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A Private Equity Firm Charts A Rare Public Path In MSO Deals

Jun 18, 2026 |

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By Emma Cueto · June 18, 2026, 4:48 PM EDT Private equity firm Uplift Investors hasn't been shy about its foray into the legal industry, continuing this week its unusually public run of unveiling deals between the company's managed services organization... Want to continue reading?

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Ga. Personal Injury Firm Strikes Deal With PE-Backed MSO

Jun 16, 2026 |

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By Emma Cueto · June 16, 2026, 3:56 PM EDT Private equity firm Uplift Investors LP and its associated management services organization announced Tuesday they have reached a deal with a Georgia personal injury law firm, the third such contract the... Want to continue reading?

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Top-Ranked Firms For Client Service Outperform Peers

Jun 15, 2026 |

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By Emma Cueto · June 15, 2026, 4:50 PM EDT The top 30 firms for client service, as evaluated by corporate counsel, perform nine to 15 times better than other firms competing for business from big companies, according to the latest... Want to continue reading?

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Top-Ranked Firms For Client Service Outperform Peers

Jun 15, 2026 |

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By Emma Cueto ( June 15, 2026, 4:50 PM EDT) -- The top 30 firms for client service, as evaluated by corporate counsel, perform nine to 15 times better than other firms competing for business from big companies, according to the latest BTI Client Service report, which was released Monday.... Law360 is on it, so you are, too. A Law360 subscription puts you at the center of fast-moving legal issues, trends and developments so you can act with speed and confidence.

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Bill Targeting PE In Legal Sector Marks New Ethics Territory

Jun 10, 2026 |

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By Emma Cueto · June 10, 2026, 4:46 PM EDT State lawmakers are stepping up efforts to restrict private equity investment in the legal sector, with a pending bill in Illinois representing the first attempt that goes beyond codifying existing ethics... Want to continue reading?

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Law360 | The Practice of Law

Jun 08, 2026 |

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By Emma Cueto · June 8, 2026, 4:25 PM EDT Colorado has enacted a ban on lawyers sharing fees with nonlawyer-owned firms, such as alternative businesses in Arizona, as well as a prohibition on deals with managed services organizations that involve... Want to continue reading?

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Colorado Gov. Signs Bill Banning Fee Sharing With Non-Attys

Jun 08, 2026 |

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By Emma Cueto ( June 8, 2026, 4:25 PM EDT) -- Colorado has enacted a ban on lawyers sharing fees with nonlawyer-owned firms, such as alternative businesses in Arizona, as well as a prohibition on deals with managed services organizations that involve paying a percentage of firm income.... Law360 is on it, so you are, too. A Law360 subscription puts you at the center of fast-moving legal issues, trends and developments so you can act with speed and confidence.

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Law360 | The Practice of Law

Jun 05, 2026 |

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By Emma Cueto · June 5, 2026, 3:38 PM EDT The nation's largest personal injury firm, Morgan & Morgan, is exploring its options with regard to a potential private equity investment, with the firm saying Friday it is in the early... Want to continue reading?

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Morgan & Morgan Explores Private Equity Investment Options

Jun 05, 2026 |

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By Emma Cueto ( June 5, 2026, 3:38 PM EDT) -- The nation's largest personal injury firm, Morgan & Morgan, is exploring its options with regard to a potential private equity investment, with the firm saying Friday it is in the early stages of understanding what such an investment might mean and whether it is a good opportunity or "fool's gold."... Law360 is on it, so you are, too.

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Law360 | The Practice of Law

Jun 04, 2026 |

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By Emma Cueto · June 4, 2026, 4:35 PM EDT The new managing partner of San Francisco trial boutique Keker Van Nest & Peters LLP said he is looking to preserve what makes the firm unique while supporting continued growth and... Want to continue reading?

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Ill. Passes Bill To Restrict Outside Investment In Legal Sector

Jun 01, 2026 |

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By Emma Cueto ( June 1, 2026, 7:58 PM EDT) -- The Illinois state Legislature has passed a bill that aims to stop attorneys from fee sharing with non-lawyer-owned firms in other states and from accepting outside investment via a managed service organization structure.... Law360 is on it, so you are, too. A Law360 subscription puts you at the center of fast-moving legal issues, trends and developments so you can act with speed and confidence.

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Law360 | The Practice of Law

Jun 01, 2026 |

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By Emma Cueto · June 1, 2026, 3:58 PM EDT San Francisco trial boutique Keker Van Nest & Peters LLP has promoted a longtime partner to managing partner, and named a new general counsel, the firm announced Monday.... Want to continue reading?

