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Hamburg Rubin Expands Near Philly With Finance Atty
An attorney who has nearly 20 years of financial services expertise has brought his mix of transactional and litigation services to Hamburg Rubin Mullin Maxwell & Lupin PC's office in the Philadelphia suburbs, the firm has announced.
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Law360 Names Attys Who Moved Up The Firm Ranks In Q3
A promotion to partner or election to practice group chair means a slew of new responsibilities and also lots of well-deserved recognition. Law360 reveals the list of attorneys whose commitment to legal excellence earned them highly coveted spots in the law firm leadership ranks. Find out if your old legal friends — or rivals — moved up in the third quarter of the year.
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BigLaw Bonus Season Starts With A Move By Milbank
Milbank LLP announced Monday that it will hand its associates year-end bonuses ranging from $15,000 to $115,000 depending on seniority, numbers that nearly align with bonuses the firm and its peers handed out last year.
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Pa. Atty Suspended For Cocaine Use At Time Of Court Hearing
A former public defender in Erie County, Pennsylvania, who previously told the state disciplinary board that the use of cocaine made him a better lawyer has been suspended from practicing in Pennsylvania by the state Supreme Court.
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Law360's Legal Lions Of The Week
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati PC and Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP lead this week's list of Law360 legal lions for helping a California biotech startup beat a nearly $460 million trade secrets trial before a federal jury in Delaware.
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Cozen O'Connor Vet Leader On Affinity Group, Military Service
Affinity groups have become one way for law firms to make sure diverse groups of lawyers in their organizations feel connected and supported. Cozen O' Connor is among the firms that provide a forum for attorneys with military service to link up with one another along with provide pro bono work to veterans dealing with legal issues such as benefits and disability compensation matters.
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Office Snapshot: Fox Rothschild Crosses The Street In Philly
The more than 100 attorneys and over 250 staff members working from Fox Rothschild LLP's Philadelphia headquarters recently finished setting up shop in their new home at Two Commerce Square in Philadelphia's Center City neighborhood.
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Voir Dire: Law360 Pulse's Weekly Quiz
The legal industry had another action-packed week as BigLaw firms named new leaders and Donald Trump became president-elect. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse's weekly quiz.
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How General Counsel Are Preparing For Trump 2.0
While the stock market surge after Donald Trump won election this week shows that business considers him a friend, corporations are still bracing for the impact of changes that a new administration will bring in 2025.
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Atty Says Ex-Colleague Can't Escape Assault Claim
A former Young Conaway attorney has argued that a onetime colleague he sued did not provide enough evidence to claim she was defending her friend when she allegedly assaulted him, urging a Pennsylvania federal court to toss the defendant's motion for summary judgment.
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Ex-Pa. Judge Censured Over Misconduct With 3 Teens
The Pennsylvania Court of Judicial Discipline this week censured a former Allegheny County judge accused of misconduct with three teenage boys, ordering that the former judge's resignation and pledge to never again serve as a judge be binding and irrevocable.
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New Morgan Lewis Litigation Head Aims To 'Move The Needle'
Troy Brown, a longtime Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP litigator, took over as global head of the firm’s litigation department in October. He joined Law360 Pulse to catch up about the journey to the new position and his plans for the firm’s largest practice group.
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The Legal Work Awaiting Attys During Trump's Second Term
Former President Donald Trump's return to the White House following his election victory on Tuesday is sure to bring a series of policy changes that will keep lawyers busy, particularly attorneys working in international trade, immigration, tax and antitrust.
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Office Snapshot: Seeger Weiss Expands In Philadelphia
The attorneys and staff in Seeger Weiss LLP's Philadelphia office have some more room to stretch their legs after recently moving to a new space near Independence Hall.
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Which GCs Sold Stock In Oct.? Broadcom, T-Mobile And More
Legal leaders at Broadcom Inc., T-Mobile US Inc. and United Therapeutics Corp. got their treats before Halloween as they made significant stock sales in October that gave them multimillion-dollar paydays.
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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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Trump Has Official Immunity. What About His Aides?
Whether the U.S. Supreme Court's decision on presidential immunity extends to subordinates who follow a president's orders has become a more pressing question in the wake of Donald Trump's projected election win, according to legal experts.
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How Trump Can Quash His Criminal Cases
Donald Trump's projected victory at the polls also translates to a win in the courts, as the second-term president will have the power to end both of his federal criminal cases. And the U.S. Supreme Court's decision on presidential immunity would shield him from any consequences for ordering his charges to be dismissed, experts say.
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GOP's Senate Win Hands Future Of The Judiciary To Trump
Republicans were projected to take back the White House and Senate and possibly the House early Wednesday, putting the GOP in position to back Donald Trump's agenda and his slate of young, conservative judicial nominees.
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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.
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GOP Pennsylvania County Prosecutor Wins AG Race
Pennsylvania Republican Dave Sunday, York County's district attorney who touted his record as a tough-on-crime prosecutor and his endorsements from several law enforcement organizations, captured the position of state attorney general Wednesday morning.
