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  • Fake BigLaw Atty Duped Exec Into Wiring $55M, Co. Says

    A German rubber product manufacturer is suing a California woman and JPMorgan Chase Bank NA in California federal court alleging a company employee was tricked into wiring more than $54.9 million to at least 18 bank accounts by a fraudster posing as both an Orion executive and a partner at Clifford Chance LLP.

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    Squire Patton Taps Trial Lawyer To Lead In Dallas

    Squire Patton Boggs LLP announced Wednesday that it has appointed a new managing partner for its Dallas office, a trial lawyer with nearly a decade at the firm who hopes to see the Texas shop grow its corporate practice.

  • Fani Willis, Ga. DA Who Charged Trump, Wins Reelection

    Fani Willis, the Georgia prosecutor who brought charges against former President Donald Trump over efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election, easily won reelection Tuesday, securing a second four-year term as Fulton County's district attorney.

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    Texas High Court Delays Rule Changes For Non-Atty Services

    The Texas Supreme Court has delayed the effective date of rules for allowing non-attorneys to perform some legal services, saying it will take the extra time to "give due consideration to the comments received."

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    O'Melveny Continues Texas Growth With Orrick Energy Atty

    An oil and gas transactional attorney has joined O'Melveny & Myers LLP as a partner, making him the latest addition to what has been a nearly 80 attorney gain for the firm in the Lone Star State since 2021, according to a Wednesday announcement. 

  • Kasowitz Hires Int'l Arbitrator From Baker McKenzie

    New York City-based Kasowitz Benson Torres LLP has announced the hiring of a former associate at Baker McKenzie to step into a special counsel role.

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    Gordon Rees Unveils Silicon Valley Office, Its 11th In Calif.

    Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani LLP has opened its newest California office in Palo Alto, in an effort to strengthen the firm's presence in Silicon Valley by providing a "collaboration hub" for attorneys there and a new access point for local clients to connect with the firm's national platform.

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    MVP: Irell's Jason Sheasby And Lisa Glasser

    Lisa Glasser and Jason Sheasby of Irell & Manella LLP's trials practice won three cases in court over just five weeks this spring, resulting in more than half a billion in damages and earning them spots on the list of 2024 Law360 Trials MVPs.

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    MVP: O'Melveny's Mark W. Robertson

    Mark W. Robertson of O'Melveny & Myers LLP has spent the year defending Piedmont Airlines Inc. and American Airlines from proposed class actions and other litigation over overtime, sick leave and other employment issues, earning himself a spot as one of the 2024 Law360 Transportation MVPs.

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    Polsinelli's New Shareholder Class One Of 'Most Diverse Ever'

    Polsinelli has elevated 27 attorneys to shareholder — more than half of whom are women or members of other groups underrepresented in the legal profession, the firm announced Tuesday.

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    MVP: Cadwalader's Holly Chamberlain

    Holly Chamberlain led teams from Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft LLP in advising major lenders on several significant deals this year, including the origination of three mortgage loans worth a combined $3.1 billion as part of Blackstone's $10 billion take-private transaction of multifamily owner AIR Communities, earning her a spot as one of the 2024 Law360 Real Estate MVPs.

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    MVP: Cohen Ziffer's Keith McKenna

    Keith McKenna of Cohen Ziffer Frenchman & McKenna won Walmart Inc. defense coverage for underlying opioid lawsuits and helped New York State policyholders enshrine their rights to payback for frivolous insurer suits — earning him a spot among the 2024 Law360 Insurance MVPs.

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    MVP: McGuireWoods' Joanne Katsantonis

    Joanne Katsantonis of McGuireWoods advised Dominion Energy Inc. in negotiating the $14 billion sale of three gas companies to natural gas giant Enbridge, as well as its sale of a 50% noncontrolling interest in the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project for more than $5.6 billion, earning her a spot as one of the 2024 Law360 Energy MVPs.

  • MVP: Skadden's Boris Bershteyn

    Boris Bershteyn of Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP scored a pair of wins for casino hotel clients accused of orchestrating a price-fixing scheme through algorithmic software, earning him a spot as one of the 2024 Law360 Class Action MVPs.

