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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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Uber Beats Defamation Claims In Philly RICO Fight
A Pennsylvania federal judge on Thursday tossed Philadelphia personal injury firm Simon & Simon PC's counterclaim accusing Uber and FedEx of sham litigation, extortion and abuse of process in response to the companies' ongoing RICO lawsuit against the firm.
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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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Kalshi GC Merges Two Loves Of His Career — Games And Law
Richard Heaslip, the general counsel and chief regulatory officer at the financial market exchange Kalshi, is a gambling man. But not, he insisted, when he puts his money on event-related predictions on Kalshi.
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Employee Benefits Atty Joins Jackson Lewis In Philadelphia
An attorney with more than 30 years of experience advising employers on benefits matters has moved her practice to Jackson Lewis PC's Philadelphia office after more than 17 years with Littler Mendelson PC, Jackson Lewis announced Wednesday.
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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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Pierson Ferdinand Adds Atty In Del. From Goldberg Segalla
Pierson Ferdinand LLP announced Wednesday that it has added a Delaware-based commercial litigator from Goldberg Segalla LLP to bolster its capacity to handle breach-of-contract disputes, construction claims, real estate and other matters.
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Dinsmore Adds Ex-Dickie McCamey Partner In Pittsburgh
A corporate attorney looking to expand the scope and reach of his practice has joined Dinsmore & Shohl LLP's Pittsburgh office after more than five years with Dickie McCamey & Chilcote PC.
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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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Elite Schools Get 7th Circ. Appeal In Aid-Fixing Case
The Seventh Circuit has agreed to allow several private universities accused of colluding to set financial aid offerings to appeal a ruling certifying a class of students over questions about an economic expert's testimony.
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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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Philly Attys Sued Over Handling Of Amtrak Death Cases
The mothers of two Philadelphia-area boys hit and killed by an Amtrak train sued two personal injury firms on Monday, saying they botched their lawsuit against the railroad, leading to multiple dismissals of the complaint in federal court.
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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 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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Trump Admin Moves Toward Nixing ABA's Accreditor Status
The Department of Education has made a preliminary finding that the American Bar Association is not in compliance with the department's regulations and standards as an accreditor of law schools, a move that comes as the ABA seeks to modify or repeal standards related to diversity, equity and inclusion in an attempt to preserve its accreditor status.
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McKool Smith To Match Milbank Associate Pay Scale In 2027
McKool Smith will raise its 2027 salaries for associates to match the pay scale announced in June by Milbank LLP, the firm has announced.
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Law360's Legal Lions Of The Week
Eversheds Sutherland, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP and McDermott Will & Schulte lead this week's edition of Law360 Legal Lions, after Maryland's tax court held that the state's first-in-the-nation digital advertising tax violates the federal Internet Tax Freedom Act.
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Voir Dire: Law360 Pulse's Weekly Quiz
One of the final weeks of summer brought with it multiple large lateral group moves in the legal industry, as well as a lawsuit over a state bar's law firm advertising rule. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse's weekly quiz.
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What To Know About The Hacker Group Targeting Law Firms
Law firm attacks by the hacker collective Silent Ransom Group increased this month following an uptick in April, with Mayer Brown LLP among the latest targets.
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Disbarred Atty Can't Keep Alive Suit Against NJ Ethics Officials
The Third Circuit has refused to revive a disbarred attorney's suit against two New Jersey Office of Attorney Ethics lawyers, finding a district judge who recused herself from the case did not enter any substantive orders after granting the motion to recuse.
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$117.5M Comcast Breach Deal Finalized, Attys Net Lower Fee
A Pennsylvania federal judge has granted final approval to a historic $117.5 million settlement stemming from a data breach that affected 31 million customers, although he cut approximately $7 million from the class counsel's fee request.
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Goodwin Grows Real Estate Funds Platform In Philly Office
An attorney with more than 15 years of experience advising clients on complex real estate transactions has moved her practice to Goodwin Procter LLP's Philadelphia office after more than four years with Kirkland & Ellis LLP.
