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High Court Appears Skeptical Of Trump's Birthright Order
The U.S. Supreme Court seemed dubious Wednesday of President Donald Trump's attempt to limit birthright citizenship, with the majority of justices struggling to see how the administration's argument was supported by the constitutional text.
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ABA Suit Over Trump's Crackdown On Firms Moves Forward
A D.C. federal judge has ruled the American Bar Association may pursue a challenge to the Trump administration's series of executive orders targeting law firms, finding the organization plausibly alleged the orders posed a "realistic threat" to its members.
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'Construction Has To Stop!': Judge Blocks Trump's Ballroom
A Washington, D.C., federal judge Tuesday granted a historical preservation nonprofit's request for a preliminary injunction halting President Donald Trump's plans to turn the White House's East Wing into an "enormous" 89,000-square-foot ballroom, saying "unless and until Congress blesses this project through statutory authorization, construction has to stop!"
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Squire Patton Atty Joins Dechert To Co-Chair NatSec Group
Dechert LLP announced Tuesday it has brought on a former Squire Patton Boggs LLP practice leader who focuses on national security compliance and cross-border investment reviews to help lead its national security group.
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Siemens Promotes Longtime Atty To Lead US Legal Unit
A longtime attorney for Siemens USA has been tapped to serve as the tech company's legal leader, months after its previous general counsel was named interim president and CEO.
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Threat Or Opportunity: Junior Attys Face The AI Future Now
Early-career and senior attorneys alike said they believe artificial intelligence could replace responsibilities usually performed by junior lawyers, causing concern among some early-career legal professionals about their future job prospects, a new Law360 Pulse survey found.
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Power Users Get Real About AI's Role At Work
Attorneys who frequently use artificial intelligence tools are starting to feel less positive and more neutral about the technology's adoption in the legal industry, a trend that might be driven by lawyers developing more realistic expectations about AI's capabilities.
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What Attorneys Really Think About AI
Seventy percent of attorneys at law firms report using artificial intelligence at least once a week as part of their jobs, a sharp increase from 2025, according to the latest survey from Law360 Pulse.
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Holland & Knight Hires Paul Weiss Partner As CFIUS Co-Lead
Holland & Knight LLP has hired a Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison LLP partner, who has joined in Washington, D.C., to co-lead its team focused on federal interagency review work related to foreign investment, and industrial security matters.
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5 Takeaways From 2026 ABA Techshow In Chicago
Artificial intelligence's impact on the legal profession dominated much of the conversation as more than 2,000 attendees and over 100 vendors gathered last week at McCormick Place in Chicago for the American Bar Association Techshow 2026. Here are five highlights from the event.
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Linklaters Promotes 37 Lawyers In Uptick From 2025
Linklaters LLP said on Tuesday that it has promoted 37 lawyers to its partnership across its global platform, with just over a third based in London.
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Taylor Duma Closing After Struggle To Recover From Losses
Atlanta-based Taylor Duma LLP is set to close Tuesday following what firm leadership said was an exhaustive effort to keep the firm in business, a move that comes after a string of high-profile departures over the last year, including the losses of a former name partner and a onetime managing partner.
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Akin Hires Top Appropriations Staffer To Lobbying Team
A top staffer from the Senate Appropriations Committee has joined the public policy practice at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP to assist clients amid an increasingly fractured political environment.
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FRB Makes Its Women's Initiative Official
New York-based Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP says that it has officially launched its women's initiative following years of informal existence, a decision it said was timed to recognize Women's History Month.
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Ex-FTC Officials Launch Consumer Protection Firm In DC
Two former Federal Trade Commission officials have launched a Washington, D.C., law firm to represent consumers, becoming the latest attorneys to start their own practice after leaving the federal government.
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Judges Urge Attys To Have Discovery Talks Before Fighting
A pair of Texas judges told attorneys at an American Bar Association Techshow panel in Chicago that they should talk with opposing counsel if they have concerns about relevant data not being produced in litigation before involving the court in the dispute.
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Bracewell Hires Norton Rose FERC Specialist In DC
Bracewell LLP has hired a Norton Rose Fulbright appellate partner who focuses his practice on energy regulatory and environmental-related appeals before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the firm announced Monday.
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Quinn Emanuel Picks Trial Atty To Co-Lead DC Office
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP has named a seasoned trial lawyer with a congressional investigations practice as co-managing partner of the firm's Washington, D.C., office.
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Justices Won't Examine Mich. Immunity In Pipeline Row
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday refused to review a Sixth Circuit decision that greenlighted Enbridge Energy LP's lawsuit challenging Michigan's decision to revoke an easement for the company's controversial Line 5 oil and gas pipeline.
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Justices Won't Weigh Limits On Review Of Green Card Denial
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to review a Ninth Circuit decision that a district court lacked authority to second-guess U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service's denial of a U visa holder's bid to become a lawful permanent resident.
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Ex-Williams & Connolly Clerk Accused Of Posting Client Info
A former Williams & Connolly LLP clerk has been posting confidential firm information — including client information and work email exchanges — and he's threatening to "keep leaking" the materials, which he called "a fun read," according to a suit filed in District of Columbia Superior Court.
