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Ex-Fla. Prosecutor Keeps Eye On Drug Treatment At New Firm
After recently wrapping up his last term as the state attorney in Palm Beach County, Florida, Dave Aronberg has entered private practice with plans to ensure the drug treatment industry follows the law.
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Ex-Sacks Weston Atty's Theft Supports Suspension, Court Told
The severity of a suspended Philadelphia attorney's actions when he defrauded his former firm, Sacks Weston LLC, of almost $320,000 supports the Pennsylvania Disciplinary Board's recommendation of a five-year suspension of his law license, the state's Office of Disciplinary Counsel has argued.
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NJ Firm Agrees To Settle Client's Suit Over Ransomware Attack
New Jersey law firm The Wacks Law Group LLC has reached a settlement agreement with a former client to end a proposed class action claiming that the firm's negligence in properly securing its data led to the theft of hundreds of clients' personal information in a March cyberattack.
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Frost Brown Absorbs Calif. Trusts And Estates Boutique
Frost Brown Todd LLP announced a major expansion of its trusts and estates practice on Monday with the addition of the seven attorneys and six business professionals from California boutique firm Hess-Verdon.
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Disbarred Atty Hit With Third Judgment For Ghosting Client
A Colorado state judge on Friday ordered a disbarred attorney to pay $650,000 in damages to a former client after he failed to appear in a legal malpractice suit, in the third default judgment against the former lawyer for missing key deadlines and failing to respond to clients.
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Ferguson Braswell Adds 5-Atty Vogt Resnick Team In Calif.
Ferguson Braswell Fraser Kubasta PC has grown its presence in Orange County, California, with the addition of five Vogt Resnick & Sherak LLP attorneys and a new office space.
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As Lawyers Face Wildfire Losses In LA, Firms Step Up To Help
Amid the tragedy of losing their homes to the wildfires engulfing Los Angeles, attorneys have found hope in the support of their firms and colleagues.
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Butler Snow Grows In Austin With 14-Atty Boutique Pickup
Butler Snow LLP announced a major expansion of its Austin, Texas, office by hiring 14 attorneys from area boutique Enoch Kever PLLC, which the firm said increases its capabilities in areas such as advocacy and appellate.
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Lawyer Seeks New Trial Against Blank Rome Attorneys
A lawyer who lost her malicious-litigation case against Blank Rome LLP attorneys and an aviation company in Philadelphia last month has moved for a new trial in Pennsylvania federal court, citing what she called "numerous errors committed by the district court" in her first trial.
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Law360's Legal Lions Of The Week
Sive Paget & Riesel PC and Kaplan Martin LLP lead this week's edition of Law360 Legal Lions after the Third Circuit denied an emergency motion for an injunction to halt New York City's highly litigated congestion pricing toll program.
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Law Firm's Fee Suit Can't Proceed In Ga., Investment Co. Says
A Michigan-based investment firm has asked a Georgia federal judge to toss a suit accusing it of failing to pay more than $180,000 in legal fees owed to an Atlanta-area law firm, arguing the court lacks jurisdiction under the state's long-arm statute.
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Wick Phillips Litigator Jumps To Brown Fox In Dallas
A seasoned trial lawyer who came aboard at Brown Fox PLLC after more than a decade at Wick Phillips Gould & Martin LLP has immediately become a "go to" resource for commercial and employment litigation since joining the business boutique law firm as a partner in its Dallas office.
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Are Law Firm Office Mandates Missing The Point?
Creating a workplace that fosters community, connection, collaboration and a clearly defined culture cannot be accomplished through office mandates alone, and, in fact, a lack of flexibility when it comes to remote work options could backfire on that goal, according to the author of a new book out this month.
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Voir Dire: Law360 Pulse's Weekly Quiz
The legal industry kicked off 2025 with another action-packed week as BigLaw firms inked mergers, made leadership changes and promoted associates. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse's weekly quiz.
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Law Firm Cleared, Murdaugh Pal Liable In Insurance Trial
A federal jury in South Carolina has found that a lawyer tied to Alex Murdaugh owes insurer Nautilus over $1 million for a role in an insurance fraud that was perpetrated when Murdaugh's housekeeper died, while a law firm was cleared of liability.
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Tribe's Atty Looks To Ax Remaining Claims In $14.6M Suit
An attorney who has represented the Modoc Tribe of Oklahoma as general counsel has asked a federal judge in a $14.6 million racketeering and breach of contract dispute against a computer management company to toss the case or pause it pending a circuit court appeal.
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NJ Firm Accused Of Malpractice Hid Facts, Insurer Says
An insurer has told a New Jersey federal court that a law firm it insured had no coverage for malpractice allegations because it knew its attorney was accused of bilking a man's heirs out of estate assets years before the firm was sued for wrongdoing, but never told the insurer.
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Delaware Law Firms Kick Off New Year With Atty Promotions
As the new year gets underway, numerous Delaware law firms recently announced attorney promotions, including Bayard PA, Morris James LLP, Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP and Gordon Fournaris & Mammarella PA.
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Federal Judges Fear Slower Courts After 'Devastating' Veto
The president's veto of legislation that would have added dozens more federal judgeships has stunned and disappointed top jurists around the country, leaving them worried that the "devastating" move means backlogs on court dockets will continue to delay cases, hurt litigants and undermine confidence in the judicial system.
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Longtime Reed Smith Healthcare Vet On Going Solo
When veteran health care attorney Karl Thallner found himself at a career crossroads last summer after turning 65, he thought he made the right move in deciding to retire after nearly three decades at Reed Smith LLP's Philadelphia office. But that was before his clients had a chance to chime in.
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Former Amazon In-House Atty Joins Calif. IP Boutique
California intellectual property boutique Friedland Cianfrani LLP is expanding its team, bringing in a former corporate counsel for IP at Amazon as a partner.
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Consumers Get Class Cert. In Suit Over Law Firm's Robocalls
A West Virginia federal judge has granted class status to consumers who are accusing a plaintiffs' firm of violating the Telephone Consumer Protection Act by blasting them with unsolicited calls seeking their participation in litigation against the federal government over contaminated water at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune.
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Raging Wildfires Roil Los Angeles Legal Community
As out-of-control wildfires reportedly killed at least five people and forced tens of thousands in Los Angeles to evacuate, lawyers and law firms in the city confronted a day of upheaval both at home and in their jobs.
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Jay-Z Wants Sanctions Against Buzbee In Diddy Rape Suit
Rapper Jay-Z asked Wednesday that Texas attorney Tony Buzbee be sanctioned for filing a lawsuit accusing him and embattled rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs of raping a 13-year-old girl, claiming inconsistencies in the girl's story show Buzbee "knowingly filed a false complaint."
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Attys For Organizations May Need To Clarify Roles, ABA Says
Lawyers advising organizations through nonclient constituents may be obligated to clear up any confusion about their role that may cause the constituents to mistakenly think they can rely on the lawyer's advice to avoid criminal or civil liability, the American Bar Association said in a formal opinion Wednesday.