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Calif. Bills Would Reform Litigation Funding, Client Recruiting
Two new bills introduced to the California Assembly this week seek to impose reforms on the state's legal industry, including adding mandatory disbarment for attorneys convicted of felony "capping" — or illegally paying for client recruitment — and blocking corporate litigation funders from influencing cases.
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Health Litigator Rejoins Holland & Knight From In-House Role
A former Holland & Knight LLP attorney has returned to the firm in Jacksonville, Florida, after a 10-year stint in-house at Florida Blue, a subsidiary of GuideWell Mutual Holding Corp.
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Biotech Investor Blames Pierce Atwood For Messy Asset Sale
A Ukrainian billionaire who was recently ordered to pay other investors in a failed genetic testing company more than $1.8 million in damages is blaming the Pierce Atwood LLP lawyers who advised him on what a court later found to be a "fundamentally unfair" forced asset sale.
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Hicks Johnson Trial Lawyer Launches Litigation Boutique
After more than 15 years of practicing at firms large and small, a former partner at Texas trial boutique Hicks Johnson PLLC has launched an Austin-based litigation boutique, Yegparian PLLC, with a focus on commercial disputes, particularly in the technology and construction spaces.
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NJ Judge Tosses Ex-Elections Chief's Suit Over Ouster
A New Jersey state judge has tossed the ex-Garden State elections chief's suit against former Gov. Phil Murphy and members of the governor's administration over efforts to oust him.
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Latham Hires Desmarais IP Partner In DC
Latham & Wakins LLP has hired a Desmarais LLP partner in D.C., who helped represent GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals in an ongoing infringement suit against Moderna Inc., the firm announced Tuesday.
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Deals Rebound As Lit Finance Finds Footing After Shakeout
Litigation finance deal volume rebounded modestly in 2025 after two years of decline following an industrywide shakeout, while BigLaw pulled back from tapping into litigation financing opportunities, according to a new report.
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Deals In Jackson Walker-Judge Affair A 'Dilemma,' Judge Says
A Texas federal judge ordered three of Jackson Walker LLP's former bankruptcy clients Tuesday to explain by next month what would happen to money from potential vacaturs or sanctions against the law firm if the estates close after their contested deals get approved.
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IP Atty Appeals Order Requiring OK To File WDTX Patent Suits
Intellectual property attorney William Ramey is asking the Federal Circuit to overturn a Texas district judge's sanctions order requiring him to seek the court's permission before filing patent suits in the future, saying the judge relied on the wrong evidence in finding the attorney failed to conduct presuit investigations.
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King & Spalding Adds Winston & Strawn IP Litigator In SF
The parade of Winston & Strawn LLP litigators moving to King & Spalding LLP continues with a patent litigator being the latest to make the move, becoming a partner in the San Francisco office.
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NJ Justices Probe Daniel's Law Notification Requirement
The New Jersey Supreme Court on Tuesday questioned whether a notice requirement in the state's judicial privacy law is enough to ensure that any person or entity that can be held liable under the law acted with negligence.
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Goodwin Launches OC Office With 3 Ex-Jones Day Partners
Goodwin Procter LLP has launched its first Orange County office with a trio of powerhouse cybersecurity and privacy attorneys from Jones Day, marking yet another expansion of its West Coast footprint, with existing offices in Los Angeles, Santa Monica and the Bay Area, the firm announced Tuesday.
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Atty Seeks To Boot Ogletree From Microsoft Bias Suit
An attorney who claimed Microsoft fired her out of pregnancy discrimination sought to disqualify Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart PC from representing the tech giant, telling a Washington federal judge the move is necessary because the firm also backs a client she's fighting in another case.
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Indiana Firm Drops Quintairos Prieto 'Mass Exodus' Suit
Less than a month after suing Quintairos Prieto Wood & Boyer PA for allegedly causing a "mass exodus" of attorneys, Indiana-based Kopka Pinkus Dolin PC has chosen to dismiss the matter, according to a recent court filing.
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2nd Circ. Kills Contempt Order In Starbucks False Ad Suit
A New York federal judge overstepped in holding an attorney in contempt for filing what the lower court deemed a "meritless" false advertising lawsuit over the amount of potassium in a Starbucks coffee flavor, the Second Circuit ruled Tuesday.
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Hall Booth Smith Expands To New Mexico With Partner Trio
Months after announcing the opening of a Philadelphia office, Hall Booth Smith PC revealed its latest expansion, opening an office in Albuquerque, New Mexico, following the hire of three partners from a local firm.
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Connell Foley Adds Harwood Lloyd Employment Veteran In NJ
Connell Foley LLP has brought on a labor and employment expert blending expertise in both litigation and employment law counseling as a partner from Harwood Lloyd LLP, the firm announced Tuesday.
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NYU Report Privilege Beats Ex-Prosecutor's Defamation Suit
A former Philadelphia prosecutor can't sue New York University, its law school and a legal scholar over a report that cited efforts to undo a murder case she'd prosecuted, with a federal judge finding New York's "fair report privilege" defeated her defamation claim.
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Seward & Kissel Lands McDermott Atty As Litigation Leader
Seward & Kissel LLP announced Tuesday that it has added the former co-leader of McDermott Will & Schulte's investment management regulatory and enforcement practice to chair its litigation and investigations group.
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Ga. Atty Disbarred For Cutting Client Contact, Keeping Funds
The Georgia Supreme Court on Tuesday disbarred an attorney found to have violated the Georgia Rules of Professional Conduct in three client matters, allegedly cutting off communication with clients without terminating representation and failing to release settlement funds in his possession despite multiple court orders.
