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McDermott Moves To New Atlanta Shop With Plans For Growth

By Madison Arnold

McDermott Will & Emery LLP announced Monday that it had moved to a new office space in a high-rise building in midtown Atlanta, just three years after first opening up shop in the city.
Ex-FBI Trainee Cops To Trading On Covington Insider Info

By Rachel Scharf

A former FBI trainee pled guilty in Manhattan federal court Monday to insider trading on a Merck & Co. acquisition after reading about the deal in the files of his then-girlfriend, an associate at Covington & Burling LLP.
Hogan Lovells Tax Ace Returns To Winston & Strawn In LA

By James Mills

Winston & Strawn LLP is growing its tax team, announcing Monday it is welcoming back a tax expert, most recently with Hogan Lovells, as a partner in its Los Angeles office.
ABA Schools Dominate Calif. Legal Education, Study Finds

By Hailey Konnath

American Bar Association-approved law schools churn out the majority of law degrees in California, but those schools remain the priciest and present barriers for some groups, and their student populations are less diverse than those at unaccredited law schools, according to a new study from the State Bar of California.
How Trauma-Informed Lawyering Can Help Clients Heal

By Daniel Connolly

The story of an Olympic gymnast-turned-lawyer illustrates the emotional and psychological challenges that trauma survivors can face, how these challenges can play out in litigation, and how people who have experienced trauma can bounce back.
Chicago Atty Pushes Back On 7-Eleven Trademark Suit

By Aaron West

The Chicago attorney who runs a small intellectual property law practice called Seven Eleven Law Group made good on her promise this week to fight the trademark infringement allegations that convenience store giant 7-Eleven sued her for last month, rejecting the company's claims that her firm is creating consumer confusion and profiting from 7-Eleven's multinational brand.
Former Clerks Say Justice O'Connor Still Worth Emulating

By Ryan Boysen

BigLaw attorneys mentored by former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, who died Friday after a lengthy battle with dementia, say she'll be remembered as an incisive jurist who always put facts and practical considerations above abstract ideological commitments, as well as a deeply gracious and down-to-earth woman who never let her dedication to the law overshadow her zest for life.
Florida Supreme Court Disciplines 8 Attorneys

By David Minsky

Eight Florida attorneys were formally disciplined by the state's Supreme Court, receiving punishment that included public reprimand, suspension and disbarment — including two actions involving drugs, according to an announcement Friday by the Florida Bar.
Ex-McDermott Partner Says Firm Stiffed Him On Raise

By Lauraann Wood

A former McDermott Will & Emery LLP partner who lives in Israel has sued the firm in Illinois state court, claiming it unlawfully refused to give him the pay raise it planned for U.S. income partners in 2022.
Law360's Legal Lions Of The Week

By Kevin Penton

Covington & Burling LLP and Davis Wright Tremaine LLP lead this week's edition of Law360 Legal Lions after a Montana federal judge granted TikTok and its users' bid to block a new law that would ban the Chinese social media app within the state's borders.
Blank Rome Will Promote 12 To Partner, Same As A Year Ago

By James Boyle

A dozen Blank Rome LLP attorneys in five offices will be elevated to partner when the new year starts, matching the number of partner promotions the firm announced last year.
FisherBroyles Practice Leaders Depart To Launch Own Firm

By Anna Sanders

The litigation and corporate practice leaders at FisherBroyles resigned early last month to launch their own law firm, the partners confirmed to Law360 Pulse on Friday.
More Firms Join Bonus Wave, Matching Cravath's Pay Scale

By Xiumei Dong

A handful more law firms, including Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, Baker Botts LLP, Covington & Burling LLP, Debevoise & Plimpton LLP and O'Melveny & Myers LLP, have joined the bonus season as of Friday, matching the prevailing year-end bonuses and associate salary scale set by Cravath Swaine & Moore LLP.
4 Decisions For Which Justice O'Connor Will Be Remembered

By Erin Coe

Many of the hotly divided cases at the U.S. Supreme Court came down to Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, a central force on the bench whose savviness at striking compromises and taking a pragmatic approach to resolve disputes is on full display in four opinions.
Cozen O'Connor's Italy Chair Launches Global M&A Practice

By Andrea Keckley

Cozen O'Connor is formalizing its growth in the cross-border transactions space with the launch of a global mergers and acquisitions practice, the firm announced.
Jackson Lewis' Employment Probe Was Proper, 2nd Circ. Says

By Aaron Keller

A Second Circuit panel on Friday declined to resuscitate a Connecticut doctor's defamation lawsuit against Jackson Lewis PC, upholding a trial judge's ruling that the firm could not be sued for forwarding a sexual assault and harassment investigation commissioned by a hospital to employees who needed to review it.
Boies Schiller Opens Rome Office With 2 Partner Hires

By Matt Perez

Boies Schiller Flexner LLP is opening an office in Rome and hiring two partners for the office from RP Legal & Tax in Italy, the firm announced on Friday.
Justice O'Connor Shattered Barriers, Built Bridges

By Erin Coe

A Southwestern cowgirl who will always be known as the first woman to sit on the U.S. Supreme Court, Justice Sandra Day O’Connor inspired those around her with an indomitable work ethic, a deep affection for public service and an innate ability to drive consensus among her colleagues.
The Supreme Court's Week: By The Numbers

By Jack Karp

The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in four cases in a week that ended with the solemn news of the death of the first female justice and a signal from the court that the first opinion of the term may be released next week. Here, Law360 Pulse takes a data-driven dive into the week that was at the U.S. Supreme Court.
Cooley Sees More Promotions In 2024, Taps 21 For Partner

By Jack Rodgers

Cooley LLP has selected 21 attorneys for partnership roles beginning in 2024, which is three more selected for new roles than the firm promoted in 2023, it announced this week.
Voir Dire: Law360 Pulse's Weekly Quiz

November ended amid another action-packed week for the legal industry as BigLaw firms expanded their reach and showered associates with bonuses and higher pay. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse’s weekly quiz.
Orrick Data Breach Suits Targeted For Consolidation In Calif.

