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    Many Âé¶¹´«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.

  • Accused Fox Video Hacker's Attys Slammed For Fake Citations

    A Florida federal judge has ordered an alleged Fox News video hacker's dismissal motion stricken from the record after finding it was full of fake legal citations and demanded an explanation from defense attorneys for the "unprofessional misrepresentations."

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    Âé¶¹´«Ã½360's Legal Lions Of The Week

    Hogan Lovells and the Fomby Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Firm lead this week's edition of Âé¶¹´«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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    Former Federal Prosecutor Rejoins Levine Kellogg In Miami

    Levine Kellogg Lehman Schneider & Grossman LLP announced Friday that it added back a Miami federal prosecutor and trial attorney who previously practiced at the firm.

  • Âé¶¹´«Ã½360 Pulse Spotlight On Mid-Âé¶¹´«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 Âé¶¹´«Ã½360 Pulse's Spotlight On Mid-Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Work, recapping the top matters for Mid-Âé¶¹´«Ã½ firms from May 2 to 16.

  • Judge Questions Federal Jurisdiction In Boies Schiller Case

    Boies Schiller Flexner LLP and other defendants have pulled into Florida federal court a malpractice action alleging they distributed confidential information related to a law firm, but a federal judge said Thursday she is "unconvinced" that the matter belongs in federal court.

  • Voir Dire: Âé¶¹´«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 Âé¶¹´«Ã½360 Pulse's weekly quiz.

  • Durbin Says White House Skirting Blue-Slip Process For Noms

    Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, raised concerns Thursday that the White House is not fully complying with the practice of giving both home state senators a de facto veto over nominees for U.S. attorney and district judgeships.

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    Florida's Haber Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Taps Duo To Lead Construction Practice

    Florida law firm Haber Âé¶¹´«Ã½ has selected a pair of longtime construction law attorneys to lead its practice group in that field, bringing a mix of perspectives in representing owners and community associations as well as contractors and other industry professionals.

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    Nelson Mullins Opens One-Stop Shop For Data Center Advice

    Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP has launched a data center industry group to keep up with the growth of the artificial intelligence sector and the ongoing need for advanced computing power, the Columbia, South Carolina-headquartered firm announced Wednesday.

  • Fla. Atty Suspended For 2 Years For Fracturing Wife's Nose

    Florida's highest court on Thursday suspended the law license of an Orlando-based attorney over fracturing his wife's nose for two years, rejecting a recommendation of only 90 days after finding that his conduct "reflects adversely on his continued fitness to practice" in the legal profession.

  • 11th Circ. Upholds Fla. Atty's COVID Relief Fraud Conviction

    The Eleventh Circuit upheld the 75-month sentence given to a Florida lawyer for a COVID-19 loan fraud scheme, finding that the lower court did not err by admitting a co-conspirator's testimony about a threat the attorney allegedly made.

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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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    BigÂé¶¹´«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.

  • Judge Who Defended Remarks As 'Dad Jokes' Is Suspended

    The Florida Supreme Court on Wednesday suspended a state judge pending disposition of allegations that he made inappropriate jokes and comments while overseeing a criminal docket that he claimed were mostly inoffensive "dad jokes."

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    Jones Foster Expands In Florida With Gunster Litigator

    Jones Foster announced Wednesday that it has grown its complex litigation and dispute resolution practice group with a new shareholder in West Palm Beach, Florida, who was previously with Gunster.

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    Chartwell Founding Partner On Firm's Mid-Atlantic Growth

    Âé¶¹´«Ã½360 Pulse caught up with Charles Barreras, founding partner of Chartwell Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Offices LLP, to discuss how the firm has grown so far this year to include a trio of new offices in New Jersey, Maryland and Washington, D.C.

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    Âé¶¹´«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. Âé¶¹´«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.

  • Judge Beats Ex-Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Student's Suit At 11th Circ.

    The Eleventh Circuit on Wednesday largely upheld the dismissal of a suit from a former law student and federal prosecutors' intern accusing a Florida federal judge and government attorneys of ruining his job prospects, finding that the judge has immunity while the lawyers' acts were mostly part of their jobs.

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    Pierson Ferdinand Launches Latin America Practice

    Pierson Ferdinand LLP announced Wednesday that it launched a Latin America practice and tapped an international arbitration partner in Miami to lead the new group.

