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    Interscope Records Legal Exec Returns To Reed Smith

    Reed Smith LLP has brought back the former vice president of business and legal affairs for Interscope Records who also held in-house roles at Twitter and YouTube to its recently opened Atlanta office, strengthening its global entertainment and media industry group.

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    Reed Smith Int'l Arbitration Pro Jumps To Bracewell In NYC

    Bracewell LLP has added an international arbitration practitioner with more than two decades of BigLaw experience across a range of industries and locations, including most recently as a partner at Reed Smith LLP, to its New York roster, as the firm looks to grow the practice area.

  • Lambda Legal Raises Record $285M For LGBTQ+ Rights

    The Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund Inc. said last week that its "Unstoppable Future" campaign has become "by far the largest fundraising initiative in the history of the LGBTQ+ movement" after raising a total of $285 million.

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    AI Helping Legal Professionals Tackle Feelings Of Burnout

    The majority of surveyed legal professionals think that using AI has helped reduce feelings of burnout at work, according to contract management platform Ironclad's second annual State of AI in Legal report released Tuesday.

  • 2nd Circ. Affirms Dechert's Victory Over Hacking Suit

    The Second Circuit on Monday refused to revive a North Carolina trade executive's lawsuit alleging hacking by a private investigator on Dechert LLP's behalf, ruling in a nonprecedential opinion that a district judge's failure to review disputed portions of a magistrate judge's recommendation to dismiss the suit was ultimately harmless.

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    Jury Awards Ex-Napoli Atty $6.1M In Lengthy Retaliation Battle

    A six-person jury in New York awarded more than $6.1 million in damages to the former general counsel of now-defunct firm Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik LLP on her claim that the firm attacked her reputation after she sued for sex discrimination 10 years ago.

  • 2nd Circ. Weighs Menendez Bail Bid Over Evidence Mishap

    The Second Circuit questioned Monday whether providing excluded evidence to the jury in former U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez's bribery trial is the type of error that can justify bail pending appeal.

  • OneTaste Leaders Convicted Of Forced Labor Conspiracy

    A federal jury in Brooklyn on Monday convicted the co-founder of sexual wellness company OneTaste and her former deputy of forced labor charges in a case alleging they used psychological and sexual abuse to coerce workers into providing labor and services.

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    Mayer Brown Adds Banking Finance Partner In NY

    A former Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft LLP counsel has moved to Mayer Brown LLP’s New York office as a banking and finance and collateralized loan obligations partner.

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    McGuireWoods Adds Ex-Katten Executive Comp Partner In NY

    McGuireWoods LLP has hired a former Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP executive compensation and employee benefits partner for its New York office, the firm said Monday.

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    Law Firm Data Breaches Hit New High As Threats Escalate

    Despite years of warnings and heavy cybersecurity spending, law firms remain prime targets for cybercriminals, with breaches hitting record highs in 2024, according to a Law360 Pulse analysis that found even top firms struggling to contain the fallout.

  • International Trial Lawyer Joins Barton From Carlton Fields

    Midsize New York-based firm Barton LLP announced on Friday that it has hired a Carlton Fields PA attorney, whose litigation experience includes leading a crimes against humanity case against a former head of state and establishing a new standard for franchisor tort immunity in the Florida Supreme Court, among other high-profile victories.

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    Simpson Thacher Mourns Chair, Pioneering Dealmaker Beattie

    Richard "Dick" Beattie, the senior chairman of Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP whose pioneering deal work helped cement private equity's place in mergers and acquisitions, died on Friday at 86, the firm announced.

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    Legal Industry Boosts Cuomo's Bid For NYC Mayor With $1.6M

    The legal industry has spent at least $1.57 million to support Andrew Cuomo’s candidacy for New York City mayor, with attorneys shelling out thousands to his campaign and an independent committee bolstering his bid.

