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Calif. AG Gains Edge Among Legal Industry Donors In Election
'Foregone' Outcome In Calif. AG Election Has National Impact
Haynes Boone Launches In San Diego For 4th Calif. Location
Cooley Develops Redaction AI With Google Cloud
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Volunteer Exits Malicious Prosecution Suit Naming DLA Piper
A Los Angeles judge on Tuesday tossed a malicious prosecution claim against a former volunteer for Breaking Code Silence on free speech grounds, even as he called the broader case against DLA Piper and the nonprofit "stronger than most."
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Judge Removes Boies Schiller As Class Counsel In AI Case
A California federal judge has revoked Boies Schiller Flexner's status as interim class counsel for a group of authors suing Meta with allegations that their works were used without permission to train artificial intelligence, several months after the judge criticized the firm for how long it took to add a contributory infringement claim to the case.
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Despite Industry Support, Weil Associates Face Hard Choices
Law firms, law schools and individual attorneys are offering support to affected Weil associates and law students, but some still face tough choices ahead.
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The Top In-House Hires Of October
Legal department hires during the past month included high-profile appointments at Fox, Dell and LinkedIn. Here, Law360 Pulse looks at some of the top in-house announcements from October.
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Quinn Emanuel Hiring Weil Litigator And SDNY Alumnus
Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP litigator and former federal prosecutor Adam Fee is joining Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP as Weil prepares to close its doors, Quinn Emanuel co-managing partner Mike Carlinsky confirmed to Law360 Pulse on Tuesday.
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BCLP Promotes 15 Lawyers To Partnership In US And Europe
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP announced Tuesday that it has promoted 15 lawyers to partner across eight offices in Europe and the U.S.
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Legal AI Startup Athena Raises $2.5M Pre-Seed Funding
Athena, a startup founded by former employees at legal artificial intelligence giant Legora, announced on Tuesday the raising of $2.5 million in pre-seed funding led by Andreessen Horowitz, the venture capital firm known as a16z Capital Management.
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College Athletes' Attys Seek $18M Cut Of NIL Settlement
More than a year after the approval of a historic $2.78 billion settlement to share revenue derived from college athletes' name, image and likeness, attorneys for the athletes are seeking $18 million for their work administering the settlement's terms.
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BigLaw Attys Step Up To Help Voters In Midterm Elections
Attorneys from several BigLaw firms are volunteering across the country to make sure voters don't run into problems casting their ballots or having those ballots counted in Tuesday's midterm elections.
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Winston Taylor, DLA Piper Match Milbank Pay Scale
Two more BigLaw firms have opted to match the new associate salary scale set by Milbank LLP in June.
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Kennedys Lands In Dallas With 14-Atty Aviation Firm Combo
Kennedys announced Monday that the firm has gained a Dallas office and an aviation-focused trial group in the U.S. by bringing on a 14-attorney team from boutique Cunningham Swaim LLP, which is winding down after more than a decade of operations.
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Law360 MVP Awards Go To Top Attorneys From 89 Firms
The lawyers chosen as Law360's 2026 MVPs stand out from their peers by notching significant achievements in high-stakes litigation, complex global matters and record-setting transactions.
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Cyberattack Class Action Against Fox Rothschild Dropped
Three data breach victims have dismissed their proposed class action against Fox Rothschild LLP after ransomware group Silent Ransom Group targeted the firm.
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Cisco CLO's Comp Dropped To $13.3 Million In Fiscal 2026
Technology giant Cisco Systems Inc. paid its legal chief $13.3 million in fiscal 2026, about a $2.5 million drop compared to the previous year, led by a decrease in stock awards.
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Leonard Cohen Trustee Doesn't Need Court's OK To Sue Firm
A California appellate court has affirmed its decision to reject an argument by the law firm Leonard Cohen hired for estate planning that it cannot be sued over its representation of the singer-songwriter's personal manager without a judge's permission.
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BigLaw Pro Bono Leaders Talk Shop, Biggest Challenges
Pro bono work plays a crucial role in ensuring access to justice around the country. Here, four BigLaw attorneys speak on the current landscape of pro bono work, how it benefits young lawyers and the misconceptions they commonly run into.
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Outgoing Offit Kurman Chair Talks Succession Planning
Nearly 40 years after co-founding Offit Kurman Attorneys At Law in Baltimore, Ted Offit is preparing to step back from formal leadership roles at the firm as part of its plan to transition to a new generation, a process he says has been in the works for over a decade.
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Law360's Legal Lions Of The Week
Consovoy McCarthy PLLC and Smith Porsborg Schweigert Armstrong Moldenhauer & Smith lead this week's edition of Law360 Legal Lions, after the Eighth Circuit struck down the Federal Reserve's regulatory cap on the swipe fees that larger banks may collect on debit card transactions.
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Voir Dire: Law360 Pulse's Weekly Quiz
The legal industry marked the last week of October with the death knell of a BigLaw powerhouse. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse's weekly quiz.
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Weil's Collapse Ends Firm's Long Run As Bankruptcy Leader
Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP helped pioneer modern bankruptcy practice and earned hundreds of millions of dollars leading many of the biggest Chapter 11 cases in U.S. history. Its collapse this week marks a stunning end to that legacy and reflects major changes in how law firms function today, attorneys told Law360.
