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Shumaker Brings On RE Partner In Fla. From Johnson Pope
Shumaker Loop & Kendrick LLP announced Thursday that it's continuing its Sunshine State hiring spree with a new partner to its real estate, construction and development service line in St. Petersburg, Florida, from Johnson Pope Bokor Ruppel & Burns LLP.
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Atty Coalition Asks Fla. Bar To Open Ethics Probe Into Bondi
A group of lawyers, law professors and former judges asked the Florida Bar on Thursday to open an ethics investigation into Pam Bondi's actions as attorney general, saying she has pushed U.S. Department of Justice attorneys to violate their ethical obligations under the guise of "zealous advocacy."
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After Strong 2024 Growth, US Firms Face Looming Uncertainty
Domestic lawyer headcount growth among the 400 largest law firms in the U.S. picked up speed in 2024, rising 3.1% on average and outpacing growth the previous year, but experts say the winds that bolstered that expansion may have shifted as a result of macroeconomic uncertainty.
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The Law360 400: Tracking The Largest US Law Firms
Many of the largest law firms in the U.S. had a strong year in 2024. And as demand for their services ticked upward they invested in bench strength, boosting the number of lawyers available to assist clients, our latest ranking of the largest U.S. law firms shows.
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Taylor Duma Chair On Firm's Future After Leaders' Departures
Following a string of departures from the firm now known as Taylor Duma LLP — most notably a former name partner and a onetime managing partner — founding partner and Chairman Marc A. Taylor said the midsize law firm has a plan to grow in a more efficient and agile manner.
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Today's Legal Workplace Is Hybrid, Collaborative, Survey Says
Even as lawyers have returned to the office in larger numbers than in the years during and immediately following the COVID-19 pandemic, hybrid in-person and remote work remains the norm at law firms today, which have turned their focus to creating flexible, collaborative spaces that "link presence to purpose," according to the results of a survey released this week.
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Adams & Reese Expands Tampa Bench With Construction Atty
Adams & Reese LLP has expanded its construction practice group with a new counsel in Tampa, Florida, who was previously with Paskert Divers Thompson.
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Moritt Hock & Hamroff Expands In Florida With Boutique Trio
New York-based commercial law firm Moritt Hock & Hamroff announced Wednesday that it has continued its expansion into Florida with the addition of the attorneys from Saavedra Goodwin, a Fort Lauderdale-based boutique.
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Former GC To Sen. Scott Sworn In As Northern Fla.'s US Atty
A former deputy chief of staff and general counsel to U.S. Sen. Rick Scott was sworn in Monday as the 42nd U.S. attorney in the Northern District of Florida after having served in the role on an interim basis since President Donald Trump nominated him for the post.
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Akerman Employment Pro Returns To GrayRobinson In Fla.
A labor and employment attorney who currently serves as president of the Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division has rejoined GrayRobinson PA's Jacksonville, Florida, office from Akerman LLP as a shareholder, the firm announced Tuesday.
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Fisher Phillips Brings On Former Gap Counsel In Fla.
A former in-house attorney for clothing giant Gap Inc. rejoined the private practice space as a partner in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, at Fisher Phillips, the firm announced Tuesday.
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The Law360 400: A Look At The Top 100 Firms
A rebound in client work sent the nation’s largest law firms into growth mode last year, driving a wave of hiring, mergers and strategic moves that reshaped the top tier of the Law360 400. Here's a preview of the 100 firms with the largest U.S. attorney headcounts.
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Fla. Sanitizer Co. Faces Penalties Over Fake AI Legal Citations
Two Florida federal judges have ordered a disinfectant sprayer business to explain why artificial intelligence-generated fake citations and quotes appeared in filings in lawsuits over corporate wrongdoing from a Canadian breach of contract case, saying it could face serious penalties for alleged intentional misrepresentations.
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Cole Schotz Launches In Miami With Boutique Litigation Trio
Cole Schotz PC announced Monday that it has added a trio of Miami-based litigation attorneys, including two members from local boutique firm Salazar Law LLP, spearheading the firm's launch into Florida's economic center.
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Fla.'s Ball Janik Brings On Haber Law Construction Head
The former chair of Haber Law's construction department joined growing Florida boutique Ball Janik LLP in Miami, the firm announced Monday.
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The Top In-House Hires Of May
Legal department hires over the past month included high-profile appointments at Adobe, Takeda Pharmaceutical and Duke Energy. Here, Law360 Pulse looks at some of the top in-house announcements from May.
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Quinn Emanuel Focuses On Building AI-Positive Culture
While many in the legal industry may be apprehensive about generative artificial intelligence, leaders at Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP are working to get the firm's attorneys excited about the technology and willing to experiment with it in their work.
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Health Law Boutique Adds Former Amazon Atty In Florida
A Florida attorney who served in-house at Amazon's One Medical has brought her practice to the newly formed national health law boutique Aligned Health Law LLC, the Atlanta-based firm announced Monday.
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Law360 Pulse Spotlight On Mid-Law Work
Susman Godfrey's selection as the head of multidistrict litigation against Microsoft and OpenAI and Benesch's work on an $800 million public offering on behalf of a longtime client lead this edition of Law360 Pulse's Spotlight on Mid-Law Work, recapping the top matters for Mid-Law firms from May 16 to 30.
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Law360's Legal Lions Of The Week
Clement & Murphy PLLC leads this week's edition of Law360 Legal Lions, after a D.C. federal judge struck down President Donald Trump's executive order targeting WilmerHale.
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ABA Leader Says Silence 'Not An Alternative' On Trump EOs
While American Bar Association President Bill Bay says he's seen no shortage of criticism and even threats for publicly opposing the Trump administration's executive orders targeting law firms, he told attendees at an ABA ethics conference that being silent was not a viable alternative.
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Shumaker Launches Immigration, Data Privacy Groups
Shumaker Loop & Kendrick LLP has launched two new practice groups, one focused on immigration and the other on cybersecurity and technology, including artificial intelligence, with the firm saying both are areas where clients have pressing needs.
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Diaz Reus Sued For Fraud, Conflict In Failed Miami Water Park
A Florida consultant has sued law firm Diaz Reus & Targ LLP over allegations it created an adverse conflict of interest in ownership over a failed Miami water park when the firm's managing partner and his brother, another firm member, attempted to "strong-arm" him into reducing his interest in the venture.
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Sidley Leaders On Firm's Active Lateral Hiring This Year
As of the end of May, Sidley Austin LLP has made 45 lateral partner additions so far this year, outpacing the vast majority of large law firms in lateral hiring as its new executive committee chair Brian Fahrney took the reins this spring.
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Voir Dire: Law360 Pulse's Weekly Quiz
The legal industry ended May with another action-packed week as BigLaw firms expanded practices and attorneys took on new roles. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse’s weekly quiz.
Expert Analysis
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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.
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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.