Try our Advanced Search for more refined results
Modern Lawyer
-
Bronx Defenders Reaches Tentative Deal To End Strike
The union representing staff attorneys for the聽Bronx Defenders 鈥� one of several member shops of the Association of Legal Advocates and Attorneys that went on strike last week 鈥� has reached a tentative contract聽agreement with their managers.
-
Trump DOJ To Appeal Axing Of Order Targeting Jenner & Block
The U.S. Department of Justice plans to fight a federal judge's ruling that struck down President Donald Trump's executive order targeting Jenner & Block LLP, as it filed a notice of appeal Monday in D.C. federal court.
-
Rising Star: Weil's Michelle Sargent
Michelle Sargent of Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP has advised on a range of multimillion- and billion-dollar deals across multiple continents and industries, including a $5 billion purchase by Canada's largest communications company of the U.S. Pacific Northwest's leading fiber internet provider, earning her a spot among the mergers and acquisitions law practitioners under age 40 honored by Law360 as Rising Stars.
-
Rising Star: Davis Polk's Aliza Slansky
Aliza Slansky of Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP is lead counsel in Sycamore Partners' $23 billion acquisition of Walgreens Boots Alliance and advised Missouri tech company Emerson on a series of multibillion-dollar sales, earning her a spot among the tax law practitioners under age 40 honored by Law360 as Rising Stars.
-
Rising Star: Steptoe's Galen Kast
Galen Kast of Steptoe LLP led a team of associates who played key roles in the trial defense of the late British tech billionaire Michael Lynch and served as lead associate representing Bitfinex and the cryptocurrency exchange's parent company in parallel fraud investigations, earning him a spot among the white collar law practitioners under age 40 honored by Law360 as Rising Stars.
-
Rising Star: Wiley Rein's Ashley L. Criss
Ashley Criss of Wiley Rein LLP successfully argued to the Sixth Circuit that an insurer owed no coverage for a government investigation, and further represented an excess insurer in the Boy Scouts of America's bankruptcy, earning her a spot among insurance law attorneys under age 40 honored by Law360 as Rising Stars.
-
Rising Star: Reed Smith's Jason Mayer
Jason Mayer of Reed Smith LLP helped secure influential decisions last year on the enforcement of arbitration awards in medical-billing disputes and the venue considerations for proposed class actions, earning him a spot among the healthcare law practitioners under age 40 honored by Law360 as Rising Stars.
-
Rising Star: Dechert's Benjamin Sadun
Benjamin Sadun of Dechert LLP helped the developer of a "magic avatar" app shake a pair of sprawling and groundbreaking artificial intelligence-related lawsuits over the alleged mishandling of biometric data, earning him a spot among the cybersecurity and privacy law practitioners under age 40 honored by Law360 as Rising Stars.
-
Fisher Phillips Adds Another Reed Smith Atty In Houston
Employer-side labor and employment firm Fisher Phillips has continued its growth in Texas with the addition of a partner in Houston from Reed Smith LLP, the firm said Monday.
-
Venable Adds 10-Year Feldesman Leifer Partner In DC
A longtime Feldesman Leifer LLP partner who spent a decade there working on federal grants and government contracts matters has joined Venable LLP's Washington, D.C., practice to continue advising clients on regulatory compliance and other matters, the firm announced Monday.
-
Dinsmore Seeks To End LabMD's Malpractice Suit
Dinsmore & Shohl LLP and a legal nonprofit have urged a Georgia federal court to toss a malpractice lawsuit brought by now-shuttered LabMD, saying the defunct cancer diagnostic company has abandoned the case which was ordered to arbitration two years ago.
-
Freshfields Adds A&O Shearman Securities Litigator In NY
Freshfields LLP has expanded its litigation leadership and resources with the addition of an Allen Overy Shearman Sterling attorney who joins the firm in New York as co-head of the securities litigation practice.
-
Former Proskauer Private Client Chair Joins McDermott
McDermott Will & Emery announced Monday that the former chair of Proskauer Rose's private client practice has joined the firm in Boca Raton, Florida, calling him "one of the nation's most respected private client lawyers."
-
Faegre Drinker Adds Another Greenberg Product Liability Atty
Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP has added another former Greenberg Traurig LLP attorney to its product liability and mass torts team, this time a New York-based counsel who focuses on medical device litigation.
-
Orrick Launches In Miami With Akerman M&A Attorney Trio
Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP announced Monday that it is launching a new Miami office with the addition of a three-partner mergers and acquisitions team from Akerman LLP.
-
Judges' AI Orders Keep Trickling In As Fake Citations Persist
A handful of federal judges have issued orders or guidelines this year on the use of generative artificial intelligence in court filings as attorneys continue to get in trouble for submitting legal documents with fake case citations, according to a Law360 Pulse analysis.