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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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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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Retiring Kessler Topaz Leader Reflects On Legacy Of Growth
After leading Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check LLP's evolution into a major player in plaintiff-side securities class actions, name partner David Kessler says he's reached the point where he can step away from the Philadelphia-area firm and enjoy a meaningful retirement after 28 years.
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ABA Tweaks Planned Changes To Law School Diversity Rules
The American Bar Association is revising the language of its diversity standards for law schools after its August decision to remove references to race, ethnicity and other identities in light of the U.S. Supreme Court's 2023 decision striking down affirmative action in higher education was met with pushback from legal professionals.
Expert Analysis
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My Nonpracticing Law Job: Career And Wellness Coach
Tara Rhoades at The Sanity Plea shares how she went from BigLaw partner to legal industry career and wellness coach, and explains how attorneys can use their capabilities, knowledge and professional networks to pursue coaching themselves, or bring refreshed meaning and purpose to their current roles.
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Talking Mental Health: Tackling Stress As A Practice Leader
Constance Rhebergen at Bracewell discusses how she handles the stress of being a practice chair, how sources of stress have changed in the legal industry over the past decade and what law firms can do to protect attorney mental health.
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Making Legal Cents: Engaging A Remote, Evolving Workforce
In the face of a dispersed and changing workforce with Generation Z entering the scene, law firms should consider some practical strategies to revitalize their cultures, provide meaningful mentorship and safeguard their knowledge bases, says Shireen Hilal at Maior Strategic Consulting.
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How Firms Can Effectively Evaluate Their Summer Associates
One of the most effective ways firms can ensure their summer associate programs are a success is by engaging in a timely and meaningful evaluation process and being intentional about when, how and by whom feedback should be provided, say Caroline Cimei and Erica Fine at Shutts & Bowen.
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Talking Mental Health: Life As A Lawyer With OCD
Kelly Hughes at Ogletree discusses what she’s learned in the 14 years since she was diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder, recounting how the experience shaped her law practice, what the legal industry and general public get wrong about the disorder, and how law firms can better support employees who have OCD.
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3 Innovative Ways AI May Be Used In Legal Practice
Excerpt from Practical Guidance
Artificial intelligence tools will increasingly be used by outside counsel to better predict the outcomes of litigation — thus informing legal strategy with greater precision — and by clients to scrutinize invoices and evaluate counsel’s performance, says Ronald Levine at Herrick Feinstein.
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My Nonpracticing Law Job: Librarian
Lisa A. Goodman at Texas A&M University shares how she went from a BigLaw associate who liked to hang out in the firm's law library to director of a law library herself in just over a decade, and provides considerations for anyone interested in pursuing a law librarian career.
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Legal Briefs Can Benefit From Cleaned Up Case Citations
Federal courts have recently been changing the way they quote decisions to omit insignificant details and string cites, and lawyers should consider adopting this practice to enhance the readability of their briefs — as long as accuracy stays top of mind, says Diana Simon at the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law.
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5 Best Practices For Firms Designing DEI Programs
Nikki Lewis Simon, chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer at Greenberg Traurig, discusses best practices — and some pitfalls to avoid — for law firms looking to build programs aimed at driving inclusion in the workplace.
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Former Minn. Chief Justice Instructs On Writing Better Briefs
Former Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Lorie Gildea, now at Greenberg Traurig, offers strategies on writing more effective appellate briefs from her time on the bench.
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Ask A Mentor: How Do I Juggle Billables And Other Activities?
While involvement in internal firm initiatives can be rewarding both personally and professionally, associates' billable time requirements don’t leave much room for other work, meaning they must develop strategies to ensure they’re meeting all of their commitments while remaining balanced, says Melanie Webber at Fisher Phillips.
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Making Legal Cents: How To Adapt As Clients Tighten Budgets
Amid a dip in corporate legal spending and client pushback on bills, Shireen Hilal at Maior Consultants highlights specific in-house counsel frustrations and explains how firms can provide customized legal advice with costs that are supported by undeniable value.
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Spartan Arbitration Tactics Against Well-Funded Opponents
Like the ancient Spartans who held off a numerically superior Persian army at the Battle of Thermopylae, trial attorneys and clients faced with arbitration against an opponent with a bigger war chest can take a strategic approach to create a pass to victory, say Kostas Katsiris and Benjamin Argyle at Venable.
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General Counsel And Legal Ops Must Work Together
It is critical for general counsel to ensure that a legal operations leader is viewed not only as a peer, but as a strategic leader for the organization, and there are several actionable ways general counsel can not only become more involved, but help champion legal operations teams and set them up for success, says Mary O'Carroll at Ironclad.
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How Generative AI's Growing Memory Affects Lawyers
A new ChatGPT feature that can remember user information across different conversations has broad implications for attorneys, whose most pressing questions for the AI tool are usually based on specific, and large, datasets, says legal tech adviser Eric Wall.