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Voir Dire: Law360 Pulse's Weekly Quiz
The legal industry marked the end of February with another action-packed week as law firms expanded their talent and reach across the country. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse’s weekly quiz.
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Barnes & Thornburg Names Two New AI Practice Co-Chairs
Barnes & Thornburg LLP said Friday that it has chosen partners Brian McGinnis and Kaitlyn Stone to be the new co-chairs of its artificial intelligence practice, replacing the former chair who left the firm at the end of last year.
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Pryor Cashman Taps Foreign Service Vet As Gov't Lead
A career foreign service officer who spent more than 15 years in senior roles in both political and consular affairs has joined Pryor Cashman LLP as the leader of government affairs, a new position the firm says will help clients navigate the federal policy and regulatory landscape.
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Up Next At High Court: Drug User Gun Possession
The U.S. Supreme Court will close out its February oral argument session by hearing its newest Second Amendment case over a federal law that prohibits drug users from possessing firearms, as well as a dispute over whether motor carrier brokers can be held liable for truck crashes under state law.
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Maduro Says Charges Must Be Nixed Due To US 'Interference'
Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro urged a New York federal court on Thursday to dismiss the U.S. government's narco-terrorism conspiracy case against him, saying the government was interfering with his constitutional right to present a defense by not letting the Venezuelan government pay his legal fees with "untainted funds."
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Goldstein Placed Under Home Confinement Until Sentencing
SCOTUSblog founder Thomas Goldstein was placed under home confinement by a Maryland federal judge until his sentencing, but will likely be able to keep his $3 million D.C. home after the jury that convicted him separately found there wasn't a clear nexus between the property and his mortgage fraud conviction.
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Judge Won't Block Trump's White House Ballroom Project
A District of Columbia federal judge rejected a historical preservation nonprofit's bid to temporarily block President Donald J. Trump's plans to turn the White House's East Wing into a ballroom, ruling that the nonprofit's Administrative Procedure Act and constitutional claims fail.
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State Courts Navigate 'Perfect Storm' Of Missed Appearances
State and local courts are taking innovative steps to reduce missed court appearances, which cost courts time and money, but also erode the morale of court workers and the trust of those who use them.
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Law Firm Real Estate Report
In the spirit of Valentine's Day, some February matchmaking involving large groups of lateral hires helped several law firms expand their footprints into new markets over the past month.
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Longtime Civil Rights Attorney Joins DiCello Levitt In DC
DiCello Levitt has added a former Hausfeld LLP international human rights lawyer who has practiced for 20 years and has represented survivors of the Darfur genocide and families seeking the recovery of Nazi-confiscated artwork.
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Feds Seek To Toss DOJ Official's Suit Over Epstein-Talk Firing
The U.S. Department of Justice has asked a D.C. federal court to ax a wrongful termination lawsuit brought by a former DOJ official who was fired after he was surreptitiously filmed talking about Jeffrey Epstein on what he thought was a date, saying district courts don't have jurisdiction and the matter belongs in front of the Merit Systems Protection Board.
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Ice Miller Managing Partner On Record Profits, Financial Goals
Ice Miller LLP announced earlier this week that the firm recorded record profits in 2025, with highlights including passing the $300 million revenue mark for the first time and achieving a substantial increase in profits per equity partner.
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WilmerHale Adds Biden-Harris WH Atty, Ex-Campaign GC
WilmerHale has rehired a former senior White House lawyer who served as the general counsel for the Biden-Harris reelection campaign and later for the Harris-Walz presidential campaign, the firm announced Thursday.
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Contractors Could Face Lengthier Suits After Justices' Ruling
Government contractors could see more, longer litigation after the U.S. Supreme Court rejected GEO Group Inc.'s attempt to immediately appeal a district court order denying its claim for immunity from immigrant detainees' forced-labor claims.
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Dems Demand Explanation For DOJ Antitrust Chief's Exit
Two Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee demanded Wednesday that U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi explain to lawmakers why the U.S. Department of Justice's antitrust chief was forced to resign, expressing concern about the administration's potential interference with merger reviews and antitrust litigation.
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CFTC Taps Ex-SDNY Prosecutor To Lead Enforcement
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission's enforcement division is set to be led by a former federal prosecutor who tackled financial fraud and insider trading cases in the Southern District of New York before turning to private practice, most recently as a shareholder at Greenberg Traurig LLP.
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Tom Goldstein Guilty On Tax Evasion, 11 Other Counts
SCOTUSblog founder and famed U.S. Supreme Court advocate Thomas Goldstein was found guilty of tax evasion, as well as aiding in the filing of false tax returns and lying on loan applications, by a Maryland federal jury Wednesday.
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Squire Patton Boggs Adds Senior Interior Dept. Counsel
Squire Patton Boggs LLP said Wednesday that it is growing its Washington, D.C., office with the addition of a public lands and energy expert who spent the last year at the U.S. Department of the Interior following a string of in-house legal and government affairs positions.
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Cat Cover Story In Ginsburg Health Hack Gives Judge Pause
A Fourth Circuit jurist on Wednesday seemed fixated on the feline excuse a former hospital transplant coordinator gave FBI agents when he was questioned in 2019 about accessing U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's healthcare records.
