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A prominent Houston lawyer has denied filing a document purportedly signed by a long-dead expert witness and urged a Texas federal judge to sanction Allstate for accusing him of doing so, saying the signature actually belonged to the deceased expert's similarly named son.
Norton Rose Fulbright announced Monday that it has bulked up in the face of increased demand in the corporate transactions space with the return of a tax partner in Houston who came aboard from Reed Smith LLP.
Manhattan-based Pierson Ferdinand LLP announced Monday the hiring of two former partners at CM Law PLLC for its bankruptcy, financial restructuring and reorganization practice.
Paul Hastings LLP Chair Frank Lopez and Managing Partner Sherrese Smith have been reelected to their second three-year terms, the firm said Monday.
Even as overall legal sector jobs declined in February nationwide, the number of open law firm positions increased by 59% compared with the year before, indicating "strong market expansion and growing demand for legal talent," according to a report released Friday by Leopard Solutions.
Sills Cummis and Irell & Manella's work on behalf of Johnson & Johnson and Young Conaway's work on Blink Fitness' Chapter 11 proceedings lead this edition of Law360 Pulse's Spotlight on Mid-Law Work, recapping the top matters for Mid-Law firms from Feb. 21 to March 7.
Bill Pedersen III loved being a Texas state appellate justice and he's certain the experience made him a better lawyer, but after six years on the bench, he was ready to return to private practice.
NRG Energy's general counsel Brian Curci saw his compensation in 2024 increase to nearly $3.6 million, up from about $3.4 million the prior year, according to a public filing Friday.
Public Citizen Litigation Group and Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP lead this week's edition of Law360 Legal Lions, after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that a D.C. federal judge can require the Trump administration to release up to $2 billion in frozen foreign aid funding.
Egan Nelson LLP has added decades of experience to its corporate offerings with a new partner in Dallas who came aboard from Allen Overy Shearman Sterling.
Following modest gains at the beginning of the year, the U.S. legal sector lost 3,300 jobs in February, according to preliminary data released Friday from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The legal sector started March with a downpour of big industry news, including leadership shuffles, office closures and group lateral moves. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse's weekly quiz.
Winstead PC has hired the former leader of Bracewell LLP's insurance recovery practice to strengthen its business litigation practice.
With judges hitting the brakes on the White House's aggressive agenda, President Donald Trump on Thursday vowed to up the ante with his legal adversaries by seeking legal costs and damages if his administration ultimately prevails after initial setbacks in litigation.
While the number of Mid-Law partnership promotions remained relatively stable this year, a handful of East Coast markets saw substantial growth, while other traditional hotbeds, such as California, experienced a decline in numbers, a Law360 Pulse analysis has found.
The percentage of women in Mid-Law partnership classes ticked upward in 2025, in what experts say may be a sign that efforts to boost women's representation in law firms are paying off, though the picture remains complicated, a Law360 Pulse analysis has found.
A federal judge asked a Texas bankruptcy court to determine if the CEO of a now-bankrupt barge company has standing to sue over a former judge's secret romance with a Jackson Walker partner.
Partner class sizes among Mid-Law firms held steady in 2025 from the year prior, with experts saying firm leaders are likely being cautious about promotions in the face of uncertainty around the economy and artificial intelligence, according to a Law360 Pulse analysis.
Maron Marvel Bradley Anderson & Tardy LLC's new managing shareholder told Law360 Pulse this week that he is excited to serve in the post and help steer the firm's national growth.
iHeartMedia Inc.'s top lawyer, who was elevated to the role in November, has resigned to become general counsel at a new Comcast Corp. off-shoot called SpinCo., according to a memo obtained by Law360 Pulse Thursday.
A former senior counsel for Oasis Petroleum Inc. and partner at White & Case LLP moved his energy and infrastructure transactions practice to Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP in Texas, the firm announced Thursday.
