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Taylor English Sees More Atlanta Attys Depart For Two Firms
Taylor English Duma LLP has seen another round of departures from its Atlanta office, including the loss of its former managing partner and other leaders, as Buchalter PC has opened its first Atlanta office with six former Taylor English intellectual property attorneys and Burr & Forman LLP has brought on five former Taylor English attorneys.
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ABA Tells States To Nix Rape Disclosures For Bar Applicants
The American Bar Association unanimously passed a resolution Tuesday that calls on state admission authorities to stop asking would-be lawyers to disclose their experiences of sexual violence and harassment during the attorney licensure process.
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Jackson Lewis Quartet Jumps to Constangy In San Diego
Labor and employment firm Constangy Brooks Smith & Prophete LLP is growing its San Diego footprint with the addition of a new outpost manned by an office managing partner and three associates who made the leap from Jackson Lewis PC.
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Longtime Ga. Law School Dean Heads To Morris Manning
The dean of the University of Georgia School of Law has joined Morris Manning & Martin LLP's litigation practice, where he said he can use his expertise in international dispute resolution and appellate matters at a law firm and work with law school alumni.
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Robins Kaplan Appoints New Trial, IP Leaders
National trial firm Robins Kaplan LLP has named a new co-head and head of its trial and IP practice groups, respectively, the firm announced Tuesday.
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Texas Justices Look To Non-Attys To Narrow 'Justice Gap'
In seeking to make legal help accessible to low-income residents of the Lone Star State, the Texas Supreme Court on Tuesday laid the groundwork for allowing nonattorneys to provide limited legal services, while remaining silent on the issue of nonlawyer ownership in organizations that provide legal services.
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David Graeler Finds His Groove As Nossaman's Leader
David Graeler, who joined Nossaman LLP as an associate in 2003, said his imposter syndrome kicked in after he became its managing partner last year, but he has since developed a strong sense of confidence in his ability to lead the firm. Graeler spoke with Law360 Pulse about what he's learned and what he plans.
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Frost Brown Brings On Chief Diversity Officer From Skadden
Frost Brown Todd LLP announced Tuesday that it tapped a new head of diversity with more than a decade of experience in the legal industry from Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP.
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Bressler Grows In NJ With New Litigation, Tax Experts
Bressler Amery & Ross PC added longtime experts in tax law, trusts and estates, and commercial litigation in a recent round of expansion in New Jersey announced this week.
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New Office Is Old Hat For Raines Feldman's Pittsburgh Leader
After the launch of Raines Feldman Littrell LLP's new Pittsburgh office last month, bankruptcy attorney Michael Roeschenthaler earned the unique distinction of having managed the opening of Steel City locations for two separate firms in fewer than 10 years.
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Verrill Dana Adds 5 Burns & Levinson Enviro Attys In Boston
A team of five environmental attorneys have joined Verrill Dana LLP in Boston from Burns & Levinson LLP, continuing the exodus of attorneys from the Boston-based firm.
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Defense Contractor Wants Maynard Nexsen DQed In Bias Case
Defense contractor Parsons Corp. urged an Alabama federal judge to disqualify Maynard Nexsen PC from representing a former engineer in his unlawful termination case against the company, saying the firm was also representing Parsons when he filed his case.
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ABA: Ease State Licensing Barriers For Military Spouse Attys
The American Bar Association's policymaking body on Tuesday passed a resolution urging all state supreme courts and bar associations to accommodate the unique needs of military spouse attorneys who must move frequently to support the nation's defense.
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Rimon Brings On BakerHostetler, Wick Phillips Litigators
Rimon PC is expanding its team with the addition of two new litigation partners and an investigations associate, who have worked at BakerHostetler, Wick Phillips Gould & Martin LLP and the San Francisco Department of Police Accountability, the firm has said.
