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Daily Litigation
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Lynn Pinker Litigator Talks Of 'Mission' As Dallas Bar Leader
In taking the reins of the Dallas Bar Association this year, Jonathan R. Childers of Lynn Pinker Hurst & Schwegmann LLP is committed to doing his part to support the organization's 2026 theme of "maintaining the mission."
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Hawkins Parnell Opens In Pittsburgh With Pietragallo Duo
Atlanta-based litigation firm Hawkins Parnell & Young continued its expansion into Pennsylvania with the recent launch of a Pittsburgh office led by two attorneys who moved their practices from Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti LLP.
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Ex-Morgan & Morgan Trio Among New Attys At Aylstock Witkin
Florida-based personal injury firm Aylstock Witkin Kreis & Overholtz PLLC has expanded its class action resources with the recent addition of three attorneys who moved their practices from Morgan & Morgan and its veterans disability services, with an attorney who joined the firm from Gardberg & Kemmerly PC.
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Calif. Bill Would Ban AI From Replacing Arbitrators' Analysis
A bill introduced in the California state Senate seeks to regulate attorneys' use of generative artificial intelligence statewide, including banning lawyers from entering private client information into public AI systems and prohibiting arbitrators from utilizing AI in decision-making.
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Texas Justices Reject High Court Hopeful's Late Ballot Bid
The Texas Supreme Court has declined to order the state's Republican Party chair to certify an Austin, Texas, area attorney as a candidate for a seat on the court, finding that the party official is not required to accept an application amended after the filing deadline.
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GCs Uneasy, Wary Of Litigation Amid Tight Budgets In 2026
Cybersecurity risks keep escalating and employment disputes remain a challenge while general counsel also face changing enforcement priorities and tightening budgets, according to a survey released Wednesday.
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Rapidly Expanding Clark Hill Names Chief Growth Officer
Following several years of growth via lateral hires and combinations, Clark Hill PLC has tapped the former co-leader of its litigation practice group to take on the new role of chief growth officer, the firm announced Wednesday.
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Detroit Judge Urges Immunity In 6th Circ. Teen Arrest Appeal
A Michigan state court judge has asked the Sixth Circuit to grant him judicial immunity from a civil rights lawsuit brought against him by a teenager who was handcuffed and put through a "judicial-like" proceeding for falling asleep during a school trip to his courtroom.
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No Jury Yet In Goldstein Trial, But Celeb Witnesses Possible
Day two of jury selection in Tom Goldstein's tax and mortgage fraud case wrapped without a jury being seated Tuesday, but did reveal that the government could call celebrities Tobey Maguire and Kevin Hart to the stand.
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Trump Codefendants Seek Legal Fees In Ga. Election Case
A dozen defendants targeted in the state of Georgia's case alleging unlawful interference in the 2020 presidential election have followed President Donald J. Trump in demanding millions of dollars in legal fees for their efforts fighting the now-dropped charges.
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Spencer Fane Atty's Advice Challenged In $5M Poaching Suit
In a $5 million lawsuit over a Connecticut financial adviser's exit, Wealth Enhancement Group LLC on Tuesday challenged a Spencer Fane LLP partner's belief that regulatory and professional ethics rules require both advisers and their former investment firms to contact clients when advisers switch employers.
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Ellenoff Grossman Unveils 2nd NY Combo In Nearly A Week
Less than a week after Ellenoff Grossman & Schole LLP announced its combination with Kaplan Rice LLP, the firm said on Tuesday that another tie-up has brought aboard the seven attorneys of intellectual property boutique Leichtman Law in the firm's New York office.
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NC Judge Leery Of Early Exit Bid In Produce Co. ESOP Suit
A North Carolina federal judge seemed disinclined Tuesday to toss a lawsuit alleging a "cabal" of lawyers, private equity firms and their founders conspired to drain a produce company's employee stock ownership plan of its value, noting it's a fact-intensive case that will likely require discovery.
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NJ Gov. Says Ex-Elections Chief's Admission Fatal To Case
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy told a state court judge that a suit by former elections chief Jeffrey Brindle should be completely dismissed because his decision to write a satirical article in his official capacity invalidates his First Amendment claim as it applies to his continued employment in the role.
