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Fla. Biz Firm Jimerson Birr Hires 1st COO
Business law firm Jimerson Birr PA announced Monday the hiring of its first chief operating officer, an experienced manager who previously held executive roles at a digital marketing business and a personal injury firm in Florida.
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Can State Courts Tame The 'Wild West' Of Judicial Security?
As threats against local judges continue to ramp up, protection and incident tracking varies not only from state to state but county to county, making it difficult to draw the national judicial security landscape. Now, lawmakers are looking to use federal resources to even out disparities.
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Law Firms Weigh ChatGPT As New Advertising Platform
New advertising options on the artificial intelligence chatbot ChatGPT have piqued the interest of some law firms, but most are still in a wait-and-see mode as a pilot ad program remains in testing.
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Carlton Fields' CEO On How Firm Has Lasted 125 Years
Earlier this year, Florida-based Carlton Fields LLP announced that the firm is celebrating its 125th anniversary, an occasion Gary Sasso, longtime president and chief executive officer, said is especially notable considering all the different historical and industry challenges that have presented themselves during that time.
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Florida Gov., AG Face Criticism For Judge Impeachment Push
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Attorney General James Uthmeier faced pushback this week from some in the state's legal community for calling for the impeachment of a judge for releasing a man who went on to allegedly kill his five-year-old stepdaughter, with critics blasting those calls as being politically motivated and "unethical."
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Law360's Legal Lions Of The Week
Alliance Defending Freedom, Pearman Law Firm PC and attorney Barry Arrington lead this week's edition of Law360 Legal Lions, after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that a Colorado ban on therapy intended to change a minor's sexual orientation or gender identity amounts to viewpoint discrimination against a Christian therapist.
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Legal Sector Lost 700 Jobs In March, Ending Hiring Streak
The legal sector began to slow down in March after a year and a half straight of gains, with 700 fewer people employed in lawyer, paralegal and other law-related professional roles last month than in February, according to seasonally adjusted data released Friday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Senior Lawyers Survey: Tell Us About Your Career
How are senior lawyers adapting to evolving career paths and emerging technologies? Share your perspective in this five-minute survey.
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Law360 Announces The Members Of Its 2026 Editorial Boards
Law360 is pleased to announce the formation of its 2026 Editorial Advisory Boards.
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Why These Senior Attorneys Can't Quit Being Lawyers
Slightly more than 1 out of 8 lawyers in the United States were age 65 or older in 2025. Law360 Pulse spoke with several senior attorneys who said they plan to continue working full time, finding the job to still be professionally and personally rewarding.
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The Gray Exit: Senior Attorneys Confront A New Legal Reality
BigLaw's upper ranks were long anchored by partners who extended their careers deep into older age. But in a post-pandemic market shaped by tighter economics and stricter succession planning, federal labor data suggest that late-career longevity has stalled.
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Voir Dire: Law360 Pulse's Weekly Quiz
The legal industry kicked off April with another busy week of BigLaw hires and insights about how attorneys use artificial intelligence. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse's weekly quiz.
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Fla. Panel Quashes Atty Depo Order In Insurer Bad Faith Row
A Florida state appellate panel struck down an order allowing Progressive to compel testimony from a personal injury attorney on whether her client was willing to settle a coverage dispute within its policy limits, finding a lower court incorrectly determined that her client waived privileges.
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Taylor Duma Closing Reflects Atlanta's Growing Competition
The closure of Atlanta-based Taylor Duma LLP on Tuesday highlights the threat regional firms face as more and more outside firms open offices in the city, intensifying the competition for legal talent that cannot always be tackled through a merger partnership.
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Transportation Services Biz GC To Join Scopelitis Garvin
Transportation services Landstar System Inc. announced Thursday that its general counsel will be leaving next month for transportation-focused firm Scopelitis Garvin Light Hanson & Feary PC.
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Ex-Client Seeks Fees Or Default Against Suspended Fla. Atty
The former client of a suspended Florida attorney has asked a federal court to recover fees or enter a default against the lawyer and his firm in a proposed class action alleging he charged retainers before abandoning cases, saying he defied a judge's orders to explain his alleged misconduct.
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GrayRobinson Food & Bev Team Joins Spencer Fane In Fla.
Spencer Fane LLP announced Thursday that five Florida-based attorneys from GrayRobinson PA have joined the firm to spearhead its launch of a food and alcoholic beverage practice group.
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Fox Rothschild Unveils 2026 Leadership Transitions
Fox Rothschild LLP has unveiled a slate of new leaders for several of its offices, departments and practice groups.
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Trump Announces Texas, Ohio, Florida Judicial Picks
President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced four judicial nominees for Texas, Ohio and Florida.
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Is 'Time Kills All Deals' True Of BigLaw Mergers?
The time span between when a law firm merger is announced and when the deal closes can be a risky period, leading to lawyer losses at firms.
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Jones Walker Adds Tax Pro Duo From Sugarman & Susskind
Jones Walker LLP announced Wednesday that it added two new attorneys as members of its tax practice group and employee benefits team in Miami from Sugarman & Susskind PA.
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Holland & Knight Adds Business Development Director
Holland & Knight LLP has tapped a new director of business development for its deal-sourcing and matchmaking platform who was previously with Validor Capital and Weatherford Capital.
