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    Careful Planning Can Help Small Firms Avoid Growing Pains

    Some small firm founders hang their shingle with the intention of growing into a behemoth, and others wake up one day after a decade of steady growth to realize they've gone from a 10-attorney firm to one with 50. Either way, growth can be daunting.

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    Vanguard Recruits KPMG GC As Its Next Top Lawyer

    An in-house lawyer who has held general counsel roles at KPMG and in the U.S. government is set to transition to investment management company Vanguard later this year as its new general counsel.

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    As Your Firm Grows, Do You Need A Paralegal Or Assistant?

    Attorneys at large law firms often enjoy plenty of nonlawyer help: paralegals, marketing professionals, an accounting department and more. By contrast, small firm lawyers and solo practitioners often have to carefully consider if hiring a support staffer is worth it. Here's the story of how some small firm lawyers have made this decision.

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    Law360's Legal Lions Of The Week

    Shaw Keller LLP and Covington & Burling LLP lead this week's edition of Law360 Legal Lions, after a federal judge overturned a Delaware jury verdict that AstraZeneca owes $107.5 million for infringing two cancer drug patents owned by a Pfizer unit.

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    BigLaw's Pause To Consider Bonuses Is Becoming New Norm

    It's been more than a week since Milbank LLP first announced it was offering special bonuses this summer to its associates and counsel. And traditionally, BigLaw has been swift to follow a market leader like Milbank on pay.

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    New President Wants To Make ABA Home Of Legal Profession

    Thompson Coburn LLP partner William “Bill” Bay recently assumed the presidency of the American Bar Association at the organization's annual meeting in Chicago. Here, Bay spoke with Law360 Pulse about his plans to make the organization the home of the legal profession.

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    Bar Associations Issue 'Call To Action' To Law Firms On DEI

    Presidents from eight of the nation's largest bar associations are asking legal industry leaders to help defend diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives against attacks from segments of the country.

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    Jackson Lewis Brings On Litigators In Pittsburgh, Kansas City

    Employment firm Jackson Lewis PC has expanded its roster this week with the additions of two attorneys with combined experience of more than 30 years to its offices in the Western Pennsylvania and Kansas City areas.

  • Voir Dire: Law360 Pulse's Weekly Quiz

    This was another action-packed week for the legal industry as BigLaw made big hires and Donald Trump's legal woes continued. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse's weekly quiz.

  • No Dismissal Yet In Dispute Over Education Law Firm TM

    A Philadelphia-based education law firm's suit seeking to cancel registration for its competitor's trademark "The Education Lawyers" must continue because open questions remain, a Pennsylvania federal judge said.

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    Chief Justices' Group Leader: No Need For 'Mad Dog' Attys

    Utah Chief Justice Matthew B. Durrant, who was recently selected as president of the Conference of Chief Justices, joined Law360 Pulse for a wide-ranging discussion that touched on the biggest challenges facing chief justices and how attorneys should conduct themselves with decency.

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    Pa. Atty And Wife Apologize To Lawyer For Theft Allegations

    A Pennsylvania attorney and his wife have apologized for accusing another attorney of stealing money from a business venture, saying in a court settlement record that they have no evidence that the lawyer committed the theft and that they retract their earlier statements.

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    McGuireWoods Appoints New Chief Operating Officer

    McGuireWoods LLP announced Thursday that it has appointed its former chief financial officer to serve as chief operating officer to help steer the global firm's strategic direction and operations.

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    Law Firms Reimagine Recruitment Amid AI Talent War

    Law firms are taking a nuanced approach to fill new artificial intelligence-centric roles, including "testing" experienced professionals as consultants and thinking about potentially having data scientists work remotely, a panel of experts said Thursday.

  • Disbarred Atty Admits To Tax Evasion Over Mass Tort Fees

    A disbarred attorney pled guilty to a single count of tax evasion Wednesday in Pennsylvania federal court stemming from allegations he didn't pay taxes on more than $100 million in legal fees he earned from representing 4,300 plaintiffs in a mass tort case, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania.

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    Zantac Judge Won't Step Aside Over Wife's Reed Smith Role

    A Pennsylvania state judge overseeing the Zantac mass tort litigation against GlaxoSmithKline denied a motion to recuse himself Wednesday after expressing skepticism about the plaintiffs' contention that he could be unconsciously partial because his wife works for a firm defending the drugmaker in other jurisdictions.

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    Steptoe & Johnson Finance Atty Joins Stevens & Lee In Pa.

    After starting with Steptoe & Johnson PLLC earlier this year, a Pennsylvania public and project finance attorney has transitioned to Stevens & Lee LLP's tax-exempt finance department, the firm announced on Wednesday.

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    How To Get Attys Excited — Not Scared — About Innovation

    Food and beverage gatherings, demos during meetings and statements from passionate advocates are just some ways law firms are getting attorneys excited about new technologies, a panel of leaders said Tuesday.

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    Mansfield Participants Grow Despite Industry DEI Threats

    Even as law firms have faced legal threats in the past year over their diversity, equity and inclusion programming, the number of firms that have committed to embracing diversity via Mansfield certification continues to grow, according to an announcement Wednesday.

  • Spector Gadon's $200K Fee Pursuit Against Client Paused

    Philadelphia-based Spector Gadon Rosen Vinci PC has to pause its pursuit of more than $200,000 in fees from a client it represented in Chapter 7 bankruptcy proceedings, while the debtor appeals a ruling that the firm has a right to a jury trial on the matter.

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    Kaufman Dolowich Slams Ex-Associate's Bias Claims

    A former Kaufman Dolowich & Voluck LLP associate's claim that the firm's Philadelphia office terminated him after he asked for accommodations for his hearing impairment is contradicted by a separate lawsuit in which he blames a legal recruiter for costing him his job, according to a recent filing by the firm.

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    ABA's President-Elect On Navigating Changing Legal Industry

    Law360 Pulse caught up with Michelle Behnke, the American Bar Association's new president-elect, to discuss the challenge of keeping up with changes in the legal profession.

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    Tech Is Helping Law Firm Trainers Boost Learning Programs

    Creating a successful learning program depends on finding the right tool at the right price to properly train users within a law firm, a panel of experts said during a discussion on Monday.

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    Real Estate, Business Atty Moves Practice To Barley Snyder

    A real estate attorney looking to expand the reach of her practice has joined Barley Snyder in York, Pennsylvania, after more than eight years as shareholder and practice group chair for CGA Law Firm.

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    Move To Duane Morris Closes Whiteford Taylor In Pittsburgh

    The last remaining attorney at Whiteford Taylor & Preston LLP's Pittsburgh office following the recent departures of 17 colleagues has moved her hospitality industry-focused real estate and transactional practice to Duane Morris LLP.

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