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Compensation, Work-Life Balance Keep Associates At Firms
Above all else, associates value compensation, work-life balance and career path opportunities when they're deciding whether to remain at their firms, according to a new study conducted by the NALP Foundation that was unveiled Tuesday.
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Houston Firm Lied About Document Retention, Appraiser Says
A state court judge on Tuesday agreed to extend the discovery period in a $115,000 contract dispute between an insurance appraiser and a Houston law firm but declined to rule on whether the office should be sanctioned over allegations that it lied about how long it retained client files.
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Smith Gambrell's Fla. Move Marks 3rd Combination In 2 Years
Atlanta-based Smith Gambrell & Russell LLP has racked up its third combination in just two years after the firm announced it would add ABL Law in Jacksonville, Florida, to its ranks, bolstering the firm's capabilities in litigation and corporate work.
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Client Conflicts Drive BigLaw Vets To Form Texas Boutique
Frustrated by client conflicts hampering their opportunities, a group of BigLaw oil and gas attorneys from Alston & Bird LLP and Holland & Knight LLP have launched Texas litigation boutique Vartabedian Hester & Haynes LLP, with the growing firm already having more work than lawyers available.
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Ga. Atty Disbarred For 'Systemic Abandonment' Of Clients
A Peach State attorney with a history of disciplinary infractions was disbarred Tuesday by the Georgia Supreme Court for his "systemic abandonment of multiple clients," including several jailed criminal defendants.
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Hinckley Allen Expands To Fla. With Construction Firm Merger
Hinckley Allen & Snyder LLP has expanded into Florida by absorbing construction and business firm Ferencik Libanoff Brandt Bustamante & Goldstein PA to establish an office in the Fort Lauderdale area.
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ABA Prez Nominee Wants Organization To Lead On Diversity
The American Bar Association's Nominating Committee on Monday named solo practitioner Michelle Behnke of Madison, Wisconsin, as its nominee to serve as president for the 2025-2026 term.
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ABA Passes Historic Law School Free Speech Proposal
The American Bar Association's policymaking body on Monday adopted a proposal to require ABA-approved law schools to have free speech policies, the first resolution of its kind, along with a slate of other new regulations.
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Women Say Events Like Legalweek Marred By Harassment
A group of women who attended ALM's Legalweek conference last week have alleged that they experienced sexual harassment and assault while at a conference, leading more women to share that they have had similar experiences at other legal events.
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Article III Project Founder Launches DC 'Lawfare' Boutique
Mike Davis, a founder of the conservative Article III Project and a former aide to Sen. Chuck Grassley known for his inflammatory social media presence, announced Monday that he's launching a boutique law firm in Washington, D.C., focused on what he called "offensive and defensive lawfare" against Democrats.
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Rape Questions Could Be Next Focus Of Bar App Reforms
New Jersey will change its character and fitness questionnaire to ask less invasive questions of sexual assault survivors, after a Law360 inquiry about the form. With nearly every state asking would-be lawyers questions that could dredge up sexual traumas, some attorneys are calling for other states to follow New Jersey's lead.
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Kudman Trachten Expands To Florida With Atty's Return
Kudman Trachten Aloe Posner expanded its services and footprint with an attorney who returned to the firm after nearly 30 years to launch its white collar and investigations practice and its first office in Florida.
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Ex-NY Firm Partner Wins 20% Biz Cut Despite No Written Deal
A former partner at Buffalo, New York, personal injury firm Brown Chiari LLP is owed a 20% financial cut of files that remained at the firm upon his 2016 departure, a state appeals panel determined, finding that he was an equity partner even though there was no written partnership agreement.
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Arbitration Experts Test Generative AI Tools Amid Skepticism
Generative artificial intelligence's rise has gradually progressed within the legal sector in the past year, extending its potential influence to arbitration and dispute resolution.
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Fox Rothschild Adds Entertainment, Sports Pro In LA
An entertainment attorney with more than 40 years of experience representing high-profile artists, studios and filmmakers has moved his practice to Fox Rothschild's Los Angeles office.
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Texas Law Firm Aims To Keep 'Click-To-Call' Suit Intact
A Texas law firm says it has standing to bring trademark claims against a legal referral outfit that operated an alleged "click-to-call" scheme that pilfered clients and business from the firm, asking a Texas federal court Thursday not to dismiss claims against the referral company.
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Colo. Firm Says Texas Rival Is Encroaching On 'Strong Arm' Turf
A prominent Colorado personal injury firm has sued a Texas-based personal injury firm in Denver District Court for allegedly violating an agreement to only use the phrase "the strong arm" for marketing in Texas.
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US Legal Sector Drops 4,400 Jobs In January
After two months of growth, the U.S. legal sector saw a decline in job numbers in January, shedding 4,400 positions, according to preliminary data released Friday by the U.S. Department of Labor.
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Law360 Legal Lions Of The Week
Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann LLP, Friedman Oster & Tejtel PLLC and Andrews & Springer LLC lead this week's edition of Law360 Legal Lions, as Delaware's chancellor struck down Elon Musk's proposed $55 billion Tesla pay package.
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6 Key Votes To Watch At The ABA Midyear Meeting
The American Bar Association's policymaking body is expected to consider 31 proposals at its semiannual meeting Monday, including a resolution urging all legal employers to continue diversifying their workforces.
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Small Firms Get Creative To Bridge Client Language Gaps
For small firms and solo practitioners, language gaps with clients can be costly, and can often pose complicated ethical questions about attorney-client privilege and confidentiality. Here’s how some around the country are dealing with the challenges.
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Voir Dire: Law360 Pulse's Weekly Quiz
BigLaw began February with a slew of appointments as the industry continued to respond to shifting trends in the legal landscape this week. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse’s weekly quiz.
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Ex-Server's Injunction Bid Not Valid, NJ Trump Golf Club Says
A Trump Organization-owned golf club has called on a New Jersey state court to dismiss a former server's request for an injunction as she seeks to void a nondisclosure agreement she claims an attorney induced her to sign after the server accused a manager of sexually harassing her.
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Ellenoff Opens LA Office With Ex-Krieger Employment Team
Ellenoff Grossman & Schole LLP said on Thursday that it has opened a new labor and employment-focused office in Los Angeles following the addition of an employment attorney team that joined the firm from Krieger & Krieger.
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Houston Atty Escapes Solicitation Suit From Car Wreck Victim
A state appeals court ruled Thursday that a Houston personal injury firm can escape a lawsuit from a car wreck victim who alleges she was tricked into signing a representation agreement, writing that there's no evidence that the woman was solicited by the office or its employees.