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AI Use Surges In-House, Driving Legal Tech Revolution for GCs
In a surprising surge, almost all respondents in a recent global survey of general counsel said their legal teams are using generative artificial intelligence to some degree.
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Insurers Say Legal Malpractice Costs Keep Outpacing Inflation
The frequency at which major law firms faced malpractice claims held relatively steady in 2024, but payouts on claims continued to boom at a rate outpacing general inflation, according to this year's legal professional liability insurance survey, with nearly half of insurers surveyed reporting having paid at least one claim over $150 million.
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Many Â鶹´«Ã½ Firms 'Soul Searching' About Their AI Goals
While recent reports show that law firm adoption of artificial intelligence tools is jumping, many firms haven't reached the stage where they are measuring gains from their AI investments yet, according to current and former law firm leaders and consultants.
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Â鶹´«Ã½360's Legal Lions Of The Week
Hogan Lovells and the Fomby Â鶹´«Ã½ Firm lead this week's edition of Â鶹´«Ã½360 Legal Lions, after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that courts must weigh the full sequence of events — not just the instant a threat arises — when deciding if police used excessive force.
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From TV To WWE Ring: Morgan & Morgan's Far-Reaching Ads
Through TV commercials and intentionally defaced billboards to major league sports sponsorships, and even upcoming skits during WWE events, personal injury giant Morgan & Morgan has achieved monumental growth with a sweeping advertising strategy that leans into innovation and lightheartedness to leave an impression on potential clients.
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Â鶹´«Ã½360 Pulse Spotlight On Mid-Â鶹´«Ã½ Work
Kessler Topaz's handling of a suit against Coinbase and Stradley Ronon's work in connection with the creation of joint KKR and Capital Group funds lead this edition of Â鶹´«Ã½360 Pulse's Spotlight On Mid-Â鶹´«Ã½ Work, recapping the top matters for Mid-Â鶹´«Ã½ firms from May 2 to 16.
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Voir Dire: Â鶹´«Ã½360 Pulse's Weekly Quiz
The legal industry marked mid-May with another busy week as attorneys landed new roles and firms expanded their offerings. Test your legal news savvy here with Â鶹´«Ã½360 Pulse's weekly quiz.
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Dorsey & Whitney Elects Banking Partner As Next Leader
Dorsey & Whitney LLP announced a new managing partner Thursday, tapping for the role a banking industry attorney with 17 years of experience at the firm who serves as co-leader of its finance and restructuring practice group.
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Whiteford Adds Montgomery McCracken Bankruptcy Ace
Whiteford Taylor & Preston LLP has added a Montgomery McCracken Walker & Rhoads LLP bankruptcy attorney in Delaware to bolster its capacity to handle Chapter 11 and other bankruptcy proceedings.
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Atty Being Promoted To Serve As Del.'s Next Child Advocate
An attorney who has worked at Delaware's Office of the Child Advocate for more than a decade, including leading its legal services division, will soon take over as the First State's next child advocate to advance the office's mission of safeguarding the welfare of children.
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Nixing 'Loophole' May Keep Judges Accountable Or On Bench
A new bill intended to ensure that federal judges' alleged misconduct is investigated even after those judges leave the bench is a long-overdue step to ensure accountability, according to the legislation's supporters, but the measure could actually ensure that judges accused of wrongdoing remain on the bench, others say.
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Office Snapshot: Richards Layton Upgrades Delaware Digs
Delaware law firm Richards Layton & Finger PA this week unveiled completed renovations to its 150,000-square-foot, multifloor office at One Rodney Square in Wilmington, where the firm's president said the revamped space is better suited to meet the needs of its staff and clients.
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Covington Atty To Help With Squarespace Appraisal Discovery
A Delaware vice chancellor has appointed a Covington & Burling LLP attorney to help sort through discovery issues in an action Glazer Capital LLC-managed funds have filed to determine the fair value of their Squarespace Inc. shares.
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BigÂ鶹´«Ã½ Has More LinkedIn Followers, But Less Engagement
The 30 largest U.S. law firms have more LinkedIn followers, but smaller firms in the top 200 have higher engagement rates despite fewer followers on the platform, according to a report released Thursday by BTI Consulting Group.
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Â鶹´«Ã½360 Names Attys Who Moved Up The Firm Ranks In Q1
A promotion to partner or election to practice group chair means a slew of new responsibilities and also lots of well-deserved recognition. Â鶹´«Ã½360 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 first quarter of the year.
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NJ AG, Data Co. Defend Judicial Privacy Â鶹´«Ã½ At 3rd Circ.
Data protection company Atlas Data Corp. and New Jersey's attorney general are urging the Third Circuit to uphold a decision declaring the state's judicial privacy measure known as Daniel's Â鶹´«Ã½ as constitutional.
