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It had been only a few months since Peter Keisler retired as co-leader of the Supreme Court and appellate practice at Sidley Austin in December when his longtime friend and colleague Thomas Green, Sidley's former white collar chief, approached him about getting back in the trenches.
The former deputy associate general counsel for litigation in the general counsel's office at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has joined King & Spalding LLP as a partner in Washington, D.C., the firm announced Tuesday.
Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP announced Tuesday that it has bolstered its business trial practice group with a partner in Houston who arrived from Kasowitz LLP and a partner in Los Angeles who came aboard from Venable LLP.
Littler Mendelson PC has brought on a former National Labor Relations Board attorney and corporate labor counsel as a shareholder in its Seattle office, the firm announced.
Ashurst LLP is strengthening its London office with increased hiring and deeper integration of generative artificial intelligence as it considers a merger to accelerate its growth in the U.S. market, the firm's new managing partner in the English capital told À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ.
Buchalter has hired two former Carlton Fields attorneys as shareholders for its corporate team in Los Angeles, and one of the announced hires is returning to the firm after almost 30 years.
A Texas appellate court told Foley & Lardner LLP and two of its former clients that one of its judges might have a conflict of interest precluding him from deciding the parties' dispute over the firm's alleged failure to disclose conflicts of interest.
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has told a Manhattan federal judge it wants to arbitrate a suit by a former attorney in its international dispute resolution practice group who claims he was wrongfully fired after taking medical leave, arguing the two sides already settled the dispute.
Manhattan-based Morrison Cohen LLP announced Monday the hiring of a former K&L Gates LLP partner for its real estate practice.
As a client company faced allegations of employee misconduct and financial malfeasance, the investigations team at Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison LLP turned to generative artificial intelligence to review 120,000 documents in just three weeks.
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP announced Monday that it has added a former White & Case LLP debt finance partner to its Northern California office.
Some midsize, regional and boutique firms are using their lower rates to attract both clients and lateral attorneys against the backdrop of spiraling BigLaw rates, though there are definite limits to the strategy.
Lawyers who orchestrate massive transactions make up the lion's share of attorneys charging top-tier rates that have broken far away from average billing rates for law firm partners in recent years, experts say. Â
A Miami litigator known as much for his ability to treat everyone with compassion as he was for his aggressive courtroom advocacy has died at the age of 65, Greenberg Traurig LLP announced Saturday.
Former U.S. Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar has returned to Cooley LLP to lead its U.S. Supreme Court and appellate practice as the firm continues to expand its litigation group, telling À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ Pulse on Monday it is a firm that shares her values.
President Donald Trump announced on Friday night four judicial nominees in North Carolina.
DLA Piper has added a longtime Goodwin Procter LLP partner to its emerging growth and venture capital practice in New York, the firm announced.
Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP, Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP and Jackson Lewis PC lead this week's edition of À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ Legal Lions, after the Fifth Circuit upheld injunctions barring the National Labor Relations Board from prosecuting unfair labor practice cases against SpaceX and two other companies.
The former co-head of Holland & Knight LLP's renewable energy team has joined Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP as a partner in New York.
Magic Circle firms might finally be gaining meaningful traction in the U.S. market after years of slow progress and false starts, if their latest financial disclosures are any indication.
Best Best & Krieger LLP has hired a U.S. Department of the Interior leader who helped advance drought resilience plans and advise the agency's secretary on water and science policy as the new director of its government affairs group, the firm announced.
This was another action-packed week for the legal industry as U.S. firms expanded their practice offerings with new talent across the country. Test your legal news savvy here with À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ Pulse's weekly quiz.
Fox Rothschild LLP had several boxes to check as it hunted for a new office for its attorneys and staff in Pittsburgh, but the final decision on where to move ultimately came down to one simple factor: the sun.
DLA Piper is boosting its West Coast corporate team, bringing in a Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati PC emerging growth specialist as a partner in its San Francisco and Silicon Valley offices.
The California Supreme Court announced Thursday that for the first time ever, a nonattorney will lead the State Bar of California's Board of Trustees starting Sept. 19.
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Biz Development Tip Of The MonthIn today's competitive legal market, attorneys must excel at business development in addition to the practice of law, despite a lack of business training in most law school curricula. In this Pulse Expert Analysis series, experts share real-world tips each month to help fill the learning gap.
Successful private equity exits with strong returns have solidified India's buyout market as an increasingly attractive destination for future investments, offering compelling reasons for the U.S. legal community to overcome its caution on the country's markets, says Vaishali Movva at Eimer Stahl.
While firms are busy allocating resources and assessing client demand, individual attorneys should use the start of the year to slow down and create a personal business plan, which can be accomplished with a few steps, say Elizabeth Gooch, Teri Robshaw and Chris Newman at McDermott.
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Talking Mental Health: Caring For Everyone As A Firm LeaderReid Phillips at Brooks Pierce discusses how he manages the pressure of running a law firm, how sources of stress in the legal industry have changed over the past decade, and what firm leaders should do to help manage burnout and mental health issues among employees.
LinkedIn has several features law firms can use to showcase their capabilities and thought leadership to reach prospective and existing clients, including the Event and Live features, says Sofia Millar at Reputation Ink.
Nikki Hurtado at The Ferraro Law Firm discusses what motivates her to represent victims of catastrophic injuries, how she copes with the emotional toll of such cases, and what other attorneys taking on similar cases can do to protect their mental well-being.
Law firms are expected to continue consolidating in the year to come, and because these mergers require a different kind of playbook, firm leaders must carefully consider office culture nuances, professional services economics and talent retention strategy before any merger, say directors at FTI Consulting.
In a market where clients have more options, tighter budgets and higher expectations, firms must figure out how to differentiate themselves without discounting their rates, and several practical strategies for pitching, pricing and early-engagement communication can help, says Shireen Hilal at Maior Strategic Consulting.
Law firm revenue cycles are becoming more complex and time-consuming, but hiring dedicated revenue cycle personnel can help streamline the process and reduce the burden on attorneys, says Christine Indiano at Harbor Global.
By initiating planning and processes to evaluate personal retirement goals and firm value early, longtime solo practitioners and small-firm owners can unlock a range of possibilities and potential buyers, setting up for a profitable exit and a rewarding transition, says Brent Daub at Gilson Daub.
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.
Kate Driscoll at Morrison Foerster suggests six questions to help candidates evaluate whether a secondment will benefit their career.
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.
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.
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.