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    Law360's Legal Lions Of The Week

    The National Immigrant Justice Center and the American Civil Liberties Union lead this week's edition of Law360 Legal Lions, after a split Seventh Circuit panel rejected the Trump administration's argument that immigrants unlawfully in the United States have no due process rights.

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    Law360 Pulse Spotlight On Mid-Law Work

    Best Best & Krieger's work on a $466 million water infrastructure project leads this edition of Law360 Pulse's Spotlight On Mid-Law Work, recapping the top matters for Mid-Law firms from April 24 to May 8.

  • Burr & Forman Taps New CFO From Secretariat

    The former head of finance for consulting firm Secretariat has accepted the chief financial officer role at Burr & Forman LLP, the firm announced Friday.

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    Legal Industry Bounces Back, Gaining 2,400 Jobs In April

    The legal sector is once again on a positive trajectory, gaining 2,400 jobs last month, according to seasonally adjusted data released Friday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

  • Walgreens Loses Atty Sanctions Bid In Georgia Bias Suit

    The attorney for a former pharmacist suing Walgreens for discrimination has escaped a sanctions bid after a Georgia federal judge found the chain gave the lawyer too little time to respond to a motion to dismiss claims.

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    How Today's Law Firm Leaders Define Success

    There are numerous rankings in today’s legal industry, and the ways law firms are measured against one another are countless, with diverse metrics ranging from profits to revenue to headcount. Here, 11 firm leaders share what success looks like to them.

  • Voir Dire: Law360 Pulse's Weekly Quiz

    The first full week of May saw news of BigLaw firm group launches, lateral moves and partner promotions. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse's weekly quiz.

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    AI Native Firms Gain Foothold In Changing Legal Industry

    "AI native" law firms are a growing phenomenon sitting at the intersection of artificial intelligence and rising tide of outside investment in the legal industry, aiming to use legal technology to automate work and overhaul the law firm business model — while doing away with the billable hour in the process.

  • Truist Pushes To Arbitrate Law Firm's Fraudulent Check Case

    Truist Bank Inc. urged a Georgia state court to dismiss a suit from an Atlanta-based law firm accusing the bank of honoring a fraudulent $34,000 check, arguing the firm agreed to arbitrate such claims.

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    Stites & Harbison Adds Ga. Corporate, Land Development Pro

    Stites & Harbison PLLC grew its real estate and banking services team in Atlanta this week with a partner with a practice in both corporate law and real estate transactions joining from Gregory Doyle Calhoun & Rogers LLC.

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    DLA Piper Names 62 New Partners, Including 24 In US

    DLA Piper announced Wednesday that 62 attorneys have joined its global partnership ranks, as of May 1, with the U.S. logging more promotions to partner than other regions, with 24 total.

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    Atlanta Housing Gives General Counsel Interim COO Post

    Following the retirement of its longtime chief operating officer, the Atlanta Housing Authority said its general counsel will be appointed to the role on an interim basis while a permanent successor is selected.

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    The Law School Legal Industry Job Tracker: Class Of 2025

    Want to know which schools are sending the highest percentage of graduates to BigLaw? How big a slice are landing those prized clerkships in federal or state courts? Explore the ins and outs of law school graduate placement in our interactive graphic.

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    The Top Law Schools For Legal Industry Jobs: A Data Review

    A law degree can lead to careers across law firms, government, business and public interest, according to the latest ABA data. See which schools stand out for placing graduates in BigLaw, federal and state clerkships, public interest roles and more.

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    Aiming For BigLaw? These Schools Deliver

    Law school students continue to set their sights on law firm jobs post-graduation, with interest in BigLaw roles holding strong. Here's a look at how those preferences are playing out and which schools are sending the highest percentage of graduates directly to BigLaw.

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    Firm Leaders Report Rising Rates Fueling Client Churn

    While rate increases are the primary driver of law firm revenue, legal leaders also fear those price hikes are leading to client churn, according to a report released Wednesday by marketing technology platform Passle.

  • Ga. Justices Sanction Asst. DA For AI Errors In Murder Case

    The Georgia Supreme Court on Tuesday sanctioned a Clayton County assistant district attorney for filing briefs that contained nonexistent case citations generated by artificial intelligence in a murder defendant's bid for a new trial, saying the prosecutor's misconduct has "sidetracked" the justices from delving into the merits of the appeal.

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    Swift Currie Launches Savannah Office With 4 Attys

    Atlanta-headquartered law firm Swift Currie McGhee & Hiers LLP has opened its second office in Georgia to build on its work for clients in the Savannah area, representing the firm's third office and it has brought on three attorneys to bolster its new presence.

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    Court Rule Changes Uncertain After Few Deepfake Challenges

    Very few federal judges have handled challenges to audiovisual evidence that litigants claim has been faked by artificial intelligence, raising questions about whether changes to the rules of evidence are actually necessary.

