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The former head of Allen & Overy's U.S. restructuring practice prior to A&O's transatlantic merger with Shearman & Sterling has joined Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP in New York.
Prosecutors did not intentionally invade Sean "Diddy" Combs' attorney-client privilege when they received photographs of his handwritten notes that were taken during a security sweep of the prison, a Manhattan federal judge ruled Wednesday, rejecting the music mogul's request for relief in his sex-trafficking case.
Attorney General Pam Bondi said Wednesday that the U.S. Department of Justice is suing New York over its Green Light Law, which she claims prevents law enforcement officers from doing their jobs.
A New York federal judge largely denied Foley Hoag LLP's bid to partially escape a Moldovan former employee's lawsuit, saying Wednesday he put forward enough information to back up his claims that the firm discriminated against him because of his Russian heritage and disability.
Jennifer Pizer, general counsel of the LGBTQ+ rights advocacy group Lambda Legal, went from handling intellectual property cases in private practice in California to leading a national legal team fighting for civil rights amid today's heated anti-diversity backlash.
Kirkland & Ellis LLP has hired the most Class of 2023 law graduates among the top 50 law firms, bringing on 411 new attorneys, almost as many as the second and third-ranking firms combined, according to an analysis released Wednesday by legal data company Firm Prospects LLC.
Blank Rome LLP has added the former chair of Otterbourg PC's banking and finance department and a fellow asset-based lending and corporate transactions specialist previously with that firm as partners in its New York office, the firm has announced.
McDermott Will & Emery announced Wednesday the hiring of a former Cleary Gottlieb partner for its litigation practice group in New York, as well as a former investment management partner at Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP as head of its U.S. private equity fund regulatory practice out of New York.
A&O Shearman has increased the benefits it offers U.S.-based personnel, with unlimited in vitro fertilization treatment and $40,000 in adoption or surrogacy services, the firm said.
Harris Beach Murtha announced that a veteran corporate attorney who most recently practiced at Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC has been added to the firm's Albany, New York, office as a member.
Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP announced Tuesday that it has hired a labor and employment partner for its New York office who spent a decade at Proskauer Rose LLP, where he recently helped a slew of major universities navigate the process of their graduate student workers unionizing.
A New York federal magistrate judge has recommended summary judgment in favor of an attorney in a legal malpractice lawsuit in which he is accused of causing the plaintiffs to lose an Arizona golf course property because he failed to file the proper bankruptcy paperwork.
Each quarter, Law360 Pulse reports on U.S. law firms' financial results from Wells Fargo and Citibank, often highlighting industry averages. But I wanted to dive deeper into the 2024 year-end results that just came out to dissect the highs and lows of law firm performance last year.
A New York bankruptcy court ruled Monday that a former Major Lindsey & Africa LLC employee embroiled in over a decade of litigation with the recruiting firm cannot discharge a $4.8 million claim it filed against her.
The founder of a boutique law firm based in upstate New York died Saturday after he was found injured near a ski slope, according to New York State Police and his law firm.
A Manhattan Supreme Court justice has signed off on the National Rifle Association's hiring of a court-required compliance expert to help the organization revamp its board structure and reform some of its policies.
Even as federal prosecutors move to drop public corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams this week, he faces mounting legal expenses and debt. Here's a closer look at his defense fund, to which the legal industry has contributed at least $150,450.
Bowman and Brooke LLP announced a number of changes in firm leadership Tuesday, led by the appointment of a new chair alongside election of a new vice chair.
Amid an absence of activity on the court docket, New York City Mayor Eric Adams declared Tuesday that the federal bribery case against him "will no longer continue," following reports of a U.S. Department of Justice memo directing prosecutors to drop the case.
Foley & Lardner LLP has installed its first chief practice officer, following the addition in December of a new chief operating officer at the firm.
New York federal Judge Frederic Block has been on a campaign lately, arguing that state court judges should enjoy the same discretion he does to reconsider the sentences of people condemned to spend decades in prison.
The U.S. Department of Justice has moved to drop public corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, an extraordinary development in the wake of a public courtship between the embattled mayor and President Donald Trump.
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP has hired a New York-based partner in its registered funds practice to focus on real estate and capital markets, the firm said Monday.
