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Linklaters Continues NY Growth With Paul Weiss Trio
Linklaters LLP announced Monday that three New York-based attorneys from Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison LLP have joined its litigation practice in what the firm said is a further expansion of its U.S. disputes and sports group.
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Cleary Adds Litigators From White & Case, Orrick
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP said Monday that it has added two partners to its litigation practice in Washington, D.C., and California, one from White & Case LLP and the other from Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP.
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Conn. Justices Order Education For Atty Who Missed AI Flubs
The Connecticut Supreme Court has ordered a GLG Law LLC attorney to complete continuing education after finding that seven errors in filings caused by ChatGPT stemmed from negligence in the use of new technology, not from an intentional attempt to deceive or mislead the court.
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Orrick Rehires IP Partner In DC From White & Case
Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP has rehired an attorney for its intellectual property litigation team three years after he had left the firm for White & Case LLP, according to a Monday announcement.
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Law360 Names 2026's Top Attorneys Under 40
Law360 is pleased to announce the Rising Stars of 2026, our list of more than 160 attorneys under 40 whose legal accomplishments belie their age.
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WorldQuant Predictive Ex-CEO Fights AI Co.'s Bank Demands
The former CEO of WorldQuant Predictive Technologies LLC has fired back at the company's vexatious litigation case against him, filing a counterclaim that accuses the AI-driven business solutions provider of abusing the legal system by pursuing unnecessary post-judgment discovery in a prior case.
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Amundsen Davis Fights Malpractice Suit Over Nobu Hotel Row
Amundsen Davis is seeking to toss a malpractice suit from the romantic partner of a construction executive found liable for misusing millions meant for Chicago's Nobu Hotel, blasting as "fatally flawed" her allegations that the firm cost her the chance to appeal a six-figure judgment against her.
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ABA House Of Delegates Resolutions To Watch
The American Bar Association is holding its annual conference in Chicago this year, and next week the organization's policymaking body will be tackling a wide range of topics, like student loan reform and establishing a commission to fight antisemitism.
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Law360 Pulse Spotlight On Mid-Law Work
Bass Berry and Potter Anderson's work on an investors' suit against Cars.com leads this edition of Law360 Pulse's Spotlight On Mid-Law Work, recapping the top matters for Mid-Law firms from July 17 to 31.
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Fired NJ Judge Again Pushes For Ex-Gov. Murphy's Deposition
A terminated New Jersey workers' compensation judge suing the state for reinstatement renewed her request for a "narrowly tailored" deposition of former Gov. Phil Murphy this week, saying that recent discovery justifies undoing a protective order from last year.
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Wachtell Losses Reflect Sea Change In Partner Hiring
Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz saw several partner exits in the first half of the year, part of a wider phenomenon as the largest firms in the industry focus on lateral recruiting to scale up their practice areas and revenue.
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Pa. Law Firm Accused Of Botching Lawsuit Response, Appeal
Attorneys from Pittsburgh firm Myers Law Group have been accused of mishandling a client's real estate dispute by failing to file proper responses and preserve his chance to appeal an Allegheny County judge's decision on the underlying case.
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Houston Bar Leader Talks Of Making A Bar Service Investment
Law360 Pulse caught up with BakerHostetler partner Gregory Ulmer, who talked about leading the Houston Bar Association and the "automatic payoff" that comes with making an investment in bar service.
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Judge Rejects DOJ's Recusal Bid In Suit By Fired US Atty
A Washington federal judge has denied a bid from the Trump administration to recuse himself from a case filed by a fired U.S. attorney in Seattle, saying there is no legitimate reason that he should step aside from the case.
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Pierson Ferdinand Adds Attys In Philly, Boston, Chicago, DC
Pierson Ferdinand LLP announced Thursday that it has added five partners to its intellectual property and litigation departments in the month of July.
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Davis Wright Adds Bass Berry Healthcare Atty In DC
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP has hired a former Bass Berry & Sims PLC lawyer in Washington, D.C., who spent two and a half years working as a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services senior counsel, the firm recently announced.
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Voir Dire: Law360 Pulse's Weekly Quiz
The legal industry ended July with another busy week as firms doled out associate bonuses and BigLaw shops expanded their bench of talent. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse's weekly quiz.
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Colo. Judge Mulls Denver Firm's $1.3M Fees Bid Against Atty
A Denver personal injury firm urged a Colorado state judge Thursday to grant its request for more than $1.3 million total in attorney fees and costs after the firm prevailed in litigation with its former class action department head.
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Ill. Atty Sanctioned For AI Slop In Starbucks Bias Suit
A unanimous Illinois appeals court sanctioned an attorney representing a former Starbucks employee in a workplace discrimination suit after determining that he submitted briefs using false citations and quotations hallucinated by artificial intelligence software.
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Simpson Thacher Trial Hears Of 'Grave Risk' In PIPE Deals
An attorney who is an expert in private investment in public equity transactions told a Florida jury hearing a malpractice case against Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP on Thursday that companies that enter into an agreement similar to the one Patriot National Inc. did take on "grave risk."
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OpenAI Adds Pam Bondi's Brother As Atty In Florida AG Suit
OpenAI, already represented by lawyers with ties to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in a lawsuit brought by the state's attorney general over artificial intelligence concerns, has hired another big name to join its legal team in the case: the brother of former U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi.
