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Connecticut Pulse
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Paralegal Sues Firm, Alleging Harassment By Leader's Spouse
A former senior paralegal for Connecticut-based Vargas Chapman Woods LLC claims in a recently filed federal lawsuit that the firm leadership retaliated against her and created a hostile workplace when she alleged sexual and racial harassment by the managing partner's spouse.
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Clients Name Top Firms For Service Amid Shifting Needs
The set of client service-related behaviors corporate clients demand from their law firms has dramatically shifted, creating a shakeup at the top of this year's BTI Client Service A-Team ranking released Thursday.
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Nonequity Partners Unsure How They Can Make Equity Partner
The ranks of nonequity partners may be growing, but a recent report found many partners stating confusion about how attorneys can advance to the next level and ambiguity about whether the tier should be expanded.
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2nd Circ. Orders Review Of Sealed Epstein Case Docs
The Second Circuit on Wednesday vacated rulings denying requests to unseal materials in a defamation case tied to deceased financier and accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, ordering a New York district court to review certain filings after determining they're considered judicial documents and presumed to be public.
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As AI Use Grows, Attys' Misgivings Remain, Survey Says
While adoption of artificial intelligence tools by legal professionals have surged this year, users remain concerned about overreliance, reputational risk and challenges adapting to the technology, according to a report Wednesday commissioned by insurance company Embroker.
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Survey Finds AI May Reshape Billable Hour's Reign In Law
The legal industry's billing practices may soon undergo a seismic shift, as a survey of nearly 300 professionals highlights the growing influence of generative artificial intelligence, with many predicting the end of the billable hour's dominance.
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Reed Smith's Doc Block Motion 'Hyperbolic,' 2nd Circ. Told
Reed Smith LLP cannot block the new owners of reorganized Greece-based international shipping company Eletson from viewing files already in its possession, the company has told the Second Circuit, arguing the law firm's emergency motion to stop the new owners from accessing the files was intentionally timed to head off anticipated district court rulings.
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Robinson & Cole Ducks Recruiter's Contract Breach Suit
A Connecticut federal judge has granted summary judgment to Robinson & Cole LLP in a legal recruiter's contract breach suit, determining that under its terms with the recruiter, none of the information disclosed to a second company violated the original agreement between the two sides.
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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.
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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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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.
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Poaching Suit Shows Contentious Nature Of Lateral Market
California firm Keesal Young & Logan's suit against Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young LLP for allegedly unfairly poaching a group of its attorneys is not on firm footing, recruiters and consultants say, but still speaks to the importance of trying to leave a firm on good terms when moving jobs.
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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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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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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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Why An Associate Move Is Most Likely In The 3rd Quarter
The third quarter is the most likely time for associates to leave law firms, experts said at a recent webinar hosted by The Managing Partner Forum.
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Judges' Lack Of STEM Skills Scrutinized Post-Loper Bright
The lack of scientific educational backgrounds among federal judges is raising concerns among some experts about the courts' ability to handle technically complex questions in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court's Loper Bright ruling, though others argue that judges are meant to be and should remain generalists.
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How Attorneys Are Using AI Tools In Their Law Practices
In-house and law firm leaders are finding many different ways to use legal and nonlegal generative artificial intelligence tools in their law practices, according to a panel hosted by contract management platform Ironclad.
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CLO-CFO Collaboration Key To Business Growth, ACC Says
In-house legal teams need to develop deep financial literacy while helping chief financial officers better understand the potential cost of compliance risks, according to a new report that examined the collaboration between legal and finance.
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Former IP Partners' Names Worth $52K, Expert Testifies
The names of two deceased law partners are worth between $28,000 and $52,000 per year to a Connecticut intellectual property boutique, an expert testified Tuesday during a federal court hearing in a valuation dispute between two of the late lawyers' colleagues.
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Internet Provider Can't Duck Conn. Atty's ID Theft Probe
Connecticut Trial Firm LLC co-founder Andrew Garza may pursue a bill of discovery against internet service provider NetSpeed LLC as he tries to unmask the person he says stole his identity to open a bank account, a Connecticut state judge has ruled.
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Recent Law School Grads Have Already Held 2 Different Jobs
Nearly two of three attorneys who graduated from law school three years ago have already held two jobs, but only 13% are on the hunt for a new gig, according to a report from the National Association for Law Placement released on Tuesday.
