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DC Pulse
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Davis Wright Launches Recruitment, Retention Departments
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP has created two new departments to focus on recruiting and professional development for its lawyers and business professionals, tapping two firm executives to lead those efforts and help drive the firm's growth.
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Sullivan & Worcester Hires Fried Frank REIT Tax Pro
Sullivan & Worcester LLP announced Thursday that it has hired a Fried Frank Harris Shriver & Jacobson LLP partner, noting that the attorney comes to the firm with deep real estate investment trust tax expertise.
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House Approves Bill To Restrict Nationwide Injunctions
The House voted 219-213 on Wednesday to approve a bill curbing nationwide injunctions, a move the Trump administration has thrown its support behind after district court judges paused or halted many of the administration's initiatives over the last few months.
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Why Some GCs Joined Perkins Coie's Trump Order Fight
Former and current general counsel who joined an amicus brief this week supporting Perkins Coie LLP's fight against the Trump administration say their decision to back the firm wasn't a hard one, but added they understand why many corporate legal leaders may feel their fiduciary duties keep them from signing.
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How Mid-Law Firms Are Keeping Up With Executive Orders
Amid the rapid pace of executive orders issued by President Donald Trump and subsequent legal challenges, Mid-Law firms have been experimenting with new communication methods and internal structures to keep clients up-to-date on the impacts to their businesses.
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Roberts Pauses Rehiring Of Fired NLRB, MSPB Members
Chief Justice John Roberts temporarily paused an en banc D.C. Circuit's order reinstating two fired members of the National Labor Relations Board and the Merit Systems Protection Board on Wednesday, in a dispute that challenges a 90-year-old U.S. Supreme Court ruling protecting certain government officials from presidential removal.
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Senior PTAB Judge Joins Sterne Kessler's Electronics Team
The Patent Trial and Appeal Board's vice chief administrative patent judge has left her role after more than a decade to join Sterne Kessler Goldstein & Fox PLLC's electronics practice, the firm has announced.
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Mitchell Silberberg Hires Include Baker Donelson Labor Head
Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP announced three additions to its labor and employment group from Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz PC in Washington, D.C., and from Holland & Knight LLP in New York on Wednesday, including the former head of Baker Donelson's labor relations group.
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US Law Firm Lateral Hiring Continues Downward Trend
Lateral attorney hiring at the 200 largest law firms in the U.S. by revenue has slowed for the second quarter in a row, falling 27% compared to the third quarter of 2024, according to a new report by legal intelligence provider Firm Prospects.
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Jenner & Block, WilmerHale Seek Shutdown Of Trump Orders
Jenner & Block LLP and WilmerHale on Tuesday asked Washington, D.C., federal judges for permanent court orders blocking President Donald Trump's executive orders targeting the firms, saying the directives threaten the firms, their clients and the entire legal system.
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How Small Firm Attys Are Rallying To Back Perkins Coie
While many BigLaw firms have appeared hesitant, hundreds of small firm and solo attorneys are enthusiastically jumping in to support Perkins Coie LLP’s fight against President Donald Trump’s recent executive order targeting the firm. In a series of recent interviews, solo and small firm attorneys told Law360 Pulse why they believe lawyers from smaller firms may be more willing to speak up.
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Cullen And Dykman Marks 175 Years With Eye On The Future
As New York-based Cullen and Dykman LLP celebrates its 175th anniversary, the firm is remembering milestones in its history, from counseling the builders of the Brooklyn Bridge to representing the predecessors of JPMorgan Chase. But the firm is also very much focused on its future.
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Wiley Adds Former Gov't Telecom Adviser As DC Partner
A former National Telecommunications and Information Administration official has left government service for a partnership role at Wiley Rein LLP and will work with that firm's telecom, media and technology practice, the firm announced Tuesday.
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In Trump Order Against Perkins Coie, GCs See Harm For Cos.
Nearly 70 current and former general counsel for companies including Apple Inc. and Starbucks filed an amicus brief Tuesday supporting Perkins Coie LLP in its suit against an executive order from President Donald Trump targeting the firm, saying the order "tramples on corporate independence, the right to counsel, and First Amendment rights."
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Netflix Taps Akin Partner As Global Public Policy Leader
The streaming entertainment company Netflix Inc. has hired a world trade and policy expert from Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP as its new global public policy chief.
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Hughes Hubbard Expands Finance Practice With Tax Expert
Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP announced it is expanding the firm's project finance practice by adding a former Norton Rose Fulbright attorney with a background in tax law to its Washington, D.C., office.
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No Sanctions For DC In RealPage Antitrust Case
The District of Columbia and its attorneys at Cohen Milstein have escaped a sanctions bid in the district's rental pricing case against RealPage Inc. and local landlords, as one of the building owners also had a motion to dismiss the claims against it denied.
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Seyfarth Elevates 6 Leaders In Its Labor, Employment Practice
Seyfarth Shaw LLP this week unveiled a slate of six newly appointed labor and employment leaders on both coasts, praising the impact they've had on the firm and its clients throughout their tenures so far.
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BigLaw Partners Form Group To Challenge Executive Orders
As of Tuesday afternoon, 170 BigLaw partners had joined a new group aimed at rallying their collective power to push back against what they called the president's unconstitutional actions, even as large law firms largely refrain from taking a stance.
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White & Case Gets In On Trade Hiring With Ex-Treasury Atty
White & Case LLP has hired a former Treasury Department official in Washington, D.C., who focuses her practice on foreign direct investment matters, at a time when the nation is transfixed by international trade issues and BigLaw firms are beefing up their trade practices.
