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Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana Judicial Nominees Advance
Four judicial nominees advanced out of committee Thursday along party lines, which included two for Texas.
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Criminal Contempt Of DOJ Attys Unlikely For Violating Orders
Federal judges have been floating the possibility of holding government attorneys in criminal contempt of court for violating immigration-related court orders, a potentially shocking move that scholars say is unlikely and probably less effective than civil contempt orders.
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Robinson & Cole's New Boston-Based Leader On Firm Growth
Robinson & Cole LLP's recent decision to name Boston-based attorney J. Michael Wirvin as its new managing partner — the firm's first leader in 180 years based outside its home state of Connecticut — symbolizes its steady growth into other major markets in the region and across the country.
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Nelson Mullins Adds Clark Hill Employment Ace In Houston
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP has bulked up its domestic and cross-border employment offerings with a partner in Houston who came aboard from Clark Hill PC.
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Texas Law Firm Settles Ex-Worker's Sexual Harassment Suit
A Houston personal injury law firm has resolved a former employee's lawsuit claiming the firm's founder repeatedly made sexual comments and unwanted advances toward her that eventually forced her to quit, according to filings in Texas federal court.
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Fisher Phillips Unveils New Branding To Mark Growth
Employer-side labor and employment law firm Fisher Phillips debuted new branding this week, featuring a new logo and updated website, to mark its growth in the last several years into what it called a global power in the employment law space.
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O'Melveny Adds Holland & Knight Corporate Ace In Houston
O'Melveny & Myers LLP announced Wednesday that it has boosted its capital markets bench with a partner in Houston who joined from Holland & Knight LLP.
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More DLA Piper Employment Attorneys Join Vartabedian Katz
Vartabedian Katz Hester & Haynes LLP has continued to expand a labor and employment practice the firm launched last month with two former DLA Piper partners, adding another partner and two senior associates from DLA Piper.
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Cruz Fights Subpoena Review In Stone Hilton Employee's Suit
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, has opposed the request of a former Stone Hilton PLLC staffer for a federal court to reconsider subpoenaing him in an ongoing employment lawsuit against two of the firm's partners.
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Mideast War Has In-House Legal Teams Scrambling
The ongoing military actions in the Middle East have created a volatile situation for companies that have operations, employees or contractors there, and in-house legal teams are intensely focused on keeping employees safe and protecting business continuity.
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King & Spalding Adds 3 More Attys From Winston & Strawn
King & Spalding LLP announced Tuesday that it is continuing to expand in Dallas by adding three more attorneys from Winston & Strawn LLP.
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Bradley Arant Hires Hilgers Gov't Enforcement Group Leader
Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP has hired the former government enforcement and investigations practice leader at Hilgers PLLC, who is joining the firm in Dallas alongside another addition the firm is making in the nation's capital, the firm announced Tuesday.
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Paul Weiss Adds Kirkland M&A Partner To New Houston Shop
A month after launching a new Houston office, Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison LLP expanded the location with the addition of a corporate attorney who moved her practice from Kirkland & Ellis LLP.
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Texas Boutique Rebrands With Norton Rose Litigator
A San Antonio litigation boutique formerly known as Valkenaar PLLC has changed its name to Valkenaar O'Donnell PLLC with the addition of a veteran trial lawyer who most recently served as managing partner of Norton Rose Fulbright's office in the Texas city.
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DOJ Nixes Plan To Drop Law Firm EO Appeals In About-Face
A day after informing the D.C. Circuit that it would no longer seek to defend the executive orders issued by President Donald Trump against four law firms, the U.S. Department of Justice reversed course Tuesday, requesting permission to withdraw its motion to voluntarily dismiss the appeals.
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Robinson & Cole Names 1st Managing Partner Outside Conn.
For the first time in the firm's 180-year history, Robinson & Cole LLP has selected a managing partner based outside Hartford, Connecticut.
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White & Case Adds Mayer Brown Energy M&A Pro In Houston
White & Case LLP announced Monday it expanded its global mergers and acquisitions practice and global energy industry group with a Houston-based partner who came aboard from Mayer Brown LLP.
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Texas Firm Sues Former Associate For Running Her Own Firm
Texas law firm Hoover Slovacek LLP has sued a former associate in state court, accusing her of running her own law firm and representing clients adverse to her employer while still working there full-time.
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Barnes & Thornburg Taking 'Practical' Approach To AI Rollout
Barnes & Thornburg LLP leaders say they are eschewing popular artificial intelligence programming like hackathons and broad policies requiring technology use in favor of a more "practical" approach.
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Tracking BigLaw Leadership Moves
Keeping up with the latest trends and developments in the legal industry is essential for staying competitive. One key area to watch is law firm leadership — the individuals who set the strategic direction of the firm and shape its culture and operations.
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Swedish AI Co. Legora Opens Houston And Chicago Offices
Sweden-based Legora, which offers a legal artificial intelligence platform, announced Friday the opening of two U.S. offices in Houston and Chicago, with the goal of growing its headcount to over 300 employees in the country this year as part of an international expansion stemming from the company's Series C capital raise late last year.
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Law360 Pulse Spotlight On Mid-Law Work
Knobbe Martens' work as IP counsel on a $9.9 billion transaction leads this edition of Law360 Pulse's Spotlight On Mid-Law Work, recapping the top matters for Mid-Law firms from Feb. 13 to 27.
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Munsch Hardt Adds Hallett & Perrin Employment Atty In Dallas
Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr PC is bringing on an experienced employment litigator in Dallas from regional firm Hallett & Perrin PC.
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Law360's Legal Lions Of The Week
Milbank LLP, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati PC and Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP lead this week's edition of Law360 Legal Lions, after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.
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Voir Dire: Law360 Pulse's Weekly Quiz
The legal industry marked the end of February with another action-packed week as law firms expanded their talent and reach across the country. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse’s weekly quiz.
Expert Analysis
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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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What Social Media Process Service May Look Like In Texas
The Texas Supreme Court's recently proposed rule change allowing substituted service through social media and email could take effect in December, and practitioners will need to know how to establish that the defendant received notice through a technological method, says Marcus Eason at McGinnis Lochridge.
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Strategies For Associates Seeking Jobs Amid Hiring Slump
Law firms will be hiring conservatively well into 2021 and beyond, but associates eyeing a new firm or market can successfully make a move if they are pragmatic about their requirements, say Rebecca Glatzer and Kate Reder Sheikh at Major Lindsey.