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Kaplan Kirsch Welcomes Another Former DOT Atty
Kaplan Kirsch LLP announced last week that the former acting general counsel of the U.S. Department of Transportation under former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and a onetime chief counsel of the Federal Transit Administration has joined the firm as a partner.
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NY Leveraged Finance Pros Leave Latham For Paul Hastings
A pair of Latham & Watkins LLP attorneys who represent banks and other financial institutions in complex multibillion-dollar leveraged finance transactions have joined Paul Hastings LLP as partners in New York, the firm announced Monday.
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Hall Booth Smith Names Class Of 12 New Partners
Hall Booth Smith PC has 12 new partners in a range of practice and geographic areas after they were promoted in an effort to cultivate leadership from within the firm.
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Gordon Rees Leader Talks Handing Reins To New Blood
As he approached two decades at the helm of Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani LLP, managing partner Dion Cominos says he knew it was time to turn over leadership of the firm to a "new generation."
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Law360's Legal Lions Of The Week
Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP, Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP, Gilbert Harrell Sumerford & Martin PC and Ashbrook Byrne Kresge Flowers LLC lead this week's edition of Law360 Legal Lions, after the Eighth Circuit vacated the Federal Trade Commission's planned "click-to-cancel" rule, which would have required companies to allow customers to ditch their subscriptions with a single click.
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Law360 Pulse Spotlight On Mid-Law Work
Susman Godfrey's handling of patent suits against Amazon and Vedder Price's work on the sale of a portfolio company to GE Aerospace lead this edition of Law360 Pulse's Spotlight On Mid-Law Work, recapping the top matters for Mid-Law firms from June 27 to July 11.
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Schulte Roth Can't Claw Back $38M In Rent From SL Green
A New York state court judge ruled that Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP can't claw back $38 million in rent paid to landlord SL Green Realty during the height of the coronavirus pandemic, finding that a Y2K era rent abatement clause is only applicable if the landlord fails to provide service.
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Reed Smith Names New Legal Personnel, Litigation Leaders
Reed Smith LLP tapped a new global head of legal personnel as well as a new chair of litigation and dispute resolution.
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Voir Dire: Law360 Pulse's Weekly Quiz
The legal industry continued July with another busy week as attorneys took on new roles and firms expanded practices. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse's weekly quiz.
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Chartwell Law Adds New HR Head From Penn State Health
Chartwell Law Offices LLP has added a chief human resources officer who previously headed the human resources operations at Penn State Health's Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, the firm has announced.
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Veteran In-House Atty Heads McAllister Olivarius' US Practice
A former general counsel at PepsiCo and GE is now head of the U.S. practice at McAllister Olivarius, bringing decades of in-house experience to the British-American firm that represents survivors of sexual abuse, harassment and discrimination, according to an announcement.
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Law Firm Data Breach Tracker: Who's At Risk?
UPDATED September 3, 2025 | Cyberattacks on law firms are rising at an alarming pace, compromising the personal, financial and health information that clients trust them to protect. Despite growing investments in cybersecurity, even the largest firms have struggled to respond quickly and transparently, with some taking months or even years to notify victims.
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Phillips Lytle Welcomes Back Veteran Federal Litigator
Phillips Lytle announced Wednesday that a veteran of the federal government has left the public sector to join its litigation practice as special counsel, where the firm says he will advise on regulatory compliance, public policy and matters involving government agencies.
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Akerman Adds Land Use Atty From Cozen O'Connor In NY
Akerman LLP said it has bolstered its real estate practice by adding the co-chair of Cozen O'Connor's land use and zoning practice as a partner in its New York office.
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Lowenstein Sandler Adds Experienced Tax Partner In NY
A onetime FBI special agent who has spent the past 18 years in BigLaw has come aboard Lowenstein Sandler LLP's New York office as a partner in the firm's tax practice.
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As GC Roles Grow, Deputies Take On Expanded Duties Too
As general counsel roles continue to expand in today's rapidly changing economic and tech environment, legal chiefs are increasingly relying on their deputy general counsel to take over more of the day-to-day law department operations, according to a new report from legal recruiters Major Lindsey & Africa.
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Robins Kaplan Adds Skarzynski Marick Insurance Vet In NY
Robins Kaplan LLP announced that an experienced insurance attorney who spent over 25 years working on a wide range of coverage matters has joined the firm's New York office as a partner.
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Ex-Pfizer Immigration Lead Joins Jackson Lewis In NY
Jackson Lewis PC has added the former head of Pfizer's in-house immigration group as a principal in its White Plains, New York, office, the firm has announced.
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Hecker Fink Welcomes Longtime Cravath Trial Lawyer In NY
Hecker Fink LLP announced Wednesday that a longtime Cravath Swaine & Moore LLP attorney known for her work on high-stakes commercial litigation has joined its New York office.
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Gordon Rees Taps Calif. Employment Atty As Next Firm Head
Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani LLP announced Tuesday that a 20-year veteran employment litigator who has long been involved with firm management has been tapped to become the firm's new managing partner effective next year.
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Ex-Partner Says BDO Fired Her Over Leave For Son's Stroke
A former tax partner for accounting giant BDO said Tuesday that the firm fired her after manufacturing performance issues because she took leave to care for her son who suffered a brain hemorrhage, according to the $75 million discrimination suit she filed in New York federal court.
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NY Developer Accuses Atty, Others Of $3M Investment Fraud
A New York developer and his business have filed a lawsuit in federal court accusing several companies, a law firm and others of defrauding him out of more than $3 million in an investment fraud scheme, saying they made false promises of "extraordinary returns" from purportedly monetizing certain letters of credit.
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Law Firm Lateral Hiring Rebounded In Q2, But Trails 2024 Pace
Lateral attorney hiring at the 200 largest U.S. law firms by revenue showed a modest rebound in the second quarter of 2025, offering early signs of recovery after a slow start to the year, according to a new report from legal intelligence provider Firm Prospects.
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Weil Executive Comp Atty Rejoins Sullivan & Cromwell
An experienced executive compensation attorney has departed Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP and returned to Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, where she's spent much of her legal career.
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Robinson & Cole Adds Trademark Atty To Growing NY Office
Robinson & Cole LLP announced Monday that it has welcomed a trademark prosecution lawyer from intellectual property boutique Gottlieb Rackman & Reisman PC to its expanding New York office, touting his expertise in managing complex domestic and international trademark portfolios.