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Connecticut Pulse
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Conn. Law Firm's Ex-Bookkeeper Admits Embezzling $754K
A Connecticut law firm's former office manager and bookkeeper pled guilty Tuesday to pocketing more than half a million dollars from firm coffers and siphoning roughly $176,000 through the firm owner's separate rental business, agreeing to pay nearly $754,000 in total restitution plus $226,000 in back taxes.
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Judges Say Social Media, Political Rhetoric Endanger Them
Increased access to social media and personal data via the internet, a larger number of high-profile cases, and inflammatory comments made by politicians have led to a rise in violent threats against judges and concerns about their safety, according to a recently published report.
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The Top In-House Hires Of August
Legal department hires during the past month included high-profile appointments at Anthropic, Zillow and ConocoPhillips. Here, Law360 Pulse looks at some of the top in-house announcements from August.
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Gordon Rees Elevates 73 Attorneys To Partners Nationwide
Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani LLP recently promoted more than 70 attorneys to the partnership level in 32 offices around the U.S., a record number of elevations for the firm.
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Combies Hanson Accused Of Missing 2-Year Lawsuit Window
Massachusetts personal injury firm Combies Hanson PC has been accused of missing Connecticut's two-year statute of limitations when filing an underlying lawsuit against Delta Air Lines on behalf of a man who alleges he was injured by an airplane's beverage cart.
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Harris Beach Murtha Grows With Combos In Conn., Mass.
As part of its continued growth in the Northeast, Harris Beach Murtha Cullina PLLC has combined with Connecticut commercial real estate boutique Consoli Bortolan Law Group LLC and completed its combination with Boston firm Peabody & Arnold LLP.
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4 Boutiques Launch Global Insurance Firm For Policyholders
Four insurance law firms that exclusively represent policyholders have joined forces to create a global firm operating in eight countries, including the U.S., the U.K., France and Spain, saying in an announcement Tuesday that it is the largest policyholder-side law firm in the world.
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New Report Rings Alarm On Threats To Judicial Independence
Verbal attacks on judges, disinformation about the courts and the defiance of court orders are undermining the independence of the federal judiciary and significantly affecting individual judges' ability to do their jobs, a report out Monday says.
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Recruiters Cash In On BigLaw Talent Wars, But Stakes Rise
As recruiting at top law firms has become increasingly lucrative amid rising compensation for lateral partners, new players have entered the field of legal recruiting expecting to find easy money, but the reality isn't so simple.
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Law360 Pulse Spotlight On Mid-Law Work
Hinckley Allen's challenge to Rhode Island's "Taylor Swift tax" and Benesch's advising on the acquisition of a Southeast law firm lead this edition of Law360 Pulse's Spotlight on Mid-Law Work, recapping the top matters for Mid-Law firms from Aug. 14 to 28.
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Atty Fathers Find Connections In Growing Org's Local Groups
Matthew Korn had sought community with fellow lawyer dads, so he started an online forum for attorneys to connect, share resources and, above all, open up about the experience of being both an attorney and a father. Nearly two years later, Dad Esq. is rolling out new local chapters in cities across the country to offer spaces for support and connection.
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Law360's Legal Lions Of The Week
WilmerHale leads this week's edition of Law360 Legal Lions, after a California federal judge held that the U.S. Department of Defense's designation of Anthropic PBC as a supply chain risk to national security was retaliation for the company's public criticism of the Trump administration.
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Trump Denied New Bid To Federalize Hush Money Prosecution
A New York federal judge on Friday again denied President Donald Trump's bid to move his criminal hush money conviction out of state court, finding as he did earlier that a federal law defense that Trump was operating in his official capacity would be meritless.
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Voir Dire: Law360 Pulse's Weekly Quiz
The legal industry is closing out August with fresh insight into law firm performance and a flurry of BigLaw career moves. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse’s weekly quiz.
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ABA Faces Uphill Battle To Remain As Law School Accreditor
The American Bar Association council responsible for accrediting law schools is fighting on multiple fronts to retain its status as a nationwide accreditor, fending off challenges at both the federal and state levels.
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Law Firm Real Estate Report
Several law firms set into motion this month plans to relocate offices, with Dunn Isaacson Rhee LLP, Greenberg Traurig LLP and Moore & Van Allen PLLC slated to make moves in New York, Florida and Washington, D.C., respectively.
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More Civil, Fewer Criminal Cases Shift State Courts' Workload
State courts may have to shift gears as new civil filings eat up more and more of their dockets, increasing far faster than new criminal cases, according to a recent report.
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Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani Adds 2 Litigators In Hartford
Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani LLP has added two experienced litigators to its Connecticut office, one who spent 17 years at McCarter & English LLP and another who previously spent 12 years with Gordon Rees.
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Ex-Josh Cellars Exec Balks At Bid For Lit Funding Probe
Companies behind the Josh Cellars wine brand should be banned from probing a former executive's litigation funding deal during a November trademark royalties trial, the executive told a Connecticut state court Tuesday, arguing his cash sources are irrelevant to his attempt to seek more than $4 million through contract and fiduciary duty claims.
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Law Firms Try New Data Management Approach Amid AI Race
As law firms explore new ways to organize data in the age of artificial intelligence, a group of legal technology leaders said during a panel session Tuesday that there could be some roadblocks along the way.
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4 Things Associates Should Know Before A Team Move
Group hirings are all the rage lately at large law firms across the country, and they come with special considerations for the associates who may be involved.
