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Ellenoff Grossman Unveils 2nd NY Combo In Nearly A Week
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Chiesa Shahinian Selects New Corporate, Litigation Leaders
Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC named leaders for its corporate and litigation groups this week, selecting a middle-market mergers and acquisitions expert and a former FINRA regulator to hold those respective roles.
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Eckert Seamans Expands Product Liability Practice In Philly
An attorney specializing in defending clients against product liability claims recently moved his practice to Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott LLC after more than four years with Obermayer Rebmann Maxwell & Hippel LLP.
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New Morris Nichols Chair Aims To Build On Firm's Foundation
Melissa A. DiVincenzo, recently elected chair of Morris Nichols Arsht & Tunnell LLP's executive committee, tells Law360 Pulse about her goals, the type of leader she intends to be, and measures she will focus on to maintain Morris Nichols' place as a stalwart Delaware firm.
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From Judge To Neutral: Lessons In ADR Marketing, Patience
In this second of a two-part series, 10 former California federal and state judges discuss the newfound need to market themselves after making the adjustment from the bench to working as neutrals.
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Harris Beach Adds Longtime Member Of US Trustee's Office
A veteran member of the U.S. Trustee's Office who worked on high-profile Chapter 11 cases in Connecticut, including those involving Chinese exile Miles Guo and rapper 50 Cent, has joined Harris Beach Murtha Cullina PLLC.
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Young Conaway Adds Gordon Fournaris Biz Planning Pro
Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor LLP announced Thursday that it has added a partner who was at Delaware firm Gordon Fournaris & Mammarella PA for more than a decade to bolster its business planning and tax group.
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Procopio Adds Stubbs Alderton Atty In Southern California
Procopio Cory Hargreaves & Savitch LLP continues growing its Southern California team, bringing in a Stubbs Alderton & Markiles LLP corporate attorney as a partner in its Orange County office in Irvine.
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Nonprofits, Not BigLaw, Lead Legal Challenges To Trump
Public interest groups are handling a majority of the lawsuits filed against the second Trump administration, while most large firms remain on the sidelines, according to a review by Law360 of more than 400 lawsuits filed in the first year of Trump's second term.
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Robins Kaplan Name Partner Shaped Trial Firm's Identity
Elliot Kaplan, a name partner at Robins Kaplan LLP who died this month after more than six decades with the firm, is being remembered for helping to build it into a national trial firm while also maintaining a jovial personality that endeared him to clients.
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George Floyd Atty Takes On Minneapolis ICE Killing Case
A Chicago attorney who teamed up with high-profile lawyer Ben Crump to secure a $27 million settlement for the family of George Floyd has taken another major case in Minneapolis, representing the family of the woman killed by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent this month.
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FBT Gibbons Expands In NJ With Former Federal Prosecutor
FBT Gibbons LLP added a former New Jersey federal prosecutor to its white collar team this week, the white collar group's first hire since the firm's formation at the start of the year.
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Ballard Partners Led In Lobbying Earnings As Trump Returned
Ballard Partners more than quadrupled its annual federal lobbying revenue in 2025 amid President Donald Trump's return to office, surpassing the law firm policy practices that have led K Street in recent years.
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Stevens & Lee Expands SALT Team In Philly With Tax Attorney
A seasoned tax attorney has made his first foray into private practice with his recent move to Stevens & Lee PC's Philadelphia office after four years as a managing director for Big Four accounting firm KPMG.
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Robinson & Cole Information Governance Lead Is Data Chief
Jim Merrifield, director of information governance at Connecticut law firm Robinson & Cole LLP, was promoted to chief data officer this month, Law360 Pulse confirmed on Wednesday.
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McCarter & English Lands Former Bressler Leader
The former managing principal of Bressler Amery & Ross PC has moved to McCarter & English LLP as a litigation partner in New Jersey, McCarter & English announced on Wednesday.
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From Judge To Neutral: Losing Power Of 'Robe,' Gaining Time
In this first of a two-part series, 10 former California federal and state judges discuss their adjustment from the bench to working as neutrals, a transition that comes with losing the prestige of the "robe" but provides more time for cases.
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Law360 Names Firms Of The Year
Eight law firms have earned spots as Law360's Firms of the Year, with 48 Practice Group of the Year awards among them, achieving milestones such as high-profile litigation wins at the U.S. Supreme Court and 11-figure merger deals.
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McCarter & English Knocks Down Biotech Malpractice Appeal
A New Jersey appellate court on Tuesday upheld the dismissal of a biotech company's malpractice and related claims against McCarter & English LLP, finding the biotech company was required to bring those allegations during the firm's earlier suit to recover more than $837,000 in unpaid legal fees.
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Wiley Elects First New Managing Partner Since 2012
Wiley Rein LLP has elected its next managing partner, with the Washington, D.C., firm announcing Tuesday it is going with a government contracts attorney to take over for its longtime leader starting next year.