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Former NFL Legal Chief Pash Joins Proskauer Sports Group
Former NFL general counsel Jeffrey Pash is joining Proskauer Rose LLP as a partner in its sports group in New York, the law firm announced Thursday.
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Kaufman Dolowich Hires O'Hagan Meyer Partner In LA
Kaufman Dolowich has hired a Los Angeles labor and employment lawyer, who is joining as a partner to defend employers in complex litigation, the firm recently announced.
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Houston Harbaugh Grows In Pittsburgh With Insurance Atty
Pittsburgh-based boutique Houston Harbaugh PC has expanded its insurance and intellectual property litigation resources with the addition of an attorney who moved his practice after one year with Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani LLP.
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WilmerHale Sued Over Accidental Client Data Disclosure
A proposed federal class action filed Wednesday accuses WilmerHale of failing to protect clients' personal information after an employee allegedly disclosed sensitive data, including Social Security numbers, to an unauthorized person who misrepresented their identity back in May.
Expert Analysis
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Why Law Firm Leaders Should Care About Student Debt Crisis
As the student debt crisis evolves under changing federal policies, firms that proactively address the burden will have significant advantages in recruiting and retaining the best young lawyers, says Brian Kabateck at Kabateck.
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Talking Mental Health: Encouraging New Attys To Find Joy
Rudene Haynes at Hunton discusses her experiences as a hiring partner, common sources of stress that newer attorneys face and steps that law firms can take to protect their attorneys' mental health and encourage personal life fulfillment.
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Fla. Bar's Cyber Incident Response Plan Sets Precedent
The incident response plan developed by the Florida Bar's cybersecurity and privacy committee might not seem all that consequential, but it's a long overdue framework that could go a long way toward protecting the highly sensitive data law firms handle — and could even set a model for other professional organizations to follow, says Chris Boehm at Zero Networks.
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Why Attorneys Should Write About Justices' Minority Opinions
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson’s searing dissents this past term serve as a reminder for attorneys to analyze U.S. Supreme Court minority opinions in their thought leadership for three key reasons, says Jessica Kaplan at Legally Penned.
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3 Business Development Lessons From Mozart's 'Magic Flute'
Mozart’s opera “The Magic Flute” offers a useful framework for attorneys to build relationships and develop new business, inspired by Prince Tamino’s curiosity, courage and consistency, says Paul Manuele at PR Manuele Consulting.
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5 Ways Legal Teams Can Use KPIs To Quantify Their Value
As in-house legal departments are increasingly expected to do more with less, developing a thoughtful framework to measure key performance indicators can help them both maximize and demonstrate their contribution to business success, say co-founders at New Era ADR.
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5 Emerging Themes Shaping Lateral Partner Moves This Year
A few key trends have arisen in partners’ lateral movements in the first half of 2025, reflecting a legal market defined by macroeconomic uncertainty, shifts in firm structures and rising scrutiny of firm affiliations, say legal recruiters at Macrae.
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Biz Development Tip Of The Month: Be A Mentor Or Mentee
Mentorship is a powerful tool for business development when both mentors and mentees approach their relationships with strategic purpose, ensuring professional success while supporting broader business goals, say Angela Liu at Dechert and Jessica Lewis at WilmerHale.
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4 Biz Dev Steps For Attys Who Don't Know What They Want
Junior attorneys are increasingly expected to start building books of business while they are still figuring out their long-term career goals, but a few pointers can help young lawyers develop business even when they’re uncertain about their future direction, says Lana Manganiello at Practice Growth Partner.
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Protecting Client Funds From Cyberattacks
As cyberattacks on law firms continue to escalate, bar associations, law firms and individual lawyers must all take steps to protect client funds in attorney trust accounts — from imposing cyber hygiene mandates to reimagining malpractice coverage — because once that money is gone, it’s generally gone for good, says Michael Epstein at The Epstein Law Firm.
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Making Legal Cents: For Billing, Think Value, Not Time
Pricing strategy is one of the most consistently discussed but underleveraged tools in a firm's arsenal, and rather than keeping hourly billing because it's easy, firms should consider their differentiators when structuring more effective fee models, says Shireen Hilal at Maior Consultants.
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Achieving Organic Growth For A Legal Nonprofit
We started Law Rocks to promote music education for underprivileged youth and raise funds for local nonprofits, and our 15-year journey has shown that enthusiasm, persistence and a great network can lead to a surprising amount of organic growth, say Nick Child and Ted Scott at Secretariat.
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Biz Development Tip Of The Month: Engage With The Media
Business development is all about awareness — and by taking existing skills and adapting them to build media relationships and thereby address today's audiences, lawyers can expand their outreach and use thought leadership to build a more complete, compelling personal brand, says Michael Goodwin at Stanton PR.
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What GCs Value Most: 7 Habits Of Great Relationship Partners
When seeking outside legal advisers, general counsel want commercially savvy lawyers who cultivate relationships of trust with their in-house counterparts, back up the GC's authority and focus on actionable advice instead of abstract legal analysis, say Andrew Dick at The L Suite and Rob Morvillo at Olo.
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Roundup
Nonprofit Launch Tips From Founders In The Legal Industry
In this season of giving, take a look back at this Law360 series featuring legal professionals who have founded industry-related nonprofits. They discussed the biggest challenges to getting started, and how to balance the launch and management of an organization along with the demands of their primary work.