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Milbank Raises Associate Pay Scale, Topping Out At $455K
Milbank LLP is increasing associate pay by $10,000 to $20,000 annually, with new salary floors of $235,000 and pay reaching as high as $455,000 for more experienced attorneys, according to the firm.
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$226K Atty Fund Seizure Stands On Shaky Ground, Panel Told
A Connecticut attorney who successfully challenged his 90-day suspension told an appellate panel Monday that a related order forfeiting the contents of his trust account rests on an unstable legal foundation and should be relitigated.
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Tyson & Mendes Adds 21 Attys From Rebar Kelly In Northeast
Insurance defense firm Tyson & Mendes LLP completed a large expansion of its footprint in the Northeast region of the country with the addition of nearly two dozen attorneys who moved their practices from Rebar Kelly LLC.
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Hueston Hennigan To Pay Summer Bonuses Up To $35K
Trial firm Hueston Hennigan is the second boutique to announce it will dole out midyear bonuses to associates.
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As Judicial AI Use Gains Steam, Training Lags
Court systems around the country are emerging bullish on the use of generative artificial intelligence by judicial officers, but implementation, training, resources and overall regulations remain scattershot, giving rise to concerns that a learning gap could lead to missteps.
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Law360's Legal Lions Of The Week
Phillips Black Inc., Hogan Lovells and Watkins & Eager PLLC lead this week's edition of Law360 Legal Lions, after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that a Black Mississippi death row prisoner who argued racial discrimination tainted his jury selection is entitled to habeas corpus relief.
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US Law Firm Leasing Hits 2-Year Low In 1st Quarter
U.S. law firms signed new lease deals for 1.9 million square feet of space in the first quarter, the lowest quarterly mark in two years, according to a recent report from brokerage firm Savills Inc.
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Selendy Gay Doles Out Spring Associate Bonuses
New York litigation boutique Selendy Gay PLLC paid its associates spring bonuses of as much as $25,000 this week, according to the firm.
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Voir Dire: Law360 Pulse's Weekly Quiz
Attorneys took on new roles and law firms expanded their operations as the legal industry closed out May this week. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse's weekly quiz.
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How Mentors Can Be Pivotal For Midcareer Attorneys
After associates kick off their training wheels and become established attorneys, some may be tempted to allow their mentor relationships to languish. But the need for trusted feedback doesn't lessen, executive coaches and recruiters tell Law360 Pulse.
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'Socioeconomic' Remark At Atty's Homicide Trial Vexes Judge
A prosecutor's "socioeconomic" description of the man shot to death by a former Cramer & Anderson LLP partner may have been improper, a Connecticut appellate judge said Thursday, casting some doubt on the integrity of Robert L. Fisher Jr.'s manslaughter conviction.
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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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Meet The Conn. Hispanic Bar Association's New President
Since he was a student at the University of Connecticut School of Law, Rosendo Garza Jr. has been involved with the Connecticut Hispanic Bar Association. Now, over a decade later, he's risen through the ranks and is serving as the association's president.
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Cummings & Lockwood Adds Charitable Planning Atty
Cummings & Lockwood LLC has grown its private clients group in Connecticut with the addition of the former executive director and general counsel at the nonprofit Last Prisoner Project, which advocates for cannabis-related criminal justice reform.
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King & Spalding Blocked From Exiting $300M Fraud Lawsuit
King & Spalding LLP and Lennon Murphy & Phillips LLC can't withdraw from representing clients in consolidated litigation over an alleged $300 million stock swindle, a Connecticut state court judge has ruled, saying the firms' motions ahead of a June trial lack good cause.
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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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Mohegan Removes 'Acting' From CLO's Title
The resort and gambling company Mohegan named its acting chief legal officer to the position permanently after months in the role.
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XPO Legal Chief To Resign Next Month
Logistics company XPO Inc. will soon have a new top attorney, as its legal chief plans to resign next month, according to a recent securities filing.
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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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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.
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Blogger Gets 20 Years For Cyberstalking Connecticut Judges
A Virginia man convicted of cyberstalking three Connecticut judges was sentenced Tuesday to 20 years in prison over blog posts described by prosecutors as having crossed the line from protected speech into criminal threats, though the blogger maintains the First Amendment protects him.
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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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Law360 Pulse Spotlight On Mid-Law Work
Mitchell Silberberg's representation of pop star Dua Lipa in a suit against Samsung and Kelley Drye's work in securing a $2.25 billion settlement in connection with the deadly Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse lead this edition of Law360 Pulse's Spotlight On Mid-Law Work, recapping the top matters for Mid-Law firms from May 8 to 22.