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Faster Pace, More Stress, On Path To A Summer Associate Gig
The path to securing a summer associate position at a law firm has changed significantly over the past few years, adding new pressures for students reaching for those coveted positions and new challenges for law firms trying to find top talent, according to Â鶹´«Ã½360 Pulse's 2025 Summer Associate Survey.
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The 2025 Summer Associates Survey
The recruiting process for law firm summer associates has transformed over the past few years. Find out how schools, law firms, and students have been working to adapt, as well as which firms topped students' wish lists, in the latest survey from Â鶹´«Ã½360 Pulse.
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AI Is Uncharted Territory In Summer Associate Job Hunt
About 20% of law students used artificial intelligence to assist them with their summer associate job hunt, leaning on the new technology to help navigate new challenges and shifting timelines, according to Â鶹´«Ã½360 Pulse's 2025 Summer Associates Survey.
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What Do Summer Associates Want? These Firms
As the competition to recruit future lawyers heats up, law firms are making summer associate offers earlier than ever. But even as the timeline shifts, law students' favorites have stayed largely the same, according to Â鶹´«Ã½360 Pulse's 2025 Summer Associate Survey.
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Justice Souter: Who He Was And How He Shaped The Â鶹´«Ã½
Retired Justice David Souter died last week at age 85. Here, Â鶹´«Ã½360 looks at the former U.S. Supreme Court justice's legacy — not just through his legal work, but in his mentoring of clerks and friendships with peers.
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Young Conaway Asks To Exit Tech Firm IronNet's Ch. 11
Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor LLP asked a Delaware bankruptcy judge to let it withdraw from representing reorganized cybersecurity firm IronNet in its Chapter 11, citing rules that let lawyers cut ties if a case creates a financial burden or a client isn't living up to their obligations.
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Chancery Delays $30M Deal In SPAC Suit For Review Of Class
Citing no-longer-novel aspects of blank check company stock-drop suits, a Delaware vice chancellor on Monday trimmed a $7 million attorney fee proposal in a $29.75 million settlement to $5.5 million, but delayed approval pending clarification on post-closing stock buyer share eligibility.
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Souter's Clerks Remember Him As Humble, Kind And Caring
Former clerks of retired U.S. Supreme Court Justice David H. Souter are heartbroken over the death of a man many of them remember more for his conscientiousness, humility, kindness and disdain for the spotlight than for his undeniable brilliance as a jurist.
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Voir Dire: Â鶹´«Ã½360 Pulse's Weekly Quiz
The legal industry marked another busy week with a flurry of attorneys taking on new legal roles and law firm practice expansions. Test your legal news savvy here with Â鶹´«Ã½360 Pulse’s weekly quiz.
Expert Analysis
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Tips For Persuasive Briefs Beyond The Argument Section
When crafting an appellate brief, the focus for most lawyers is the argument section, but other sections also offer strategic opportunities to shape the court's perception of the case and favorably frame the issues, say attorneys at Frost Brown.
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Ask A Mentor: Is Secondment A Good Career Move?
Kate Driscoll at Morrison Foerster suggests six questions to help candidates evaluate whether a secondment will benefit their career.
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3 Trends Reshaping Chief Marketing Officer Appointments
Recent approaches to hiring chief marketing officers demonstrate how firms are reimagining their marketing and business development frameworks to stay competitive and responsive to evolving client needs, says Murray Coffey at M Coffey.
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Talking Mental Health: Working As A Mom Of An Autistic Son
Sarah Kovit Hanna at Assurant discusses how she balances the demands of her in-house role and the support needs of her son, who was diagnosed with autism, as a single mom, and reflects on how the legal industry can better support caretakers of family members who have special needs.
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Ask A Mentor: How Can I Maximize My Pro Bono Impact?
Debbie Berman at Jenner & Block offers advice on how attorneys can make a meaningful impact on their communities through pro bono work while enhancing their professional development through strengthened client-facing skills, hands-on experience and more.
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Opinion
Congress Can And Must Enact A Supreme Court Ethics Code
As public confidence in the U.S. Supreme Court dips to historic lows following reports raising conflict of interest concerns, Congress must exercise its constitutional power to enact a mandatory and enforceable code of ethics for the high court, says Muhammad Faridi, president of the New York City Bar Association.
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Series
My Nonpracticing Â鶹´«Ã½ Job: Â鶹´«Ã½ Firm Marketer
Liz Bard Lindley at Jaffe PR shares how she went from a family law associate who helped write industry articles to a savvy legal public relations and marketing professional, and offers takeaways for any attorney who might not feel at home in their law practice and is considering alternative career paths.
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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 BigÂ鶹´«Ã½
Life coach and author Wendy Tamis Robbins discusses why she left a career in BigÂ鶹´«Ã½ 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 Â鶹´«Ã½ 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 BigÂ鶹´«Ã½ 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 Â鶹´«Ã½ Job: Legal Commentary Ghostwriter
Wayne Pollock at Copo Strategies shares how he went from overworked Am Â鶹´«Ã½ 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.