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Pennsylvania Pulse
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$4M Legal Mal Judgment Against Offit Kurman Erased
A judgment ordering Offit Kurman to pay more than $4 million in damages to Mitts Law LLC has been vacated by a Philadelphia judge after the firms recently reached a post-verdict settlement.
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Real Estate Pro Joins Flaster Greenberg In Philly
An attorney with more than 10 years of experience as in-house counsel at Philadelphia-area real estate development firms has moved his practice to Flaster Greenberg PC to grow his client base with complex projects, the firm said Tuesday.
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Hamburg Rubin Adds Real Estate Atty From Buckley Brion
Hamburg Rubin Mullin Maxwell & Lupin has hired a real estate attorney from Buckley Brion McGuire & Morris LLP, where he spent more than two decades and represented companies and government agencies in land acquisition and zoning approval matters.
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New Judges Include One Who Aided Puerto Rico Bondholders
The Senate on Tuesday confirmed two federal judges for Pennsylvania and one for the District of Columbia, who came under scrutiny during her confirmation hearing for her work at Jones Day.
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Blank Rome Beats Subpoenas Seeking Attys' Comp Info
A Philadelphia federal judge on Tuesday tossed subpoenas that would have compelled Blank Rome LLP to share compensation information regarding three of its attorneys who are facing a malicious prosecution lawsuit, a day after the firm moved to quash the subpoenas.
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3rd Circ. Judge Stapleton Remembered As 'Perfect Model'
Third Circuit Judge Walter Stapleton, who played a crucial role in drafting Delaware's corporate laws and mentored the likes of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, died last month after having served as a "perfect model" of what a judge should be, according to those who knew him.
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Wilkinson Stekloff Exceeds BigLaw's Year-End Bonuses
Associates at trial boutique Wilkinson Stekloff will receive year-end bonuses as much as $57,500 higher than those given across BigLaw on top of special bonuses matching those offered by other firms, founding partners said Tuesday.
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Allegheny County Feels 'Devastating' Loss Of Longtime Judge
The Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, community is feeling what has been called a "devastating loss" with the death of a judge who was beloved by his colleagues and described as kind and considerate to all who entered his courtroom.
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Approach The Bench: Judge Tunheim Advises Other Jurists
For more than a decade, U.S. District Judge John Tunheim has counseled judges from other countries on quandaries jurists face internationally, from artificial intelligence to court administration to judicial independence.
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Are Law Firms Losing Money On Generative AI?
How to leverage generative artificial intelligence to enhance the bottom line is still a question mark for the vast majority of law firms, with many making massive investments in the technology without much of a plan for how to monetize it, law firm consultants say.
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Ex-Houston Harbaugh Atty Jumps To Tucker Arensberg
Midsize firm Tucker Arensberg PC expanded its litigation services in Pittsburgh this week with the addition of an attorney who moved his practice after nearly four years with Houston Harbaugh PC.
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'Malicious' Intent Testimony Nixed From Blank Rome Suit
A Pennsylvania federal judge on Monday prohibited certain expert witnesses from opining on the alleged "malicious" intent an aircraft parts maker, represented by Blank Rome LLP, had when suing a onetime defense attorney who defected to the plaintiffs bar.
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The Top In-House Hires Of November
Legal department moves in the last month included high-profile announcements at CSX Corp., Cohen & Steers Inc. and Pershing Square Holdings Ltd., including two general counsel joining boards of directors. Here, Law360 Pulse looks at some of the top in-house appointments from November.
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Attorney Disbarred In NJ For Stealing $170K From Father
The New Jersey Supreme Court has disbarred a Pennsylvania attorney following her conviction in Pennsylvania for stealing nearly $170,000 from her father, according to a recently filed order.
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Mid-Law Firm Seward & Kissel Matching Milbank Bonus Scale
Seward & Kissel LLP, a Mid-Law firm with offices in New York and Washington, D.C., has joined the bonus bandwagon for associates by matching the year-end and special cash rewards set by Milbank LLP, according to media reports.
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Mayer Brown, Gibson Dunn Match Milbank Bonuses
Mayer Brown LLP and Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP joined a chorus of other BigLaw firms in doling out extra cash for associates, matching the year-end and special bonuses set by Milbank LLP, according to media reports.
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More Law Firm Business Staffs See Discretionary Bonuses
Law firms' administrators and staff have reported more discretionary bonuses, longer parental leave, increasing work-from-home policies and an overall decline in turnover rates, according to the latest annual report produced by the Association of Legal Administrators.
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Marshall Dennehey Grows Health Care Team In Harrisburg
Marshall Dennehey PC continued to grow its medical malpractice services in Pennsylvania with the recent addition of a litigator to its Harrisburg office, who returns to the firm after leaving in 2021 to go in-house with the state government.
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Cozen O'Connor Doubles Down On New York Growth
In about four years, Cozen O’Connor's New York office has grown from about 80 lawyers to more than 140 — with possible plans to expand into a third floor at 3 World Trade Center.
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What Do You Know About BigLaw's Associate Bonus Plans?
BigLaw has ushered in another busy bonus season as law firms announce extra compensation for associates. Test your legal news savvy with a special Law360 Pulse quiz on what firms have announced so far.
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BigLaw's Special Bonuses Are A Hedge Against Uncertainty
When Cravath Swaine & Moore LLP matched Milbank's 2024 bonuses with its own, the storied New York firm did not hand associates a single lump sum with the total amount, but instead chose to separate out year-end bonuses from special bonuses.
