/pulse/delaware-pulse?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section Latest articles for: Delaware Pulse Copyright 2025 ¼«ËÙÈü³µ. en-US Fri, 01 Aug 2025 16:41:16 +0000 /pulse/delaware-pulse/articles/2369830?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /pulse/delaware-pulse/articles/2369830 Five years after a disgruntled litigant killed a New Jersey federal judge's son at their home, experts and judges disagree over whether the judicial privacy laws enacted following the shooting are doing much to protect jurists, while political leaders' heated rhetoric makes for an even more dangerous landscape for judges. Fri, 01 Aug 2025 16:14:31 +0000 /pulse/delaware-pulse/articles/2372373?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /pulse/delaware-pulse/articles/2372373 Cravath Swaine & Moore LLP and Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP lead this week's edition of ¼«ËÙÈü³µ Legal Lions, after a Ninth Circuit panel affirmed Epic Games Inc.'s 2023 antitrust jury trial win, along with an injunction requiring Google to open its Google Play Store to rivals. Fri, 01 Aug 2025 15:00:17 +0000 /pulse/delaware-pulse/articles/2371394?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /pulse/delaware-pulse/articles/2371394 As New York private equity heavy hitter Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP merges with McDermott Will & Emery LLP, industry observers say the tie-up is a smart and unique marriage that reflects the trend of consolidation among law firms, especially in markets like New York. Fri, 01 Aug 2025 14:12:07 +0000 /pulse/delaware-pulse/articles/2371895?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /pulse/delaware-pulse/articles/2371895 The legal industry ended July with another action-packed week as attorneys took on new firm gigs and in-house roles across the country. Test your legal news savvy here with ¼«ËÙÈü³µ Pulse’s weekly quiz. Fri, 01 Aug 2025 13:24:44 +0000 /pulse/delaware-pulse/articles/2360160?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /pulse/delaware-pulse/articles/2360160 For the fifth straight month, the U.S. legal industry experienced job growth, adding 600 positions in July, according to preliminary data released on Friday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Fri, 01 Aug 2025 12:28:17 +0000 /pulse/delaware-pulse/articles/2370933?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /pulse/delaware-pulse/articles/2370933 Many BigLaw associates haven't seen a base pay scale increase since 2023, and inflation-adjusted associate salaries at large law firms appear to have fallen to a decade low. Additionally, experts say it's unlikely most large law firms will offer a pay boost before the end of the year. Thu, 31 Jul 2025 23:02:50 +0000 /pulse/delaware-pulse/articles/2371858?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /pulse/delaware-pulse/articles/2371858 A Delaware federal court must apply a state statute requiring an expert affidavit in all medical malpractice suits, a hospital defendant told the U.S. Supreme Court, as key aspects of the Delaware law and similar statutes in 28 other states "should not be checked at the federal courthouse doors." Thu, 31 Jul 2025 17:08:51 +0000 /pulse/delaware-pulse/articles/2371869?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /pulse/delaware-pulse/articles/2371869 Noting that unpaid legal bills might already support a contempt or limited receivership order against private equity 777 Partners, a Delaware magistrate in Chancery gave the company and its counsel a Monday deadline to report still-accumulating fee advancement debts. Thu, 31 Jul 2025 16:59:49 +0000 /pulse/delaware-pulse/articles/2371265?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /pulse/delaware-pulse/articles/2371265 State supreme courts need to address the nationwide "justice gap crisis" caused by too few attorneys, by emphasizing bar exam alternatives and more client work in law school to ensure the legal education pipeline produces new lawyers who are actually ready to practice, according to a new report. Thu, 31 Jul 2025 16:54:09 +0000 /pulse/delaware-pulse/articles/2371752?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /pulse/delaware-pulse/articles/2371752 A new initiative in Delaware aims to position the state "at the forefront" of artificial intelligence innovation while also promoting responsible corporate governance. Thu, 31 Jul 2025 16:44:25 +0000 /pulse/delaware-pulse/articles/2371728?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /pulse/delaware-pulse/articles/2371728 July was a month of debuts for a handful of firms that opened offices and expanded into new markets. Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP entered the Seattle market with the help of three former K&L Gates LLP attorneys, and boutique Dunn Isaacson Rhee LLP opened its first office in Washington, D.C., after launching earlier this year. Thu, 31 Jul 2025 16:42:12 +0000 /pulse/delaware-pulse/articles/2371878?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /pulse/delaware-pulse/articles/2371878 Delaware Supreme Court Chief Justice Collins J. Seitz Jr. has been elected for a one-year term as president of the Conference of Chief Justices, a group within the National Center for State Courts dedicated to representing state court systems. Thu, 31 Jul 2025 15:56:32 +0000 /pulse/delaware-pulse/articles/2371414?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /pulse/delaware-pulse/articles/2371414 Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer's new chief of staff, who had previously been the governor's deputy legal counsel, told ¼«ËÙÈü³µ Pulse this week that she is "honored" to take on the high-ranking role and to continue serving residents of her home state. Thu, 31 Jul 2025 15:18:38 +0000 /pulse/delaware-pulse/articles/2371618?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /pulse/delaware-pulse/articles/2371618 K&L Gates LLP announced Thursday that it has named 14 new practice leaders, calling the appointments part of the firm's "commitment to investing in its emerging leaders and establishing the next generation of management." Thu, 31 Jul 2025 14:48:15 +0000 /pulse/delaware-pulse/articles/2365419?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /pulse/delaware-pulse/articles/2365419 The class of 2024 was the largest graduating law school class in nearly a decade, but it defied industry expectations by breaking records in overall employment rate, employment in jobs that require or anticipate bar passage, and median salaries, according to data released Thursday. Wed, 30 Jul 2025 22:49:56 +0000 /pulse/delaware-pulse/articles/2371458?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /pulse/delaware-pulse/articles/2371458 Law firms take great care to ensure their longevity. To develop leaders, they carefully identify, mentor and groom the next generation. While top firms can outspend them, some firms are finding alternatives to acquire and retain partners. In a bid to win the loyalty of key clients, firms are increasingly involving them in their lateral hiring processes. Wed, 30 Jul 2025 16:56:09 +0000 /pulse/delaware-pulse/articles/2371317?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /pulse/delaware-pulse/articles/2371317 Embattled U.S. Department of Justice official Emil Bove has been appointed to a lifetime seat on the Third Circuit, but court watchers say his confirmation could backfire by scaring off other federal judges from retiring — for fear they'll be replaced by candidates like Bove. Wed, 30 Jul 2025 16:48:39 +0000 /pulse/delaware-pulse/articles/2370533?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /pulse/delaware-pulse/articles/2370533 Dillard's, the department store and e-commerce retailer, on Tuesday became the latest major company to propose relocating its incorporation headquarters from Delaware to Texas, one of several states now vying for the title of most corporate-friendly. Wed, 30 Jul 2025 14:10:31 +0000 /pulse/delaware-pulse/articles/2363953?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /pulse/delaware-pulse/articles/2363953 As in-house legal departments are increasingly expected to do more with less, developing a thoughtful framework to measure key performance indicators can help them both maximize and demonstrate their contribution to business success, say co-founders at New Era ADR. Wed, 30 Jul 2025 12:00:32 +0000 /pulse/delaware-pulse/articles/2370199?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /pulse/delaware-pulse/articles/2370199 For over three years, Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP has operated Cahill Academy, a year-round program for lawyer training, education and professional development. Here, ¼«ËÙÈü³µ Pulse talks to an executive committee member and a firm associate about how and why the program works.