Mid-Law


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    Epstein Becker Adds Hinckley Allen Research Compliance Pro

    The chair of Hinckley Allen & Snyder LLP's research compliance and integrity practice group has jumped to Epstein Becker Green in Boston, expanding the firm's capabilities amid what it called a federal enforcement surge.

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    Shumaker Atty Named GC Of United Soccer League

    Tampa, Florida-based United Soccer League has brought on a new top lawyer with the addition of an international partner from Shumaker Loop & Kendrick LLP as the national professional and semi-professional sports organization looks to continue its rapid growth.

  • Firms For Ohio Funds Aim To Steer ZoomInfo Investor Suit

    Two Ohio retirement funds asked a Washington federal judge to name their attorneys from Labaton Keller Sucharow LLP and Byrnes Keller Cromwell LLP as lead counsel and liaison counsel in investor claims brought against ZoomInfo Technologies Inc. over its allegedly misguided attempts to maintain a pandemic-era customer boom.

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    Foley Hoag Adds Former BakerHostetler Life Sciences Atty

    Foley Hoag LLP has hired a former BakerHostetler partner who spent almost 12 years there representing life sciences companies in complex matters before the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the firm announced Wednesday.

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    Day Pitney Latest Firm To Add Energy Talent With 30-Year Vet

    Day Pitney LLP has hired an energy partner in Washington who represents investors in the natural gas and electric power industries, as lateral moves in that industry across the country continue at a fervent pace.

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    BigLaw Begins Matching Milbank On Associate Bonuses

    Following the news Tuesday that Cravath Swaine & Moore LLP will pay associates year-end and special bonuses in line with those handed out by Milbank LLP this year, the firms' peers have begun to respond, with swift matches Wednesday by Paul Hastings LLP and McDermott Will & Emery LLP.

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    Cravath Matches Milbank On 2024 Associate Bonuses

    Longtime legal compensation leader Cravath Swaine & Moore LLP has reportedly announced year-end and special bonuses for its associates in line with those offered by peer law firm Milbank LLP over the summer and earlier this month.

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    NM Finance Authority's Top Atty Joins Sherman & Howard

    The longtime chief legal officer at the New Mexico Finance Authority has joined Sherman & Howard LLC's public finance practice as a staff attorney in Albuquerque, helping the firm further grow its presence in the state.

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    Fla. FordHarrison Employment Atty Jumps To GrayRobinson

    GrayRobinson PA announced Tuesday that it has strengthened its labor and employment practice with an Orlando shareholder from FordHarrison LLP.

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    Congruex Appoints Ex-Armstrong Teasdale Atty As GC

    A former Armstrong Teasdale LLP of counsel has joined telecommunications, engineering and construction company Congruex as its new general counsel based in its headquarters in Boulder, Colorado, the company announced Tuesday.

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    PierFerd Adds FisherBroyles RE Partner To DC Shop

    Pierson Ferdinand LLP has added a FisherBroyles LLP partner who works with real estate financing and transactional matters to its Washington, D.C., team, the firm announced Tuesday.

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    Law Firms Set To Close Out 2024 With Near-Record Billing

    Amid high demand, billing rates at U.S. law firms were up 9% during the first nine months of 2024 compared to this time last year, revealing the industry is on track to see strong year-end financial results, according to survey results released Tuesday by Wells Fargo Private Bank.

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    Tucker Arensberg's Estate Team Leader Joins Eckert Seamans

    The leader of Tucker Arensberg PC's estates and trusts group has moved, along with a fellow attorney and a paralegal, to Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott LLC's office in Pittsburgh, the firm announced on Tuesday.

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    Munsch Hardt Expands Board Amid Management Changes

    As 2024 winds down and a new CEO is set to take the helm in the new year, Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr PC has announced additional changes to its leadership, including an expansion of its board of directors to include members from all three of the Texas firm's locations.

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    Tarter Krinsky Adds CRE Transaction Atty

    An attorney with experience across the spectrum of commercial real estate transactions has joined Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP's real estate practice from Riley Riper Hollin & Colagreco PC, the firm announced.

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    US Law Firms Continue Exiting China As Market, Politics Shift

    U.S. law firms have continued exiting the Chinese market as rising geopolitical tensions, shifting regulatory landscapes and economic uncertainties make it increasingly challenging for firms to maintain profitable operations in the region.

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    In-House Female Attys Say They Prefer Work Culture, Balance

    In a first-of-its-kind survey by the National Association of Women Lawyers, in-house female attorneys report finding their work-life balance, work substance and workplace culture superior to that of law firms.

  • NJ Justices To Consider Sanctions Against Town For Suing Attys

    The New Jersey Supreme Court has decided to weigh in on whether state law provides municipalities with immunity from sanctions for frivolous litigation, as it takes up a long-running affordable housing case in Englewood Cliffs.

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    Brach Eichler Adds Scarinci Hollenbeck Litigator In NJ

    Brach Eichler LLC announced Monday that it has added a partner from Scarinci Hollenbeck LLC in Roseland, New Jersey, a litigator whose addition comes at a time of "incredible momentum and strategic focus" for the practice.

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    Stradley Ronon Adds Tax Pro From Perkins Coie In Chicago

    Pennsylvania-based firm Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young LLP has added a tax partner to its Chicago office who spent more than two decades with Perkins Coie LLP, the firm announced Monday.

