Wake Up Call: Law Firms Look to Recruit Gen Z for AI Skills

Welcome to Bloomberg Law’s Wake Up Call, a daily rundown of the top news for lawyers, law firms, and in-house counsel.

• Big Law firms are prioritizing hiring tech-savvy Gen Z attorneys as artificial intelligence transforms the legal practice. With AI integration growing, firms are seeking young lawyers who already know how to leverage these tools, while some law schools now offer AI training and courses. (Law.com)
• Personal injury attorneys Joe Morrison and Shane Mullen are launching Jambaloo, a free week-long music festival across four Dallas-area venues, to support local artists and revive the indie scene. Inspired by their love of music, the duo sees the festival as “their gift to North Texas,” aligning with their law firm’s mission of helping the underdog. (KERA News)
• Incoming Howard University Law professor Kiah Duggins was among the victims of the mid-air collision between an American Airlines flight and a military helicopter in Washington. Duggins, who was set to start teaching at Howard in the fall, dedicated her career to fighting unconstitutional policing. (Black America Web)

Laterals, Moves, In-House

• Adeel Mangi, Muhammad Faridi, Diana Conner, and George LoBiondo will join Linklaters as litigation partners. They join from Patterson Belknap.
• Amir Ghavi joined Paul Hastings as a partner to launch its AI-focused technology transactions practice. He joins from Fried Frank.
• Kristin Boggiano joined DLA Piper as a partner in its financial regulatory and technology practice in New York. She joins from CrossTower, where she was founder, president, and chief legal officer.
• Matthew Lea joined Morgan Lewis as a partner in its finance practice in Houston. He joins from Blank Rome.
• Jonathon Talcott joined Buchalter as a shareholder in its intellectual property practice group in Scottsdale, Ariz.
• Jonathan Landon and William Daly joined Fredrikson as shareholders.