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NJ Appellate Panel Revives Malpractice Suit Against Firm
A New Jersey appellate panel on Thursday revived a former Woodbridge Township police officer's malpractice suit against an Edison-based law firm and one of its partners, alleging incompetent representation in a personal injury case.
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Conn. Panel Doubts Ex-Alex Jones Atty Can Skirt Suspension
Connecticut appellate judges expressed skepticism Thursday that an attorney who previously represented conspiracy theorist Alex Jones can avoid serving the remainder of a two-week suspension, voicing doubt that a lower court abused its discretion in crafting the sanction for violating a confidentiality order.
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5 Takeaways From The ACC's Annual Conference
The Association of Corporate Counsel this week held its multiday annual conference in Philadelphia, where legal industry professionals networked with their peers and learned about pressing issues facing in-house counsel — from grappling with the best ways to use artificial intelligence to complying with changing federal regulations and orders.
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Mich. Defense Atty Charged With Smuggling Drugs Into Prison
A Michigan criminal defense lawyer has been accused of attempting to smuggle drugs into a state prison during a client visit, according to court records.
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NJ Atty Accused Of Groping Paralegal At Holiday Party
A former paralegal is suing New Jersey-based personal injury firm Corradino & Papa LLC in federal court alleging that a name partner groped her at a holiday party last year and that the firm didn't investigate her attempts to report the incident.
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Del. Justices Won't Reconsider Gellert Seitz Malpractice Ruling
The Delaware Supreme Court on Oct. 23 rejected a request to reconsider its decision affirming the dismissal of a legal malpractice suit against Gellert Seitz Busenkell & Brown LLC over damages a homebuilder said it suffered due to the firm's negligence handling loan-restructuring disputes, saying the request is "without merit."
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Racial, Class Gaps Persist In Strong Year For Law Grad Hiring
Employment for the class of 2024 reached near-record levels, but graduates from underrepresented backgrounds were less likely to secure attorney positions or judicial clerkships, according to newly released data from the National Association for Law Placement.
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Former Jack Smith DOJ Leaders Launch DC Boutique
Two attorneys who supported former special counsel Jack Smith in his criminal prosecutions of Donald Trump have now launched a boutique law firm that will specialize in services such as criminal defense and helping state and local governments handle public corruption investigations.
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GE Atty On Leading The ACC: Be Transparent, Authentic
The Association of Corporate Counsel's incoming president and CEO, who has worked in-house at brand-name companies including GE and Pepsi Beverages Co., on Wednesday said transparency, authenticity and consistency are crucial to building and maintaining trust.
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The Questions In-House Attys Should Be Asking About AI
When it comes to the implementation and use of artificial intelligence, in-house lawyers should remember that they're attorneys for the business — not for the information technology departments at their companies, lawyers said during a panel Wednesday.
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Hall Benefits Law Expands To NYC With Partner Hire
National benefits boutique Hall Benefits Law announced Wednesday that it is expanding to New York City with the hire of a former Greenberg & Kaplan LLP of counsel, calling the move a response to rising demand for counsel on the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, employee benefits and executive compensation.
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In-House Attys Must Show 'Managerial Courage' In Leadership
A common mistake among corporate legal leaders is refusing to engage in — what can sometimes be uncomfortable — conversations with their team members to provide honest feedback, a group of in-house attorneys said during a panel Tuesday.
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Moritt Hock Followed 'Slow And Steady' Path To 100-Atty Mark
More than four decades since Moritt Hock & Hamroff's chairman Marc L. Hamroff joined the firm when it was just him and two other lawyers, the firm reached 100 attorneys this summer — a milestone beyond his "wildest dreams."
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Texas Legislature Bans Social Media, Text Legal Solicitations
Attention Texas attorneys: Be careful about sending out pitches to solicit new clients through text message or social media message, or hiring someone else to do it for you, because if you're not careful, you might run afoul of an updated Texas criminal law.
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Fla. Investor Sues NY Atty Over Litigation Funding 'Scheme'
A New York lawyer is facing state court claims alleging he scammed a Florida investor out of more than $2.5 million by "effectively running a Ponzi scheme" under the guise of a litigation finance investment.