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Reed Smith Says Docs Slipped Through Stay In Eletson Row
Reed Smith has asked the Second Circuit to again step in and block new owners of reorganized Greece-based international shipping company Eletson from viewing communications between the firm and the company's prior owners, saying that, despite a stay already in place, the new owners were allowed to acquire some files.
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4 Things Weighing On Law Firm Leaders' Minds At Midyear
The challenges facing law firm leaders at the start of the second half of 2025 are numerous, from a tumultuous geopolitical environment, to an uncertain economy, to massive technological advances. Seven leaders reveal the biggest challenges weighing on their minds right now.
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Gordon Rees Leader Talks Handing Reins To New Blood
As he approached two decades at the helm of Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani LLP, managing partner Dion Cominos says he knew it was time to turn over leadership of the firm to a "new generation."
Expert Analysis
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A Call For Personal Accountability On Diversity And Inclusion
While chief legal officers are increasingly involved in creating corporate diversity, inclusion and anti-bigotry policies, all lawyers have a responsibility to be discrimination busters and bias interrupters regardless of the title they hold, says Veta T. Richardson at the Association of Corporate Counsel.
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Learning How To Code Can Unleash New Potential In Lawyers
Every lawyer can begin incorporating aspects of software development in their day-to-day practice with little to no changes in their existing tools or workflow, and legal organizations that take steps to encourage this exploration of programming can transform into tech incubators, says George Zalepa at Greenberg Traurig.
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Supporting Associates Amid Pandemic's Mental Health Toll
As junior associates increasingly report burnout, work-life conflict and loneliness during the pandemic, law firms should take tangible actions to reduce the stigma around seeking help, and to model desired well-being behaviors from the top down, say Stacey Whiteley at the New York State Bar Association and Robin Belleau at Kirkland.
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The Importance Of Client Engagement In Law Firm Innovation
As clients increasingly want law firms to serve as innovation platforms, firms must understand that there is no one-size-fits-all approach — the key is a nimble innovation function focused on listening and knowledge sharing, says Mark Brennan at Hogan Lovells.
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The Unique Challenges Facing Women-Owned Law Firms
In addition to establishing their brand from scratch, women who start their own law firms must overcome inherent bias against female lawyers and convince prospective clients to put aside big-firm preferences, says Joel Stern at the National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms.
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The Pursuit Of Wellness In BigLaw: Lessons From My Journey
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Jane Jeong at Cooley shares how grueling BigLaw schedules and her own perfectionism emotionally bankrupted her, and why attorneys struggling with burnout should consider making small changes to everyday habits.
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Why We Must Recruit And Advance More Black Prosecutors
Black Americans make up a disproportionate percentage of the incarcerated population but are underrepresented among elected prosecutors, so the legal community — from law schools to prosecutor offices — must commit to addressing these disappointing demographics, says Erika Gilliam-Booker at the National Black Prosecutors Association.
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Young lawyers overwhelmed with a crushing workload must tackle the problem on two fronts — learning how to say no, and understanding how to break down projects into manageable parts, says Jay Harrington at Harrington Communications.
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A Scientific Path For Improving Diversity At Law Firms
Law firms could combine industrial organizational psychology and machine learning to study prospective hires' analytical thinking, stress response and similar attributes — which could lead to recruiting from a more diverse candidate pool, say Ali Shahidi and Bess Sully at Sheppard Mullin.
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In the first installment of Law360 Pulse's career advice guest column, Meela Gill at Weil offers insights on how associates can ask for meaningful work opportunities at their firms without sounding like they are begging.
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Legal Sector Regulatory Reform Is Key To Closing Justice Gap
In order to improve access to justice for those who cannot afford a lawyer, states should consider regulatory innovations, such as allowing new forms of law firm ownership and permitting nonlawyers to provide certain legal services, says Patricia Lee Refo, president of the American Bar Association.
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Law Firm Tips For Attracting, Retaining Attys During Pandemic
Steps law firms can take to attract and keep the best lawyers amid the pandemic include diversifying expertise to meet anticipated legal demands, prioritizing firm culture, and preparing for prospective partners' pointed questions, says Brian Burlant at Major Lindsey.
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Clients Have The Power To Promote Wellness At Law Firms
Law firm clients can play a role in lowering mental distress in the legal profession by seeking lawyer wellness data from firms and factoring those responses into outside counsel hiring decisions, says Jonathan Prokup at Cigna.