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Littler COO On Helping Attys Succeed By Feeling 'Cared For'
Lori Brown joined Law360 Pulse to discuss her new role of chief operating officer at Littler Mendelson PC and how her passion for the success of others is rooted in part in her time as a Division I softball catcher for Stetson University.
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In A Recruiting 'Wild West,' Law Firms Expand Internal Teams
The last five years have brought with them some major changes in both new lawyer and lateral attorney recruiting, according to experts, leaving large law firms scrambling to find internal recruiting professionals to navigate what some are calling the "Wild West" of hiring.
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Kang Haggerty Brings On Litigators From NJ Boutique
An increased workload resulting from the loss of two associates and the opportunity to expand litigation resources for their clients led the founding partners of Ferrara Law Group to close the New Jersey-based firm and move the team to Kang Haggerty LLC's Philadelphia office.
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Duane Morris Is Latest Firm To Appoint New Marketing Chief
The latest in a string of chief marketing officer appointments in the legal world was at Duane Morris LLP, with the firm announcing its director of client development will succeed its retiring CMO.
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Small Firm Immigration Attorneys Prep For Trump 2.0
On his first day back in office, President Donald Trump signed executive orders to launch his promised immigration crackdown. And the solo and small firm attorneys who make up the vast majority of the nation’s immigration bar are at the front lines preparing to fight for their clients.
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Kirkland Adds 5 Skadden Attys As Firm Plans Philly Launch
National law firm Kirkland & Ellis LLP has announced plans for a new Philadelphia office to be helmed by a civil litigator who is one of five attorneys moving their practices to the firm from Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP.
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What Lawyers Really Think About Working In-House
Law360 Pulse asked corporate counsel to identify some common misconceptions about working in-house and share their thoughts on the rewards and challenges of their jobs. Here's what they said.
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In-House Attorneys Have Saner Schedules, But Long Hours
It may once have been that the typical in-house lawyer worked a 40-hour week, but that no longer appears to be the case for many corporate counsel, with more than 40% reporting they exceed 50 hours at work each week in a recent survey by Law360 Pulse.
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How Happy Are In-House Attorneys At Work?
In-house attorneys report high job satisfaction when it comes to schedule flexibility, team collegiality, and compensation, but concerns linger about workload and career advancement, particularly for mid-level lawyers seeking to climb the career ladder, according to a new Law360 Pulse report.
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In-House Etiquette — Tips For Outside Counsel
While most in-house lawyers seem generally happy with their outside counsel, about 9% of participants in Law360 Pulse's first In-House Counsel Satisfaction Survey want more, saying they are fed up with being nickel-and-dimed while receiving low quality work and poor communication from their outside attorneys.
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No Recusal Needed After Clerk Barred From Cases, Panel Rules
The Pennsylvania Superior Court backed the rejection of the Cumberland County District Attorney's Office's request that the county president judge be excluded from hearing all criminal cases because of his law clerk's alleged aggressiveness toward attorneys, reasoning there was nothing in the record to show that the judge was biased.
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Stradley Ronon Grows Bankruptcy Group With Philly Partner
The co-chair of White and Williams' bankruptcy practice group has joined Stradley Ronon Steven & Young LLP in Philadelphia, the firm announced Tuesday.
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Saul Ewing Adds NJ Employment Litigator To Exec Committee
Saul Ewing LLP has tapped a 16-year attorney at the firm from New Jersey and the current chair of its labor and employment practice to serve on the firm's seven-member executive committee, the firm announced Tuesday.
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Law360 Names Practice Groups Of The Year
Law360 would like to congratulate the winners of its Practice Groups of the Year awards for 2024, which honor the attorney teams behind litigation wins and significant transaction work that resonated throughout the legal industry this past year.
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Law360 Names Firms Of The Year
Eight law firms have earned spots as Law360's Firms of the Year, with 54 Practice Group of the Year awards among them, steering some of the largest deals of 2024 and securing high-profile litigation wins, including at the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Retired Federal Judge 'Back In The Game' At Saxton & Stump
A former Pennsylvania federal judge enjoyed two days in retirement before returning to private practice this week after more than 20 years on the bench, joining Saxton & Stump's Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, office.
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Philly Judge Rejects Ex-Kline & Specter Attorney's DQ Bid
A former Kline & Specter partner can't disqualify an attorney representing it from his lawsuit against the firm, a Philadelphia judge has determined, because he couldn't prove he had an attorney-client relationship with the lawyer before he resigned.
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Law360's Legal Lions Of The Week
Keller Postman LLC, Ward & Smith PA, Pope McGlamry PC and Bartimus Frickleton Robertson Rader PC lead this week's edition of Law360 Legal Lions, following the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling that after a Missouri resident dropped her federal claims in a putative class action over alleged mislabeling of prescription dog food, the case was properly sent back to state court.
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Morgan Lewis Shrinks China Presence With Shenzhen Closure
Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP has closed its office in the Chinese tech hub of Shenzhen after less than two years, a firm spokesperson told Law360 Pulse on Friday, the latest firm to reduce its operations in the country recently.
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Voir Dire: Law360 Pulse's Weekly Quiz
The legal industry had another busy week as law firms inked new deals, elevated attorneys and expanded practices. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse’s weekly quiz.
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Litigators Make Up Half Of Ballard Spahr's Promotion Class
Ballard Spahr LLP unveiled five promotions to partner and seven to of counsel on Wednesday, elevating lawyers for four of its five departments in five cities.