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ABA House Of Delegates Votes Against NDAs In Employment
The American Bar Association's policymaking body has recommended against including nondisclosure agreements as a condition of employment, and for legislation to be enacted that protects patients' access to "gender-affirming care."
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Jackson Walker, Ex-Judge Could Face Sanctions Over Chat
A Texas bankruptcy court is demanding answers and threatening sanctions over an "off-the-record" interview between former bankruptcy judge David R. Jones and attorneys for Jackson Walker LLP, in the midst of a federal investigation into Jones' secret romantic relationship with a onetime Jackson Walker attorney.
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Armstrong Teasdale Grows Executive Team With Talent Officer
Armstrong Teasdale LLP has expanded its executive team this week with the addition of the former director of practice management for Epstein Becker Green, the firm announced Monday.
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Brownstein Hyatt Promotes GC To First Chief Legal Officer
Denver-based Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck LLP has promoted its general counsel and long-time shareholder to chief legal officer and elevated its conflicts and ethics counsel to fill the general counsel role.
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ABA: Few Latino Attys May Lead To Less Civic Engagement
The relatively low percentage of Latinos in the legal industry may be part of the reason the ethnic group sees less engagement in civic activities nationwide and is underrepresented in civic leadership roles, according to a new American Bar Association report released Saturday.
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ABA Taskforce Urges Attys To Step Up Election Volunteering
The American Bar Association's Task Force for American Democracy, launched last year, published a 12-page report Friday outlining the importance of lawyers knowing their state's election laws and encouraging them to volunteer their time to bolster faith in elections.
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Bar Exam Rape Disclosure Among ABA Resolutions To Watch
This coming week at its annual meeting in Chicago, the American Bar Association's policymaking body is expected to discuss the "traumatic" practice of requiring would-be lawyers to disclose and discuss their experiences of sexual violence during the attorney licensure process.
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Fennemore Craig CEO Talks Remote Work Initiative
As many law firms settle on hybrid or even fully in-person work arrangements, regional firm Fennemore Craig PC has not only committed to giving attorneys fully remote options but has built out its infrastructure to support remote work, with CEO James Goodnow saying that the firm sees remote work as beneficial for not only recruiting but also productivity.
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Defamation, Assault Suit Among Ex-Atty Colleagues Trimmed
A Pennsylvania federal judge this week tossed part of a former Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor LLP attorney's defamation suit against two former colleagues, saying the statements the colleagues made about his actions were found credible by a Delaware court when it confirmed a protection for abuse order.
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Law360's Legal Lions Of The Week
Wilkinson Stekloff LLP and Covington & Burling LLP lead this week's edition of Law360 Legal Lions, after a California federal judge overturned a Los Angeles jury's $4.7 billion verdict against the National Football League for violating antitrust laws with its Sunday Ticket television package.
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Ill. Magistrate Judge Fuentes Talks Pulling Back AI Order
Almost a year after issuing a standing order on generative artificial intelligence, Illinois Magistrate Judge Gabriel A. Fuentes has pulled back that order, finding it no longer necessary and slightly burdensome, the judge recently said at a panel during the American Bar Association's annual meeting in Chicago.
Expert Analysis
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Opinion
NY Bar Admission Criminal History Query Is Unjust, Illegal
New York should revise Question 26 on its bar admission application, because requiring students to disclose any prior interaction with the criminal justice system disproportionately affects people of color, who have a history of being overpoliced — and it violates several state laws, says Andrew Brown, president of the New York State Bar Association.
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7 Ways Attys Can Improve Their LinkedIn Summaries
Lawyers can use LinkedIn to strengthen their thought leadership position, generate new business, explore career opportunities, and better position themselves and their firms in search results by writing a well-composed, optimized summary that demonstrates their knowledge and experience, says Guy Alvarez at Good2bSocial.
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How Law Firms And Attys Can Combat Imposter Syndrome
Imposter syndrome is rampant in the legal profession, especially among lawyers from underrepresented backgrounds, leading to missed opportunities and mental health issues — but firms can provide support in numerous ways, and attorneys can use therapeutic strategies to quiet their inner critic, says Helen Pamely at Rosling King.
