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Proskauer Taps Ex-Creative Artists Agency CFO As New COO
Proskauer Rose LLP announced Thursday that it has hired the former chief financial officer from Creative Artists Agency as its chief operating officer to oversee the firm's operations and 800 business services professionals.
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4 Law Firm Leaders On Why They're Dead Set Against Merging
As the number of U.S. law firm combination announcements this year ticks up over 90 with the newly announced merger between Herbert Smith Freehills and Kramer Levin, these four leaders tell Law360 Pulse they have no interest in entertaining such talks.
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Former Fla. Law Prof Turns To 11th Circ. For Reinstatement
A former tenured professor at Florida A&M University College of Law has asked the Eleventh Circuit to be reinstated, arguing that the university wrongly terminated her in retaliation for suing it under the federal Equal Pay Act.
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Exploration Co. Opposes Atty DQ Bid In Fla. Shipwreck Suit
An exploration company being sued by an ocean salvage operation in a dispute involving a sunken Spanish galleon is pushing back on a bid to have its would-be attorney disqualified, claiming procedural rules haven't been followed and that there is no conflict warranting the lawyer's exclusion.
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How Freeman Mathis Maintains Its '1 Office, 1 Firm' Culture
Atlanta-based Freeman Mathis & Gary LLP recently expanded its roster to include more than 400 lawyers across 21 states, but its managing partner said the firm remains committed to a “one office, one firm” philosophy.
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Law Firms Positioned To Finish 2024 On 'Very Strong' Note
The legal market is positioned to have a very strong year, with firms seeing increases in demand, revenue and attorney productivity during the first three quarters of 2024, according to the results of a survey by Citi Global Wealth at Work.
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Fla. Bar Eyes Scraping Diversity Language From Board Policy
The Florida Bar Board of Governors may soon remove references to "diversity and inclusion" from its standing board policies as part of an ongoing push by the state Supreme Court against such diversity-related language.
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What's Next For Court Reform In This New Political Climate?
Advocates are not holding out hope for bills that would firm up a code of ethics for the U.S. Supreme Court, impose term limits on justices or give judiciary employees antidiscrimination job protections, saying Republican control of the federal government will likely stall any progress that's been made with court reform efforts.
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Fla. Judge Tosses Law Firm Investor's Derivative Suit
A Florida judge dismissed a derivative lawsuit Wednesday against a law firm brought by an investor claiming two partners orchestrated a litigation funding fraud, saying the investor needs to flesh out allegations about a contractual requirement to hold a vote with firm members before bringing suit.
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Trump Taps DOJ Critic Matt Gaetz For Attorney General
President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday nominated Rep. Matt Gaetz to be the next U.S. attorney general, seeking to elevate a close political ally to lead a Justice Department that the Florida lawmaker has sharply criticized and that last year declined to charge him in a sex-trafficking investigation.
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Infrastructure PE Firm Selects Ex-Softbank Atty As New GC
Global infrastructure investment manager I Squared Capital announced Wednesday that a former Softbank Group attorney has been hired as its new general counsel.
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FTX Targets Scaramucci, PACs, Law Firm In Wave Of Suits
Bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX filed roughly 30 suits in a bid to recoup millions of dollars donated to political and charitable causes, losses caused by alleged market manipulation, and funds spent on business partnerships, including with Skybridge Capital's Anthony Scaramucci and a boutique Florida law firm.
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Businessman Blames Dentons For Failed $54M Currency Swap
A Venezuelan businessman involved in a $54 million bolivar-to-dollars currency swap told a Miami jury on Tuesday that a former Dentons US LLP attorney told him several times that he needed to deposit more bolivars to meet a threshold minimum in order to receive U.S. dollars, but those promises never materialized.
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In-House Counsel Less Wary Of Making BigLaw Jump
While most in-house counsel aren't actively looking to shift to private practice, a survey out Tuesday found there may be an increasing openness to that career lane shift if certain conditions — such as better salaries, work-life balance, and firm culture — are met.
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Taylor English Expands In Miami With Solo IP Ace
Taylor English Duma LLP has added a new partner and former engineer with decades of experience in engineering, manufacturing and patent law in Miami after a short stint running his own firm.
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Consultant In $213M 'Maya' Trial Says Atty Ducked Bill
A trial consultant company that helped the attorney for the family of Maya Kowalski, the girl at the heart of the Netflix documentary "Take Care of Maya," win a $213 million judgment against Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital Inc. is now suing the Kowalskis' attorney for allegedly failing to pay his bill.
