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    Cleary Gottlieb Brings On Ex-US Atty Chris Kavanaugh In DC

    Former U.S. Attorney Chris Kavanaugh of the Western District of Virginia will join Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP in Washington, D.C., after nearly two decades as a prosecutor, the firm announced Monday.

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    Sidley Lands M&A Pros From Jones Day, Simpson Thacher

    Sidley Austin LLP is expanding its mergers and acquisitions team, announcing Monday it has brought on a Jones Day M&A expert and a Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP pro as partners in its New York office.

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    Ex-State Department, Google Atty Joins King & Spalding

    King & Spalding LLP has hired a former Biden administration official with expertise in artificial intelligence policy and content moderation who previously worked in an international criminal tribunal and for the parent company of Google.

  • Goodwin Proctor Adds NY IP Attys From Fenwick, Desmarais

    Goodwin Proctor LLP announced Monday that it was expanding its intellectual property practice in New York with two scientifically talented lawyers, one from Fenwick & West LLP, the other from Desmarais LLP.

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    Sheppard Mullin Lands 6-Atty Bradley Arant White Collar Team

    Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP announced Monday that it has added the managing partner of Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP's Dallas office and five others to bolster its governmental practice and enhance its white collar defense, corporate investigations and healthcare enforcement services.

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    Blank Rome Adds Longtime Arnold & Porter Private Equity Pro

    Blank Rome LLP has grown its corporate and private equity offerings in New York with the addition of the former co-head of Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP's global private equity practice.

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    Ex-Philly Solicitor Rejoins Dechert As Office Co-Leader

    A former U.S. attorney and Philadelphia solicitor has returned to Dechert LLP’s Philadelphia office more than two years after leaving the firm to go in-house as general counsel for a green energy company in Massachusetts.

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    Frost Brown Absorbs Calif. Trusts And Estates Boutique

    Frost Brown Todd LLP announced a major expansion of its trusts and estates practice on Monday with the addition of the seven attorneys and six business professionals from California boutique firm Hess-Verdon.

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    Holland & Hart's Chief Admin Officer Moves Up To COO

    Nicole Snyder joined Holland & Hart LLP over 23 years ago as a first-year associate. On Monday, the firm announced she’d been promoted from chief financial and administrative officer to chief operating officer.

  • Proskauer Faces Revived DQ Bid In NJ Hospital Antitrust Fight

    CarePoint Health is once again pushing to have Proskauer Rose LLP disqualified as counsel for healthcare network RWJBarnabas Health Inc. in an antitrust lawsuit in New Jersey federal court, asserting that a magistrate judge erred in previously denying its request.

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    Former DOJ Trial Ace Joins Gibson Dunn In DC

    Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP has hired a former U.S. Department of Justice senior trial counsel as a partner and member of its practice groups for False Claims Act and qui tam defense, litigation, and white collar defense and investigations, the firm said Monday.

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    Philadelphia Litigation Firm Born From 3-Firm Partnership

    Drawing on decades of diverse experience, a group of seasoned leaders from three law firms have joined forces to launch Cohen Vaughan LLP, a Philadelphia-based litigation firm that brings 75 attorneys across 18 offices in seven Eastern states under one roof.

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    Patent Partner Leaves Kilpatrick Townsend For K&L Gates

    K&L Gates LLP has added to its Orange County, California, office a Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP partner with a practice of working with Chinese companies looking to file patents with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. 

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    Feds Want 16 Mos. For Oath Keepers' Atty In Jan. 6 Case

    A former attorney for the far-right Oath Keepers group should be sentenced to 16 months in prison for her participation in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, prosecutors have told a D.C. federal judge, saying her conduct and lack of remorse warrants a significant sentence.

  • Wright Must Detail $108M Damages Claim Against Accusers

    Joshua Wright, a former commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission, must reappear for a deposition to answer previously unanswered questions posed by two women he's suing for defamation on the details of his $108 million damages claim against them, a Virginia judge ruled Friday.

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    Butler Snow Grows In Austin With 14-Atty Boutique Pickup

    Butler Snow LLP announced a major expansion of its Austin, Texas, office by hiring 14 attorneys from area boutique Enoch Kever PLLC, which the firm said increases its capabilities in areas such as advocacy and appellate.

  • New York To Administer NCBE's NextGen Bar Exam In 2028

    New York's highest court has announced the jurisdiction will adopt the Next Generation bar exam developed by the National Conference of Bar Examiners beginning July 2028.

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    US Legal Sector Sheds 1,200 Jobs In December

    After three months of steady recovery, the U.S. legal sector's job growth reversed course in December, with a loss of 1,200 positions, according to preliminary data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released Friday.

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    Law360's Legal Lions Of The Week

    Sive Paget & Riesel PC and Kaplan Martin LLP lead this week's edition of Law360 Legal Lions after the Third Circuit denied an emergency motion for an injunction to halt New York City's highly litigated congestion pricing toll program.

  • Goodwin Procter Extends Bonus Season With Milbank Match

    The 2024 bonus season has trickled into January, with Goodwin Procter LLP announcing it will give associates year-end and special bonuses matching those given by other BigLaw firms, Law360 Pulse confirmed Friday.

  • Litigation Funder Forms New Biz To Oversee Group Claims

    Litigation funder Asertis confirmed Friday it has joined forces with law firm KP Law PC to create a one-stop shop for managing legal claims through a unique platform that offers funding, litigating and insuring services.

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    Clark Hill Adds To Environmental Team In Colorado

    Two seasoned environmental attorneys have come aboard Clark Hill PLC to enhance the firm's environmental and natural resources capabilities for clients in Boulder, Colorado, and beyond.

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    Former SDNY US Atty Williams Returns To Paul Weiss

    Damian Williams is rejoining Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison LLP after four years as the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York under President Joe Biden, the firm announced Friday.

  • Voir Dire: Law360 Pulse's Weekly Quiz

    The legal industry kicked off 2025 with another action-packed week as BigLaw firms inked mergers, made leadership changes and promoted associates. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse's weekly quiz.

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    BCLP's Global Healthcare Chair Jumps To Dechert

    Dechert LLP has brought on the former global chair of healthcare and life sciences at Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP as a corporate and securities partner and leader of its healthcare regulatory practice.

Expert Analysis

  • Talking Mental Health: Managing Emotions In Trauma Cases Author Photo

    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.

  • Strategies For Successful Law Firm Mergers In 2025 Author Photo

    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.

  • Making Legal Cents: Winning More Work In A Crowded Market Author Photo

    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.

  • Best Practices For Implementing Firm Revenue Cycle Roles Author Photo

    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.

  • Tips For Constructing Your Small-Law Exit Strategy Author Photo

    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.

  • Tips For Persuasive Briefs Beyond The Argument Section Author Photo

    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.

  • Ask A Mentor: Is Secondment A Good Career Move? Author Photo

    Kate Driscoll at Morrison Foerster suggests six questions to help candidates evaluate whether a secondment will benefit their career.

  • 3 Trends Reshaping Chief Marketing Officer Appointments Author Photo

    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.

  • Talking Mental Health: Working As A Mom Of An Autistic Son Author Photo

    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.

  • Ask A Mentor: How Can I Maximize My Pro Bono Impact? Author Photo

    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 Author Photo

    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.

  • The Case For Keeping The Gas On Deputy GC Compensation Author Photo

    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.

  • Talking Mental Health: The View From Life After BigLaw Author Photo

    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.

  • 6 Essential Skills For Summer Associates To Land An Offer
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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.

  • Making Legal Cents: How Law Firms Can Innovate Faster Author Photo

    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.

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