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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.
Claire Pauly of Jones Day acted as lead counsel in a preliminary phase of a construction company's arbitration against a major French energy producer, convincing an international tribunal to toss the bulk of the billion-dollar claim and earning her a spot among the international arbitration attorneys under age 40 honored by Law360 as Rising Stars.
Rémi Jaffré of Jenner & Block LLP has participated in some of the most high-profile fair use cases of the past few years, including a dispute over an MTV reality show and helping prevent copyrighted images from "Harry Potter" and "Gilmore Girls" from being used by virtual running clubs. That work, and his role helping overturn an unconstitutional ban on a drag show in southern Utah, has earned him a spot among the media and entertainment law practitioners under age 40 honored by Law360 as Rising Stars.
Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP partner George Gray has used his expertise to navigate Markerstudy Group's $1.6 billion merger with an insurance brokering giant and to help private equity firm HgCapital LLP exit its investment in Argus Media, earning him a spot among private equity practitioners under age 40 honored by Law360 as Rising Stars.
Adam Acosta of White & Case LLP helped secure a Second Circuit win for AbbVie Inc. in a "pay for delay" suit over its hypertension drug Bystolic, earning him a spot among life sciences attorneys under age 40 honored by Law360 as Rising Stars.
Linda Ann Bartosch of Dechert LLP has advised clients on complex transactions and securitizations involving new kinds of assets at the leading edge of technology and finance, from cryptocurrency to real estate, earning her a spot among the fintech law practitioners under age 40 honored by Law360 as Rising Stars.
Eden Schiffmann of Williams & Connolly LLP has successfully petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court for certiorari several times, including most recently in 2023, when he helped bring before the justices the first contested criminal case against a foreign sovereign instrumentality in U.S. history. His work before the high court, and other high-profile matters involving a broad range of legal issues, have earned him a spot among the white collar law practitioners under age 40 honored by Law360 as Rising Stars.
Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP partner Alexandra Krasovec has helped two clients defend against a sprawling, first-of-its-kind Telephone Consumer Protection Act mass tort action and successfully decertified a separate TCPA class action after replacing the previous defense counsel, earning her spot as one of the telecommunications attorneys under 40 honored by Law360 as Rising Stars.
Paul Hastings announced Tuesday that its meteoric growth in Texas is continuing with the addition of a partner in Dallas who strengthens its global tax practice and came aboard from McDermott Will & Emery LLP.
Fried Frank Harris Shriver & Jacobson LLP is bulking up its restructuring capabilities with three lateral hires from Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, including Willkie's former business reorganization and restructuring department chair, who now takes on the role of global chair of Fried Frank's restructuring department.
Although a federal judge ruled disbarred lawyer Tom Girardi mentally competent to stand trial this month for wire fraud, the 85-year-old's defense team may use his dementia diagnosis to attack prosecutors' allegations he knowingly and intentionally stole millions of dollars from his clients, experts said.
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."
Kirkland & Ellis LLP has bolstered its intellectual property litigation capabilities in its Bay Area office with the addition of a seasoned senior federal prosecutor, who has experience with high-profile cases like that of the attempted kidnapping of then-Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi and the attack on her husband.
When Tom Girardi's criminal fraud trial gets underway this week, the notorious disbarred attorney will be facing a team of seasoned federal prosecutors who've convicted several former Los Angeles City Council members, a sitting U.S. congressman, insider traders, Ponzi schemers and con artists who bilked millions from their victims.
Goodwin Procter LLP announced Monday the hiring of the former chief legal officer in charge of cybersecurity, data privacy and artificial intelligence at Prudential Financial as a partner in its New York office.
The California federal judge who will preside over the closely watched criminal trial of disgraced attorney Tom Girardi is a veteran jurist who runs a tight ship, but is also known for being extraordinarily thorough and thoughtful.
With evidence of allegedly stolen millions and attempted escapes to the Bahamas taking center stage, disgraced attorney Tom Girardi's criminal trial is set to begin Tuesday at the murky intersection of client theft and TV celebrity, where attorneys will grapple with novel legal issues like the use of evidence from a bankruptcy trustee.
Cozen O'Connor has hired a construction litigator in California who has more than 14 years of experience representing clients in matters involving infrastructure, industrial and other construction projects, the firm announced Monday.
Sam Whittaker of Dechert's work helping Singaporean sovereign wealth fund GIC Pte. Ltd. coinvest in deals like the $17 billion acquisition of Athenahealth and the more than $15 billion take-private of media data giant Nielsen has kept a "cornerstone client" happy and made him one of the Law360 Rising Stars in private equity under age 40.
Dylan I. Scher of Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP helped defeat trademark claims lodged against his client, Jackpot, an app for buying lottery tickets, earning him a spot among the media and entertainment law practitioners under age 40 honored by Law360 as Rising Stars.