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    MVP: Gibson Dunn's Rahim Moloo

    Rahim Moloo of Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP's international arbitration practice preserved a San Diego salvage company's $9 billion claim to sunken treasure and secured a $250 million award for an oil refinery investor against Morocco, earning him a spot as one of the 2024 Law360 International Arbitration MVPs.

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    MVP: Winston & Strawn's Jeffrey Kessler

    Jeffrey Kessler, co-executive chair at Winston & Strawn LLP, was co-lead counsel for the class of former college athletes that reached a $2.78 billion antitrust settlement that will distribute past name, image and likeness compensation and create an unprecedented revenue-sharing system in college sports, and led a court challenge to international soccer's ban on competition outside the teams' home nations, earning him a spot as one of the 2024 Law360 Sports & Betting MVPs.

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    It's Too Early To Say Gen AI Will Kill The Billable Hour

    Recent surveys are — again — saying the billable hour is about to go the way of the dodo. This time the predictions forecasting the billable hour's impending doom are because of the rise of generative artificial intelligence in law firms.

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    The Firms With An Inside Track To A New Trump Admin

    Law firms that have represented Donald Trump and the Republican Party on everything from personal legal woes to election-related lawsuits could see the risks of that work pay dividends as Trump is projected to secure a second term in office.

  • Feds Say Girardi's Behavior At Trial Shows He Is Competent

    Prosecutors told a California federal judge on Tuesday that Tom Girardi should not receive a new trial following his conviction for misappropriating $15 million in client settlement funds, saying the disbarred attorney's arguments that he was not competent to stand trial are completely undercut by his behavior during the trial.

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    Thermo Fisher Antitrust Counsel Returns To Ropes & Gray

    A former Ropes & Gray LLP attorney has returned to the firm after a stint in-house at Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., strengthening the firm's antitrust practice.

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    Trustee Seeks Jackson Walker Docs In Judge Romance Probe

    Arguing that the issue "presents a matter of national importance" with implications for the integrity of the judicial system, a U.S. bankruptcy trustee has urged a Texas federal court to force Jackson Walker LLP to turn over documents related to a former firm attorney's secret romance with a onetime judge.

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    Firm Alleges Damage From Holland & Knight's File Breach

    Hitting back at arguments that it had suffered no harm as a result of an ex-Holland & Knight LLP attorney's alleged unauthorized accessing of a client's confidential files, a Philadelphia personal injury firm countered Monday that it had been saddled with litigation costs and increased cybersecurity insurance premiums.

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    Mayer Brown Lands Paul Hastings PE Atty In Chicago

    Mayer Brown LLP is preparing for a possible uptick in mergers and acquisitions work next year with the addition of an experienced private equity attorney in Chicago from Paul Hastings LLP.

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    Do Most In-House Attys 'Have One Foot Out the Door'?

    Most in-house attorneys think they need to switch employers to advance their careers, according to a new report that warns legal leaders of an upcoming wave of attrition.

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    McDermott Lands Pharma IP Attorney From DLA Piper In SF

    McDermott Will & Emery LLP has added to its intellectual property group a former DLA Piper attorney who, a firm leader said, will strengthen the firm's litigation efforts in the life sciences space.

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Expert Analysis

  • Lawyers Can Get Ready For Space Law To Take Flight Author Photo

    While international agreements for space law have remained relatively unchanged since their creation decades ago, the rapid pace of change in U.S. laws and policies is creating opportunities for both new and veteran lawyers looking to break into this exciting realm, in either the private sector or government, says Michael Dodge at the University of North Dakota.

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    Ask A Mentor: What Makes A Successful Summer Associate? Author Photo

    Navigating a few densely packed weeks at a law firm can be daunting for summer associates, but those who are prepared to seize opportunities and not afraid to ask questions will be set up for success, says Julie Crisp at Latham.

  • How To Successfully Market Your Summer Associate Program Author Photo

    Law firms can attract the right summer associate candidates and help students see what makes a program unique by using carefully crafted messaging and choosing the best ambassadors to deliver it, says Tamara McClatchey, director of career services at the University of Chicago Law School.

