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Voir Dire: Law360 Pulse's Weekly Quiz

By Sarah Martinson

The legal industry kicked off the first week of October with several partner promotions, lateral moves, law firm closures and mergers. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse's weekly quiz.

12 Lawyers Who Are The Future Of The Supreme Court Bar

By Jeff Overley and Katie Buehler

One attorney hasn't lost a single U.S. Supreme Court case she's argued, or even a single justice's vote. One attorney is perhaps "the preeminent SCOTUS advocate." And one may soon become U.S. solicitor general, despite acknowledging there are "judges out there who don't like me." All three are among a dozen lawyers in the vanguard of the Supreme Court bar's next generation, poised to follow in the footsteps of the bar's current icons.

NJ Mogul's Brother Says Lawyering Isn't Racketeering

By George Woolston

Parker McCay PA shareholder Philip A. Norcross is urging a New Jersey state judge to toss the sweeping indictment against him, his power broker brother and others over an alleged extortion scheme to acquire riverfront property in a distressed city, arguing that none of the targeted conduct is criminal.

Former NY Jets GC To Return As CLO From Foley & Lardner

By Emily Johnson

A former New York Jets general counsel is returning to the football team to serve as its chief legal officer, leaving his role as of counsel at Foley & Lardner LLP, where he joined after running his own law firm.

Sham Law Firm Employee Gets 5 Years For Foreclosure Fraud

By Jared Foretek

A Virginia man was sentenced to five years in prison and hit with a $159,000 fine for what a D.C. federal judge called Thursday the "horrendous" crime of using a Manassas law firm to defraud homeowners facing foreclosure.

NJ Panel Opens Door To Remote Testimony In Criminal Cases

By Emily Sawicki

Trial courts have the authority to hear requests for experts to testify remotely in criminal trials without the state's permission, a New Jersey state appellate panel found in a precedential ruling on Thursday, saying court rules and precedent that seemed at odds could be interpreted harmoniously.

Day Pitney Names Leaders In Corporate Department

By Christine DeRosa

Day Pitney LLP has named three attorneys in New Jersey and Connecticut to its corporate department leadership team, including the real estate, environmental and land use practice, as well as the energy and utilities group.

A Deep Dive Into In-House Counsel Pay

By Michele Gorman

The total compensation packages for in-house counsel at different levels of the corporate ladder can vary widely, with especially large variations seen in bonus amounts and long-term incentives, according to a new Law360 Pulse report.

To Go, Or Not To Go, To A Firm Directly From Law School

By Michele Gorman

Most legal professionals historically have emphasized the need for young attorneys to gain firm experience immediately after law school. However, that thought is shifting, as more junior lawyers graduate and go directly to a corporate legal team — movement that could eventually take hold as the in-house legal department continues to rise in prominence within businesses.

Here's How To Negotiate The Best Pay Packages For GCs

By Sue Reisinger

Not all general counsel can pull in a pay package that places them near the top 10 highest-paid in-house lawyers. But every top legal officer can use some pro tips on how to negotiate the best deal possible. Law360 Pulse asked several executive compensation experts to share their advice.

Which GCs Sold Stock In Sept.? Coinbase, Alphabet And More

By Sue Reisinger

While the world of cryptocurrency has been a mixed bag for many investors, it has been very good to Paul Grewal, the chief legal officer of crypto exchange Coinbase Global Inc.

Ex-NJ Judge Wants Rethink Of Discovery Delay Bid Rebuff

By Carla Baranauckas

A former New Jersey workers' compensation judge challenging her removal from the bench has asked a judge for more time to make her case, arguing that the matter is plagued by voluminous written discovery that leaves little time for depositions.

Ansell Grimm Adds NJ Family, Community Association Attys

By Jake Maher

Ansell Grimm & Aaron PC is growing in family law and community association law with the hires of two attorneys in New Jersey, both bringing multiple decades of experience in their practice areas.

Over 360 Firms Gain Mansfield Certification In Record Cohort

By Tracey Read

Diversity Lab on Wednesday announced the names of the record number of law firms that earned Mansfield Certification for the 2023 to 2024 period.

Ahmuty Demers Booted Off NJ Fatal Crash Case Over Conflict

By Jake Maher

A New Jersey state appeals court affirmed Wednesday that Ahmuty Demers & McManus is not allowed to represent both a paving company and one of its employees at the same time in a case in which the employee allegedly caused a fatal car crash.

SEC's Top Cop Departing After Record-Breaking Tenure

By Jessica Corso

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced Wednesday that enforcement director Gurbir Grewal will be leaving the agency next week following a three-year tenure, during which the agency brought in record penalties and frequently clashed with crypto industry participants objecting to a string of lawsuits brought under Grewal's leadership.

A Deep Dive Into Top GC Pay

By Sue Reisinger

Law360 Pulse looked beyond bare financials to see how business sectors, law firms and schools could influence the pay of top-earning GCs in S&P 500 companies. Here’s what we found.

These Are The Legal Chiefs Who Command Top Dollar

By Michele Gorman

With the increasingly dynamic role of the top corporate lawyer playing out across sectors — as well as stock awards that far outpace the amounts they see in their salaries and bonuses — the pay packages for most general counsel and chief legal officers continue to stay strong.

Everything You Need To Know About GC Pay

Want to know which legal chief is earning the most at an S&P 500 company? How compensation compares across business sectors? Explore the ins and outs of general counsel compensation with our interactive graphic.

Troutman Pepper Names 18 Partners Ahead Of Merger

By Lynn LaRowe

With a megamerger with Locke Lord LLP in the works for January, Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders LLP has announced the elevation to partner of 18 firm attorneys who hail from various offices around the country and a range of practice groups.

Data Brokers Decry 'Ill-Tailored' NJ Judicial Privacy Law

By George Woolston

Data brokers such as Equifax, Thomson Reuters and Zillow urged a New Jersey federal judge Tuesday to toss a suit accusing them of violating Daniel's Law, arguing the state's judicial privacy measure is unconstitutionally broad and unevenly applied. 

Former Rutgers Law Dean To Serve As University's Interim GC

By Bonnie Eslinger

A former Rutgers Law School dean will serve as the university's interim senior vice president and general counsel following John J. Hoffman's confirmation to the New Jersey Supreme Court, Rutgers announced Tuesday.

McElroy Deutsch Must Face 'Malicious' Claim From Fired Exec

By Jake Maher

A former business development director from McElroy Deutsch Mulvaney & Carpenter LLP has been given the go-ahead from a New Jersey state judge to bring a malicious-prosecution claim against the firm in litigation over her and her husband's alleged multimillion-dollar embezzlement from the firm.

NJ Panel Backs Conflicts Waiver, Rejects Online Rebukes

By Jake Maher

A New Jersey Supreme Court committee overseeing attorney ethics rules has decided against recommending the state bar's request to give lawyers latitude to disregard client confidentiality when responding to posts online accusing them of misconduct, while supporting conflict of interest waivers for the state's attorney general.

Firms Add Nonequity Partners, And Many Aren't Happy

By Brandon Lowrey

Nonequity partners make up one of the fastest-growing tiers of lawyers at major law firms — and that tier is the most discontented, according to Law360 Pulse's 2024 Law Firm Compensation Survey.