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Carlton Fields' CEO On How Firm Has Lasted 125 Years
Earlier this year, Florida-based Carlton Fields LLP announced that the firm is celebrating its 125th anniversary, an occasion Gary Sasso, longtime president and chief executive officer, said is especially notable considering all the different historical and industry challenges that have presented themselves during that time.
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Manning Kass Names Orange County Co-Managing Partners
National litigation firm Manning & Kass Ellrod Ramirez Trester LLP has announced new leadership in its Orange County, California, office with a trial attorney with more than a decade at the firm and the office's founder teaming up to serve as co-managing partners.
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Law360's Legal Lions Of The Week
Alliance Defending Freedom, Pearman Law Firm PC and attorney Barry Arrington lead this week's edition of Law360 Legal Lions, after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that a Colorado ban on therapy intended to change a minor's sexual orientation or gender identity amounts to viewpoint discrimination against a Christian therapist.
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Legal Sector Lost 700 Jobs In March, Ending Hiring Streak
The legal sector began to slow down in March after a year and a half straight of gains, with 700 fewer people employed in lawyer, paralegal and other law-related professional roles last month than in February, according to seasonally adjusted data released Friday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Senior Lawyers Survey: Tell Us About Your Career
How are senior lawyers adapting to evolving career paths and emerging technologies? Share your perspective in this five-minute survey.
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Law360 Announces The Members Of Its 2026 Editorial Boards
Law360 is pleased to announce the formation of its 2026 Editorial Advisory Boards.
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Why These Senior Attorneys Can't Quit Being Lawyers
Slightly more than 1 out of 8 lawyers in the United States were age 65 or older in 2025. Law360 Pulse spoke with several senior attorneys who said they plan to continue working full time, finding the job to still be professionally and personally rewarding.
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The Gray Exit: Senior Attorneys Confront A New Legal Reality
BigLaw's upper ranks were long anchored by partners who extended their careers deep into older age. But in a post-pandemic market shaped by tighter economics and stricter succession planning, federal labor data suggest that late-career longevity has stalled.
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Which GCs Sold Stock In March? Venture Global, Alphabet
Several general counsel welcomed spring by harvesting some fresh stock sales in March. Keith Larson of Venture Global led the way with sales valued at $76.8 million. United Therapeutics' Paul Mahon sold $8.4 million in stocks, while Alphabet's Kent Walker unloaded $2.5 million worth.
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Intel Lands Zoom's COO As Its New Legal Chief
Intel Corp. has hired Zoom Communications Inc.'s chief operating officer to serve as its new top attorney, replacing the technology company's outgoing legal chief following a four-year stint in the role.
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AI Demand Pro Hires Ex-Oculus Publishing Director As CEO
AI Demand Pro, which develops an artificial intelligence platform for personal injury law firms, announced the appointment of Aaron Davies, who was a lead at Meta's virtual reality subsidiary Oculus, as its chief executive officer.
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Voir Dire: Law360 Pulse's Weekly Quiz
The legal industry kicked off April with another busy week of BigLaw hires and insights about how attorneys use artificial intelligence. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse's weekly quiz.
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Latham Adds Wilson Sonsini Tech Transactions Pro In Calif.
Latham & Watkins LLP is expanding its California team, bringing in a Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati PC tech transactions ace as a partner in its Bay Area offices in San Francisco and Silicon Valley.
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Taylor Duma Closing Reflects Atlanta's Growing Competition
The closure of Atlanta-based Taylor Duma LLP on Tuesday highlights the threat regional firms face as more and more outside firms open offices in the city, intensifying the competition for legal talent that cannot always be tackled through a merger partnership.
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Snell & Wilmer Names Life Sciences Pro As San Diego Leader
Snell & Wilmer LLP has tapped a longtime corporate attorney who specializes in the life sciences industry to be the new head of its San Diego office.
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California Bar Exam Class Claims Paused For Mediation
A California federal judge has agreed to stay pending claims a proposed class of California bar applicants are pursuing against the proctor of the disastrous February 2025 California bar exam, after the two sides reported they are soon to be engaged in mediation.
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Renowned LA Public Defender Joins Stris & Maher Boutique
Business litigation boutique Stris & Maher LLP is expanding its ranks, announcing Thursday that a renowned Los Angeles public defender is joining the firm as a partner later this spring.
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Ex-Wilson Sonsini M&A Co-Head Rejoins Goodwin In SF
A former partner at Goodwin Procter LLP's Silicon Valley office has rejoined the firm in San Francisco after co-leading Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati PC's mergers and acquisitions practice for five years, Goodwin announced on Wednesday.
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Is $1,314 Per Hour Too Much For A Small Firm? Court Says No
In fights over attorney fees, should lawyers from small firms be forced to accept smaller amounts of money than their BigLaw counterparts? A federal appeals court recently concluded that it's not fair to discriminate against small-firm lawyers in this way.
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Hanson Bridgett Opens Office in Downtown Fresno
Hanson Bridgett LLP continues its expansion in California, announcing Wednesday it has opened an office in Fresno, the firm's eighth in the Golden State.
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Is 'Time Kills All Deals' True Of BigLaw Mergers?
The time span between when a law firm merger is announced and when the deal closes can be a risky period, leading to lawyer losses at firms.