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    Judges Deserve Congress' Commitment To Their Safety Author Photo

    Following the tragic attack on U.S. District Judge Esther Salas' family last summer and amid rising threats against the judiciary, legislation protecting federal judges' personal information and enhancing security measures at courthouses is urgently needed, says U.S. District Judge Roslynn Mauskopf, director of the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts.

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    Ask A Mentor: How Can Recalcitrant Attys Use Social Media? Author Photo

    Social media can be intimidating for reluctant lawyers but it can also be richly rewarding, as long as attorneys remember that professional accounts will always reflect on their firms and colleagues, and follow some best practices to avoid embarrassment, says Sean Marotta at Hogan Lovells.

  • Keys To Digitizing Inefficient Contract Management Processes Author Photo

    Neville Eisenberg and Mark Grayson at BCLP explain how they sped up contract execution for one client by replacing email with a centralized, digital tool for negotiations and review, and how the principles they adhered to can be helpful for other law firms looking to improve poorly managed contract management processes.

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    Ask A Mentor: How Can Firms Coach Associates Remotely? Author Photo

    Practicing law through virtual platforms will likely persist even after the pandemic, so law firms and senior lawyers should consider refurbishing their associate mentoring programs to facilitate personal connections, professionalism and effective training in a remote environment, says Carol Goodman at Herrick Feinstein.

  • How Law Firms Can Welcome And Celebrate Autistic Lawyers Author Photo

    As the U.S. observes Autism Acceptance Month, autistic attorney Haley Moss describes the societal barriers and stereotypes that keep neurodivergent lawyers from disclosing their disabilities, and how law firms can better accommodate and level the playing field for attorneys whose minds work outside of the prescribed norm.

  • Law Firm Tips For Evaluating AI And Machine Learning Tools Author Photo

    Many legal technology vendors now sell artificial intelligence and machine learning tools at a premium price tag, but law firms must take the time to properly evaluate them as not all offerings generate process efficiencies or even use the technologies advertised, says Steven Magnuson at Ballard Spahr.

  • A Call For Personal Accountability On Diversity And Inclusion Author Photo

    While chief legal officers are increasingly involved in creating corporate diversity, inclusion and anti-bigotry policies, all lawyers have a responsibility to be discrimination busters and bias interrupters regardless of the title they hold, says Veta T. Richardson at the Association of Corporate Counsel.

  • Learning How To Code Can Unleash New Potential In Lawyers Author Photo

    Every lawyer can begin incorporating aspects of software development in their day-to-day practice with little to no changes in their existing tools or workflow, and legal organizations that take steps to encourage this exploration of programming can transform into tech incubators, says George Zalepa at Greenberg Traurig.

  • Supporting Associates Amid Pandemic's Mental Health Toll Author Photo

    As junior associates increasingly report burnout, work-life conflict and loneliness during the pandemic, law firms should take tangible actions to reduce the stigma around seeking help, and to model desired well-being behaviors from the top down, say Stacey Whiteley at the New York State Bar Association and Robin Belleau at Kirkland.

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    Ask A Mentor: Should My Law Firm Take On An Apprentice? Author Photo

    Mentoring a law student who is preparing for the bar exam without attending law school is an arduous process that is not for everyone, but there are also several benefits for law firms hosting apprenticeship programs, says Jessica Jackson, the lawyer guiding Kim Kardashian West's legal education.

  • The Importance Of Client Engagement In Law Firm Innovation Author Photo

    As clients increasingly want law firms to serve as innovation platforms, firms must understand that there is no one-size-fits-all approach — the key is a nimble innovation function focused on listening and knowledge sharing, says Mark Brennan at Hogan Lovells.

  • The Unique Challenges Facing Women-Owned Law Firms Author Photo

    In addition to establishing their brand from scratch, women who start their own law firms must overcome inherent bias against female lawyers and convince prospective clients to put aside big-firm preferences, says Joel Stern at the National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms.

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