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Connecticut Pulse
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ABA Urges Attys To Guard Confidentiality In Withdraw Motions
The American Bar Association on Wednesday advised attorneys that they must leave information about their representation of a client out of any motions they file to withdraw as their counsel unless they have an explicit exception to existing confidentiality rules or the client's consent.
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High Billers At McKool Smith To Pocket Extra Bonus Money
McKool Smith is the latest BigLaw firm to announce extra cash for attorneys who went above and beyond with billable hours in 2025, according to an internal memo obtained by Law360 Pulse.
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The Top In-House Hires Of November
Elon Musk's xAI has a new but familiar general counsel, while several sports groups — including the New York Mets, PGA of America and the SEC college athletic conference — also brought on new legal leaders in November.
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Sheppard Mullin To Offer Larger Bonuses To Busy Associates
Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP associates who labored past 2,000 hours in 2025 can expect to see a little extra in their upcoming bonus checks, according to an internal memo obtained by Law360.
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State High Courts See Little Progress In Improving Diversity
State supreme courts have seen minimal improvements in the racial and gender diversity of their jurists, as new justices have been disproportionately white and male, with even less progress made in seating justices with varied professional experiences, according to a recent report.
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Magic Circle Firms Enchant Associates With Top-Tier Bonuses
U.S. associates at Linklaters LLP and Clifford Chance LLP have a lot to be thankful for this holiday season, as the Magic Circle firms Wednesday became the latest to match the BigLaw standard for this year's associate bonuses.
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Ex-Bank GC Faces Garnishments After $7M Restitution Order
Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC has told the Connecticut federal court it blocked a former Webster Bank general counsel from drawing money from five accounts totaling close to $178,000 in response to recent garnishment actions, presumably filed by prosecutors to satisfy part of a $7.4 million fraud restitution order.
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How GCs Are Turning Litigation Into Strategic Profit Tool
For most general counsel, litigation has meant playing defense to guard their corporations against outside threats. In 2025, however, a growing number have been taking on roles as quarterbacks seeking to score large policy or financial victories for their companies.
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Weil Matches Year-End And Special Bonuses For Associates
Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP on Tuesday joined a cadre of other firms in matching the BigLaw standard for this year's associate bonuses.
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5 BigLaw Firms Match Prevailing Year-End, Special Bonuses
BigLaw continues to dole out extra cash for attorneys just in time for the holidays, with five more firms matching the year-end and special bonuses previously announced by their peers.
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Firm Wants Lender's Attys To Bear Blame In $16.2M Loan Suit
Willinger Willinger & Bucci PLLC is responsible for any damages suffered by a New York lender that relied on falsified documents to approve a $16.2 million loan to the development arm of a Connecticut housing authority, Pullman & Comley LLC said in seeking to shift the blame away from itself.
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Longtime Administrator Tapped For Conn. Trial Court Bench
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont has announced that he will be nominating a lawyer with a lengthy career in policy development and administration who is currently secretary of the state's Office of Policy and Management for a seat on the state's Superior Court bench.
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Texas Boutique Giving Associates Bonuses Of Up To $135K
Texas complex commercial litigation boutique Vartabedian Hester & Haynes LLP announced Friday that it will reward associates with additional year-end bonuses of up to $135,000 by Dec. 31, while more firms said they'd match or exceed the prevailing BigLaw scale.
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Law360's Legal Lions Of The Week
Kellogg Hansen Todd Figel & Frederick PLLC leads this week's edition of Law360 Legal Lions, after a D.C. federal judge rejected a Federal Trade Commission suit accusing Meta Platforms of illegally monopolizing social media through its purchases of WhatsApp and Instagram.
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2025 Associate Bonus And 2026 Salary Tracker
UPDATE December 23, 2025 | Cravath Swaine & Moore LLP kicked off 2025's year-end associate bonuses on Nov. 18, with lump sums for associates ranging from $15,000 to $115,000 based on seniority. Shortly after, a number of large law firms followed suit.
