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Gunster Aims To Erase Data Breach Suit In Florida
Gunster Yoakley & Stewart PA has asked a Florida federal court to toss a proposed class action related to a data breach in 2022, arguing that the former client failed to state actual damages sustained by the potential class due to the cybersecurity incident.
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Former Texas Judge Sanctioned Over Atty Romance Interview
Former bankruptcy judge David R. Jones was sanctioned Friday for an "off the record" interview with Jackson Walker LLP, in which he asked the firm not to take his deposition during a federal investigation into Jones' secret romantic relationship with a former Jackson Walker partner.
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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.
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Parsons Behle Continues Growth With Southern Utah Office
Utah-based law firm Parsons Behle & Latimer PC has added its 11th office by adding five attorneys from St. George, Utah, business law firm Gallian Welker & Associates.
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Demo To Rollout: How Law Firms Best Navigate New Tech
Law firms should carefully conduct a demo and pilot to successfully roll out new software to staff, experts tell Law360 Pulse. Failure to do so could result in glitches, defects, delayed launches and excessive costs.
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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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Ex-Drew Eckl Attys Seek New Firm's Escape From Arbitration
Drew Eckl & Farnham LLP and former firm attorneys now at Burke Moore Law Group LLP launched dueling arguments in the Georgia Court of Appeals this week over Burke Moore's bid to undo a court order requiring it to arbitrate a fees dispute between Drew Eckl and Burke Moore founders.
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White Collar Partner Duo Joins Duane Morris In NY
Duane Morris has hired two new trial partners in New York who've spent the last 15 years working together as white collar attorneys at Peckar & Abramson.
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Former Truist Associate GC Joins Parker Hudson In Atlanta
Parker Hudson Rainer & Dobbs LLP grew its bankruptcy, restructuring and creditor rights practice group this week with a partner coming from Truist Financial Corp., having served as an associate general counsel at the bank for six years.
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Buchalter Adds Procopio M&A Pro In San Diego
A Procopio Cory Hargreaves & Savitch LLP partner focusing on mergers and acquisitions and other corporate transactions moved to Buchalter PC in San Diego, the firm announced this week.
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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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Ex-Lewis Brisbois Litigator Jumps To Kaufman Dolowich In SF
Kaufman Dolowich announced this week that an attorney with more than 15 years of experience working on civil litigation and general liability matters, most recently at Lewis Brisbois, has joined its San Francisco office as a partner.
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Steptoe & Johnson Finance Atty Joins Stevens & Lee In Pa.
After starting with Steptoe & Johnson PLLC earlier this year, a Pennsylvania public and project finance attorney has transitioned to Stevens & Lee LLP's tax-exempt finance department, the firm announced on Wednesday.
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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.
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Bass Berry Delays New Associates' Start Date To January
Bass Berry & Sims PLC confirmed Wednesday that it is delaying the start date for its incoming class of 22 first-year associates from September to January, citing a "professional development strategy" aimed at allowing current junior associates to gain more experience.
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Berkeley Law To Launch AI Law And Regulation Degree In '25
The University of California, Berkeley School of Law has announced it will launch its first law degree focused on artificial intelligence in 2025, and it is now accepting applications for the new master of laws degree program.
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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.
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Nossaman Law Firm Launches Consulting Arm
Nossaman LLP is launching a consulting firm focused on government relations, infrastructure and public pensions.
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How Tyson & Mendes Cools Off Juries In Texas Injury Trials
Jennifer Akre, the leader of Tyson & Mendes LLP's new Dallas office, spoke to Law360 Pulse about the firm's strategy for defusing the emotions that fuel "nuclear verdicts" in Lone Star State personal injury trials.
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Jackson Walker Slams 'Draconian' Judge Romance Fees Bid
Jackson Walker LLP is pushing back on a U.S. Trustee Office's attempt to roll back at least $13 million in fees and reimbursements awards, saying the firm is just the latest bystander to become "collateral damage" from a concealed romance between an ex-firm partner and a former federal bankruptcy judge.
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Kaufman Dolowich Slams Ex-Associate's Bias Claims
A former Kaufman Dolowich & Voluck LLP associate's claim that the firm's Philadelphia office terminated him after he asked for accommodations for his hearing impairment is contradicted by a separate lawsuit in which he blames a legal recruiter for costing him his job, according to a recent filing by the firm.
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Ex-Norton Rose Public Finance Atty Jumps To Butler Snow
A former Norton Rose Fulbright public finance attorney has joined the Jacksonville, Florida, office of Butler Snow, further boosting one of that firm's newest locations.
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ABA's President-Elect On Navigating Changing Legal Industry
Law360 Pulse caught up with Michelle Behnke, the American Bar Association's new president-elect, to discuss the challenge of keeping up with changes in the legal profession.
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Tech Is Helping Law Firm Trainers Boost Learning Programs
Creating a successful learning program depends on finding the right tool at the right price to properly train users within a law firm, a panel of experts said during a discussion on Monday.