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McCarter & English Adds Ex-DOJ Antitrust Atty In DC
McCarter & English has hired a new partner and former Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati PC senior counsel, who started her career working on antitrust issues for the U.S. Department of Justice in Washington, D.C., the firm announced Tuesday.
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Approach The Bench: Judge Tunheim Advises Other Jurists
For more than a decade, U.S. District Judge John Tunheim has counseled judges from other countries on quandaries jurists face internationally, from artificial intelligence to court administration to judicial independence.
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McGuireWoods Grows DC Office With White Collar Duo
McGuireWoods LLP said Tuesday that it has hired the leader of litigation boutique McCool Law PLLC, marking the seventh partner with a history at the U.S. Department of Justice to join the firm this year.
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It's Not Your Imagination, SDNY Attys: PACER Really Is Slow
Recent mid-morning slowdowns of the federal courts database known as PACER in the Southern District of New York are caused by a profusion of data miners that ply their trade around the same time each day, a district official confirmed Tuesday.
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Are Law Firms Losing Money On Generative AI?
How to leverage generative artificial intelligence to enhance the bottom line is still a question mark for the vast majority of law firms, with many making massive investments in the technology without much of a plan for how to monetize it, law firm consultants say.
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5 King & Spalding E-Discovery Attys Jump To Hilgers Graben
Hilgers Graben PLLC announced Tuesday that it has gained a five-member e-discovery team in Atlanta and St. Louis from King & Spalding LLP, adding five female lawyers to the women-owned firm's roster.
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Kirkland Adds 2 Real Estate Partners To NYC Office
Kirkland & Ellis LLP has hired ex-Fried Frank partner Matthew Bettinger and former Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP partner Seth R. Henslovitz as new partners for its real estate team in New York City, the firm announced on Monday.
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A&O Shearman Tax Pro Jumps To Hogan Lovells In DC
Hogan Lovells said Monday that it has brought on a former Allen Overy Shearman Sterling tax partner who specializes in spinoffs, cross-border deals and other corporate transactions.
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Ex-BigLaw Atty Who Killed Wife Faces Depo Over Settlement
Former Fisher Phillips partner Claud "Tex" McIver, who is serving a prison sentence for killing his wife, is set to be deposed as soon as Tuesday as part of the legal battle in Georgia state court over who is entitled to the settlement of the wrongful death suit brought by his wife's estate.
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Freshfields Lands Onetime SEC Acting Enforcement Head
Freshfields has added a litigation partner in its Washington, D.C., office who brings with her nearly 17 years of government experience including time as acting director of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's enforcement division, according to a Monday announcement.
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Mayer Brown Reorganizes Asian Operations In Hong Kong
Mayer Brown LLP announced Monday that it has reorganized in Asia by establishing Mayer Brown Hong Kong LLP as a stand-alone firm and by reestablishing an independent firm there called Johnson Stokes & Master, with each Hong Kong firm to operate independently.
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BakerHostetler Adds Litigation Duo From Dallas Boutique
Two former name partners at litigation boutique Carter Arnett Bennett & Perez PLLC have joined BakerHostetler in Dallas, strengthening its labor and employment and litigation practices with a combined three decades of experience, the firm announced Monday.
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Career State Dept. Leader Leaves Agency For Covington
The former U.S. State Department undersecretary for political affairs has joined Covington & Burling LLP as a senior adviser in the public policy practice and global problem solving group, the firm announced Monday, closing the book on her 35-year career in public service that has spanned six presidential administrations.
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Healthcare Biz Atty Rejoins Dentons As Partner In Dallas
Dentons announced Monday that an attorney who spent years in-house in the healthcare industry has rejoined the firm as a partner in Dallas to enhance its efforts servicing clients in health insurance regulation and other healthcare matters.
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Norton Rose Adds US Chief People Officer From V&E
Houston-based Norton Rose Fulbright beefed up its professional team this week with the addition of a talent development expert who joined the firm after more than 17 years with Vinson & Elkins LLP.
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The Top In-House Hires Of November
Legal department moves in the last month included high-profile announcements at CSX Corp., Cohen & Steers Inc. and Pershing Square Holdings Ltd., including two general counsel joining boards of directors. Here, Law360 Pulse looks at some of the top in-house appointments from November.
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Honigman Makes Partner Of Dechert Associate In DC
Honigman LLP has hired an associate from Dechert LLP, who is joining Honigman's litigation department in Washington as a partner months after the firm expanded its litigation group in Detroit, the firm announced Monday.
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Jackson Walker 'Extinguished' Privilege Over Judge Romance
An Oregon federal judge has said Holland & Knight LLP lawyers must turn over documents regarding their advice to Jackson Walker LLP on how to handle the "debacle" of a former firm partner's intimate relationship with a former bankruptcy judge, finding Jackson Walker has "utterly extinguished" any claim to attorney-client privilege.
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Linklaters Looks To Step Up AI Use With New 'Sandbox'
Linklaters LLP announced Monday that it has launched an "artificial intelligence sandbox" to quickly bring to life ideas from within the legal business about how AI can be used to improve the way work is being done for clients.
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Mid-Law Firm Seward & Kissel Matching Milbank Bonus Scale
Seward & Kissel LLP, a Mid-Law firm with offices in New York and Washington, D.C., has joined the bonus bandwagon for associates by matching the year-end and special cash rewards set by Milbank LLP, according to media reports.
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Office Snapshot: Snell & Wilmer 'In Love' With Calif. Digs
Despite the noise, dust and other inconveniences that come with making renovations, the Snell & Wilmer LLP team in Orange County, California, decided its future still rested in the building it has called home for the past two decades.
