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NAACP Taps Ex-DOJ Civil Rights Chief As General Counsel

By Alison Knezevich

The NAACP has selected the former head of the U.S. Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division as its new top lawyer, a move the civil rights organization said comes as it is "ramping up its investment in its legal advocacy efforts" and doubling down on its mission.

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    Daily Litigation

    Ice Miller Grows In Delaware With 5-Atty Bankruptcy Team

    Ice Miller LLP announced Wednesday that it hired a five-attorney bankruptcy and restructuring team from Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP to help expand its recently opened office in Wilmington, Delaware.

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    Florida Pulse

    Foley & Lardner Moving Jacksonville Shop To New Tower

    Foley & Lardner LLP announced plans Wednesday to move its Jacksonville, Florida, office later this year to a recently constructed six-floor tower in the city's downtown sports and entertainment district that is also home to the new business headquarters of the NFL's Jacksonville Jaguars.

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    Mid-Law

    Chiesa Shahinian Adds 25-Year Vet Of NJ Governor's Office

    Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC expanded its new government and regulatory law group this week with a partner bringing decades of experience in public service in New Jersey, including over 25 years in the governor's office across five administrations.

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    California Pulse

    Dropbox's CLO Made $5.9M In 2025, More Than $5M In Stock

    In 2025, the year that William Yoon became Dropbox's chief legal officer, he took home more than $5 million in stock awards, or over 11 times his base salary for that year, the company has disclosed in a securities filing.

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    Husch Blackwell Adds AI Advisory Service To Consulting Arm

    As more firms move from simply using artificial intelligence to guiding clients on its use, Husch Blackwell LLP announced on Wednesday that its consulting arm is setting up a dedicated team to advise on the non-legal aspects of AI adoption.

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    Mid-Law

    FBT Gibbons Lands Public Finance Pros From BigLaw Firms

    FBT Gibbons LLP has added two  public finance partners, one from Bracewell LLP in Houston and another from Barnes & Thornburg LLP in Columbus, Ohio.

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    In-House

    Marriott Vacations Promotes Deputy GC To Top Spot

    Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp. has promoted its deputy general counsel to take over as the company's new top lawyer, replacing its longtime general counsel who stepped down earlier this month.

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    Daily Litigation

    Dechert Adds Pauls Weiss Patent Partners In DC, NY

    Dechert LLP has hired two Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison LLP lawyers who have backgrounds in life sciences and electrical engineering, the firm announced Tuesday.

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    California Pulse

    Reed Smith Hits Over $2M In Profits Per Equity Partner

    Reed Smith LLP has announced that profits per equity partner climbed 11.3% last year to over $2.02 million as global revenue rose to $1.58 billion.

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    California Pulse

    How Senior Associates Can Find Time To Grow Their Practice

    By the time senior associates learn how to thrive at their law firms, many realize that to continue to advance in their careers, they need to start building their own books of business.

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