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Fed. Court Reforms Face Long Odds Amid GOP Control In '25
Some modest reforms to the federal courts may be enacted in the coming years, but major changes championed by Democrats and judicial reform activists are likely "dead in the water" now that Republicans will be controlling Congress and the White House in 2025, reform advocates say.
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Lit Finance Enters '25 On Solid Ground Amid Disclosure Push
The $15 billion U.S. litigation finance industry has come a long way in recent years, but demands for more transparency from pro-business groups and the defense bar could present a significant challenge in the year ahead.
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The Biggest Cases At State Supreme Courts In 2025
Abortion access, education funding and mandatory prison sentences are among the high-profile issues on state supreme courts' dockets in 2025, as attorneys and activists increasingly turn away from the U.S. Supreme Court and instead look to the states to protect certain constitutional rights, experts say.
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What's Keeping Conn. Legal Leaders Up At Night In '25
Making predictions about the future of the legal industry in Connecticut, or any state or country, risks assuming 2024 offers guidance on what the new year will hold for law firms.
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These Issues Will Be Top Of Mind For Small Firms In '25
As the calendar turns from 2024 to 2025, small-firm attorneys and solo practitioners across the U.S. are facing a constellation of new and old issues, from dealing with new regulations to confronting the longstanding challenges of keeping a small business alive.
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Legal Ethics Matters To Watch In 2025
After an eventful 2024, industry experts are looking ahead to what might be the big topics in legal ethics in the new year, including the ethics implications of artificial intelligence and ethics opinions that may be relevant to attorneys in the incoming second Trump administration.
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What's Keeping Law Firm Leaders Up At Night In 2025
Law firms have experienced rapid change and growth in recent years, and 2025 will likely be no different. Firm leaders told Law360 Pulse they are bracing to respond quickly to a number of different opportunities likely to arise in the new year.
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Connecticut Cases To Watch In 2025: Ethics, Mergers & Actors
A suit over McCarter & English LLP's municipal loan advice and a Yale-owned heath network's legal battle over a beleaguered acquisition deal are just two multimillion-dollar cases that will keep Connecticut courts busy next year.
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Public Faith In State Courts Up As Trust In Fed. Courts Sinks
Public confidence in state courts seems to be rising at the same time that trust in the federal courts and overall judicial system is plummeting, according to recent surveys that paint drastically divergent pictures of people's faith in state and national judicial systems.
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Alston & Bird, Arnold & Porter Unveil Associate Bonuses
Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP and Alston & Bird LLP told associates Monday they'd be receiving year-end bonuses that meet the prevailing scale for large law firms set by Milbank LLP in November — as long as they meet certain billable hours requirements, according to media reports.
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Lessons In 'Value-Centered Lawyering' From Atty Turned Prof
Katya Cronin, a professor at George Washington University Law School and former BigLaw attorney, argued in a recent academic paper that law schools need to do more to encourage students to examine their personal values and pursue legal careers in line with them.
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3 Ways Associates Can Survive An Average Annual Review
You're a rock star associate in your fourth or fifth year trying to make partner, and you just got an average review after previously receiving high marks. Although it's tempting to panic, experts say it's possible to come back after such setbacks by being proactive.
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SEC Sues Silver Point Over Atty's Receipt Of Nonpublic Info
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission sued investment adviser firm Silver Point Capital LP in Connecticut federal court on Friday, alleging that it failed to establish policies to safeguard material nonpublic information, particularly from a now-deceased former BigLaw attorney.
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Approach The Bench: What Judges Had To Say This Year
Jurists weighed the benefits of partisan elections, praised innovations in telehearings and worried about the future of the profession in nearly a dozen interviews with Law360 this year.
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Former Connecticut Bank GC Admits Embezzling $7.4M
A former general counsel and corporate secretary who once worked for suburban New York and Connecticut banks pled guilty on Friday to two counts connected to a nearly 10-year embezzlement scheme that topped $7.4 million before Webster Bank, based in Stamford, terminated his employment in February 2023, federal prosecutors said.
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Reed Smith Financial Pro Jumps To Eckert Seamans As CFO
Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott LLC announced Friday it has hired Reed Smith's global director of financial intelligence as its firmwide chief financial officer.
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How Law Firms Are Reinvesting 2024's Near-Record Profits
U.S. law firms are set to close out 2024 with near-record increases in revenue and profits, according to industry surveys. Here, a look at how seven law firm leaders are planning to reinvest the windfall.
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How Lawyers May Sue The Trump Administration … Again
During the last Trump administration, BigLaw firms challenged White House policies, focusing on immigration, environmental regulations and healthcare. This time around, attorneys could rely on old tools, and some new tactics, to stall the executive branch.
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Law360's Legal Lions Of The Week
This week's Legal Lions leader comes from the public sector, as federal prosecutors secured a $650 million settlement from McKinsey & Co. to resolve a lawsuit over the consulting giant's role in Purdue Pharma's promotion of OxyContin.
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Voir Dire: Law360 Pulse's Weekly Quiz
This was another action-packed week for the legal industry as law firms announced large associate bonuses, opened up new offices, and made notable hires. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse's weekly quiz.
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Atty Loses Bid To Exit Suits Over Unpaid Abuse Case Awards
A personal injury attorney cannot have an early exit from negligence suits filed by three former clients over settlement payments, a Connecticut state judge ruled Wednesday, finding that a decision in a related case initiated by one of the plaintiffs did not resolve the complaints against the attorney.
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Connecticut Bar Association Names New Executive Director
The Connecticut Bar Association will begin the new year with a new executive director following the retirement of its leader for the past six years.
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Ex-NFLer's Brother Admits He Threatened Judge, UConn
The older brother of one-time New England Patriots star and convicted killer Aaron Hernandez has admitted in federal court that he threatened to harm a state court judge and to carry out a shooting at the University of Connecticut.
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Toro GC-Turned-Strategy-Exec Joins EMCOR Board
Construction company EMCOR Group Inc. has expanded its board of directors with the Toro Co.'s former general counsel, the company said Thursday.
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Top Takeaways For Mid-Law Firms In 2024
In 2024, midsize, midmarket and regional firms saw an overall strong year, several notable firm mergers and much conversation around new technologies, especially generative artificial intelligence.