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Daily Litigation
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Judge Nixes Lawsuit Seeking Mich. Courts' Recordings
A Michigan federal judge has tossed a challenge to suburban Detroit courts' restrictions on access to audio and video recordings of their courtroom proceedings, finding no First Amendment violations.
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Designer's Heirs Fight MillerKnoll's Atty Fees Bid After IP Loss
The heirs of a modernist future designer argued the MillerKnoll furniture company shouldn't get to collect attorney fees after defeating the family's intellectual property claims over designer George Nelson's notable bubble lamps because the case was strong enough to survive a dismissal bid and cannot be characterized as "extraordinarily weak."
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Wright Close Taps Firm Veteran As Next Managing Partner
The Houston-based civil appellate and trial law firm Wright Close Barger & Guzman LLP has selected one of its own longtime attorneys to serve as its next managing partner.
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McCarter & English Booted From NJ Food Biz Fight
McCarter & English LLP was disqualified from representing the estate of a food industry executive's former business partner after a New Jersey federal judge determined that the firm represented the executive in the past which has created a conflict of interest.
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Nelson Mullins Adds White & Case Arbitration Pro In Houston
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP announced Wednesday that it has added a former White & Case LLP attorney as an international arbitration partner to its Houston-based team.
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Alston & Bird Sanctioned $10K For LinkedIn Juror Research
A California federal judge has sanctioned Alston & Bird LLP $10,000 for conducting juror research on LinkedIn ahead of a trial in which it fended off $174 million in patent infringement claims against GoPro, saying privacy has been eroded in the age of the internet, and he considers LinkedIn research to be juror contact because of the notifications it sends to users.
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BigLaw-Backed Pro Bono Network Aims To Fight Antisemitism
Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP and the Anti-Defamation League are spearheading a new pro bono network of law firms focused on representing victims of antisemitic attacks and discrimination in legal proceedings, the law firm announced Wednesday.
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Law Firm Countersues Lender In Battle Over Fraudulent Loan
A North Carolina law firm hit back Tuesday against a mortgage lender's professional negligence suit over a $510,000 loan a borrower alleged was fraudulent, arguing in a countersuit that the lender failed to properly verify the identities of the purported borrowers.
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NC Justice Blasts Attacks On Counsel In Plane Crash Case
A visibly vexed chief justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court on Tuesday impugned a Philadelphia lawyer for seemingly making unsupported personal attacks against opposing counsel, including allegedly falsely accusing the opposing counsel of being in cahoots with a trade group that filed an amicus brief.
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NJ Appellate Court Won't Revive Legal Malpractice Dispute
A New Jersey appellate court upheld a trial court's dismissal of a legal malpractice suit stemming from a 1995 commercial property deal, finding Tuesday that the property owners failed to turn over complete discovery responses for nearly two years.
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Akin Beats Malpractice Claim Over Alleged IP Theft Plot
A Third Circuit panel on Tuesday refused to revive a malpractice claim against Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP lodged in a lawsuit that accused attorneys of manipulating patent litigation to steal a former Cornell University graduate student's DNA sequencing intellectual property.
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Calif. Atty Seeks $25K As Fee Sanction For AI Error
A California attorney representing a mobile app platform in a small-time copyright and contract suit playing out in Oakland federal court has asked for $25,000 as reimbursement for work he said went into responding to an error-ridden motion and subsequent time spent on the matter.
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Fla. Judge DQs Lawyer In SEC Malpractice Case
A Miami U.S. magistrate judge on Tuesday disqualified Boca Raton, Florida-based attorney Andre Raikhelson from representing the plaintiff in a legal malpractice suit over alleged bad advice in a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission enforcement action, finding that he's a "central figure" and necessary witness to key disputed facts.
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Greenberg Traurig Adds Faegre Drinker Mass Tort Pro In NJ
Greenberg Traurig LLP added to its products liability and pharmaceutical practices in New Jersey this week with the addition of a litigator and trial attorney from Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP who specializes in complex mass tort cases.
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Ex-Rep. Cartwright Rejoins Munley Law In Pa.
Former U.S. Rep. Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa., has returned to private practice at Pennsylvania personal injury law firm Munley Law after serving 12 years in Congress, the firm announced Tuesday.
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Kirkland Litigator Joins Benesch In San Francisco
Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP announced that an experienced San Francisco-based litigator has joined the firm after over a decade with Kirkland & Ellis LLP.
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Marshall Dennehey Brings On Auto Trial Ace In Orlando
Marshall Dennehey expanded its trial capabilities in Orlando, Florida, with the addition of a name partner from Bromagen Rathet Klee & Smith PA.
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Ga. Defamation Case Against Atty Hinges On Doctor's Status
The Georgia Court of Appeals asked a trial court Tuesday to determine whether an orthopedic surgeon in the Peach State is a public figure or private person, a question at the center of whether the physician can pursue a defamation suit against a defense attorney.
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Jackson Walker Atty Romance Deal Blasted As 'Collusion'
A proposed settlement between Jackson Walker LLP and defunct life insurance bond seller GWG Holdings Inc. over a former Jackson Walker partner's secret romance with an ex-bankruptcy judge should be rejected because the deal "smacks of collusion," according to a recent objection.
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Texas Co.'s Lack Of Counsel Sinks Perplexity AI TM Suit
A Texas company suing Perplexity AI Inc. for trademark infringement had its case tossed by a California federal judge who said it had ignored warnings that it couldn't proceed without representation.
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Hurwitz Fine Adds 8 NY Attys To Litigation Team
New York firm Hurwitz Fine PC said Monday it has added one special counsel and seven associates to its litigation team, bringing experience in complex tort, insurance and general negligence.
