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Bruce Love

Bruce Love

Bruce Love lives in Washington, DC, and writes about the Beltway legal community and the business of law. Email him news tips at [email protected] and follow him on twitter @loveonlaw.

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July 05, 2022 | The American Lawyer

Dentons Pledges Fight to the End in Malpractice Appeal

Global chair claims a loss would impact all "quality" law firms and access to legal services in smaller markets.

By Bruce Love

8 minute read

July 05, 2022 | National Law Journal

Another Two SEC Lawyers Defect—This Time to Willkie

The SEC has seen a string of key departures into private practice in recent months.

By Bruce Love

4 minute read

July 05, 2022 | The American Lawyer

Cyber Practices Are Great for Law Firms—If They Can Find the Right People

Law firms already have an uphill climb in competing with other tech-savvy entities in the cyber space. The lack of qualified talent and increasing workloads don't help.

By Bruce Love | Patrick Smith

8 minute read

June 30, 2022 | The American Lawyer

Steptoe's Move to Cut Pay of 10 Associates Based on 'Fairness and Flexibility' Policy

"There is a choice in terms of what performance they want to give as we build a high-performance culture with high expectations," said Steptoe's Gwen Renigar. "I'm not hiding from that."

By Bruce Love

5 minute read

June 29, 2022 | National Law Journal

Finnegan Elects Former Summer Associate as Managing Partner

Erika Harmon Arner takes the reins from colleague Anand Sharma, who served since 2019 and will now chair the firm, relieving current chair Mark Sweet.

By Bruce Love

4 minute read

June 27, 2022 | The American Lawyer

All-Women Litigation Team Lands First Reproductive Rights Win After 'Dobbs' Overturns 'Roe'

"We had to be nimble and alert to the developing facts. A huge amount happened in the first 12 hours after 'Dobbs' was issued," said Joanna Wright, of Boies Schiller Flexner.

By Bruce Love

5 minute read

June 27, 2022 | The American Lawyer

Individual Lawyers Speak Out Against 'Dobbs' While Official Statements From Big Law Remain Sparse

Individual lawyers and firms alike vow increased pro bono resources to support people with women's health challenges.

By Bruce Love | Jessie Yount

14 minute read

June 27, 2022 | The American Lawyer

Boies Schiller Lawyers Score Early Victory in Emergency Relief Petition Against Louisiana's Post-'Dobbs' Trigger Laws

Shortly after a group of lawyers filed a petition request for emergency relief, a Louisiana court has issued a temporary restraining order against the state's "trigger laws," which were designed to criminalize all abortions in the state immediately on the reversal of "Roe v. Wade."

By Bruce Love

3 minute read

June 27, 2022 | New York Law Journal

Orrick Taps Former CFPB O'Melveny Lawyer in Further DC Expansion

Orrick has added 12 partners in D.C. since the beginning of 2021.

By Bruce Love

3 minute read

June 24, 2022 | The American Lawyer

'Deeply Unfair': Women Leaders in Big Law Reflect, Speak Out as SCOTUS Overturns 'Roe'

"Whatever your political views, people are going to have strong emotions today, and they should be given the time to reflect," said Steptoe chair Gwen Renigar.

By Bruce Love

8 minute read