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NJ High Court Plan To Make Courts 'Fairer, More Accessible'
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3rd Circ. Nixes Wife Killer's New Trial Bid Over Representation
A convicted murderer's bid for a new trial on the grounds he was denied the right to represent himself was rejected Thursday in a precedential opinion from the Third Circuit, which held that he failed to show how his lawyer prejudiced his case.
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Ex-NJ Senator Sues Patch Over Implication He Killed Wife
New Jersey attorney and former state Sen. Raymond Lesniak has accused online news outlet Patch Media Corp. of defamation for publishing an article suggesting that he killed his wife, saying she died from a heart condition and there is "zero evidence" that her death was a homicide.
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How New Attys Can Use Legal Tech Skills To Gain An Edge
Legal technology encompasses everything from blockchain and artificial intelligence to Microsoft Word and Excel, but if new lawyers can master the spectrum of tools, they will be a vital part of their teams, panelists at a Thursday virtual event said.
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Innovation Takes Hold With Firms And Summer Associates
Law firms are integrating technology training and innovation projects into their summer associate programs, with more than half of law students saying they'd been given the opportunity to work in that area, according to the results of a new Law360 Pulse survey.
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Summer Programs Close In On Pre-COVID Way Of Life
Law firm summer associate programs are beginning to return to pre-COVID norms with many more being conducted in person, according to a recent Law360 Pulse survey, although firms say some of the adjustments they made to their programs as a result of the pandemic could prove to be long-term changes.
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Ex-NJ Workers Comp Judge Brings Wrongful Termination Suit
A former New Jersey workers' compensation judge has launched a lawsuit alleging that she was wrongfully terminated after blowing the whistle on purported misconduct within the state Department of Labor.
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3rd Circ. Noms Pressed By GOP Sens. For Personal Views
Senators on the Judiciary Committee had a tense exchange over appropriate lines of inquiry into judicial nominees Wednesday as Republicans pressed two Third Circuit picks for their personal views on several issues, including questioning a Delaware Supreme Court justice on recommendations from a diversity committee on which she served.
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Big Picture, Brevity Vital For Outside Counsel In Litigation
The best outside counsel engage with their client's business and its culture, offer practical advice in a simple and concise fashion, and understand that one case is part of a larger strategy that may determine how the company addresses such claims in the future.
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Ex-Client Rips Cooper & Dunham's Exit Bid In Malpractice Suit
Telebrands Corp. has pushed back against Cooper & Dunham LLP's bid to escape malpractice claims, saying the defunct firm's attempt to use New Jersey's entire controversy doctrine fails because there's no way the firm could've been added to Telebrands' now-resolved litigation against Boies Schiller & Flexner LLP.
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Maptician CEO On Law Firm Office Design In The Hybrid Era
Maptician CEO Alaa Pasha talks to Law360 Pulse about law firm office design in the hybrid era, challenges that law firms face when it comes to real estate management and the top workspace preferences for lawyers.
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These Firms Were The Top For Their Summer Associates
BigLaw summer programs got more high marks from lawyers-in-training this year, with many praising firms for copious in-person learning opportunities in the wake of the pandemic and the chance to dedicate their time to innovation projects.
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All You Need To Know About Summers' Winning Firms
Which firms offer the best programs to their summer associates? How do they compare in four key areas, which we asked summers to rate based on their satisfaction? Explore firms' ability to deliver on the summer associate work experience with our interactive graphic.
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Summer Associates Gain More Hands-On Training In Court
Despite the widespread adoption of remote training, law students still long for hands-on, real-world practical work experience, according to a survey by Law360 Pulse that found more summer associates were able to accompany firm attorneys in courtroom proceedings this year.
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Locke Lord Accused Of Malpractice Over Oil Project Deal
An oil business has dragged Locke Lord LLP and a former firm attorney into New Jersey state court with a lawsuit alleging they took part in losing the company's $2.5 million escrow payment for a construction project financing deal after a Pennsylvania state court tossed similar claims.
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Camden Diocese Opposes Ch. 11 Trade Committee Fees
The bankrupt Diocese of Camden objected to a fee application for a law firm representing the official committee of unsecured trade creditors in the diocese's Chapter 11 case, telling a New Jersey court the application includes charges of "outrageous rates" and that the costs of the case are quickly mounting.
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4 Key Paths For Legal Depts. To Stay Ahead Of New Regs
With unprecedented levels of regulatory change led by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, increasing regulatory oversight and renewed international tensions, Connecticut-based company Gartner Inc. has identified four ways legal and compliance leaders can stay ahead of the curve.
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What Attorneys With Burnout Should Do To Get Help
All professionals can have burnout, but many attorneys struggle to seek help because of the demands of the legal profession. As the coronavirus pandemic exacerbates workplace stress, experts urge attorneys and law firms to address the underlying causes of burnout on the job.
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Law360 MVP Awards Go To 188 Attys From 78 Firms
The attorneys chosen as Law360's 2022 MVPs have distinguished themselves from their peers by securing hard-earned successes in high-stakes litigation, complex global matters and record-breaking deals.
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Long Delayed NJ High Court Nomination Set To Move Forward
The nomination process for a new member of the New Jersey Supreme Court will be able to move forward after the state senator who placed a hold on the nomination for over a year agreed to sign off Friday.
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After Steady Growth, Legal Sector Shed 9K Jobs In August
The U.S. legal services sector saw an 8,900-job loss in August, a sharp decline after five months of consecutive growth, according to preliminary data released Friday by the U.S. Department of Labor.
