will be able to reap great long-term benefits if they adopt strategies to nurture four critical components of their employees' psychological wellness and performance — hope, efficacy, resilience and optimism, says Dennis Stolle at the American Psychological Association.

  • A GC's Guide To Litigation, Inspired By Sun Tzu's 'Art Of War' Author Photo

    With caseloads and spending increasing, in-house counsel might find themselves called to opine on the risks and benefits of litigation more often, and they should look at five Sun Tzu maxims from the ancient Chinese classic "The Art of War" to inform their approach to any suit, says Jeff Golimowski at Womble Bond.

  • Mentorship Is Key To Diversity In The Legal Industry Author Photo

    Not only can effective mentorship have a profound impact on women and people of color entering the legal field, but it also benefits mentors and the legal profession as a whole, creating a true win-win situation for all involved, says Natasha Cortes at Grossman Roth.

  • ChatGPT Is A Cool Trick, But AI Won't Replace Lawyers Author Photo

    Generative AI applications like ChatGPT are unlikely to ever replace attorneys for a variety of practical reasons — but given their practice-enhancing capabilities, lawyers who fail to leverage these tools may be rendered obsolete, says Eran Kahana at Maslon.

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