Meet The Veteran Judge Who Led Conn. Official's Bribery Trial

By Christine DeRosa

For Senior U.S. District Judge Stefan R. Underhill, the recently concluded trial of former Connecticut school construction director Konstantinos “Kosta” Diamantis is just the latest in a string of notable cases the veteran jurist has overseen in his 25-plus years on the federal bench. Here, Law360 Pulse takes a look at Judge Underhill’s biography and previous cases.

BigLaw's 'New Normal' Is Fewer Hours Per Lawyer

By Aebra Coe

Lawyers are billing fewer hours, even as their rates soar, ushering in what appears to be a "new normal" for billable hours.

Racial, Class Gaps Persist In Strong Year For Law Grad Hiring

By Xiumei Dong

Employment for the class of 2024 reached near-record levels, but graduates from underrepresented backgrounds were less likely to secure attorney positions or judicial clerkships, according to newly released data from the National Association for Law Placement.

Companies Report Increasingly Gearing Up For AI Risks

By Sue Reisinger

More than a third of major public companies in a study cite AI as a risk factor in their annual financial filings, and 73% report they are aligning with external cybersecurity standards. Both numbers are significantly higher than last year.

What It Takes to Stay Elite As Legal Market Shifts

By Aebra Coe

The law firm market has undergone unprecedented change in recent years, allowing for more upward mobility for some firms yet presenting risks for the longtime stalwarts of prestige. Here's how law firms navigate those shifting dynamics.

The 2025 Law360 Pulse Prestige Leaders

Check out our Prestige Leaders ranking, analysis and interactive graphics to see which firms stand out for their financial performance, attractiveness to attorneys and law students, ability to secure accolades and positive legal news media representation.

Prestige Leaders: The Firms In The Billionaires' Club

By Xiumei Dong and Rachel Reimer

As BigLaw firms continue to post record-breaking revenues, we're highlighting the firms that reported more than $1 billion in gross revenue in the most recent calendar year.

These Firms Are The 2025 Prestige Leaders

By Rachel Reimer and Xiumei Dong

Clients gravitate towards firms with sterling reputations, and so does exceptional legal talent. Here are this year's Law360 Pulse Prestige Leaders — the 100 firms the industry recognizes for their prominence, power and distinction.

How GCs Can Keep The 'Essence' Of Their DEI Efforts

By Michele Gorman

While shifts this year in federal diversity, equity and inclusion guidelines may have changed the way corporate legal teams track and share demographic information — including for their external counsel — a panel of in-house attorneys who spoke Monday said their work on the issue continues.

Connecticut Watchdog Atty Tapped To Lead Utility Regulator

By Brian Steele

Connecticut's governor announced Monday that he had chosen the legal and regulatory director for the state consumer watchdog agency, Thomas Wiehl, to serve as the chairman of the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority, and he tapped three others to serve as commissioners of the five-member body.

Conn. Firm, Former Client End Cybersecurity Dispute

By Matt Perez

A Connecticut personal injury firm and its former client have reached a joint stipulation of dismissal in a federal court dispute over the firm's hacked email system and a fraudulent email that resulted in the wiring of nearly $730,000 in closing costs on a residential property.

Stanley Black & Decker GC To Step Down

By Christine DeRosa

Stanley Black & Decker Inc. will soon be naming a new legal leader, as its current general counsel will depart at the end of next month.

Federal Courts To Scale Back Operations Amid Shutdown

By Ryan Boysen

The federal court system has run out of money and will scale back operations beginning Monday as a result of the ongoing government shutdown, possibly leading to case delays.

Law360 Pulse Spotlight On Mid-Law Work

By Emma Cueto

Robinson & Cole's handling of a $146.5 million healthcare transaction and Munger Tolles' defense of OpenAI in a trade secrets suit lead this edition of Law360 Pulse's Spotlight On Mid-Law Work, recapping the top matters for Mid-Law firms from Oct. 3 to 17. 

Law360's Legal Lions Of The Week

By Kevin Penton

Caldwell Cassady & Curry PC and Miller Fair Henry PLLC lead this week's edition of Law360 Legal Lions, after a Texas federal jury found Samsung must pay nearly $445.5 million for infringing four wireless communication patents.

Voir Dire: Law360 Pulse's Weekly Quiz

By Anna Sanders

This was another action-packed week for the legal industry as law firms expanded their operations and hired C-suite executives. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse's weekly quiz.

How Outgoing Conn. Justice Alexander Has Left Her Mark

By Christine DeRosa

As Connecticut Supreme Court Justice Joan K. Alexander gears up to leave the bench for a new position as the state judiciary’s top administrator next month, Law360 Pulse takes a look at some of her biggest opinions during her time on the state’s high court.

3 Firms Seek Lead Roles In Conn. Medical Data Breach Suit

By Brian Steele

Attorneys with three plaintiffs' firms are seeking appointment as interim co-lead counsel and liaison counsel in a series of proposed class actions that they want to consolidate, over a Connecticut medical rehabilitation network accused of waiting nine months to let patients know it was hit with a cyberattack that exposed private information.

Real Estate Attorney Joins Harris Beach In Hartford, Conn.

By James Boyle

Harris Beach Murtha Cullina PLLC has expanded its Hartford, Connecticut, office with the recent addition of a real estate attorney specializing in commercial property transactions.

ABA Says Attys Must Be Clear About Neutrality In Mediations

By Emily Sawicki

Attorneys who agree to work as neutral, third-party mediators must make it explicitly clear that they are not advising or holding privilege with participants, the American Bar Association has warned in its latest ethics opinion.

Brown Paindiris & Scott Eyes Deal In Data Breach Suit

By Brian Steele

After the defense pointed to ongoing discussions that could lead to a "resolution," a Connecticut federal judge has agreed to stretch a deadline for Brown Paindiris & Scott LLP to respond to a proposed class action complaint that accuses the law firm of waiting more than a year to notify clients of a 2023 data breach.

Conn. Justice To Leave High Court For Judicial Admin Role

By Christine DeRosa

A vacancy is set to open on the Connecticut Supreme Court as Justice Joan K. Alexander transitions to a new role next month as the state judiciary's top administrator, according to an email shared with Law360 on Wednesday.

Ogletree Brings On New COO From BCLP In DC

By Kevin Penton

Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart PC has added a former chief operating officer for Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP as its chief operating officer, the firm announced Tuesday.

Justices Won't Decide If 'Minute Entry' Triggers Appeal Clock

By Brian Steele

The U.S. Supreme Court said Tuesday it won't review the Second Circuit's finding that a Connecticut federal judge's oral ruling and follow-up minute entry were formal orders that triggered a 30-day countdown to appeal losses in a sales representation contract dispute worth $1.7 million. 

Q3 Law Firm Lateral Hiring Reflects Cautious Optimism

By Xiumei Dong

Lateral attorney hiring at the nation's largest law firms continued to climb in the third quarter of 2025, signaling that the legal talent market is gradually stabilizing after a sluggish start to the year, according to a new report from legal intelligence provider Firm Prospects.