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FTC Backs Florida's Move To Kill ABA's Accreditation Monopoly
The Federal Trade Commission said Tuesday that it supports the Florida Supreme Court's recent decision to end the American Bar Association's longstanding accreditation monopoly, agreeing with the finding that it is "not in Floridians' best interest for the ABA to be the sole gatekeeper" in deciding who sits for the bar exam.
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Shutts & Bowen Adds Real Estate Pro From Holland & Knight
A longtime Holland & Knight LLP attorney has moved her real estate practice to Shutts & Bowen LLP's office in West Palm Beach, Florida, Shutts & Bowen announced Monday.
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eCapital Finds GC In Longtime NV5 Global Atty
Miami-based eCapital Corp. has tapped a new chief legal officer who was previously the executive vice president and general counsel at NV5.
Expert Analysis
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9 Writing Tips From The Justices' Opinions Last Term
Hidden in the U.S. Supreme Court’s opinions from the last term are each justice’s talents for crafting choice turns of phrase, highlighting best practices for attorneys to jump-start their own writing, says Ross Guberman at BriefCatch.
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What Web3 Means For Lawyers' Ethical Duties
As law firms embrace Web3 technologies by accepting cryptocurrency as payment for legal fees, investing in metaverse departments and more, lawyers should remember their ethical duties to warn clients of the benefits and risks of technology in a murky regulatory environment, says Heidi Frostestad Kuehl at Northern Illinois University College of Law.
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NY's Cybersecurity CLE Rule Is A Sign Of Changing Times
New York's recently announced requirement that lawyers complete cybersecurity training as part of their continuing legal education is a reminder that securing client information is more complicated in an increasingly digital world, and that expectations around attorneys' technology competence are changing, says Jason Schwent at Clark Hill.
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Opinion
Law Firms Stressing Work-Life Balance Are Missing The Mark
Law firms struggling to attract and retain lawyers are institutionalizing work-life balance through hybrid work models, but such balance is elusive in a client services and tech-dependent world, underscoring the need for firms to instead aim for attorney empowerment and true balance within — not outside — the workplace, says Joe Pack at Pack Law.
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Fla.'s New Appellate District Holds Precedential Opportunities
While the trial court judges in the newly created Florida Sixth District are more likely to have appellate precedent to follow, the appellate court is certain to have substantially more chances to forge its own path, say attorneys at Baker Donelson.
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A Law Student's Guide To Thriving As A Summer Associate
Summer associates are expected to establish a favorable reputation and develop genuine relationships in a few short weeks, but several time management, attitude and communication principles can help them make the most of their time and secure an offer for a full-time position, says Joseph Marciano, who was a 2022 summer associate at Reed Smith.
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Burnout Prevention Requires Effort From Attys And Firms
To avoid physical and emotional exhaustion, attorneys must respect their own and their colleagues' personal and professional boundaries, but law firms must also play a role in discouraging burnout culture — especially if they are struggling with attorney retention, say attorneys at Lowenstein Sandler.
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How I Owned My Power As An Asian American Woman In Law
Gibson Dunn's Debra Yang shares the bumps in her journey to becoming the first female Asian American U.S. attorney, a state judge and a senior partner in BigLaw, and how other women can face their self-doubts and blaze their own trails to success amid systemic obstacles.
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Successful In-House Alt Legal Services Start With 4 Questions
Law firms that are considering creating an in-house alternative legal service provider should focus not on recapturing revenue otherwise lost to outside vendors, but instead consider how a captive ALSP will better fulfill the needs of their clients and partners, say Beatrice Seravello and Brad Blickstein at Baretz & Brunelle.
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3 Reasons To Embrace Jargon In Legal Marketing Content
Ignore what you've been told about jargon — adding insider industry terms to your firm's marketing and business development content can persuade potential clients that you have the specialized knowledge they can trust, says Wayne Pollock at Law Firm Editorial Service.
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Future Lawyers Expect DEI Commitments Beyond Recruiting
To attract future lawyers from diverse backgrounds, firms must think beyond recruiting efforts, because law students are looking for diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives that invest in employee professional development and engage with students year-round, says Lauren Jackson at Howard University School of Law.
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Series
Ask A Mentor: How Can Law Students Build Real-World Skills?
Allison Coffin at Akin Gump discusses how summer associates going back to school can continue to develop real-world lawyering skills by leveraging the numerous law school resources that support professional development both inside and outside the classroom.
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How Firm Leaders Can Build And Sustain Culture
In uncertain and challenging times, law firm leaders can build and sustain culture by focusing attention on mission, values and leadership development, and applying a growth mindset across their firms, says Scott Westfahl at Harvard Law.
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The Case That Showed Me The Value Of E-Discovery Plans
Robert Keeling at Sidley reflects on leading discovery in the litigation that followed the historic $85 billion AT&T-Time Warner merger and how the case highlighted the importance of having a strategic e-discovery plan in place.
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Opinion
CLE Accreditation Should Be Tied To Learning Outcomes
Given the substantial time and money lawyers put toward mandatory continuing legal education, CLE regulators and providers should be held to accreditation standards that assess learning outcomes, similar to those imposed on law schools and continuing medical education providers, says Rima Sirota at Georgetown Law.