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BigLaw Scene Is Grist For Satire In Akerman Atty's 1st Novel
Akerman LLP partner Rick Spees recently made good on a lifelong dream with the publication of his first novel, "Capitol Gains," a satirical spin on the world of politics, lobbying and the BigLaw life in Washington, D.C., where he’s made a career for himself over the last four decades.
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The Top In-House Hires Of August
Legal department hires last month included high-profile appointments at Tesla, Kellogg and McAfee. Here, Law360 looks at some of the top in-house announcements from the final full month of summer.
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Voir Dire: Law360 Pulse's Weekly Quiz
The end of August marked another action-packed week for the legal industry as attorneys for former President Donald Trump saw increased scrutiny and BigLaw made moves with lateral hires and new office space. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse’s weekly quiz.
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What Law School Should Teach, But Often Doesn't
Law school focuses on teaching how to practice law. But for Osato F. Chitou, it should also emphasize how to be a healthy human being who practices law. Here, Chitou and other attorneys share with Law360 Pulse the lessons they wished they had received in law school, but instead had to learn on their own once they entered the workplace.
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To Build The Internet's Future, Meta's CLO Looks To The Past
In her first profile since becoming Meta's legal chief in 2019, Jennifer Newstead talked with Law360 Pulse about user privacy, the company's civil rights organization and the potential of the metaverse to create change in areas such as diversity, equity and inclusion.
Expert Analysis
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A Law Student's Guide To Thriving As A Summer Associate
Summer associates are expected to establish a favorable reputation and develop genuine relationships in a few short weeks, but several time management, attitude and communication principles can help them make the most of their time and secure an offer for a full-time position, says Joseph Marciano, who was a 2022 summer associate at Reed Smith.
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Burnout Prevention Requires Effort From Attys And Firms
To avoid physical and emotional exhaustion, attorneys must respect their own and their colleagues' personal and professional boundaries, but law firms must also play a role in discouraging burnout culture — especially if they are struggling with attorney retention, say attorneys at Lowenstein Sandler.
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How I Owned My Power As An Asian American Woman In Law
Gibson Dunn's Debra Yang shares the bumps in her journey to becoming the first female Asian American U.S. attorney, a state judge and a senior partner in BigLaw, and how other women can face their self-doubts and blaze their own trails to success amid systemic obstacles.
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Successful In-House Alt Legal Services Start With 4 Questions
Law firms that are considering creating an in-house alternative legal service provider should focus not on recapturing revenue otherwise lost to outside vendors, but instead consider how a captive ALSP will better fulfill the needs of their clients and partners, say Beatrice Seravello and Brad Blickstein at Baretz & Brunelle.
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3 Reasons To Embrace Jargon In Legal Marketing Content
Ignore what you've been told about jargon — adding insider industry terms to your firm's marketing and business development content can persuade potential clients that you have the specialized knowledge they can trust, says Wayne Pollock at Law Firm Editorial Service.
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Future Lawyers Expect DEI Commitments Beyond Recruiting
To attract future lawyers from diverse backgrounds, firms must think beyond recruiting efforts, because law students are looking for diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives that invest in employee professional development and engage with students year-round, says Lauren Jackson at Howard University School of Law.
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Ask A Mentor: How Can Law Students Build Real-World Skills?
Allison Coffin at Akin Gump discusses how summer associates going back to school can continue to develop real-world lawyering skills by leveraging the numerous law school resources that support professional development both inside and outside the classroom.
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How Firm Leaders Can Build And Sustain Culture
In uncertain and challenging times, law firm leaders can build and sustain culture by focusing attention on mission, values and leadership development, and applying a growth mindset across their firms, says Scott Westfahl at Harvard Law.
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The Case That Showed Me The Value Of E-Discovery Plans
Robert Keeling at Sidley reflects on leading discovery in the litigation that followed the historic $85 billion AT&T-Time; Warner merger and how the case highlighted the importance of having a strategic e-discovery plan in place.
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Opinion
CLE Accreditation Should Be Tied To Learning OutcomesGiven the substantial time and money lawyers put toward mandatory continuing legal education, CLE regulators and providers should be held to accreditation standards that assess learning outcomes, similar to those imposed on law schools and continuing medical education providers, says Rima Sirota at Georgetown Law.
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Why You Should Leverage AI For Privilege Review
While many lawyers still believe that a manual, document-by-document review is the best approach to privilege logging, certain artificial intelligence tools can bolster the traditional review process and make this aspect of electronic document review more efficient, more accurate and less costly, say Laura Riff and Michelle Six at Kirkland.
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Persuading The Court With Visual Aids In Written Argument
Robert Dubose at Alexander Dubose describes several categories of visuals attorneys can use to make written arguments easier to understand or more persuasive, and provides tips for lawyers unused to working with anything but text.
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BigLaw Vs. Mid-Law Summer Programs: The Pros And Cons
There are major differences between BigLaw and Mid-Law summer associate programs, and each approach can learn something from the other in terms of structure and scheduling, the on-the-job learning opportunities provided, and the social experiences offered, says Anna Tison at Brooks Pierce.
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Ask A Mentor: How Do I Take Time Off?
David Kouba at Arnold & Porter discusses how attorneys can prioritize mental health leave and vacation despite work-related barriers to taking time off.
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Law Firms Must Prioritize Mental Health In Internal Comms
The traditional structure of law firms, with their compartmentalization into silos, is an inherent challenge to mental wellness, so partners and senior lawyers should take steps to construct and disseminate internal action plans and encourage open dialogue, says Elizabeth Ortega at ECO Strategic Communications.