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  • 11th Circ. Won't Revisit Ga. City Atty's Sex Harassment Suit

    The Eleventh Circuit refused Thursday to reopen a lawsuit from a former Atlanta city attorney who claimed she was fired for complaining about her boss' sexual advances, saying it found no issues with a trial court's decision to toss the case.

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    Law Students' Pro Bono Hours Valued At Over $157M

    Law school students in the class of 2024 contributed at least 4.7 million hours of pro bono services valued at roughly $157 million as part of their education, a survey released this week by the Association of American Law Schools says.

  • Fla. Judge To Get Reprimand For Calling Attorney An 'Ass'

    The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday accepted a recommendation from the state's judicial disciplinary body to publicly reprimand a state judge who has apologized for calling an assistant state attorney an "ass" and making other inappropriate remarks directed toward prosecutors.

  • Fla. Judge Suspended For Spreading Campaign Gossip

    A Florida state judge will be suspended for 10 days without pay after she admitted that actions she took during her 2022 reelection campaign violated the code of judicial conduct, the state Supreme Court ruled Thursday.

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    Asset Recovery Ace Rejoins Shumaker In Fla. From Solo Firm

    Shumaker Loop & Kendrick LLP announced that an experienced attorney who's spent over 30 years working on the asset recovery process has rejoined the firm's Sarasota, Florida, office as a senior counsel.

  • Convicted Atty In Embassy Attack Seeks To Avoid Restitution

    A Florida attorney sentenced to 8 ½ years in prison for damaging a San Antonio sculpture and unsuccessfully trying to detonate explosives outside the Chinese Embassy in Washington, D.C., has asked the court to eliminate his $325,000 restitution obligation because of his inability to pay.

  • Miami Atty Disbarred Over Insistence Of Foreclosure Fraud

    The Florida Supreme Court disbarred a Miami attorney after accusations that he misled courts, impugned judges and brought frivolous pleadings over his insistence that clients' homes were fraudulently foreclosed, despite previous suspensions from allegations of similar conduct in the past.

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    Holtzman Vogel Launches State AGs Practice Group

    Holtzman Vogel Baran Torchinsky & Josefiak PLLC has announced the launch of a new state attorneys general practice group in response to an increased demand for services related to the government officials' work.

  • 3 Ways Troutman Used AI Tools To Streamline Its Firm Merger

    In January, Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders LLP merged with Locke Lord LLP to form Troutman Pepper Locke LLP. Leaders of the new firm spoke with Law360 Pulse about how they used artificial intelligence tools to save time and money while combining the two firms.

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    Taylor English Lands GrayRobinson Atty Trio In Florida

    Taylor English Duma LLP announced that three attorneys have joined the firm's Lakeland and Orlando, Florida, offices from GrayRobinson PA, expanding its capabilities in corporate and real estate law.

  • Fla. Law Firm Says Paralegal Stole Its Trade Secrets

    A law firm in Miami is suing a former paralegal in Florida state court, saying she misappropriated trade secrets and stole thousands of attorney-client records following a negative performance review.

  • Florida Judge In Ethics Case Defends Remarks As 'Dad Jokes'

    A Florida state judge facing suspension over allegations from the state Judicial Qualifications Commission that he made inappropriate jokes and comments while overseeing a criminal docket defended his statements as mostly inoffensive "dad jokes" and requested the matter go to trial.

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    The Law School Legal Industry Job Tracker: Class Of 2024

    Want to know which schools are sending the highest percentage of graduates to BigLaw? How big a slice are landing those prized clerkships in federal or state courts? Explore the ins and outs of law school graduate placement in our interactive graphic.

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    BigLaw Dreams? These Schools Can Make Them Real

    More law school students are finding that a position at a law firm is their preferred landing place after graduation. Here's a look at the choices students are making and the schools that are sending the highest percentage of their students directly to BigLaw.

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    The Top Law Schools For Legal Industry Jobs: A Data Review

    A law degree opens up a range of job opportunities, in private law firms, government, business and beyond, the ABA's data shows. Find out which schools came out on top for job placements in BigLaw, federal and state court clerkships, public interest and more.

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    Florida A&M University Taps Alumnus As General Counsel

    Florida A&M University tapped an alumnus with more than three decades of legal experience to serve as its next vice president of legal affairs and general counsel, a role he's held before.

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    Trump Taps Assistant US Atty To Join EEOC

    President Donald Trump has nominated an assistant U.S. attorney in Florida to fill one of the three open seats on the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

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    Fla. Judge Who Died After Crash Remembered For Empathy

    Judge Dawn Caloca-Johnson, a longtime Florida state court judge who died following a car wreck over the weekend, has been remembered for bringing an empathetic approach to the bench and an awareness of how her decisions would impact others.

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    Freeman Mathis Adds Litigation Trio From Fla. Boutique

    Freeman Mathis & Gary LLP announced Tuesday that it has added three attorneys to its Miami shop from Gaebe Mullen Antonelli & DiMatteo as part of an ongoing effort to expand in the state.

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    Jones Walker Adds Construction, Bankruptcy Attys In Miami

    Two litigation attorneys have joined Jones Walker LLP's Miami office, adding experience to its construction and bankruptcy and restructuring practice groups, the firm announced Tuesday.

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    Weiss Serota Launches AI And Emerging Tech Practice

    Weiss Serota Helfman Cole & Bierman PL is launching a new Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technology practice group and added a seasoned attorney in the public sector and tech law to bolster it.

