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$16M Loan Docs Looked Legit To Pullman & Comley, Letter Says
Pullman & Comely LLC said in a 2022 letter to New York-based lender Titan Capital ID LLC that it had no knowledge of any inaccuracies or issues in a $16 million loan to the development arm of a Connecticut municipal housing authority, according to exhibits recently filed in a suit over the allegedly botched transaction.
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Trump Admin To Appeal Susman Godfrey Exec Order Ruling
The Trump administration announced Friday its intention to appeal a June ruling that struck down as unconstitutional an executive order targeting Susman Godfrey LLP, after the court said the order was issued in retaliation for its representation of clients and causes the president opposes.
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Berger Singerman Must Face Hurricane Malpractice Suit
A Florida state judge has denied a bid by Berger Singerman LLP and one of its attorneys to dismiss a malpractice suit related to hurricane damages, ruling that it's too early to determine whether the claims against them are time-barred.
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Law360 Pulse Spotlight On Mid-Law Work
Wiley Rein LLP's work on a $3.65 billion telecommunications merger and Milberg Coleman Bryson Phillips Grossman PLLC's pursuit of privacy claims against a health and wellness app lead this edition of Law360 Pulse's Spotlight On Mid-Law Work, recapping the top matters for Mid-Law firms from Aug. 8 to 22.
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Law360's Legal Lions Of The Week
Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP, Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP and Jackson Lewis PC lead this week's edition of Law360 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.
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Ex-Morgan & Morgan Client Says Arbitration Ruling Was Error
A former Morgan & Morgan client is pushing back on an order sending his proposed class action malpractice claims into arbitration and denying a motion to remand the suit to state court, arguing that a Savannah, Georgia, federal judge erred in her ruling by misapplying the law and failing to take all facts into account.
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Gray Reed Names New Chief Marketing Officer
Gray Reed & McGraw LLP has added a new chief marketing officer who previously served as sales operations and client strategy director at PricewaterhouseCoopers, where his tenure overlapped with the law firm's new chief growth and operations officer.
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Ex-McDermott Partner Joins Benesch's Corporate Team In NY
Cleveland-based law firm Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP announced Thursday the hiring of a former McDermott Will & Emery partner for its corporate practice out of New York.
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BBK Taps Gov't Affairs Director From Interior Leadership
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.
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Voir Dire: Law360 Pulse's Weekly Quiz
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 Law360 Pulse's weekly quiz.
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OnlyFans Flags Bogus Citations In RICO Fraud Suit
Attorneys for a proposed class of OnlyFans subscribers alleging racketeering by the company notified a California federal judge Thursday that they would be seeking permission to fix earlier filings found to have errors created by artificial intelligence, days after the web platform's parent company notified the court of the citation errors.
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Kirkland Appellate Atty Joins Carlton Fields In Miami
In what has been a particularly active August for Carlton Fields, the Tampa-based firm announced its latest hire with the addition of a former Kirkland & Ellis LLP appellate attorney as senior counsel in Miami.
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Tarter Krinsky Adds Construction Counsel From Offit Kurman
Mid-Law firm Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP announced an expansion of its construction practice with a counsel from Offit Kurman Attorneys At Law this week.
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Harris Beach Names Office Leader In Hartford, Conn.
Harris Beach Murtha Cullina PLLC has appointed one of its longtime attorneys to serve as the head of the firm's Hartford, Connecticut, office.
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Most Lawyers Feel Prepared To Meet Clients' AI Expectations
The majority of surveyed attorneys feel ready to meet client demands regarding artificial intelligence, according to survey results released Thursday by legal professionals network Best Lawyers.
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Wick Phillips Gains Healthcare Pro From Dallas Boutique
Wick Phillips Gould & Martin LLP has bolstered its healthcare practice with a partner who came aboard from Dallas healthcare law boutique Weaver Johnston & Nelson PLLC.
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Shipman & Goodwin Leader On Saying Yes To Career Chances
From taking an early-career chance on becoming general counsel for the Girl Scouts of Connecticut to serving on firm committees, Shipman & Goodwin LLP managing partner Leander A. Dolphin has always been open to leadership opportunities, and told Law360 Pulse that a willingness to say yes could be a powerful career catalyst for young attorneys.
