New York Pulse


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    Greenspoon Marder Adds Phillips Nizer Real Estate Trio In NY

    Greenspoon Marder LLP announced Wednesday that a trio of real estate attorneys including two partners have joined the firm's New York office from Phillips Nizer LLP.

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    First-Time Bar Passage Rate Improved In 2024

    Nearly 83% of first-time test takers who sat for the bar exam in 2024 passed, an increase of nearly 3 percentage points from 2023, according to statistics released on Wednesday by the American Bar Association.

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    Steptoe Hires National Security Veteran In New York

    Steptoe LLP has hired a former Curtis Mallet-Prevost Colt & Mosle LLP attorney known for his defense of Guantanamo Bay detainees and other high-profile national security matters, who joined the firm in New York as a partner.

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    How This Legal Ops Attorney Found His In-House Niche

    As a pioneer in the legal operations field, Adam Becker went from a BigLaw associate to a legal recruiting manager, law office administrator and attorney development manager until he finally found his sweet spot in-house, working in legal ops.

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    New York's First Court Historian Gets To Work

    Six months into his new gig as the honorary historian of the New York State Unified Court System, former state Judge Albert M. Rosenblatt has already begun delving into less explored avenues of research.

  • SDNY Illicit Finance Unit Co-Chief To Depart US Atty's Office

    The co-chief of the Southern District of New York's Illicit Finance and Money Laundering Unit said in a withdrawal notice that he's leaving the U.S. attorney's office at the close of this week and requested that he be removed as counsel of record in an ongoing criminal case.

  • Rising Caseloads Call For 71 New Judges: Judicial Conference

    The Judicial Conference of the United States on Tuesday asked Congress to create dozens of new judgeships in districts across the country in an effort to address what it calls a "worsening shortage" of judges amid mounting caseloads, months after then-President Joe Biden vetoed a bill to add 63 new permanent judgeships over partisan concerns.

  • Alleged Fake Atty Meddled In Real Lawyer's Case, Jury Told

    A Philadelphia trial lawyer told a Manhattan federal jury Tuesday that a convicted fraudster accused of posing as a lawyer asked that he file a motion for a client in a criminal case that was "vague," "frivolous" and "not good."

  • Eric Adams Case Dying Slow Death In 'Sovereign' District

    Experts say New York City Mayor Eric Adams' criminal corruption case appears on track to be tossed permanently — a looming development that could signal the end of the fierce independence of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York.

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    Threats Against Judges 'Top Priority,' Fed. Judiciary Says

    Protecting federal judges is a "top priority" as violent threats spike against a polarized political backdrop, making congressional funding for additional security measures more important than ever, the U.S. Judicial Conference said Tuesday.

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    Nardello Adds Ex-Jan. 6 Prosecutor To NY Office

    A former federal criminal prosecutor in the Southern District of New York who was tapped to help supervise the Capitol Siege Section of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia has made the leap to private practice, coming aboard global investigations firm Nardello & Co.'s New York office as a managing director, the firm announced Tuesday.

  • Schulte Roth Establishes Nonequity Partnership Tier

    Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP has implemented a nonequity partnership tier this year, appointing 12 income partners in January, a firm spokesperson confirmed on Tuesday.  

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    Campus Interviews Out Of Favor In Quest For Summer Talent

    On-campus interviewing — an outdated process that led to just 24% of all offers made by law firms last year for summer associates — is no longer the preferred recruitment method, according to a report released Tuesday.

  • J. Crew Wins Confirmation Of Ex-GC's Arbitration Loss

    A New York federal judge confirmed an arbitrator's ruling Monday that found J. Crew hadn't fired its former legal chief, Maria DiLorenzo, in retaliation for her complaints about colleagues' discriminatory comments about her hearing loss.

  • ICE Can't Deport Columbia Student Suing Over Campus Arrest

    A New York federal judge barred immigration officials Monday from deporting a pro-Palestinian Columbia University graduate student, a day after he sued the Trump administration for allegedly violating his constitutional rights by arresting him outside his on-campus home that he shares with his pregnant wife who is a U.S. citizen.

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    Paul Hastings Adds Kirkland Atty As Global M&A Co-Chair

    Paul Hastings LLP has hired a third global co-chair for its mergers and acquisitions practice who was one of the youngest M&A partners in the world to have announced well over $1 trillion in deals, the firm said Monday.

  • Accused Fraudster An Innocent 'Jailhouse Lawyer,' Jury Told

    A Long Island man charged with posing as an attorney to defraud families of inmates is really an innocent "jailhouse lawyer" who continued to help people after serving his own fraud sentence, his counsel told a Manhattan federal jury Monday.

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    The Legal Team Behind The Waldorf Astoria's Transformation

    The iconic Waldorf Astoria in Manhattan recently concluded a 10-year renovation of the original hotel and partial conversion to retail, a club with amenities, and luxury residential condos. Law360 Real Estate Authority caught up with two attorneys from Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP who worked on the project and left their mark on the famed property.

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    Benesch Expands New York Office With M&A Atty

    Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP continued to grow its New York office with the recent addition of an attorney with a decade of experience working on mergers and acquisitions, who has joined the firm after one year as general counsel for a hedge fund.

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    5 Key Takeaways From The ABA's Latest Legal Tech Survey

    Last week, the American Bar Association released its 2024 legal technology survey report, which covers a wide range of topics including artificial intelligence use, courtroom technology training and law firm data breaches. Here are five key takeaways from the report.

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    Baker Botts M&A Pro Joins Foley Hoag In NY

    Foley Hoag LLP has announced that a veteran mergers and acquisitions attorney with over 25 years of experience has come aboard the firm's New York office from Baker Botts LLP.