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Ex-Skadden Chair Retiring And Joining Legal Tech Boards
Eric Friedman, who led Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP for 15 years as chair and executive partner, is retiring from the firm at the end of the year and joining the boards of two legal tech companies.
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Cooley Promotes 20 Lawyers To Partnership
Cooley LLP said on Monday that 20 lawyers from its offices in London and the U.S. have been elected to join its partnership as it freshens up its senior ranks.
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Weil Adds Banking And Finance, Exec Comp. Pros In NY
Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP announced Monday that it has added two attorneys to its New York office, one to bolster its banking and finance practice and the other to strengthen its executive compensation and benefits group.
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Defense Firms Race To Close Gap As Plaintiff AI Tools Surge
Plaintiff lawyers are boosting production through new specialized generative artificial intelligence offerings, leaving the litigation defense side shorthanded, experts say.
Expert Analysis
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Opinion
NY Bar Admission Criminal History Query Is Unjust, Illegal
New York should revise Question 26 on its bar admission application, because requiring students to disclose any prior interaction with the criminal justice system disproportionately affects people of color, who have a history of being overpoliced — and it violates several state laws, says Andrew Brown, president of the New York State Bar Association.
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Roundup
Ask A Mentor
Experts answer questions on career and workplace conundrums in this Law360 Pulse guest column series.
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7 Ways Attys Can Improve Their LinkedIn Summaries
Lawyers can use LinkedIn to strengthen their thought leadership position, generate new business, explore career opportunities, and better position themselves and their firms in search results by writing a well-composed, optimized summary that demonstrates their knowledge and experience, says Guy Alvarez at Good2bSocial.
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How Law Firms And Attys Can Combat Imposter Syndrome
Imposter syndrome is rampant in the legal profession, especially among lawyers from underrepresented backgrounds, leading to missed opportunities and mental health issues — but firms can provide support in numerous ways, and attorneys can use therapeutic strategies to quiet their inner critic, says Helen Pamely at Rosling King.
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The Law Firm Qualities Partners Seek In Lateral Moves
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In 2022, partners considering lateral moves have new priorities, and firms that hope to recruit top talent will need to communicate their strategy for growth, engage on hot issues like origination credit and diversity initiatives, and tailor their integration plans toward expanding partners’ client base, says Gloria Sandrino at Lateral Link.
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Small Steps Can Help Employers Beat Attorney Burnout
Lawyers are experiencing burnout on a massive, unprecedented scale due to the pandemic, but law firms and institutional players can and should make a difference by focusing on small, practical solutions that protect their attorneys’ most precious personal resource and professional commodity — time, says Chad Sarchio, president of the District of Columbia Bar.
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The Evolving Role Of The Law Firm Legal Secretary
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Technological shifts during the pandemic and beyond should force firms to rethink how legal secretaries can not only better support timekeepers but also participate in elevating client service, bifurcating the role into an administrative support position and a more elevated practice support role, says Lauren Chung at HBR Consulting.
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Series
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Jennifer Rakstad at White & Case highlights how associates can emphasize achievements and seek support before, during and after their annual review, despite the pandemic’s negative effects on face time with colleagues and business development opportunities.
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How Your Law Firm's Brand Can Convey Prestige
In order to be perceived as prestigious by clients and potential recruits, law firms should take their branding efforts beyond designing visual identities and address six key imperatives to differentiate themselves — from identifying intangible core strengths to delivering on promises at every interaction, says Howard Breindel at DeSantis Breindel.
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How Dynamic Project Management Can Help Law Firms
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Law firms looking to streamline matter management should consider tools that offer both employees and clients real-time access to documents, action items, task assignee information and more, overcoming many of the limitations of project communications via email, says Stephen Weyer at Stites & Harbison.
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Series
Ask A Mentor: How Can I Successfully Switch Practices?
Associates who pivot into new practice areas may find that along with the excitement of a fresh start comes some apprehension, but certain proactive steps can help tame anxiety and ensure attorneys successfully adapt to unfamiliar subjects, novel internal processes and different client deliverables, say Susan Berson and Hassan Shaikh at Mintz.
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A Road Map For Creating Law Firm Sustainability Programs
Amid demands from clients and prospective hires for greater sustainability efforts, law firms should think beyond reusable mugs and create programs that incorporate clear leadership structures, emission tracking and reduction goals, and frameworks for reporting results, says Gayatri Joshi at the Law Firm Sustainability Network.
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Why Firms Should Help Associates Do More Pro Bono Work
Associates may hesitate to take on the added commitment of pro bono matters, but such work has tangible skill-building benefits, so firms should consider compensation and leadership strategies to encourage participation, says Rasmeet Chahil at Lowenstein Sandler.
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Confronting The Stigma Of Alcohol Abuse In Legal Industry
The pandemic has likely exacerbated the prevalence of problem drinking in the legal profession, making it critical for lawyers and educators to address alcohol abuse and the associated stigma through issue-specific education, supportive assistance and alcohol-free professional events, says Erica Grigg at the Texas Lawyers' Assistance Program.
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Opinion
Lawyers Have Duty To Push For Immigration Court Reform
Attorneys must use their collective voice to urge federal lawmakers to create an Article I immigration court outside executive branch control, helping address the conflicts of interest, political influence and lack of adjudication consistency that prevent migrants from achieving true justice, say Elia Diaz-Yaeger and Carlos Bollar at the Hispanic National Bar Association.