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Law Firm Real Estate Report
Several law firms expanded their geographic footprints in October through new office openings and combinations with smaller firms, while others relocated to larger or redesigned spaces in major markets including Washington, D.C., Atlanta, Boston and Chicago.
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'Leadership Vacuum' Preceded Weil's Collapse
A series of leadership failures and strategic missteps preceded the precipitous downfall of Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP, sources told Law360 Pulse.
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Weil's Demise Sparks Shock, Reflection In The Legal World
The stunning collapse of Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP is the talk of BigLaw this week, as those in the industry grapple with how the powerhouse Wall Street firm could implode so quickly.
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Troutman, Baker McKenzie Report Data Breaches
Troutman Pepper Locke LLP and Baker McKenzie experienced data breaches last month as a result of social engineering attacks, according to notices submitted this week to the attorneys general offices in California and Texas.
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How Many Support Staffers Does A Small Firm Need?
Many solo attorneys and small firm leaders hire nonlawyers to handle billing, bookkeeping and other administrative tasks, but knowing how much help they really need can sometimes be a struggle.
Expert Analysis
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What In-House Candidates Want To Know About Cos.' AI Plans
For legal departments competing for strong in-house talent, artificial intelligence strategy has become part of the employer value proposition, and companies should be prepared to explain it with the same rigor they expect from candidates, says Pamela Salling at Major Lindsey.
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Notes From A Partner-In-Charge On Local Office Culture
From encouraging innovation to boosting morale, using community building strategies to nurture a local office identity has multiple benefits for all aspects of a national law firm and its business, says Kate Gallin, leader of Epstein Becker's Boston office.
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Biz Development Tip Of The Month: Curate Your Web Presence.jpg)
Lawyers can tighten their business development strategy by defining a niche digital presence, translating experience into client benefits in website materials, and using LinkedIn and attorney bios to demonstrate relevant expertise before prospective clients make contact, says Michael Mellor at 742 Advisors.
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Why Women Attys Aren't Using Firm Wellness Programs
The American Bar Association recently released the first national study centered on the mental well-being of women lawyers, but their recommendations misidentify why women with access to firm wellness programs are reluctant to use them for therapy, says Annia Raja at Helm Psychology.
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Defensible Pricing Principles For Law Firm MSO Fees
As private equity investors increasingly invest in law firms using management services organizations, several Internal Revenue Code principles provide a framework for evaluating market-based pricing terms that respects fee-sharing prohibitions and mitigates investor concerns, says Perry Urken at Ryan.
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7 Ways Legal Leaders Can Foster Firmwide Stewardship
As the modern mandate for law firm leaders' responsibilities expands to become more untenable, a chairperson’s best work is reflected in teamwide judgment, the next generation's confidence and the firm's ability to act without routing every decision through one person, says Eric Belfi, chairman at Labaton Keller.
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Legal Tech Talks: Centari CEO On Shifting Atty Role
Kevin Walker, founder and CEO of Centari, discusses how new technology can expand access to information, identify issues earlier and allow attorneys to play a more continuous role in helping clients make decisions.
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Making Legal Cents: Get Better Intelligence For 2027 Planning
As strategic planning begins for the year ahead, firms must look beyond last year's numbers and ask harder questions about what is changing more broadly, what inside the firm needs to be fixed and what has to be true for the next investment or growth plan to work, says Shireen Hilal at Maior Consultants.
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RFP Reset: In The Age Of AI, Evidence Beats Eloquence
As firms increasingly use artificial intelligence tools to quickly produce highly tailored responses to requests for proposals, polished prose alone tells clients less than it once did, so in-house teams should compare meaningful evidence and measure whether promised value is actually delivered, says Roger Rutkowski at Mercedes-Benz USA.
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The Road Map To A Law Firm MSO IPO
For managing partners considering outside capital, one potential three-phase path could allow firms to transition from a traditional limited liability partnership to a publicly traded managed services organization structure, provided they keep ethical rules and regulations top of mind, say attorneys at Winston Taylor.
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The Potential Risks Of A Law Firm MSO IPO
Though initial public offerings may represent the most efficient mechanism for recovering capital as private equity invests in law firm management services organizations, ethics rules, partner runs, shifting regulations and market pressures pose potential challenges, say attorneys at Winston Taylor.
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The GC's 1st 90 Days: How To Listen Before You Lead
For a new general counsel, scheduling conversations with your new team members, the C-suite and the company’s directors — where you can listen intently and strategically — is the fastest way to understand the company's fault lines and dynamics, says Alex Dimitrief, former general counsel at GE and Sotera Health.
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The Economic Case For A Law Firm MSO IPO
As private equity investment in law firm management services organizations accelerates, initial public offerings may represent the most efficient mechanism for recovering capital at a multibillion-dollar scale, particularly if the transaction uses a tax-efficient partnership structure, say attorneys at Winston Taylor.
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Biz Development Tip Of The Month: Simplify Networking
The hardest part of business development is building relationships without feeling awkward or transactional, but to solve this networking conundrum we ranked networking activities from the least intimidating to the most challenging and shared a small, workable action item for each, say attorneys at Irell.
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Community Is Key To Addressing Rural Legal Deserts
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Pipeline programs for current and prospective lawyers to find and build careers in legal deserts should be designed with relationships and connection uppermost in mind and priority, says Presiding New York Supreme Court Justice Elizabeth Garry.