New York Pulse


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    Thompson Hine Partner Wants To Help You Find True Love

    Heidi B. Friedman, co-chair of Thompson Hine LLP’s environmental, social and governance collaborative, has a side gig playing Cupid. She talked to Law360 Pulse about her new book, "Love Lessons: 104 Dates and the Stories that Led Me to True Love."

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    NY Leads Lateral Associate Pay Growth, Up $100K In 5 Years

    Competition for lateral associates in top U.S. legal markets, including New York, San Francisco and Washington, D.C., has soared over the past five years, as law firms compete fiercely for top talent, according to a recent report from global legal recruitment firm Major Lindsey & Africa.

  • Trump Ally Seeks To Limit Judges' Sway Over White House

    A conservative legal group run by an ally of President Donald Trump is working on legislation to restrain judges that it deems politicized, in the wake of rulings against the Trump administration's actions.

  • Menendez Files Notice Of Appeal Of Corruption Convictions

    Former U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez filed a notice of appeal Thursday at the Second Circuit, formalizing his earlier pledge to challenge his convictions on bribery and corruption charges.

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    Butler Snow Boosts Support For Caregivers Across Offices

    Butler Snow LLP has strengthened its attorney and staff benefits by partnering with Cariloop, an employer-sponsored caregiver support platform aimed at working parents and those who are caregivers for their parents, Cariloop announced Thursday.

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    84% Of Legal Teams Surveyed Plan To Use AI Within 2 Years

    The adoption of artificial intelligence in corporate law departments has nearly doubled since 2023, with 84% of legal teams surveyed planning to use it in the next two years, according to a new report released Wednesday.

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    White & Case Environmental Partner Moves To Weil In NY

    Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP announced Thursday that it has hired a White & Case LLP environmental law partner for its regulatory transactions group in New York.

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    SDNY US Atty Resigns, Alleging Trump-Adams 'Quid Pro Quo'

    Danielle R. Sassoon, the interim U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, resigned Thursday after she refused an order by U.S. Department of Justice officials to drop the federal corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams and expressed concern the move was part of an improper quid pro quo with President Donald Trump.

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    Orrick Hires Former Head Of A&O's Restructuring Practice

    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.

  • Feds Cleared Of Intentional Intrusion Over Diddy's Jail Notes

    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.

  • Bondi Says NY Failed To Enforce Feds' Immigration Policies

    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.

  • Foley Hoag Must Face Bulk Of Worker's Bias, Wage Suit

    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.

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    How Lambda Legal GC Is Trying To Stem Anti-DEI 'Hatred'

    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.

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    Kirkland Outpaces BigLaw Rivals In Law Grad Hiring

    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.

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    Blank Rome Adds 2 Ex-Otterbourg Finance Pros In NY

    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.

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    McDermott Adds Litigation, Private Funds Partners In NY

    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.

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    A&O Shearman Ups IVF, Adoption Benefits For US Employees

    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.

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    Experienced Corporate Atty Joins Harris Beach Murtha In NY

    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.

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    Proskauer Labor Partner Heads To Skadden In NYC

    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.

  • NY Judge Sides With Attorney In Golf Malpractice Row

    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.

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    Beyond Averages: The Under- And Over-Performance Of Firms

    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.

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    Ex-Major Lindsey Employee Must Face Firm's $4.8M Claim

    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.

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    Founder Of NY Boutique Law Firm Dies On Ski Slope

    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.

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    Under Court Eye, NRA Hires Independent Compliance Expert

    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.

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    As Feds Back Off NYC Mayor, Adams Faces Rising Legal Debt

    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.

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Expert Analysis

  • The Evolving Role Of The Law Firm Legal Secretary Author Photo

    Technological shifts during the pandemic and beyond should force firms to rethink how legal secretaries can not only better support timekeepers but also participate in elevating client service, bifurcating the role into an administrative support position and a more elevated practice support role, says Lauren Chung at HBR Consulting.

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    Ask A Mentor: How Can I Ace My Upcoming Annual Review? Author Photo

    Jennifer Rakstad at White & Case highlights how associates can emphasize achievements and seek support before, during and after their annual review, despite the pandemic’s negative effects on face time with colleagues and business development opportunities.

