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Longtime NJ Judge Joins O'Toole Scrivo To Lead ADR Group
O'Toole Scrivo LLC has a new head for its alternative dispute resolution practice group in a former judge who recently retired after serving 15 years on the New Jersey Superior Court bench, bringing with him a reputation as an "admired" and "beloved" jurist.
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Firms' Recruiting Specs Hinder BigLaw Litigator Hiring
Large law firms are hungry for top litigation partners who can bring strong client relationships and big books of business along with them, according to legal recruiters. But many are finding that a tall order in today's legal industry, where everyone is looking for the same thing and portability as a litigator can be a challenge.
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NRA Avoids Compliance Monitor In NY AG Case
A Manhattan judge on Monday rejected the New York attorney general's request for a compliance monitor to oversee the National Rifle Association, saying such relief would "result in a long, awkward and potentially speech-chilling government involvement in a political organization."
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Seward & Kissel Continues Its Fully Remote Augusts
Seward & Kissel LLP, which has offices in New York City and Washington, D.C., said in an email to Law360 Pulse on Friday that it would be continuing its policy to move to fully remote during the month of August, along with retaining the hybrid work model it's had in place since 2022.
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ABA's 1st Generative AI Opinion Points Attys To Ethical Duties
The American Bar Association ethics committee published on Monday its first formal opinion on attorney use of generative artificial intelligence tools, saying lawyers should consider their ethical obligations, including those related to model rules on competency, confidentiality and fees.
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Judge Narrows Ex-Worker's Claims Against Bronx DA's Office
A New York federal judge has trimmed claims in an employment suit lodged against the Bronx district attorney's office by a woman who worked there, holding that others alleging discrimination under the Family and Medical Leave Act and a racially driven promotion could move forward.
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Foley Hoag Elevates IP Pro To Co-Managing Partner
Foley Hoag LLP has hired a longtime Boston-based senior partner in the intellectual property department as co-managing partner, the firm said Monday.
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Why Public Confidence In US Courts Is 'Withering'
Public trust in the federal judiciary, and the U.S. Supreme Court in particular, has fallen in recent years, with fewer than half of Americans now expressing confidence in the federal courts, according to a study released Monday.
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3 Things To Know About Dentons' Incoming Global CEO
Dentons announced last week that it is bringing on Kate Barton, a former EY executive, as its new global CEO to replace Elliott Portnoy, who has held the position since 2013.
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Cuomo Harassment Document Fight Heads To NY Appeals Court
A Manhattan judge on Friday allowed both the New York attorney general and former Gov. Andrew Cuomo to appeal parts of a decision requiring the state to produce unredacted transcripts of some witness interviews in the sexual harassment investigation that led to Cuomo's resignation.
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Ex-Thompson Hine Atty Says Firm Can't Oppose NY Jurisdiction
Former Thompson Hine LLP income partner Rebecca Brazzano fired back at efforts by two firm partners to dismiss her lawsuit alleging sexual harassment, contending among other arguments that they waived their right to contest personal jurisdiction by filing another motion that attempts to force arbitration that didn't raise the jurisdiction issue.
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Winston Structured Finance Co-Chair Joins Reed Smith
Reed Smith has added the co-chair of Winston & Strawn's structured finance practice as a New York-based partner in its financial industry group.
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Law360's Legal Lions Of The Week
Boyden Gray PLLC leads this week's edition of Law360 Legal Lions, after the full Fifth Circuit struck down as unconstitutional the Federal Communications Commission's system for subsidizing telecommunications service for rural and low-income users.
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Law360 Pulse Spotlight On Mid-Law Work
Benesch's work on a private equity acquisition of a bankruptcy advisory firm and Hausfeld's handling of a proposed class action in a data breach affecting over seven million people lead this edition of Law360 Pulse's Spotlight On Mid-Law Work, recapping the top matters for Mid-Law firms from July 12 to 26.
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Alston & Bird Grows With Structured Finance Pro In New York
Alston & Bird LLP has expanded its finance team in New York, adding a partner with more than 20 years of experience advising on structured finance transactions and mergers and acquisitions.
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Retailer Kenneth Cole Names New GC With HR Duties
Kenneth Cole Productions announced the promotion of an in-house attorney to general counsel this week, also putting the two-year veteran of the company in charge of the human resources department.
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Voir Dire: Law360 Pulse's Weekly Quiz
A shakeup in the presidential race kicked off another busy week for the legal industry as two BigLaw firms named leaders. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse's weekly quiz.
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Trump Judge Won't Exit Over 'Nothingburger' Atty Encounter
The New York judge who ordered Donald Trump to pay $465 million in penalties in his civil fraud case Thursday rejected the former president's demand that he step down from the case, saying a brief hallway encounter with an attorney acquaintance was a "nothingburger" that did not influence his decision.
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CSX Gets Trial Win In NY Railroad Switch Injury
A New York federal jury has sided with CSX Transportation Inc. in a suit by a man who alleged he was injured when a railroad switch closed on his foot, finding the company was not negligent on the day of the man's injury.
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Reed Smith's Rebeca Mosquera Takes Reins At ArbitralWomen
Reed Smith LLP attorney Rebeca Mosquera was elected earlier this month as the new president of ArbitralWomen, a position she told Law360 is "not only a great honor, but a huge responsibility."
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DA Says Trump Immunity Ruling Doesn't Affect NY Convictions
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg told a New York judge Thursday that the U.S. Supreme Court's presidential immunity ruling has no bearing on Donald Trump's conviction in his hush-money case since the charges relate to unofficial acts.
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Murtha Cullina Adds New Chief Financial Officer In Boston
Murtha Cullina LLP has found its new chief financial officer in an experienced finance pro who has spent his career in leadership roles at law firms.
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Class Of 2023 Shatters Records In Legal Employment, Salaries
The class of 2023 set new records for the overall employment rate, employment in jobs that require or anticipate bar passage, and median and average salaries. In addition, private practice employment has hit the highest level in more than 30 years, per data released Thursday by the National Association for Law Placement Inc.
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Law Firm Real Estate Report
Some major U.S. firms, including Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP and Polsinelli PC, will have a busy 2025 as they set plans in motion this month to move their regional offices next year.
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Proskauer Adds Milbank Real Estate Atty In NY
Proskauer Rose LLP has hired a special counsel from Milbank LLP who joins the firm after six years with his prior platform to continue his practice focused on private equity investors and other clients involved in real estate and private fund matters, the firm announced Thursday.