  • Fla. Medical Cos. Sue Akerman For Malpractice, Fight Fees Bid

    After Akerman LLP filed suit against Rennova Health Inc. and medical laboratories for unpaid fees last month, the healthcare services company swung back with a motion to dismiss that case, while the labs filed their own malpractice lawsuits.

  • Attys Push 11th Circ. To Weigh Judge Shopping Sanctions

    The Eleventh Circuit can hear three attorneys' appeal of sanctions against them for judge shopping during their legal challenge to an Alabama law criminalizing gender-affirming care, because the underlying case was dismissed, making the jurisdictional question moot, two of those lawyers told the appellate court.

  • Snubbing Migrant Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Order Isn't Contempt, Fla. AG Says

    Florida's attorney general has argued that he should not be held in contempt for telling law enforcement agencies he could not force them to comply with a temporary restraining order blocking enforcement of a state law criminalizing the entry of unauthorized immigrants.

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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 Âé¶¹´«Ã½360 Pulse's 2025 Summer Associate Survey.

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Expert Analysis

  • 5 Life Lessons From Making Partner As A Solo Parent Author Photo

    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.

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    Ask A Mentor: How Can I Turn Deferral To My Advantage? Author Photo

    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 BigÂé¶¹´«Ã½ with valuable contacts and out-of-the-box insights.

  • Resume Gaps Are No Longer Kryptonite To Your Legal Career Author Photo

    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 Âé¶¹´«Ã½.

  • Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Firm Guardrails For Responsible Generative AI Use Author Photo

    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 Author Photo

    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 Âé¶¹´«Ã½ School Admission Council.

  • Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Firms Cannot Ignore Attorneys' Personal Cybersecurity Author Photo

    Âé¶¹´«Ã½ 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 Âé¶¹´«Ã½yers Author Photo

    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.

  • How To Find Your Inner Calm When Client Obligations Pile Up Author Photo

    In the most stressful times for attorneys, when several transactions for different partners and clients peak at the same time and the phone won’t stop buzzing, incremental lifestyle changes can truly make a difference, says Lindsey Hughes at Haynes Boone.

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    Ask A Mentor: How Can I Support Gen Z Attorneys? Author Photo

    Meredith Beuchaw at Lowenstein Sandler discusses how senior attorneys can assist the newest generation of attorneys by championing their pursuit of a healthy work-life balance and providing the hands-on mentorship opportunities they missed out on during the pandemic.

  • Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Firm Cybersecurity Should Not Get Lost In The Cloud Author Photo

    A recent data leak at Proskauer via a cloud data storage platform demonstrates key reasons why law firms must pay attention to data safeguarding, including the increasing frequency of cloud-based data breaches and the consequences of breaking client confidentiality, says Robert Kraczek at One Identity.

  • Advice For Summer Associates Uneasy About Offer Prospects Author Photo

    There are a few communication tips that law students in summer associate programs should consider to put themselves in the best possible position to receive an offer, and firms can also take steps to support those to whom they are unable to make an offer, says Amy Mattock at Georgetown University Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Center.

  • How Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Firms Can Cautiously Wield AI To Streamline Tasks Author Photo

    Many attorneys are going to use artificial intelligence tools whether law firms like it or not, so firms should educate them on AI's benefits, limits and practical uses, such as drafting legal documents, to remain competitive in a rapidly evolving legal market, say Thomas Schultz and Eden Bernstein at Kellogg Hansen.

  • Keys To Managing The Stresses Of Âé¶¹´«Ã½ School Author Photo

    Dealing with the pressures associated with law school can prove difficult for many future lawyers, but there are steps students can take to manage stress — and schools can help too, say Ryan Zajic and Dr. Janani Krishnaswami at UWorld.

  • Can Mandatory CLE Mitigate Implicit Bias's Negative Impacts? Author Photo

    Amid ongoing disagreements on whether states should mandate implicit bias training as part of attorneys' continuing legal education requirements, Stephanie Wilson at Reed Smith looks at how unconscious attitudes or stereotypes adversely affect legal practice, and whether mandatory training programs can help.

  • Ditch The Frills And Start Writing Legal Letters In Plain English Author Photo

    To become more effective advocates, lawyers need to rethink the ridiculous, convoluted language they use in correspondence and write letters in a clear, concise and direct manner, says legal writing instructor Stuart Teicher.

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