-
O'Melveny Adds Ex-Latham, McDonald's Public Co. Atty In NY
O'Melveny & Myers LLP announced Monday that a former Latham & Watkins LLP counsel with in-house experience at McDonald's Corp. has joined the firm as a public company adviser and capital markets partner in New York.
-
Paul Hastings Boosts Tax Team In NY With Ex-Kirkland Atty
Paul Hastings LLP announced Monday that a former Kirkland & Ellis LLP attorney is bringing her tax practice to its New York office in a move the firm says will bolster its ability to guide clients through complex deals like mergers, acquisitions and private equity transactions.
-
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.
-
Gibson Dunn Launches Aerospace, Defense Group
Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP is launching a new group focused on aerospace and defense, bringing together dozens of partners with years of experience to boost collaboration and help clients navigate the complex and rapidly evolving sector.
-
Geragos Owes $100K For Role In Nike Extortion, Jury Says
Celebrity attorney Mark Geragos was ordered to pay $100,000 to a youth basketball coach by a Los Angeles jury that found he aided and abetted disbarred lawyer Michael Avenatti in a failed attempt to extort Nike that landed Avenatti with a 2陆 year prison sentence.
-
NYC Legal Services Strike Continues To Grow
A strike by hundreds of legal service workers in New York City grew even larger on Friday after three more member shops of the Association of Legal Aid Attorneys joined the picket line.
-
Law360's Legal Lions Of The Week
Shapiro Arato Bach LLP leads this week's edition of Law360 Legal Lions, after the Second Circuit overturned the conviction of a former HSBC executive accused of defrauding a Scottish oil and gas company in a $3.5 billion currency exchange deal.
-
How DocSolid Helped Digitize Perkins Coie's Records
DocSolid, which provides digital mail room and records-scanning software for law firms, completed a large-scale, paper-to-digital transformation project at Perkins Coie LLP in partnership with Ricoh last month, encompassing over 2 million pages of active legal records.
-
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.
Expert Analysis
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
6 Essential Skills For Summer Associates To Land An Offer
Excerpt from
.jpg)
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.
-
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.
-
Ask A Mentor: How Should Departing Partners Approach Pay?
Sabina Lippman at CenterPeak discusses steps BigLaw partners can take when considering a move or announcing their departure to help navigate tricky compensation issues and remain on good terms with their current partners.
-
How 2 Litigators Decided Dad Would Stay Home With The Kids
Jennifer Hoekstra at Aylstock Witkin shares the tough conversations about timing, goals, logistics and values involved in her family's decision that she would build her career as a litigator and law firm partner while her husband stepped back from his own litigation role to stay home with their children.
-
Series
My Nonpracticing Law Job: Legal Commentary Ghostwriter
Wayne Pollock at Copo Strategies shares how he went from overworked Am Law 50 associate to owner of a legal thought leadership ghostwriting service, and provides four lessons for anyone who might be considering launching a business within the legal industry.
-
Ask A Mentor: As Trials Grow Rarer, How Do I Hone My Skills?
Gary Parsons at Brooks Pierce offers advice for young lawyers seeking trial experience in an environment where fewer cases make it to trial, including how to build their reputations, set their expectations and pick the right firm.
-
Talking Mental Health: Managing Depression As A Co. Founder
New Era ADR co-founder Collin Williams discusses his journey navigating a clinical depression diagnosis, how this experience affected his leadership style, and what the legal industry can do to better support attorneys with mental health conditions.
-
Series
My Nonpracticing Law Job: Career And Wellness Coach
Tara Rhoades at The Sanity Plea shares how she went from BigLaw partner to legal industry career and wellness coach, and explains how attorneys can use their capabilities, knowledge and professional networks to pursue coaching themselves, or bring refreshed meaning and purpose to their current roles.
-
Roundup
Talking Mental Health
Attorneys and other legal professionals share insights on mental health and well-being in this Law360 Pulse Expert Analysis聽series.
-
Series
Talking Mental Health: Tackling Stress As A Practice Leader
Constance Rhebergen at Bracewell discusses how she handles the stress of being a practice chair, how sources of stress have changed in the legal industry over the past decade and what law firms can do to protect attorney mental health.
-
Making Legal Cents: Engaging A Remote, Evolving Workforce
In the face of a dispersed and changing workforce with Generation Z entering the scene, law firms should consider some practical strategies to revitalize their cultures, provide meaningful mentorship and safeguard their knowledge bases, says Shireen Hilal at Maior Strategic Consulting.
-
How Firms Can Effectively Evaluate Their Summer Associates
One of the most effective ways firms can ensure their summer associate programs are a success is by engaging in a timely and meaningful evaluation process and being intentional about when, how and by whom feedback should be provided, say Caroline Cimei and Erica Fine at Shutts & Bowen.