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Menendez's Wife Fears His Sentencing Would Taint Her Trial
The wife of former Sen. Robert Menendez asked a New York federal judge on Tuesday to delay her trial on bribery charges, scheduled for Feb. 5, to avoid having it commence within one week of the sentencing of her husband and co-defendant.
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Here's How Paul Hastings' Big Bet On Finance Paid Off
As the financial markets swayed between booms and busts in recent years following the waning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Paul Hastings LLP stayed the course, doubling down on its transactional practices by recruiting top-tier talent across key global markets like New York and London, and rising hubs such as Texas.
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Goya Foods Names 1st New GC In Over 3 Decades
For the first time in more than 30 years, Hispanic-owned food company Goya Foods has named a new legal leader.
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Troutman Pepper Locke Leaders Define A Successful Merger
What makes for a successful law firm merger? It's more than headcount and profits, according to two leaders of the newly minted Troutman Pepper Locke LLP law firm, which was formed Jan. 2 by the combination of major U.S.-based law firms Troutman Pepper and Locke Lord.
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Tyson & Mendes Names First National Managing Partner
Tyson & Mendes LLP has elevated a California-based attorney under 40 as its first-ever national managing partner, a position that she hopes will allow her to continue supporting women leaders in the legal industry and beyond.
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Judge Urged To Sit Out Alopecia IP Row Over Ex-Clerk's Role
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries has asked a New Jersey federal judge to recuse himself from a case alleging the company's alopecia drug infringes an Incyte patent, saying Incyte's attorneys hired the judge's former law clerk and put him on the case, creating "an indelible appearance of impropriety."
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Which GCs Sold Stock In Dec.? Robinhood, Alphabet, More
Legal leaders at tech and fintech companies like Robinhood, Alphabet, Coinbase and Meta enriched their holidays as each sold more than $2 million worth of stock in December.
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Convicted Atty Who 'Lost Everything' Fights To Keep License
A Philadelphia-based personal injury attorney who was convicted for not paying income tax on more than $8 million in revenue he earned and for failing to pay almost $60,000 in payroll taxes argued Monday he should not permanently lose his ability to practice law in New Jersey.
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Chiesa Shahinian Taps Former Litigation Head As New Leader
Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC named a new managing partner on Monday, tapping its former litigation practice group leader and former deputy general counsel for the leadership role.
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Pashman Stein Avoids Atty's Claims, Rips Threat Accusation
Pashman Stein Walder Hayden PC has defeated an attempt from an attorney and former client to countersue it for breach of contract in New Jersey state litigation from the firm over unpaid fees, accusing the lawyer of a "flagrant attempt to manipulate the judicial process."
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National Court Reporters Association Hit With Antitrust Suit
The National Court Reporters Association exploits its monopoly in the stenographic certification market to charge its members inflated and unnecessary membership dues and keep potential competitors out of the market, according to a new antitrust lawsuit in New Jersey federal court.
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3 Firms Seek $36M Fee Award In 'Historic' NJ PFAS Deal
The Law Offices of John K. Dema PC, Kelley Drye & Warren LLP and Cohn Lifland Pearlman Herrmann & Knopf LLP have asked a New Jersey state court to award $36.7 million in attorney fees for their work in securing a $393 million deal over "forever chemical" contamination by Belgian chemical company Solvay as special counsel to the Garden State.
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Film Captures NJ Law Grad's Fight Against Child Sex Abuse
Brisa De Angulo won a historic international human rights victory against the government of Bolivia in 2023 over how it handled her legal case against the relative who sexually assaulted her as an adolescent, and an upcoming documentary is putting her story to the big screen.
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Law Firms Ended 2024 With 'Drastic' Drop In Lateral Hiring
Large law firms engaged in more lateral hiring in 2024 than the year before, but a strong start to the year fizzled out with a substantial dip in hiring across all job categories in the fourth quarter, according to new information from legal data company Firm Prospects LLC.
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Ogletree's 2025 Shareholder Class Is Largest In Over A Decade
After a year of expansion, management-side labor and employment firm Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart PC on Thursday announced its largest shareholder class in more than a decade.
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Holland & Knight Matches BigLaw Bonuses In Major Markets
Holland & Knight LLP announced associates in major U.S. markets will receive year-end and special bonuses matching those given by other BigLaw firms, with attorneys working in regional offices making smaller figures, according to a report.
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Menendez Cites 'Good Deeds' In Bid To Avoid Prison
Former U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez has asked a Manhattan federal judge not to sentence him to prison after he was convicted of bribery and corruption in July, saying a "lifetime of good deeds and good character" and a low likelihood of future offenses merit leniency.
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Eckert Seamans Names First Chief Marketing Officer
Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott LLC announced on Thursday the appointment of Matthew T. Goffe, who joined the firm in 2022, to the role of chief marketing officer.
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The Top In-House Hires Of December
Legal department hires in the past month included high-profile appointments at Eaton Corp., Conde Nast, Constellation Energy Corp. and Turing. Here, Law360 Pulse looks at some of the top in-house announcements from the past few weeks.
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Law Firm Real Estate Report
While for many the new year begins with resolutions to slim down, several firms across the U.S. have started 2025 either a little bit larger or with plans to get bigger.
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DLA Piper, More Boutiques Meet, Exceed Milbank Bonus Scale
Bonus news continued over the holiday week, with several law firms announcing they'll follow or exceed Milbank LLP's lead on 2024 associate bonuses, and others reversing their stance on special bonuses, according to memos shared with Law360 Pulse and media reports.
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After Busy 2024, Law Firms Eye More Mergers In Year Ahead
The popularity of U.S. law firm combinations surged in 2024, with announcements increasing by about a dozen year-over-year and approaching historic heights, according to data collected by Law360 Pulse, but law firm merger consultants say a robust pipeline of deal talks could mean a busier 2025.
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Netflix Says 'Uncopyrightable Facts' Sink Boy Scout Doc Suit
Netflix has asked a New Jersey federal court to toss a trial lawyer's copyright infringement claims over their competing documentaries on sexual abuse within the Boy Scouts of America, arguing that any claimed similarities "are based on uncopyrightable facts that are free for all creators to use."
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Harris Beach Murtha Launches As Combined Firm
As the new year begins, Harris Beach PLLC and Murtha Cullina LLP are starting a new chapter — their combination is complete, and the two firms are now operating as Harris Beach Murtha.
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Here's Where Mid-Law Leaders Will Be Focused In 2025
Mid-Law leaders entering 2025 say that they are optimistic about the new year but also focused on potential challenges, such as the rise of generative artificial intelligence tools, succession planning and ensuring that any growth they are experiencing is sustainable.