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Moving Jobs The Norm For Young Lawyers, Survey Finds
Young lawyers continue to be very mobile, with roughly two-thirds of new graduates saying they have already held two or more jobs in a report released Tuesday by the National Association for Law Placement, which also found high levels of job satisfaction and large but decreasing amounts of law school debt.
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Fox Rothschild To Open 4th Florida Office In Fort Lauderdale
Fox Rothschild LLP plans to launch a Fort Lauderdale office, which will bring its Florida presence to four total locations.
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Summer Lull Fades As BigLaw Partner Hiring Intensifies
A lot has changed in BigLaw recruiting as firm leaders increasingly look strategically to partner hires to add revenue. For instance, the summer lull in hiring is gone, top recruiters say.
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Barnes & Thornburg Adds New COO From Dentons In DC
Barnes & Thornburg LLP has hired the former chief operating officer from Dentons, who has taken over in that position for the firm in Washington, D.C., according to a Monday announcement.
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Katten Adds Miami Office With DLA Piper Capital Markets Pro
Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP has entered the Miami market with the addition of the former co-chair of DLA Piper's capital markets and public companies advisory group, the firm said Monday.
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Blank Rome Sued Over Breach Allegedly Affecting 57K People
An attorney with Blank Rome LLP was tricked into uploading sensitive files to an external Google Drive account, allegedly exposing private information belonging to more than 57,000 individuals, according to a proposed class action accusing the law firm of inadequate cybersecurity safeguards and delayed breach notification.
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The Firms That Won Big At The Supreme Court
This U.S. Supreme Court term featured high-stakes oral arguments on issues including presidential power, immigration and voting regulations. Here's a look at the law firms that argued the most cases and how they fared.
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Revised Suit Against Erika Girardi's Attorney Tossed
A Florida federal judge once again dismissed a clothing company's abuse of process suit against an attorney of "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star Erika Girardi, determining Thursday it was a "shotgun pleading" for the second time in less than a year.
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Breaking Down The Vote: The High Court Term In Review
The U.S. Supreme Court's stark ideological divisions were on full display this term, particularly as it issued long-awaited rulings in the last few days of June. Here, Law360 dives into the numbers behind this court term.
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Feds Inadvertently Disclosed Trump Classified Docs Report
The government told a Florida federal court on Thursday that it inadvertently disclosed a report from former special counsel Jack Smith regarding the criminal case against President Donald Trump over his handling of classified documents to a former federal prosecutor separately accused of emailing confidential documents from the report to herself.
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World Cup Is 'Once In A Lifetime' Opportunity For Law Firms
For some of the world's biggest law firms, the 2026 FIFA World Cup presents a profitable business opportunity.
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Law360's Legal Lions Of The Week
The American Civil Liberties Union Foundation, the Asian Law Caucus and the Democracy Defenders Fund lead this week's edition of Law360 Legal Lions, after the U.S. Supreme Court rejected President Donald Trump's bid to limit birthright citizenship.
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Mid-Law Firms Flush But Cautious Halfway Through 2026
Mid-Law firms have enjoyed strong demand and revenues in the first half of 2026, but concerns about a possible economic downturn, industry consolidation and the potential effect of artificial intelligence have those in the industry questioning if the second half of the year will look the same.
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Fla. Panel Nixes Challenge To Order Limiting Expert Payments
A Tallahassee public defender may not petition a Florida appellate panel to challenge a circuit court chief judge's administrative order imposing a rate schedule for court-appointed expert compensation that denies payment for sanity evaluations, the panel found, determining that the appeals court lacks jurisdiction over an administrative order.
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Voir Dire: Law360 Pulse's Weekly Quiz
The legal industry began the second half of 2026 with another busy week as BigLaw firms merged and expanded their practice offerings. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse's weekly quiz.
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Legal Sector Jobs Spike With Work 'Churning Right Along'
The legal sector added 5,100 jobs in June, the largest increase the industry has seen in more than two years, according to preliminary, seasonally adjusted data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics on Thursday.
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Orrick Recruits 6 Greenberg Traurig Fintech Attys In Miami
Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP announced Wednesday that it has hired a Greenberg Traurig LLP shareholder as a Miami partner and head of fintech licensing, with five other attorneys from that firm expected to join later this month.
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Nelson Mullins Quartet Launches Quintairos Prieto Tort Group
Quintairos Prieto Wood & Boyer PA announced Wednesday that it has started a product liability and toxic tort practice following the addition of four partners from Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP.
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Law Firm Mergers Level Off As Risks Tick Up
Despite two large law firm combinations closing this week, deal announcements flatlined to a near-decade-low in the first half of the year as law firms face a patchwork of risks including geopolitical volatility, private equity interest and uncertainty around artificial intelligence in law. However, activity is expected to pick up by year-end.
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Hinshaw Taps Womble Bond Director To Lead Talent Efforts
Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP announced Tuesday that the former senior director of legal development, integration and technology training at Womble Bond Dickinson has joined the firm as its first chief talent officer.
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Fla. Judge Sues Gov. To Force Appointment Of Replacement
A recently retired Florida judge sued Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday, saying the governor is violating the state constitution by failing to appoint someone to fill the judge's vacated appellate seat.
