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Bipartisan Bill Would Modernize Court Records Systems

By Matt Perez

U.S. Sens. John Kennedy, R-La., and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., on Tuesday jointly introduced the Open Courts Act, which they said would modernize the court records systems PACER and CM/ECF.

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    California Pulse

    BigLaw Could Tap PE Money For Advantage In Talent Wars

    BigLaw firms may soon partner with private equity to gain an edge in the talent wars, potentially reshaping the U.S. legal industry despite fears that the shift could corrode firms' cultures.

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    In-House Teams Struggle With Marketing Review Deluge

    In-house legal departments are struggling to review a deluge of social media and other marketing content created on behalf of their companies, corporate legal leaders said Tuesday during a panel discussion that included a Mastercard executive recounting the media frenzy around the credit card giant's partnership with Lady Gaga.

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    Ex-CIA General Counsel Joins Carlyle Group As Top Attorney

    The CIA's former general counsel will join The Carlyle Group as its general counsel, the private equity and asset management firm has announced.

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    Legal Tech & AI

    Trump's AI Cyber Order Has Indirect Legal Tech Impact

    President Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday to expand governance of artificial intelligence. While the order doesn't directly affect legal technology, several provisions might affect vendors that offer AI technology to legal professionals.

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    California Pulse

    Foley & Lardner Taps Firm Veteran As Litigation Dept. Chair

    Foley & Lardner LLP has appointed a partner who previously led its national construction practice group for 18 years to serve as chair of the firm's national litigation department.

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    Litigation Support Provider Nationwide Legal Gets PE Backing

    Nationwide Legal has become the latest litigation support provider to get financial backing from private equity, with CIVC Partners LP announcing a strategic investment in the firm on Monday.

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    Modern Lawyer

    Holland & Knight Taps Real Estate Partner To Lead Portland

    Holland & Knight LLP has elevated a real estate and business attorney who helped launch the firm's Seattle location to executive partner of its Portland, Oregon, office.

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    DC Pulse

    30-Year Foreign Service Leader Joins Squire Patton In DC

    Squire Patton Boggs LLP has hired the State Department's former acting assistant secretary for Near East Affairs, who was also the first U.S. special envoy for Yemen and throughout his more-than-30-year career with the agency held posts in Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Iraq and other countries.

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    Modern Lawyer

    Ballard Spahr Execs Say Lane Powell Merger Is Paying Off

    In the year-and-a-half since Ballard Spahr LLP and Lane Powell PC combined, leaders have been focused on strategic growth, team integration and figuring out how the combination can open new business opportunities.

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    Modern Lawyer

    Bradley Arant Brings On 5 Watkins & Eager Partners In Miss.

    Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP has expanded its real estate, finance and private wealth groups in Mississippi by hiring five former Watkins & Eager PLLC partners for its Jackson office.

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