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DeSantis Appoints Broward Judge To Fla. State Appeals Court
A judge for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit of Florida has been appointed to the state's Fourth District Court of Appeal.
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Law Firms Cite 'Value' In Staffing Up On AI Expertise
Law firms are creating more internal roles to bring on professionals to lead their artificial intelligence implementation, including a push to develop AI agents. But the competition to secure such skilled personnel is stiff.
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Florida Law Firm Levin Papantonio Names COO
Pensacola, Florida's Levin Papantonio Proctor Buchanan O'Brien Barr Mougey PA tapped a new chief operating officer in a longtime shareholder for advisory firm Saltmarsh Cleaveland & Gund.
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Law360's Legal Lions Of The Week
Kellogg Hansen Todd Figel & Frederick PLLC, Motley Rice LLC and Powell & Majestro PLLC lead this week's edition of Law360 Legal Lions, after the Fourth Circuit overturned a key ruling by a West Virginia federal judge in the first federal bellwether in multidistrict opioid litigation.
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Univ. With Campuses Across South Brings On Atty As CEO
A university system with 11 campuses in states including Georgia, Texas and Florida has named the vice president and general counsel of Education Affiliates Inc. as its chief executive officer and chancellor, bringing on an attorney who has held leadership roles in higher education, legal affairs and organizational strategy for more than 20 years.
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Florida Firm Blasts Bid For More Sanctions In IP Fight
Peter Ticktin, Ticktin Law Group PA and a client are urging a Florida federal judge to reject a bid by two smart glass companies for sanctions and an estimated $700,000 in attorney fees in a patent infringement case, calling the request an attempted "double recovery" after a $321,000 sanction was already levied.
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Voir Dire: Law360 Pulse's Weekly Quiz
The legal industry marked the end of October with another action-packed week as BigLaw firms announced partner promotions and expanded their practice offerings. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse's weekly quiz.
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Law360 Pulse Spotlight On Mid-Law Work
Foley Hoag LLP's work on the acquisition of a healthcare services platform and Kaufman Borgeest & Ryan LLP handling a trademark suit for a luxury pen brand lead this edition of Law360 Pulse's Spotlight On Mid-Law Work, recapping the top matters for Mid-Law firms from Oct. 17 to 31.
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Fla. Attys Face Stricter Penalty For Settling Dead Client's Case
The Florida Supreme Court justices on Thursday said they favored a three-year suspension for two attorneys facing ethics charges, rejecting a recommended 18-month penalty for settling a client's case after he died.
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4 Things To Know About Fla. Bar Admissions Reform Ideas
A work group has issued its final report on possible changes to bar exam admission requirements in Florida, proposing 12 potential alternatives to the current system of requiring graduates to come from law schools accredited by the American Bar Association.
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Veteran Construction Atty Rejoins RumbergerKirk In Orlando
Rumberger Kirk and Caldwell PA announced that an experienced construction attorney has rejoined the firm's Orlando, Florida, office after a stint as a senior in-house attorney.
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Gunster Brings On Immigration Pro From In-House Roles
Florida business law firm Gunster has expanded its immigration practice with the addition of an attorney who worked at EY Law LLP and Florida State University.
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Law Firm Real Estate Report
Mergers and lateral hires helped some law firms expand their footprints around the U.S. in October, including Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP's new office in Charlotte, North Carolina, and Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP's plans for a new office in West Palm Beach, Florida.
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Fisher Phillips Partners With Sports Biz Group
Employer-side labor and employment firm Fisher Phillips announced Tuesday that it is entering into a strategic collaboration with Florida-based sports business association Profluence.
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Mid-Law Firms Exercise Caution In Limited Spending For AI
With smaller legal technology budgets than their BigLaw cousins, Mid-Law firms are cautiously making investments in AI tools with an eye on utilizing the technology in low-risk and cost-effective ways.
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4 Ways Associates Can Ace Their Annual Review This Year
It’s year-end review time. How can associates put themselves in the best position possible to advance their careers? Here are four tips.
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Senate Confirms Florida State Judge To Federal Seat
The Senate voted on Tuesday 52-47, along party lines, to confirm Florida state appellate Judge Jordan Emery Pratt to the Middle District of Florida.