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Former USPTO Solicitor Joins Orrick's Supreme Court Group
A veteran U.S. Patent and Trademark Office attorney has come aboard Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP in Washington, D.C., as a partner in the firm's Supreme Court and appellate practice, Orrick announced Tuesday.
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Beasley Allen Talc Work Sends 'Bad Signal,' J&J Says
Johnson & Johnson's talc unit told a New Jersey appeals panel on Tuesday that a lower court's ruling permitting Beasley Allen Law Firm attorneys to represent plaintiffs in multicounty litigation over its talc-based baby powder "sends a very bad signal" to the state bar.
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Ex-US Atty Leads Cleary FCA Team Amid Rising Enforcement
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP is launching a False Claims Act task force, led by the former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York Breon Peace, citing increased enforcement activity from the U.S. Department of Justice.
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Moore & Van Allen Gets Fla. Malpractice Suit Moved To NC
A Florida federal judge transferred to North Carolina a proposed class action of Floridians accusing Moore & Van Allen PLLC of mishandling their employee stock ownership trust, but rejected the law firm's request to have the case dismissed.
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NY Judge Vacates Eletson's $102M Arbitral Award
A Manhattan federal judge has vacated a $102 million arbitral award issued to international shipping company Eletson Holdings, saying, "The evidence is clear and convincing that Eletson committed fraud in the arbitration," and misled the arbitrator.
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Marshall Dennehey Names New Office Leaders In Florida
Defense litigation law firm Marshall Dennehey announced Monday that it has tapped two shareholders, each with more than a decade at the firm, to helm its Sunshine State locations in Orlando and Tampa.
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Chancery Tosses Repsol Claims Against Winston & Strawn
The Delaware Chancery Court on Monday dismissed counterclaims brought by Repsol Renewables North America Inc. against Winston & Strawn LLP and one of its partners, ruling that Delaware law does not permit contract-based aiding-and-abetting claims and that Winston & Strawn did not owe fiduciary duties to a minority member in a limited liability company.
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Greenspoon Marder Hit With Malpractice Suit Over Boat Fight
A catamaran company has launched a Florida state lawsuit against Greenspoon Marder LLP and three of its attorneys alleging the law firm botched an underlying dispute over a vessel and cost the business commissions.
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Ex‑NJ Judge's Trial Postponed Amid Police Immunity Appeal
A New Jersey federal civil rights suit brought by a former state court judge against Woodbridge Township and two police officers stalled Monday, just days before a trial was set to commence, after the officers filed an interlocutory appeal challenging the court's refusal to grant them qualified immunity.
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Hughes Hubbard Acquires Schulman Bhattacharya In DC
Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP has acquired Schulman Bhattacharya LLC, a commercial litigation and arbitration boutique, according to a Monday announcement from Hughes Hubbard.
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Automotive Litigation Boutique Narain Maclear Opens In Calif.
The new year brings the opening of a California-based law firm, Narain Maclear LLP, an automotive litigation-focused boutique made up largely of lawyers and professional staff from LTL Attorneys LLP in Los Angeles.
Expert Analysis
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Ask A Mentor: How Can I Promote Thoughtful Use Of AI?
Eran Kahana at Maslon discusses how partners can encourage responsible use of artificial intelligence tools within their firms by learning to spot pitfalls common to AI-generated work product and championing firmwide procedures and trainings that address the risks of uncritically relying on this powerful but imperfect technology.
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Making Legal Cents: Firm Culture Is The New Game Plan
Law firm culture is often dismissed as a soft factor — merely platitudes on a website that seem disconnected from the bottom line — but by intentionally embedding a strong culture into day-to-day operations, law firms can achieve sustainable success, says Shireen Hilal at Maior Strategic Consulting.
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5 Questions Firms Must Ask For Successful Lateral Integration
To ensure that lateral partners effectively integrate their books of business, firms should design a structured transition plan based on a few fundamentals, from tracking the right data to implementing meaningful incentives, says Lana Manganiello at Practice Growth Partner.
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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.