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Shutts & Bowen Adds IP Ace In Miami From Berger Singerman
Florida law firm Shutts & Bowen LLP announced Wednesday that it has fortified its intellectual property practice with a Miami-based partner who came aboard from Berger Singerman LLP.
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Ex-Conn. Prosecutor Fights Drug Co. Bid To Appeal DQ Denial
Insurers Humana Inc. and Molina Healthcare Inc. urged a federal judge to turn down a group of generic-drug makers' request for an immediate trip to the Third Circuit, arguing the drugmakers' bid for a second chance to disqualify Connecticut's former assistant attorney general from an antitrust case was not qualified for an interlocutory appeal.
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Bondi's Proposed Rule Change May Shield Her In Ethics Case
A federal rule change that Pam Bondi proposed before she was fired as U.S. attorney general could stymie an ethics complaint against her in Florida, which is expected to be refiled after the state bar declined to take up the case during her tenure, experts say.
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Developer Says Power Broker, Atty Brother Seek Rushed Ruling
A Philadelphia-based developer has told a New Jersey state court that South Jersey power broker George Norcross and his attorney brother's opposition to his bid to amend his suit is really an effort to get an untimely ruling.
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Chancery Sends Masimo Ex-CEO Pay Fight To California
The Delaware Chancery Court sided with former Masimo Corp. CEO Joe E. Kiani in his fight with the global medical technology company, dismissing the company's lawsuit over a disputed $450 million severance package and ruling that the case must proceed in California, not Delaware.
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DiCello Levitt Brings On Mass Tort Litigator In Texas
DiCello Levitt has expanded its mass tort practice with an Austin, Texas-based partner who brings decades of experience handling large-scale matters involving pharmaceuticals and medical devices.
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Trump's Sullivan & Cromwell Attys Head To Gibson Dunn
Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP announced Tuesday it is amping up its appellate practice with the addition of four Sullivan & Cromwell LLP litigators, including former acting Solicitor General Jeffrey B. Wall and Morgan L. Ratner, who have worked on the appeal of President Donald Trump's New York hush money conviction.
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Texas Panel Says Flooding Fact Issues Save Malpractice Suit
A Texas appellate court on Tuesday kept in play a property owner's malpractice case accusing a Houston law firm of negligent representation over flood damage claims, ruling that factual disputes remain over whether the claims were time-barred.
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Fed. Circ. Keeps Banner Witcoff And Saiber Off Patent Case
The Federal Circuit kept intact the disqualification of two law firms from a patent ownership fight on Tuesday, saying it had not been shown a district judge made a clear error in removing them.
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Students Want MoloLamken As New Lead For Aid-Fixing Case
Students in an antitrust case against Brown University, the University of Pennsylvania and other elite schools have asked an Illinois federal judge to appoint trial lawyer Steven F. Molo and his firm MoloLamken LLP as lead counsel, touting his courtroom experience and the firm's track record in high-stakes complex litigation.
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Fed. Circ. Won't Stay Ramey Sanctions, $171K Fee Bill
The Federal Circuit on Tuesday denied patent litigator William P. Ramey III's attempt to stay a California court's order that he self-report to various disciplinary authorities that he was sanctioned for practicing law without a license, as well as pay a six-figure attorney fee award, pending an appeal.
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Mintz Names Veteran Litigator To Lead New York Office
Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky and Popeo PC has promoted a litigator who regularly handles commercial and securities disputes to managing member of its New York office, the firm announced Tuesday.
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DA Willis Gets Chance To Appeal Election Case Fee Ruling
The Georgia Court of Appeals agreed Tuesday to hear an appeal from Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to overturn a ruling that blocked her from intervening in an attempt by President Donald Trump and others to recoup nearly $16 million in legal fees in a dismissed election interference case.
