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AALS Task Force to Examine Accreditation, Bar Admission
The Association of American Law Schools has announced the formation of a national task force that will examine issues related to the accreditation of law schools and the viability of alternative ways to earn admission to the bar.
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Hogan Lovells Adds Senior FDA Official In DC
Hogan Lovells Cadwalader said Wednesday its pharmaceuticals and biotechnology practice brought on a longtime U.S. Food and Drug Administration official who oversaw a key compliance office.
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Trial Firm Reid Collins To Award 3rd Set Of Associate Bonuses
Texas-based trial boutique Reid Collins & Tsai LLP is planning to dole out a third round of bonuses for the year to associates, raising their total bonus pay to between $130,000 and $170,000 on the year so far, with another round expected later in 2026.
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Greenberg Traurig Hires Venable Real Estate Chair In DC
Greenberg Traurig LLP has tapped former Venable LLP real estate chair Joseph W. Creech to lead its real estate team in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area, the firm announced Wednesday.
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Trent McCotter Follows Blanche As DOJ's 2nd-In-Command
Following confirmation of Todd Blanche as attorney general, U.S. Department of Justice official Trent McCotter is taking his former post as deputy attorney general on a temporary basis.
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Goldstein Unveils Cooley Appeal Team
Thomas Goldstein has unveiled an experienced lineup of appellate lawyers he'll turn to in his bid to overturn 12 tax and mortgage fraud convictions, featuring several attorneys with extensive U.S. Supreme Court experience.
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Who Is Will Scharf, The New White House Counsel Pick?
The attorney set to become the next top White House lawyer is a former candidate for Missouri attorney general who has aided President Donald Trump in his personal legal battles and worked to put conservative justices on the U.S. Supreme Court.
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AI Firm Norm Law Opens DC Office With 2 New Partners
Legal and compliance startup Norm Ai announced Tuesday that its law firm offshoot is opening an office in Washington, D.C., with a pair of new partners.
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DOJ Says Executive Privilege May Apply To Private Advisers
The president's communications with outside advisers may be shielded by executive privilege, so long as they are confidential and relate to official decision-making, the U.S. Department of Justice said in its latest advisory opinion.
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Mayer Brown, Scissero Partner On Structured Product Service
Mayer Brown LLP announced on Tuesday a new partnership with the artificial intelligence-backed legal services provider Scissero that will center on the issuance of structured products.
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Mexico Urges Justices To Take Up $47M Award Suit
Mexico has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to take another look at the D.C. Circuit's opinion refusing to vacate a $47 million arbitral award issued to a Canadian lender, saying the justices need to establish a uniform standard to determine when a tribunal exceeded its powers.
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Salesforce, Goldman Sachs Lag In Raising Say-On-Pay Votes
Based on investors' say-on-pay advisory votes, California builder Tutor Perini did the best job at convincing more shareholders to approve their executive pay packages at this year's annual meetings, while Salesforce and Goldman Sachs did the worst job, according to a new study.
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Inside Lowenstein Sandler's Summer Associate AI Challenge
For one day last month, summer associates at Lowenstein Sandler LLP paused their work to square off in a new kind of artificial intelligence training: the firm's inaugural "AI Draft and Detect Challenge," a competition highlighting the opportunities — and limits — of legal AI.
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Trump Picks Ex-Personal Lawyer As New White House Counsel
President Donald Trump's incoming White House counsel is a former personal attorney for the president who is already working for the White House and was at the U.S. Department of Justice during his first term.
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Trump Renews Bid To Oust Fed's Cook Over Mortgage Claims
The White House has notified Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook that President Donald Trump is "considering" moving again to oust her from the central bank, setting up another potential legal battle after the U.S. Supreme Court blocked her removal in June.
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DC Courts Add 8 Judges, But Funding Crunch Persists
Eight judges for local Washington, D.C., courts were confirmed Friday, significantly easing the courts' vacancy crisis. Nevertheless, a top court official says funding is still a problem.
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Senator Considers Ethics Complaint Against 3rd Circ. Judge
Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., has indicated he is weighing whether to pursue ethics charges against U.S. Circuit Judge Jennifer Mascott of the Third Circuit in the wake of a news report stating she operated a public affairs agency from the bench.
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Legal Services Hiring Is 'Firing On All Cylinders,' Recruiter Says
The legal sector saw job gains for the fourth month in a row, adding 1,000 positions in July, according to seasonally adjusted data released Friday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Law360's Legal Lions Of The Week
Motley Rice LLC leads this week's edition of Law360 Legal Lions, after a New Mexico judge ordered Meta Platforms to create a $567 million abatement fund and take additional measures to protect its youngest users.
