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Hand Arendall, Barron & Redding Merge In Northwest Florida
Hand Arendall Harrison Sale LLC, a firm serving Alabama and Northwest Florida, announced Friday it is merging with Barron & Redding PA, a full-service boutique based in Panama City, Florida.
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NJ Justices Nix Atty Registration Fee Hike After Bar Pushback
The New Jersey Supreme Court has rejected a request to raise the annual registration fee for attorneys after the state's bar association complained that a proposed $27 hike for certain attorneys, following prior year increases, was too much at a time when they and their firms face "significantly increasing operational costs."
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Bruce Fein Unauthorized To Represent Maduro, Atty Says
When constitutional lawyer Bruce Fein entered an appearance as counsel for former Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro on Tuesday, it was without having ever spoken to the client, according to a Thursday filing by Maduro's attorney Barry Pollack seeking to remove Fein from the case.
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How NY Atty Helped Win 12-Year Fight Over Hospital Pricing
When Matthew Cantor got involved in a sweeping antitrust case against California-based healthcare network Sutter Health, his youngest son was in the first grade. By the time the case settled in the fall, he was a sophomore in college. Here’s the story of how Cantor and his team kept fighting for more than a decade.
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Voir Dire: Law360 Pulse's Weekly Quiz
The legal industry kicked off the new year with a busy week filled with lateral moves, leadership changes, office openings and judicial nominations. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse's weekly quiz.
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Calif. Law Firm Wins $3M From Deal Made Without Client's OK
A California state appeals court ruled that a Los Angeles personal injury law firm was entitled to over $3 million in payout from a $6 million settlement even though the firm initially entered into the deal without its client's consent and was later fired.
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Conn. Steel Firm's Counsel Shuffle Averts Ch. 11 Meltdown
A Connecticut bankruptcy judge Thursday allowed a steel company to replace its counsel at Pullman & Comley LLC after failing to pay the firm more than $389,000 in fees and expenses, avoiding a possible dismissal of the Chapter 11 case.
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Bernstein Litowitz Shakeup Brings In Ross Aronstam Atty
Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann LLP announced Thursday it has bolstered its corporate governance practice by bringing on a Ross Aronstam & Moritz LLP attorney as it reorganizes its governance department following the contentious departure of a group of attorneys for a boutique firm.
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PLLCs Ineligible To Serve As Trustees In NC, Court Finds
A North Carolina appeals court ruled Wednesday that a law firm organized as a professional limited liability company cannot serve as trustee of a trust or executor of a will without being explicitly authorized to do so under state law.
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Smith Katzenstein Brings On Litigation Partner In Delaware
Delaware firm Smith Katzenstein & Jenkins LLP has added a corporate and commercial litigator who was formerly a named partner at Pinckney Weidinger Urban & Joyce LLC.
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Ex-BigLaw Tax Atty Goes All In On Solo Practice
After a long legal career that’s included stints at Big Four accounting firm KPMG, Nike and several BigLaw firms, there was only one final frontier left for New Jersey tax attorney Jeremy Abrams to explore after leaving Foley & Lardner last month: hanging his own shingle.
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Meet The Md. Federal Judge In Goldstein's Tax Crimes Trial
The Maryland federal judge presiding over the criminal tax evasion trial of former SCOTUSblog publisher Tom Goldstein is known as a meticulous jurist who spent decades in public service before joining the district court several years ago and overseeing a number of high-profile cases.
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NJ Panel Backs Atty's Defamation Suit Against GOP
A New Jersey appellate panel refused Thursday to short‑circuit a Garden State municipal attorney's defamation suit against a slate of Republican candidates and their campaign committee, holding that the state's new anti‑SLAPP statute does not entitle the defendants to early dismissal or fees because key factual disputes require discovery.
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Leason Ellis Hires 9 Life Sciences Pros From Haley Guiliano
Leason Ellis LLP announced Thursday that it has hired nine professionals with backgrounds in the life sciences from Haley Guiliano LLP, a patent practice that originated as a spin-off from Ropes & Gray LLP.
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Production Co. Drops Malpractice Suit Against Vegas Atty
A Nevada production company has dropped a Georgia state court malpractice suit against a Las Vegas attorney over a botched deal to build a basketball facility in Atlanta, after the two sides reportedly attended alternative dispute resolution.
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Gfeller Laurie Expands To Vermont With 3 New Attys
Gfeller Laurie LLP has expanded its footprint with three attorneys and a new office in Vermont, the Connecticut-based firm's second new office in about six months.
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Husch Blackwell Expands With 18-Person Immigration Team
Husch Blackwell LLP has hired an 18-person immigration team made up of two lawyers, eight paralegals and eight business professionals from an Illinois boutique, the firm announced this week.
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Law Firm Real Estate Report
A handful of firms in the Midwest and the East Coast finished out 2025 by completing relocation plans for offices in markets including Chicago, New York, Maryland, Philadelphia and Raleigh, North Carolina.
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DOJ To Appeal Reinstatement Of Clearance For Mark Zaid
The Trump administration told a D.C. federal judge on Wednesday that it will obey his injunction to reinstate attorney Mark Zaid's security clearance as it appeals the ruling in the D.C. Circuit, but left open the possibility that government intelligence agencies could try to revoke it again for new reasons.
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Three Crowns Comes To Dubai International Financial Centre
International arbitration law firm Three Crowns LLP has expanded its global footprint with a new office in the Dubai International Financial Centre, saying it now operates out of offices in London, Paris, Singapore, Madrid and Washington, D.C., as well as in its new DIFC locale.
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Vets Allege Firm's Data Breach Jeopardizes Private Info
A Pennsylvania law firm that handles veterans' Social Security and VA disability claims is facing proposed class claims over a November data breach that potentially affected the private health and financial information of thousands of clients.
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Kaplan Fox Remains Lead In Securities Suit After Ex-Client DQ
Kaplan Fox & Kilsheimer LLP will continue leading a putative securities class action against Spectrum Pharmaceuticals after a previously appointed lead plaintiff was removed from the case for allegedly going behind his lawyers' backs to push his own settlement plan and unrelated conspiracy theories.
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Feds Want To Use Goldstein's Comments To NYT At Trial
Federal prosecutors preparing to try SCOTUSblog founder Tom Goldstein for tax crimes next week are looking to use his comments in a New York Times Magazine article against him, claiming that admissions and details from the article "directly prove" certain charges the government has brought.
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Manning Kass Absorbs Litigation Firm In California Expansion
Manning & Kass Ellrod Ramirez Trester LLP has opened another California office, its eighth nationally, by absorbing the Riverside-based Smith Law Offices LLP and bringing on nine of its attorneys.
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Firm In 'Maya' Verdict Seeks Coverage For Spinoff Fee Row
The firm that secured a $213 million award in favor of Maya Kowalski, the person at the center of the Netflix documentary "Take Care of Maya," told a Florida federal court that its professional liability insurer owed coverage for a spinoff suit involving trial consultant fees.
Expert Analysis
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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.
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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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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.