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McDermott, Schulte Roth Unveil Plans To Join For $2.8B Firm
McDermott Will & Emery LLP said Friday that it was wrapping up a deal to join forces with Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP to create a law firm with more than $2.8 billion in global revenue, the latest merger in an increasingly competitive legal landscape.
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5th Circ. Wipes Out Southwest Attys' Religious Training Order
The Fifth Circuit on Thursday held that a lower court overstepped by ordering several in-house Southwest Airlines attorneys to undergo "religious liberty training" following a flight attendant's win in a wrongful termination suit, finding that the training wouldn't benefit the flight attendant or persuade Southwest to comply with an earlier order.
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Dentons Europe, Houston Co. To Settle $4.7M Fee Dispute
Dentons Europe CS LLP and Houston-area Guidry & Associates Inc.'s $4.7 million fee dispute was dismissed Thursday after the parties notified the court of settlement talks.Â
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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.
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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.
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TGI Fridays In-House Atty Rejoins Haynes Boone In Dallas
Haynes Boone announced Thursday that it has rehired an attorney who previously worked for the firm's trademark and advertising practice group, before leaving to do in-house work for Yum Brands and TGI Fridays, to enhance its brand strategy and management services.
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Bressler Amery's New Texas Head On Importance Of Listening
Law360 Pulse recently sat down with John Kincade, the new leader of Bressler Amery & Ross PC's Texas offices, to discuss its footprint in the state, his plans for growth and advice he would give to the younger generation of lawyers.
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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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Bumble Inc. Welcomes New CLO Amid Leadership Shakeup
Bumble Inc., the parent company of the dating app Bumble, on Wednesday announced several new additions to its leadership team — including a new chief legal officer — joining its recently returned CEO.
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Texas Judge Among 6 Indicted For Alleged Vote Harvesting
A Texas county judge is among the six individuals facing charges over an alleged vote harvesting scheme related to the 2022 election, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced on Wednesday.
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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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V&E Lands Baker Botts Export Controls Ace In Houston
Vinson & Elkins LLP announced Wednesday that the firm has enhanced its offerings in its export controls and economic sanctions practice with a Houston-based international trade lawyer who arrived from Baker Botts LLP.
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Sorrels Law Adds Commercial Litigation Head In Houston
Sorrels Law's new head of commercial litigation formerly served as managing partner of Stacy & Baker PC, a Houston-area litigation boutique that closed its doors this month.
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Jay-Z Claims Atty Buzbee's Conspiracy Extends To NY Lawyer
Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter expanded his malicious prosecution claims against attorney Tony Buzbee over a rape suit that has since been dropped to also target a New York personal injury lawyer over what the music mogul alleged was a conspiracy to coerce him into paying off their client.
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Dorsey & Whitney Adds Epstein Becker Trial Pro In Dallas
Dorsey & Whitney LLP has brought on a partner in Dallas from Epstein Becker & Green PC who will lead the firm's trial practice group.
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Greenberg Traurig Lands Antitrust Ace From Holland & Knight
Greenberg Traurig LLP has added an antitrust attorney from Holland & Knight LLP who will serve as global co-chair of its antitrust litigation and competition regulation practice.
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Bradley Arant Adds Veteran White Collar Atty In Dallas
Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP has grown its offerings in Texas with the addition of an experienced white collar and investigations attorney.
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Texas Rep. Cuellar, Wife Must Face Bribery Trial In Houston
U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, and his wife must face bribery and corruption charges in Houston, a federal judge has ruled.
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Persuit Acquires Legal Spending Software Co. Apperio
Legal technology platform Persuit on Monday announced the acquisition of legal spending management software provider Apperio Ltd. in the hope of creating a fully end-to-end recruitment platform from intake to invoice approval and payment.
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Real Estate Ace Rejoins V&E In Dallas After In-House Roles
Vinson & Elkins LLP announced Monday that it has strengthened its real estate practice with a partner in Dallas who returns to the firm after nearly a decade of in-house work.
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Former Texas Admin. Law Judge Joins Troutman In Austin
Troutman Pepper Locke LLP announced Monday that it has added a partner to its energy regulatory practice group in Austin who has experience as a Lone Star State administrative law judge and who most recently practiced with Duggins Wren Mann & Romero LLP.
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JC Penney Says Emails Show Jackson Walker Hid Romance
The wind down estate of J.C. Penney beefed up its allegations that Jackson Walker covered up a relationship between a former bankruptcy partner and Texas bankruptcy judge in an updated lawsuit to recover over $1 million in legal fees from its 2020 Chapter 11, shedding light on the firms emails with a public relations firm and outside ethics counsel.
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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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How Attorneys Can Narrow LGBTQ Gap In The Judiciary
Lawyers can take several steps to redress the lack of adequate LGBTQ representation on the bench and its devastating impact on litigants and counsel in the community, says Janice Grubin, co-chair of the Judiciary Committee at the LGBT Bar Association of Greater New York.
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Employers Must Heed Rising Attorney Stress And Alcohol Use
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Krill Strategies’ Patrick Krill, who co-authored a new study that revealed alarming levels of stress, hazardous drinking and associated gender disparities among practicing attorneys, highlights how legal employers can confront the underlying risk factors as both warnings and opportunities in the post-COVID-19 era.
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Lawyers Can Get Ready For Space Law To Take Flight
While international agreements for space law have remained relatively unchanged since their creation decades ago, the rapid pace of change in U.S. laws and policies is creating opportunities for both new and veteran lawyers looking to break into this exciting realm, in either the private sector or government, says Michael Dodge at the University of North Dakota.
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Ask A Mentor: What Makes A Successful Summer Associate?
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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How To Successfully Market Your Summer Associate Program
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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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?
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.
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Keys To Digitizing Inefficient Contract Management Processes
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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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.
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How Law Firms Can Welcome And Celebrate Autistic Lawyers
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.
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Law Firm Tips For Evaluating AI And Machine Learning Tools
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.
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A Call For Personal Accountability On Diversity And Inclusion
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.
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Learning How To Code Can Unleash New Potential In Lawyers
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.
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Supporting Associates Amid Pandemic's Mental Health Toll
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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The Importance Of Client Engagement In Law Firm Innovation
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.