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    Early Support Key To Fixing Legal Profession's Diversity Gap

    A lack of early support and systemic barriers continue to block underrepresented students from entering the legal profession, attorneys and legal educators warned at a Friday panel, calling for expanded investment in pipeline programs despite recent legal challenges to diversity initiatives.

  • Nadine Menendez Says Counsel Shake-Up Erases Conviction

    Former Sen. Robert Menendez's wife, Nadine Menendez, has asked a Manhattan federal judge to vacate the jury's guilty verdict in her bribery case, arguing that her Sixth Amendment rights were violated when she was denied her choice of legal representation.

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    Paul Hastings Adds A&O Shearman Private Equity Duo

    Paul Hastings LLP announced the addition of a private equity duo from A&O Shearman to bolster the firm's practice and offerings in the upper-middle market and beyond.

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    Baker McKenzie Names Int'l Trade Chief As Global Chair

    Baker McKenzie said Monday that it has elected the head of its international trade practice to become its new global chair.

  • Flaws Remain In Bar Fitness Queries, Summit Panelists Say

    Many current state bar character and fitness tests fail to identify bad actors, and at the same time, certain aspects of the queries can hurt efforts to increase diversity in the profession, according to panelists at the American Bar Association's 2025 Virtual Equity Summit on Friday.

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    Legal Sector Jobs Ticked Up In May Amid Uncertain Economy

    The U.S. legal industry added 1,100 jobs in May, holding steady in the midst of economic uncertainty, according to preliminary data released Friday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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    Law360's Legal Lions Of The Week

    The University of Virginia School of Law Supreme Court Litigation Clinic and attorney Edward Gilbert lead this week's edition of Law360 Legal Lions, after the U.S. Supreme Court vacated the Sixth Circuit's ruling that plaintiffs claiming anti-heterosexual workplace discrimination need to provide extra "background circumstances" evidence.

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    Legal Marketing Heads Share Their Leadership Strategies

    Being a good listener yet having your own vision are some of the attributes that those looking to move up the ranks in the legal industry should look to have, said several marketing leaders during a recent discussion in New York.

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    Ex-FERC, DOE Lawyers Form Energy Law Boutique

    A group of energy lawyers coming out of the federal government have launched their own boutique in Washington, D.C., aimed at helping clients through a rapidly changing regulatory environment, the attorneys announced this week.

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    Lowenstein Sandler Adds Goodwin Atty To Investment Team

    Lowenstein Sandler LLP has announced it has made another addition to its investment management and emerging companies and venture capital groups, this time a Goodwin Procter LLP partner who has a combination of fund-side and company-side expertise.

  • Counsel Press Acquires Process Serving Co. Legalex

    Counsel Press Inc., a legal services platform and appellate services provider, has announced its acquisition of Legalex LLC, expanding its capabilities in the realm of process serving.

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Expert Analysis

  • Why Firms Should Help Associates Do More Pro Bono Work Author Photo

    Associates may hesitate to take on the added commitment of pro bono matters, but such work has tangible skill-building benefits, so firms should consider compensation and leadership strategies to encourage participation, says Rasmeet Chahil at Lowenstein Sandler.

  • A Road Map For Creating Law Firm Sustainability Programs Author Photo

    Amid demands from clients and prospective hires for greater sustainability efforts, law firms should think beyond reusable mugs and create programs that incorporate clear leadership structures, emission tracking and reduction goals, and frameworks for reporting results, says Gayatri Joshi at the Law Firm Sustainability Network.

  • Confronting The Stigma Of Alcohol Abuse In Legal Industry Author Photo

    The pandemic has likely exacerbated the prevalence of problem drinking in the legal profession, making it critical for lawyers and educators to address alcohol abuse and the associated stigma through issue-specific education, supportive assistance and alcohol-free professional events, says Erica Grigg at the Texas Lawyers' Assistance Program.