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Justices Halt Order To Reinstate Federal Workers
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday hit pause on a California federal court order reinstating tens of thousands of probationary federal workers who were fired from six agencies, agreeing with the Trump administration that the nonprofit groups that obtained the order lack standing to challenge the firings.
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USPTO Gets New Acting General Counsel, Policy Officer
The personnel shuffle at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office continues, with familiar faces at the agency temporarily taking over the general counsel and chief policy officer roles.
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Ex-TBS GC Chairs CoStar Board In Latham-Advised Refresh
Latham & Watkins LLP advised CoStar Group on a "refreshment" of the company's board of directors that includes a new role for a former Turner Broadcasting Systems general counsel, according to a Monday announcement that follows pressure from hedge funds D.E. Shaw and Third Point.
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Justices Remove Bar On Venezuelan Removals
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday ruled the Trump administration can move forward with its removal of alleged Venezuelan gang members from the United States under the Alien Enemies Act, vacating a D.C. federal judge's order that had temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's invocation of the 1798 wartime law.
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Nelson Mullins Team Joins Duane Morris In DC, Atlanta, Miami
Duane Morris LLP announced Monday that it is expanding its corporate practice by bringing in a team of five Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP transactional attorneys — including two partners — in its Washington, D.C., Atlanta and Miami locations.
Expert Analysis
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How To Find Your Inner Calm When Client Obligations Pile Up
In the most stressful times for attorneys, when several transactions for different partners and clients peak at the same time and the phone won’t stop buzzing, incremental lifestyle changes can truly make a difference, says Lindsey Hughes at Haynes Boone.
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Series
Ask A Mentor: How Can I Support Gen Z Attorneys?
Meredith Beuchaw at Lowenstein Sandler discusses how senior attorneys can assist the newest generation of attorneys by championing their pursuit of a healthy work-life balance and providing the hands-on mentorship opportunities they missed out on during the pandemic.
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Law Firm Cybersecurity Should Not Get Lost In The Cloud
A recent data leak at Proskauer via a cloud data storage platform demonstrates key reasons why law firms must pay attention to data safeguarding, including the increasing frequency of cloud-based data breaches and the consequences of breaking client confidentiality, says Robert Kraczek at One Identity.
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Advice For Summer Associates Uneasy About Offer Prospects
There are a few communication tips that law students in summer associate programs should consider to put themselves in the best possible position to receive an offer, and firms can also take steps to support those to whom they are unable to make an offer, says Amy Mattock at Georgetown University Law Center.
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How Law Firms Can Cautiously Wield AI To Streamline Tasks
Many attorneys are going to use artificial intelligence tools whether law firms like it or not, so firms should educate them on AI's benefits, limits and practical uses, such as drafting legal documents, to remain competitive in a rapidly evolving legal market, say Thomas Schultz and Eden Bernstein at Kellogg Hansen.
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Keys To Managing The Stresses Of Law School
Dealing with the pressures associated with law school can prove difficult for many future lawyers, but there are steps students can take to manage stress — and schools can help too, say Ryan Zajic and Dr. Janani Krishnaswami at UWorld.
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Can Mandatory CLE Mitigate Implicit Bias's Negative Impacts?
Amid ongoing disagreements on whether states should mandate implicit bias training as part of attorneys' continuing legal education requirements, Stephanie Wilson at Reed Smith looks at how unconscious attitudes or stereotypes adversely affect legal practice, and whether mandatory training programs can help.
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Ditch The Frills And Start Writing Legal Letters In Plain English
To become more effective advocates, lawyers need to rethink the ridiculous, convoluted language they use in correspondence and write letters in a clear, concise and direct manner, says legal writing instructor Stuart Teicher.
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Series
Ask A Mentor: How Can I Negotiate My Separation Agreement?
Kate Reder Sheikh at Major Lindsey discusses how a law firm associate can navigate being laid off, what to look for in a separation agreement and why to be upfront about it with prospective employers.
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DoNotPay Cases Underscore Hurdles For AI-Fueled Legal Help
Recent legal challenges against DoNotPay’s "robot lawyer” application highlight pressing questions about the degree to which artificial intelligence can be used for legal tasks while remaining on the right side of both consumer protection laws and prohibitions against the unauthorized practice of law, says Kristen Niven at Frankfurt Kurnit.
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For The Future Of Legal Practice, Let's Learn From The Past
At some level, every practicing lawyer is experiencing the ever-increasing speed of change — and while some practice management processes have gotten more efficient, other things about the legal profession were better before supposed improvements were made, says Jay Silberblatt, president of the Pennsylvania Bar Association.
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Why All Law Firms Should Foster Psychological Capital
Law firms will be able to reap great long-term benefits if they adopt strategies to nurture four critical components of their employees' psychological wellness and performance — hope, efficacy, resilience and optimism, says Dennis Stolle at the American Psychological Association.
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A GC's Guide To Litigation, Inspired By Sun Tzu's 'Art Of War'
With caseloads and spending increasing, in-house counsel might find themselves called to opine on the risks and benefits of litigation more often, and they should look at five Sun Tzu maxims from the ancient Chinese classic "The Art of War" to inform their approach to any suit, says Jeff Golimowski at Womble Bond.
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Mentorship Is Key To Diversity In The Legal Industry
Not only can effective mentorship have a profound impact on women and people of color entering the legal field, but it also benefits mentors and the legal profession as a whole, creating a true win-win situation for all involved, says Natasha Cortes at Grossman Roth.
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ChatGPT Is A Cool Trick, But AI Won't Replace Lawyers
Generative AI applications like ChatGPT are unlikely to ever replace attorneys for a variety of practical reasons — but given their practice-enhancing capabilities, lawyers who fail to leverage these tools may be rendered obsolete, says Eran Kahana at Maslon.