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Linklaters Adds Atty To Lead Latin American Arbitration
Linklaters has announced it hired a Paul Hastings LLP international counsel and former White & Case attorney to lead its Latin American arbitration team.
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Morgan Lewis Forms Council To Steer EMEA Strategy
Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP is creating a 12-member council for its offices in Europe, the Middle East and Asia that it anticipates will work to advance regional priorities, enhance collaboration opportunities and improve services to global clients, the firm announced Thursday.
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Dems Says GOP Broke Senate Rules In Jack Smith Hearing
The Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee have accused Republicans of violating committee rules during a hearing last week with former special counsel Jack Smith.
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Baker Donelson Elects Department Chair As President, COO
Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz PC has elected a litigator who chairs the financial services department as its next president and chief operating officer, the Memphis, Tennessee-headquartered firm announced Thursday.
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Uncertainty Surrounds Judge Newman's 11th Circ. Transfer
Chief Justice John Roberts' order to transfer the Federal Circuit Judicial Council's disability investigation of a suspended 99-year-old judge to another court offers the neutral evaluation the judge has long been asking for, but attorneys are concerned about the transparency of the proceeding.
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California Federal Judge Jeffrey White To Retire After 24 Years
Senior U.S. District Judge Jeffrey S. White will retire at the end of the year after nearly a quarter-century on the federal bench in Northern California.
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Justices Wary Of Prolonging Guam Ammo Disposal Suit
The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday appeared wary of ruling that a Guam-based nonprofit can't challenge the U.S. Air Force's plan to explode expired munitions because its application to do so has yet to be approved by the territory's Environmental Protection Agency.
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Alito Explains Recusal But Says It Shouldn't Become Practice
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito said this week he "reluctantly" recused himself from a dispute that could decide whether state and local government can sue Big Oil in state courts for damages related to greenhouse gas emissions, while suggesting the high court's members shouldn't make a practice of explaining their reasons for stepping away from cases.
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Arnall Golden Adds Ex-CMS Leader To Healthcare Team In DC
Arnall Golden Gregory LLP has hired a former leader at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services who spent nearly a decade in the Department of Health and Human Services, according to a Wednesday announcement.
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ABA Accreditor Leader Remembered For Passion And Intellect
After her sudden death while leading the American Bar Association council that handles law school accreditation, Melissa Hart is being remembered as a passionate and fiercely intelligent jurist, mentor and leader who will be missed as the council navigates numerous challenges to its accreditor status.
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How Attys' 'Side Hustles' Can Unlock Career Opportunities
From grading papers to volunteering, four panelists discussed the importance of lawyers finding opportunities outside their day jobs to develop skills that will prepare them for change and future roles.
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Justices' Docs Should Belong To Public, Gov't Watchdogs Say
Nearly two dozen government accountability groups are calling for Congress to enact a law that would make U.S. Supreme Court justices' papers government property that would someday be available to the public.
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In-House Attys Turn To Podcasts, Home Use To Navigate AI
To keep up with the rapidly evolving sophistication of artificial intelligence that's reshaping the legal industry, two in-house lawyers who spoke at the Association of Corporate Counsel's annual conference Tuesday said they listen to podcasts and experiment with the tools outside their working hours.
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UVA Law Prof Takes On Role Of USPTO General Counsel
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office said University of Virginia School of Law professor John F. Duffy has joined the agency as its general counsel and acting solicitor.
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Olympian Seeks IG Probe Of Reflecting Pool 'Nightmare'
Counsel for former Olympic canoeist David Hearn on Tuesday requested an investigation by internal watchdogs with the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of the Interior into the renovation and repair of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool and the since-dismissed vandalism charges against their client.
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Which GCs Sold Stock In Sept.? United Therapeutics, Apple
Topping our list of multimillion-dollar stock sales in September, United Therapeutics' general counsel Paul Mahon earned $8.1 million. Also on the list are general counsel Richard Rothberg of Dell with $5.6 million and Adam Frankel of the fintech Chime Financial with $3.4 million.
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Uber, Netflix Lawyers Say Wide AI Accessibility Raises Risks
Legal counsel from Uber and Netflix told an audience at the Association of Corporate Counsel's annual meeting in Boston on Tuesday that rapid changes in companies' internal use of artificial intelligence have heightened the risks around new innovation and are forcing legal teams to consider scalable governance.
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Brown Rudnick Launches National Security Practice In DC
Brown Rudnick LLP announced Tuesday it has launched a national security practice in Washington, D.C., by rehiring a former U.S. Army prosecutor and firm partner who will lead six other team members with significant U.S. government defense, security and intelligence community experience.
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Squire Patton Boggs Adds Two Public Policy Veterans In DC
Squire Patton Boggs LLP has continued to grow its global public policy practice with the addition of two hires in Washington, D.C., the firm said Tuesday.
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Baker McKenzie Appoints New Global Chief Operating Officer
Baker McKenzie announced on Tuesday that the firm had appointed a new global chief operating officer based in New York.
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Ex-FBI Analyst Says Bove Ordered Illegal Protester Probe
A former FBI agent has come forward with a claim that when U.S. Circuit Judge Emil Bove was at the U.S. Department of Justice, he directed the Los Angeles field office to illegally investigate protesters.
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Judge Newman Gets Suspension Fight Moved To 11th Circ.
Chief Justice John Roberts has transferred the Federal Circuit's investigation of suspended U.S. Circuit Judge Pauline Newman to the Eleventh Circuit, the latter court said Tuesday.