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The Law Firm Qualities Partners Seek In Lateral Moves
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In 2022, partners considering lateral moves have new priorities, and firms that hope to recruit top talent will need to communicate their strategy for growth, engage on hot issues like origination credit and diversity initiatives, and tailor their integration plans toward expanding partners’ client base, says Gloria Sandrino at Lateral Link.
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Small Steps Can Help Employers Beat Attorney Burnout
Lawyers are experiencing burnout on a massive, unprecedented scale due to the pandemic, but law firms and institutional players can and should make a difference by focusing on small, practical solutions that protect their attorneys’ most precious personal resource and professional commodity — time, says Chad Sarchio, president of the District of Columbia Bar.
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The Evolving Role Of The Law Firm Legal Secretary
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Technological shifts during the pandemic and beyond should force firms to rethink how legal secretaries can not only better support timekeepers but also participate in elevating client service, bifurcating the role into an administrative support position and a more elevated practice support role, says Lauren Chung at HBR Consulting.
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Jennifer Rakstad at White & Case highlights how associates can emphasize achievements and seek support before, during and after their annual review, despite the pandemic’s negative effects on face time with colleagues and business development opportunities.
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How Your Law Firm's Brand Can Convey Prestige
In order to be perceived as prestigious by clients and potential recruits, law firms should take their branding efforts beyond designing visual identities and address six key imperatives to differentiate themselves — from identifying intangible core strengths to delivering on promises at every interaction, says Howard Breindel at DeSantis Breindel.
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How Dynamic Project Management Can Help Law Firms
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Law firms looking to streamline matter management should consider tools that offer both employees and clients real-time access to documents, action items, task assignee information and more, overcoming many of the limitations of project communications via email, says Stephen Weyer at Stites & Harbison.
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Ask A Mentor: How Can I Successfully Switch Practices?
Associates who pivot into new practice areas may find that along with the excitement of a fresh start comes some apprehension, but certain proactive steps can help tame anxiety and ensure attorneys successfully adapt to unfamiliar subjects, novel internal processes and different client deliverables, say Susan Berson and Hassan Shaikh at Mintz.
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A Road Map For Creating Law Firm Sustainability Programs
Amid demands from clients and prospective hires for greater sustainability efforts, law firms should think beyond reusable mugs and create programs that incorporate clear leadership structures, emission tracking and reduction goals, and frameworks for reporting results, says Gayatri Joshi at the Law Firm Sustainability Network.
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Why Firms Should Help Associates Do More Pro Bono Work
Associates may hesitate to take on the added commitment of pro bono matters, but such work has tangible skill-building benefits, so firms should consider compensation and leadership strategies to encourage participation, says Rasmeet Chahil at Lowenstein Sandler.
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Confronting The Stigma Of Alcohol Abuse In Legal Industry
The pandemic has likely exacerbated the prevalence of problem drinking in the legal profession, making it critical for lawyers and educators to address alcohol abuse and the associated stigma through issue-specific education, supportive assistance and alcohol-free professional events, says Erica Grigg at the Texas Lawyers' Assistance Program.
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Opinion
Lawyers Have Duty To Push For Immigration Court Reform
Attorneys must use their collective voice to urge federal lawmakers to create an Article I immigration court outside executive branch control, helping address the conflicts of interest, political influence and lack of adjudication consistency that prevent migrants from achieving true justice, say Elia Diaz-Yaeger and Carlos Bollar at the Hispanic National Bar Association.
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How Law Firms Can Rethink Offices In A Post-Pandemic World
Based on their own firm's experiences, Kami Quinn and Adam Farra at Gilbert discuss strategies and unique legal industry considerations for law firms planning hybrid models of remote and in-office work in a post-COVID marketplace.