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    Judges Block Trump's Jenner & Block, WilmerHale Orders

    Jenner & Block LLP and WilmerHale both won temporary restraining orders late Friday blocking President Donald Trump's executive orders targeting the firms, with two Washington, D.C., federal judges determining the firms have shown the orders are likely retaliation for their representation of certain clients.

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    Texas Law Firm Must Face 2nd Firm's Paxil Fees Suit

    A Texas appellate court affirmed Thursday that a law firm battling its former co-counsel over the proceeds of lawsuits concerning the antidepressant drug Paxil can't use the state's anti-SLAPP statute to avoid a breach of contract claim but tossed an award of $100,000 in attorney fees.

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    All-Remote Boutique Stands Out Amid BigLaw In-Office Push

    As a growing number of BigLaw firms are going full speed ahead on their return to office plans, an all-remote boutique is hoping to attract talented attorneys who aren't interested in the office life.

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    What Tomorrow's Attys Expect To See At Law Firms

    Future lawyers demand that their law firms value diversity, offer a work-life balance and embrace cutting-edge technology, a group of experts said during a panel discussion on Wednesday.

  • Litigation Support Company Angeion Merges With Case Works

    Philadelphia-based litigation support company Angeion Group said Thursday that it is merging with case data management solutions provider Case Works.

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    Law Firm Real Estate Report

    It was a month of expansion for several law firms throughout the country, with some moving to larger offices and others adding new locations.

  • Ex-Aides Say AG Paxton Acted Like 'Pro Se Litigant' In Fee Fight

    Lawyers for Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's former deputies told a judge on Wednesday that litigating against their ex-boss was "like litigating against a pro se litigant," while defending their bid for hundreds of thousands of dollars in attorney fees.

  • Jay-Z's New Evidence May Save Claim Buzbee Tried Extortion

    A California state court judge said Wednesday that new evidence submitted by Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter "has thrown a monkey wrench" in his analysis of the rapper's feud with personal injury lawyer Tony Buzbee, and he's now inclined to keep alive an extortion claim stemming from now-abandoned rape allegations.

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    State AGs, Bars Urge Attys To Speak Up Over Trump Orders

    In a pair of letters released on Wednesday, dozens of bar associations and over 20 state attorneys general urged lawyers to speak out against perceived threats to the rule of law in response to President Donald Trump's recent executive orders against prominent law firms and his call for the impeachment of a federal judge.

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    Amid Proxy Fight With Shareholder, Phillips 66 GC's Pay Rose

    The Phillips 66 Company paid its general counsel just over $6 million in 2024, as she and the company repeatedly clashed over business decisions with major shareholder Elliott Investment Management, according to Phillips' annual proxy material filed Wednesday.

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    Even With Few Openings, Courts Can Still Shift Under Trump

    There were record low vacancies on the federal bench when Donald Trump took office in January, but the president could still radically alter some courts and swing the judiciary rightward, especially if Congress creates more judgeships during his second tenure.

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    Associate Recruitment Helps Boost Law Firm Lateral Hiring

    After a two-year market downturn, U.S. law firm lateral hiring grew almost 14% overall in 2024, driven by a significant boost in associate recruitment, a report released Wednesday by the National Association for Law Placement found.

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    Holland & Knight Gains Ex-EPA Regional Leader In Dallas

    Holland & Knight LLP has boosted its ability to serve clients with complex environmental challenges by bringing on a former Environmental Protection Agency regional counsel as a partner in Dallas.

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    In Their Words: Women Leaders On Top Advice To Associates

    In recognition of Women's History Month, Law360 Pulse spoke with five women with leading roles at five law firms about their tips for young female lawyers.

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    Deals Down, BigLaw Usage Up As Litigation Finance Matures

    New deal volume is down for a second year in the litigation finance industry, even as BigLaw firms continue to make up a larger percentage of its customer base, highlighting an industry "trending towards greater sophistication" despite macro headwinds that have kept capital tight.

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    Jenner & Block Latest BigLaw Firm Targeted In Trump Order

    President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order aimed at Jenner & Block LLP, suspending security clearances for its employees and taking other actions in response to the firm's pro bono work and a former partner's role as a top deputy to former special counsel Robert Mueller.

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    Midsize Firms Boost AI Use, Offer Alternative Fee Options

    A report on midsize law firms released Tuesday by legal technology company Clio found that use of artificial technology among midsized firms has more than quadrupled in two years to 93% and that such firms are also likely to be using alternative fee arrangements such as flat fees.

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    Retired Texas Federal Judge Joins Shook Hardy

    Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP announced Tuesday that a retired U.S. magistrate judge for Texas' Eastern District has joined its complex litigation strategic counseling practice, boosting the firm's ability nationwide to handle class actions, governmental investigations and intellectual property matters.

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    Munck Wilson Names North Dallas Leader To Exec Committee

    Munck Wilson Mandala LLP has announced that the managing partner of its North Dallas office has been appointed to its executive committee to help steer the strategic direction of the firm.

  • NFL Blew Chance To Keep Atty Fees, Ex-Player Tells 5th Circ.

    Former NFL player Michael Cloud, whose award of disability benefits by the league was reversed in 2023, told the Fifth Circuit that the league had forfeited its chance to reverse the awarding of attorney fees and should have its second attempt thrown out.

  • Transcription Co. Rev Acquires AI-Backed SmartDepo

    Transcription service Rev announced Monday the acquisition of SmartDepo, which provides deposition summary services using artificial intelligence.

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    In-House Legal Leaders Boost Budgets Amid Rising Risks

    Some 79% of in-house legal leaders in a survey said they face rising levels of risk from seismic changes in diversity policies, AI regulation and cybersecurity threats. And 98% of them said they are increasing their budgets to take on the extra workload.

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    How Legal Teams Picking AI Tools Separate Hype From Reality

    Selecting the right artificial intelligence vendor is crucial, as astute legal teams follow a process of evaluating new tools and onboarding them, experts explained during a panel on Monday.

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    Reed Smith Adds Baker McKenzie Arbitration Pro In Dallas

    Reed Smith LLP announced Monday that it has added a Dallas-based partner to its global commercial disputes group and international arbitration team who has come aboard from Baker McKenzie.

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    Chevron's Longtime GC Saw Comp Rise To $7.9M In 2024

    The longtime general counsel for Chevron Corp. saw his compensation increase by nearly $400,000 compared to the previous year, a recent securities filing shows.

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Expert Analysis

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    Ask A Mentor: How Can Associates Seek More Assignments? Author Photo

    In the first installment of Law360 Pulse's career advice guest column, Meela Gill at Weil offers insights on how associates can ask for meaningful work opportunities at their firms without sounding like they are begging. 

  • Legal Sector Regulatory Reform Is Key To Closing Justice Gap Author Photo

    In order to improve access to justice for those who cannot afford a lawyer, states should consider regulatory innovations, such as allowing new forms of law firm ownership and permitting nonlawyers to provide certain legal services, says Patricia Lee Refo, president of the American Bar Association.

  • What Social Media Process Service May Look Like In Texas Author Photo

    The Texas Supreme Court's recently proposed rule change allowing substituted service through social media and email could take effect in December, and practitioners will need to know how to establish that the defendant received notice through a technological method, says Marcus Eason at McGinnis Lochridge.

  • Strategies For Associates Seeking Jobs Amid Hiring Slump Author Photo

    Law firms will be hiring conservatively well into 2021 and beyond, but associates eyeing a new firm or market can successfully make a move if they are pragmatic about their requirements, say Rebecca Glatzer and Kate Reder Sheikh at Major Lindsey.

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