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Calif. Sex Abuse Boutique Sues Wood LLP For Bad Tax Advice
A West Hollywood boutique law firm formed to represent victims of sex abuse on UCLA's campus has filed a professional negligence and breach of fiduciary duty suit against Robert W. Wood and Wood LLP, claiming in California state court that their allegedly faulty financial advice caused the loss of $2 million in interest.
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Sullivan & Cromwell Alerts SDNY To AI Errors In Ch. 15 Case
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP told a New York bankruptcy judge Saturday that an emergency motion it filed in Prince Global Holdings Ltd.'s Chapter 15 case contained several inaccurate citations and other errors, including what the firm described as artificial intelligence "hallucinations."
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Philly Zantac Judge Again Declines To Recuse From Cases
A Philadelphia judge overseeing the Zantac mass tort litigation against GlaxoSmithKline has once again denied a motion to recuse himself from the cases, claiming that his wife's affiliation with a firm representing a defendant in the litigation did not present a conflict that required him to step away.
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Winston & Strawn Adds Sidley IP Litigation Pro In Dallas
Winston & Strawn LLP has added a Dallas-based partner to its litigation department and intellectual property practice, an experienced trial lawyer who came aboard from Sidley Austin LLP.
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Weber Gallagher Adds Miami Litigator From Barakat + Bossa
Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton Fires & Newby LLP has added a new partner to its general liability group in Miami from Barakat + Bossa.
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Chartwell Says Gaza Posts, Not Bias, Drove Atty's Firing
Chartwell Law Offices LLP urged a Florida federal court to toss a former attorney's suit claiming she was unlawfully fired because she's a Pakistani Muslim critical of Israel's military action in Gaza, arguing that the ex-employee was terminated because her inflammatory social media posts made colleagues feel unsafe.
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Insurer Says Firm Owes $2.2M For Botched Representation
A Wisconsin-based insurer has sued the law firm it hired to defend an auto policyholder in a crash suit, telling a California federal court that the firm's inadequate representation has cost it more than $2.2 million.
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Sanford Heisler Lands DOJ Immigration Judge In San Diego
Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight LLP has added an attorney who formerly worked for the U.S. Department of Justice, including serving as an immigration judge, to co-lead the firm's national trial practice.
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Attys Get $20M Cut Of $84M Wells Fargo ESOP Deal
A Minnesota federal judge has greenlit a $20 million fee request from attorneys who secured an $84 million settlement in a suit claiming Wells Fargo violated federal benefits law by using dividends earned by its employee stock ownership fund to offset its 401(k) contributions.
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10-Year Covington Vet Joins Holland & Knight In DC
Holland & Knight LLP has hired a litigation and dispute resolution partner, who is joining the firm after more than 10 years with Covington & Burling LLP, where she focused on white collar defense and investigations.
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Beasley Allen Pro Hac Vice Revoked In Philly J&J Talc Cases
A Pennsylvania state court has booted Beasley Allen Law Firm attorneys from representing consumers in nine cases that link Johnson & Johnson's talcum powder to ovarian cancer, saying their pro hac vice admission was inappropriate given the firm's dealings with an attorney who previously represented the company.
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Quinn Emanuel May Face More Sanctions In Guardant Fight
Guardant Health Inc. urged a California federal judge on Monday to make Quinn Emanuel pay nearly $1.3 million on top of $3 million in sanctions already imposed over misrepresentations lawyers made representing its rival Natera Inc., prompting the judge to criticize Quinn Emanuel lawyers for making distinctions so fine they veer into misrepresentation.
Expert Analysis
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How To Prep As Private Equity Starts Investing In Law Firms
Law firms eyeing legal services organization models, which allow outside capital to support nonlegal business functions while preserving lawyer ownership, can prepare for the expansion of private equity investment in the area by balancing commercial objectives and compliance imperatives, say attorneys at Rivkin Radler.
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What Legal Leaders Can Learn From Marine Corps Principles
The small-unit leadership principles that are foundational to the U.S. Marine Corps experience — from tight feedback loops to top-down tactfulness — offer a blueprint for addressing leadership gaps that persist in the legal profession, says Edet Nsemo at Tucker Ellis.
