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GrayRobinson Brings On Pair Of Military Vets In Fla., DC
GrayRobinson PA has picked up two U.S. military judge advocate veterans who are seasoned litigators in Jacksonville, Florida, and Washington, D.C.
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Moritt Hock Followed 'Slow And Steady' Path To 100-Atty Mark
More than four decades since Moritt Hock & Hamroff's chairman Marc L. Hamroff joined the firm when it was just him and two other lawyers, the firm reached 100 attorneys this summer — a milestone beyond his "wildest dreams."
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Companies Report Increasingly Gearing Up For AI Risks
More than a third of major public companies in a study cite AI as a risk factor in their annual financial filings, and 73% report they are aligning with external cybersecurity standards. Both numbers are significantly higher than last year.
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Steptoe & Johnson Adds Veteran Litigator To Pittsburgh Office
Steptoe & Johnson PLLC has expanded its Pittsburgh office with the recent addition of a commercial litigator who moved his practice after more than 10 years with McGuireWoods LLP.
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Texas Legislature Bans Social Media, Text Legal Solicitations
Attention Texas attorneys: Be careful about sending out pitches to solicit new clients through text message or social media message, or hiring someone else to do it for you, because if you're not careful, you might run afoul of an updated Texas criminal law.
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Ballard Partners' Quarterly Lobbying Revenue Surges To $25M
Ballard Partners saw a more than five-fold increase in federal lobbying revenue in the third quarter compared to the same period last year, far outpacing law firms' earnings.
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FordHarrison Adds Duo To Airline Team In Chicago, Nashville
Labor and employment law firm FordHarrison LLP announced Tuesday that it has added a pair of partners with in-house experience to its airline practice group in Chicago and Nashville, Tennessee.
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Connell Foley Hit With $40M Suit Over NJ Hotel Project
A hotel developer is mounting a $40 million malpractice lawsuit against Connell Foley LLP in New Jersey state court, alleging the firm steered it into costly arbitration with a contractor on a hotel construction project.
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Swift Currie Adds Workers' Comp Attys In Atlanta, Birmingham
Litigation firm Swift Currie McGhee & Hiers LLP has brought back a Morgan Akins & Jackson PLLC partner as part of its addition of four workers' compensation attorneys in its Atlanta and Birmingham, Alabama, offices, the firm announced this week.
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Jones Walker Expands To Chicago With Tax Partner Hire
Jones Walker LLP has hired a Chicago-based attorney for its transactional tax team from Chapman and Cutler LLP, marking its first move into Illinois.
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What It Takes to Stay Elite As Legal Market Shifts
The law firm market has undergone unprecedented change in recent years, allowing for more upward mobility for some firms yet presenting risks for the longtime stalwarts of prestige. Here's how law firms navigate those shifting dynamics.
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The 2025 Law360 Pulse Prestige Leaders
Check out our Prestige Leaders ranking, analysis and interactive graphics to see which firms stand out for their financial performance, attractiveness to attorneys and law students, ability to secure accolades and positive legal news media representation.
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Prestige Leaders: The Firms In The Billionaires' Club
As BigLaw firms continue to post record-breaking revenues, we're highlighting the firms that reported more than $1 billion in gross revenue in the most recent calendar year.
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These Firms Are The 2025 Prestige Leaders
Clients gravitate towards firms with sterling reputations, and so does exceptional legal talent. Here are this year's Law360 Pulse Prestige Leaders — the 100 firms the industry recognizes for their prominence, power and distinction.
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The Key To GCs' Government Relations? Access To DC
Evolving federal policies and the shifting geopolitical terrain under the Trump administration have underscored the need for companies to have a proactive government relationship strategy, which starts with forming a network in Washington, D.C., a group of attorneys said during a panel Monday.
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Miami Atty Accused Of Defamation For False Media Campaign
A Miami luxury homebuilder is suing attorney Javier Lopez and his former firm Kozyak Tropin & Throckmorton PA for defamation, claiming he made false statements to the press and to third parties calling the homebuilder a criminal who was under FBI investigation.
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How GCs Can Keep The 'Essence' Of Their DEI Efforts
While shifts this year in federal diversity, equity and inclusion guidelines may have changed the way corporate legal teams track and share demographic information — including for their external counsel — a panel of in-house attorneys who spoke Monday said their work on the issue continues.
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Trump Media Aims To DQ Gunster In Fight With Investors
Trump Media & Technology Group, which owns President Donald Trump's Truth Social platform, is fighting with investors over whether Gunster should be allowed to represent them against the company's lawsuit over taking the business public in light of a Florida state judge's ties to the firm.
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FisherBroyles Continues Mexico Growth With Real Estate Hire
Distributed law firm FisherBroyles LLP announced Monday that the firm has added a Mexico-based partner who has spent over 25 years working on real estate and corporate cross-border transactions.
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Office Snapshot: Foley Hoag's New Denver Home
A little over two years after opening its first U.S. office outside the Northeast, Foley Hoag LLP has taken the next step in establishing its presence in Denver with a newly opened office in the city's downtown.
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Ex-Acting DC US Atty Joins Munger Tolles
An experienced trial attorney has joined Munger Tolles & Olson LLP's Washington, D.C., office after a short stint as acting U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, the firm announced Monday.
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Wiley Hires Former FBI, Mandiant, Google Cloud Leader In DC
Wiley Rein LLP has hired a former senior cybersecurity executive from Google who also worked on cyber and national security issues with the FBI, the firm announced Monday.
