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Women, Minority Lawyers Continue Incremental Growth
Attys Name Evolving Legal Tech As Industry's Top Challenge
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SDNY Prosecutor Returns To Debevoise In San Francisco
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP announced the return of one of its litigators Tuesday after eight and a half years with the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York, most recently as deputy chief of the Criminal Division.
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As Fire Victims Seek Legal Help, Experts Warn Of Red Flags
As lawyers from across the nation descend upon Southern California to sign up those affected by the devastating wildfires, fire victims should not rush to hire an attorney, lest they also become victims of fraud or other predatory practices, the state bar and ethics-savvy attorneys warn.
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Quinn Emanuel Sees Attendance Jump With New NYC Office
After opening in December, Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP’s new Manhattan office has already seen an increase in attendance.
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Clyde & Co. Adds Commercial Litigator From LA Boutique
Clyde & Co. LLP announced Tuesday it hired a commercial litigator as a new partner in the firm's Orange County, California, office, continuing the expansion of its North American trial team.
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McDermott Adds Legal Aid Vet In Fla. For Pro Bono Expansion
A former National Institute for Trial Advocacy attorney will now serve as transactions pro bono counsel for McDermott Will & Emery LLP in Miami, the firm announced Tuesday.
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BakerHostetler Adds Ex-ATF Director For 3rd Stint With Firm
BakerHostetler is bringing back the recently departed head of the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives as a partner in its litigation practice group in Cleveland and Washington, D.C., the firm announced Tuesday.
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Simpson Thacher Adds IP, Cybersecurity Attorneys In NY
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP announced the addition of two attorneys from Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP and Debevoise & Plimpton LLP on Tuesday, touting the pair's experience at the intersection of intellectual property and cybersecurity.
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Womble Bond Atty Appeals Contempt Ruling To 4th Circ.
A Womble Bond Dickinson partner is appealing a North Carolina federal judge's December ruling holding him in contempt of court for failing to correct misrepresentations he allegedly made to a Dutch tribunal in parallel litigation involving a software developer and its former Dutch partner.
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Troutman Adds Former Ga. Middle District US Atty In Atlanta
Troutman Pepper Locke LLP has expanded its white collar litigation and investigations practice in Atlanta with the addition of the former U.S. attorney for the Middle District of Georgia, making him the second former U.S. attorney for the district to join the firm since 2021.
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Weil Adds SEC's Asset Management Co-Chief To NY Group
A more-than 12-year veteran of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, who most recently co-led the agency's Asset Management Unit, is joining Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP as the firm continues adding former regulators to begin the new year.
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Banking Group Of The Year: Cahill Gordon
Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP earned dismissals in two shareholder securities class actions on behalf of Credit Suisse and UBS following the banks' merger, once again earning the firm a spot among the 2024 Law360 Banking Groups of the Year.
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Former DOJ Antitrust Leader Joins Cravath From Paul Weiss
The former co-chair of Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison LLP's antitrust practice group, who previously served as the ranking deputy at the U.S. Department of Justice's Antitrust Division, has joined Cravath Swaine & Moore LLP as a New York-based litigation partner.
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Mergers & Acquisitions Group Of The Year: Latham
Latham & Watkins LLP had a big 2024 highlighted by high-profile, blockbuster deals as diverse as Skydance Media's merger with Paramount Global, and Healthpeak's $21 billion merger with Physicians Realty Trust, earning the firm a spot among the 2024 Law360 Mergers & Acquisitions Groups of the Year.
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Intellectual Property Group Of The Year: Morgan Lewis
The intellectual property group at Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP clocked numerous wins in the past year, including a $58 million attorney fee award for representing Oracle in a software copyright battle and a win at the U.S. International Trade Commission for Korean drugmaker Hugel, making it one of the 2024 Law360 Intellectual Property Groups of the Year.
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Insurance Group Of The Year: Wiley
Insurance lawyers at Wiley Rein LLP secured rulings that adopted a carrier's methodology for calculating business expenses under a cyber policy, and strengthened the distinction between civil and criminal defense costs under professional liability policies, helping the Washington, D.C., firm earn a spot among the 2024 Law360 Insurance Groups of the Year.
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Paul Weiss Hires Exec Comp Head From Sullivan & Cromwell
Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison LLP is bringing on Matt Friestedt, the former head of Sullivan & Cromwell LLP's executive compensation mergers and acquisitions practice, as a partner in its New York office.
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Employment Group Of The Year: Cohen Milstein
The plaintiff-side law firm Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC snagged over $78 million last year in settlements for workers who'd faced discrimination on the job, including big payouts from both the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the FBI, earning the firm a spot among the 2024 Law360 Employment Groups of the Year.