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Biz Development Tip Of The Month: Team Up With Marketing
There are several ways attorneys can engage with resources already at their fingertips in the form of their in-house law firm marketing departments, which can help you gain some visibility, earn kudos and build a solid book of business, say Ada Kase and Liz Lindley at Jaffe PR.
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Biz Dev Impostor Syndrome May Actually Be Good Judgment
Attributing lawyers’ sense of unease with business development to self-doubt or weakness may misidentify an important source of discomfort — a keen intuition that an ask isn’t yet appropriate for the relationship — and lead to advice that ultimately backfires, says Paul Manuele at PR Manuele Consulting.
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Ask A Mentor: How Can I Handle Unproductive Feedback?
Maggie Potter at Segal McCambridge offers advice for associates who receive unproductive criticism from superiors and tips for gently pushing back with an eye to growth and efficiency.
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How To Prep As Private Equity Starts Investing In Law Firms
Law firms eyeing legal services organization models, which allow outside capital to support nonlegal business functions while preserving lawyer ownership, can prepare for the expansion of private equity investment in the area by balancing commercial objectives and compliance imperatives, say attorneys at Rivkin Radler.
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What Legal Leaders Can Learn From Marine Corps Principles
The small-unit leadership principles that are foundational to the U.S. Marine Corps experience — from tight feedback loops to top-down tactfulness — offer a blueprint for addressing leadership gaps that persist in the legal profession, says Edet Nsemo at Tucker Ellis.
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Venture Capital Practices Can Improve Law Firm Lateral Hiring
As law firms pursue increasingly ambitious growth goals in a competitive market for talent, they should consider supplementing traditional lateral hiring due diligence with practices inspired by the venture capitalist framework, says Henry O’Connor at Jones Walker.
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5 Litigation Funding Trends To Note In 2026
After a pivotal year for the legal industry, lawyers and their clients face an evolving litigation finance landscape in 2026 that will be shaped by developments ranging from new policies governing patent lawsuits to the reemergence of appellate monetization funding, says Jeffery Lula at GLS Capital.
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Biz Development Tip Of The Month: Think Like A Waiter
To convert casually interested restaurant patrons into satisfied, repeat customers, a good waiter relies on four service-oriented habits that proactive attorneys can borrow to cultivate lasting client relationships, say attorneys at Maynard Nexsen.
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6 Strategies To Set Up New CCOs For Success
As demand for chief compliance officers rises among a growing range of complex issues, organizations looking to hire and retain top-notch CCOs can adopt a series of strategies including defining success metrics and allowing the CCO to build a team, says Cara Bain at Major Lindsey.
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Making Legal Cents: How Firms Can Navigate 2026 Trends
From the adoption of artificial intelligence infrastructure to increasing client attrition, a number of trends will likely define the legal industry in 2026, and law firms will need to strategically lean into these shifts to gain a competitive advantage, says Shireen Hilal at Maior Strategic Consulting.
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Notes From A Partner-In-Charge On Integrating Lateral Talent
When done thoughtfully through three strategies, bringing laterals into the fold can propel growth and create significant business opportunities that enhance the law firm's cultural fabric, says James Sullivan, leader of Alston & Bird's New York office.
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The Augmented Lawyer: Drafting As AI Alters Admin Of Law
As generative artificial intelligence tools become embedded in mainstream legal practice, they are reshaping the administration of law itself, from how experts document and validate their work to how joint defense teams operate, demanding a new level of contractual clarity and operational discipline, says Karineh Khachatourian at KXT Law.
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How Attorneys Can Plan Now For Biz Dev Success In 2026
As the year winds down and the pace of work slows, attorneys should reflect on what did and didn’t work to generate business in 2025, and start mapping out their 2026 business development plan now to set themselves up for success, says Ezra Crawford at Crowell.
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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.