A New York federal judge has recommended dismissing a race discrimination claim brought by an ex-general counsel for The Palm steakhouse chain's owner while allowing her retaliation and breach of contract claims to proceed to arbitration, concluding that the company's onetime top lawyer had not shown the restaurant had "discriminatory intent."
A desire to refocus her energy on client service led a business and entertainment attorney to leave her solo practice after more than nine years and join Pierson Ferdinand LLP's New York office.
Law firms can attract the right summer associate candidates and help students see what makes a program unique by using carefully crafted messaging and choosing the best ambassadors to deliver it, says Tamara McClatchey, director of career services at the University of Chicago Law School.
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Judges Deserve Congress' Commitment To Their SafetyFollowing the tragic attack on U.S. District Judge Esther Salas' family last summer and amid rising threats against the judiciary, legislation protecting federal judges' personal information and enhancing security measures at courthouses is urgently needed, says U.S. District Judge Roslynn Mauskopf, director of the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts.
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Ask A Mentor: How Can Recalcitrant Attys Use Social Media?Social media can be intimidating for reluctant lawyers but it can also be richly rewarding, as long as attorneys remember that professional accounts will always reflect on their firms and colleagues, and follow some best practices to avoid embarrassment, says Sean Marotta at Hogan Lovells.
Neville Eisenberg and Mark Grayson at BCLP explain how they sped up contract execution for one client by replacing email with a centralized, digital tool for negotiations and review, and how the principles they adhered to can be helpful for other law firms looking to improve poorly managed contract management processes.
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Ask A Mentor: How Can Firms Coach Associates Remotely?Practicing law through virtual platforms will likely persist even after the pandemic, so law firms and senior lawyers should consider refurbishing their associate mentoring programs to facilitate personal connections, professionalism and effective training in a remote environment, says Carol Goodman at Herrick Feinstein.
As the U.S. observes Autism Acceptance Month, autistic attorney Haley Moss describes the societal barriers and stereotypes that keep neurodivergent lawyers from disclosing their disabilities, and how law firms can better accommodate and level the playing field for attorneys whose minds work outside of the prescribed norm.
Many legal technology vendors now sell artificial intelligence and machine learning tools at a premium price tag, but law firms must take the time to properly evaluate them as not all offerings generate process efficiencies or even use the technologies advertised, says Steven Magnuson at Ballard Spahr.
While chief legal officers are increasingly involved in creating corporate diversity, inclusion and anti-bigotry policies, all lawyers have a responsibility to be discrimination busters and bias interrupters regardless of the title they hold, says Veta T. Richardson at the Association of Corporate Counsel.
Every lawyer can begin incorporating aspects of software development in their day-to-day practice with little to no changes in their existing tools or workflow, and legal organizations that take steps to encourage this exploration of programming can transform into tech incubators, says George Zalepa at Greenberg Traurig.
As junior associates increasingly report burnout, work-life conflict and loneliness during the pandemic, law firms should take tangible actions to reduce the stigma around seeking help, and to model desired well-being behaviors from the top down, say Stacey Whiteley at the New York State Bar Association and Robin Belleau at Kirkland.
As clients increasingly want law firms to serve as innovation platforms, firms must understand that there is no one-size-fits-all approach — the key is a nimble innovation function focused on listening and knowledge sharing, says Mark Brennan at Hogan Lovells.
In addition to establishing their brand from scratch, women who start their own law firms must overcome inherent bias against female lawyers and convince prospective clients to put aside big-firm preferences, says Joel Stern at the National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms.
Jane Jeong at Cooley shares how grueling BigLaw schedules and her own perfectionism emotionally bankrupted her, and why attorneys struggling with burnout should consider making small changes to everyday habits.
Black Americans make up a disproportionate percentage of the incarcerated population but are underrepresented among elected prosecutors, so the legal community — from law schools to prosecutor offices — must commit to addressing these disappointing demographics, says Erika Gilliam-Booker at the National Black Prosecutors Association.
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Ask A Mentor: How Can Associates Deal With Overload?Young lawyers overwhelmed with a crushing workload must tackle the problem on two fronts — learning how to say no, and understanding how to break down projects into manageable parts, says Jay Harrington at Harrington Communications.