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This CLO Works To Impose Limits On the Inhumanity Of War
Play Reveals 'Dirty Legal Secrets' Of In-House Attorneys
Why Baldor's GC Wants To Hire Attys With A Sense Of Humor
In-House Attys Urged To Spearhead Creation Of AI Policies
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What A Trump Return Could Mean For Federal Attorneys
Former President Donald Trump’s vows to “shatter the deep state” if he’s reelected could affect attorneys who work for the federal government through his plans to overhaul agencies and reclassify certain government employees.
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Ex-Google GC Must Be Investigated By Calif. Bar, Groups Say
A trio of groups led by the American Economic Liberties Project on Tuesday pressed the State Bar of California to investigate former Google general counsel Kent Walker for "coaching" the company to "engage in widespread and illegal destruction of records relevant to multiple ongoing federal trials."
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Ex-Associated Press Atty Remembered As Media Champion
Richard N. Winfield, a U.S. First Amendment lawyer who represented The Associated Press for three decades and died Tuesday at age 91, is being remembered as a champion of freedom of expression for journalists around the world.
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Stigma Of Disability In Legal Industry Is 'Very Real,' Panel Says
People with disabilities still face challenges when pursuing a legal career, but law firms, law schools, bar associations and corporate legal departments can take steps to help advance disability equality, according to panelists speaking Tuesday for National Disability Employment Awareness Month.
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Companies Steadily Revealing More Cyber Incidents
Among the latest cyber trends, more criminals are using generative artificial intelligence, launching more attacks on corporations and leading to public companies disclosing greater amounts of information about cybersecurity, according to a recent Ernst & Young look at Fortune 100 companies.
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Veteran Energy Atty Rejoins Balch & Bingham In Atlanta
Balch & Bingham LLP announced that a veteran energy attorney with more than two decades of experience rejoined the firm's Atlanta office after a decade working at advisory firm The Taffrail Group.
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How Law Firms Get And Keep Elite Status
For decades, a handful of New York-based law firms thoroughly dominated the national consciousness when it came to power, profitability and prestige. But in today's legal market, increased movement of partners and clients from one firm to the next has begun to shake things up and create opportunities for go-getters to ascend the ranks.
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Prestige Leaders: The Firms In The Billionaires' Club
As many BigLaw firms see their revenues climb ever higher, we highlight those that reported topping the billion-dollar mark in the most recent calendar year.
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These Firms Are The 2024 Prestige Leaders
Clients flock to firms with prestigious reputations, and so does top talent. Here are this year's Law360 Pulse Prestige Leaders — the 100 firms the industry recognizes for their prominence, power and distinction
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In-House Counsel For Veeva, SingleStore Joins Stoel Rives
Stoel Rives LLP has hired the former in-house counsel for technology companies SingleStore and Veeva Systems Inc. in Boise, Idaho, positioning the firm to better serve the increasing demand for sophisticated transactional representations in the area.
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HB Fuller Taps Thrivent's CEO, Ex-GC As Board Chair
Adhesives manufacturer H.B. Fuller Co. has appointed the CEO and former general counsel of financial services business Thrivent to be its next board chair, effective Jan. 22.
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Procurement Tool Zip Worth $2.2B After Series D Investment
Zip, an artificial intelligence-powered procurement orchestration platform used by legal and other corporate teams, secured a $190 million Series D funding round on Monday.
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Mastercard's Legal Chief Departs For Tech Co. Coherent
Rob Beard is leaving his post as Mastercard Inc.'s chief legal officer and global policy head to join Coherent Corp. as its CLO, the industrial laser technology company announced Monday.
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Cisco Top Atty Sees FY 2024 Compensation Climb To $12.5M
The chief legal officer at California-based technology giant Cisco earned around $12.5 million in total compensation for fiscal year 2024, according to a recent U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing.
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Longtime DOD, Military Atty Joins Beveridge & Diamond In DC
Beveridge & Diamond PC has hired the U.S. Department of Defense's deputy general counsel for environment, energy and installations as of counsel in the firm's Washington office, a move the firm said is its latest government hire to help clients navigate the constantly changing environmental landscape.
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Ogletree Shareholder Who Went In-House 'Returning Home'
Communications company WPP Group USA's vice president and counsel for the Americas rejoined Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart PC on Monday as a labor and employment shareholder, the firm said.
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Eversheds Sutherland Adds NCAA Veteran To Education Team
Eversheds Sutherland announced Monday that it has added the former associate director of enforcement for the National Collegiate Athletic Association to bolster its higher education services and its global sports practice.
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McGuireWoods Adds Healthcare Atty From Cooley In NY
McGuireWoods LLP has added a digital health expert from Cooley LLP, aiming to boost its offerings for clients in the space combining healthcare services with information and communications technology, the firm announced Monday.
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Food Giant Yum Taps 20-Year Vet As CLO Amid Top Atty's Exit
Erika Burkhardt, who has been a lawyer with fast food giant Yum! Brands Inc. for 20 years, is being promoted to chief legal officer of the company, whose brands include Pizza Hut, Kentucky Fried Chicken and Taco Bell.
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20-Year FBI Vet Joins Motion Picture Association In California
A former supervisory special agent with the FBI has joined the Motion Picture Association in Los Angeles to work as vice president of the group's content protection enforcement for the Americas region, and for its Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment, according to a Monday announcement.