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Up Next At High Court: Birthright Citizenship, Arbitration
The U.S. Supreme Court will close out its March oral arguments session by hearing a nationwide class's blockbuster challenge to President Donald Trump's limited view of birthright citizenship, as well as a dispute over federal courts' authority to confirm or vacate arbitration awards in cases they've formerly overseen.
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Judiciary Nixes Amicus Disclosure Reform Over Potential Chill
The federal judiciary has been asked not to move forward with a plan to add to amicus brief disclosure requirements designed to curb "dark money" groups from bankrolling amicus briefs, after rules committee chairs pulled the recommendation over concerns of a possible chilling effect.
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Firms Targeted By Trump Urge DC Circ. To Uphold EO Rulings
Four law firms targeted last year by President Donald Trump urged the D.C. Circuit on Friday to affirm lower court rulings that struck down executive orders restricting their ability to practice law, saying the directives blatantly violate the Constitution.
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NAACP's New GC On Ramping Up Its Work In Courts
As she starts her new role as general counsel of the NAACP, Kristen Clarke told Law360 Pulse that the organization plans to turn more frequently to the courts to confront what she called the Trump administration's "aggressive attempts to roll back civil rights."
Expert Analysis
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Biz Development Tip Of The Month: Start Early In Your Career
Having the courage to embark on your legal business development strategy early in your career allows you to sooner reap the rewards of a strong network, which in turn can increase the momentum of referrals over the course of your career, says Kristin Housh at Sheppard Mullin.
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Enthusiasm Is Legal Leadership Differentiator In AI Era
As the legal profession navigates changes driven by artificial intelligence and broader pressures, leaders should consider behavioral research-backed strategies to translate enthusiasm into tangible results for team performance, say attorneys at King & Spalding.
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Weighing Opportunities, Risks Of PE Investment In Law Firms
Though law firms and private equity firms appear to be strange bedfellows, such combinations may offer opportunities for ailing midsize firms — which must be weighed against risks to culture, brand and growth prospects, say directors at FTI Consulting.
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3 Forces Reshaping The Legal Buyer-Seller Relationship
This year's Buying Legal Council Conference highlighted three emerging forces in how buyers and sellers operate in the legal ecosystem — artificial intelligence, data and preferred panels — and organizations would be well advised to combine them into an integrated framework for transparency, performance and collaboration, says Matthew Prinn at RFP Advisory Group.
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5 Steps For GCs To Drive Generative AI Experimentation
As legal departments face mounting pressure to do more with less, general counsel should lead a structured process for adopting generative artificial intelligence tools to transform productivity, manage risk and align with enterprise priorities, says Maesea McCalpin at Gartner.
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How Attys Can DIY Their Own System For Professional Growth
Amid law firm layoffs of business development staff, lawyers cannot depend solely on their firms to foster their professional growth, and must instead create their own initiatives for building community, says Lana Manganiello at Practice Growth Partner.
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The Augmented Lawyer: In-House, Outside Counsel AI Collabs
As artificial intelligence changes the dynamic between in-house and outside counsel, both internal and external legal teams must thoughtfully reimagine how to mutually leverage AI tools to collaborate and deliver successful outcomes, say Karineh Khachatourian at KXT Law and Diane Honda at Redis.
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Ask A Mentor: How Do I Adjust To In-House After BigLaw?
Sirisha Gummaregula at QuisLex offers advice on navigating the challenges that come with taking on an in-house counsel role after leaving law firm life, including learning your company's business goals and leading with empathy and collaboration.
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Adapting Legal Thought Leadership To An AI World
As potential clients with legal questions increasingly rely on summaries generated by artificial intelligence, attorneys must rethink their content strategy to make sure AI chatbots and search overviews cite their thought leadership, say Ioana Good and Adrien Maines at Promova and Nancy Myrland at Myrland Marketing.
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10 Practical Tips For Attorneys Navigating High-Profile Cases
Complex corporate litigation now often unfolds under the glare of a parallel trial in the court of public opinion, requiring attorneys to adopt a cohesive strategy for legal filings, leadership communications and narrative control, says Monica Smith at Integer PR.
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Biz Development Tip Of The Month: Tailor Your Personal Style
In an industry where competition for clients is fierce, a thoughtful approach to personal style can give you the confidence to walk into any room and own it, the magnetism to make connections that matter, and the tools to highlight your deeper professional values, says Leslie Berkoff at Moritt Hock.
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What GCs Value Most: 7 Tips For Landing The Client Pitch
In today’s competitive legal market, successful attorneys treat the pitch process with general counsel like the beginning of a relationship, not a one-off sale — showing up with curiosity, commercial awareness and the ability to engage in a meaningful way from the start, says Andrew Dick at The L Suite.
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Making Legal Cents: Strategy That Stays In Motion
Instead of lurching between year-end strategic planning season and springtime panic mode, firms need a framework that helps them identify what clients and the market need throughout the year, and then actually adjust course, says Shireen Hilal at Maior Strategic Consulting.
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Legal Tech Talks
Company founders, attorneys and other professionals working in the legal tech space share their journeys into the industry, challenges they face when working with law firms and legal departments, and common misconceptions about technology.
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4 Tips For Attys To Turn An Interim Job Into A Long-Term Role
As some attorneys seek interim roles amid economic uncertainty, big-picture thinking and a few proactive steps can help to turn those short-term assignments into long-term positions, says Amy Vanderhoof at Major Lindsey.