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Wicker Smith Rehires Atty From Fox Rothschild In Fla.
A Fox Rothschild LLP taxation and wealth planning attorney has returned to Wicker Smith, where he worked as a young attorney, in Florida.
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Squire Patton Names 2 New Global Managing Partners
Squire Patton Boggs LLP announced Tuesday the managing partners of the firm's Columbus, Ohio, and Denver offices have been named global managing partners of the firm in the U.S.
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Hogan Lovells Cadwalader Eyes Future As Elite Powerhouse
Hogan Lovells Cadwalader launches on Wednesday, betting that regulatory expertise now matters as much as Wall Street finance work to global financial institutions, as chief executive Miguel Zaldivar said that the merger has created a firm that belongs among the global legal elite.
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Cole Schotz Adds Tax Atty In Miami From Day Pitney
Cole Schotz PC announced Monday that it has hired a Day Pitney LLP attorney to bolster its capacity to advise high-net-worth individuals and other clients on tax, trust and estate matters.
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Talking Mental Health: Caring For Everyone As A Firm Leader
Reid Phillips at Brooks Pierce discusses how he manages the pressure of running a law firm, how sources of stress in the legal industry have changed over the past decade, and what firm leaders should do to help manage burnout and mental health issues among employees.
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How Firms Can Use LinkedIn To Aid Marketing Efforts In 2025
LinkedIn has several features law firms can use to showcase their capabilities and thought leadership to reach prospective and existing clients, including the Event and Live features, says Sofia Millar at Reputation Ink.
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Talking Mental Health: Managing Emotions In Trauma Cases
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Nikki Hurtado at The Ferraro Law Firm discusses what motivates her to represent victims of catastrophic injuries, how she copes with the emotional toll of such cases, and what other attorneys taking on similar cases can do to protect their mental well-being.
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Strategies For Successful Law Firm Mergers In 2025
Law firms are expected to continue consolidating in the year to come, and because these mergers require a different kind of playbook, firm leaders must carefully consider office culture nuances, professional services economics and talent retention strategy before any merger, say directors at FTI Consulting.
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Making Legal Cents: Winning More Work In A Crowded Market
In a market where clients have more options, tighter budgets and higher expectations, firms must figure out how to differentiate themselves without discounting their rates, and several practical strategies for pitching, pricing and early-engagement communication can help, says Shireen Hilal at Maior Strategic Consulting.
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Best Practices For Implementing Firm Revenue Cycle Roles
Law firm revenue cycles are becoming more complex and time-consuming, but hiring dedicated revenue cycle personnel can help streamline the process and reduce the burden on attorneys, says Christine Indiano at Harbor Global.
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Tips For Constructing Your Small-Law Exit Strategy
By initiating planning and processes to evaluate personal retirement goals and firm value early, longtime solo practitioners and small-firm owners can unlock a range of possibilities and potential buyers, setting up for a profitable exit and a rewarding transition, says Brent Daub at Gilson Daub.
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Tips For Persuasive Briefs Beyond The Argument Section
When crafting an appellate brief, the focus for most lawyers is the argument section, but other sections also offer strategic opportunities to shape the court's perception of the case and favorably frame the issues, say attorneys at Frost Brown.
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Ask A Mentor: Is Secondment A Good Career Move?
Kate Driscoll at Morrison Foerster suggests six questions to help candidates evaluate whether a secondment will benefit their career.
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3 Trends Reshaping Chief Marketing Officer Appointments
Recent approaches to hiring chief marketing officers demonstrate how firms are reimagining their marketing and business development frameworks to stay competitive and responsive to evolving client needs, says Murray Coffey at M Coffey.
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Talking Mental Health: Working As A Mom Of An Autistic Son
Sarah Kovit Hanna at Assurant discusses how she balances the demands of her in-house role and the support needs of her son, who was diagnosed with autism, as a single mom, and reflects on how the legal industry can better support caretakers of family members who have special needs.
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Ask A Mentor: How Can I Maximize My Pro Bono Impact?
Debbie Berman at Jenner & Block offers advice on how attorneys can make a meaningful impact on their communities through pro bono work while enhancing their professional development through strengthened client-facing skills, hands-on experience and more.
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My Nonpracticing Law Job: Law Firm Marketer
Liz Bard Lindley at Jaffe PR shares how she went from a family law associate who helped write industry articles to a savvy legal public relations and marketing professional, and offers takeaways for any attorney who might not feel at home in their law practice and is considering alternative career paths.
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The Case For Keeping The Gas On Deputy GC Compensation
In recent years, the deputy general counsel role has expanded and become increasingly vital in organizations across the globe, and companies should consider a few ways to retain this top talent, including by offering competitive compensation that reflects projected increases, says Heather Fine at Major Lindsey.
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Talking Mental Health: The View From Life After BigLaw
Life coach and author Wendy Tamis Robbins discusses why she left a career in BigLaw to work in the professional well-being space after finding freedom from anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder and substance use disorders, and highlights two changes the legal industry should implement to address attorneys' mental health.