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Voir Dire: Law360 Pulse's Weekly Quiz
The legal industry had another action-packed week as BigLaw firms kicked off year-end bonus season and announced partner promotions. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse's weekly quiz.
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Conn. Agency GC Tried To 'Mislead The Court,' Judge Says
A Connecticut judge said Wednesday that he notified ethics officials after finding the general counsel of the state's utilities authority tried to mislead the court and opposing counsel over deleted text messages in a rate dispute with a pair of natural gas suppliers.
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Delayed Report Says 1,100 Legal Jobs Added In September
The number of jobs in the U.S. legal industry ticked up this fall, with the sector adding 1,100 positions in September, according to preliminary data in the long-awaited jobs report released Thursday.
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Kaufman Dolowich Grows Conn. Office As Leader Looks West
Kaufman Dolowich's office in New Haven, Connecticut, is seeing some major changes as its managing partner sets her sights on a new leadership role for the firm in California and it welcomes a new professional liability partner.
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Recently Retired Conn. Judge Joins McElroy Deutsch
After retiring from the bench last month, Connecticut Superior Court Judge Cesar A. Noble has made the move into private practice as he joins McElroy Deutsch Mulvaney & Carpenter LLP's litigation and insurance services team in Hartford.
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A Deep Dive Into In-House Counsel Pay
Total compensation packages for in-house counsel at different levels of the typical corporate legal department can vary significantly. Find out how corporations are leveraging salaries, bonuses and other incentives to attract top talent.
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In-House v. Associate Life: Who's Really Got It Better?
Most in-house counsel who responded to Law360 Pulse's survey cited factors such as shaping business strategy and the absence of billable hours as motivations for joining corporate legal departments. Law360 Pulse spoke with in-house counsel and law firm associates about the pros and cons of their respective roles and the facets of their legal peers' positions that are, or are not, appealing.
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For In-House Attys, Bonuses Come Easy, But Equity Less So
The vast majority of in-house counsel at all levels received pay bonuses in 2024, while a smaller share — but still a majority — received long-term incentives, according to a new survey.
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Law Firms Begin Upping The Ante For Associate Bonuses
Trial boutique Wilkinson Stekloff LLP is exceeding the year-end associate bonus scale set by Cravath Swaine & Moore LLP, announcing bonuses late Wednesday that are 150% of market.
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Law Firms' Share Of US Office Leasing Grows To 10.5%
The legal sector's presence in the broader U.S. office leasing market grew to 10.5% in the third quarter — over double what it was about seven years ago — with Moore & Van Allen PLLC and Latham & Watkins LLP signing three of the biggest deals, according to a Wednesday report from Savills.
Expert Analysis
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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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My Nonpracticing Law Job: Law 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 BigLaw
Life coach and author Wendy Tamis Robbins discusses why she left a career in BigLaw 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 Law 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 BigLaw 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 Law Job: Legal Commentary Ghostwriter
Wayne Pollock at Copo Strategies shares how he went from overworked Am Law 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.
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Talking Mental Health: Managing Depression As A Co. Founder
New Era ADR co-founder Collin Williams discusses his journey navigating a clinical depression diagnosis, how this experience affected his leadership style, and what the legal industry can do to better support attorneys with mental health conditions.
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My Nonpracticing Law Job: Career And Wellness Coach
Tara Rhoades at The Sanity Plea shares how she went from BigLaw partner to legal industry career and wellness coach, and explains how attorneys can use their capabilities, knowledge and professional networks to pursue coaching themselves, or bring refreshed meaning and purpose to their current roles.
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Talking Mental Health: Tackling Stress As A Practice Leader
Constance Rhebergen at Bracewell discusses how she handles the stress of being a practice chair, how sources of stress have changed in the legal industry over the past decade and what law firms can do to protect attorney mental health.