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Law School Bulletin: AI Partnerships, Grants and New Clinics
This week across higher education, a legal tech company hopes to have more lawyers from Pacific Northwest legal deserts through a partnership with Seattle University, an artificial intelligence startup will offer its software to law students in South Carolina, Columbia University will name a newly renovated library after an alum who made a $15 million donation, and Cardozo School of Law will transform its clinic hub in Manhattan through a $6 million donation from a graduate.
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Smith Gambrell Atlanta Head Eyes Building On Firm's Legacy
After starting with Smith Gambrell & Russell LLP over 25 years ago, the firm's new Atlanta office leader said he feels like he's been a part of the firm's evolution, which includes the firm doubling its revenue in the last decade.
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Law360 Pulse Spotlight On Mid-Law Work
Robinson & Cole's handling of a $146.5 million healthcare transaction and Munger Tolles' defense of OpenAI in a trade secrets suit lead this edition of Law360 Pulse's Spotlight On Mid-Law Work, recapping the top matters for Mid-Law firms from Oct. 3 to 17.
Expert Analysis
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The Case That Took Me From Prosecutor To Defense Attorney
Former Assistant U.S. Attorney Moira Penza, now at Wilkinson Stekloff, recalls the challenges of her first case as a civil defense attorney — a multibillion-dollar multidistrict class action against Allergan — and the lessons she learned about building rapport in the courtroom and with co-counsel.
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The Importance Of Legal Macroeconomics Education For Attys
Most legal professionals lack understanding of the macroeconomic trends unique to the legal industry, like the rising cost of law school and legal services, which contributes to an unfair and inaccessible justice system, so law school courses and continuing legal education requirements in this area are essential, says Bob Glaves at the Chicago Bar Foundation.
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What ABA Student Well-Being Standards Mean For Law Firms
While the American Bar Association's recent amendments to its law school accreditation standards around student well-being could have gone further, legal industry employers have much to learn from the ABA's move and the well-being movement that continues to gain traction in law schools, says David Jaffe at the American University Washington College of Law.
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Ask A Mentor: How Do I Build Rapport In New In-House Role?
Tim Parilla at LinkSquares explains how new in-house lawyers can start developing relationships with colleagues both within and outside their legal departments in order to expand their networks, build their brands and carve their paths to leadership positions.
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What Attys Should Consider Before Taking On Pro Bono Work
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Piper Hoffman and Will Lowrey at Animal Outlook lay out suggestions for attorneys to maximize the value of their pro bono efforts, from crafting engagement letters to balancing workloads — and they explain how these principles can foster a more rewarding engagement for both lawyers and nonprofits.
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Opinion
NY Bar Admission Criminal History Query Is Unjust, Illegal
New York should revise Question 26 on its bar admission application, because requiring students to disclose any prior interaction with the criminal justice system disproportionately affects people of color, who have a history of being overpoliced — and it violates several state laws, says Andrew Brown, president of the New York State Bar Association.
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7 Ways Attys Can Improve Their LinkedIn Summaries
Lawyers can use LinkedIn to strengthen their thought leadership position, generate new business, explore career opportunities, and better position themselves and their firms in search results by writing a well-composed, optimized summary that demonstrates their knowledge and experience, says Guy Alvarez at Good2bSocial.
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How Law Firms And Attys Can Combat Imposter Syndrome
Imposter syndrome is rampant in the legal profession, especially among lawyers from underrepresented backgrounds, leading to missed opportunities and mental health issues — but firms can provide support in numerous ways, and attorneys can use therapeutic strategies to quiet their inner critic, says Helen Pamely at Rosling King.
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The Law Firm Qualities Partners Seek In Lateral Moves
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In 2022, partners considering lateral moves have new priorities, and firms that hope to recruit top talent will need to communicate their strategy for growth, engage on hot issues like origination credit and diversity initiatives, and tailor their integration plans toward expanding partners’ client base, says Gloria Sandrino at Lateral Link.
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Small Steps Can Help Employers Beat Attorney Burnout
Lawyers are experiencing burnout on a massive, unprecedented scale due to the pandemic, but law firms and institutional players can and should make a difference by focusing on small, practical solutions that protect their attorneys’ most precious personal resource and professional commodity — time, says Chad Sarchio, president of the District of Columbia Bar.
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The Evolving Role Of The Law Firm Legal Secretary
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Technological shifts during the pandemic and beyond should force firms to rethink how legal secretaries can not only better support timekeepers but also participate in elevating client service, bifurcating the role into an administrative support position and a more elevated practice support role, says Lauren Chung at HBR Consulting.
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Jennifer Rakstad at White & Case highlights how associates can emphasize achievements and seek support before, during and after their annual review, despite the pandemic’s negative effects on face time with colleagues and business development opportunities.
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How Your Law Firm's Brand Can Convey Prestige
In order to be perceived as prestigious by clients and potential recruits, law firms should take their branding efforts beyond designing visual identities and address six key imperatives to differentiate themselves — from identifying intangible core strengths to delivering on promises at every interaction, says Howard Breindel at DeSantis Breindel.
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How Dynamic Project Management Can Help Law Firms
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Law firms looking to streamline matter management should consider tools that offer both employees and clients real-time access to documents, action items, task assignee information and more, overcoming many of the limitations of project communications via email, says Stephen Weyer at Stites & Harbison.
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Ask A Mentor: How Can I Successfully Switch Practices?
Associates who pivot into new practice areas may find that along with the excitement of a fresh start comes some apprehension, but certain proactive steps can help tame anxiety and ensure attorneys successfully adapt to unfamiliar subjects, novel internal processes and different client deliverables, say Susan Berson and Hassan Shaikh at Mintz.