Netflix Inc.'s David Hyman sold over $63 million worth of his company's stock in early February, surpassing the combined total for top lawyers at Live Nation Entertainment, Carlyle Group and Walmart Inc., who each earned between $8.1 million and $14.1 million in stock sales.
A solo practitioner in Houston has accused rival attorneys of legal malpractice and tortious interference for allegedly pretending to be associated with his law firm in order to trick his clients into entering misleading contracts and then launching fraudulent suits on their behalf, according to a $1 million suit filed in Harris County District Court.
The monthslong legal feud between Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter and prominent plaintiffs attorney Tony Buzbee has reached a new pitch, as Carter claims to have evidence proving he did not rape a 13-year-old alongside disgraced rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs, while Buzbee claims Carter is trying to menace the victim into silence.
An attorney who is a victim of a crime perpetrated by a client or prospective client may disclose client information "to the extent reasonably necessary to report a crime," the American Bar Association's Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility has found in its latest ethics opinion, released Wednesday.
Kate Driscoll at Morrison Foerster suggests six questions to help candidates evaluate whether a secondment will benefit their career.
Recent approaches to hiring chief marketing officers demonstrate how firms are reimagining their marketing and business development frameworks to stay competitive and responsive to evolving client needs, says Murray Coffey at M Coffey.
Sarah Kovit Hanna at Assurant discusses how she balances the demands of her in-house role and the support needs of her son, who was diagnosed with autism, as a single mom, and reflects on how the legal industry can better support caretakers of family members who have special needs.
Debbie Berman at Jenner & Block offers advice on how attorneys can make a meaningful impact on their communities through pro bono work while enhancing their professional development through strengthened client-facing skills, hands-on experience and more.
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My Nonpracticing Law Job: Law Firm MarketerLiz Bard Lindley at Jaffe PR shares how she went from a family law associate who helped write industry articles to a savvy legal public relations and marketing professional, and offers takeaways for any attorney who might not feel at home in their law practice and is considering alternative career paths.
In recent years, the deputy general counsel role has expanded and become increasingly vital in organizations across the globe, and companies should consider a few ways to retain this top talent, including by offering competitive compensation that reflects projected increases, says Heather Fine at Major Lindsey.
Life coach and author Wendy Tamis Robbins discusses why she left a career in BigLaw to work in the professional well-being space after finding freedom from anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder and substance use disorders, and highlights two changes the legal industry should implement to address attorneys' mental health.
With full-time offer rates at the lowest point since 2012, summer associates must do all they can to distinguish themselves, starting with a few fundamentals — from the importance of asking clarifying questions to being honest about mistakes, says James Argionis at Cozen O'Connor.
To meet the demands of an evolving legal market and changing client expectations, law firms must not only embrace innovation, but also find ways to accelerate adoption and mitigate risks in an industry historically resistant to change, says Shireen Hilal at Maior Strategic Consulting.
Sabina Lippman at CenterPeak discusses steps BigLaw partners can take when considering a move or announcing their departure to help navigate tricky compensation issues and remain on good terms with their current partners.
Jennifer Hoekstra at Aylstock Witkin shares the tough conversations about timing, goals, logistics and values involved in her family's decision that she would build her career as a litigator and law firm partner while her husband stepped back from his own litigation role to stay home with their children.
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My Nonpracticing Law Job: Legal Commentary GhostwriterWayne Pollock at Copo Strategies shares how he went from overworked Am Law 50 associate to owner of a legal thought leadership ghostwriting service, and provides four lessons for anyone who might be considering launching a business within the legal industry.
Gary Parsons at Brooks Pierce offers advice for young lawyers seeking trial experience in an environment where fewer cases make it to trial, including how to build their reputations, set their expectations and pick the right firm.
New Era ADR co-founder Collin Williams discusses his journey navigating a clinical depression diagnosis, how this experience affected his leadership style, and what the legal industry can do to better support attorneys with mental health conditions.
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My Nonpracticing Law Job: Career And Wellness CoachTara 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.