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Law360's Legal Lions Of The Week
Sidley Austin LLP led this week's Legal Lions for representing Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. in a $13.5 billion cash purchase of AssuredPartners in what its private equity seller, GTCR, called the largest sale of a U.S. insurance broker to a strategic acquirer in the industry's history.
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Ex-Judges, Atty Group Back Newman In Suspension Lawsuit
U.S. Circuit Judge Pauline Newman has received more support at the D.C. Circuit in her case over the suspension her colleagues imposed on her for refusing to participate in an investigation into her fitness to serve as a Federal Circuit judge, this time from a group of former federal judges and the Bar Association of the District of Columbia.
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Justices To Decide If Industry Can Test Calif. Auto Waiver
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday granted fossil fuel industry groups' request to review a decision backing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Clean Air Act waiver that allows California to set its own greenhouse gas emissions standards for vehicles and run a zero-emission vehicles program, but the justices won't consider the legality of the waiver itself.
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Trump Rips DA's 'Dark Dream' To Legally Treat Him As Dead
Donald Trump's attorneys Friday slammed a proposal by the Manhattan district attorney to preserve the president-elect's hush money conviction by treating him like a defendant who dies after a verdict, pushing the judge to dismiss the case altogether.
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Voir Dire: Law360 Pulse's Weekly Quiz
This was another action-packed week for the legal industry as BigLaw firms recruited new talent and announced raises for associates. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse's weekly quiz.
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Keller Postman Sues Jenner & Block In Escalating Tubi Fight
Keller Postman LLC added a new front Wednesday to its heated legal fight with Jenner & Block LLP, filing a California state court lawsuit accusing the BigLaw firm of employing a host of unethical tactics to gain leverage in mass arbitration against the streaming service Tubi.
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Trump Vows Immediate Jan. 6 Pardons As DOJ Doubles Down
President-elect Donald J. Trump said he plans to issue swift pardons for people accused or convicted of rioting at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, in an effort to keep him in power, as prosecutors said in one case that accepting such a pardon would amount to an admission of guilt.
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High Court Launches Lottery Program For Public Seats
The U.S. Supreme Court announced Thursday that it will begin testing an online lottery system for members of the public who want to reserve courtroom seats for oral arguments ahead of time.
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Ex-DOJ Antitrust Litigator Joins Winston & Strawn In DC
Winston & Strawn LLP announced Thursday that it has hired an antitrust pro who formerly worked for the U.S. Department of Justice and most recently worked at Kellogg Hansen Todd Figel & Frederick PLLC to strengthen its litigation department.
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Sullivan Matches, Selendy Exceeds Milbank Bonus Scale
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP is the latest firm to match Milbank LLP's year-end and special bonus scale, according to a report Thursday, while New York boutique Selendy Gay PLLC said it is exceeding the prevailing scale for its associates.
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AI Terms, 'Coffee Badging' Among Top New Words In Law
Burton's Legal Thesaurus recently announced this year's top new words in law, with entries like "coffee badging" and "hot-tubbing" joining the echelons of 2022's "meme stock" and 2023's "hallucination" as the thesaurus brings to light some of the most novel terms and talking points for lawyers in 2024.
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King & Spalding Exec Joins Foley Hoag As COO
Foley Hoag LLP announced Thursday that an experienced legal executive who was most recently chief revenue officer of King & Spalding LLP has been named the Boston-based firm's new chief operating officer.
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Ex-OMB GC Mark Paoletta Returns To Role In Trump Admin
The attorney who served as the general counsel of the Office of Management & Budget in President-elect Donald Trump's first administration has been tapped by the incoming president to once again take the reins of that agency's legal work.
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Wiley Names Eight New Partners, Promotes 12 Attys For 2025
Wiley Rein LLP has announced the election of eight attorneys for partnership roles, which will take effect Jan. 1, the firm said Wednesday.
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Biden Commutes Nearly 1,500 Sentences In Clemency Record
President Joe Biden announced Thursday he was commuting the prison sentences of nearly 1,500 Americans he said had successfully rehabilitated themselves, the largest number ever in a single day, according to a statement by the White House.
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JUDGES Act Passes House But Biden Veto Looms
The House voted 236-173 on Thursday to pass a bill to add more judgeships, which tees it up for a likely veto by the president, as many Democrats have soured on the measure after Donald Trump's victory at the polls.
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Seyfarth Bumps Up Associate Pay For 2025
Seyfarth Shaw LLP has capped 2024 with some good news for its associates: raises for the new year.
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High Court Bar's Future: Haynes Boone's Daniel Geyser
Daniel L. Geyser of Haynes and Boone LLP is an unconventional U.S. Supreme Court advocate in every respect, from the path he forged to become one of the high court's frequent arguers to the way he runs his current practice from more than half a country away from the nation's capital.
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Davis Wright Taps Litigator For New Exec Operations Role
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP has promoted a longtime employment attorney to serve in the newly created position of executive operations partner, the firm announced Wednesday.
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Winston & Strawn Matches Bonuses, Top Billers Get Extra
Winston & Strawn LLP is the latest firm to match the 2024 associate bonus first put forward by Milbank LLP, with adjustments for associates who fall short of the minimum hours threshold while offering extra bonuses for those who "substantially" exceed their productivity goals.
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Alabama Judge To Retire Jan. 2, Opening New Seat For Trump
An Alabama federal judge informed President Joe Biden on Tuesday that he would be retiring Jan. 2, making him the second judge appointed by a Republican president to announce his retirement after Donald Trump won the presidential election this year.
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Growing Workloads Have More In-House Teams Turning To AI
Corporate law departments are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence tools as they face pressure to control costs and meet growing demands for legal services amid flat headcount, according to survey results released Wednesday.
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Akerman Taps Fla., DC Attys To Lead Construction Practice
Akerman LLP has selected two of its longtime attorneys to head up its construction practice, including one who is a former field engineer and worked on the replacement of the eastern span of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge.
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After Veto Threat, Courts Warn Need For More Judges Urgent
Following President Joe Biden's veto threat of a bill to add more federal judgeships, the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts warned Wednesday that there is an urgent need for more judges despite the White House's claim that there's no immediate need to create more seats.
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FBI Director Wray To Resign Before Trump's Inauguration
FBI Director Christopher Wray said Wednesday he will resign in January at the end of President Joe Biden's term, averting what was expected to be his dismissal when President-elect Donald Trump takes office.