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US Attorney In North Carolina's Middle District To Retire
U.S. Attorney Sandra Hairston of the Middle District of North Carolina will retire effective Saturday after a lengthy tenure helping put away violent felons and recovering millions of dollars in False Claims Act litigation while supporting and expanding programs and initiatives to help reduce recidivism and violent crimes.
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Law Prof Accuses Penn Of Race Bias Over Disciplinary Action
A white Jewish law professor accused the University of Pennsylvania in federal court Thursday of harshly punishing her for making observations about Black student achievement while allowing other faculty members to get away with disparaging and threatening Jews and Israelis, in violation of federal law.
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Women, Minority Lawyers Continue Incremental Growth
Women, people of color and women of color keep setting records for representation in the nation's legal industry, but a smaller percentage of Black summer associates may portend future challenges, according to a report released Thursday.
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Blank Rome Adds Stevens & Lee Employment Duo In Philly
A pair of labor attorneys looking to bolster their practices' national reach have joined Blank Rome's Philadelphia office, after more than six years with Stevens & Lee PC.
Expert Analysis
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Lawyers Can Get Ready For Space Law To Take Flight
While international agreements for space law have remained relatively unchanged since their creation decades ago, the rapid pace of change in U.S. laws and policies is creating opportunities for both new and veteran lawyers looking to break into this exciting realm, in either the private sector or government, says Michael Dodge at the University of North Dakota.
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Ask A Mentor: What Makes A Successful Summer Associate?
Navigating a few densely packed weeks at a law firm can be daunting for summer associates, but those who are prepared to seize opportunities and not afraid to ask questions will be set up for success, says Julie Crisp at Latham.
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How To Successfully Market Your Summer Associate Program
Law firms can attract the right summer associate candidates and help students see what makes a program unique by using carefully crafted messaging and choosing the best ambassadors to deliver it, says Tamara McClatchey, director of career services at the University of Chicago Law School.
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Opinion
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Following the tragic attack on U.S. District Judge Esther Salas' family last summer and amid rising threats against the judiciary, legislation protecting federal judges' personal information and enhancing security measures at courthouses is urgently needed, says U.S. District Judge Roslynn Mauskopf, director of the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts.
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Ask A Mentor: How Can Recalcitrant Attys Use Social Media?
Social media can be intimidating for reluctant lawyers but it can also be richly rewarding, as long as attorneys remember that professional accounts will always reflect on their firms and colleagues, and follow some best practices to avoid embarrassment, says Sean Marotta at Hogan Lovells.
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Keys To Digitizing Inefficient Contract Management Processes
Neville Eisenberg and Mark Grayson at BCLP explain how they sped up contract execution for one client by replacing email with a centralized, digital tool for negotiations and review, and how the principles they adhered to can be helpful for other law firms looking to improve poorly managed contract management processes.
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Practicing law through virtual platforms will likely persist even after the pandemic, so law firms and senior lawyers should consider refurbishing their associate mentoring programs to facilitate personal connections, professionalism and effective training in a remote environment, says Carol Goodman at Herrick Feinstein.
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How Law Firms Can Welcome And Celebrate Autistic Lawyers
As the U.S. observes Autism Acceptance Month, autistic attorney Haley Moss describes the societal barriers and stereotypes that keep neurodivergent lawyers from disclosing their disabilities, and how law firms can better accommodate and level the playing field for attorneys whose minds work outside of the prescribed norm.
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Law Firm Tips For Evaluating AI And Machine Learning Tools
Many legal technology vendors now sell artificial intelligence and machine learning tools at a premium price tag, but law firms must take the time to properly evaluate them as not all offerings generate process efficiencies or even use the technologies advertised, says Steven Magnuson at Ballard Spahr.
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A Call For Personal Accountability On Diversity And Inclusion
While chief legal officers are increasingly involved in creating corporate diversity, inclusion and anti-bigotry policies, all lawyers have a responsibility to be discrimination busters and bias interrupters regardless of the title they hold, says Veta T. Richardson at the Association of Corporate Counsel.
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Learning How To Code Can Unleash New Potential In Lawyers
Every lawyer can begin incorporating aspects of software development in their day-to-day practice with little to no changes in their existing tools or workflow, and legal organizations that take steps to encourage this exploration of programming can transform into tech incubators, says George Zalepa at Greenberg Traurig.
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Supporting Associates Amid Pandemic's Mental Health Toll
As junior associates increasingly report burnout, work-life conflict and loneliness during the pandemic, law firms should take tangible actions to reduce the stigma around seeking help, and to model desired well-being behaviors from the top down, say Stacey Whiteley at the New York State Bar Association and Robin Belleau at Kirkland.
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The Importance Of Client Engagement In Law Firm Innovation
As clients increasingly want law firms to serve as innovation platforms, firms must understand that there is no one-size-fits-all approach — the key is a nimble innovation function focused on listening and knowledge sharing, says Mark Brennan at Hogan Lovells.
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The Unique Challenges Facing Women-Owned Law Firms
In addition to establishing their brand from scratch, women who start their own law firms must overcome inherent bias against female lawyers and convince prospective clients to put aside big-firm preferences, says Joel Stern at the National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms.
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The Pursuit Of Wellness In BigLaw: Lessons From My Journey
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Jane Jeong at Cooley shares how grueling BigLaw schedules and her own perfectionism emotionally bankrupted her, and why attorneys struggling with burnout should consider making small changes to everyday habits.