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Beltway Moves: Hogan Lovells Cadwalader, MoFo, Pillsbury
Former U.S. Treasury officials were among the government lawyers to head to law firms in the nation's capital recently, with Hogan Lovells Cadwalader and Morrison Foerster LLP both bringing on attorneys from the department.
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Faegre Drinker Hires Ex-USDA Assistant General Counsel
Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP has hired the U.S. Department of Agriculture's former assistant general counsel of the natural resources and environment division, who is joining the firm's litigation group as counsel in its Washington, D.C., office, the firm announced Thursday.
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Key Senator Backs Blanche, Likely Securing AG Confirmation
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche appears to have locked down the votes needed for his bid to be attorney general after Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., said Friday that he would support the nomination.
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Voir Dire: Law360 Pulse's Weekly Quiz
The legal industry kicked off August with leadership changes at the American Bar Association and a flurry of attorney moves. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse's weekly quiz.
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Dems Slam Skadden's 'Nothing To See Here' Trump Deal Reply
Three Democratic lawmakers on Thursday criticized Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP's response to their request that the firm disclose details of its pro bono arrangement with the Trump administration, saying the firm's "three sentence letter essentially saying 'nothing to see here'" is "not going to cut it."
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GAO Pans DOGE's Savings Claims, Ethics Practices
The U.S. Government Accountability Office said on Thursday that the Department of Government Efficiency's claim to have saved $110 billion from terminated contracts, grants and leases is based on incorrect and opaque cost estimates.
Expert Analysis
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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.
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Ask A Mentor: Is Secondment A Good Career Move?
Kate Driscoll at Morrison Foerster suggests six questions to help candidates evaluate whether a secondment will benefit their career.
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3 Trends Reshaping Chief Marketing Officer Appointments
Recent approaches to hiring chief marketing officers demonstrate how firms are reimagining their marketing and business development frameworks to stay competitive and responsive to evolving client needs, says Murray Coffey at M Coffey.
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Talking Mental Health: Working As A Mom Of An Autistic Son
Sarah Kovit Hanna at Assurant discusses how she balances the demands of her in-house role and the support needs of her son, who was diagnosed with autism, as a single mom, and reflects on how the legal industry can better support caretakers of family members who have special needs.
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Ask A Mentor: How Can I Maximize My Pro Bono Impact?
Debbie Berman at Jenner & Block offers advice on how attorneys can make a meaningful impact on their communities through pro bono work while enhancing their professional development through strengthened client-facing skills, hands-on experience and more.
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Opinion
Congress Can And Must Enact A Supreme Court Ethics Code
As public confidence in the U.S. Supreme Court dips to historic lows following reports raising conflict of interest concerns, Congress must exercise its constitutional power to enact a mandatory and enforceable code of ethics for the high court, says Muhammad Faridi, president of the New York City Bar Association.
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Series
My Nonpracticing Law Job: Law Firm Marketer
Liz Bard Lindley at Jaffe PR shares how she went from a family law associate who helped write industry articles to a savvy legal public relations and marketing professional, and offers takeaways for any attorney who might not feel at home in their law practice and is considering alternative career paths.
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The Case For Keeping The Gas On Deputy GC Compensation
In recent years, the deputy general counsel role has expanded and become increasingly vital in organizations across the globe, and companies should consider a few ways to retain this top talent, including by offering competitive compensation that reflects projected increases, says Heather Fine at Major Lindsey.
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Talking Mental Health: The View From Life After BigLaw
Life coach and author Wendy Tamis Robbins discusses why she left a career in BigLaw to work in the professional well-being space after finding freedom from anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder and substance use disorders, and highlights two changes the legal industry should implement to address attorneys' mental health.
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6 Essential Skills For Summer Associates To Land An Offer
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With full-time offer rates at the lowest point since 2012, summer associates must do all they can to distinguish themselves, starting with a few fundamentals — from the importance of asking clarifying questions to being honest about mistakes, says James Argionis at Cozen O'Connor.
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Making Legal Cents: How Law Firms Can Innovate Faster
To meet the demands of an evolving legal market and changing client expectations, law firms must not only embrace innovation, but also find ways to accelerate adoption and mitigate risks in an industry historically resistant to change, says Shireen Hilal at Maior Strategic Consulting.