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Ex-Smith & Wesson GC Moves To Potomac Law In Pittsburgh
A corporate attorney who recently returned to private practice after approximately 20 years as in-house counsel for private companies including Smith & Wesson has moved his practice to Potomac Law Group's Pittsburgh office.
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Womble Bond's Consumer Finance Team Eyes Growth
Womble Bond Dickinson has added a 36-person consumer financial services team from McGlinchey Stafford PLLC led by Cleveland partner Mark Edelman. Law360 Pulse talked with Edelman about why his team made the move.
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Law360 Names Practice Groups Of The Year
Law360 would like to congratulate the winners of its Practice Groups of the Year awards for 2025, which honor the attorney teams behind litigation wins and significant transaction work that resonated throughout the legal industry this past year.
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Kirkland, Ex-Judge Hit With Class Action Over Texas Romance
An investment firm is suing Kirkland & Ellis LLP, an ex-judge, two other law firms and a lawyer for allegedly fomenting "mass corruption" in Houston's bankruptcy court and colluding to enrich themselves by controlling the outcome of large Chapter 11 cases.
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Boutiques Loomed Large In Latest Bonus Season
Sometimes referred to as the BigLaw bonus scale, year-end associate bonuses of more than $100,000 have included prestigious boutique law firms in recent years, with a notable outpouring of large bonuses among such firms in 2025, an analysis of data compiled by Law360 Pulse shows.
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Judge Yanks $41M Atty Fee Award In SPAC Merger Suit
A Texas federal judge has rescinded an attorney fee award of over $41 million to Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP, Labaton Keller Sucharow LLP and Entwistle & Cappucci LLP after the firms became engaged in a dispute over the amount of work done and the allocation of fees, among other things.
Expert Analysis
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6 Strategies To Set Up New CCOs For Success
As demand for chief compliance officers rises among a growing range of complex issues, organizations looking to hire and retain top-notch CCOs can adopt a series of strategies including defining success metrics and allowing the CCO to build a team, says Cara Bain at Major Lindsey.
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Making Legal Cents: How Firms Can Navigate 2026 Trends
From the adoption of artificial intelligence infrastructure to increasing client attrition, a number of trends will likely define the legal industry in 2026, and law firms will need to strategically lean into these shifts to gain a competitive advantage, says Shireen Hilal at Maior Strategic Consulting.
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Notes From A Partner-In-Charge On Integrating Lateral Talent
When done thoughtfully through three strategies, bringing laterals into the fold can propel growth and create significant business opportunities that enhance the law firm's cultural fabric, says James Sullivan, leader of Alston & Bird's New York office.
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The Augmented Lawyer: Drafting As AI Alters Admin Of Law
As generative artificial intelligence tools become embedded in mainstream legal practice, they are reshaping the administration of law itself, from how experts document and validate their work to how joint defense teams operate, demanding a new level of contractual clarity and operational discipline, says Karineh Khachatourian at KXT Law.
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How Attorneys Can Plan Now For Biz Dev Success In 2026
As the year winds down and the pace of work slows, attorneys should reflect on what did and didn’t work to generate business in 2025, and start mapping out their 2026 business development plan now to set themselves up for success, says Ezra Crawford at Crowell.
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How Firms Can Retain Rainmakers, Now And All Year Long
Though firm leaders feel the most urgency about retaining rainmakers now, during compensation season, effective retention strategies are preemptive and year-round efforts anchored in meaningful support, tactical execution and credible follow-through, says Tom Orewyler at TO Comms.
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What GCs Value Most: 7 Ways To Earn Clients' Trust
Trust is the foundation of any great client relationship, but it isn’t built overnight or maintained passively — rather, counsel must consistently show up in small but important ways to become the trusted partner clients rely on when judgment matters most, says Andrew Dick at The L Suite.
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Biz Development Tip Of The Month: Make An Onboarding Plan
The investment required for a personalized client onboarding plan is minimal, but the return on investment — measured in client satisfaction, relationship strength and longevity, client referrals, and other business development opportunities — can be extraordinary, says John Reed at Rain BDM.
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Law Firm Content Strategies To Stay Competitive In 2026
A number of trends will continue to reshape how people search, consume and trust information next year, and law firms will need to adopt forward-thinking content strategies — from generative engine optimization to interactive legal tools — to stand out, says Elizabeth Lampert at Elizabeth Lampert PR and Nancy Myrland at Myrland Marketing and Social Media.
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What Law Firm Liability Risks In 2025 Signal For Year To Come
Trends and statistics reveal that law firms of all sizes and practice areas remained attractive litigation targets this year, so firms must take concrete steps to avoid professional liability risks in the year to come, say Douglas Richmond and Andrew Ricke at Lockton Companies.
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5 New Archetypes Of Legal Talent For The Age Of AI
New job archetypes are rapidly replacing the traditional model of the lawyer as artificial intelligence proliferates, and to remain competitive, firms will need to embrace the diverse portfolio of talent required to navigate, design and critique algorithmic systems, says Dmitri Mehlhorn at Atoll Society.
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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.