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Law360's Legal Lions Of The Week
Sidley Austin LLP led this week's Legal Lions for representing Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. in a $13.5 billion cash purchase of AssuredPartners in what its private equity seller, GTCR, called the largest sale of a U.S. insurance broker to a strategic acquirer in the industry's history.
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Menendez, 2 Co-Defendants Lose Bids For New Bribery Trial
A Manhattan federal judge on Friday rejected bids by former Sen. Bob Menendez and two co-defendants for a new trial, ruling there is no manifest injustice after the ex-senator argued the government failed to offer any evidence of how he used his office's power to benefit any of the alleged bribe givers.
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Fintech Platform Names Veteran Tech Atty Chief Legal Officer
Investment management platform Vise announced that an experienced attorney who most recently was general counsel of a fintech company he co-founded has been appointed chief legal officer and general counsel.
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Mystery Lawyer Guides $140M Ex-Con Landlord Loan Deal
Most attorneys take a victory lap after sealing a nine-figure real estate deal, but when Dalan Real Estate purchased a roughly $140 million New York City loan portfolio from Axos Bank comprising loans backed by a notorious landlord's properties, the lawyer who represented the bank was nowhere to be found.
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Trump Rips DA's 'Dark Dream' To Legally Treat Him As Dead
Donald Trump's attorneys Friday slammed a proposal by the Manhattan district attorney to preserve the president-elect's hush money conviction by treating him like a defendant who dies after a verdict, pushing the judge to dismiss the case altogether.
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New York Firms Whiteman Osterman, Nolan Heller Merge
New York law firm Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP announced Thursday a merger with business firm Nolan Heller Kauffman LLP that will bring 113 attorneys under the Whiteman Osterman name.
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Voir Dire: Law360 Pulse's Weekly Quiz
This was another action-packed week for the legal industry as BigLaw firms recruited new talent and announced raises for associates. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse's weekly quiz.
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Sullivan Matches, Selendy Exceeds Milbank Bonus Scale
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP is the latest firm to match Milbank LLP's year-end and special bonus scale, according to a report Thursday, while New York boutique Selendy Gay PLLC said it is exceeding the prevailing scale for its associates.
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AI Terms, 'Coffee Badging' Among Top New Words In Law
Burton's Legal Thesaurus recently announced this year's top new words in law, with entries like "coffee badging" and "hot-tubbing" joining the echelons of 2022's "meme stock" and 2023's "hallucination" as the thesaurus brings to light some of the most novel terms and talking points for lawyers in 2024.
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NY Courts Defy Watchdog, Won't Release Judicial Ethics Data
Counsel for the New York State Unified Court System told the state transparency watchdog Wednesday it has no obligation to release judges' and court officials' financial disclosure data under public records law.
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King & Spalding Exec Joins Foley Hoag As COO
Foley Hoag LLP announced Thursday that an experienced legal executive who was most recently chief revenue officer of King & Spalding LLP has been named the Boston-based firm's new chief operating officer.
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Senate Judiciary Committee Sends Last Nominees To Floor
The Senate Judiciary Committee sent the names of two judicial nominees for California to the full Senate for confirmation on Thursday along party-line votes.
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Holland & Knight's Latest Corporate Atty Joins From WilmerHale
Holland & Knight LLP announced the addition of a former WilmerHale attorney to its New York office Wednesday, touting his work for clients in sectors such as technology, life sciences, municipal services, financial services, specialty manufacturing and energy.
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Norton Rose Promotes 56 Lawyers Across The Globe
Norton Rose Fulbright has elevated 56 lawyers from all over the world to partner effective Jan. 1, up from the 49 new partners it promoted for 2024.
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JUDGES Act Passes House But Biden Veto Looms
The House voted 236-173 on Thursday to pass a bill to add more judgeships, which tees it up for a likely veto by the president, as many Democrats have soured on the measure after Donald Trump's victory at the polls.
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Seyfarth Bumps Up Associate Pay For 2025
Seyfarth Shaw LLP has capped 2024 with some good news for its associates: raises for the new year.
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NRA Ordered To Reform Policies After NY Misconduct Verdict
A New York judge ordered changes to the National Rifle Association's board structure and organizational policies Wednesday to "prevent future violations of law," following a jury verdict that found widespread financial misconduct and whistleblower retaliation within the gun group.
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Law Firm Manager Gets Prison For Bribes In No-Fault Scam
A Manhattan federal judge on Wednesday hit a former law firm manager with a five-year prison sentence for paying $800,000 in bribes that fueled a $70 million no-fault automobile insurance fraud racket, saying his lawbreaking "was massive in scope."
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Davis Wright Taps Litigator For New Exec Operations Role
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP has promoted a longtime employment attorney to serve in the newly created position of executive operations partner, the firm announced Wednesday.
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Winston & Strawn Matches Bonuses, Top Billers Get Extra
Winston & Strawn LLP is the latest firm to match the 2024 associate bonus first put forward by Milbank LLP, with adjustments for associates who fall short of the minimum hours threshold while offering extra bonuses for those who "substantially" exceed their productivity goals.
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WilmerHale's Bharara Named To Steer NJ Traffic Stop Probe
The New Jersey attorney general has named Preet Bharara, a partner at WilmerHale and a former U.S. attorney, to head a criminal investigation into a significant drop in speeding and drunken driving tickets written by the State Police.
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MoFo Adds Group Of 7 Lawyers From Goodwin Procter In NY
Morrison Foerster LLP is expanding its emerging companies and venture capital practice on the East Coast, announcing Wednesday it is bringing in a group of seven lawyers from Goodwin Procter LLP in New York.
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Growing Workloads Have More In-House Teams Turning To AI
Corporate law departments are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence tools as they face pressure to control costs and meet growing demands for legal services amid flat headcount, according to survey results released Wednesday.
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After Veto Threat, Courts Warn Need For More Judges Urgent
Following President Joe Biden's veto threat of a bill to add more federal judgeships, the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts warned Wednesday that there is an urgent need for more judges despite the White House's claim that there's no immediate need to create more seats.
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Ozy Media Ex-CEO's Atty Seeks More Time Or OK To Quit
An attorney for former Ozy Media Inc. CEO Carlos Watson asked a New York federal judge Wednesday for permission to withdraw from Watson's fraud and identity theft case unless he and other defense counsel can have more time to prepare for sentencing proceedings set to begin Friday.