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DOJ Can't DQ Judge In Perkins Coie Suit Over Trump Order
A D.C. federal judge on Wednesday shot down a demand from the U.S. Department of Justice that she step aside from Perkins Coie LLP's lawsuit against the federal government over President Donald Trump's executive order targeting the firm.
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Even With Few Openings, Courts Can Still Shift Under Trump
There were record low vacancies on the federal bench when Donald Trump took office in January, but the president could still radically alter some courts and swing the judiciary rightward, especially if Congress creates more judgeships during his second tenure.
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McDermott Antitrust Atty Joins V&E In NY
Vinson & Elkins LLP has hired a McDermott Will & Emery LLP lawyer who specializes in antitrust litigation and investigations as a partner in New York, the firm said Wednesday.
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Ore. Lawyer Challenges Forced Bar Membership At High Court
An Oregon attorney is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to hear his case after the Ninth Circuit found that the state bar violated his First Amendment right to freedom of association by publishing political statements — which included criticism of President Donald Trump — but also said a disclaimer that the bar doesn't speak for all its members could be enough to fix it.
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Linklaters Promotes 34 To Partners
Linklaters LLP said Wednesday that it has elevated 34 lawyers to its partnership, a sizable jump from the number it promoted a year earlier.
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Dentons Adds Litigation Shareholder In Pittsburgh
An attorney who has more than 18 years of experience handling commercial litigation matters has returned to private practice and joined Dentons Cohen & Grigsby's office in Pittsburgh, after spending more than three years as in-house counsel.
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Associate Recruitment Helps Boost Law Firm Lateral Hiring
After a two-year market downturn, U.S. law firm lateral hiring grew almost 14% overall in 2024, driven by a significant boost in associate recruitment, a report released Wednesday by the National Association for Law Placement found.
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Holland & Knight Gains Ex-EPA Regional Leader In Dallas
Holland & Knight LLP has boosted its ability to serve clients with complex environmental challenges by bringing on a former Environmental Protection Agency regional counsel as a partner in Dallas.
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Venable Nabs 2 More Axinn IP Attorneys In San Francisco
Venable LLP has added two more San Francisco-based attorneys from Axinn Veltrop & Harkrider LLP for its intellectual property litigation-technology group.
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What It Takes For Associates To Change Practices
Some young attorneys fall into their practices through happenstance, such as through a personal connection made during a summer associate program or because an opening appears at their first firm. Others may believe that a certain practice really fits their interests and have long pined to be a particular type of attorney. But dreams do not always match reality.
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In Their Words: Women Leaders On Top Advice To Associates
In recognition of Women's History Month, Law360 Pulse spoke with five women with leading roles at five law firms about their tips for young female lawyers.
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Morgan Lewis Welcomes Another Former SEC Atty
Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP has added another former senior U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission attorney to its ranks, announcing Wednesday that a special counsel for the commission's Division of Corporation Finance has joined its Washington, D.C., office.
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Quinn Emanuel Boosts Federal Clerkship Bonus To $175K
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP confirmed Wednesday that it is now offering $175,000 federal clerkship bonuses, plus $25,000 more for those with two qualifying back-to-back clerkships.
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Deals Down, BigLaw Usage Up As Litigation Finance Matures
New deal volume is down for a second year in the litigation finance industry, even as BigLaw firms continue to make up a larger percentage of its customer base, highlighting an industry "trending towards greater sophistication" despite macro headwinds that have kept capital tight.
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GCs Still Turn To Outside Counsel Even As AI Adoption Grows
General counsel are becoming more comfortable with generative artificial intelligence but are still more likely to turn to outside counsel for critical needs, the results of a new survey showed on Wednesday.
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Fix It Early, Do Your Homework: Bank Legal Chiefs Share Tips
Deutsche Bank's chief legal officer advised firms facing regulatory investigations to begin the remediation process sooner rather than later in a Tuesday panel featuring the legal chiefs for some of the world's biggest banks discussing lessons they've learned and their relationships with outside counsel.
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Jenner & Block Latest BigLaw Firm Targeted In Trump Order
President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order aimed at Jenner & Block LLP, suspending security clearances for its employees and taking other actions in response to the firm's pro bono work and a former partner's role as a top deputy to former special counsel Robert Mueller.
