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Voir Dire: Law360 Pulse's Weekly Quiz
BigLaw firms announced a slew of new hires this week as the legal industry sees August recede in the rearview mirror. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse's weekly quiz.
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In Their Words: Will AI Kill The Billable Hour?
The rising use of generative artificial intelligence tools that allow attorneys to get work done faster is creating tension with the traditional model of billable hours. Here, six legal leaders give their take on whether AI will eliminate the billable hour.
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Saul Ewing Atty Moves Education Practice To Husch Blackwell
A Saul Ewing LLP attorney specializing in advising educational institutions on litigation and providing policy guidance has moved her practice to Husch Blackwell LLP, where she splits her time between the firm's virtual office and at its Wilmington, Delaware, location.
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Law Firm Real Estate Report
Several law firms in the Mid-Atlantic region experienced a busy month of office moves in August, with New Jersey in particular seeing a number of relocations.
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Horn Williamson Looks To Grow New Delaware Office
As it nears its 10th anniversary, Horn Williamson LLC is aiming to expand its construction law, commercial and business litigation services in its recently launched Delaware office, firm leaders told Law360 Pulse.
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Chancery Says Docket For 'Routine' Matters Shows Success
As it continues to pursue ways to streamline its docket and ease burnout concerns for its judges, Delaware's Chancery Court announced this week that a new procedure for handling "routine matters" is already showing success.
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DOJ Seeks To Expedite Appeal Over NJ US Atty Role Dispute
The U.S. Department of Justice asked the Third Circuit to expedite its appeal of a Pennsylvania federal judge's ruling disqualifying acting U.S. Attorney Alina Habba from overseeing two criminal cases, emphasizing the critical questions about her authority under federal law and the fact that the dispute has delayed multiple pending trials.
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In-House Counsel Group Names GE Appliances GC As CEO
The Association of Corporate Counsel, the largest in-house counsel advocacy association, has named the vice president and general counsel of GE Appliances as its next president and CEO, effective in November, according to a Tuesday announcement.
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Why This Small-Firm Lawyer Charges $3,000 Per Hour
As a solo or small firm attorney, would you charge $3,000 per hour? Meet one attorney who does — and learn how his story of ultra-high prices could help you set your own rates.
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Law Firms Saw Strong First Half Of 2025, Wells Fargo Says
The legal industry saw strong performance during the first six months of 2025, according to a report released Tuesday from the Wells Fargo Legal Specialty Group, with strong growth in revenue largely driven by rising billing rates.
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Beyond Pay: How To Retain Your Rainmakers
U.S. law firms are working overtime to keep their top-billing attorneys, as growing profits and higher compensation increase lateral movement.
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With More Rainmakers On The Go, Firms Pay Them Millions
Amid a growing gap between the most profitable BigLaw shops and everyone else, top law firms can afford to pay a lot more to lure rainmakers and their practices.
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Court Asked To Reconsider Burford Capital Arb Fight Ruling
German entity Financialright Claims GmbH is urging a Delaware federal court to reconsider a decision ordering the company to arbitrate its dispute with a Burford Capital affiliate over an allegedly fraudulent arbitration pact, saying "a clear error of law" in the ruling needs to be corrected.
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3rd Circ. Again Rejects Atty's Fee Row With Pierce Bainbridge
The Third Circuit on Monday denied Philadelphia attorney Bruce Chasan a third chance to litigate a long-running fee dispute with Pierce Bainbridge Beck Price & Hecht LLP over a client who unsuccessfully sued Microsoft over allegedly stealing his image for a video game.
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PierFerd Co-Founder Talks Hitting 250-Atty Milestone
A little over a year and a half after launching the firm with commitments from 130 attorneys leaving FisherBroyles, Pierson Ferdinand LLP has reached 250 attorneys, with the founders saying the firm plans to keep growing.
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Ballooning BigLaw Rates Create Opportunities For Mid-Law
Some midsize, regional and boutique firms are using their lower rates to attract both clients and lateral attorneys against the backdrop of spiraling BigLaw rates, though there are definite limits to the strategy.
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Elite Deal Partners Command Rates That Soar Above Peers
Lawyers who orchestrate massive transactions make up the lion's share of attorneys charging top-tier rates that have broken far away from average billing rates for law firm partners in recent years, experts say.
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Law360 Pulse Spotlight On Mid-Law Work
Wiley Rein LLP's work on a $3.65 billion telecommunications merger and Milberg Coleman Bryson Phillips Grossman PLLC's pursuit of privacy claims against a health and wellness app lead this edition of Law360 Pulse's Spotlight On Mid-Law Work, recapping the top matters for Mid-Law firms from Aug. 8 to 22.
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Law360's Legal Lions Of The Week
Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP, Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP and Jackson Lewis PC lead this week's edition of Law360 Legal Lions, after the Fifth Circuit upheld injunctions barring the National Labor Relations Board from prosecuting unfair labor practice cases against SpaceX and two other companies.
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Voir Dire: Law360 Pulse's Weekly Quiz
This was another action-packed week for the legal industry as U.S. firms expanded their practice offerings with new talent across the country. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse's weekly quiz.
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Meet The Judge Handling $407M Pharma Antitrust Fight In Del.
U.S. District Judge Jennifer L. Hall, the Delaware district court's most recently seated district judge, is presiding over an antitrust battle between Amgen and Regeneron and will soon consider a request for a new trial after a jury awarded Regeneron nearly $407 million in damages.
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Del. Eyes More Oversight With New Inspector General's Office
Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer recently signed into law legislation that establishes a new independent Office of the Inspector General, a move proponents said will provide more oversight and investigatory power to identify waste, corruption and mismanagement.
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Most Lawyers Feel Prepared To Meet Clients' AI Expectations
The majority of surveyed attorneys feel ready to meet client demands regarding artificial intelligence, according to survey results released Thursday by legal professionals network Best Lawyers.
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Unlawful Law Practice Reforms Needed To Account For AI
State bar associations and state supreme courts have to reimagine the rules governing the unauthorized practice of law if artificial intelligence is going to help close the justice gap, according to a new paper out Wednesday.
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Post & Schell Founder Leaves Legacy Of Kindness, Resiliency
After leading a life of resiliency and determination, Philadelphia attorney and Post & Schell PC founder Barton "Bart" Post, who died on Aug. 10 at age 95, left behind a legacy of trying his best to make success and happiness for his family, friends and colleagues just a little bit easier to find.