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Venture Capital Practices Can Improve Law Firm Lateral Hiring
As law firms pursue increasingly ambitious growth goals in a competitive market for talent, they should consider supplementing traditional lateral hiring due diligence with practices inspired by the venture capitalist framework, says Henry O’Connor at Jones Walker.
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5 Litigation Funding Trends To Note In 2026
After a pivotal year for the legal industry, lawyers and their clients face an evolving litigation finance landscape in 2026 that will be shaped by developments ranging from new policies governing patent lawsuits to the reemergence of appellate monetization funding, says Jeffery Lula at GLS Capital.
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Biz Development Tip Of The Month: Think Like A Waiter
To convert casually interested restaurant patrons into satisfied, repeat customers, a good waiter relies on four service-oriented habits that proactive attorneys can borrow to cultivate lasting client relationships, say attorneys at Maynard Nexsen.
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6 Strategies To Set Up New CCOs For Success
As demand for chief compliance officers rises among a growing range of complex issues, organizations looking to hire and retain top-notch CCOs can adopt a series of strategies including defining success metrics and allowing the CCO to build a team, says Cara Bain at Major Lindsey.
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Making Legal Cents: How Firms Can Navigate 2026 Trends
From the adoption of artificial intelligence infrastructure to increasing client attrition, a number of trends will likely define the legal industry in 2026, and law firms will need to strategically lean into these shifts to gain a competitive advantage, says Shireen Hilal at Maior Strategic Consulting.
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Notes From A Partner-In-Charge On Integrating Lateral Talent
When done thoughtfully through three strategies, bringing laterals into the fold can propel growth and create significant business opportunities that enhance the law firm's cultural fabric, says James Sullivan, leader of Alston & Bird's New York office.
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The Augmented Lawyer: Drafting As AI Alters Admin Of Law
As generative artificial intelligence tools become embedded in mainstream legal practice, they are reshaping the administration of law itself, from how experts document and validate their work to how joint defense teams operate, demanding a new level of contractual clarity and operational discipline, says Karineh Khachatourian at KXT Law.
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How Attorneys Can Plan Now For Biz Dev Success In 2026
As the year winds down and the pace of work slows, attorneys should reflect on what did and didn’t work to generate business in 2025, and start mapping out their 2026 business development plan now to set themselves up for success, says Ezra Crawford at Crowell.
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How Firms Can Retain Rainmakers, Now And All Year Long
Though firm leaders feel the most urgency about retaining rainmakers now, during compensation season, effective retention strategies are preemptive and year-round efforts anchored in meaningful support, tactical execution and credible follow-through, says Tom Orewyler at TO Comms.
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What GCs Value Most: 7 Ways To Earn Clients' Trust
Trust is the foundation of any great client relationship, but it isn’t built overnight or maintained passively — rather, counsel must consistently show up in small but important ways to become the trusted partner clients rely on when judgment matters most, says Andrew Dick at The L Suite.
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Biz Development Tip Of The Month: Make An Onboarding Plan
The investment required for a personalized client onboarding plan is minimal, but the return on investment — measured in client satisfaction, relationship strength and longevity, client referrals, and other business development opportunities — can be extraordinary, says John Reed at Rain BDM.
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Law Firm Content Strategies To Stay Competitive In 2026
A number of trends will continue to reshape how people search, consume and trust information next year, and law firms will need to adopt forward-thinking content strategies — from generative engine optimization to interactive legal tools — to stand out, says Elizabeth Lampert at Elizabeth Lampert PR and Nancy Myrland at Myrland Marketing and Social Media.
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What Law Firm Liability Risks In 2025 Signal For Year To Come
Trends and statistics reveal that law firms of all sizes and practice areas remained attractive litigation targets this year, so firms must take concrete steps to avoid professional liability risks in the year to come, say Douglas Richmond and Andrew Ricke at Lockton Companies.