Tara M. Fisher of Ropes & Gray LLP advised cancer drugmaker ImmunoGen Inc. as it navigated a bidding war that culminated in its sale to pharmaceutical giant AbbVie in a $10.1 billion transaction, earning her a spot among the life sciences law practitioners under age 40 honored by Law360 as Rising Stars.
J. Ryan Thompson of Hogan Lovells helped satellite operators develop a regulatory framework for repurposing satellite spectrum to 5G spectrum and advised tech companies on issues involving AI, landing him among the telecommunications law practitioners under age 40 honored by Law360 as Rising Stars.
Macky O'Sullivan of King & Spalding LLP has advised investment groups on groundbreaking financial technology transactions in the Middle East and Africa, including funding the first-ever fintech unicorn in the Middle East, earning him a spot among the fintech law practitioners under age 40 honored by Law360 as Rising Stars.
Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP's Charline Yim helped rapper Jay-Z's SCLiquor LLC settle its dispute with Bacardi over the value of their joint cognac venture, earning her a spot among the international arbitration law practitioners under age 40 honored by Law360 as Rising Stars.
Tali Leinwand is helping to lead the monitorship of Glencore Ltd. after the trading giant pled guilty to a multiyear commodities fraud scheme and has taken time to "pay it forward" by mentoring junior attorneys, landing her a spot among the white collar attorneys under age 40 honored by Law360 as Rising Stars.
Opinion
CLE Accreditation Should Be Tied To Learning OutcomesGiven the substantial time and money lawyers put toward mandatory continuing legal education, CLE regulators and providers should be held to accreditation standards that assess learning outcomes, similar to those imposed on law schools and continuing medical education providers, says Rima Sirota at Georgetown Law.
While many lawyers still believe that a manual, document-by-document review is the best approach to privilege logging, certain artificial intelligence tools can bolster the traditional review process and make this aspect of electronic document review more efficient, more accurate and less costly, say Laura Riff and Michelle Six at Kirkland.
Robert Dubose at Alexander Dubose describes several categories of visuals attorneys can use to make written arguments easier to understand or more persuasive, and provides tips for lawyers unused to working with anything but text.
There are major differences between BigLaw and Mid-Law summer associate programs, and each approach can learn something from the other in terms of structure and scheduling, the on-the-job learning opportunities provided, and the social experiences offered, says Anna Tison at Brooks Pierce.
Series
Ask A Mentor: How Do I Take Time Off?David Kouba at Arnold & Porter discusses how attorneys can prioritize mental health leave and vacation despite work-related barriers to taking time off.
The traditional structure of law firms, with their compartmentalization into silos, is an inherent challenge to mental wellness, so partners and senior lawyers should take steps to construct and disseminate internal action plans and encourage open dialogue, says Elizabeth Ortega at ECO Strategic Communications.
The key to trial advocacy is persuasion, but current training programs focus almost entirely on technique, making it imperative that lawyers are taught to be effective storytellers and to connect with their audiences, says Chris Arledge at Ellis George.
Female attorneys in leadership roles inspire other women to pursue similar opportunities in a male-dominated field, and for those who aspire to lead, prioritizing collaboration, inclusivity and integrity is key, says Kim Yelkin at Foley & Lardner.
Former Assistant U.S. Attorney Moira Penza, now at Wilkinson Stekloff, recalls the challenges of her first case as a civil defense attorney — a multibillion-dollar multidistrict class action against Allergan — and the lessons she learned about building rapport in the courtroom and with co-counsel.
Most legal professionals lack understanding of the macroeconomic trends unique to the legal industry, like the rising cost of law school and legal services, which contributes to an unfair and inaccessible justice system, so law school courses and continuing legal education requirements in this area are essential, says Bob Glaves at the Chicago Bar Foundation.
While the American Bar Association's recent amendments to its law school accreditation standards around student well-being could have gone further, legal industry employers have much to learn from the ABA's move and the well-being movement that continues to gain traction in law schools, says David Jaffe at the American University Washington College of Law.
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Ask A Mentor: How Do I Build Rapport In New In-House Role?Tim Parilla at LinkSquares explains how new in-house lawyers can start developing relationships with colleagues both within and outside their legal departments in order to expand their networks, build their brands and carve their paths to leadership positions.
Piper Hoffman and Will Lowrey at Animal Outlook lay out suggestions for attorneys to maximize the value of their pro bono efforts, from crafting engagement letters to balancing workloads — and they explain how these principles can foster a more rewarding engagement for both lawyers and nonprofits.
Opinion
NY Bar Admission Criminal History Query Is Unjust, IllegalNew 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.
Roundup
Ask A MentorExperts answer questions on career and workplace conundrums in this Law360 Pulse guest column series.