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Skadden Meddled With Internal Trump Deal Talk, NLRB Told

By Hailey Konnath

A worker rights group has filed an unfair labor practice charge against Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP with the National Labor Relations Board, claiming that the firm restricted access to email distribution lists to "suppress employee discussions" about Skadden's deal with the Trump administration.

21 Democratic AGs Back Susman Godfrey In Trump EO Fight

By Craig Clough

Twenty-one Democratic attorneys general filed a brief Thursday supporting Susman Godfrey LLP's fight against President Donald Trump's executive order revoking its access to government resources, saying it threatens lawyers' freedom to represent clients disfavored by the government, such as when John Adams defended British soldiers accused in the Boston Massacre.

Lawmakers Seek Answers From Law Firms Over Trump Deals

By Dorothy Atkins

Democratic congressional members on Thursday demanded that Kirkland & Ellis, Latham & Watkins and seven other BigLaw firms provide more details on multimillion-dollar deals they've recently cut with the Trump administration, urging the firms to void their agreements while arguing they may violate numerous anti-bribery and legal ethics statutes.

NSC Legal Adviser Rejoins Jenner To Lead New Tech Group

By Jack Rodgers

Jenner & Block LLP's former cybersecurity practice co-chair has rejoined the team to launch and lead a new practice group, after leaving the firm in 2023 to serve as a deputy legal adviser for the National Security Council, the firm announced Thursday.

Sidley Brings On 14-Atty Cadwalader Real Estate Team

By Tracey Read

Sidley Austin LLP announced Thursday that it has hired 14 lawyers from Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft LLP for its real estate practice.

Ex-BigLaw Atty's Plea Deal At Center Of Death Proceeds Suit

By Emily Johnson

The godson of a Georgia woman fatally shot by her husband, a former BigLaw partner, has pushed back against a claim from the administrator of the woman's estate regarding a provision in the attorney's plea deal that assigned wrongful death settlement proceeds to the godson and his brother.

Law Firms Saw Both Associate Hiring, Attrition Rise In 2024

By Emma Cueto

Both associate hiring and departures rose in 2024 from the year before, with the attrition rate lower at large firms, according to a report released Thursday by the National Association of Law Placement.

Polsinelli Gains 2 Healthcare Shareholders In Denver

By Andrea Keckley

Polsinelli PC announced this week that it has brought two Denver-based attorneys from Husch Blackwell LLP and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to its healthcare practice, which the firm says gained six new shareholders in the past 12 months, not including these most recent additions.

Texas Grads' Bar Exam Pass Rates Fall Amid Overall Drop

By Lynn LaRowe

The passage rate for all first-time test takers of the Texas bar exam fell in February and the passage rate for students of Texas law schools also dipped slightly as compared to the year before, according to results recently released by the Texas Board of Law Examiners.

ABA Sues DOJ For Ending Domestic, Sexual Violence Grants

By Andrea Keckley

The American Bar Association sued the U.S. Department of Justice on Wednesday for terminating its grants to the Bar's Commission on Domestic and Sexual Violence, one of several federal funding cuts the ABA says are compelling it to lay off more than 300 people.

Jackson Lewis Adds Associate GC For Chewy In Miami

By Madison Arnold

A former associate general counsel at pet company Chewy returned to her private practice roots as a principal at employment law firm Jackson Lewis PC in Miami.

Tariffs Are 'A Compelling Event' For Legal Tech Adoption

By Steven Lerner

Legal technology's ability to track and quickly analyze regulatory changes makes it a compelling solution for organizations that are abruptly navigating new tariffs, and experts say both vendors and law firms should quickly embrace these tools.

Cooley Inks 20-Year Lease For New DC Office

By Isaac Monterose

Cooley LLP is planning to move its Washington, D.C., office after signing a 20-year, 126,000-square-foot lease for a property owned by real estate company BXP, the firm and the company announced Thursday.

Harvard Seeks To Move 'Swiftly' In $2B Fund Freeze Suit

By Julie Manganis

Harvard University is seeking to move as quickly as possible to get to the merits of its suit challenging the Trump administration's $2.2 billion funding freeze, asking a Massachusetts federal judge to expedite discovery and briefing.

Law Firm Real Estate Report

By James Boyle

Georgia was the destination for several law firms in April as they opened or relocated offices in the Peach State.

Fox Rothschild Welcomes 29 New Partners

By Tracey Read

Fox Rothschild LLP has elevated 29 attorneys in 19 cities and 11 practice groups to partner, and promoted four associates to counsel, the firm announced.

DLA Piper Elevates 65 Lawyers In US-Heavy Partner Round

By Ashish Sareen

DLA Piper said Thursday that it has promoted 65 lawyers from across the globe to its partnership, a slight increase on the previous year's figure as the U.S. accounted for the firm's largest intake of new partners.

DC Judges Doubt Feds' Rationale For Orders Against Firms

By Ali Sullivan

Two D.C. federal judges on Wednesday expressed skepticism toward the Trump administration's justifications for targeting WilmerHale and Perkins Coie LLP with executive orders, with one judge invoking a comparison to the Red Scare.

Morgan Stanley's Capital Markets Lead Joins A&O Shearman

By Jack Rodgers

Allen Overy Shearman Sterling has hired the former head of capital markets legal at Morgan Stanley as a partner in its capital markets practice in New York City, the firm recently announced.

SCOTUSblog Sold Amid Goldstein's Criminal Case

By Jack Karp

SCOTUSblog has been sold to digital media company The Dispatch, according to announcements from both publications Wednesday, marking a new chapter for the U.S. Supreme Court-focused legal publication while its co-founder Tom Goldstein faces criminal charges.

Law360 Pulse Data Debrief

Law firms are facing a fast-evolving business landscape. To best stay on top of new developments and trends in the biggest issues of the day, Law360 Pulse will run a series of surveys examining the key factors shaping policies and operations at law firms.

Baker Donelson's NJ Leader Talks Garden State Expansion

By Jake Maher

Anjana Patel, the newly-announced managing partner of Baker Donelson’s two new locations in New Jersey, joined Law360 Pulse to discuss how her team is playing a role in Baker Donelson’s expansion into the Northeast.

The Office Is Back, But Are Lawyers On Board?

By Xiumei Dong

The tug-of-war over remote work is far from over, but the latest data from Law360 Pulse's March survey indicates law firms are more comfortable laying down rules requiring at least some office attendance — and lawyers, for the most part, are learning to live with them.

CMS And Dentons Back Noxtua's Series B Investment Round

By Steven Lerner

Xayn AG, a Germany-based company that calls itself "Europe's first sovereign legal" artificial intelligence, changed its name to Noxtua SE and secured an €80.7 million (about $91.4 million) Series B investment on Wednesday.

O'Melveny Brings On Former Lenovo IP Litigation Leader

By Alison Knezevich

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.