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Justices Seem To Support End To Intel 401(k) Fund Suit
The U.S. Supreme Court appeared likely Tuesday to affirm a Ninth Circuit decision ending a federal benefits dispute against Intel Corp. from ex-workers who alleged that underperforming 401(k) funds breached fiduciary duties, as multiple justices indicated support for requiring that claims predicated on underperformance include meaningful comparisons.
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In A Slow Year For Law Firm Mergers, US BigLaw Is Absent
There were fewer U.S. law firm combinations announced in the first nine months of 2026 than in any other year going back a decade, except for 2020, according to an analysis by Law360 Pulse of data in its Law Firm Merger Tracker.
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Cooley Hires DOJ National Security Lawyer, Media Leaks Atty
Cooley LLP has hired the former media leaks coordinator from the U.S. Department of Justice, who also spent the past five years prosecuting national security-related matters for the agency, the firm has announced.
Expert Analysis
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A Closer Look At 5 Types Of Legal Management Services Orgs
Legal management services organizations, which outsource the administrative aspects of law firms to separate entities, are poised to disrupt the industry in the year to come, so firms and attorneys should consider the advantages and disadvantages of several MSO models, say Frederick Shelton and Ayven Dodd at Shelton & Steele.
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Law And Disorder: How To Tackle A Key Burnout Syndrome
Impostor syndrome prevails as a main root cause of attorney burnout, but sufferers can equip themselves with a series of practice tips that build confidence through evidence, not emotion, to address the mindset behind this damaging condition, says Jonathan Cohen at PNY.
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What GCs Value Most: 7 Ways To Build Client Relationships
Today's general counsel expect outside lawyers to show interest, relevance and value long before there is a live matter to address, including by engaging with attorneys at every level of the company and dispensing free advice thoughtfully, says Andrew Dick at The L Suite.
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Biz Development Tip Of The Month: Start Early In Your Career
Having the courage to embark on your legal business development strategy early in your career allows you to sooner reap the rewards of a strong network, which in turn can increase the momentum of referrals over the course of your career, says Kristin Housh at Sheppard Mullin.
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Enthusiasm Is Legal Leadership Differentiator In AI Era
As the legal profession navigates changes driven by artificial intelligence and broader pressures, leaders should consider behavioral research-backed strategies to translate enthusiasm into tangible results for team performance, say attorneys at King & Spalding.
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Weighing Opportunities, Risks Of PE Investment In Law Firms
Though law firms and private equity firms appear to be strange bedfellows, such combinations may offer opportunities for ailing midsize firms — which must be weighed against risks to culture, brand and growth prospects, say directors at FTI Consulting.
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3 Forces Reshaping The Legal Buyer-Seller Relationship
This year's Buying Legal Council Conference highlighted three emerging forces in how buyers and sellers operate in the legal ecosystem — artificial intelligence, data and preferred panels — and organizations would be well advised to combine them into an integrated framework for transparency, performance and collaboration, says Matthew Prinn at RFP Advisory Group.
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5 Steps For GCs To Drive Generative AI Experimentation
As legal departments face mounting pressure to do more with less, general counsel should lead a structured process for adopting generative artificial intelligence tools to transform productivity, manage risk and align with enterprise priorities, says Maesea McCalpin at Gartner.
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How Attys Can DIY Their Own System For Professional Growth
Amid law firm layoffs of business development staff, lawyers cannot depend solely on their firms to foster their professional growth, and must instead create their own initiatives for building community, says Lana Manganiello at Practice Growth Partner.
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The Augmented Lawyer: In-House, Outside Counsel AI Collabs
As artificial intelligence changes the dynamic between in-house and outside counsel, both internal and external legal teams must thoughtfully reimagine how to mutually leverage AI tools to collaborate and deliver successful outcomes, say Karineh Khachatourian at KXT Law and Diane Honda at Redis.
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Ask A Mentor: How Do I Adjust To In-House After BigLaw?
Sirisha Gummaregula at QuisLex offers advice on navigating the challenges that come with taking on an in-house counsel role after leaving law firm life, including learning your company's business goals and leading with empathy and collaboration.
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Adapting Legal Thought Leadership To An AI World
As potential clients with legal questions increasingly rely on summaries generated by artificial intelligence, attorneys must rethink their content strategy to make sure AI chatbots and search overviews cite their thought leadership, say Ioana Good and Adrien Maines at Promova and Nancy Myrland at Myrland Marketing.
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10 Practical Tips For Attorneys Navigating High-Profile Cases
Complex corporate litigation now often unfolds under the glare of a parallel trial in the court of public opinion, requiring attorneys to adopt a cohesive strategy for legal filings, leadership communications and narrative control, says Monica Smith at Integer PR.
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Biz Development Tip Of The Month: Tailor Your Personal Style
In an industry where competition for clients is fierce, a thoughtful approach to personal style can give you the confidence to walk into any room and own it, the magnetism to make connections that matter, and the tools to highlight your deeper professional values, says Leslie Berkoff at Moritt Hock.
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What GCs Value Most: 7 Tips For Landing The Client Pitch
In today’s competitive legal market, successful attorneys treat the pitch process with general counsel like the beginning of a relationship, not a one-off sale — showing up with curiosity, commercial awareness and the ability to engage in a meaningful way from the start, says Andrew Dick at The L Suite.