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Law360 | The Practice of Law

May 28, 2026 |

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By Emma Cueto · May 28, 2026, 4:11 PM EDT A London-based startup aimed at providing AI tools for litigation and founded by former associates at Willkie and Patterson Belknap has raised $2.5 million in seed funding and launched a New York office as... Want to continue reading?

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Law360 | The Practice of Law

May 28, 2026 |

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By Emma Cueto · May 28, 2026, 4:11 PM EDT A startup aimed at providing AI tools for litigation and founded by former associates at Willkie and Patterson Belknap has raised $2.5 million in seed funding, including from venture capital firm... Contact us for free access to this content Enter your details below so that we can set up a free trial for you. All fields required.

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Law360 | The Practice of Law

May 27, 2026 |

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By Emma Cueto · May 27, 2026, 1:49 PM EDT Spencer Fane LLP has grown to become a national firm of more than 600 attorneys through a merger-heavy growth strategy that has recently begun to include larger markets, while also looking... Want to continue reading?

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Law360 | The Practice of Law

May 22, 2026 |

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By Emma Cueto · May 22, 2026, 4:53 PM EDT Mitchell Silberberg's representation of pop star Dua Lipa in a suit against Samsung and Kelley Drye's work in securing a $2.25 billion settlement in connection with the deadly Francis Scott Key... Want to continue reading?

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Law360 | The Practice of Law

May 21, 2026 |

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By Emma Cueto · May 21, 2026, 4:34 PM EDT Current and former immigration judges spoke on a web panel Thursday about threats to the independence of immigration judges and the strains on the immigration system, such as a massive backlog... Want to continue reading?

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Immigration Judges' 'Anxiety' Dialed Up Amid Mass Exodus - Law360

May 21, 2026 |

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By Emma Cueto ( May 21, 2026, 4:34 PM EDT) -- Current and former immigration judges spoke on a web panel Thursday about threats to the independence of immigration judges and the strains on the immigration system, such as a massive backlog of cases at a time when many judges have been pushed out or fired.... Law360 is on it, so you are, too. A Law360 subscription puts you at the center of fast-moving legal issues, trends and developments so you can act with speed and confidence.

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Law360 | The Practice of Law

May 15, 2026 |

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By Emma Cueto · May 15, 2026, 4:58 PM EDT The American Bar Association's legal education section on Friday voted to eliminate its requirements that law schools show a commitment to diversity in their student body in order to remain accredited,... Want to continue reading?

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ABA Section Votes To Scrap Law School DEI Standards

May 15, 2026 |

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By Emma Cueto ( May 15, 2026, 4:58 PM EDT) -- The American Bar Association's legal education section on Friday voted to eliminate its requirements that law schools show a commitment to diversity in their student body in order to remain accredited, a policy that has been under fire since a 2023 U.S. Supreme Court ruling striking down affirmative action in higher education.... Law360 is on it, so you are, too.

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Law360 | The Practice of Law

May 13, 2026 |

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By Emma Cueto · May 13, 2026, 2:33 PM EDT Virginia firm Woods Rogers Vandeventer Black PLC has opened its first office in the northern part of the state with three new hires in Tysons, Virginia, including a partner from Wiley... Want to continue reading?

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Law360 | The Practice of Law

May 11, 2026 |

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By Emma Cueto · May 11, 2026, 4:56 PM EDT The Standards Committee of the American Bar Association's legal education arm has recommended that the section repeal its law school accreditation standards relating to diversity, equity and inclusion, saying that in... Want to continue reading?

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ABA Advises Nixing Law School DEI Rules Under Scrutiny

May 11, 2026 |

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By Emma Cueto ( May 11, 2026, 4:56 PM EDT) -- The Standards Committee of the American Bar Association's legal education arm has recommended that the section repeal its law school accreditation standards relating to diversity, equity and inclusion, saying that in the face of new government scrutiny, maintaining these requirements for law schools would jeopardize the section's status as a nationwide accreditor.... Law360 is on it, so you are, too.

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Law360 | The Practice of Law

May 11, 2026 |

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By Emma Cueto · May 11, 2026, 2:30 PM EDT Tennessee-based Bass Berry & Sims PLC has opened in Chicago with two new partners from Reed Smith who focus on intellectual property, media and emerging technology, a move the firm said... Contact us for free access to this content Enter your details below so that we can set up a free trial for you. All fields required.

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Law360 | The Practice of Law

May 08, 2026 |

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By Emma Cueto · May 8, 2026, 4:30 PM EDT 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... Want to continue reading?

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Law360 | The Practice of Law

May 07, 2026 |

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By Emma Cueto · May 7, 2026, 4:53 PM EDT "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... Want to continue reading?

