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    New President Wants To Make ABA Home Of Legal Profession

    Thompson Coburn LLP partner William “Bill” Bay recently assumed the presidency of the American Bar Association at the organization's annual meeting in Chicago. Here, Bay spoke with Law360 Pulse about his plans to make the organization the home of the legal profession.

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    Bar Associations Issue 'Call To Action' To Law Firms On DEI

    Presidents from eight of the nation's largest bar associations are asking legal industry leaders to help defend diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives against attacks from segments of the country.

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    Alston & Bird Litigator Joins Growing Texas Boutique

    North Texas law firm Vartabedian Hester & Haynes LLP has added four attorneys, including the addition of a former Alston & Bird LLP partner who will lead the firm's commercial litigation practice in Dallas.

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    New Thompson Coburn Chair Aims For Multifaceted Growth

    The former head of Thompson Coburn LLP's 200-attorney litigation department has become the firm's new chair.

  • Voir Dire: Law360 Pulse's Weekly Quiz

    This was another action-packed week for the legal industry as BigLaw made big hires and Donald Trump's legal woes continued. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse's weekly quiz.

  • Baker Botts, Sumner Schick $14M Fee Hit As 'Unreasonable'

    Baker Botts LLP and Sumner Schick LLP's request for $14.3 million in attorney fees plus $1.8 million in costs following their client Computer Sciences Corp.'s $168.4 million trade secrets verdict against Tata Consultancy Services is "facially unreasonable," the consulting firm told a Texas federal judge Wednesday.

  • Collin County Gets Win In Ken Paxton Prosecution Fee Fight

    A Texas appeals court handed Collin County a victory Thursday in a long-running fight over how much special prosecutors should get paid for the criminal case against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, ordering the trial court to vacate its past orders awarding attorney fees to the prosecutors.

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    Texas Trio Willfully Stole Lewis Brisbois Name, Judge Says

    A Texas mediation service that named itself after BigLaw behemoth Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP and told the firm to "come and take it" has infringed Lewis Brisbois' trademark and must pay its attorney fees from the bitter suit, which racked up over 300 docket entries in under two years, a Texas federal judge has ruled.

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    Chief Justices' Group Leader: No Need For 'Mad Dog' Attys

    Utah Chief Justice Matthew B. Durrant, who was recently selected as president of the Conference of Chief Justices, joined Law360 Pulse for a wide-ranging discussion that touched on the biggest challenges facing chief justices and how attorneys should conduct themselves with decency.

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    Norton Rose Gets 'Shot In The Arm' In Moving Houston Shop

    Norton Rose Fulbright said Thursday that the firm has relocated its Houston shop to an 118,000-square-foot office in a new 28-story downtown building that its partner-in-charge says has been like a "shot in the arm."

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    McGuireWoods Appoints New Chief Operating Officer

    McGuireWoods LLP announced Thursday that it has appointed its former chief financial officer to serve as chief operating officer to help steer the global firm's strategic direction and operations.

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    Law Firms Reimagine Recruitment Amid AI Talent War

    Law firms are taking a nuanced approach to fill new artificial intelligence-centric roles, including "testing" experienced professionals as consultants and thinking about potentially having data scientists work remotely, a panel of experts said Thursday.

  • Texas Atty Must Pay Volkswagen $200K In Fees For Patent Suit

    A Texas federal judge has ordered litigation firm VDPP LLC and its counsel, Texas attorney William Ramey III of Ramey LLP, to pay Volkswagen $207,543 in fees stemming from a now-dismissed patent case after determining a fee multiplier that applies to "exceptional" cases was appropriate due to the suit's "obvious lack of merit."

  • Lewis Brisbois, Atty Battle Over Immunity In Texas TM Case

    Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP and a Texas lawyer accused of ripping off the BigLaw firm's name battled over the issue of attorney immunity in post-hearing briefings Tuesday, with the firm writing that the Fifth Circuit "has made itself clear" that the lawyer can't be shielded from the case.

  • Baker Botts, Sumner Schick Seek $14.3M In Fees For IP Win

    Baker Botts LLP and Sumner Schick LLP are seeking nearly $14.3 million in attorney fees plus almost $1.8 million in costs for representing Computer Sciences Corp. in a trade secrets dispute where the IT company won $168.4 million after a Texas jury found Tata Consultancy Services willfully misappropriated CSC's proprietary information.

