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J&J Investigations And Gov't Litigation Head Joins O'Melveny
Growing Healthcare AI App Hires Veteran Health, Tech GC
FICO Legal Chief Unloads $30M In Stock As Pay Grows 20%
Workshop Teaches Soft Skills That A GC Needs To Lead
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Legal Industry Rallies Around Students Hit By Hiring Freeze
Law students whose job offers were revoked because of the federal government's hiring freeze are seeing an outpouring of support from people across the legal community.
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Ex-Withers Partner Joins Inflection AI As General Counsel
Artificial intelligence company Inflection AI announced on Monday the hiring of a general counsel who served as a partner and practice lead for the past five years with international law firm Withers.
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Fired EEOC General Counsel Lands New Gig At Public Citizen
Karla Gilbride, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission general counsel whom President Trump fired last week, has landed a new job as deputy director of Public Citizen Litigation Group.
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The Top In-House Hires Of January
Legal department moves in the past month included high-profile appointments at Hilton Hotels, the Baltimore Orioles baseball team and the restaurant chain White Castle. Meanwhile, several legal leaders left notable companies, including American Airlines, music streamer Spotify and radio broadcaster SiriusXM.
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DOJ Vets Start Group To Protect Ex-Colleagues From Trump
Former attorneys at the U.S. Department of Justice are launching a new initiative to protect staff caught in the cross-hairs of President Donald Trump's efforts to reshape the department in his image.
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Trump Furthers NLRB Shakeup By Firing Acting NLRB GC
President Donald Trump continued his shakeup of leadership at the National Labor Relations Board by firing acting general counsel Jessica Rutter, an agency spokesperson confirmed Monday.
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Law360 Seeks Members For Its 2025 Editorial Boards
Law360 is looking for avid readers of our publications to serve as members of our 2025 editorial advisory boards.
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GC Cheat Sheet: The Hottest Corporate News Of The Week
The battle over corporate diversity issues weaved its way throughout this past week's news and this roundup, including 19 Republican attorneys general threatening Costco over its policies. And a new survey shows general counsel trying to cut costs, but also saying they will increase the work they send to outside lawyers in 2025.
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Infectious Disease Lab Hires Veteran Healthcare Atty As CLO
Texas-based infectious disease laboratory HealthTrackRX has expanded its leadership team, including with a new top attorney from primary and urgent care business VillageMD.
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DLA Piper Adds Digital Finance Regulatory Partner In NY
DLA Piper has hired a financial regulatory and technology partner who has a range of experience helping found and lead digital platforms and technology businesses to its New York team, the firm announced Thursday.
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5 Key Topics To Watch At The ABA Midyear Meeting
The American Bar Association's policymaking body is expected to consider more than two dozen proposals at its semiannual meeting Monday, including two resolutions concerning judicial security as violence against judges is on the rise.
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Voir Dire: Law360 Pulse's Weekly Quiz
The legal industry marked the end of January with another action-packed week as firms expanded practices and hired high-profile government attorneys following the ascent of President Donald Trump. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse's weekly quiz.
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Retail Industry Association Leader Leaving After 13 Years
The president and top attorney of a retailers trade association, who helped overturn U.S. Supreme Court precedent related to the taxation of online retailers in 2018, is stepping down from her roles at the end of 2025, according to a Wednesday announcement.
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McDermott Partner Joins Florida PE Firm As Top Atty
A longtime McDermott Will & Emery LLP attorney has made the move in-house, joining private equity firm AE Industrial Partners LP as its legal leader.
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Compliance, Data Risks Top Of Mind For In-House Pros
Data security risks and adherence to new regulations stand out as the major concerns for in-house legal professionals heading into 2025, according to a new report from Summize, a provider of contract lifecycle management software.
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Momentus CLO Quits To Advise Trump On National Security
The top attorney for U.S. commercial space company Momentus Inc. has stepped down from his post to join President Donald Trump's administration as an adviser on national security matters.
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Defense Department's Top Atty To Join Hilton As GC
The former general counsel of the U.S. Department of Defense, who was the first woman confirmed by the Senate as CIA general counsel, is joining Hilton in March as its top attorney, the global hospitality company has announced.
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19 Republican State AGs Press Costco To End DEI Policies
A group of nearly 20 Republican attorneys general is urging Costco to end its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in the wake of President Donald Trump's recent executive order encouraging companies to end them, criticizing the initiatives as "discriminatory" and saying they fly in the face of recent U.S. Supreme Court precedent.
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Pa. Bank Regulator Claims Co. Hid Affiliation, Misused Privilege
A Texas debt-settlement company should be sanctioned for failing to disclose its alleged affiliation with another debt consolidator and for invoking attorney-client privilege when pressed about how its general counsel complied with a subpoena, Pennsylvania's banking regulator told a state court Tuesday.
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Ex-DOJ Criminal Division Deputy Leader Joins Sidley In DC
Sidley Austin LLP announced Tuesday that it has deepened its white collar defense bench in Washington, D.C., with a partner who formerly served as a deputy assistant attorney general in the criminal division of the U.S. Department of Justice.