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Law360 | The Practice of Law

Apr 30, 2026 |

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By Emma Cueto · April 30, 2026, 4:23 PM EDT A Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP appellate team has scored its second notable victory for retailers accused of deceptive discount practices, convincing the state supreme court in the usually consumer-friendly... Want to continue reading?

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Law360 Pulse Spotlight On Mid-Law Work

Apr 24, 2026 |

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By Emma Cueto · April 24, 2026, 4:31 PM EDT Shutts & Bowen's work on a data center company's stock offering and Robbins Geller's lead counsel spot in an investor class action lead this edition of Law360 Pulse's Spotlight On Mid-Law... Want to continue reading?

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Incoming, Outgoing Marshall Gerstein Heads Reflect On Firm

Apr 24, 2026 |

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By Emma Cueto · April 24, 2026, 11:44 AM EDT After 24 years, Chicago intellectual property firm Marshall Gerstein & Borun LLP has elected a new managing partner, a longtime member of the firm who says that he looks forward to... Want to continue reading?

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Private Equity Managed Services Org Deals Coming To BigLaw

Apr 23, 2026 |

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By Ryan Boysen and Emma Cueto · April 23, 2026, 4:52 PM EDT Private equity is driving a surge in managed services organization deals with U.S. law firms, with the focus on consumer-facing practices like personal injury for now and the potential to one... Want to continue reading?

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Greenberg Glusker Adds Veteran Entertainment Litigator

Apr 20, 2026 |

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By Emma Cueto · April 20, 2026, 4:32 PM EDT Los Angeles firm Greenberg Glusker LLP has added an entertainment litigator from local litigation boutique Kinsella Holley Iser Kump Steinsapir as a partner, the firm announced Monday.... Want to continue reading?

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Marshall Gerstein Names First New Leader In Over 20 Years

Apr 16, 2026 |

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By Emma Cueto · April 16, 2026, 10:28 AM EDT Chicago intellectual property boutique Marshall Gerstein & Borun LLP announced Thursday it has named a new managing partner for the first time in 24 years, selecting a member of the firm's... Want to continue reading?

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Marshall Gerstein Names New Managing Partner

Apr 16, 2026 |

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By Emma Cueto ( April 16, 2026, 10:28 AM EDT) -- Chicago intellectual property boutique Marshall Gerstein & Borun LLP announced Thursday it has named a new managing partner for the first time in 24 years, selecting a member of the firm's executive committee who has been with the firm since 2000.... Law360 is on it, so you are, too. A Law360 subscription puts you at the center of fast-moving legal issues, trends and developments so you can act with speed and confidence.

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Ex-McGlinchey Attys Reflect On 'Special' Culture After Closure

Mar 20, 2026 |

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By Emma Cueto · March 20, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT McGlinchey Stafford PLLC shut down earlier this year after more than five decades, but its strong culture left many of the more than 100 former firm attorneys wanting to stick together... Want to continue reading?

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Mid-Law Promotions Reflect Slow Progress In Gender Parity

Mar 16, 2026 |

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By Emma Cueto · March 16, 2026, 4:03 PM EDT Women accounted for about 43.5% of Mid-Law partner promotions during the 2026 promotion cycle, roughly in line with the prior year and reflecting the slow pace of progress toward gender parity,... Want to continue reading?

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Appellate Group Of The Year: Latham

Mar 05, 2026 |

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By Emma Cueto · March 5, 2026, 4:03 PM EST Latham & Watkins LLP argued four cases before the Supreme Court in 2025 and prevailed in two, securing victory for a Minnesota student denied disability accommodations and preventing the creation of... Want to continue reading?

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Appellate Group Of The Year: Latham

Mar 05, 2026 |

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By Emma Cueto ( March 5, 2026, 4:03 PM EST) -- Latham & Watkins LLP argued four cases before the Supreme Court in 2025 and prevailed in two, securing victory for a Minnesota student denied disability accommodations and preventing the creation of an Oklahoma religious charter school on First Amendment grounds, earning it a spot among the 2025 Law360 Appellate Groups of the Year.... Law360 is on it, so you are, too.

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BREAKING: DOJ Nixes Plan To Drop Law Firm EO Appeals In About-Face

Mar 03, 2026 |

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By Emma Cueto · March 3, 2026, 12:59 PM EST A day after informing the D.C. Circuit that it would no longer seek to defend the executive orders issued by President Donald Trump against four law firms, the U.S. Department of... Want to continue reading?

