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    A Deep Dive Into Law360 Pulse's 2024 Women In Law Report

    The legal industry continues to see incremental gains for female lawyers in private practice in the U.S., according to a Law360 Pulse analysis, with women now representing 40.6% of all attorneys and 51% of all associates.

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    Representation In The Ranks: How Firms Are Faring

    The Law360 Pulse Women in Law Report provides a data-driven view of U.S. law firms at the end of 2023. Here, we look at the representation of women at all levels of a typical law firm, from associates to equity partners.

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    These Firms Have The Most Women In Equity Partnerships

    The legal industry still has a long way to go before it can achieve gender parity at its upper levels. But these law firms are performing better than others in breaking the proverbial glass ceiling that prevents women from attaining leadership roles.

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    The 2024 Women in Law Report: How Firms Stack Up

    Female attorneys have reached a new high in their share of law firm equity partnerships, but firms' progress simply hasn't been significant enough to shatter the longstanding glass ceiling in the industry.

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    All Signs Point Up For Law Firm Financials In First Half

    After a couple of years of sluggish growth in work flowing into law firms, U.S. firms saw meaningful increases in demand, revenue and lawyer productivity during the first six months of 2024, according to the results of a midyear survey by Citi Global Wealth at Work.

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    Steeped In Politics, Uber CLO In His Element Aiding Harris

    It was no surprise when Uber Chief Legal Officer Tony West decided on the eve of the Democratic National Convention to take a leave of absence from his $10 million-a-year job to volunteer on the presidential campaign of his sister-in-law, Kamala Harris.

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    It Takes Two, Baby: When Solo Attys Decide To Partner Up

    They say that one is the loneliest number, but for solo practitioners, adding a partner or another lawyer to their practice can be daunting. Former solos told Law360 Pulse why doubling up was worth it in the end.

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    Ballard Spahr Adds Biz Development Exec From Norton Rose

    Ballard Spahr LLP expanded its leadership team this week with the addition of a business development expert who joined the firm after more than nine years with Norton Rose Fulbright, the firm said Monday.

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    Careful Planning Can Help Small Firms Avoid Growing Pains

    Some small firm founders hang their shingle with the intention of growing into a behemoth, and others wake up one day after a decade of steady growth to realize they've gone from a 10-attorney firm to one with 50. Either way, growth can be daunting.

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    As Your Firm Grows, Do You Need A Paralegal Or Assistant?

    Attorneys at large law firms often enjoy plenty of nonlawyer help: paralegals, marketing professionals, an accounting department and more. By contrast, small firm lawyers and solo practitioners often have to carefully consider if hiring a support staffer is worth it. Here's the story of how some small firm lawyers have made this decision.

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    Law360's Legal Lions Of The Week

    Shaw Keller LLP and Covington & Burling LLP lead this week's edition of Law360 Legal Lions, after a federal judge overturned a Delaware jury verdict that AstraZeneca owes $107.5 million for infringing two cancer drug patents owned by a Pfizer unit.

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    BigLaw's Pause To Consider Bonuses Is Becoming New Norm

    It's been more than a week since Milbank LLP first announced it was offering special bonuses this summer to its associates and counsel. And traditionally, BigLaw has been swift to follow a market leader like Milbank on pay.

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    New President Wants To Make ABA Home Of Legal Profession

    Thompson Coburn LLP partner William “Bill” Bay recently assumed the presidency of the American Bar Association at the organization's annual meeting in Chicago. Here, Bay spoke with Law360 Pulse about his plans to make the organization the home of the legal profession.

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    Bar Associations Issue 'Call To Action' To Law Firms On DEI

    Presidents from eight of the nation's largest bar associations are asking legal industry leaders to help defend diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives against attacks from segments of the country.

  • Voir Dire: Law360 Pulse's Weekly Quiz

    This was another action-packed week for the legal industry as BigLaw made big hires and Donald Trump's legal woes continued. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse's weekly quiz.

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    Chief Justices' Group Leader: No Need For 'Mad Dog' Attys

    Utah Chief Justice Matthew B. Durrant, who was recently selected as president of the Conference of Chief Justices, joined Law360 Pulse for a wide-ranging discussion that touched on the biggest challenges facing chief justices and how attorneys should conduct themselves with decency.

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    Law Firms Reimagine Recruitment Amid AI Talent War

    Law firms are taking a nuanced approach to fill new artificial intelligence-centric roles, including "testing" experienced professionals as consultants and thinking about potentially having data scientists work remotely, a panel of experts said Thursday.