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GCs Told To Cut Costs Despite Growing Regulatory Risks
Over 40% of chief legal officers globally who responded to a recent survey received a cost-cutting mandate from their company in the past year, so it's not surprising that their top strategic initiative for 2025 is to operate more efficiently.
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Spotify's General Counsel Announces Her Departure
Streaming giant Spotify's general counsel for nearly five years is gearing up to depart the company following a decision to transition away from full-time corporate life.
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Ex-White House Info Governance Leader Joins Nelson Mullins
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP has hired President Donald Trump's former informational governance chief and a one-time assistant director in the Federal Trade Commission's litigation technology and analysis group, the firm announced Monday.
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Faegre Drinker Adds Ex-Smithfield Foods Deputy GC In DC
Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP has grown its food and agribusiness litigation capabilities with the addition of the former deputy general counsel for pork processor Smithfield Foods.
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Trump Removes NLRB General Counsel And Dem Member
President Donald Trump removed National Labor Relations Board general counsel Jennifer Abruzzo and Democratic member Gwynne Wilcox overnight, leaving the agency's panel of adjudicators without a quorum and its prosecutor's office without a top official.
Expert Analysis
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Biz Development Tip Of The Month: Make A Plan For The Year
While firms are busy allocating resources and assessing client demand, individual attorneys should use the start of the year to slow down and create a personal business plan, which can be accomplished with a few steps, say Elizabeth Gooch, Teri Robshaw and Chris Newman at McDermott.
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Series
Talking Mental Health: Caring For Everyone As A Firm Leader
Reid Phillips at Brooks Pierce discusses how he manages the pressure of running a law firm, how sources of stress in the legal industry have changed over the past decade, and what firm leaders should do to help manage burnout and mental health issues among employees.
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How Firms Can Use LinkedIn To Aid Marketing Efforts In 2025
LinkedIn has several features law firms can use to showcase their capabilities and thought leadership to reach prospective and existing clients, including the Event and Live features, says Sofia Millar at Reputation Ink.
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Talking Mental Health: Managing Emotions In Trauma Cases
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Nikki Hurtado at The Ferraro Law Firm discusses what motivates her to represent victims of catastrophic injuries, how she copes with the emotional toll of such cases, and what other attorneys taking on similar cases can do to protect their mental well-being.
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Strategies For Successful Law Firm Mergers In 2025
Law firms are expected to continue consolidating in the year to come, and because these mergers require a different kind of playbook, firm leaders must carefully consider office culture nuances, professional services economics and talent retention strategy before any merger, say directors at FTI Consulting.
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Making Legal Cents: Winning More Work In A Crowded Market
In a market where clients have more options, tighter budgets and higher expectations, firms must figure out how to differentiate themselves without discounting their rates, and several practical strategies for pitching, pricing and early-engagement communication can help, says Shireen Hilal at Maior Strategic Consulting.
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Best Practices For Implementing Firm Revenue Cycle Roles
Law firm revenue cycles are becoming more complex and time-consuming, but hiring dedicated revenue cycle personnel can help streamline the process and reduce the burden on attorneys, says Christine Indiano at Harbor Global.
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Tips For Constructing Your Small-Law Exit Strategy
By initiating planning and processes to evaluate personal retirement goals and firm value early, longtime solo practitioners and small-firm owners can unlock a range of possibilities and potential buyers, setting up for a profitable exit and a rewarding transition, says Brent Daub at Gilson Daub.
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Tips For Persuasive Briefs Beyond The Argument Section
When crafting an appellate brief, the focus for most lawyers is the argument section, but other sections also offer strategic opportunities to shape the court's perception of the case and favorably frame the issues, say attorneys at Frost Brown.
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Ask A Mentor: Is Secondment A Good Career Move?
Kate Driscoll at Morrison Foerster suggests six questions to help candidates evaluate whether a secondment will benefit their career.
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3 Trends Reshaping Chief Marketing Officer Appointments
Recent approaches to hiring chief marketing officers demonstrate how firms are reimagining their marketing and business development frameworks to stay competitive and responsive to evolving client needs, says Murray Coffey at M Coffey.
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Talking Mental Health: Working As A Mom Of An Autistic Son
Sarah Kovit Hanna at Assurant discusses how she balances the demands of her in-house role and the support needs of her son, who was diagnosed with autism, as a single mom, and reflects on how the legal industry can better support caretakers of family members who have special needs.
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Ask A Mentor: How Can I Maximize My Pro Bono Impact?
Debbie Berman at Jenner & Block offers advice on how attorneys can make a meaningful impact on their communities through pro bono work while enhancing their professional development through strengthened client-facing skills, hands-on experience and more.
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My Nonpracticing Law Job: Law Firm Marketer
Liz Bard Lindley at Jaffe PR shares how she went from a family law associate who helped write industry articles to a savvy legal public relations and marketing professional, and offers takeaways for any attorney who might not feel at home in their law practice and is considering alternative career paths.
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The Case For Keeping The Gas On Deputy GC Compensation
In recent years, the deputy general counsel role has expanded and become increasingly vital in organizations across the globe, and companies should consider a few ways to retain this top talent, including by offering competitive compensation that reflects projected increases, says Heather Fine at Major Lindsey.