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LA Entertainment Firm Adds Ex-Lionsgate VP To Nonlegal Arm
Los Angeles boutique Newell Law Group has hired an entertainment industry veteran in a new role bolstering its nonlegal television and film packaging and sales arm, the firm announced Monday.
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Georgia Atty Can't Shake Contempt Conviction For Tardiness
An attorney who was hours late for jury selection in a felony case in Georgia received adequate notice that the matter was set for trial and cannot avoid a judge's criminal contempt finding, a state appellate panel ruled Tuesday.
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What It Takes to Stay Elite As Legal Market Shifts
The law firm market has undergone unprecedented change in recent years, allowing for more upward mobility for some firms yet presenting risks for the longtime stalwarts of prestige. Here's how law firms navigate those shifting dynamics.
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Prestige Leaders: The Firms In The Billionaires' Club
As BigLaw firms continue to post record-breaking revenues, we're highlighting the firms that reported more than $1 billion in gross revenue in the most recent calendar year.
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The 2025 Law360 Pulse Prestige Leaders
Check out our Prestige Leaders ranking, analysis and interactive graphics to see which firms stand out for their financial performance, attractiveness to attorneys and law students, ability to secure accolades and positive legal news media representation.
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These Firms Are The 2025 Prestige Leaders
Clients gravitate towards firms with sterling reputations, and so does exceptional legal talent. Here are this year's Law360 Pulse Prestige Leaders — the 100 firms the industry recognizes for their prominence, power and distinction.
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The Key To GCs' Government Relations? Access To DC
Evolving federal policies and the shifting geopolitical terrain under the Trump administration have underscored the need for companies to have a proactive government relationship strategy, which starts with forming a network in Washington, D.C., a group of attorneys said during a panel Monday.
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Miami Atty Accused Of Defamation For False Media Campaign
A Miami luxury homebuilder is suing attorney Javier Lopez and his former firm Kozyak Tropin & Throckmorton PA for defamation, claiming he made false statements to the press and to third parties calling the homebuilder a criminal who was under FBI investigation.
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How GCs Can Keep The 'Essence' Of Their DEI Efforts
While shifts this year in federal diversity, equity and inclusion guidelines may have changed the way corporate legal teams track and share demographic information — including for their external counsel — a panel of in-house attorneys who spoke Monday said their work on the issue continues.
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Conn. Firm, Former Client End Cybersecurity Dispute
A Connecticut personal injury firm and its former client have reached a joint stipulation of dismissal in a federal court dispute over the firm's hacked email system and a fraudulent email that resulted in the wiring of nearly $730,000 in closing costs on a residential property.
Expert Analysis
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Pro Bono Work Is Valuable In IP And Continued Learning
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's recent elimination of a rule that partially counted pro bono work toward continuing legal education highlights the importance of volunteer work in intellectual property practice and its ties to CLE, and puts a valuable tool for hands-on attorney education in the hands of the states, say Lisa Holubar and Ariel Katz at Irwin.
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Increasing Public Access To Legal Services: A Practical Plan
Recommendations recently issued by a special committee of the Florida Bar represent a realistic, pragmatic approach to increasing the accessibility and affordability of legal services, at a time when the disconnect between the legal profession and the public at large has widened considerably, says Gary Lesser, president of the Florida Bar.
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Ask A Mentor: How Do I Relay Shortcomings To Associates?
Michael Cohen at Duane Morris discusses the best ways to articulate how an associate is not meeting expectations, and why documentation of performance management is crucial for their growth and protecting the firm from discrimination suits.
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10 Principles For Effective Partner Reward Systems
Several forces are reshaping partners’ expectations about profit-sharing, and as compensation structures evolve in response, firms should keep certain fundamentals in mind to build a successful partner reward system, say Michael Roch at MHPR Advisors and Ray D'Cruz at Performance Leader.
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Why Interdisciplinarity Is Key To Designing The Future Of Law
The legal profession faces challenges that urgently demand new solutions, and lawyers and firms can address this by leaning on other industries that have more experience practicing, teaching and incorporating innovation into their core business and service models, says Jennifer Leonard at the University of Pennsylvania.
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9 Writing Tips From The Justices' Opinions Last Term
Hidden in the U.S. Supreme Court’s opinions from the last term are each justice’s talents for crafting choice turns of phrase, highlighting best practices for attorneys to jump-start their own writing, says Ross Guberman at BriefCatch.