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Inside Lucy Fato's Shift From Seaport To Vantage GC Job
Two months ago, when Seaport Entertainment Group suddenly moved its high-profile general counsel to an advisory role, many observers wondered what was going on.
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Risk Managers Worry AI Will Exploit Cyber Weaknesses
Risk managers and other assurance leaders are increasingly worried that bad actors will use artificial intelligence to exploit cyber weaknesses within organizations, according to a new report out Tuesday.
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Asbestos Firm Objects To Connecticut's New Suit Filing Plan
A Connecticut plaintiffs firm specializing in mesothelioma litigation has asked a Superior Court administrative panel to reconsider a decision to move all asbestos cases to the Complex Litigation Docket in Hartford.
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3 Firms Will Lead Charter Cyberattack Claims For Now
Attorneys with Milberg PLLC, Scott+Scott Attorneys at Law LLP and Hausfeld LLP will serve as class counsel, at least temporarily, in a consolidated class action alleging that hackers stole more than 40 million private records through a cyberattack on Charter Communications Inc., a Connecticut federal judge has ruled.
Expert Analysis
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Making Legal Cents: Strategy That Stays In Motion
Instead of lurching between year-end strategic planning season and springtime panic mode, firms need a framework that helps them identify what clients and the market need throughout the year, and then actually adjust course, says Shireen Hilal at Maior Strategic Consulting.
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Roundup
Legal Tech Talks
Company founders, attorneys and other professionals working in the legal tech space share their journeys into the industry, challenges they face when working with law firms and legal departments, and common misconceptions about technology.
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4 Tips For Attys To Turn An Interim Job Into A Long-Term Role
As some attorneys seek interim roles amid economic uncertainty, big-picture thinking and a few proactive steps can help to turn those short-term assignments into long-term positions, says Amy Vanderhoof at Major Lindsey.
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The Augmented Lawyer: AI Exercises For Junior Attorneys
As artificial intelligence tools become increasingly adept at handling entry-level legal tasks, firms and organizations must consider new ways to train and mentor junior attorneys to prepare them for leadership in an AI-integrated profession, say attorneys at KXT Law.
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Series
Biz Development Tip Of The Month: Embrace LinkedIn
Attorneys who recognize LinkedIn as a powerful professional platform can gain significant competitive advantages in business development via strategic content creation, meaningful industry discussions and consistent visibility within target markets, says Agatha Mouillet at Horvitz & Levy.
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Guidance For Attorneys As Tariffs Reshape Legal Hiring
As law firms and in-house legal departments grapple with the uncertainty of evolving tariff policies, attorneys at all career stages should consider how to lean into these shifts to best position themselves for long-term opportunities, says Rena Barnett-Matthews at Attorney Career Coach.
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How Firms Can Plan For Succession Of Admin Professionals
Many law firms are familiar with the need for attorney succession plans, but it’s also essential to plan for the succession of administrative professionals — from human resources personnel to finance leaders — to ensure continuity of critical day-to-day operations, say Eryn Carter and Travis Armstrong at the Association of Legal Administrators.
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Series
Expanding The Reach Of A Legal Nonprofit
I co-founded the Legal Mentor Network with the goal of providing free legal mentoring to law students and early career attorneys, and the experience has highlighted how nonprofits can grow with the help of strong sponsorships and volunteers who all operate from a positive place, says Chrystal Mauro at the Legal Mentor Network.
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How 1Ls Can Plan For Sped-Up Summer Associate Hiring
The ever-earlier recruiting of summer associates sets high stakes before new law students may even realize, but 1Ls can better land a good 2L summer fit if they hit their first semester focused on the hiring timeline and ready to ask important questions about their would-be firms, says Kate Reder Sheikh at Major Lindsey.
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How GCs Can Help Build A Geopolitical Command Center
In the face of sustained regulatory and economic uncertainty, general counsel can help businesses move from reactive to proactive management by building a clear, cross-functional geopolitical command center that monitors and coordinates responses to a wide spectrum of issues, says Lars Faeste at FTI Consulting.
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For Some Lawyers, Building A New Practice Makes Perfect
Leaving an established law firm to start a boutique business of your own requires not only vision and resilience but also a solid business plan to help mitigate risks and increase your chances of unparalleled personal and professional success, says Rebecca Palmer at the Rebecca L. Palmer Law Group.
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Beyond Billable Hours: The Unseen Labor Of Women In Law
The legal profession has a critical role to play in reducing attrition of women lawyers by addressing the disproportionate burden of the mental load — the often-unseen work of managing tasks and anticipating needs in both personal and professional realms, says Michelle Browning-Coughlin at Northern Kentucky University’s Chase College of Law.
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10 Key Strategies For Successful Lateral Partner Integration
To help ensure new partners and practice groups are successfully integrated, firms should embrace specific structured practices that recognize each lateral's distinct value, personalize their integration plans and proactively address transition complexities long after onboarding ends, say Elizabeth Kennedy at NewEdge BD and Erika Steinberg at CMO2Go.
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How Firms Can Manage DEI Commitments Amid Headwinds
By recalibrating how they structure and communicate their inclusion efforts, law firms can reduce legal exposure and preserve their values, says Angela Vallot at VallotKarp Consulting.
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Key Ingredients For Effective Law Firm Strategic Planning
As the legal industry faces political turmoil and economic uncertainty, the time is ripe for firms to revisit their strategic plans, ensuring they contain a few essential elements — from accountability systems to broad-based input — to achieve sustainable growth and profitability, says Joe Calve at Calve Communications.