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    Meet The Attys Representing Journey's Bickering Bandmates

    Attorneys from Fox Rothschild LLP are representing Journey keyboardist Jonathan Cain in his Delaware Chancery Court battle with Neal Schon, the band's guitarist, represented by Seward & Kissel LLP and Prickett Jones & Elliott PA, over control of the band's operating entity.

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    Del. Justices Affirm $266M Atty Fee Award In Dell Class Suit

    Delaware's Supreme Court on Wednesday backed a Chancery Court decision awarding an almost record-breaking $266.7 million fee for stockholder attorneys who settled a class action against Dell Technologies Inc. for $1 billion, saying the Chancery "did not exceed its discretion in setting the fee percentage."

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    How To Get Attys Excited — Not Scared — About Innovation

    Food and beverage gatherings, demos during meetings and statements from passionate advocates are just some ways law firms are getting attorneys excited about new technologies, a panel of leaders said Tuesday.

  • Chancery Says Unisys Must Advance Ex-Workers' Legal Fees

    Pennsylvania information technology company Unisys Corp. must front the legal fees and expenses for two executives it hired away from French competitor Atos SE and then sued for trade secret infringement after they went back to Atos two years later, Delaware's Court of Chancery has ruled.

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    Mansfield Participants Grow Despite Industry DEI Threats

    Even as law firms have faced legal threats in the past year over their diversity, equity and inclusion programming, the number of firms that have committed to embracing diversity via Mansfield certification continues to grow, according to an announcement Wednesday.

  • Fund Manager Seeks Del. Legal Fee Rulings In Ponzi Fight

    Attorneys for a former hedge fund manager now entangled in wide-ranging Ponzi scheme allegations urged a Delaware vice chancellor on Tuesday toward quick action on his legal fee indemnification claims, citing "great risk" from mounting personal liability exposure.

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    Most In-House Counsel Worried Over Transparency Act

    Most legal and compliance executives are worried that their own companies are not ready to meet the requirements of the new U.S. Corporate Transparency Act, and many don't even know when the reporting deadlines are.

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    Cahill Gordon Adds WilmerHale Partner As DC Office Co-Head

    After a career helping to handle terrorism-related cases as a federal prosecutor, Edward O'Callaghan has joined Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP, where he will serve as co-leader of the firm's Washington, D.C., office and chair of its congressional investigations practice.

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Expert Analysis

  • Keys To Managing The Stresses Of Law School Author Photo

    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.

  • Can Mandatory CLE Mitigate Implicit Bias's Negative Impacts? Author Photo

    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.

  • Ditch The Frills And Start Writing Legal Letters In Plain English Author Photo

    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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    Ask A Mentor: How Can I Negotiate My Separation Agreement? Author Photo

    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.

  • DoNotPay Cases Underscore Hurdles For AI-Fueled Legal Help Author Photo

    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.

  • For The Future Of Legal Practice, Let's Learn From The Past Author Photo

    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.

  • Why All Law Firms Should Foster Psychological Capital Author Photo

    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.

  • A GC's Guide To Litigation, Inspired By Sun Tzu's 'Art Of War' Author Photo

    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.

  • Mentorship Is Key To Diversity In The Legal Industry Author Photo

    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.

  • ChatGPT Is A Cool Trick, But AI Won't Replace Lawyers Author Photo

    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.

  • Pro Bono Work Is Valuable In IP And Continued Learning Author Photo

    The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's recent elimination of a rule that partially counted pro bono work toward continuing legal education highlights the importance of volunteer work in intellectual property practice and its ties to CLE, and puts a valuable tool for hands-on attorney education in the hands of the states, say Lisa Holubar and Ariel Katz at Irwin.

  • Increasing Public Access To Legal Services: A Practical Plan Author Photo

    Recommendations recently issued by a special committee of the Florida Bar represent a realistic, pragmatic approach to increasing the accessibility and affordability of legal services, at a time when the disconnect between the legal profession and the public at large has widened considerably, says Gary Lesser, president of the Florida Bar.

  • Priorities For Improving The Legal Industry In Texas Author Photo

    To assist Texas lawyers in effectively executing their duties, we should be working on succession planning, attorney wellness, and increasing understanding of the grievance system by both bar members and the public, says Laura Gibson, president of the State Bar of Texas.

  • Leading Your Law Firm's Creation Of A New Practice Group Author Photo

    Marjorie Peerce and Peter Jaslow at Ballard Spahr discuss the challenges of building a new law firm practice group from the ground up, and how sustained commitment, communication and collaboration are the key ingredients for success.

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    Ask A Mentor: How Do I Relay Shortcomings To Associates? Author Photo

    Michael Cohen at Duane Morris discusses the best ways to articulate how an associate is not meeting expectations, and why documentation of performance management is crucial for their growth and protecting the firm from discrimination suits.

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