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    Loeb & Loeb Adds 5-Atty Litigation Team From Kasowitz In NY

    Loeb & Loeb LLP has expanded its litigation offerings in New York with the addition of five attorneys from Kasowitz Benson Torres LLP, including the leaders of the firm's software litigation and real estate litigation practices.

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    Paul Hastings Reelects Chair, Managing Partner To 2nd Terms

    Paul Hastings LLP Chair Frank Lopez and Managing Partner Sherrese Smith have been reelected to their second three-year terms, the firm said Monday.

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    Ice Miller Brings On NYC Police Pension Fund GC

    The longtime general counsel for the New York City Police Pension Fund joined Ice Miller LLP as a partner on the firm's governmental benefits team, according to a Monday announcement.

  • NYC Bar Atty On New Shelter Advocacy Project

    The New York City Bar Association's pro bono arm recently rebranded and expanded its homeless assistance program into the Shelter Advocacy Project. Its leader, attorney Jennifer Quijano, talked to Law360 about how the program aims to tackle urgent day-to-day issues creating barriers for people who are homeless, such as storage facility disputes, shelter placement challenges, and housing voucher delays.

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Expert Analysis

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    My Nonpracticing Law Job: Career And Wellness Coach Author Photo

    Tara Rhoades at The Sanity Plea shares how she went from BigLaw partner to legal industry career and wellness coach, and explains how attorneys can use their capabilities, knowledge and professional networks to pursue coaching themselves, or bring refreshed meaning and purpose to their current roles.

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    Talking Mental Health: Tackling Stress As A Practice Leader Author Photo

    Constance Rhebergen at Bracewell discusses how she handles the stress of being a practice chair, how sources of stress have changed in the legal industry over the past decade and what law firms can do to protect attorney mental health.

  • Making Legal Cents: Engaging A Remote, Evolving Workforce Author Photo

    In the face of a dispersed and changing workforce with Generation Z entering the scene, law firms should consider some practical strategies to revitalize their cultures, provide meaningful mentorship and safeguard their knowledge bases, says Shireen Hilal at Maior Strategic Consulting.

  • How Firms Can Effectively Evaluate Their Summer Associates Author Photo

    One of the most effective ways firms can ensure their summer associate programs are a success is by engaging in a timely and meaningful evaluation process and being intentional about when, how and by whom feedback should be provided, say Caroline Cimei and Erica Fine at Shutts & Bowen.

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    Talking Mental Health: Life As A Lawyer With OCD Author Photo

    Kelly Hughes at Ogletree discusses what she’s learned in the 14 years since she was diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder, recounting how the experience shaped her law practice, what the legal industry and general public get wrong about the disorder, and how law firms can better support employees who have OCD.

  • 3 Innovative Ways AI May Be Used In Legal Practice
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    Artificial intelligence tools will increasingly be used by outside counsel to better predict the outcomes of litigation — thus informing legal strategy with greater precision — and by clients to scrutinize invoices and evaluate counsel’s performance, says Ronald Levine at Herrick Feinstein.

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    My Nonpracticing Law Job: Librarian Author Photo

    Lisa A. Goodman at Texas A&M University shares how she went from a BigLaw associate who liked to hang out in the firm's law library to director of a law library herself in just over a decade, and provides considerations for anyone interested in pursuing a law librarian career.

  • Legal Briefs Can Benefit From Cleaned Up Case Citations Author Photo

    Federal courts have recently been changing the way they quote decisions to omit insignificant details and string cites, and lawyers should consider adopting this practice to enhance the readability of their briefs — as long as accuracy stays top of mind, says Diana Simon at the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law.

  • 5 Best Practices For Firms Designing DEI Programs Author Photo

    Nikki Lewis Simon, chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer at Greenberg Traurig, discusses best practices — and some pitfalls to avoid — for law firms looking to build programs aimed at driving inclusion in the workplace.

  • Former Minn. Chief Justice Instructs On Writing Better Briefs Author Photo

    Former Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Lorie Gildea, now at Greenberg Traurig, offers strategies on writing more effective appellate briefs from her time on the bench.

  • Ask A Mentor: How Do I Juggle Billables And Other Activities? Author Photo

    While involvement in internal firm initiatives can be rewarding both personally and professionally, associates' billable time requirements don’t leave much room for other work, meaning they must develop strategies to ensure they’re meeting all of their commitments while remaining balanced, says Melanie Webber at Fisher Phillips.

  • Making Legal Cents: How To Adapt As Clients Tighten Budgets Author Photo

    Amid a dip in corporate legal spending and client pushback on bills, Shireen Hilal at Maior Consultants highlights specific in-house counsel frustrations and explains how firms can provide customized legal advice with costs that are supported by undeniable value.

  • Spartan Arbitration Tactics Against Well-Funded Opponents Author Photo

    Like the ancient Spartans who held off a numerically superior Persian army at the Battle of Thermopylae, trial attorneys and clients faced with arbitration against an opponent with a bigger war chest can take a strategic approach to create a pass to victory, say Kostas Katsiris and Benjamin Argyle at Venable.

  • General Counsel And Legal Ops Must Work Together Author Photo

    It is critical for general counsel to ensure that a legal operations leader is viewed not only as a peer, but as a strategic leader for the organization, and there are several actionable ways general counsel can not only become more involved, but help champion legal operations teams and set them up for success, says Mary O'Carroll at Ironclad.

  • How Generative AI's Growing Memory Affects Lawyers Author Photo

    A new ChatGPT feature that can remember user information across different conversations has broad implications for attorneys, whose most pressing questions for the AI tool are usually based on specific, and large, datasets, says legal tech adviser Eric Wall.

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