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  • Calif. Panel Trims Hunter Biden Atty's Suit Against Activist

    A California appellate panel has further trimmed a suit by an attorney for Hunter Biden against an activist whom he alleges impersonated a Democratic Party fundraiser to obtain personal information about the then-president's son, allowing three of five claims to survive and sending the case back to Los Angeles Superior Court.

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    Famed Trial Atty, 'Country Lawyer' Gerry Spence Dies At 96

    Gerry Spence, the celebrated "country lawyer" known for his Stetson hats, plainspoken style and high-profile courtroom victories, has died after a singular career that saw him tackle tough cases while preaching a gospel of emotional honesty and vulnerability.

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    Law360's Legal Lions Of The Week

    Cozen O'Connor leads this week's edition of Law360 Legal Lions, after the Sixth Circuit determined that an employer can only be held liable for a customer's harassment of an employee if the company intended for the misconduct to happen.

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    Meet The Family Law Atty Who Is ABA's New President-Elect

    As she steps into her new role as president-elect of the American Bar Association ahead of a one-year term as president that will begin next summer, Barbara J. Howard told Law360 Pulse in a recent interview that defending democracy and the rule of law remains top of mind.

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    How Calif. Litigation Firm Found Right Fit In Stinson Combo

    San Francisco litigation boutique Severson & Werson PC had typically resisted offers to combine its roughly 80-year-old operation with other firms. But its onetime leader says the recent opportunity to join Stinson LLP was too good to pass up.

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    Firm Revenue, Demand Climbed In 1st Half Amid Tariff Fears

    U.S. law firms saw, on average, modest demand growth and solid revenue increases during the first six months of 2025, outpacing expense growth, according to the results of a midyear survey by Citi Global Wealth at Work.

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    Pro Bono 'Corps' Mobilizes Small Firms As BigLaw Pulls Back

    As major law firms step back from certain pro bono work amid the Trump administration's campaign against BigLaw, the nonprofit Lawyers for Good Government is deploying what its leaders say is an untapped resource in high-impact litigation: small firms, solo practitioners and retirees.

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    Voir Dire: Law360 Pulse's Weekly Quiz

    The legal industry had another busy week as the president of the American Bar Association began her term and attorneys took on new roles. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse’s weekly quiz.

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    Former Redfin CLO Joins Upwork As First COO

    San Francisco-based Upwork Inc., an online platform connecting freelancers with clients looking for a range of services, has named the former chief legal officer of Redfin as its new chief operating officer, while also promoting one if its in-house attorneys to chief legal officer.

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    9th Circ. Restores Boeing's $72M Loss In Electric Jet IP Suit

    A Ninth Circuit panel reinstated a $72 million jury verdict against Boeing in an electric jet startup's trade secret case on Thursday and said a new judge should handle future proceedings, flagging the trial judge's late disclosure that his spouse acquired Boeing stock through an IRA during the litigation.

  • 9th Circ. Affirms Damages In Litigation Support Services Dispute

    The Ninth Circuit on Thursday affirmed a Nevada federal court's judgment awarding a litigation support services company a combined $350,000 in liquidated damages and attorney fees after finding a competitor breached their years-old settlement and violated its trademark, determining the district court had not selectively enforced the rules.

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    Mayer Brown Taps Ex-WordPress Parent CLO For GC Program

    Mayer Brown LLP is bringing in the former chief legal officer at WordPress' parent company, Automattic Inc., to be the latest participant in its Technology General Counsel in Residence program, the firm announced Thursday.

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    SEC Atty Joins LA Wealth Advisory Firm As Compliance Chief

    National wealth advisory firm Lido Advisors announced Thursday that it has added a 22-year veteran of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as chief compliance officer and special counsel.

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    Law Firms Face Hurdles Advising In-House Depts. On AI Risks

    Law firm attorneys are finding it challenging to advise in-house counsel on risks associated with artificial intelligence tools when companies are taking different approaches to rolling out the technology and the regulatory landscape is continually evolving.

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    Seyfarth Adds Construction Trio From Akerman And Boutique

    Seyfarth Shaw LLP announced Wednesday that a trio of experienced construction attorneys have joined the firm's Los Angeles office, including two hires from Akerman LLP.

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    Reed Smith Taps Insurance Pro To Lead Downtown LA Office

    Reed Smith LLP has tapped a veteran insurance recovery litigator to be the new office managing partner of its downtown Los Angeles office, the firm announced Wednesday.  

  • Willkie, Duane Morris, Latham Adopt Harvey's AI Platform

    Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP said Wednesday that it is rolling out Harvey's AI platform across the firm, following on the heels of Duane Morris LLP and Latham & Watkins LLP.

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    How Law Firms Are Future-Proofing IT Talent And Leadership

    Law firm IT teams are rethinking their strategies to address innovation challenges, develop internal talent and ensure robust succession planning, according to insights shared by industry leaders at a legal technology conference on Wednesday.

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    Smaller Tech Companies Top List Of Model AI Disclosures

    A new analysis of recent regulatory disclosures by 18 Silicon Valley tech companies shows that, while major players like Meta and Alphabet are hanging back, three smaller ones are setting the bar for corporate legal departments in detailing risks and business impacts related to artificial intelligence.

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    Greenberg Traurig Adds Investment Firm GC In Southern Calif.

    Greenberg Traurig LLP has brought in the general counsel at the investment firm Gores Group as a shareholder in its Southern California offices in Los Angeles and Orange County.

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    New ABA Leader Vows To 'Defend Liberty And Pursue Justice'

    Wisconsin business attorney Michelle A. Behnke began her one-year term as president of the American Bar Association on Tuesday, saying the organization "must be ready to lead and focus on the mission of defending liberty and pursuing justice every day." 

