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Senior Lawyers Survey: Tell Us About Your Career
How are senior lawyers adapting to evolving career paths and emerging technologies? Share your perspective in this five-minute survey.
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Law360 Announces The Members Of Its 2026 Editorial Boards
Law360 is pleased to announce the formation of its 2026 Editorial Advisory Boards.
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Why These Senior Attorneys Can't Quit Being Lawyers
Slightly more than 1 out of 8 lawyers in the United States were age 65 or older in 2025. Law360 Pulse spoke with several senior attorneys who said they plan to continue working full time, finding the job to still be professionally and personally rewarding.
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The Gray Exit: Senior Attorneys Confront A New Legal Reality
BigLaw's upper ranks were long anchored by partners who extended their careers deep into older age. But in a post-pandemic market shaped by tighter economics and stricter succession planning, federal labor data suggest that late-career longevity has stalled.
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Voir Dire: Law360 Pulse's Weekly Quiz
The legal industry kicked off April with another busy week of BigLaw hires and insights about how attorneys use artificial intelligence. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse's weekly quiz.
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Fla. Panel Quashes Atty Depo Order In Insurer Bad Faith Row
A Florida state appellate panel struck down an order allowing Progressive to compel testimony from a personal injury attorney on whether her client was willing to settle a coverage dispute within its policy limits, finding a lower court incorrectly determined that her client waived privileges.
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Taylor Duma Closing Reflects Atlanta's Growing Competition
The closure of Atlanta-based Taylor Duma LLP on Tuesday highlights the threat regional firms face as more and more outside firms open offices in the city, intensifying the competition for legal talent that cannot always be tackled through a merger partnership.
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Transportation Services Biz GC To Join Scopelitis Garvin
Transportation services Landstar System Inc. announced Thursday that its general counsel will be leaving next month for transportation-focused firm Scopelitis Garvin Light Hanson & Feary PC.
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Ex-Client Seeks Fees Or Default Against Suspended Fla. Atty
The former client of a suspended Florida attorney has asked a federal court to recover fees or enter a default against the lawyer and his firm in a proposed class action alleging he charged retainers before abandoning cases, saying he defied a judge's orders to explain his alleged misconduct.
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GrayRobinson Food & Bev Team Joins Spencer Fane In Fla.
Spencer Fane LLP announced Thursday that five Florida-based attorneys from GrayRobinson PA have joined the firm to spearhead its launch of a food and alcoholic beverage practice group.
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Fox Rothschild Unveils 2026 Leadership Transitions
Fox Rothschild LLP has unveiled a slate of new leaders for several of its offices, departments and practice groups.
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Trump Announces Texas, Ohio, Florida Judicial Picks
President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced four judicial nominees for Texas, Ohio and Florida.
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Is 'Time Kills All Deals' True Of BigLaw Mergers?
The time span between when a law firm merger is announced and when the deal closes can be a risky period, leading to lawyer losses at firms.
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Jones Walker Adds Tax Pro Duo From Sugarman & Susskind
Jones Walker LLP announced Wednesday that it added two new attorneys as members of its tax practice group and employee benefits team in Miami from Sugarman & Susskind PA.
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Holland & Knight Adds Business Development Director
Holland & Knight LLP has tapped a new director of business development for its deal-sourcing and matchmaking platform who was previously with Validor Capital and Weatherford Capital.
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FTC Backs Florida's Move To Kill ABA's Accreditation Monopoly
The Federal Trade Commission said Tuesday that it supports the Florida Supreme Court's recent decision to end the American Bar Association's longstanding accreditation monopoly, agreeing with the finding that it is "not in Floridians' best interest for the ABA to be the sole gatekeeper" in deciding who sits for the bar exam.
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Shutts & Bowen Adds Real Estate Pro From Holland & Knight
A longtime Holland & Knight LLP attorney has moved her real estate practice to Shutts & Bowen LLP's office in West Palm Beach, Florida, Shutts & Bowen announced Monday.
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eCapital Finds GC In Longtime NV5 Global Atty
Miami-based eCapital Corp. has tapped a new chief legal officer who was previously the executive vice president and general counsel at NV5.
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Threat Or Opportunity: Junior Attys Face The AI Future Now
Early-career and senior attorneys alike said they believe artificial intelligence could replace responsibilities usually performed by junior lawyers, causing concern among some early-career legal professionals about their future job prospects, a new Law360 Pulse survey found.
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Power Users Get Real About AI's Role At Work
Attorneys who frequently use artificial intelligence tools are starting to feel less positive and more neutral about the technology's adoption in the legal industry, a trend that might be driven by lawyers developing more realistic expectations about AI's capabilities.
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What Attorneys Really Think About AI
Seventy percent of attorneys at law firms report using artificial intelligence at least once a week as part of their jobs, a sharp increase from 2025, according to the latest survey from Law360 Pulse.
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5 Takeaways From 2026 ABA Techshow In Chicago
Artificial intelligence's impact on the legal profession dominated much of the conversation as more than 2,000 attendees and over 100 vendors gathered last week at McCormick Place in Chicago for the American Bar Association Techshow 2026. Here are five highlights from the event.