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Fed. Judiciary Urged To Drop Unified Atty Admission Effort
The federal judiciary should scrap any proposal to do away with state bar admission requirements for U.S. district courts and create a national district court bar, according to a recent report finding it would undercut those courts' control over bar membership and that it lacks the necessary support.
Expert Analysis
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The Augmented Lawyer: In-House, Outside Counsel AI Collabs
As artificial intelligence changes the dynamic between in-house and outside counsel, both internal and external legal teams must thoughtfully reimagine how to mutually leverage AI tools to collaborate and deliver successful outcomes, say Karineh Khachatourian at KXT Law and Diane Honda at Redis.
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Ask A Mentor: How Do I Adjust To In-House After BigLaw?
Sirisha Gummaregula at QuisLex offers advice on navigating the challenges that come with taking on an in-house counsel role after leaving law firm life, including learning your company's business goals and leading with empathy and collaboration.
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Adapting Legal Thought Leadership To An AI World
As potential clients with legal questions increasingly rely on summaries generated by artificial intelligence, attorneys must rethink their content strategy to make sure AI chatbots and search overviews cite their thought leadership, say Ioana Good and Adrien Maines at Promova and Nancy Myrland at Myrland Marketing.
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10 Practical Tips For Attorneys Navigating High-Profile Cases
Complex corporate litigation now often unfolds under the glare of a parallel trial in the court of public opinion, requiring attorneys to adopt a cohesive strategy for legal filings, leadership communications and narrative control, says Monica Smith at Integer PR.
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Biz Development Tip Of The Month: Tailor Your Personal Style
In an industry where competition for clients is fierce, a thoughtful approach to personal style can give you the confidence to walk into any room and own it, the magnetism to make connections that matter, and the tools to highlight your deeper professional values, says Leslie Berkoff at Moritt Hock.
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What GCs Value Most: 7 Tips For Landing The Client Pitch
In today’s competitive legal market, successful attorneys treat the pitch process with general counsel like the beginning of a relationship, not a one-off sale — showing up with curiosity, commercial awareness and the ability to engage in a meaningful way from the start, says Andrew Dick at The L Suite.
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Making Legal Cents: Strategy That Stays In Motion
Instead of lurching between year-end strategic planning season and springtime panic mode, firms need a framework that helps them identify what clients and the market need throughout the year, and then actually adjust course, says Shireen Hilal at Maior Strategic Consulting.
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Roundup
Legal Tech Talks
Company founders, attorneys and other professionals working in the legal tech space share their journeys into the industry, challenges they face when working with law firms and legal departments, and common misconceptions about technology.
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4 Tips For Attys To Turn An Interim Job Into A Long-Term Role
As some attorneys seek interim roles amid economic uncertainty, big-picture thinking and a few proactive steps can help to turn those short-term assignments into long-term positions, says Amy Vanderhoof at Major Lindsey.
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The Augmented Lawyer: AI Exercises For Junior Attorneys
As artificial intelligence tools become increasingly adept at handling entry-level legal tasks, firms and organizations must consider new ways to train and mentor junior attorneys to prepare them for leadership in an AI-integrated profession, say attorneys at KXT Law.
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Biz Development Tip Of The Month: Embrace LinkedIn
Attorneys who recognize LinkedIn as a powerful professional platform can gain significant competitive advantages in business development via strategic content creation, meaningful industry discussions and consistent visibility within target markets, says Agatha Mouillet at Horvitz & Levy.
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Guidance For Attorneys As Tariffs Reshape Legal Hiring
As law firms and in-house legal departments grapple with the uncertainty of evolving tariff policies, attorneys at all career stages should consider how to lean into these shifts to best position themselves for long-term opportunities, says Rena Barnett-Matthews at Attorney Career Coach.
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How Firms Can Plan For Succession Of Admin Professionals
Many law firms are familiar with the need for attorney succession plans, but it’s also essential to plan for the succession of administrative professionals — from human resources personnel to finance leaders — to ensure continuity of critical day-to-day operations, say Eryn Carter and Travis Armstrong at the Association of Legal Administrators.
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Expanding The Reach Of A Legal Nonprofit
I co-founded the Legal Mentor Network with the goal of providing free legal mentoring to law students and early career attorneys, and the experience has highlighted how nonprofits can grow with the help of strong sponsorships and volunteers who all operate from a positive place, says Chrystal Mauro at the Legal Mentor Network.
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How 1Ls Can Plan For Sped-Up Summer Associate Hiring
The ever-earlier recruiting of summer associates sets high stakes before new law students may even realize, but 1Ls can better land a good 2L summer fit if they hit their first semester focused on the hiring timeline and ready to ask important questions about their would-be firms, says Kate Reder Sheikh at Major Lindsey.