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Archer & Greiner PC announced Monday that a longtime presence at the firm who currently chairs the firm's environmental practice has been elected to be the firm's next president, effective at the start of 2026.
Frost Brown Todd LLP announced Monday that it added a new partner to its commercial finance practice group in Houston from Porter Hedges LLP.
Internal podcasts, monthly town halls and piling on airline miles in the name of one-on-one meetings are just a few of the strategies that law firm leaders are employing to keep their ever-expanding network of people connected.
Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP announced Monday that it has opened a new office in Charlotte, North Carolina, and added a 37-lawyer collateralized loan obligations and asset-backed lending team from Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft, part of a larger exodus of Cadwalader attorneys tracked by Law360 Pulse.
Moritt Hock & Hamroff LLP has formed a business divorce practice group to resolve complex disputes between owners of closely held businesses, the New York-based commercial law firm announced Monday.
When the online publishing platform Typepad launched more than two decades ago, it became a hub for a then-growing community of law professors and legal bloggers. Its closure this week marked the end of an era that has found some bloggers looking for new homes or opting to call it quits.
In the latest settlement with Jackson Walker over a former partner's secret romance with an ex-bankruptcy judge, the litigation trustee for defunct life insurance bond settler GWG Holdings Inc. reached a $405,000 deal Friday to settle its claims against the law firm.
Jones Walker LLP has hired an attorney who formerly operated her own litigation boutique to bolster the firm's bankruptcy and restructuring team and its capacity to handle various types of insolvency and commercial matters.
Hausfeld LLP's handling of a suit on behalf of the city of Philadelphia and Foley Hoag LLP's work on an $8 billion biotech acquisition lead this edition of Law360 Pulse's Spotlight On Mid-Law Work, recapping the top matters for Mid-Law firms from Sept. 19 to Oct. 3.
Williams & Connolly LLP and Skaggs Faucette LLP lead this week's edition of Law360 Legal Lions, after a California federal judge issued a rare post-mistrial verdict arrangement that ordered Biogen to pay Genentech Inc. more than $88 million in royalties.
Lippes Mathias LLP has named a longtime partner to serve as its first chief growth officer as part of what the firm has called the "professionalization" of its C-level leadership structure, which also included naming a chief legal officer and chief advisory officer earlier this year.
Offit Kurman Attorneys At Law has announced that the firm has expanded its California operations to include the San Francisco Bay Area and the state's Central Coast with the hire of a veteran attorney with over 30 years of commercial litigation experience.
In a legal environment where a number of established firms have shut down over the past few years, West Coast-based Fennemore Craig PC's 140th anniversary stands out as a milestone for a firm withstanding the tests of time.
The legal industry had another busy week, with more government attorneys moving to private practice, leadership changes and artificial intelligence-related court filing mishaps. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse's weekly quiz.
Plaintiffs firm Scott + Scott Attorneys at Law LLP is growing its West Coast team, bringing in a former U.S. Department of Justice trial attorney as a partner in its San Diego office.
A group of bondholders Thursday urged a Texas federal judge not to throw out its suit over a former Jackson Walker LLP partner's secret romance with a bankruptcy judge, arguing that the firm "has a problem with telling the truth" and it's "back at it again."
Day Pitney LLP was recently named this year’s Pro Bono Leader for Justice by the Greater Hartford Legal Aid Foundation in recognition of the firm’s decades-long partnership with the organization. Firm leaders, however, say the dedication to pro bono work spans across Connecticut and multiple areas of law.
Kelley Kronenberg announced that the firm has launched a team focused on handling cyber insurance defense matters in response to the fast growth and increased demand for services in the area.
International firm Pierson Ferdinand LLP added four new partners to its corporate, intellectual property and litigation teams in offices in Los Angeles, Washington state, New Jersey and Washington, D.C., in September, the firm announced Thursday.
Hall Booth Smith PC has added a partner to its Atlanta office from Eraclides Gelman, strengthening its workers' compensation team, the firm has announced.