  • Longtime Greenberg Traurig Atty Joins Vedder Price In LA

    Vedder Price PC announced Tuesday that an experienced litigator focused on complex commercial and class action matters has joined the firm's Los Angeles office as a shareholder from Greenberg Traurig LLP.

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    ABA Delegates Remove Diversity Requirements For Board

    The American Bar Association's policymaking body approved changes to its Constitution on Tuesday to no longer require Board of Governors seats for women, members of the LGBTQ community and racial minorities.

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    Fisher Phillips Adds Back Kahana Feld Labor Atty In Calif.

    Fisher Phillips is expanding its West Coast team, announcing Monday a Kahana Feld LLP labor and employment ace is returning to the firm as a partner its Orange County office in Irvine, California.

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    Girardi's Public Defender Rejoins Kendall Brill & Kelly

    A federal public defender who represented disgraced plaintiffs attorney Tom Girardi in his wire fraud trial has returned to Kendall Brill & Kelly LLP in Los Angeles as a partner, the firm said Monday.

Expert Analysis

  • Why Law Firm Leaders Should Care About Student Debt Crisis Author Photo

    ​​​​​​​As the student debt crisis evolves under changing federal policies, firms that proactively address the burden will have significant advantages in recruiting and retaining the best young lawyers, says Brian Kabateck at Kabateck.

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    Talking Mental Health: Encouraging New Attys To Find Joy Author Photo

    Rudene Haynes at Hunton discusses her experiences as a hiring partner, common sources of stress that newer attorneys face and steps that law firms can take to protect their attorneys' mental health and encourage personal life fulfillment.

  • Fla. Bar's Cyber Incident Response Plan Sets Precedent Author Photo

    The incident response plan developed by the Florida Bar's cybersecurity and privacy committee might not seem all that consequential, but it's a long overdue framework that could go a long way toward protecting the highly sensitive data law firms handle — and could even set a model for other professional organizations to follow, says Chris Boehm at Zero Networks.

  • Why Attorneys Should Write About Justices' Minority Opinions Author Photo

    Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson’s searing dissents this past term serve as a reminder for attorneys to analyze U.S. Supreme Court minority opinions in their thought leadership for three key reasons, says Jessica Kaplan at Legally Penned.

  • 3 Business Development Lessons From Mozart's 'Magic Flute' Author Photo

    Mozart’s opera “The Magic Flute” offers a useful framework for attorneys to build relationships and develop new business, inspired by Prince Tamino’s curiosity, courage and consistency, says Paul Manuele at PR Manuele Consulting.

  • 5 Ways Legal Teams Can Use KPIs To Quantify Their Value Author Photo

    As in-house legal departments are increasingly expected to do more with less, developing a thoughtful framework to measure key performance indicators can help them both maximize and demonstrate their contribution to business success, say co-founders at New Era ADR.

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    Defining The Culture For A Legal Nonprofit Author Photo

    We co-founded The International Academy of Financial Crime Litigators to connect leading trial lawyers, litigation experts and academics, and our experience has shown that embracing opportunity, responding fearlessly to market realities, and relentlessly defining the organization’s culture have all been integral to success, say Stéphane Bonifassi, Lincoln Caylor and Elizabeth Ortega.

  • 5 Emerging Themes Shaping Lateral Partner Moves This Year Author Photo

    A few key trends have arisen in partners’ lateral movements in the first half of 2025, reflecting a legal market defined by macroeconomic uncertainty, shifts in firm structures and rising scrutiny of firm affiliations, say legal recruiters at Macrae.

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    Biz Development Tip Of The Month: Be A Mentor Or Mentee Author Photo

    Mentorship is a powerful tool for business development when both mentors and mentees approach their relationships with strategic purpose, ensuring professional success while supporting broader business goals, say Angela Liu at Dechert and Jessica Lewis at WilmerHale.

  • 4 Biz Dev Steps For Attys Who Don't Know What They Want Author Photo

    Junior attorneys are increasingly expected to start building books of business while they are still figuring out their long-term career goals, but a few pointers can help young lawyers develop business even when they’re uncertain about their future direction, says Lana Manganiello at Practice Growth Partner.

  • Protecting Client Funds From Cyberattacks Author Photo

    As cyberattacks on law firms continue to escalate, bar associations, law firms and individual lawyers must all take steps to protect client funds in attorney trust accounts — from imposing cyber hygiene mandates to reimagining malpractice coverage — because once that money is gone, it’s generally gone for good, says Michael Epstein at The Epstein Law Firm.

  • Making Legal Cents: For Billing, Think Value, Not Time Author Photo

    Pricing strategy is one of the most consistently discussed but underleveraged tools in a firm's arsenal, and rather than keeping hourly billing because it's easy, firms should consider their differentiators when structuring more effective fee models, says Shireen Hilal at Maior Consultants.

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    Achieving Organic Growth For A Legal Nonprofit Author Photo

    We started Law Rocks to promote music education for underprivileged youth and raise funds for local nonprofits, and our 15-year journey has shown that enthusiasm, persistence and a great network can lead to a surprising amount of organic growth, say Nick Child and Ted Scott at Secretariat.

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    Biz Development Tip Of The Month: Engage With The Media Author Photo

    Business development is all about awareness — and by taking existing skills and adapting them to build media relationships and thereby address today's audiences, lawyers can expand their outreach and use thought leadership to build a more complete, compelling personal brand, says Michael Goodwin at Stanton PR.

  • What GCs Value Most: 7 Habits Of Great Relationship Partners Author Photo

    When seeking outside legal advisers, general counsel want commercially savvy lawyers who cultivate relationships of trust with their in-house counterparts, back up the GC's authority and focus on actionable advice instead of abstract legal analysis, say Andrew Dick at The L Suite and Rob Morvillo at Olo.

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