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    Where Women Are And Are Not Getting Ahead In Law

    Women now make up the majority of law school graduates, law firm associates and lawyers in the federal government and will likely soon make up the majority of law school faculty, according to a report from the American Bar Association out Monday, however the proportion of women in certain positions of power within the profession continues to lag.

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    Allen Matkins Adds Stradley Ronon Tax Co-Chair In NY

    Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP has continued growing its New York office with the addition of the co-chair of Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young LLP's tax department, the firm said Monday.

  • Calif. Bar Asks State High Court To Wipe Some Discipline Files

    Amid an effort to reform attorney regulation, the trustees of California's state bar have asked the state high court to approve a proposed rule change that would expunge older discipline files that don't involve disbarment. 

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    Law Firms Dip Toes Into Agentic AI Following Gen AI Push

    Just as law firms were getting comfortable with generative artificial intelligence, a more advanced technology known as agentic AI is poised to become commonplace among lawyers.

  • Ex-McElroy Deutsch Exec Says Firm Has No Claim On House

    The former McElroy Deutsch Mulvaney & Carpenter LLP business development director whose husband pled guilty to stealing millions from the firm has argued that the time has come for the court to toss an attempt by the firm to put her house in a constructive trust.

Expert Analysis

  • Tips For Persuasive Briefs Beyond The Argument Section Author Photo

    When crafting an appellate brief, the focus for most lawyers is the argument section, but other sections also offer strategic opportunities to shape the court's perception of the case and favorably frame the issues, say attorneys at Frost Brown.

  • Ask A Mentor: Is Secondment A Good Career Move? Author Photo

    Kate Driscoll at Morrison Foerster suggests six questions to help candidates evaluate whether a secondment will benefit their career.

  • 3 Trends Reshaping Chief Marketing Officer Appointments Author Photo

    Recent approaches to hiring chief marketing officers demonstrate how firms are reimagining their marketing and business development frameworks to stay competitive and responsive to evolving client needs, says Murray Coffey at M Coffey.

  • Talking Mental Health: Working As A Mom Of An Autistic Son Author Photo

    Sarah Kovit Hanna at Assurant discusses how she balances the demands of her in-house role and the support needs of her son, who was diagnosed with autism, as a single mom, and reflects on how the legal industry can better support caretakers of family members who have special needs.

  • Ask A Mentor: How Can I Maximize My Pro Bono Impact? Author Photo

    Debbie Berman at Jenner & Block offers advice on how attorneys can make a meaningful impact on their communities through pro bono work while enhancing their professional development through strengthened client-facing skills, hands-on experience and more.

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    My Nonpracticing Law Job: Law Firm Marketer Author Photo

    Liz Bard Lindley at Jaffe PR shares how she went from a family law associate who helped write industry articles to a savvy legal public relations and marketing professional, and offers takeaways for any attorney who might not feel at home in their law practice and is considering alternative career paths.

  • The Case For Keeping The Gas On Deputy GC Compensation Author Photo

    In recent years, the deputy general counsel role has expanded and become increasingly vital in organizations across the globe, and companies should consider a few ways to retain this top talent, including by offering competitive compensation that reflects projected increases, says Heather Fine at Major Lindsey.

  • Talking Mental Health: The View From Life After BigLaw Author Photo

    Life coach and author Wendy Tamis Robbins discusses why she left a career in BigLaw to work in the professional well-being space after finding freedom from anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder and substance use disorders, and highlights two changes the legal industry should implement to address attorneys' mental health.

  • 6 Essential Skills For Summer Associates To Land An Offer
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    With full-time offer rates at the lowest point since 2012, summer associates must do all they can to distinguish themselves, starting with a few fundamentals — from the importance of asking clarifying questions to being honest about mistakes, says James Argionis at Cozen O'Connor.

  • Making Legal Cents: How Law Firms Can Innovate Faster Author Photo

    To meet the demands of an evolving legal market and changing client expectations, law firms must not only embrace innovation, but also find ways to accelerate adoption and mitigate risks in an industry historically resistant to change, says Shireen Hilal at Maior Strategic Consulting.

  • Ask A Mentor: How Should Departing Partners Approach Pay? Author Photo

    Sabina Lippman at CenterPeak discusses steps BigLaw partners can take when considering a move or announcing their departure to help navigate tricky compensation issues and remain on good terms with their current partners.

  • How 2 Litigators Decided Dad Would Stay Home With The Kids Author Photo

    Jennifer Hoekstra at Aylstock Witkin shares the tough conversations about timing, goals, logistics and values involved in her family's decision that she would build her career as a litigator and law firm partner while her husband stepped back from his own litigation role to stay home with their children.

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    My Nonpracticing Law Job: Legal Commentary Ghostwriter Author Photo

    Wayne Pollock at Copo Strategies shares how he went from overworked Am Law 50 associate to owner of a legal thought leadership ghostwriting service, and provides four lessons for anyone who might be considering launching a business within the legal industry.

  • Ask A Mentor: As Trials Grow Rarer, How Do I Hone My Skills? Author Photo

    Gary Parsons at Brooks Pierce offers advice for young lawyers seeking trial experience in an environment where fewer cases make it to trial, including how to build their reputations, set their expectations and pick the right firm.

  • Talking Mental Health: Managing Depression As A Co. Founder Author Photo

    New Era ADR co-founder Collin Williams discusses his journey navigating a clinical depression diagnosis, how this experience affected his leadership style, and what the legal industry can do to better support attorneys with mental health conditions.

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