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DOJ Nixes Plan To Drop Law Firm EO Appeals In About-Face

Mar 03, 2026 |

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By Emma Cueto ( March 3, 2026, 12:59 PM EST) -- A day after informing the D.C. Circuit that it would no longer seek to defend the executive orders issued by President Donald Trump against four law firms, the U.S. Department of Justice reversed course Tuesday, requesting permission to withdraw its motion to voluntarily dismiss the appeals.... Law360 is on it, so you are, too.

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Hagens Berman Denied Rehearing Bid In Sanctions Dispute

Mar 02, 2026 |

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By Emma Cueto · March 2, 2026, 4:44 PM EST The Third Circuit on Monday rejected plaintiff's firm Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP's request to reconsider weighing in on the sanctions dispute in a since-dropped product liability case that resulted in... Want to continue reading?

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Hagens Berman Denied Rehearing Bid In Sanctions Dispute

Mar 02, 2026 |

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By Emma Cueto ( March 2, 2026, 4:44 PM EST) -- The Third Circuit on Monday rejected plaintiff's firm Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP's request to reconsider weighing in on the sanctions dispute in a since-dropped product liability case that resulted in the trial court judge referring the firm for possible criminal investigation.... Law360 is on it, so you are, too.

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Law360 Pulse Spotlight On Mid-Law Work

Feb 27, 2026 |

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By Emma Cueto · February 27, 2026, 4:06 PM EST Knobbe Martens' work as IP counsel on a $9.9 billion transaction leads this edition of Law360 Pulse's Spotlight On Mid-Law Work, recapping the top matters for Mid-Law firms from Feb. 13... Want to continue reading?

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Stevens & Lee Aims To Build On Growth 'Playbook' In 2026

Feb 20, 2026 |

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By Emma Cueto · February 20, 2026, 4:59 PM EST Following a year marked by three mergers and notable revenue growth, Pennsylvania-based Stevens & Lee PC is looking to keep expanding its headcount and geographic footprint in 2026, finding success in a... Want to continue reading?

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Ethics Guidance Lags Private Equity's Interest In Legal Field

Feb 19, 2026 |

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By Emma Cueto · February 19, 2026, 3:28 PM EST More lawyers are expected to seek guidance on the ethical issues surrounding the growing interest in using managed services organizations to allow private equity investment in law firms, but thus far... Want to continue reading?

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Litchfield Cavo Opens Irvine Office With 3 McGlinchey Attys

Feb 17, 2026 |

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By Emma Cueto · February 17, 2026, 4:22 PM EST Litigation- and insurance-focused law firm Litchfield Cavo LLP has added its second California office in Irvine with a trio of attorneys from the recently closed McGlinchey Stafford PLLC.... Want to continue reading?

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Ill. Bills Underscore Rising Scrutiny Of PE In Legal Sector

Feb 13, 2026 |

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By Emma Cueto · February 13, 2026, 3:24 PM EST New state legislation proposed in Illinois to restrict managed service organizations and attorneys' interactions with out-of-state nonlawyer-owned alternative business structures likely signals coming efforts by regulators to grapple with the legal... Want to continue reading?

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Ill. Legislation Targets Outside Investments In Legal Sector

Feb 09, 2026 |

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By Emma Cueto · February 9, 2026, 4:50 PM EST Two bills introduced in the Illinois state Legislature seek to place restrictions on the use of private equity-backed managed service organizations in the legal industry and on any fee-sharing between Illinois... Want to continue reading?

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Ill. Reps. Target Outside Investments In Legal Sector

Feb 09, 2026 |

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By Emma Cueto ( February 9, 2026, 4:50 PM EST) -- Two bills introduced in the Illinois state Legislature seek to place restrictions on the use of private equity-backed managed service organizations in the legal industry and on any fee-sharing between Illinois lawyers and firms owned by nonlawyers in states like Arizona.... Law360 is on it, so you are, too. A Law360 subscription puts you at the center of fast-moving legal issues, trends and developments so you can act with speed and confidence.

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Drugmakers Say Hagens Berman Responsible For Costs

Feb 04, 2026 |

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By Emma Cueto · February 4, 2026, 4:33 PM EST Drugmakers including GSK and Sanofi have told a Pennsylvania federal court that plaintiffs firm Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP should bear the costs for the special master tasked with sorting out... Want to continue reading?

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Drugmakers Say Hagens Berman Responsible For Costs

Feb 04, 2026 |

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By Emma Cueto ( February 4, 2026, 4:33 PM EST) -- Drugmakers including GSK and Sanofi have told a Pennsylvania federal court that plaintiffs firm Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP should bear the costs for the special master tasked with sorting out long-running disputes in a since-dropped product liability suit.... Law360 is on it, so you are, too. A Law360 subscription puts you at the center of fast-moving legal issues, trends and developments so you can act with speed and confidence.

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