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    Nelson Mullins Adds Chamberlain Hrdlicka Tax Pro In Houston

    Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP continues expanding its tax team, announcing Wednesday it is bringing in another Chamberlain Hrdlicka White Williams & Aughtry tax expert, this one as a partner in its recently opened Houston office.

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    How To Get Attys Excited — Not Scared — About Innovation

    Food and beverage gatherings, demos during meetings and statements from passionate advocates are just some ways law firms are getting attorneys excited about new technologies, a panel of leaders said Tuesday.

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    Mansfield Participants Grow Despite Industry DEI Threats

    Even as law firms have faced legal threats in the past year over their diversity, equity and inclusion programming, the number of firms that have committed to embracing diversity via Mansfield certification continues to grow, according to an announcement Wednesday.

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    Winston & Strawn Adds McDermott Transaction Pros In Texas

    Winston & Strawn LLP has expanded its offerings in Texas with the addition of two transactional attorneys as partners in its Houston office, the firm said in a Wednesday statement.

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    How Tyson & Mendes Cools Off Juries In Texas Injury Trials

    Jennifer Akre, the leader of Tyson & Mendes LLP's new Dallas office, spoke to Law360 Pulse about the firm's strategy for defusing the emotions that fuel "nuclear verdicts" in Lone Star State personal injury trials.

  • Jackson Walker Slams 'Draconian' Judge Romance Fees Bid

    Jackson Walker LLP is pushing back on a U.S. Trustee Office's attempt to roll back at least $13 million in fees and reimbursements awards, saying the firm is just the latest bystander to become "collateral damage" from a concealed romance between an ex-firm partner and a former federal bankruptcy judge.

  • AdvoLogix Offers AI-Based Financial Software Suite

    Enterprise legal management provider AdvoLogix announced Tuesday the launch of an all-in-one platform to allow legal teams to more easily manage both financial operations and legal cases using artificial intelligence functionalities.

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    ABA's President-Elect On Navigating Changing Legal Industry

    Law360 Pulse caught up with Michelle Behnke, the American Bar Association's new president-elect, to discuss the challenge of keeping up with changes in the legal profession.

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    Tech Is Helping Law Firm Trainers Boost Learning Programs

    Creating a successful learning program depends on finding the right tool at the right price to properly train users within a law firm, a panel of experts said during a discussion on Monday.

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    Baker Botts Gains Mayer Brown Energy Ace In Houston

    Baker Botts LLP announced Tuesday that it has tapped a former Mayer Brown LLP attorney in Houston to lead the firm's critical minerals and metals subsector, strengthening the firm's corporate department.

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Expert Analysis

  • 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.

  • How Firms Can Benefit From Creating Their Own ALSPs Author Photo

    As more law firms develop their own legal services centers to serve as both a source of flexible personnel and technological innovation, they can further enhance the effectiveness by fostering a consistent and cohesive team and allowing for experimentation with new technologies from an established baseline, say attorneys at Hogan Lovells.

  • Modernizing Legal Education Through Hybrid JD Programs Author Photo

    Amid pandemic-era shifts in education, law schools and other stakeholders should consider the wide geographic and demographic reach of Juris Doctor programs with both online and in-person learning options, and educators should think through the various ways hybrid programs can be structured, says Stephen Burnett at All Campus.

  • How BigLaw Can Mirror Small Firm Attorney Engagement Author Photo

    BigLaw has the unique opportunity to hit refresh post-pandemic and enhance attorney satisfaction by adopting practices that smaller firms naturally employ — including work assignment policies that can provide junior attorneys steady professional development, says Michelle Genet Bernstein at Mark Migdal.

  • Ditch The Annual Review To Boost Attorney Job Satisfaction Author Photo

    In order to attract and retain the rising millennial generation's star talent, law firms should break free of the annual review system and train lawyers of all seniority levels to solicit and share frequent and informal feedback, says Betsy Miller at Cohen Milstein.

  • How Attorneys Can Narrow LGBTQ Gap In The Judiciary Author Photo

    Lawyers can take several steps to redress the lack of adequate LGBTQ representation on the bench and its devastating impact on litigants and counsel in the community, says Janice Grubin, co-chair of the Judiciary Committee at the LGBT Bar Association of Greater New York.

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