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Eversheds Sutherland Adds 18th Litigator In 7 Months
Eversheds Sutherland has hired a former Winston & Strawn LLP partner in Washington, D.C., who spent almost 19 years before her last role with Squire Patton Boggs, according to a Tuesday announcement.
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Ex-Crowell & Moring E-Discovery Co-Chair Rejoins Pillsbury
The former co-chair of the e-discovery and information management practice at Crowell & Moring LLP joined Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP to serve as head of e-discovery consulting and counsel in its litigation group, according to a LinkedIn post Monday.
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Winston & Strawn Sanctioned For Trying To 'Make Up Facts'
A California federal judge sanctioned Winston & Strawn LLP on Monday for making up facts and otherwise misrepresenting the record in contract litigation over its client's app being removed from Apple's platform, then separately dismissed the case on the merits.
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Trump Admin Wants Student Loan Forgiveness Suits Tossed
The Trump administration on Monday asked a Massachusetts federal judge to toss a pair of lawsuits challenging a change to eligibility requirements for student loan forgiveness, calling the potential repercussions from the new rule "speculative."
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Firms Fight Discovery In Sanctions Bid Following Eletson Row
Greenberg Traurig LLP and Reed Smith LLP have each urged a New York federal court to deny discovery requests by Levona Holdings as the company pursues sanctions against the firms following the court's vacatur of a $102 million arbitral award found to have been the product of fraud, calling the requests "intrusive" and "improper."
Expert Analysis
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Goldilocks Solution: Why The 4-Day Office Week Is Just Right
As law firms continue to wrestle with return-to-office policies, many are being pulled toward one or the other of two extremes: the rigidity of a five-day in-office schedule and the laissez-faire approach of a flexible three-day hybrid model — but a four-day in-office workweek may be the sweet spot, says Paul Manuele at PR Manuele Consulting.
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As Attys Adopt Generative AI, 3 Elements Should Be Cardinal
As the legal world increasingly adopts generative artificial intelligence, lawyers and firms must develop and utilize strong prompting skills, keep a pulse on forthcoming tech evolutions, and remain steadfast to ethical obligations, say Michele Carney at Carney & Marchi and Marty Robles-Avila at BAL.
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Rethinking 'No Comment' For Clients Facing Public Crises
“No comment” is no longer a cost-free or even a viable public communications strategy for companies in crisis, and counsel must tailor their guidance based on a variety of competing factors to help clients emerge successfully, says Robert Bowers at Moore & Van Allen.
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Biz Development Tip Of The Month: Prioritize Connections
One reason business development in the legal industry seems so mysterious is because human relationships are so complex, but lawyers can reorient their thinking in two important ways to drive the process of connecting with new colleagues and contacts, say Jamie Lawless and Angela Quinn at Husch Blackwell.
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Roundup
Biz Development Tip Of The Month
This year, experts shared 12 actionable strategies on building business in today's competitive legal market, from prioritizing human connections to maximizing the impact of thought leadership.
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Overcoming US Law Firms' Hesitancy To Enter Indian Market
Successful private equity exits with strong returns have solidified India's buyout market as an increasingly attractive destination for future investments, offering compelling reasons for the U.S. legal community to overcome its caution on the country's markets, says Vaishali Movva at Eimer Stahl.
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Biz Development Tip Of The Month: Make A Plan For The Year
While firms are busy allocating resources and assessing client demand, individual attorneys should use the start of the year to slow down and create a personal business plan, which can be accomplished with a few steps, say Elizabeth Gooch, Teri Robshaw and Chris Newman at McDermott.
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Talking Mental Health: Caring For Everyone As A Firm Leader
Reid Phillips at Brooks Pierce discusses how he manages the pressure of running a law firm, how sources of stress in the legal industry have changed over the past decade, and what firm leaders should do to help manage burnout and mental health issues among employees.
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How Firms Can Use LinkedIn To Aid Marketing Efforts In 2025
LinkedIn has several features law firms can use to showcase their capabilities and thought leadership to reach prospective and existing clients, including the Event and Live features, says Sofia Millar at Reputation Ink.
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Talking Mental Health: Managing Emotions In Trauma Cases
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Nikki Hurtado at The Ferraro Law Firm discusses what motivates her to represent victims of catastrophic injuries, how she copes with the emotional toll of such cases, and what other attorneys taking on similar cases can do to protect their mental well-being.
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Strategies For Successful Law Firm Mergers In 2025
Law firms are expected to continue consolidating in the year to come, and because these mergers require a different kind of playbook, firm leaders must carefully consider office culture nuances, professional services economics and talent retention strategy before any merger, say directors at FTI Consulting.
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Making Legal Cents: Winning More Work In A Crowded Market
In a market where clients have more options, tighter budgets and higher expectations, firms must figure out how to differentiate themselves without discounting their rates, and several practical strategies for pitching, pricing and early-engagement communication can help, says Shireen Hilal at Maior Strategic Consulting.
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Best Practices For Implementing Firm Revenue Cycle Roles
Law firm revenue cycles are becoming more complex and time-consuming, but hiring dedicated revenue cycle personnel can help streamline the process and reduce the burden on attorneys, says Christine Indiano at Harbor Global.
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Tips For Constructing Your Small-Law Exit Strategy
By initiating planning and processes to evaluate personal retirement goals and firm value early, longtime solo practitioners and small-firm owners can unlock a range of possibilities and potential buyers, setting up for a profitable exit and a rewarding transition, says Brent Daub at Gilson Daub.
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Tips For Persuasive Briefs Beyond The Argument Section
When crafting an appellate brief, the focus for most lawyers is the argument section, but other sections also offer strategic opportunities to shape the court's perception of the case and favorably frame the issues, say attorneys at Frost Brown.