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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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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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Ice Miller Brings Back Transactions Ace From Quarles & Brady
A veteran transactions partner has returned to Ice Miller LLP in Naples, Florida, and Indianapolis after a stint at Quarles & Brady LLP.
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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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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 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.
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The 2025 Practice Footprint Ranking: How Firms Stack Up
These 100 firms stand out for their impressive litigation footprints and transactions work. See who's leading the pack across four categories: variety of cases, range of jurisdictions, closing large merger and acquisition deals, and handling registered offerings.
Expert Analysis
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How To Successfully Market Your Summer Associate Program
Law firms can attract the right summer associate candidates and help students see what makes a program unique by using carefully crafted messaging and choosing the best ambassadors to deliver it, says Tamara McClatchey, director of career services at the University of Chicago Law School.
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Opinion
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Following the tragic attack on U.S. District Judge Esther Salas' family last summer and amid rising threats against the judiciary, legislation protecting federal judges' personal information and enhancing security measures at courthouses is urgently needed, says U.S. District Judge Roslynn Mauskopf, director of the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts.
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Series
Ask A Mentor: How Can Recalcitrant Attys Use Social Media?
Social media can be intimidating for reluctant lawyers but it can also be richly rewarding, as long as attorneys remember that professional accounts will always reflect on their firms and colleagues, and follow some best practices to avoid embarrassment, says Sean Marotta at Hogan Lovells.
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Keys To Digitizing Inefficient Contract Management Processes
Neville Eisenberg and Mark Grayson at BCLP explain how they sped up contract execution for one client by replacing email with a centralized, digital tool for negotiations and review, and how the principles they adhered to can be helpful for other law firms looking to improve poorly managed contract management processes.
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Series
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Practicing law through virtual platforms will likely persist even after the pandemic, so law firms and senior lawyers should consider refurbishing their associate mentoring programs to facilitate personal connections, professionalism and effective training in a remote environment, says Carol Goodman at Herrick Feinstein.
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How Law Firms Can Welcome And Celebrate Autistic Lawyers
As the U.S. observes Autism Acceptance Month, autistic attorney Haley Moss describes the societal barriers and stereotypes that keep neurodivergent lawyers from disclosing their disabilities, and how law firms can better accommodate and level the playing field for attorneys whose minds work outside of the prescribed norm.
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Law Firm Tips For Evaluating AI And Machine Learning Tools
Many legal technology vendors now sell artificial intelligence and machine learning tools at a premium price tag, but law firms must take the time to properly evaluate them as not all offerings generate process efficiencies or even use the technologies advertised, says Steven Magnuson at Ballard Spahr.
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A Call For Personal Accountability On Diversity And Inclusion
While chief legal officers are increasingly involved in creating corporate diversity, inclusion and anti-bigotry policies, all lawyers have a responsibility to be discrimination busters and bias interrupters regardless of the title they hold, says Veta T. Richardson at the Association of Corporate Counsel.
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Learning How To Code Can Unleash New Potential In Lawyers
Every lawyer can begin incorporating aspects of software development in their day-to-day practice with little to no changes in their existing tools or workflow, and legal organizations that take steps to encourage this exploration of programming can transform into tech incubators, says George Zalepa at Greenberg Traurig.
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Supporting Associates Amid Pandemic's Mental Health Toll
As junior associates increasingly report burnout, work-life conflict and loneliness during the pandemic, law firms should take tangible actions to reduce the stigma around seeking help, and to model desired well-being behaviors from the top down, say Stacey Whiteley at the New York State Bar Association and Robin Belleau at Kirkland.
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The Importance Of Client Engagement In Law Firm Innovation
As clients increasingly want law firms to serve as innovation platforms, firms must understand that there is no one-size-fits-all approach — the key is a nimble innovation function focused on listening and knowledge sharing, says Mark Brennan at Hogan Lovells.
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The Unique Challenges Facing Women-Owned Law Firms
In addition to establishing their brand from scratch, women who start their own law firms must overcome inherent bias against female lawyers and convince prospective clients to put aside big-firm preferences, says Joel Stern at the National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms.
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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.