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Clients Rate Littler Lawyers Best In Service, Report Says
Littler Mendelson PC is home to six lawyers who were called out by name when more than 350 corporate clients were asked in interviews about exceptional client service, more than any other law firm this year, according to the BTI Client Service All-Stars 2025 report, released on Thursday.
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Judge OKs $675K Deal In Schnader Harrison ERISA Suit
A Pennsylvania federal judge has given preliminary approval to a $675,000 settlement of claims that former Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP allegedly misdirected money meant for attorneys' retirement accounts to stay afloat.
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Morris Manning Faces $5M Ga. RICO Suit Over Tax Strategy
Morris Manning & Martin LLP is facing allegations of racketeering and tax fraud in a suit brought in Georgia state court by three investors that names a number of professional services firms.
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Watchdog Chief Fired By Trump Joins Foley Hoag In DC
The head of the Office of Special Counsel, who was fired by President Donald Trump in February and who raised questions about the legality of the president's dismissal of a range of federal workers, has joined Foley Hoag LLP, the firm announced Wednesday.
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Nutter Welcomes Tax Atty In NY From Fox Horan
Less than a month after announcing it had grown its ranks by 8% with the addition of 13 attorneys in three states, Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP said earlier this week that it has hired a New York-based tax attorney from Fox Horan & Camerini LLP.
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Spencer Fane Adds Hill Ward Bankruptcy Ace In Tampa
Spencer Fane has welcomed a longtime partner at Hill Ward Henderson to its Tampa, Florida, office, strengthening its bankruptcy, restructuring and creditors' rights practice, the firm announced Wednesday.
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Post & Schell Founder Leaves Legacy Of Kindness, Resiliency
After leading a life of resiliency and determination, Philadelphia attorney and Post & Schell PC founder Barton "Bart" Post, who died on Aug. 10 at age 95, left behind a legacy of trying his best to make success and happiness for his family, friends and colleagues just a little bit easier to find.
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Shutts Atty Returns To In-House Work As Aviation Co.'s GC
Aviation company AerSale has announced that an experienced in-house attorney was appointed its new general counsel following a stint in private practice with Florida firm Shutts & Bowen LLP.
Expert Analysis
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Mentoring a law student who is preparing for the bar exam without attending law school is an arduous process that is not for everyone, but there are also several benefits for law firms hosting apprenticeship programs, says Jessica Jackson, the lawyer guiding Kim Kardashian West's legal education.
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The Importance Of Client Engagement In Law Firm Innovation
As clients increasingly want law firms to serve as innovation platforms, firms must understand that there is no one-size-fits-all approach — the key is a nimble innovation function focused on listening and knowledge sharing, says Mark Brennan at Hogan Lovells.
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The Unique Challenges Facing Women-Owned Law Firms
In addition to establishing their brand from scratch, women who start their own law firms must overcome inherent bias against female lawyers and convince prospective clients to put aside big-firm preferences, says Joel Stern at the National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms.
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The Pursuit Of Wellness In BigLaw: Lessons From My Journey
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Jane Jeong at Cooley shares how grueling BigLaw schedules and her own perfectionism emotionally bankrupted her, and why attorneys struggling with burnout should consider making small changes to everyday habits.
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Why We Must Recruit And Advance More Black Prosecutors
Black Americans make up a disproportionate percentage of the incarcerated population but are underrepresented among elected prosecutors, so the legal community — from law schools to prosecutor offices — must commit to addressing these disappointing demographics, says Erika Gilliam-Booker at the National Black Prosecutors Association.
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Young lawyers overwhelmed with a crushing workload must tackle the problem on two fronts — learning how to say no, and understanding how to break down projects into manageable parts, says Jay Harrington at Harrington Communications.
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A Scientific Path For Improving Diversity At Law Firms
Law firms could combine industrial organizational psychology and machine learning to study prospective hires' analytical thinking, stress response and similar attributes — which could lead to recruiting from a more diverse candidate pool, say Ali Shahidi and Bess Sully at Sheppard Mullin.
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In the first installment of Law360 Pulse's career advice guest column, Meela Gill at Weil offers insights on how associates can ask for meaningful work opportunities at their firms without sounding like they are begging.
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Legal Sector Regulatory Reform Is Key To Closing Justice Gap
In order to improve access to justice for those who cannot afford a lawyer, states should consider regulatory innovations, such as allowing new forms of law firm ownership and permitting nonlawyers to provide certain legal services, says Patricia Lee Refo, president of the American Bar Association.