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Lyft's CLO Saw $2.6M Decrease In Comp Last Year
The top attorney for rideshare platform Lyft saw her compensation package drop by $2.6 million last year to about $5.3 million compared to nearly $8 million in 2024, according to a recent securities filing.
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Cox Castle Grows In San Diego With Procopio Real Estate Hire
Cox Castle & Nicholson LLP announced that an experienced real estate attorney has joined the firm's San Diego office from Procopio Cory Hargreaves & Savitch LLP, in what the firm says is the latest step in growing its presence in the Southern California city.
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Unity Biotech CLO Joins Wilson Sonsini's GC Residence
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati PC announced Tuesday it has added a former assistant White House counsel, most recently the chief legal officer of the now shuttered Unity Biotechnology Inc., as the latest in-house attorney to join its general counsel in residence program.
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Signature Resolution CEO Talks About East Coast Expansion
With the evolution of the alternative dispute resolution industry, Dario Higuchi, CEO of California-based Signature Resolution, thinks the time is right to take Signature's brand of ADR to the East Coast.
Expert Analysis
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Law And Disorder: How To Tackle A Key Burnout Syndrome
Impostor syndrome prevails as a main root cause of attorney burnout, but sufferers can equip themselves with a series of practice tips that build confidence through evidence, not emotion, to address the mindset behind this damaging condition, says Jonathan Cohen at PNY.
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What GCs Value Most: 7 Ways To Build Client Relationships
Today's general counsel expect outside lawyers to show interest, relevance and value long before there is a live matter to address, including by engaging with attorneys at every level of the company and dispensing free advice thoughtfully, says Andrew Dick at The L Suite.
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Biz Development Tip Of The Month: Start Early In Your Career
Having the courage to embark on your legal business development strategy early in your career allows you to sooner reap the rewards of a strong network, which in turn can increase the momentum of referrals over the course of your career, says Kristin Housh at Sheppard Mullin.
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Enthusiasm Is Legal Leadership Differentiator In AI Era
As the legal profession navigates changes driven by artificial intelligence and broader pressures, leaders should consider behavioral research-backed strategies to translate enthusiasm into tangible results for team performance, say attorneys at King & Spalding.
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Weighing Opportunities, Risks Of PE Investment In Law Firms
Though law firms and private equity firms appear to be strange bedfellows, such combinations may offer opportunities for ailing midsize firms — which must be weighed against risks to culture, brand and growth prospects, say directors at FTI Consulting.
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3 Forces Reshaping The Legal Buyer-Seller Relationship
This year's Buying Legal Council Conference highlighted three emerging forces in how buyers and sellers operate in the legal ecosystem — artificial intelligence, data and preferred panels — and organizations would be well advised to combine them into an integrated framework for transparency, performance and collaboration, says Matthew Prinn at RFP Advisory Group.
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5 Steps For GCs To Drive Generative AI Experimentation
As legal departments face mounting pressure to do more with less, general counsel should lead a structured process for adopting generative artificial intelligence tools to transform productivity, manage risk and align with enterprise priorities, says Maesea McCalpin at Gartner.
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How Attys Can DIY Their Own System For Professional Growth
Amid law firm layoffs of business development staff, lawyers cannot depend solely on their firms to foster their professional growth, and must instead create their own initiatives for building community, says Lana Manganiello at Practice Growth Partner.
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The Augmented Lawyer: In-House, Outside Counsel AI Collabs
As artificial intelligence changes the dynamic between in-house and outside counsel, both internal and external legal teams must thoughtfully reimagine how to mutually leverage AI tools to collaborate and deliver successful outcomes, say Karineh Khachatourian at KXT Law and Diane Honda at Redis.
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Ask A Mentor: How Do I Adjust To In-House After BigLaw?
Sirisha Gummaregula at QuisLex offers advice on navigating the challenges that come with taking on an in-house counsel role after leaving law firm life, including learning your company's business goals and leading with empathy and collaboration.
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Adapting Legal Thought Leadership To An AI World
As potential clients with legal questions increasingly rely on summaries generated by artificial intelligence, attorneys must rethink their content strategy to make sure AI chatbots and search overviews cite their thought leadership, say Ioana Good and Adrien Maines at Promova and Nancy Myrland at Myrland Marketing.
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10 Practical Tips For Attorneys Navigating High-Profile Cases
Complex corporate litigation now often unfolds under the glare of a parallel trial in the court of public opinion, requiring attorneys to adopt a cohesive strategy for legal filings, leadership communications and narrative control, says Monica Smith at Integer PR.
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Biz Development Tip Of The Month: Tailor Your Personal Style
In an industry where competition for clients is fierce, a thoughtful approach to personal style can give you the confidence to walk into any room and own it, the magnetism to make connections that matter, and the tools to highlight your deeper professional values, says Leslie Berkoff at Moritt Hock.
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What GCs Value Most: 7 Tips For Landing The Client Pitch
In today’s competitive legal market, successful attorneys treat the pitch process with general counsel like the beginning of a relationship, not a one-off sale — showing up with curiosity, commercial awareness and the ability to engage in a meaningful way from the start, says Andrew Dick at The L Suite.
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Making Legal Cents: Strategy That Stays In Motion
Instead of lurching between year-end strategic planning season and springtime panic mode, firms need a framework that helps them identify what clients and the market need throughout the year, and then actually adjust course, says Shireen Hilal at Maior Strategic Consulting.