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    Troutman Pepper, Locke Lord Deal Signals Combos To Come

    The upcoming merger of Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders LLP and Locke Lord LLP, set for January 2025 and expected to create a firm with over 1,600 attorneys across 33 offices, is indicative of a broader, accelerating trend of consolidation in the legal industry, according to consultants and experts.

  • Pa. Borough Says Insurer, Atty Wrongfully Settled Feud

    A Pennsylvania borough accused its insurer-retained counsel of committing legal malpractice by consummating a settlement acting against its wishes in an underlying "baseless" lawsuit brought by a borough council member, telling a state court that the attorney acted in the insurer's best interest.

  • Pa. Paralegal Sues Former Firm For Disability Bias

    A former paralegal for Allentown, Pennsylvania, firm Zator Law LLC claims in a federal Americans with Disabilities Act lawsuit that her termination was a result of the firm's discrimination of her panic disorder and retaliation for her request for accommodations.

  • Law360's Legal Lions Of The Week

    Ross Aronstam & Moritz LLP and Selendy Gay PLLC lead this week's edition of Law360 Legal Lions, after a Delaware vice chancellor ruled that Johnson & Johnson owes over $1 billion to a medical robotics developer and entrepreneur over a post-acquisition dispute.

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    Legal Job Market Continued Downward Trend In August

    The legal industry lost 2,300 jobs in August, the fourth month in a row of declines, according to preliminary data released Friday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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    The Road Map For Restoring Public Trust In State Courts

    At a time when misconduct accusations continue to hover over the U.S. Supreme Court, state court leaders have put forth a strategy to boost trust in local judicial officials that largely calls for them to take on more public-facing roles.

  • Voir Dire: Law360 Pulse's Weekly Quiz

    The legal industry kicked off September with another action-packed week as law firms shifted offices and made new hires. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse's weekly quiz.

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    Troutman Pepper, Locke Lord Announce Megamerger

    Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders LLP and Locke Lord LLP will merge in January 2025 to create a combined firm with more than 1,600 attorneys across 33 offices in the United States and two in Europe, the law firms announced Thursday.

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    Culhane Meadows Rebrands With An Eye Toward Expansion

    Culhane Meadows Haughian & Walsh PLLC unveiled a new name and branding this week, beginning its second decade as CM Law PLLC with an eye toward expansion.

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    Saxton & Stump Hires Career Pa. Government Executive

    Saxton & Stump has hired a veteran of Pennsylvania government who has held a number of jobs with the state's Department of Community and Economic Development and most recently was a special projects director in the Governor's Office of Administration, the firm said Wednesday.

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    Buchanan Ingersoll COO Jumps To Faegre Drinker

    Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP has hired a chief operating officer who previously held that role at Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC, the firm said Thursday.

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    With Dechert Chicago Closing, Shook Hardy Gets Criminal Pro

    Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP has nabbed a Dechert LLP regional white collar practice chair and former federal prosecutor for its Chicago and Washington, D.C. offices in the wake of Dechert's recent decision to shutter its Windy City office.

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    Flaster Greenberg Reelects Firm Co-Leaders To Second Term

    East Coast law firm Flaster Greenberg PC's board of directors has unanimously reelected its co-managing shareholders to a second four-year term.

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    Which GCs Sold Stock In August? Netflix, Apple And More

    Netflix Inc. chief legal officer David Hyman added to his income by selling more than $29 million worth of company stock in August, while Apple Inc. general counsel Katherine Adams sold over $20 million worth.

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    Can K&L Gates Quadruple Its Revenue Again?

    In the last two decades, K&L Gates LLP has quadrupled its annual gross revenue. Global strategic growth partner Craig Budner discusses growth strategy, as well as industry factors at play as the firm and its peers look to the future.

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    Overheard At ILTACON: Law Firms Face AI Growing Pains

    Law firms exploring artificial intelligence tools face growing hurdles in implementing those technologies effectively while dealing with pushback from clients, based on what I overheard at a recent legal technology conference.

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    Marshall Dennehey Names New Leader For Pittsburgh Office

    Longtime Marshall Dennehey litigator Stuart H. Sostmann started his new role as managing attorney of the firm’s Pittsburgh office, taking the reins from Scott G. Dunlop, who helped launch the office nearly 30 years ago and has planned his retirement for the end of the year.

  • Holland & Knight Taps EY Exec For Expanded C-Suite Role

    Holland & Knight LLP announced Tuesday the addition of a longtime Ernst & Young executive as chief business development and marketing officer, a new position where he'll be tasked with driving growth and bolstering the firm's brand.

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    Lewis Brisbois Brings On COO From McGuireWoods

    Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP announced Tuesday that it has added a chief operating officer who previously filled the same role at McGuireWoods LLP.

  • Atty Claims Pa. Firm Breached Merger, Payment Agreement

    An attorney with a Pittsburgh-area law firm that merged with Cafardi Ferguson + Wyrick says in a lawsuit that his new firm has breached his compensation agreement and now owes him nearly $94,000.

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    'Price Of Innovation': Young Legal Tech Startups Lack Security

    Many early-stage legal tech startups don't initially meet law firms' security requirements, and instead are focused on product development and marketing, according to legal industry experts.

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    How To Make Partner Working Remotely

    Attorneys who work at home or outside law firm offices can position themselves for partnership by becoming indispensable to their colleagues, as well as leveraging new technology and flexible schedules to better serve clients.

  • Pa. County's Voting Machine Inspections Cost It $1M In Fees

    A Pennsylvania county whose commissioners violated a court order by allowing outside inspectors to access its voting machines should pay Dominion Voting Systems and the Pennsylvania Secretary of the Commonwealth more than $1 million in legal fees as part of the state supreme court's sanctions, an appellate judge recommended Friday.

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    More Bias Claims Lobbed At Philly Legal Org, This Time Racial

    A Black former public defender has sued the Defender Association of Philadelphia for racial bias, claiming the organization fired her based on her race and that it treats Black employees differently than White ones.

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    The Women Working To Lift Barriers For Military Spouse Attys

    The American Bar Association's policymaking body earlier in August passed a resolution urging all state supreme courts and bar associations to accommodate the unique needs of military spouse attorneys who must move frequently to support the nation's defense. Here, Law360 Pulse talks to members of the group that helped push the issue to the forefront.

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