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    O'Melveny Brings On Former Lenovo IP Litigation Leader

    O'Melveny & Myers LLP announced Wednesday it has bolstered its intellectual property and technology practice with the addition of an experienced litigator who most recently oversaw global IP litigation for technology company Lenovo.

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    More New Law School Grads Found Jobs Last Year

    The portion of 2024 graduates from U.S. law schools who had secured jobs making use of their degrees 10 months after graduation rose 1.7% compared to a similar analysis performed for 2023 graduates, according to data released Wednesday by the American Bar Association.

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    Match Group CLO Earned $6M In First Few Months

    The chief legal counsel of online dating giant Match Group earned around $6.1 million in total compensation since joining the company late last year, according to a recent filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

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    Associates Feel Partners' Absence In Return To Office

    While law firms continue to push return-to-office policies, recruiters say they have yet to see mass departures in response. The real friction point for associates, they noted, is with senior partners.

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    LegalZoom CLO's Compensation Jumps By $10M In 2024

    The general counsel at online legal services provider LegalZoom saw her compensation jump from $4 million to nearly $15 million in 2024, according to proxy documents filed Tuesday with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

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    What GCs Can Do About Rising Rates In A Volatile Economy

    Dealing with increasing law firm billing rates is a challenge that general counsel across sectors are facing. And it can be extra tough for them to balance the cost of external lawyers with increasing business pressure to tighten budgets. What are they to do?

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    Glaser Weil Lands Former King & Spalding Litigator, Ex-CLO

    Glaser Weil Fink Howard Jordan & Shapiro LLP is expanding its litigation team, announcing Wednesday it is bringing in a former King & Spalding LLP trial attorney as a partner in its Century City office.

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    Ousted Allegion GC Earned $3.8M In 3 Months

    The former general counsel for security company Allegion PLC earned over $3.8 million during her few months with the company, which ended in her involuntary termination and reappointment of her predecessor, according to a recent securities filing.

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    CORRECTED: Texas Atty Says Bogus Rulings Came From Internet Searches

    A Lone Star State lawyer has admitted that, following internet searches, she listed phony cases in an appellate brief in a dispute over $1 million in jewelry her parents argued was gifted to their daughter and out of a creditor's reach.

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    Wilson Sonsini Adds Ex-Pinterest GC To Residence Program

    Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati PC announced the latest addition to its general counsel in residence program on Tuesday, selecting a firm alum who previously was Pinterest's top attorney.

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    What Corporations Tell Investors About Geopolitical Risks

    A new study on company disclosures of business risk in their most recent annual 10-K filings with regulators shows many companies are concerned about geopolitical risks related to unstable areas, including Ukraine, Russia and the Gaza Strip in the Middle East.

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    Expedia CLO's Comp Nearly Doubled To $10M In 2024

    Expedia Group's chief legal officer Robert Dzielak earned about $10 million in total compensation for 2024, roughly double what he earned the year prior, mostly due to more received from stock awards, a public filing says.

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    Morgan Lewis Hires Ex-CFTC General Counsel

    Robert A. Schwartz, the former general counsel of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, has joined Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP as a partner in its investment management practice, the firm announced Tuesday.

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    Some Associates Bill $2,000 Per Hour As BigLaw Fees Rise

    Billing rates for law firms that serve corporate clients continue to increase at a historically fast clip, with the largest firms increasing their fees the fastest in 2024, according to a report out Tuesday that found some associates' billing rates are nearing $2,000 per hour.

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    Allstate CLO's Compensation Reached $5.17 Million In 2024

    Christine DeBiase, executive vice president, chief legal officer and general counsel of the Allstate Corp., earned $5.17 million in total compensation in 2024, according to a recent securities filing.

  • Baker Botts Adds Enviro Ace From In-House Role In Houston

    Baker Botts LLP announced Monday that it has added a partner in Houston who brings more than 25 years of environmental law experience, including more than a decade on the legal team at Koch Industries.

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    Longtime ITC General Counsel Joins Polsinelli In DC

    Polsinelli PC announced Monday that it has hired the former longtime general counsel of the U.S. International Trade Commission to bolster its practice group that advises clients about ITC rules and procedures.

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    Cognizant CLO's Compensation Jumped To $5.5M In 2024

    Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp.'s legal chief saw his compensation jump to $5.5 million last year compared to just over $4.1 million in 2023, led by stock awards and non-equity incentive plan compensation, according to a securities filing.

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    Mastercard Admin Officer Rejoins Ford Foundation Board

    After announcing he would return to Mastercard as chief administrative officer following his two-year stint as a deputy secretary in the State Department, a onetime Mastercard chief legal officer has rejoined the board at the Ford Foundation, according to a Monday announcement.

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    T-Mobile GC Pay Rises Slightly Following Drop In 2023

    The top attorney for T-Mobile saw his total compensation increase to just over $10.8 million in 2024, a jump of about $229,000 from his overall pay in 2023, a recent securities filing showed.

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    O'Melveny Adds Ex-Commerce Official, AI Regulatory Expert

    An expert on artificial intelligence regulations who recently served as a deputy general counsel at the U.S. Department of Commerce joined O'Melveny & Myers LLP as a partner in New York, the firm announced Monday.

  • Sunoco Accused Of Age Bias By Ex-Chief Counsel

    A former chief counsel for Sunoco LP sued her ex-employer in Texas state court Wednesday, alleging she was denied promotional opportunities and later terminated due to her age, while also accusing the company of replacing attorneys older than 50 with significantly younger attorneys with less experience.