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Tampa Airport General Counsel To Become Next CEO
The Tampa International Airport's executive vice president and general counsel will soon head up the airport as CEO after the Hillsborough County Aviation Authority board of directors selected him on Tuesday.
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On Track: 2 CSX Attys Get Promotions As Legal Chief Retires
CSX Corp. has announced that chief legal officer Nathan Goldman, 67, will retire on Jan. 1 after 21 years with the company, and it has named another longtime employee to succeed him.
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Law360 Names Attys Who Moved Up The Firm Ranks In Q3
A promotion to partner or election to practice group chair means a slew of new responsibilities and also lots of well-deserved recognition. Law360 reveals the list of attorneys whose commitment to legal excellence earned them highly coveted spots in the law firm leadership ranks. Find out if your old legal friends — or rivals — moved up in the third quarter of the year.
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LIV Golf Taps New Top Atty As PGA Tour Deal Saga Persists
Saudi Arabia-backed upstart golf league LIV Golf, which last year agreed to combine with the PGA Tour in a bombshell move to end antitrust and contract litigation between them, on Tuesday announced that it had hired a chief legal officer.
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Justices Won't Review Mark Meadows' Ga. Case Removal Bid
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday declined former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows' petition to review an Eleventh Circuit ruling that he couldn't move his Georgia election interference case to federal court because the federal officer removal statute doesn't apply to former federal officers.
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BigLaw Bonus Season Starts With A Move By Milbank
Milbank LLP announced Monday that it will hand its associates year-end bonuses ranging from $15,000 to $115,000 depending on seniority, numbers that nearly align with bonuses the firm and its peers handed out last year.
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Fla. Law Firm Gunster To Pay $8.5M Over 2022 Data Breach
Florida corporate law firm Gunster has agreed to shell out $8.5 million to resolve a proposed class action alleging it failed to properly safeguard the personal information of nearly 10,000 clients, employees, and other individuals from cybercriminals, according to a motion to preliminarily approve the deal filed in Florida federal court.
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Attys Ask 11th Circ. To Affirm Arbitration Denial In ERISA Case
The American Association for Justice has urged the Eleventh Circuit to find that a legal technology company's arbitration clauses are unenforceable, arguing that the company should face workers' Employee Retirement Income Security Act suit in court.
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How Trump Could Turn The Government Against Jack Smith
Special counsel Jack Smith and his team of prosecutors could face politically motivated retribution by President-elect Donald Trump and his allies in the form of a congressional investigation, a U.S. Department of Justice probe and even criminal prosecution, according to experts.
Expert Analysis
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How Law Firms And Attys Can Combat Imposter Syndrome
Imposter syndrome is rampant in the legal profession, especially among lawyers from underrepresented backgrounds, leading to missed opportunities and mental health issues — but firms can provide support in numerous ways, and attorneys can use therapeutic strategies to quiet their inner critic, says Helen Pamely at Rosling King.
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The Law Firm Qualities Partners Seek In Lateral Moves
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In 2022, partners considering lateral moves have new priorities, and firms that hope to recruit top talent will need to communicate their strategy for growth, engage on hot issues like origination credit and diversity initiatives, and tailor their integration plans toward expanding partners’ client base, says Gloria Sandrino at Lateral Link.
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Small Steps Can Help Employers Beat Attorney Burnout
Lawyers are experiencing burnout on a massive, unprecedented scale due to the pandemic, but law firms and institutional players can and should make a difference by focusing on small, practical solutions that protect their attorneys’ most precious personal resource and professional commodity — time, says Chad Sarchio, president of the District of Columbia Bar.
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The Evolving Role Of The Law Firm Legal Secretary
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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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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.
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How Your Law Firm's Brand Can Convey Prestige
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.
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How Dynamic Project Management Can Help Law Firms
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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?
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.
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A Road Map For Creating Law Firm Sustainability Programs
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.
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Why Firms Should Help Associates Do More Pro Bono Work
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.
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Confronting The Stigma Of Alcohol Abuse In Legal Industry
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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Opinion
Lawyers Have Duty To Push For Immigration Court Reform
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?
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.
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5 Ways To Lead Lawyer Teams Toward Better Mental Health
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.
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How Your Summer Associate Events Can Convey Inclusivity
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.