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    Ga. Eyewear Co.'s Legal Head Sees Comp Rise To $2M

    The chief legal and strategy officer for National Vision Inc. saw a nearly 58% increase in total compensation, earning $2 million in 2025 after receiving more than $1.3 million in 2024.

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    Pierson Ferdinand Adds 9 Partners Across 6 Markets

    Pierson Ferdinand LLP added nine partners in April across offices in Philadelphia, Seattle, Dallas, Houston, Atlanta and New York, deepening the firm's corporate, employment, labor and benefits and litigation offerings.

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    Atty Seeks Docs To Back Ogletree DQ Bid In Bias Suit

    A Georgia attorney on Monday asked a federal judge to allow discovery related to her bid to have Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart PC disqualified from defending ADT LLC against discrimination claims while concurrently defending Microsoft Corp. in the attorney's own pregnancy bias suit.

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    Women Lag In BigLaw Tech Leadership, Except For One Role

    The percentage of women holding tech-focused C-suite positions at the largest U.S. law firms is just under 20%, though women hold parity in roles centered on innovation, a Law360 Pulse analysis found.

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    Data Center Boom Unites Wide-Ranging Practice Areas

    As the legal industry vies to take advantage of the trillions of dollars of investment on the horizon for data center development, a range of law firms have formed multidisciplinary groups that can handle various aspects of the projects, from real estate and energy to finance and regulatory work.

  • Ex-Staffer Says 50 Cent Pushed Her To Frame Bodyguard

    Rapper 50 Cent has been hit with a lawsuit in Georgia federal court by a former executive at his companies, claiming that he threatened and harassed her after she refused to file a police report accusing a bodyguard of theft. 

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Expert Analysis

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    Biz Development Tip Of The Month: Leverage Your Atty Bio Author Photo

    If maintained properly, your firm bio can help attract potential clients and create authentic connections, so it's crucial to take steps to write an updated attorney profile that goes beyond a list of credentials, says Raychel Lean at Reputation Ink.

  • Ask A Mentor: How Can I Promote Thoughtful Use Of AI? Author Photo

    Eran Kahana at Maslon discusses how partners can encourage responsible use of artificial intelligence tools within their firms by learning to spot pitfalls common to AI-generated work product and championing firmwide procedures and trainings that address the risks of uncritically relying on this powerful but imperfect technology.

  • Making Legal Cents: Firm Culture Is The New Game Plan Author Photo

    Law firm culture is often dismissed as a soft factor — merely platitudes on a website that seem disconnected from the bottom line — but by intentionally embedding a strong culture into day-to-day operations, law firms can achieve sustainable success, says Shireen Hilal at Maior Strategic Consulting.

  • 5 Questions Firms Must Ask For Successful Lateral Integration Author Photo

    To ensure that lateral partners effectively integrate their books of business, firms should design a structured transition plan based on a few fundamentals, from tracking the right data to implementing meaningful incentives, says Lana Manganiello at Practice Growth Partner.

  • Goldilocks Solution: Why The 4-Day Office Week Is Just Right Author Photo

    As law firms continue to wrestle with return-to-office policies, many are being pulled toward one or the other of two extremes: the rigidity of a five-day in-office schedule and the laissez-faire approach of a flexible three-day hybrid model — but a four-day in-office workweek may be the sweet spot, says Paul Manuele at PR Manuele Consulting.

  • As Attys Adopt Generative AI, 3 Elements Should Be Cardinal Author Photo

    As the legal world increasingly adopts generative artificial intelligence, lawyers and firms must develop and utilize strong prompting skills, keep a pulse on forthcoming tech evolutions, and remain steadfast to ethical obligations, say Michele Carney at Carney & Marchi and Marty Robles-Avila at BAL.

  • Rethinking 'No Comment' For Clients Facing Public Crises Author Photo

    “No comment” is no longer a cost-free or even a viable public communications strategy for companies in crisis, and counsel must tailor their guidance based on a variety of competing factors to help clients emerge successfully, says Robert Bowers at Moore & Van Allen.

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    Biz Development Tip Of The Month: Prioritize Connections Author Photo

    One reason business development in the legal industry seems so mysterious is because human relationships are so complex, but lawyers can reorient their thinking in two important ways to drive the process of connecting with new colleagues and contacts, say Jamie Lawless and Angela Quinn at Husch Blackwell.

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    Biz Development Tip Of The Month Author Photo

    This year, experts shared 12 actionable strategies on building business in today's competitive legal market, from prioritizing human connections to maximizing the impact of thought leadership.

  • Overcoming US Law Firms' Hesitancy To Enter Indian Market Author Photo

    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.

  • Biz Development Tip Of The Month: Make A Plan For The Year Author Photo

    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 Leader Author Photo

    Reid 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.

  • How Firms Can Use LinkedIn To Aid Marketing Efforts In 2025 Author Photo

    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.

  • Talking Mental Health: Managing Emotions In Trauma Cases Author Photo

    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.

  • Strategies For Successful Law Firm Mergers In 2025 Author Photo

    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.

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