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Dechert Associates Bridge Business Acumen Gap At Wharton
Dechert LLP associates from the United States and Europe recently took part in an intensive, three-day program at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. Here, Law360 Pulse speaks to Dechert’s co-chair and a firm associate on how the program helped bridge the gap between legal expertise and business acumen.
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Culture The Focus For Duane Morris' Philly Managing Partner
For the last 26 years, Duane Morris LLP partner James Steigerwald has seen the benefits of his firm's collaborative and collegial culture up close, and he fully intends to keep that culture alive as the first managing partner of the firm's Philadelphia office.
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2024 Associate Bonus and 2025 Salary Tracker
UPDATED December 20, 2024 | As the year draws to a close, an increasing number of large and other elite law firms are falling in line with a bonus scale set by market leader Milbank LLP, which in many cases puts more money in the pockets of law firm associates than ever before.
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Bonus Season Heats Up As More Firms Match Milbank's Scale
The 2024 associate bonus season is heating up, with more law firms matching Milbank LLP's year-end and special bonuses and U.K. firms extending the same offering to their U.S.-based attorneys, according to firm memos shared with Law360 Pulse and media reports.
Expert Analysis
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Series
Ask A Mentor: How Do I Relay Shortcomings To Associates?
Michael Cohen at Duane Morris discusses the best ways to articulate how an associate is not meeting expectations, and why documentation of performance management is crucial for their growth and protecting the firm from discrimination suits.
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10 Principles For Effective Partner Reward Systems
Several forces are reshaping partners’ expectations about profit-sharing, and as compensation structures evolve in response, firms should keep certain fundamentals in mind to build a successful partner reward system, say Michael Roch at MHPR Advisors and Ray D'Cruz at Performance Leader.
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Why Interdisciplinarity Is Key To Designing The Future Of Law
The legal profession faces challenges that urgently demand new solutions, and lawyers and firms can address this by leaning on other industries that have more experience practicing, teaching and incorporating innovation into their core business and service models, says Jennifer Leonard at the University of Pennsylvania.
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Incorporating ADA Guidance Into Lawyer Wellness Movement
The Americans with Disabilities Act and rules of professional conduct may help the legal profession promote lawyer well-being by focusing on mental conditions' actual impact, rather than on associated stereotypes, says Alex Long at the University of Tennessee College of Law.
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Series
Ask A Mentor: How Can New Partners Generate Business?
Christine Wong at MoFo discusses how newly elected partners can prioritize business development by creating a strategic plan with the firm's marketing team and strengthening relationships with professional and personal networks.
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9 Writing Tips From The Justices' Opinions Last Term
Hidden in the U.S. Supreme Court’s opinions from the last term are each justice’s talents for crafting choice turns of phrase, highlighting best practices for attorneys to jump-start their own writing, says Ross Guberman at BriefCatch.
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What Web3 Means For Lawyers' Ethical Duties
As law firms embrace Web3 technologies by accepting cryptocurrency as payment for legal fees, investing in metaverse departments and more, lawyers should remember their ethical duties to warn clients of the benefits and risks of technology in a murky regulatory environment, says Heidi Frostestad Kuehl at Northern Illinois University College of Law.
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NY's Cybersecurity CLE Rule Is A Sign Of Changing Times
New York's recently announced requirement that lawyers complete cybersecurity training as part of their continuing legal education is a reminder that securing client information is more complicated in an increasingly digital world, and that expectations around attorneys' technology competence are changing, says Jason Schwent at Clark Hill.
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Opinion
Law Firms Stressing Work-Life Balance Are Missing The Mark
Law firms struggling to attract and retain lawyers are institutionalizing work-life balance through hybrid work models, but such balance is elusive in a client services and tech-dependent world, underscoring the need for firms to instead aim for attorney empowerment and true balance within — not outside — the workplace, says Joe Pack at Pack Law.
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A Law Student's Guide To Thriving As A Summer Associate
Summer associates are expected to establish a favorable reputation and develop genuine relationships in a few short weeks, but several time management, attitude and communication principles can help them make the most of their time and secure an offer for a full-time position, says Joseph Marciano, who was a 2022 summer associate at Reed Smith.
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Burnout Prevention Requires Effort From Attys And Firms
To avoid physical and emotional exhaustion, attorneys must respect their own and their colleagues' personal and professional boundaries, but law firms must also play a role in discouraging burnout culture — especially if they are struggling with attorney retention, say attorneys at Lowenstein Sandler.
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How I Owned My Power As An Asian American Woman In Law
Gibson Dunn's Debra Yang shares the bumps in her journey to becoming the first female Asian American U.S. attorney, a state judge and a senior partner in BigLaw, and how other women can face their self-doubts and blaze their own trails to success amid systemic obstacles.
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Successful In-House Alt Legal Services Start With 4 Questions
Law firms that are considering creating an in-house alternative legal service provider should focus not on recapturing revenue otherwise lost to outside vendors, but instead consider how a captive ALSP will better fulfill the needs of their clients and partners, say Beatrice Seravello and Brad Blickstein at Baretz & Brunelle.
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3 Reasons To Embrace Jargon In Legal Marketing Content
Ignore what you've been told about jargon — adding insider industry terms to your firm's marketing and business development content can persuade potential clients that you have the specialized knowledge they can trust, says Wayne Pollock at Law Firm Editorial Service.
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Future Lawyers Expect DEI Commitments Beyond Recruiting
To attract future lawyers from diverse backgrounds, firms must think beyond recruiting efforts, because law students are looking for diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives that invest in employee professional development and engage with students year-round, says Lauren Jackson at Howard University School of Law.