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2 Shareholder Groups Call Exxon Voting Program Illegal
Two activist shareholder groups are asking the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to rescind its effective approval of Exxon Mobil Corp.'s new voting program, which allows retail investors to choose a standing, multiyear instruction to vote in favor of management, claiming it is illegal.
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Sheppard Mullin Eyes Rebrand Ahead Of 100th Anniversary
Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP has filed a trademark application to potentially shorten its branding and logo to one word in anticipation of the firm's 100 years in business.
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Tyson & Mendes Launches New Consulting Firm
Tyson & Mendes LLP announced Wednesday that it has started a consulting unit aimed at furthering the firm's efforts working with insurance clients to combat so-called "nuclear verdicts," which are jury awards exceeding $10 million typically found in personal injury or wrongful death litigation.
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Duane Morris Adds O'Hagan Meyer Employment Atty In LA
Duane Morris LLP is growing its West Coast team, bringing in an O'Hagan Meyer employment litigator as a partner in its Los Angeles office.
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In-House Counsel Numbers Grow Much Faster Than Outside
A report from the Association of Corporate Counsel released Tuesday highlights "a dramatic and consistent rise in the number of in-house lawyers" in the U.S., showing that their numbers have nearly doubled since 2008.
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Ford Says 'Reckoning' At Hand For Lemon Law Firms
The Ford Motor Co. has urged a Los Angeles federal judge to keep alive a racketeering lawsuit alleging three law firms specializing in California's lemon law engaged in a "death-by-a-thousand-cuts" fraudulent billing scheme to bleed the automaker dry, arguing the firms' immunity claims don't hold up.
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Robinson & Cole Adds Six-Atty Team From Norris George
Robinson & Cole LLP has added several members of Norris George & Ostrow PLLC, with two name partners from the boutique firm, which focuses on tax-exempt municipal bonds and loans transactions, joining in Washington, D.C.
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Steptoe Adds Ex-Mixhalo Prez, GC As Partner In LA
Steptoe LLP announced Tuesday it welcomed the former president of Mixhalo, who previously served as general counsel of the audio technology company, to its Los Angeles office as a new partner.
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Reed Smith Adds King Holmes Entertainment Atty In Calif.
A veteran entertainment industry attorney has made the jump from King Holmes Paterno & Soriano LLP to Reed Smith LLP in California, Reed Smith announced Tuesday.
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Calif. University System Faces EEOC Antisemitism Probe
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has launched an investigation into alleged antisemitism in the 22-campus California State University system, CSU confirmed on Monday.
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Ex-US Atty To Bring 'Formidable' Defense To Comey Charges
Faced with a blockbuster indictment alleging he lied to Congress, former FBI Director James Comey has turned to his longtime friend and famous tough-on-corruption ex-prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald to fight the charges.
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Carlton Fields Adds Nelson Mullins Product Liability Pro In LA
Carlton Fields is expanding its West Coast team, announcing Monday that it is bringing in a Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP product liability expert as a shareholder in its Los Angeles office.
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Oracle's Legal Chief Saw $1M Compensation Bump In 2025
Stuart Levey, the executive vice president and chief legal officer of software giant Oracle, saw his total compensation jump from about $13.6 million in fiscal year 2024 to nearly $14.7 million in the fiscal year that ended in June, according to a securities filing.
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O'Melveny Adds Former Top DOJ Prosecutor In LA
O'Melveny & Myers LLP has expanded its white-collar defense offerings with the addition of a former assistant U.S. attorney for the Central District of California and chief of the office's criminal division, the firm announced on Monday.
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Withers Taps New CEO In 2nd Recent Leadership Shuffle
U.K.-based Withers LLP announced Monday that the firm has appointed a new CEO to take the reins from 25-year chief executive Margaret Robertson, following its appointment of a new chair earlier this year.
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Former Procopio Litigator Joins JAMS In California
The alternative dispute resolution service JAMS is expanding its mediation team, bringing in a former litigator turned mediator as a neutral in Los Angeles.
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Legal Employers Turn To Perks To Attract Candidates
As legal leaders worry about meeting candidates' compensation expectations going into 2026, enhanced benefits and perks such as bonuses, work-life balance and retirement planning play an increasingly important role in helping them remain competitive, according to a new report released Monday.
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Atty Fights Uphill To Nix Sanctions For Motion With AI Errors
MPH International's counsel urged a California federal judge Friday to change his mind on sanctions requiring him to report to the state bar for filing a summary-judgment motion with AI-generated errors, arguing he had COVID, such mistakes are becoming commonplace and disciplinary proceedings could harm small practices and pro-bono work.
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Calif. Justices Approve Changes To Bar Exam Oversight Rule
The California Supreme Court has approved amendments to the state rules of court, in part to clarify oversight of the California bar exam in the wake of a botched administration in February.
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Holland & Knight Names New Leader In Orange County Office
Holland & Knight LLP has tapped a business litigator to head its Orange County, California, office.
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Law360's Legal Lions Of The Week
Baker Botts LLP and MoloLamken LLP lead this week's edition of Law360 Legal Lions, after the Federal Circuit wiped out a $181 million jury verdict against AT&T and Nokia in a patent infringement case.
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Orrick Closing Switzerland Office To Invest In Other Markets
Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP announced Friday that it will wind down its 10-year-old Geneva office by the end of the year.
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Voir Dire: Law360 Pulse's Weekly Quiz
The legal industry had another action-packed week, with a Democratic investigation into BigLaw firms' pro bono work for the federal government, and a former New York state judge leaving the bench to dodge ethics charges. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse's weekly quiz.
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Paramount Taps Latham Antitrust Pro, Ex-Asst. AG As CLO
Paramount Skydance Corp. announced Thursday that a Latham & Watkins LLP antitrust and competition attorney, who was head of the U.S. Department of Justice's antitrust unit during President Donald Trump's first term, has been tapped to be its new chief legal officer.
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Hagens Berman Not Very Contrite About AI Errors, Judge Says
A California federal judge chided attorneys from Hagens Berman on Thursday over what he called a lack of contrition after submitting briefs that contained errors lifted from ChatGPT in a proposed class action against the online platform OnlyFans, saying the attorneys seemed more interested in excuses.
Expert Analysis
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What I Learned As A Virtual Summer Associate
It is necessary in a virtual law firm summer program to think twice about asking questions you may be able to answer on your own, but this independence and other aspects of a remote internship may help to instill habits that would be useful for future full-time associates, says law student Kelley Sheehan, who interned at Patterson & Sheridan this summer.