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    Lawyers Have Duty To Push For Immigration Court Reform Author Photo

    Attorneys must use their collective voice to urge federal lawmakers to create an Article I immigration court outside executive branch control, helping address the conflicts of interest, political influence and lack of adjudication consistency that prevent migrants from achieving true justice, say Elia Diaz-Yaeger and Carlos Bollar at the Hispanic National Bar Association.

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    ​​​​​​​Ask A Mentor: How Can 1st-Year Attys Manage Remote Work? Author Photo

    First-year associates can have a hard time building relationships with colleagues, setting boundaries and prioritizing work-life balance in a remote work environment, so they must be sure to lean on their firms' support systems and practice good time management, say Jenny Lee and Christopher Fernandez at Kirkland.

  • 5 Ways To Lead Lawyer Teams Toward Better Mental Health Author Photo

    Attorney team leaders have a duty to attend to the mental well-being of their subordinates with intention, thought and candor — starting with ensuring their own mental health is in order, says Liam Montgomery at Williams & Connolly.

  • How Your Summer Associate Events Can Convey Inclusivity Author Photo

    As law firms begin planning next year's summer associate events, they should carefully examine how choice of venue, activity, theme, attendees and formality can create feelings of exclusion for minority associates, and consider changing the status quo to create multiculturally inclusive events, says Sharon Jones at Jones Diversity.

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    Ask A Mentor: How Do I Negotiate Long-Term Flex Work? Author Photo

    Though the pandemic has shown the value of remote work, many firms are still reluctant to embrace flexible working arrangements when offices reopen, so attorneys should use several negotiating tactics to secure a long-term remote or hybrid work setup that also protects their potential for career advancement, says Elaine Spector at Harrity & Harrity.

  • What I Wish Law Schools Taught Women About Legal Careers Author Photo

    Instead of spending an entire semester on 19th century hunting rights, I wish law schools would facilitate honest discussions about what it’s like to navigate life as an attorney, woman and mother, and offer lessons on business marketing that transcend golf outings and social mixers, says Daphne Delvaux at Gruenberg Law.

  • 4 Ways To Break Down Barriers For Women Of Color In Law Author Photo

    Female lawyers belonging to minority groups continue to be paid less and promoted less than their male counterparts, so law firms and corporate legal departments must stop treating women as a monolithic group and create initiatives that address the unique barriers women of color face, say Daphne Turpin Forbes at Microsoft and Linda Chanow at the Institute for Inclusion in the Legal Profession.

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    We Need More Professional Diversity In The Federal Judiciary Author Photo

    With the current overrepresentation of former corporate lawyers on the federal bench, the Biden administration must prioritize professional diversity in judicial nominations and consider lawyers who have represented workers, consumers and patients, says Navan Ward, president of the American Association for Justice.

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    Ask A Mentor: How Do I Retire Without Creating Chaos? Author Photo

    Retired attorney Vernon Winters explains how lawyers can thoughtfully transition into retirement while protecting their firms’ interests and allaying clients' fears, with varying approaches that turn on the nature of one's practice, client relationships and law firm management.

  • Why I Went From Litigator To Law Firm Diversity Officer Author Photo

    Narges Kakalia at Mintz recounts her journey from litigation partner to director of diversity, equity and inclusion at the firm, explaining how the challenges she faced as a female lawyer of color shaped her transition and why attorneys’ unique skill sets make them well suited for diversity leadership roles.

  • For Asian American Lawyers, Good Mentorship Is Crucial Author Photo

    Navigating the legal world as an Asian American lawyer comes with unique challenges — from cultural stereotypes to a perceived lack of leadership skills — but finding good mentors and treating mentorship as a two-way street can help junior lawyers overcome some of the hurdles and excel, say attorneys at Paul Weiss.

  • Coping With Secondary Trauma From Pro Bono Work Author Photo

    As the need for pro bono services continues to grow in tandem with the pandemic, attorneys should assess their mental well-being and look for symptoms of secondary traumatic stress, while law firms must carefully manage their public service programs and provide robust mental health services to employees, says William Silverman at Proskauer.

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