Connecticut Pulse

Conn. Bar Says Woman Owes Exhibits In Suit Over Exam Tech

By Andrea Keckley

A bar examinee suing the Connecticut Bar Examining Committee and ExamSoft over an alleged software crash that hindered her ability to complete the exam has failed to file three exhibits referenced in her complaint, which the committee said Thursday makes it difficult to move to dismiss the matter.

Former Fed. Prosecutor Rejoins Finn Dixon & Herling In Conn.

By Christine DeRosa

After two years as first assistant U.S. attorney in the District of Connecticut, a veteran litigator has returned to private practice at Finn Dixon & Herling LLP.

With Dechert Chicago Closing, Shook Hardy Gets Criminal Pro

By Bonnie Eslinger

Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP has nabbed a Dechert LLP regional white collar practice chair and former federal prosecutor for its Chicago and Washington, D.C. offices in the wake of Dechert's recent decision to shutter its Windy City office.

Conn. Man Charged With Threatening To Assassinate Judge

By Aaron Keller

A Connecticut man has been charged with threatening to assassinate a judge during a call to the state judicial branch requesting body and vehicle camera recordings of his recent arrest in a separate matter, the Connecticut State Police said on Wednesday.

Which GCs Sold Stock In August? Netflix, Apple And More

By Sue Reisinger

Netflix Inc. chief legal officer David Hyman added to his income by selling more than $29 million worth of company stock in August, while Apple Inc. general counsel Katherine Adams sold over $20 million worth.

Overheard At ILTACON: Law Firms Face AI Growing Pains

By Steven Lerner

Law firms exploring artificial intelligence tools face growing hurdles in implementing those technologies effectively while dealing with pushback from clients, based on what I overheard at a recent legal technology conference.

Holland & Knight Taps EY Exec For Expanded C-Suite Role

By Anna Sanders

Holland & Knight LLP announced Tuesday the addition of a longtime Ernst & Young executive as chief business development and marketing officer, a new position where he'll be tasked with driving growth and bolstering the firm's brand.

Lewis Brisbois Brings On COO From McGuireWoods

By Lynn LaRowe

Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP announced Tuesday that it has added a chief operating officer who previously filled the same role at McGuireWoods LLP.

How To Make Partner Working Remotely

By Anna Sanders

Attorneys who work at home or outside law firm offices can position themselves for partnership by becoming indispensable to their colleagues, as well as leveraging new technology and flexible schedules to better serve clients.

Conn. Chief Justice Pick Has Already Shaped The Courts

By Brian Steele

When Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont announced that he had selected state Supreme Court Justice Raheem L. Mullins, 46, to serve as chief justice, he highlighted Justice Mullins' seven years of service on the state high court and noted that his nominee has written about 70 majority opinions.

The Women Working To Lift Barriers For Military Spouse Attys

By Tracey Read

The American Bar Association's policymaking body earlier in August passed a resolution urging all state supreme courts and bar associations to accommodate the unique needs of military spouse attorneys who must move frequently to support the nation's defense. Here, Law360 Pulse talks to members of the group that helped push the issue to the forefront.

More Took, Passed Multistate Bar Exam In July

By Aebra Coe

An influx of law students in 2021 has led to an increased number of examinees taking and passing the multistate bar exam in July, according to an announcement this week from the National Conference of Bar Examiners.

Are DEI Policies A Movement Or A Moment In Time?

By Michele Gorman

Following the Supreme Court's summer 2023 ruling to strike down affirmative action in college admissions, experts warned corporate America about the wide-ranging implications that would likely take hold. Since then, several big-name brands have rolled back their diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, a list that Lowe's joined this week.

Voir Dire: Law360 Pulse's Weekly Quiz

By Anna Sanders

The legal industry closed out August with another action-packed week as firms hired new talent and disbarred attorney Tom Girardi was convicted by a California federal jury. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse's weekly quiz.

Law360's Legal Lions Of The Week

By Kevin Penton

Epstein Becker Green PC and the Restaurant Law Center lead this week's edition of Law360 Legal Lions, after the Fifth Circuit struck down a U.S. Department of Labor rule on tipped wages, deeming it to go against the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Connecticut Associate Justice Tapped For Court's Top Spot

By Brian Steele

Connecticut's governor has nominated state Supreme Court Justice Raheem L. Mullins to succeed retiring Chief Justice Richard A. Robinson in the top job, calling his choice "a really good person, somebody that empathizes and understands" and knows the state court system at every level.

Feds Say Ex-BigLaw Atty Can't Shake OneCoin Conviction

By Jake Maher

Federal prosecutors have told the Second Circuit that former Locke Lord LLP partner Mark S. Scott has "greatly exaggerate[d]" the importance of testimony from a government witness, some of which was later shown to be perjury, in a bid to have his money laundering conviction reversed.

Day Pitney Lands Former Reuters Tax Counsel In Conn.

By Christine DeRosa

Day Pitney LLP continued its recent growth in its tax practice in Connecticut with the addition of an experienced tax attorney from Thomson Reuters.

Law Firm Real Estate Report

By James Boyle

Attorneys at a few major national and regional U.S. law firms find themselves in new surroundings this month after Norton Rose Fulbright, Venable LLP and Snell & Wilmer all completed long-planned relocation projects.

Gfeller Laurie Brings On Six Litigators In NJ, Conn.

By Jake Maher

Regional litigation firm Gfeller Laurie LLP has grown, with a new partner specializing in personal injury, premises liability and more in New Jersey, the firm announced Thursday, as well as a new counsel and several new associates in Connecticut.

Holland & Knight M&A Atty Wants You To Conquer Your Fears

By Tracey Read

Stephen J. Dietrich, a corporate partner at Holland & Knight in Denver, recently published a book on overcoming an abusive childhood. Here, Law360 Pulse talks to Dietrich about how his past struggles have shaped both his personal and professional life.

A Winding Path: How Lawyers' Career Aspirations Shift

By Aebra Coe

The road for many lawyers to their final career destination is winding. What a person thinks they want in law school may change once, twice or more in the following decades. Here, Law360 presents four stories about the winding path of lawyer career aspirations.

Palin Wins New NYT Libel Trial As 2nd Circ. Chides Rakoff

By Rachel Scharf

The Second Circuit granted Sarah Palin a new trial Wednesday in her defamation suit against The New York Times, holding that U.S. District Judge Jed S. Rakoff biased the verdict in favor of the newspaper and "usurped" the jury's role by erroneously tossing the case during deliberations.

New Cigna CLO Vows To Help Co. Navigate 'Dynamic' Industry

By Michele Gorman

Cigna has promoted one of its in-house lawyers, who has spent her in-house and private practice career in the healthcare space, to chief legal officer, according to a LinkedIn post.

Approach The Bench: Justice Earls On Speaking Out

North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Anita Earls still believes in the importance of informing the public about the judiciary, but these days she's a little more careful about what she says.