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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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GC Cheat Sheet: The Hottest Corporate News Of The Week
Large-company general counsel in a survey picked lawyers at Littler, Greenberg Traurig and McGuireWoods at the top of their all-star list for exceptional service. While talks continue, the EU and U.S. have agreed to new trade agreement terms that end EU tariffs on industrial products from the U.S.
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Over Half Of Portfolio Co. GCs Plan To Seek New Jobs In 2025
Sixty percent of more than 200 general counsel at portfolio companies are planning to look for new roles this year, and salary hikes across industries remain generally conservative, according to a new report from in-house legal and compliance advisory firm BarkerGilmore LLC.
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Pinnacle, Synovus Name Post-Merger Execs, CLO
Financial services firms Pinnacle and Synovus have unveiled their new executive leadership team ahead of their anticipated merger early next year, with Synovus' general counsel becoming chief legal officer of the combined company.
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Edison Electric Institute Hires Ex-Bracewell Partner As CLO
National trade association Edison Electric Institute has tapped a former counsel for power company Calpine Corp. and onetime Bracewell LLP partner to be the organization's new top in-house attorney.
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Nova Southeastern Taps Chicago State GC As Compliance VP
The former chief compliance officer at Chicago State University, who also served as its general counsel and vice president of legal affairs, is taking on a similar role leading the compliance efforts at Nova Southeastern University.
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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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Howmet Aerospace's Top Atty To Depart Next Month
The legal leader of Pittsburgh-based Howmet Aerospace Inc. will leave the company early next month to pursue a new opportunity.
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Canadian Insurer Manulife Taps Ex-JPMorgan Atty As GC
Manulife, a global insurance and investment firm based in Toronto, announced Thursday it found a replacement for its outgoing general counsel, naming to the post an attorney who previously served a leadership role in JPMorgan's legal department and was general counsel for the New York-based arm of Japan's largest bank.
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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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How Does A New GC Impact The Atty-Client Relationship?
When a company has a new legal chief, outside counsel should keep in mind that they'll be under the magnifying glass. Can they prove their value to retain a client's business?
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Clients Rate Littler Lawyers Best In Service, Report Says
Littler Mendelson PC is home to six lawyers who were called out by name when more than 350 corporate clients were asked in interviews about exceptional client service, more than any other law firm this year, according to the BTI Client Service All-Stars 2025 report, released on Thursday.
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Tegna Offers CLO $2.5M To Remain Through Sale to Nexstar
Amid broadcast digital media company Tegna Inc.'s sale to broadcast television giant Nexstar Media Group Inc., Tegna has entered into retention agreements with its executives, including a $2.5 million deal with its chief legal officer.
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Former J&J Atty Slams Sanctions Bid Over Bias Suit
A former Johnson & Johnson data privacy attorney suing the pharmaceutical giant over alleged racial discrimination told a New Jersey federal court that the company's sanctions motion is an unfair move to "weaponize" the rules of civil procedure.
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Shutts Atty Returns To In-House Work As Aviation Co.'s GC
Aviation company AerSale has announced that an experienced in-house attorney was appointed its new general counsel following a stint in private practice with Florida firm Shutts & Bowen LLP.
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AlphaSense Taps Goldman Sachs Atty As Compliance Chief
AlphaSense, a New York-based artificial intelligence search and market intelligence platform, has hired a Goldman Sachs attorney as its first chief compliance officer.
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Ex-Freddie Mac Lawyer Is New Farmer Mac Chief Legal Officer
A lawyer who spent more than 15 years as a top attorney with the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, or Freddie Mac, is joining another loan servicer and government-sponsored enterprise, one geared toward the agricultural industry, as the top legal corporate officer.
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Legal Ops Is A 'Secret Weapon' For GCs, This CLO Says
Legal ops is a centerpoint where a corporate law team can show its value to the rest of the business, the legal chief at software development company Anaconda told Law360 Pulse during a recent interview.
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HUD Compliance Pro Joins Spencer Fane Real Estate Group
Spencer Fane LLP announced Tuesday that the firm has added a compliance pro to the firm's real estate group who comes to private practice after more than a decade at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
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Title Insurer Says No Fiduciary Duty Owed To Board Members
A Connecticut-based title insurance company and its subsidiary have argued in a court filing that a former board member lacks standing under Delaware and Florida law to assert fiduciary duty claims against fellow directors, the companies and their in-house counsel.
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Former Microsoft Counsel Joins Eversheds Real Estate Team
Eversheds Sutherland has grown its U.S. real estate practice group with the addition of a former senior corporate counsel at Microsoft, the firm said Tuesday.
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Standard Lithium Appoints Albemarle Atty As GC
Standard Lithium Ltd., a Vancouver-based near-commercial lithium company, has named a longtime Albemarle Corp. attorney as its new general counsel.
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Atlanta Transit Names Legal Chief As Interim CEO
The board of directors for Atlanta's transit authority has named its chief legal counsel to serve as interim general manager and CEO following the retirement of his predecessor, a move that comes as the transit authority prepares for the city to host some World Cup games in 2026.
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Ex-GC Ordered To Destroy Files In Trade Secret Dispute
Storehouse In A Box secured a permanent injunction against its former general counsel and chief operating officer, barring him from using or accessing confidential information the e-commerce company alleges he misappropriated after being put on leave, according to a Monday order.
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Medical Device Maker Zynex Hires New CLO Amid Shakeup
Zynex, a company that manufactures devices used for electrotherapy, announced Monday it hired a new chief legal officer who has more than two decades of experience in the medical technology space, as part of broader changes made to its leadership team.
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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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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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.