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What's Next For Court Reform In This New Political Climate?
Advocates are not holding out hope for bills that would firm up a code of ethics for the U.S. Supreme Court, impose term limits on justices or give judiciary employees antidiscrimination job protections, saying Republican control of the federal government will likely stall any progress that's been made with court reform efforts.
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In-House Counsel Less Wary Of Making BigLaw Jump
While most in-house counsel aren't actively looking to shift to private practice, a survey out Tuesday found there may be an increasing openness to that career lane shift if certain conditions — such as better salaries, work-life balance, and firm culture — are met.
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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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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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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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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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Del. Atty Will Co-Lead Lewis Brisbois' Bankruptcy Practice
Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP recently announced that a partner who joined its Delaware office late last year has been appointed to co-chair the firm's bankruptcy and insolvency practice.
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Former Delaware DOJ Attorney Joins Chancery As Magistrate
Delaware's judiciary announced this week that a former Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor LLP attorney who also previously worked for the state's Department of Justice has been appointed to serve as a magistrate in the Chancery Court.
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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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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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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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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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On The Ground: How Attorneys Safeguarded The Election
Attorneys worked tirelessly Tuesday to support citizens and election workers on the final day of voting in one of history's most contentious presidential contests.
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How General Counsel Can Help Offset Geopolitical Risks
Despite a belief among in-house attorneys that geopolitical risks are rising, most of 200 legal department leaders recently surveyed by the Association of Corporate Counsel stated their employers are planning to maintain or grow engagement with some of the riskiest countries, leading to a rising need for risk management policies, training and collaborative preparation.
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Attys At These Firms Donated The Most To Harris, Trump
Attorneys and staff at the country's largest law firms have donated more than 15 times as much money to Vice President Kamala Harris' presidential campaign as they have to former President Donald Trump's, federal election records show.
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Barnes & Thornburg Leadership Panel Debuts New Ohio Head
Barnes & Thornburg LLP is getting new leadership in Columbus, Ohio, the firm said as it announced its 2024-2025 management committee.
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Law Profs Urge Del. Reversal Of Chancery's Moelis Ruling
Four prominent law professors have weighed in with an amicus brief on the side of a Delaware Supreme Court appeal seeking to reverse a Court of Chancery ruling earlier this year that struck down a company charter amendment ceding some corporate governance rights to the business' founder.
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How 2024 Election Litigation May Look Different From 2020
Courts are fielding a flood of lawsuits over the 2024 presidential election, with more certainly to come, but those suits may have some significant differences from the ones that played out in 2020, according to experts.
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Legal Hiring Continued Upward Trajectory In October
The U.S. legal sector logged its second month in a row of job number increases in October, following a four-month-long period of decline this spring and summer, according to preliminary figures released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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The Top In-House Hires Of October
Legal department hires and changes during the month of pumpkins and goblins included new roles for top attorneys with Nike, a high-profile appointment at Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. and a promotion to CEO for the general counsel at UnitedLex.
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Law360 Pulse Spotlight On Mid-Law Work
Motley Rice's handling of Los Angeles County's plastic pollution-related suit against Pepsi and Coca-Cola and Cole Schotz's work on a Manhattan redevelopment project lead this edition of Law360 Pulse's Spotlight On Mid-Law Work, recapping the top matters for Mid-Law firms from Oct. 18 to Nov. 1.