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Non-Law Firm Lobby Shops Overtake BigLaw In Trump Era
Where Are Top Firms Bringing On The Most New Partners?
Weil Adds 7th Member Of Latham's IP Team In 4 Months
Marino Finley Adds Top DC Litigator From Barnes & Thornburg
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DC Judge Backs Local Grand Jury's Federal Indictment Power
Following a D.C. federal judge's Thursday ruling that the city's unique legal structure allows prosecutors to bring indictments from local grand juries to federal court, a District of Columbia man on Friday asked the court to stay the ruling for five business days.
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Transit Agency Taps Ex-Sidley Austin Atty As Chief Counsel
A former Sidley Austin LLP managing associate who joined the U.S. Department of Transportation in August has been tapped as chief counsel of the Federal Transit Administration, where he'll manage the agency's legal operations and lead a team of more than 20 attorneys.
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Munger Tolles Overhauls Summer Associate Program
Munger Tolles & Olson LLP announced it has completed an overhaul of its summer associate program, driven by the accelerated recruiting timelines that have become increasingly common in the legal industry.
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Buchanan Ingersoll Bumps 18 Attys Up To Partner For 2026
More than a dozen attorneys have been recently selected to move up to the shareholder level at Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC next year as the Pittsburgh-based firm reclassifies one of its title tiers.
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Longtime DOJ Atty Joins Kalijarvi Chuzi In Washington
An attorney who spent about 17 years with the U.S. Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division, and was part of a team that challenged a North Carolina law banning transgender people from using bathrooms that aligned with their gender identity, has joined Kalijarvi Chuzi Newman & Fitch PC.
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Texas Boutique Giving Associates Bonuses Of Up To $135K
Texas complex commercial litigation boutique Vartabedian Hester & Haynes LLP announced Friday that it will reward associates with additional year-end bonuses of up to $135,000 by Dec. 31, while more firms said they'd match or exceed the prevailing BigLaw scale.
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Law360's Legal Lions Of The Week
Kellogg Hansen Todd Figel & Frederick PLLC leads this week's edition of Law360 Legal Lions, after a D.C. federal judge rejected a Federal Trade Commission suit accusing Meta Platforms of illegally monopolizing social media through its purchases of WhatsApp and Instagram.
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Mayer Brown Promotes 36 Lawyers To Partnership
Mayer Brown LLP has elevated 36 lawyers to its partnership, including four new partners who are based in its office in London.
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2025 Associate Bonus And 2026 Salary Tracker
Cravath Swaine & Moore LLP kicked off 2025's year-end associate bonuses on Nov. 18, with lump sums for associates ranging from $15,000 to $115,000 based on seniority. Shortly after, a number of large law firms followed suit.
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Voir Dire: Law360 Pulse's Weekly Quiz
The legal industry had another action-packed week as BigLaw firms kicked off year-end bonus season and announced partner promotions. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse's weekly quiz.
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Meet The Judge Weighing EEOC Disparate Impact Cases
The Washington, D.C., federal judge set to decide if the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission must continue probing disparate impact discrimination claims is known as a fair and detail-oriented jurist who has credited his wide-ranging experience — including as a corporate lawyer and a police officer — with preparing him for the bench.
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Comey Says DOJ's Conduct 'Shocks The Conscience'
James Comey on Thursday reiterated his request that the U.S. Department of Justice be forced to disclose all grand jury materials related to his indictment, noting the government has conceded that the grand jury never saw the operative indictment and saying the purported misconduct "shocks the conscience."
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Willkie Hikes Up Partnership Promotions With 30-Atty Class
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP has announced that 30 of its attorneys from offices around the globe, who focus on a variety of practice areas, will be promoted to partner Jan. 1, more than its 19-member 2025 partner class.
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Delayed Report Says 1,100 Legal Jobs Added In September
The number of jobs in the U.S. legal industry ticked up this fall, with the sector adding 1,100 positions in September, according to preliminary data in the long-awaited jobs report released Thursday.
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Wolf Greenfield Names New Practice Leaders In Boston, DC
Intellectual property boutique Wolf Greenfield & Sacks PC has tapped two of its attorneys, including the co-chair of the firm's Washington office, to lead practices focused on the U.S. International Trade Commission and appellate matters.
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Senate Panel OKs Miss. Judge, US Atty Nominees After Delay
After weeks of holdup, nominees for Mississippi federal courts and U.S. attorneys were voted out of committee on Thursday, following an impasse between Republican senators.
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A Deep Dive Into In-House Counsel Pay
Total compensation packages for in-house counsel at different levels of the typical corporate legal department can vary significantly. Find out how corporations are leveraging salaries, bonuses and other incentives to attract top talent.
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In-House v. Associate Life: Who's Really Got It Better?
Most in-house counsel who responded to Law360 Pulse's survey cited factors such as shaping business strategy and the absence of billable hours as motivations for joining corporate legal departments. Law360 Pulse spoke with in-house counsel and law firm associates about the pros and cons of their respective roles and the facets of their legal peers' positions that are, or are not, appealing.
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For In-House Attys, Bonuses Come Easy, But Equity Less So
The vast majority of in-house counsel at all levels received pay bonuses in 2024, while a smaller share — but still a majority — received long-term incentives, according to a new survey.
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Law Firms Begin Upping The Ante For Associate Bonuses
Trial boutique Wilkinson Stekloff LLP is exceeding the year-end associate bonus scale set by Cravath Swaine & Moore LLP, announcing bonuses late Wednesday that are 150% of market.
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Justices Told Presidential Firing Limits Is An 'Originalist' Idea
A bipartisan collection of current and former government officials has urged the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold a 90-year-old ruling that empowers Congress to prohibit the president from firing certain agency officials at will, claiming the precedent has roots that date back to the country's founding and reflects key separation of powers principles.
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Law Firms' Share Of US Office Leasing Grows To 10.5%
The legal sector's presence in the broader U.S. office leasing market grew to 10.5% in the third quarter — over double what it was about seven years ago — with Moore & Van Allen PLLC and Latham & Watkins LLP signing three of the biggest deals, according to a Wednesday report from Savills.
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In-House Atty From Teva Joins Spencer Fane's DC Office
A former associate general counsel of Teva Pharmaceuticals, an Israel-headquartered biopharmaceutical company, is returning to private practice with Spencer Fane LLP, where he will work as a partner with the firm's intellectual property practice group, according to a Monday announcement.
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Alaska Senator Pushes For Better Vetting After Judge Scandal
Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, said on Wednesday that after a federal judge in his state resigned in disgrace last year, he decided he had to revamp his selection process for judicial nominees.
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V&E Elevates 10 Attys To Partner, 12 To Counsel
Vinson & Elkins LLP announced Wednesday that it plans to promote 10 lawyers to partner and 12 more to counsel across seven offices and 11 practice areas.
Expert Analysis
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What GCs Value Most: 7 Ways To Build Client Relationships
Today's general counsel expect outside lawyers to show interest, relevance and value long before there is a live matter to address, including by engaging with attorneys at every level of the company and dispensing free advice thoughtfully, says Andrew Dick at The L Suite.
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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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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.