By James Mills

The plaintiffs in two class actions against Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP regarding a data breach the firm had in March filed a motion in federal court on Thursday to combine the suits.
Sandra Day O'Connor, First Woman On Supreme Court, Dies

By Katie Buehler and Jimmy Hoover

Retired U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, the court's first female member, died Friday at 93, according to the court. Justice O'Connor's position at the ideological center of the court gave her outsized influence in controversial cases during her 25-year tenure.
Foley & Lardner Axes Associate Job Offer Over Israel Remarks

By Lauren Berg

Foley & Lardner LLP has rescinded a job offer to a former summer associate and recent Georgetown University Law Center graduate over her public comments about Hamas' attack on Israel, the law firm said Thursday.
Littler, Ex-Firm Atty Agree To Pause In Doc Theft Showdown

By Lynn LaRowe

Littler Mendelson PC and a former firm attorney have agreed to pause the firm's Texas state lawsuit alleging she stole confidential documents, with the reason for hitting the brakes on the hard-fought case unclear.

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Expert Analysis

How AI Legal Research Tools Are Shifting Law Firm Processes
Although artificial intelligence-powered legal research is ushering in a new era of legal practice that augments human expertise with data-driven insights, it is not without challenges involving privacy, ethics and more, so legal professionals should take steps to ensure AI becomes a reliable partner rather than a source of disruption, says Marly Broudie at SocialEyes Communications.
Data Source Proliferation Is A Growing E-Discovery Challenge
With the increased usage of collaboration apps and generative artificial intelligence solutions, it's not only important for e-discovery teams to be able to account for hundreds of existing data types today, but they should also be able to add support for new data types quickly — even on the fly if needed, says Oliver Silva at Casepoint.
Bracing For A Generative AI Revolution In Law
With many legal professionals starting to explore practical uses of generative artificial intelligence in areas such as research, discovery and legal document development, the fundamental principle of human oversight cannot be underscored enough for it to be successful, say Ty Dedmon at Bradley Arant and Paige Hunt at Lighthouse.
Why I Use ChatGPT To Tell Me Things I Already Know
The legal profession is among the most hesitant to adopt ChatGPT because of its proclivity to provide false information as if it were true, but in a wide variety of situations, lawyers can still be aided by information that is only in the right ballpark, says Robert Plotkin at Blueshift IP.
Ask A Mentor: How Can I Use Social Media Responsibly?
Leah Kelman at Herrick Feinstein discusses the importance of reasoned judgment and thoughtful process when it comes to newly admitted attorneys' social media use.
Yada, Yada, Yada: The Magic Of 3 In Legal Writing
Attorneys should take a cue from U.S. Supreme Court justices and boil their arguments down to three points in their legal briefs and oral advocacy, as the number three is significant in the way we process information, says Diana Simon at University of Arizona.
How Firms Can Stop Playing Whack-A-Mole With Data Security
In order to achieve a robust client data protection posture, law firms should focus on adopting a risk-based approach to security, which can be done by assessing gaps, using that data to gain leadership buy-in for the needed changes, and adopting a dynamic and layered approach, says John Smith at Conversant Group.
5 Life Lessons From Making Partner As A Solo Parent
Laranda Walker at Susman Godfrey, who was raising two small children and working her way to partner when she suddenly lost her husband, shares what fighting to keep her career on track taught her about accepting help, balancing work and family, and discovering new reserves of inner strength.
Ask A Mentor: How Can I Turn Deferral To My Advantage?
Diana Leiden at Winston & Strawn discusses how first-year associates whose law firm start dates have been deferred can use the downtime to hone their skills, help their communities, and focus on returning to BigLaw with valuable contacts and out-of-the-box insights.
How To Thrive As A New Legal Operations Manager
To make their first 90 days on the job a success, new legal operations managers should focus on several key objectives, including aligning priorities with leadership and getting to know their team, says Ashlyn Donohue at LinkSquares.
Resume Gaps Are No Longer Kryptonite To Your Legal Career
Female attorneys and others who pause their careers for a few years will find that gaps in work history are increasingly acceptable among legal employers, meaning with some networking, retraining and a few other strategies, lawyers can successfully reenter the workforce, says Jill Backer at Ave Maria School of Law.
Law Firm Guardrails For Responsible Generative AI Use
ChatGPT and other generative artificial intelligence tools pose significant risks to the integrity of legal work, but the key for law firms is not to ban these tools, but to implement them responsibly and with appropriate safeguards, say Natalie Pierce and Stephanie Goutos at Gunderson Dettmer.
Opinion
We Must Continue DEI Efforts Despite High Court Headwinds
Though the U.S. Supreme Court recently struck down affirmative action in higher education, law firms and their clients must keep up the legal industry’s recent momentum advancing diversity, equity and inclusion in the profession in order to help achieve a just and prosperous society for all, says Angela Winfield at the Law School Admission Council.
Law Firms Cannot Ignore Attorneys' Personal Cybersecurity
Law firms that fail to consider their attorneys' online habits away from work are not using their best efforts to protect client information and are simplifying the job of plaintiffs attorneys in the case of a breach, say Mark Hurley and Carmine Cicalese at Digital Privacy and Protection.
Why Writing CLE Should Be Mandatory For Lawyers
Though effective writing is foundational to law, no state requires attorneys to take continuing legal education in this skill — something that must change if today's attorneys are to have the communication abilities they need to fulfill their professional and ethical duties to their clients, colleagues and courts, says Diana Simon at the University of Arizona.