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AIG Unit Owes Law Firm For Defending CEO, Fla. Jury Told
A lawyer told Florida jurors in a federal trial Monday that an AIG unit owes him more than $1 million in costs for defending a sports memorabilia company's former CEO against securities violations, saying the insurer broke a contract to pay his firm for legal services.
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Taylor Duma Closing After Struggle To Recover From Losses
Atlanta-based Taylor Duma LLP is set to close Tuesday following what firm leadership said was an exhaustive effort to keep the firm in business, a move that comes after a string of high-profile departures over the last year, including the losses of a former name partner and a onetime managing partner.
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FRB Makes Its Women's Initiative Official
New York-based Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP says that it has officially launched its women's initiative following years of informal existence, a decision it said was timed to recognize Women's History Month.
Expert Analysis
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Opinion
We Must Continue DEI Efforts Despite High Court Headwinds
Though the U.S. Supreme Court recently struck down affirmative action in higher education, law firms and their clients must keep up the legal industry’s recent momentum advancing diversity, equity and inclusion in the profession in order to help achieve a just and prosperous society for all, says Angela Winfield at the Law School Admission Council.
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Law Firms Cannot Ignore Attorneys' Personal Cybersecurity
Law firms that fail to consider their attorneys' online habits away from work are not using their best efforts to protect client information and are simplifying the job of plaintiffs attorneys in the case of a breach, say Mark Hurley and Carmine Cicalese at Digital Privacy and Protection.
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Why Writing CLE Should Be Mandatory For Lawyers
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Though effective writing is foundational to law, no state requires attorneys to take continuing legal education in this skill — something that must change if today's attorneys are to have the communication abilities they need to fulfill their professional and ethical duties to their clients, colleagues and courts, says Diana Simon at the University of Arizona.
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How To Find Your Inner Calm When Client Obligations Pile Up
In the most stressful times for attorneys, when several transactions for different partners and clients peak at the same time and the phone won’t stop buzzing, incremental lifestyle changes can truly make a difference, says Lindsey Hughes at Haynes Boone.
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Ask A Mentor: How Can I Support Gen Z Attorneys?
Meredith Beuchaw at Lowenstein Sandler discusses how senior attorneys can assist the newest generation of attorneys by championing their pursuit of a healthy work-life balance and providing the hands-on mentorship opportunities they missed out on during the pandemic.
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Law Firm Cybersecurity Should Not Get Lost In The Cloud
A recent data leak at Proskauer via a cloud data storage platform demonstrates key reasons why law firms must pay attention to data safeguarding, including the increasing frequency of cloud-based data breaches and the consequences of breaking client confidentiality, says Robert Kraczek at One Identity.
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Advice For Summer Associates Uneasy About Offer Prospects
There are a few communication tips that law students in summer associate programs should consider to put themselves in the best possible position to receive an offer, and firms can also take steps to support those to whom they are unable to make an offer, says Amy Mattock at Georgetown University Law Center.
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How Law Firms Can Cautiously Wield AI To Streamline Tasks
Many attorneys are going to use artificial intelligence tools whether law firms like it or not, so firms should educate them on AI's benefits, limits and practical uses, such as drafting legal documents, to remain competitive in a rapidly evolving legal market, say Thomas Schultz and Eden Bernstein at Kellogg Hansen.
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Keys To Managing The Stresses Of Law School
Dealing with the pressures associated with law school can prove difficult for many future lawyers, but there are steps students can take to manage stress — and schools can help too, say Ryan Zajic and Dr. Janani Krishnaswami at UWorld.
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Can Mandatory CLE Mitigate Implicit Bias's Negative Impacts?
Amid ongoing disagreements on whether states should mandate implicit bias training as part of attorneys' continuing legal education requirements, Stephanie Wilson at Reed Smith looks at how unconscious attitudes or stereotypes adversely affect legal practice, and whether mandatory training programs can help.
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Ditch The Frills And Start Writing Legal Letters In Plain English
To become more effective advocates, lawyers need to rethink the ridiculous, convoluted language they use in correspondence and write letters in a clear, concise and direct manner, says legal writing instructor Stuart Teicher.
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Ask A Mentor: How Can I Negotiate My Separation Agreement?
Kate Reder Sheikh at Major Lindsey discusses how a law firm associate can navigate being laid off, what to look for in a separation agreement and why to be upfront about it with prospective employers.
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DoNotPay Cases Underscore Hurdles For AI-Fueled Legal Help
Recent legal challenges against DoNotPay’s "robot lawyer” application highlight pressing questions about the degree to which artificial intelligence can be used for legal tasks while remaining on the right side of both consumer protection laws and prohibitions against the unauthorized practice of law, says Kristen Niven at Frankfurt Kurnit.
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For The Future Of Legal Practice, Let's Learn From The Past
At some level, every practicing lawyer is experiencing the ever-increasing speed of change — and while some practice management processes have gotten more efficient, other things about the legal profession were better before supposed improvements were made, says Jay Silberblatt, president of the Pennsylvania Bar Association.
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Why All Law Firms Should Foster Psychological Capital
Law firms will be able to reap great long-term benefits if they adopt strategies to nurture four critical components of their employees' psychological wellness and performance — hope, efficacy, resilience and optimism, says Dennis Stolle at the American Psychological Association.