The relocation of its Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, location is one of three office changes Steptoe & Johnson PLLC made at the start of October, including new leadership in the firm's offices in Martinsburg, West Virginia, and Columbus, Ohio.
Genova Burns LLC added a longtime expert in New Jersey education law, most recently serving as general counsel for Essex County College, as of counsel, according to an announcement this week.
Epstein Becker Green recently built out its C-suite with two New York business and finance leaders amid its larger plans to position the midsize employment and healthcare firm as a high-value, streamlined alternative to its larger competitors.
Delaware's governor recently signed into law expanded protections against lawsuits meant to discourage public participation and speech, including broadening whose speech is protected and requiring those who do file such suits to possibly pay attorney fees and damages.
National litigation and trial firm Manning Gross & Massenburg LLP is expanding its ranks in California, announcing Wednesday it is bringing aboard nine attorneys from shuttering Los Angeles-based trial boutique Berkes Crane Santana & Spangler LLP.
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Talking Mental Health: Caring For Everyone As A Firm LeaderReid Phillips at Brooks Pierce discusses how he manages the pressure of running a law firm, how sources of stress in the legal industry have changed over the past decade, and what firm leaders should do to help manage burnout and mental health issues among employees.
LinkedIn has several features law firms can use to showcase their capabilities and thought leadership to reach prospective and existing clients, including the Event and Live features, says Sofia Millar at Reputation Ink.
Nikki Hurtado at The Ferraro Law Firm discusses what motivates her to represent victims of catastrophic injuries, how she copes with the emotional toll of such cases, and what other attorneys taking on similar cases can do to protect their mental well-being.
Law firms are expected to continue consolidating in the year to come, and because these mergers require a different kind of playbook, firm leaders must carefully consider office culture nuances, professional services economics and talent retention strategy before any merger, say directors at FTI Consulting.
In a market where clients have more options, tighter budgets and higher expectations, firms must figure out how to differentiate themselves without discounting their rates, and several practical strategies for pitching, pricing and early-engagement communication can help, says Shireen Hilal at Maior Strategic Consulting.
Law firm revenue cycles are becoming more complex and time-consuming, but hiring dedicated revenue cycle personnel can help streamline the process and reduce the burden on attorneys, says Christine Indiano at Harbor Global.
By initiating planning and processes to evaluate personal retirement goals and firm value early, longtime solo practitioners and small-firm owners can unlock a range of possibilities and potential buyers, setting up for a profitable exit and a rewarding transition, says Brent Daub at Gilson Daub.
When crafting an appellate brief, the focus for most lawyers is the argument section, but other sections also offer strategic opportunities to shape the court's perception of the case and favorably frame the issues, say attorneys at Frost Brown.
Kate Driscoll at Morrison Foerster suggests six questions to help candidates evaluate whether a secondment will benefit their career.
Recent approaches to hiring chief marketing officers demonstrate how firms are reimagining their marketing and business development frameworks to stay competitive and responsive to evolving client needs, says Murray Coffey at M Coffey.
Sarah Kovit Hanna at Assurant discusses how she balances the demands of her in-house role and the support needs of her son, who was diagnosed with autism, as a single mom, and reflects on how the legal industry can better support caretakers of family members who have special needs.
Debbie Berman at Jenner & Block offers advice on how attorneys can make a meaningful impact on their communities through pro bono work while enhancing their professional development through strengthened client-facing skills, hands-on experience and more.
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My Nonpracticing Law Job: Law Firm MarketerLiz Bard Lindley at Jaffe PR shares how she went from a family law associate who helped write industry articles to a savvy legal public relations and marketing professional, and offers takeaways for any attorney who might not feel at home in their law practice and is considering alternative career paths.
In recent years, the deputy general counsel role has expanded and become increasingly vital in organizations across the globe, and companies should consider a few ways to retain this top talent, including by offering competitive compensation that reflects projected increases, says Heather Fine at Major Lindsey.
Life coach and author Wendy Tamis Robbins discusses why she left a career in BigLaw to work in the professional well-being space after finding freedom from anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder and substance use disorders, and highlights two changes the legal industry should implement to address attorneys' mental health.