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Axinn Adds 3 Former Federal Antitrust Litigators In DC And SF
Axinn Veltrop & Harkrider LLP continues adding antitrust attorneys, announcing Wednesday that three former government attorneys are joining the firm as partners — one in San Francisco and two in Washington, D.C.
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Pro Bono Institute Honors Longtime ACC General Counsel
The Pro Bono Institute has awarded a former general counsel of the Association of Corporate Counsel and retired CEO of her own consulting company with the 2026 President's Award for her lifetime contributions to the cause, including helping the institute launch its Corporate Pro Bono Project in 2000.
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Democrats Cast Doubt On New DOJ Fraud Role
During the confirmation hearing on Wednesday for President Donald Trump's nominee for the new assistant attorney general for fraud role, Democrats expressed anxiety about the White House's involvement in the fraud crackdown and how genuine the effort is.
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Senior Energy Department Atty Joins Holland & Knight In DC
Holland & Knight LLP announced that it has brought the former acting deputy chief counsel with the U.S. Department of Energy to its office in Washington, D.C., touting her expertise in federal finance and energy law.
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Steptoe Hires Commercial And Antitrust Litigator In DC
Steptoe LLP has hired an antitrust and commercial litigator, who focuses his practice on pharmaceutical antitrust class action matters, trade secret disputes, multidistrict litigation and more, the firm has announced.
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How Introverted Lawyers Can Build Confidence And Thrive
Despite being a third-generation lawyer, Claire E. Parsons had a recurring fear in the early part of her career that she did not belong as an attorney, at her firm, or in her practice.
Expert Analysis
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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.
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6 Essential Skills For Summer Associates To Land An Offer
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With full-time offer rates at the lowest point since 2012, summer associates must do all they can to distinguish themselves, starting with a few fundamentals — from the importance of asking clarifying questions to being honest about mistakes, says James Argionis at Cozen O'Connor.
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Making Legal Cents: How Law Firms Can Innovate Faster
To meet the demands of an evolving legal market and changing client expectations, law firms must not only embrace innovation, but also find ways to accelerate adoption and mitigate risks in an industry historically resistant to change, says Shireen Hilal at Maior Strategic Consulting.
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Ask A Mentor: How Should Departing Partners Approach Pay?
Sabina Lippman at CenterPeak discusses steps BigLaw partners can take when considering a move or announcing their departure to help navigate tricky compensation issues and remain on good terms with their current partners.
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How 2 Litigators Decided Dad Would Stay Home With The Kids
Jennifer Hoekstra at Aylstock Witkin shares the tough conversations about timing, goals, logistics and values involved in her family's decision that she would build her career as a litigator and law firm partner while her husband stepped back from his own litigation role to stay home with their children.
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My Nonpracticing Law Job: Legal Commentary Ghostwriter
Wayne Pollock at Copo Strategies shares how he went from overworked Am Law 50 associate to owner of a legal thought leadership ghostwriting service, and provides four lessons for anyone who might be considering launching a business within the legal industry.
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Ask A Mentor: As Trials Grow Rarer, How Do I Hone My Skills?
Gary Parsons at Brooks Pierce offers advice for young lawyers seeking trial experience in an environment where fewer cases make it to trial, including how to build their reputations, set their expectations and pick the right firm.
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Talking Mental Health: Managing Depression As A Co. Founder
New Era ADR co-founder Collin Williams discusses his journey navigating a clinical depression diagnosis, how this experience affected his leadership style, and what the legal industry can do to better support attorneys with mental health conditions.
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My Nonpracticing Law Job: Career And Wellness Coach
Tara Rhoades at The Sanity Plea shares how she went from BigLaw partner to legal industry career and wellness coach, and explains how attorneys can use their capabilities, knowledge and professional networks to pursue coaching themselves, or bring refreshed meaning and purpose to their current roles.
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Talking Mental Health: Tackling Stress As A Practice Leader
Constance Rhebergen at Bracewell discusses how she handles the stress of being a practice chair, how sources of stress have changed in the legal industry over the past decade and what law firms can do to protect attorney mental health.
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Making Legal Cents: Engaging A Remote, Evolving Workforce
In the face of a dispersed and changing workforce with Generation Z entering the scene, law firms should consider some practical strategies to revitalize their cultures, provide meaningful mentorship and safeguard their knowledge bases, says Shireen Hilal at Maior Strategic Consulting.
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How Firms Can Effectively Evaluate Their Summer Associates
One of the most effective ways firms can ensure their summer associate programs are a success is by engaging in a timely and meaningful evaluation process and being intentional about when, how and by whom feedback should be provided, say Caroline Cimei and Erica Fine at Shutts & Bowen.
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Talking Mental Health: Life As A Lawyer With OCD
Kelly Hughes at Ogletree discusses what she’s learned in the 14 years since she was diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder, recounting how the experience shaped her law practice, what the legal industry and general public get wrong about the disorder, and how law firms can better support employees who have OCD.
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3 Innovative Ways AI May Be Used In Legal Practice
Excerpt from Practical Guidance
Artificial intelligence tools will increasingly be used by outside counsel to better predict the outcomes of litigation — thus informing legal strategy with greater precision — and by clients to scrutinize invoices and evaluate counsel’s performance, says Ronald Levine at Herrick Feinstein.