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Law360 Names Practice Groups Of The Year
Law360 would like to congratulate the winners of its Practice Groups of the Year awards for 2024, which honor the attorney teams behind litigation wins and significant transaction work that resonated throughout the legal industry this past year.
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Law360 Names Firms Of The Year
Eight law firms have earned spots as Law360's Firms of the Year, with 54 Practice Group of the Year awards among them, steering some of the largest deals of 2024 and securing high-profile litigation wins, including at the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Quinn Emanuel Rehires McGuireWoods Litigator In DC
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP has welcomed back a former partner who previously spent nine years with the firm representing clients such as the international soccer governing body FIFA, Digital Bridge and other corporations and clients in white collar and corporate fraud matters after several years at McGuireWoods, the firm announced Thursday.
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Ex-US Attorney Philip Sellinger Rejoins Greenberg Traurig
Former U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey Philip R. Sellinger — known for creating the first stand-alone civil rights division at any U.S. attorney's office — is rejoining his former firm, Greenberg Traurig LLP, the firm announced Friday.
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Law360's Legal Lions Of The Week
Keller Postman LLC, Ward & Smith PA, Pope McGlamry PC and Bartimus Frickleton Robertson Rader PC lead this week's edition of Law360 Legal Lions, following the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling that after a Missouri resident dropped her federal claims in a putative class action over alleged mislabeling of prescription dog food, the case was properly sent back to state court.
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Littler Adds ERISA Partner From Trucker Huss In Calif.
Labor and employment firm Littler Mendelson PC has expanded its offerings in California with the addition of an attorney from Trucker Huss.
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Polsinelli Commercial Litigation Vice Chair Joins Honigman
Honigman LLP announced the addition of Polsinelli PC's vice chair of commercial litigation on Thursday, saying his experience will support the growth Honigman anticipates in the commercial real estate market.
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The Supreme Court's Week: By The Numbers
The U.S. Supreme Court closed out this week by deciding the fate of the social media app TikTok, and still weighed five cases, including a free speech challenge to a law regulating pornographic websites and the retroactivity of the First Step Act. Here, Law360 Pulse takes a data-driven dive into the week that was at the U.S. Supreme Court.
Expert Analysis
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How Firms Can Use LinkedIn To Aid Marketing Efforts In 2025
LinkedIn has several features law firms can use to showcase their capabilities and thought leadership to reach prospective and existing clients, including the Event and Live features, says Sofia Millar at Reputation Ink.
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Talking Mental Health: Managing Emotions In Trauma Cases
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Nikki Hurtado at The Ferraro Law Firm discusses what motivates her to represent victims of catastrophic injuries, how she copes with the emotional toll of such cases, and what other attorneys taking on similar cases can do to protect their mental well-being.
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Strategies For Successful Law Firm Mergers In 2025
Law firms are expected to continue consolidating in the year to come, and because these mergers require a different kind of playbook, firm leaders must carefully consider office culture nuances, professional services economics and talent retention strategy before any merger, say directors at FTI Consulting.
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Making Legal Cents: Winning More Work In A Crowded Market
In a market where clients have more options, tighter budgets and higher expectations, firms must figure out how to differentiate themselves without discounting their rates, and several practical strategies for pitching, pricing and early-engagement communication can help, says Shireen Hilal at Maior Strategic Consulting.
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Best Practices For Implementing Firm Revenue Cycle Roles
Law firm revenue cycles are becoming more complex and time-consuming, but hiring dedicated revenue cycle personnel can help streamline the process and reduce the burden on attorneys, says Christine Indiano at Harbor Global.
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Tips For Constructing Your Small-Law Exit Strategy
By initiating planning and processes to evaluate personal retirement goals and firm value early, longtime solo practitioners and small-firm owners can unlock a range of possibilities and potential buyers, setting up for a profitable exit and a rewarding transition, says Brent Daub at Gilson Daub.
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Tips For Persuasive Briefs Beyond The Argument Section
When crafting an appellate brief, the focus for most lawyers is the argument section, but other sections also offer strategic opportunities to shape the court's perception of the case and favorably frame the issues, say attorneys at Frost Brown.
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Ask A Mentor: Is Secondment A Good Career Move?
Kate Driscoll at Morrison Foerster suggests six questions to help candidates evaluate whether a secondment will benefit their career.
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3 Trends Reshaping Chief Marketing Officer Appointments
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.
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Talking Mental Health: Working As A Mom Of An Autistic Son
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.
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Ask A Mentor: How Can I Maximize My Pro Bono Impact?
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 Marketer
Liz 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.
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The Case For Keeping The Gas On Deputy GC Compensation
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.
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Talking Mental Health: The View From Life After BigLaw
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.
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6 Essential Skills For Summer Associates To Land An Offer
Excerpt from Practical Guidance
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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.