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How Leaderboard Firms Define Success
The 2025 Law360 Pulse Leaderboard law firms are balancing business strength with social responsibility, global reach with local impact, and the ability to lead complex matters while meeting clients' evolving needs. Law360 caught up with firm leaders from this year’s Leaderboard to discuss what success looks like, and how they are positioning their firms for the future.
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The 2025 Law360 Pulse Leaderboard
Check out the Law360 Pulse Leaderboard to see which firms are leaders in all-around excellence this year.
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The Litigation Reach Of The 100 Practice Footprint Firms
The top 100 firms on Law360's 2025 Practice Footprint ranking have left a clear mark across federal district courts. Our interactive map shows where each firm has appeared in district court cases over the past three years — revealing the breadth of each firm's national reach.
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These Firms Top The 2025 Law360 Pulse Leaderboard
What makes a law firm stand out in a crowded field of top-tier competitors? What does it take to be a well-rounded firm? Presenting the 2025 Law360 Pulse Leaderboard — showcasing the firms that demonstrate excellence on measures of prestige, responsible business practices, and the reach of their legal work.
Expert Analysis
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Law Firms Must Prioritize Mental Health In Internal Comms
The traditional structure of law firms, with their compartmentalization into silos, is an inherent challenge to mental wellness, so partners and senior lawyers should take steps to construct and disseminate internal action plans and encourage open dialogue, says Elizabeth Ortega at ECO Strategic Communications.
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Our Current Approach To Trial Advocacy Training Is Lacking
The key to trial advocacy is persuasion, but current training programs focus almost entirely on technique, making it imperative that lawyers are taught to be effective storytellers and to connect with their audiences, says Chris Arledge at Ellis George.
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How Women In Law Can Advance Toward Leadership Roles
Female attorneys in leadership roles inspire other women to pursue similar opportunities in a male-dominated field, and for those who aspire to lead, prioritizing collaboration, inclusivity and integrity is key, says Kim Yelkin at Foley & Lardner.
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The Case That Took Me From Prosecutor To Defense Attorney
Former Assistant U.S. Attorney Moira Penza, now at Wilkinson Stekloff, recalls the challenges of her first case as a civil defense attorney — a multibillion-dollar multidistrict class action against Allergan — and the lessons she learned about building rapport in the courtroom and with co-counsel.
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The Importance Of Legal Macroeconomics Education For Attys
Most legal professionals lack understanding of the macroeconomic trends unique to the legal industry, like the rising cost of law school and legal services, which contributes to an unfair and inaccessible justice system, so law school courses and continuing legal education requirements in this area are essential, says Bob Glaves at the Chicago Bar Foundation.
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What ABA Student Well-Being Standards Mean For Law Firms
While the American Bar Association's recent amendments to its law school accreditation standards around student well-being could have gone further, legal industry employers have much to learn from the ABA's move and the well-being movement that continues to gain traction in law schools, says David Jaffe at the American University Washington College of Law.
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Series
Ask A Mentor: How Do I Build Rapport In New In-House Role?
Tim Parilla at LinkSquares explains how new in-house lawyers can start developing relationships with colleagues both within and outside their legal departments in order to expand their networks, build their brands and carve their paths to leadership positions.
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What Attys Should Consider Before Taking On Pro Bono Work
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Piper Hoffman and Will Lowrey at Animal Outlook lay out suggestions for attorneys to maximize the value of their pro bono efforts, from crafting engagement letters to balancing workloads — and they explain how these principles can foster a more rewarding engagement for both lawyers and nonprofits.
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Opinion
NY Bar Admission Criminal History Query Is Unjust, Illegal
New York should revise Question 26 on its bar admission application, because requiring students to disclose any prior interaction with the criminal justice system disproportionately affects people of color, who have a history of being overpoliced — and it violates several state laws, says Andrew Brown, president of the New York State Bar Association.
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7 Ways Attys Can Improve Their LinkedIn Summaries
Lawyers can use LinkedIn to strengthen their thought leadership position, generate new business, explore career opportunities, and better position themselves and their firms in search results by writing a well-composed, optimized summary that demonstrates their knowledge and experience, says Guy Alvarez at Good2bSocial.
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How Law Firms And Attys Can Combat Imposter Syndrome
Imposter syndrome is rampant in the legal profession, especially among lawyers from underrepresented backgrounds, leading to missed opportunities and mental health issues — but firms can provide support in numerous ways, and attorneys can use therapeutic strategies to quiet their inner critic, says Helen Pamely at Rosling King.
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The Law Firm Qualities Partners Seek In Lateral Moves
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In 2022, partners considering lateral moves have new priorities, and firms that hope to recruit top talent will need to communicate their strategy for growth, engage on hot issues like origination credit and diversity initiatives, and tailor their integration plans toward expanding partners’ client base, says Gloria Sandrino at Lateral Link.
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Small Steps Can Help Employers Beat Attorney Burnout
Lawyers are experiencing burnout on a massive, unprecedented scale due to the pandemic, but law firms and institutional players can and should make a difference by focusing on small, practical solutions that protect their attorneys’ most precious personal resource and professional commodity — time, says Chad Sarchio, president of the District of Columbia Bar.
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The Evolving Role Of The Law Firm Legal Secretary
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Technological shifts during the pandemic and beyond should force firms to rethink how legal secretaries can not only better support timekeepers but also participate in elevating client service, bifurcating the role into an administrative support position and a more elevated practice support role, says Lauren Chung at HBR Consulting.
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Series
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Jennifer Rakstad at White & Case highlights how associates can emphasize achievements and seek support before, during and after their annual review, despite the pandemic’s negative effects on face time with colleagues and business development opportunities.