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Law360 Names 2025's Top Attorneys Under 40
Law360 is pleased to announce the Rising Stars of 2025, our list of more than 150 attorneys under 40 whose legal accomplishments belie their age.
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ArbitralWomen President Takes Up In-House Role At Aramco
The president of ArbitralWomen, an organization focused on increasing diversity in international arbitration, said she has accepted a new position as senior counsel at Aramco, the national oil company of Saudi Arabia.
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Ex-CEO Again Pushes For Standing In Judge Romance Case
The former CEO of a defunct barge company has again urged a court to rule that he has standing to sue over a former bankruptcy judge's secret romance with an attorney, writing in a supplemental filing that "certain issues" had "not been fully briefed."
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Maynard Nexsen Duo Join Saxton & Stump In South Carolina
Saxton & Stump LLC recently announced that a pair of experienced employment and commercial litigation attorneys have joined the firm's Charleston, South Carolina, office as shareholders from Maynard Nexsen PC.
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Meet The Attys Facing Off In Lawyer's Bias Suit Against J&J
A discrimination suit in New Jersey federal court against the pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson, featuring charged allegations and a motion for sanctions, is pitting a trio of discrimination and plaintiff-side employment specialists against a Morgan Lewis & Bockius employment law team.
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A&O Shearman Partners Launch NY Litigation Boutique
Two A&O Shearman partners have left the firm to launch a new litigation boutique in New York City, they announced this week.
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Meet The Attys In Pa. Radio Host's Fight For Open Primaries
A Philadelphia-area lawyer turned national political commentator and media personality and has assembled a legal team including some of his colleagues at Kline & Specter PC and attorneys from Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP to represent him and three other plaintiffs in their bid to change Pennsylvania's closed primary system.
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Ex-Judge Wants NJ Subpoenas Quashed In Suit Over Removal
A former workers' compensation judge suing New Jersey over her removal from that post says that the state committed "blatant harassment" by sending subpoenas to her former employers over wage information that it could have obtained in less intrusive ways.
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NYC Bar Pushes Random Audits To Curb Atty Fund Misuse
Due to an upward trend in attorney trust account violations across the state of New York, the New York City Bar Association's Professional Discipline Committee has asked the grievance committees in the First and Second Judicial Departments to develop a pilot random audit program for such accounts.
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Voir Dire: Law360 Pulse's Weekly Quiz
This was another action-packed week for the legal industry as attorneys took on new roles and law firms expanded their reach. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse's weekly quiz.
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Judge Won't Grant Fees In Temporary Protected Status Suit
A California federal judge rejected a bid by immigrant rights advocates for $3.6 million in attorney fees, saying their preliminary injunction blocking temporary protected status terminations during Trump's first term did not make them the prevailing party because the case ended without a final judgment.
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Fla. Judge Tosses Suits Over Errors In AI-Generated Filings
A Florida federal judge on Thursday tossed four lawsuits that a disinfectant sprayer company brought against former executives and business associates after filings with fake legal citations produced by artificial intelligence were included in the record, saying the attorney who filed the documents violated duties owed to his clients.
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5 Things To Know As California Courts Decide On AI Rule
Fourteen months after California Supreme Court Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero first convened a task force to study potential benefits and risks of using artificial intelligence in the court system, the Judicial Council of California is poised Friday to consider the proposed rules and standards the task force developed.
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J&J Loses Bid To DQ Beasley Allen From Talc MDL Committee
A New Jersey federal judge on Thursday denied Johnson & Johnson's bid to remove the Beasley Allen Law Firm from the plaintiffs steering committee in the multidistrict talc litigation but said that changes would be made to the committee's structure.
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Wisconsin Bar Settles Atty's Legal Challenge Over DEI Efforts
The State Bar of Wisconsin has settled a lawsuit from a lawyer challenging its diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, with the agency agreeing to apply a tweaked聽definition of diversity to two leadership programs.
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Firm Seeks NC Top Court's Take On Ex-Partner's Benefits Fight
Cranfill Sumner LLP asked North Carolina's top court on Thursday to take up its case challenging a former partner's workers' compensation award, saying a lower court made a mistake in ruling his equity stake in the firm doesn't offset the amount he's owed.
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Conn. Criminal Defense Atty Remembered As Legal 'Legend'
Hugh F. Keefe, a veteran criminal defense attorney in New Haven, Connecticut, is being remembered for his legal acumen, his dedication to his clients, his fairness and his sense of humor following his death last week at age 82.
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Amazon Attys Jump To Crowell & Moring In San Francisco
Crowell & Moring LLP has expanded its litigation resources in its San Francisco office with the addition of two former in-house attorneys for Amazon, who bring more than 30 years of combined experience to advise clients on product liability claims.
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How Mayer Brown Toppled $200M Award Against TransCanada
Mayer Brown LLP attorneys said they leaned on Delaware Supreme Court precedent in convincing the justices to overturn a ruling requiring the former TransCanada Corp. to pay more than $200 million to former Columbia Pipeline shareholders in connection with a 2016 merger.
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US Bank, NetSpeed Must Help In Conn. Atty's ID Theft Probe
A Connecticut state court judge has directed U.S. Bancorp and internet service provider NetSpeed to provide documentation to an attorney who is alleging his identity was stolen and used to open fraudulent bank accounts.
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Fla. Law Firm Zumpano Patricios Hit With Data Breach Suit
Miami-headquartered national law firm Zumpano Patricios is facing a proposed class action in Florida federal court accusing the firm of failing to protect sensitive information, including dates of birth and healthcare payments, that was compromised in a May data breach.
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Rawle & Henderson Adds Atty In NJ From Morrison Mahoney
Rawle & Henderson LLP has added a partner from Morrison Mahoney LLP who formerly worked as a truck driver to bolster its commercial motor vehicle practice group and capacity to defend trucking companies and their insurers from accident claims.
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US Trustee Says Constitution Bars Jackson Walker Jury Trial
The federal government's bankruptcy watchdog told a Texas federal judge that under the Seventh Amendment, Jackson Walker LLP isn't entitled to a jury trial in its fee dispute stemming from a former bankruptcy judge's secret relationship with a onetime partner.
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Meet Fox Attys Fighting Newsom's Del. Suit Over Trump Call
Fox News has retained attorneys from DLA Piper who have represented Tesla and President Donald Trump's social media company, and from former Attorney General William Barr's firm Torridon Law PLLC to defend it in a defamation suit brought in Delaware's Superior Court by California Gov. Gavin Newsom.
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Paralegal Fights Saltz Mongeluzzi's Bid To Dismiss Bias Suit
Personal injury firm Saltz Mongeluzzi & Bendesky PC shouldn't escape an Afro-Latina former paralegal employee's lawsuit claiming she was forced to put up with colleagues' racist remarks and sexual advances, the worker told a Pennsylvania federal court Wednesday, arguing her allegations are detailed enough for the suit to advance.
Expert Analysis
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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.
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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 鈥� 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.