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The Top In-House Hires Of December
Legal department hires in the past month included high-profile appointments at Eaton Corp., Conde Nast, Constellation Energy Corp. and Turing. Here, Law360 Pulse looks at some of the top in-house announcements from the past few weeks.
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Day Pitney Elevates Attorneys Across 4 States To Partner
Day Pitney LLP has kicked off 2025 by elevating eight attorneys in Connecticut, Florida, Massachusetts and Rhode Island to the firm's partnership, it said Thursday.
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Law Firm Real Estate Report
While for many the new year begins with resolutions to slim down, several firms across the U.S. have started 2025 either a little bit larger or with plans to get bigger.
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DLA Piper, More Boutiques Meet, Exceed Milbank Bonus Scale
Bonus news continued over the holiday week, with several law firms announcing they'll follow or exceed Milbank LLP's lead on 2024 associate bonuses, and others reversing their stance on special bonuses, according to memos shared with Law360 Pulse and media reports.
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After Busy 2024, Law Firms Eye More Mergers In Year Ahead
The popularity of U.S. law firm combinations surged in 2024, with announcements increasing by about a dozen year-over-year and approaching historic heights, according to data collected by Law360 Pulse, but law firm merger consultants say a robust pipeline of deal talks could mean a busier 2025.
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Harris Beach Murtha Launches As Combined Firm
As the new year begins, Harris Beach PLLC and Murtha Cullina LLP are starting a new chapter — their combination is complete, and the two firms are now operating as Harris Beach Murtha.
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Here's Where Mid-Law Leaders Will Be Focused In 2025
Mid-Law leaders entering 2025 say that they are optimistic about the new year but also focused on potential challenges, such as the rise of generative artificial intelligence tools, succession planning and ensuring that any growth they are experiencing is sustainable.
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Fed. Court Reforms Face Long Odds Amid GOP Control In '25
Some modest reforms to the federal courts may be enacted in the coming years, but major changes championed by Democrats and judicial reform activists are likely "dead in the water" now that Republicans will be controlling Congress and the White House in 2025, reform advocates say.
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Lit Finance Enters '25 On Solid Ground Amid Disclosure Push
The $15 billion U.S. litigation finance industry has come a long way in recent years, but demands for more transparency from pro-business groups and the defense bar could present a significant challenge in the year ahead.
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The Biggest Cases At State Supreme Courts In 2025
Abortion access, education funding and mandatory prison sentences are among the high-profile issues on state supreme courts' dockets in 2025, as attorneys and activists increasingly turn away from the U.S. Supreme Court and instead look to the states to protect certain constitutional rights, experts say.
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These Issues Will Be Top Of Mind For Small Firms In '25
As the calendar turns from 2024 to 2025, small-firm attorneys and solo practitioners across the U.S. are facing a constellation of new and old issues, from dealing with new regulations to confronting the longstanding challenges of keeping a small business alive.
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What's Keeping Conn. Legal Leaders Up At Night In '25
Making predictions about the future of the legal industry in Connecticut, or any state or country, risks assuming 2024 offers guidance on what the new year will hold for law firms.
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Legal Ethics Matters To Watch In 2025
After an eventful 2024, industry experts are looking ahead to what might be the big topics in legal ethics in the new year, including the ethics implications of artificial intelligence and ethics opinions that may be relevant to attorneys in the incoming second Trump administration.
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What's Keeping Law Firm Leaders Up At Night In 2025
Law firms have experienced rapid change and growth in recent years, and 2025 will likely be no different. Firm leaders told Law360 Pulse they are bracing to respond quickly to a number of different opportunities likely to arise in the new year.
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Connecticut Cases To Watch In 2025: Ethics, Mergers & Actors
A suit over McCarter & English LLP's municipal loan advice and a Yale-owned heath network's legal battle over a beleaguered acquisition deal are just two multimillion-dollar cases that will keep Connecticut courts busy next year.
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Public Faith In State Courts Up As Trust In Fed. Courts Sinks
Public confidence in state courts seems to be rising at the same time that trust in the federal courts and overall judicial system is plummeting, according to recent surveys that paint drastically divergent pictures of people's faith in state and national judicial systems.
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Alston & Bird, Arnold & Porter Unveil Associate Bonuses
Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP and Alston & Bird LLP told associates Monday they'd be receiving year-end bonuses that meet the prevailing scale for large law firms set by Milbank LLP in November — as long as they meet certain billable hours requirements, according to media reports.
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Lessons In 'Value-Centered Lawyering' From Atty Turned Prof
Katya Cronin, a professor at George Washington University Law School and former BigLaw attorney, argued in a recent academic paper that law schools need to do more to encourage students to examine their personal values and pursue legal careers in line with them.
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3 Ways Associates Can Survive An Average Annual Review
You're a rock star associate in your fourth or fifth year trying to make partner, and you just got an average review after previously receiving high marks. Although it's tempting to panic, experts say it's possible to come back after such setbacks by being proactive.
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SEC Sues Silver Point Over Atty's Receipt Of Nonpublic Info
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission sued investment adviser firm Silver Point Capital LP in Connecticut federal court on Friday, alleging that it failed to establish policies to safeguard material nonpublic information, particularly from a now-deceased former BigLaw attorney.
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Approach The Bench: What Judges Had To Say This Year
Jurists weighed the benefits of partisan elections, praised innovations in telehearings and worried about the future of the profession in nearly a dozen interviews with Law360 this year.
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Former Connecticut Bank GC Admits Embezzling $7.4M
A former general counsel and corporate secretary who once worked for suburban New York and Connecticut banks pled guilty on Friday to two counts connected to a nearly 10-year embezzlement scheme that topped $7.4 million before Webster Bank, based in Stamford, terminated his employment in February 2023, federal prosecutors said.
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Reed Smith Financial Pro Jumps To Eckert Seamans As CFO
Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott LLC announced Friday it has hired Reed Smith's global director of financial intelligence as its firmwide chief financial officer.
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How Law Firms Are Reinvesting 2024's Near-Record Profits
U.S. law firms are set to close out 2024 with near-record increases in revenue and profits, according to industry surveys. Here, a look at how seven law firm leaders are planning to reinvest the windfall.
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How Lawyers May Sue The Trump Administration … Again
During the last Trump administration, BigLaw firms challenged White House policies, focusing on immigration, environmental regulations and healthcare. This time around, attorneys could rely on old tools, and some new tactics, to stall the executive branch.