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McCarter & English Adds Ex-FBI Privacy Officer In DC
McCarter & English LLP said Tuesday it is strengthening its cybersecurity and data practice with the addition of a veteran FBI attorney who oversaw the bureau's response to data breaches and advised executives there on civil liberties issues.
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Crowell & Moring Healthcare Vet Jumps To Sheppard Mullin
A longtime Crowell & Moring LLP partner has moved his healthcare-focused practice to Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP's office in Washington, D.C., the firm announced Tuesday.
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2nd Circ. Trims Ex-K&L Gates Atty's Cyberstalking Conviction
The Second Circuit has reversed one of three counts of conviction for a former K&L Gates attorney who was accused of cyberstalking and harassing his colleagues, finding that there was insufficient evidence to support claims that he made "true threats" to one of the accusers.
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Ogletree Hires Ex-Womble Bond Atty In Phoenix
Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart PC announced Monday that it has expanded its offerings in Arizona with the addition of a litigator from Womble Bond Dickinson.
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MoFo Adds Veteran Tech Adviser From Fenwick To NY Team
Morrison Foerster announced Tuesday that it has added a longtime adviser to tech-industry clients from Fenwick & West LLP to its mergers and acquisitions group.
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Quarles & Brady Adds Data Privacy Atty From Baker Donelson
Quarles & Brady LLP is continuing to uplift its intellectual property group, announcing Monday that the team has welcomed a former Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz PC attorney who advises on data privacy, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence governance.
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ArentFox Schiff Hires Ex-Troutman Estate Planning Pro In DC
ArentFox Schiff LLP has added a former Troutman Pepper Locke LLP partner to its private clients, trusts and estates practice in Washington, D.C.
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Pierson Ferdinand Adds Fla. Cybersecurity Pro From Akerman
Pierson Ferdinand LLP announced Tuesday that it has continued its expansion with the addition of a Florida partner for its cyberrisk, privacy and data security practice from Akerman LLP.
Expert Analysis
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Guest Feature
Preparing The Next Generation Of Female Trial Lawyers
To build the ranks of female trial attorneys, law firms must integrate them into every aspect of a case — from witness preparation to courtroom arguments — instead of relegating them to small roles, says Kalpana Srinivasan, co-managing partner at Susman Godfrey.
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Guest Feature
5 Ways Firms Can Avoid Female Atty Exodus During Pandemic
The pandemic's disproportionate impact on women presents law firms with a unique opportunity to devise innovative policies that will address the increasing home life demands female lawyers face and help retain them long after COVID-19 is over, say Roberta Liebenberg at Fine Kaplan and Stephanie Scharf at Scharf Banks.
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How Law Firms Can Hire And Retain More Black Attorneys
The pipeline of Black lawyers is limited, so BigLaw firms must invest in Black high school students, ensure Black attorneys receive origination credit and take other bold steps to increase Black representation in the industry, says Benjamin Wilson, chairman at Beveridge & Diamond.
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If enough law firms undertake some universal diversity best practices, such as connecting minority lawyers to key client relationships and establishing accountability for those charged with spearheading progress, the legal industry could look a lot different in the foreseeable future, says Frederick Nance, global managing partner at Squire Patton.
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Advancing Racial Justice In The Legal Industry And Beyond
In addition to building and nurturing a diverse talent pipeline, law firms should collaborate with general counsel, academics and others to focus on injustices within the broader legal system, says Jonathan Harmon, chairman at McGuireWoods.
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BigLaw Needs More Underrepresented Attorneys As Leaders
Hiring more women, people of color and members of the LGBTQ community to BigLaw positions of power is the first key to making other underrepresented attorneys believe they have an opportunity for a path to leadership, says Ernest Greer, co-president at Greenberg Traurig.
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BigLaw firms often focus on increasing their diversity numbers, but without much attention to equity and inclusion, minority lawyers face substantial barriers after they get their foot in the door, says Patricia Brown Holmes, managing partner at Riley Safer.
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Guest Feature
Diversity Work Doesn't Have To Be Reserved For Partners
Serving on my firm's diversity committee as an associate has allowed me to improve access, support and opportunity for minority attorneys at the firm, while building leadership skills and fostering meaningful relationships with firm management and industry professionals, says Camille Bent at BakerHostetler.