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    HunterMaclean Brings Back In-House Atty For Ga. State Park

    Georgia business law firm HunterMaclean said it has brought back the former in-house counsel for the Jekyll Island Authority, a self-supporting state park, in a move that will strengthen the firm's real estate practice after the firm announced last month that former Georgia Supreme Court Chief Justice Michael P. Boggs will also join the firm.

  • Feds Seek Up To 6 Years For Ex-Bank GC's $7.4M Theft

    A former general counsel for a Webster Bank predecessor should serve between 51 and 71 months behind bars and pay full restitution after admitting he spent eight years embezzling $7.4 million, federal prosecutors argue.

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    Bumble And Its CLO Break Up After Less Than Year

    Bumble Inc., the parent company of the dating app Bumble, and its chief legal officer of less than a year have parted ways, according to a recent securities filing.

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Expert Analysis

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    Ask A Mentor: What Makes A Successful Summer Associate? Author Photo

    Navigating a few densely packed weeks at a law firm can be daunting for summer associates, but those who are prepared to seize opportunities and not afraid to ask questions will be set up for success, says Julie Crisp at Latham.

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    Law firms can attract the right summer associate candidates and help students see what makes a program unique by using carefully crafted messaging and choosing the best ambassadors to deliver it, says Tamara McClatchey, director of career services at the University of Chicago Law School.

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    Judges Deserve Congress' Commitment To Their Safety Author Photo

    Following the tragic attack on U.S. District Judge Esther Salas' family last summer and amid rising threats against the judiciary, legislation protecting federal judges' personal information and enhancing security measures at courthouses is urgently needed, says U.S. District Judge Roslynn Mauskopf, director of the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts.

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    Ask A Mentor: How Can Recalcitrant Attys Use Social Media? Author Photo

    Social media can be intimidating for reluctant lawyers but it can also be richly rewarding, as long as attorneys remember that professional accounts will always reflect on their firms and colleagues, and follow some best practices to avoid embarrassment, says Sean Marotta at Hogan Lovells.

  • Keys To Digitizing Inefficient Contract Management Processes Author Photo

    Neville Eisenberg and Mark Grayson at BCLP explain how they sped up contract execution for one client by replacing email with a centralized, digital tool for negotiations and review, and how the principles they adhered to can be helpful for other law firms looking to improve poorly managed contract management processes.

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    Ask A Mentor: How Can Firms Coach Associates Remotely? Author Photo

    Practicing law through virtual platforms will likely persist even after the pandemic, so law firms and senior lawyers should consider refurbishing their associate mentoring programs to facilitate personal connections, professionalism and effective training in a remote environment, says Carol Goodman at Herrick Feinstein.

  • How Law Firms Can Welcome And Celebrate Autistic Lawyers Author Photo

    As the U.S. observes Autism Acceptance Month, autistic attorney Haley Moss describes the societal barriers and stereotypes that keep neurodivergent lawyers from disclosing their disabilities, and how law firms can better accommodate and level the playing field for attorneys whose minds work outside of the prescribed norm.

  • Law Firm Tips For Evaluating AI And Machine Learning Tools Author Photo

    Many legal technology vendors now sell artificial intelligence and machine learning tools at a premium price tag, but law firms must take the time to properly evaluate them as not all offerings generate process efficiencies or even use the technologies advertised, says Steven Magnuson at Ballard Spahr.

  • A Call For Personal Accountability On Diversity And Inclusion Author Photo

    While chief legal officers are increasingly involved in creating corporate diversity, inclusion and anti-bigotry policies, all lawyers have a responsibility to be discrimination busters and bias interrupters regardless of the title they hold, says Veta T. Richardson at the Association of Corporate Counsel.

  • Learning How To Code Can Unleash New Potential In Lawyers Author Photo

    Every lawyer can begin incorporating aspects of software development in their day-to-day practice with little to no changes in their existing tools or workflow, and legal organizations that take steps to encourage this exploration of programming can transform into tech incubators, says George Zalepa at Greenberg Traurig.

  • Supporting Associates Amid Pandemic's Mental Health Toll Author Photo

    As junior associates increasingly report burnout, work-life conflict and loneliness during the pandemic, law firms should take tangible actions to reduce the stigma around seeking help, and to model desired well-being behaviors from the top down, say Stacey Whiteley at the New York State Bar Association and Robin Belleau at Kirkland.

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    Ask A Mentor: Should My Law Firm Take On An Apprentice? Author Photo

    Mentoring a law student who is preparing for the bar exam without attending law school is an arduous process that is not for everyone, but there are also several benefits for law firms hosting apprenticeship programs, says Jessica Jackson, the lawyer guiding Kim Kardashian West's legal education.

  • The Importance Of Client Engagement In Law Firm Innovation Author Photo

    As clients increasingly want law firms to serve as innovation platforms, firms must understand that there is no one-size-fits-all approach — the key is a nimble innovation function focused on listening and knowledge sharing, says Mark Brennan at Hogan Lovells.

  • The Unique Challenges Facing Women-Owned Law Firms Author Photo

    In addition to establishing their brand from scratch, women who start their own law firms must overcome inherent bias against female lawyers and convince prospective clients to put aside big-firm preferences, says Joel Stern at the National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms.

  • The Pursuit Of Wellness In BigLaw: Lessons From My Journey Author Photo

    Jane Jeong at Cooley shares how grueling BigLaw schedules and her own perfectionism emotionally bankrupted her, and why attorneys struggling with burnout should consider making small changes to everyday habits.

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