  • Shutts & Bowen Takes Aim At Malpractice Suit Over Club Sale

    Florida firm Shutts & Bowen LLP and one of its partners pushed back against a real estate corporation's malpractice lawsuit alleging they sank the sale of a country club with a motion requesting the court either transfer or dismiss the case.

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    Morgan Lewis Employment Ace Joins Vedder Price In Miami

    A veteran Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP attorney has brought her labor and employment practice to Vedder Price PC in Miami, the firm announced Monday.

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    8-Atty Shumaker Community Association Team Joins Becker

    Becker & Poliakoff PC announced Monday an eight-person team of community association law attorneys joined the firm's Tampa, Florida, office from Shumaker Loop & Kendrick LLP.

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    One-Judge Divisions: 'Shopping' Fears, Public Access Collide

    The federal courts' single-judge divisions can improve access to the courts for those living in rural areas far from population centers, say some experts, but others warn those divisions are being misused to judge-shop, concentrating certain litigation in specific jurisdictions and undermining confidence in the judiciary.

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Expert Analysis

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    Ask A Mentor: How Can I Negotiate My Separation Agreement? Author Photo

    Kate Reder Sheikh at Major Lindsey discusses how a law firm associate can navigate being laid off, what to look for in a separation agreement and why to be upfront about it with prospective employers.

  • DoNotPay Cases Underscore Hurdles For AI-Fueled Legal Help Author Photo

    Recent legal challenges against DoNotPay’s "robot lawyer” application highlight pressing questions about the degree to which artificial intelligence can be used for legal tasks while remaining on the right side of both consumer protection laws and prohibitions against the unauthorized practice of law, says Kristen Niven at Frankfurt Kurnit.

  • For The Future Of Legal Practice, Let's Learn From The Past Author Photo

    At some level, every practicing lawyer is experiencing the ever-increasing speed of change — and while some practice management processes have gotten more efficient, other things about the legal profession were better before supposed improvements were made, says Jay Silberblatt, president of the Pennsylvania Bar Association.

  • Why All Law Firms Should Foster Psychological Capital Author Photo

    Law firms will be able to reap great long-term benefits if they adopt strategies to nurture four critical components of their employees' psychological wellness and performance — hope, efficacy, resilience and optimism, says Dennis Stolle at the American Psychological Association.

  • Mentorship Is Key To Diversity In The Legal Industry Author Photo

    Not only can effective mentorship have a profound impact on women and people of color entering the legal field, but it also benefits mentors and the legal profession as a whole, creating a true win-win situation for all involved, says Natasha Cortes at Grossman Roth.

  • ChatGPT Is A Cool Trick, But AI Won't Replace Lawyers Author Photo

    Generative AI applications like ChatGPT are unlikely to ever replace attorneys for a variety of practical reasons — but given their practice-enhancing capabilities, lawyers who fail to leverage these tools may be rendered obsolete, says Eran Kahana at Maslon.

  • Pro Bono Work Is Valuable In IP And Continued Learning Author Photo

    The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's recent elimination of a rule that partially counted pro bono work toward continuing legal education highlights the importance of volunteer work in intellectual property practice and its ties to CLE, and puts a valuable tool for hands-on attorney education in the hands of the states, say Lisa Holubar and Ariel Katz at Irwin.

  • Increasing Public Access To Legal Services: A Practical Plan Author Photo

    Recommendations recently issued by a special committee of the Florida Bar represent a realistic, pragmatic approach to increasing the accessibility and affordability of legal services, at a time when the disconnect between the legal profession and the public at large has widened considerably, says Gary Lesser, president of the Florida Bar.

  • Priorities For Improving The Legal Industry In Texas Author Photo

    To assist Texas lawyers in effectively executing their duties, we should be working on succession planning, attorney wellness, and increasing understanding of the grievance system by both bar members and the public, says Laura Gibson, president of the State Bar of Texas.

  • Leading Your Law Firm's Creation Of A New Practice Group Author Photo

    Marjorie Peerce and Peter Jaslow at Ballard Spahr discuss the challenges of building a new law firm practice group from the ground up, and how sustained commitment, communication and collaboration are the key ingredients for success.

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    Ask A Mentor: How Do I Relay Shortcomings To Associates? Author Photo

    Michael Cohen at Duane Morris discusses the best ways to articulate how an associate is not meeting expectations, and why documentation of performance management is crucial for their growth and protecting the firm from discrimination suits.

  • 10 Principles For Effective Partner Reward Systems Author Photo

    Several forces are reshaping partners’ expectations about profit-sharing, and as compensation structures evolve in response, firms should keep certain fundamentals in mind to build a successful partner reward system, say Michael Roch at MHPR Advisors and Ray D'Cruz at Performance Leader.

  • Why Interdisciplinarity Is Key To Designing The Future Of Law Author Photo

    The legal profession faces challenges that urgently demand new solutions, and lawyers and firms can address this by leaning on other industries that have more experience practicing, teaching and incorporating innovation into their core business and service models, says Jennifer Leonard at the University of Pennsylvania.

  • Incorporating ADA Guidance Into Lawyer Wellness Movement Author Photo

    The Americans with Disabilities Act and rules of professional conduct may help the legal profession promote lawyer well-being by focusing on mental conditions' actual impact, rather than on associated stereotypes, says Alex Long at the University of Tennessee College of Law.

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    Ask A Mentor: How Can New Partners Generate Business? Author Photo

    Christine Wong at MoFo discusses how newly elected partners can prioritize business development by creating a strategic plan with the firm's marketing team and strengthening relationships with professional and personal networks.

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