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Media Co. Tegna Hires 'Battle-Tested' Chief Legal Officer
Tegna Inc., which provides media services and content across various platforms, has found a new chief legal officer from Hemisphere Media Group just over a month after its former top attorney resigned after less than a year on the job.
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Fla. Dept.'s Ex-GC Says Gov.'s Office Directed TV Ad Letters
The former general counsel for the Florida Department of Health said Monday that he was directed by Gov. Ron DeSantis' office to send out letters threatening television stations with criminal prosecution if they did not pull a campaign ad promoting an abortion rights ballot initiative.
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Law360 MVP Awards Go To Top Attys From 74 Firms
The attorneys chosen as Law360's 2024 MVPs have distinguished themselves from their peers by securing hard-earned successes in high-stakes litigation, complex global matters and record-breaking deals.
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Judge Tosses Ex-Cushman & Wakefield GC's Defamation Suit
An Illinois federal judge on Friday threw out a defamation lawsuit brought by the former general counsel of real estate firm Cushman & Wakefield over a Law.com article written about his departure, which he claimed made it seem like he had been fired for his job performance.
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It's Not Too Late For Attys To Help Safeguard Election
With the presidential election mere weeks away, a small army of lawyers will deploy throughout the country in a nonpartisan effort to ensure the process is fair, smooth and safe.
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Ask A Mentor: How Can I Maximize My Pro Bono Impact?
Debbie Berman at Jenner & Block offers advice on how attorneys can make a meaningful impact on their communities through pro bono work while enhancing their professional development through strengthened client-facing skills, hands-on experience and more.
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My Nonpracticing Law Job: Law Firm Marketer
Liz Bard Lindley at Jaffe PR shares how she went from a family law associate who helped write industry articles to a savvy legal public relations and marketing professional, and offers takeaways for any attorney who might not feel at home in their law practice and is considering alternative career paths.
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The Case For Keeping The Gas On Deputy GC Compensation
In recent years, the deputy general counsel role has expanded and become increasingly vital in organizations across the globe, and companies should consider a few ways to retain this top talent, including by offering competitive compensation that reflects projected increases, says Heather Fine at Major Lindsey.
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Talking Mental Health: The View From Life After BigLaw
Life coach and author Wendy Tamis Robbins discusses why she left a career in BigLaw to work in the professional well-being space after finding freedom from anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder and substance use disorders, and highlights two changes the legal industry should implement to address attorneys' mental health.
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6 Essential Skills For Summer Associates To Land An Offer
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With full-time offer rates at the lowest point since 2012, summer associates must do all they can to distinguish themselves, starting with a few fundamentals — from the importance of asking clarifying questions to being honest about mistakes, says James Argionis at Cozen O'Connor.
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Making Legal Cents: How Law Firms Can Innovate Faster
To meet the demands of an evolving legal market and changing client expectations, law firms must not only embrace innovation, but also find ways to accelerate adoption and mitigate risks in an industry historically resistant to change, says Shireen Hilal at Maior Strategic Consulting.
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Ask A Mentor: How Should Departing Partners Approach Pay?
Sabina Lippman at CenterPeak discusses steps BigLaw partners can take when considering a move or announcing their departure to help navigate tricky compensation issues and remain on good terms with their current partners.
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How 2 Litigators Decided Dad Would Stay Home With The Kids
Jennifer Hoekstra at Aylstock Witkin shares the tough conversations about timing, goals, logistics and values involved in her family's decision that she would build her career as a litigator and law firm partner while her husband stepped back from his own litigation role to stay home with their children.
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My Nonpracticing Law Job: Legal Commentary Ghostwriter
Wayne Pollock at Copo Strategies shares how he went from overworked Am Law 50 associate to owner of a legal thought leadership ghostwriting service, and provides four lessons for anyone who might be considering launching a business within the legal industry.
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Ask A Mentor: As Trials Grow Rarer, How Do I Hone My Skills?
Gary Parsons at Brooks Pierce offers advice for young lawyers seeking trial experience in an environment where fewer cases make it to trial, including how to build their reputations, set their expectations and pick the right firm.
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Talking Mental Health: Managing Depression As A Co. Founder
New Era ADR co-founder Collin Williams discusses his journey navigating a clinical depression diagnosis, how this experience affected his leadership style, and what the legal industry can do to better support attorneys with mental health conditions.
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My Nonpracticing Law Job: Career And Wellness Coach
Tara Rhoades at The Sanity Plea shares how she went from BigLaw partner to legal industry career and wellness coach, and explains how attorneys can use their capabilities, knowledge and professional networks to pursue coaching themselves, or bring refreshed meaning and purpose to their current roles.
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Talking Mental Health: Tackling Stress As A Practice Leader
Constance Rhebergen at Bracewell discusses how she handles the stress of being a practice chair, how sources of stress have changed in the legal industry over the past decade and what law firms can do to protect attorney mental health.
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Making Legal Cents: Engaging A Remote, Evolving Workforce
In the face of a dispersed and changing workforce with Generation Z entering the scene, law firms should consider some practical strategies to revitalize their cultures, provide meaningful mentorship and safeguard their knowledge bases, says Shireen Hilal at Maior Strategic Consulting.
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How Firms Can Effectively Evaluate Their Summer Associates
One of the most effective ways firms can ensure their summer associate programs are a success is by engaging in a timely and meaningful evaluation process and being intentional about when, how and by whom feedback should be provided, say Caroline Cimei and Erica Fine at Shutts & Bowen.