  • How Your Law Firm's Brand Can Convey Prestige Author Photo

    In order to be perceived as prestigious by clients and potential recruits, law firms should take their branding efforts beyond designing visual identities and address six key imperatives to differentiate themselves — from identifying intangible core strengths to delivering on promises at every interaction, says Howard Breindel at DeSantis Breindel.

  • How Dynamic Project Management Can Help Law Firms Author Photo

    Law firms looking to streamline matter management should consider tools that offer both employees and clients real-time access to documents, action items, task assignee information and more, overcoming many of the limitations of project communications via email, says Stephen Weyer at Stites & Harbison.

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    Ask A Mentor: How Can I Successfully Switch Practices? Author Photo

    Associates who pivot into new practice areas may find that along with the excitement of a fresh start comes some apprehension, but certain proactive steps can help tame anxiety and ensure attorneys successfully adapt to unfamiliar subjects, novel internal processes and different client deliverables, say Susan Berson and Hassan Shaikh at Mintz.

  • A Road Map For Creating Law Firm Sustainability Programs Author Photo

    Amid demands from clients and prospective hires for greater sustainability efforts, law firms should think beyond reusable mugs and create programs that incorporate clear leadership structures, emission tracking and reduction goals, and frameworks for reporting results, says Gayatri Joshi at the Law Firm Sustainability Network.

  • Why Firms Should Help Associates Do More Pro Bono Work Author Photo

    Associates may hesitate to take on the added commitment of pro bono matters, but such work has tangible skill-building benefits, so firms should consider compensation and leadership strategies to encourage participation, says Rasmeet Chahil at Lowenstein Sandler.

  • Confronting The Stigma Of Alcohol Abuse In Legal Industry Author Photo

    The pandemic has likely exacerbated the prevalence of problem drinking in the legal profession, making it critical for lawyers and educators to address alcohol abuse and the associated stigma through issue-specific education, supportive assistance and alcohol-free professional events, says Erica Grigg at the Texas Lawyers' Assistance Program.

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    Lawyers Have Duty To Push For Immigration Court Reform Author Photo

    Attorneys must use their collective voice to urge federal lawmakers to create an Article I immigration court outside executive branch control, helping address the conflicts of interest, political influence and lack of adjudication consistency that prevent migrants from achieving true justice, say Elia Diaz-Yaeger and Carlos Bollar at the Hispanic National Bar Association.

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    ​​​​​​​Ask A Mentor: How Can 1st-Year Attys Manage Remote Work? Author Photo

    First-year associates can have a hard time building relationships with colleagues, setting boundaries and prioritizing work-life balance in a remote work environment, so they must be sure to lean on their firms' support systems and practice good time management, say Jenny Lee and Christopher Fernandez at Kirkland.

  • 5 Ways To Lead Lawyer Teams Toward Better Mental Health Author Photo

    Attorney team leaders have a duty to attend to the mental well-being of their subordinates with intention, thought and candor — starting with ensuring their own mental health is in order, says Liam Montgomery at Williams & Connolly.

  • How Your Summer Associate Events Can Convey Inclusivity Author Photo

    As law firms begin planning next year's summer associate events, they should carefully examine how choice of venue, activity, theme, attendees and formality can create feelings of exclusion for minority associates, and consider changing the status quo to create multiculturally inclusive events, says Sharon Jones at Jones Diversity.

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    Ask A Mentor: How Do I Negotiate Long-Term Flex Work? Author Photo

    Though the pandemic has shown the value of remote work, many firms are still reluctant to embrace flexible working arrangements when offices reopen, so attorneys should use several negotiating tactics to secure a long-term remote or hybrid work setup that also protects their potential for career advancement, says Elaine Spector at Harrity & Harrity.

  • What I Wish Law Schools Taught Women About Legal Careers Author Photo

    Instead of spending an entire semester on 19th century hunting rights, I wish law schools would facilitate honest discussions about what it’s like to navigate life as an attorney, woman and mother, and offer lessons on business marketing that transcend golf outings and social mixers, says Daphne Delvaux at Gruenberg Law.

  • 4 Ways To Break Down Barriers For Women Of Color In Law Author Photo

    Female lawyers belonging to minority groups continue to be paid less and promoted less than their male counterparts, so law firms and corporate legal departments must stop treating women as a monolithic group and create initiatives that address the unique barriers women of color face, say Daphne Turpin Forbes at Microsoft and Linda Chanow at the Institute for Inclusion in the Legal Profession.

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