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Voir Dire: Law360 Pulse's Weekly Quiz
A BigLaw firm naming its next managing partner and the parent company of an NBA team hiring a new legal chief were among the industry's key moves this week. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse's weekly quiz.
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Greenberg Traurig Co-Founder Larry Hoffman Dies At 95
Larry J. Hoffman, one of Greenberg Traurig LLP's three co-founders, died Thursday at his home, just weeks after his 95th birthday, a firm spokesperson confirmed.
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'I Had My Wits': Agent Recalls Spotting Would-Be Trump Killer
A former U.S. Secret Service agent assigned to protect Donald Trump testified Thursday in Florida federal court about his reaction to spotting Ryan Routh, who is on trial for attempting to assassinate the then-presidential candidate last year during a round of golf.
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US Attorneys, Judicial Noms Advance Amid Senate Tensions
Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, faulted Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., on Thursday, for getting in the way of efforts by him and Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., the committee's ranking Democrat, to expedite the confirmation of U.S. attorney nominees.
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CM Law Adds SMGQ Law Employment Atty For Miami Launch
CM Law PLLC has brought on the former chair of SMGQ Law's labor and employment practice group for the firm's new Miami office.
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JAMS Adds Retired US District Judge In Florida
Alternative dispute resolution services provider JAMS has picked up a retired U.S. district judge for the Southern District of Florida who was most recently a partner with Boies Schiller Flexner LLP for its panel.
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The Women In Law Report: By the Numbers
Women are gaining ground in the early stages of their legal careers, with increasing representation among associates at top firms. But the path narrows sharply at the leadership level. Here’s our data dive into the representation of women at law firms in the U.S.
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The Women In Law Report: Benchmarking Law Firms
Law360's latest Women in Law Report rankings suggest a small number of firms are keeping up with the potential talent pool. Here's the latest look at how firms match up against their peers.
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The Women In Law Report: Representation In The Ranks
Law360 Pulse's Women in Law Report provides a data-driven view of U.S. law firms at the end of 2024. Here, we look at the representation of women at all levels of a typical law firm, from associates to equity partners.
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Equity Partnerships: A Law360 Women In Law Ranking
The path to equity partnership remains steep for many women in law, yet some firms are helping to shatter the glass ceiling and advancing opportunity at the highest levels of leadership.
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At Critical Moment For AI And World, Boards Turning To GCs
In today's turbulent times — especially regarding technology — general counsel are having to brief the board on geopolitical volatility as much as on legal issues, an expert panel told an AI legal conference Wednesday.
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Fla. Judge Gets First Dem Vote Of Trump's 2nd Term
Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt., a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, on Tuesday became the first Democrat to vote for a judicial nominee of President Donald Trump's second term.
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Adams & Reese Lands Litigator, Ex-Firm Office Leader In Fla.
The former Tampa, Florida, office managing partner and appellate practice director of Almazan Law has moved to Adams & Reese LLP.
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ABA Task Force Calls On Lawyers To 'Defend Democracy'
Lawyers must do more to promote and protect the democratic process in the United States, the American Bar Association Task Force for American Democracy said in a new report released Wednesday.
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Armstrong Teasdale Brings Back Litigator From Fla. Boutique
Armstrong Teasdale LLP announced Wednesday that one of its former attorneys returned to the firm as a partner in its Miami office after a few years away with him most recently serving as an attorney with Waserstein & Nunez PLLC.
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Senate Confirms Florida And Missouri Judges
The U.S. Senate confirmed two judges Tuesday, one for Florida and the other for Missouri.
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Lambda Legal Attorney Indicted Over Judge Shopping Probe
An attorney with LGBTQ rights nonprofit Lambda Legal has been charged in Alabama federal court in connection with an alleged judge-shopping scandal in Alabama, with prosecutors claiming he lied to a panel of federal judges investigating the episode.
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PE Firms Leap Into MSO 'Frontier' For Slice Of Legal Industry
Managed services organizations are quietly gaining ground in the U.S. legal industry as private equity companies eye the use of MSOs to overcome rules against fee sharing and nonlawyer ownership of firms, but critics warn that such a shift could open up an ethical Pandora's Box.
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Feds, State Push Fla. Justices To Reject Bondi Ethics Probe
The federal government and the state of Florida both threw their support behind the Florida Bar and its decision not to investigate U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi for alleged unethical conduct, calling a Sunshine State lawyer's attempt to force an investigation "lawfare."
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Sotheby's Executive Returns To Gunster In Florida
A former vice president and brokerage manager for Sotheby's International Realty has rejoined her former law firm Gunster in Florida to continue her practice representing high-net-worth individuals, developers and investors in residential and commercial real estate transactions.
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The Diversity Snapshot: Representation In The Ranks
Law360 Pulse's Diversity Snapshot evaluates how firms hire, promote, and retain talent in line with available pipelines, providing a detailed demographic analysis. Here's a more detailed look at the representation of attorneys at the associate and partner levels.
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The Diversity Snapshot: By The Numbers
Law firms have steadily but slowly increased the share of attorneys of color over more than a decade, but recently the increases have come at a slower pace. Here's our data dive into representation and inclusion at law firms in the U.S.
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The Diversity Snapshot: Benchmarking Law Firms
Law360’s latest Diversity Snapshot ranking suggests that a modest number of firms are keeping up with the potential talent pool. Here's the latest look at how law firms match up against their peers.
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Equity Partnerships: A Diversity Snapshot Ranking
Diversity at the top ranks of law firms in the U.S. has shifted only incrementally over recent years. But some firms are outpacing their peers and taking demonstrable steps to tap into a wider talent pool.
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How Lawyers Can Navigate Today's Shifting DEI Landscape
Attorneys looking for firms committed to diversity, equity and inclusion are increasingly relying on informal channels to vet firms, including word-of-mouth, alumni networks, off-the-record conversations and social media, recruiters say.
Expert Analysis
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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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Series
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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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Series
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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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The Pandemic's Long-Term Impact On Law Firm Operations
Brian Burlant at Major Lindsey looks at how pandemic-era remote work has changed the way law firms operate — from shifts in secretarial functions to associate professional development — and explains why some alterations may be here to stay.
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Opinion
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The success of a Broward County, Florida, court earlier this month in conducting jury selection online is a true testament of faith in the jury system, and there is no doubt trials can be conducted via a video platform during the pandemic, says Chief Judge Jack Tuter of Florida's 17th Judicial Circuit.