Husch Blackwell LLP has launched a platform committed to providing tools to defendant companies facing complex torts litigation, dedicating more than 165 attorneys in over 30 states to the effort, the firm has announced. www.law360.com/pulse... #Law360Pulse #BusinessOfLaw

Artificial intelligence company OpenAI, following the release of the latest model of its ChatGPT software earlier this month, announced on Thursday a legal-specific configuration to perform legal research, analysis and writing. www.law360.com/pulse... #Law360Pulse #BusinessOfLaw

Artificial intelligence could be pushing early-stage companies to hire lawyers earlier, a panel of general counsel at AI companies said Thursday during a conference hosted by the University of California, Berkeley School of Law. www.law360.com/artic... #Law360Pulse #BusinessOfLaw

Two former Kline & Specter PC attorneys have struck out on their own with a Philadelphia-based law firm built around complex litigation and a technology-forward approach to practicing law. www.law360.com/pulse... #Law360Pulse #BusinessOfLaw

Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP has named two longtime private equity and M&A partners as the next corporate department co-chairs Wednesday after the former head of the group left for Cravath Swaine last week. www.law360.com/artic... #Law360Pulse #BusinessOfLaw

From learning how to come back from mistakes to cross-team collaboration, this year's summer associates came away with lessons that will help them succeed in their future careers. Here's what they told #Law360Pulse they want students to know as they begin their own journeys.

The process of recruiting at BigLaw is accelerating, and first-generation law students are bearing the brunt of this development. #Law360Pulse explores how shorter deadlines, remote interviewing and changing application requirements are affecting first-gen students.

Summer associate programs offer a close-up look at changes transforming the legal field. Part 2 of this year’s #Law360Pulse Summer Associates Survey finds that AI adoption and associate pay have reached new heights. Dive into the full story for an in-depth look at the data.

The high-volume business and institutional clients at insurance defense law firms are attracting interest from private equity outfits looking for more avenues into the legal sector. www.law360.com/pulse... #Law360Pulse