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Miss. Judge, US Atty Nominees Held Up In Committee
Consideration of judicial and U.S. attorney nominees for Mississippi has stalled in committee over tensions between senators that are unrelated to the nominations, according to the Senate Judiciary Committee chair's office.
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Philly 'Whiz Honor' Judge Suspended In Ethics Case
A Philadelphia judge under investigation amid accusations that he sought to influence the sentencing of a friend of rapper Meek Mill was suspended without pay on Thursday, according to a court order.
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Goldstein Loses Bid To Trim Tax Charges Before Trial
A Maryland federal judge Thursday handed SCOTUSblog co-founder Tom Goldstein a series of losses on pre-trial motions aimed at trimming the 22 federal tax charges he'll face at trial next year, ruling that many of the motions involved factual disputes fit for trial and keeping the government's case intact.
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Ex-DOJ Staffer Cleared After Tossing Sandwich At CBP Officer
A D.C. federal jury on Thursday found former U.S. Department of Justice employee Sean Dunn, who threw a Subway sandwich at a U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer, not guilty of misdemeanor assault.
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Tom Girardi's Brother, Bankruptcy Trustee Settle Legal Fees
The brother of disgraced attorney Tom Girardi and the trustee for their now-defunct law firm, Girardi Keese, have reached an agreement resolving John Girardi's claim seeking legal fees for cases he worked on after leaving the firm, the trustee told the California bankruptcy court.
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Lawmakers Rip Judges Over Anonymous High Court Criticism
Two Republican lawmakers have asked Chief Justice John Roberts to rein in judges who've anonymously criticized the U.S. Supreme Court's flurry of "shadow docket" rulings, but a full-on investigation appears unlikely.
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Atty Exits Bankruptcy Case Amid Judge Romance Fallout
The embattled wind-down trustee for defunct life insurance bond seller GWG Holdings in a Houston Chapter 11 case has resigned from the role amid the fallout from her secret romance with a then-bankruptcy judge in the Southern District of Texas.
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NJ Governor-Elect Sherrill Taps Ex-Judge As Chief Counsel
New Jersey Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill named former state court Judge Tim Lydon as her chief counsel Thursday, appointing a veteran of all three branches of state government to help steer her legal and policy agenda as she prepares to take office in January.
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Mich. Courts Publish Roadmap For Court Funding Reform
Michigan's judicial branch released a detailed blueprint Thursday for reforming the way the state's courts are funded, laying out a suite of proposals intended to remove the pressure on judges to raise money for the courts and sever the link between policing and profit.
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Justices Say Trump Admin Can Implement Trans Passport Ban
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that the U.S. Department of State can stop issuing passports to transgender and nonbinary individuals that reflect their gender identity, lifting a nationwide order that required the Trump administration to continue the longtime policy pending litigation.
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Trump Taps Ex-Kansas AG Deputy For DOJ Legal Policy Role
President Donald Trump has nominated Dan Burrows, a White House official and former chief deputy attorney general of Kansas, to be assistant attorney general for the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Legal Policy.
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2nd Circ. Orders New Look At Trump's Hush Money Case
In a published opinion, the Second Circuit on Thursday ordered a federal district judge to take a fresh look at President Donald Trump's attempt to move his New York hush money conviction to federal court, citing the U.S. Supreme Court's 2024 presidential immunity ruling as grounds for reconsidering the case.
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Conn. Justice Questions 'Credibility Contest' In Fatal Fire Suit
A Connecticut Supreme Court justice wondered Wednesday if a trial court should rely on expert affidavits to determine the law in a foreign jurisdiction, probing whether a "credibility contest" was the right method for deciding that a lawsuit over a massive fatal fire belongs in the Philippines instead of the U.S.
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Atty Is Still Making Cyberstalking Posts, Feds Say
Federal prosecutors on Wednesday asked a Texas federal court to order an attorney who has been charged with cyberstalking detained until trial, saying she continues to make incriminating blog posts in violation of the terms of her pretrial release.
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Justices Skeptical About Trump's Emergency Tariff Authority
Several U.S. Supreme Court justices asked the government to defend why well-established judicial doctrines shouldn't limit President Donald Trump's tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act during oral arguments Wednesday, casting doubt on whether they believe the law provides that kind of authority.
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NJ Panel Unsure Businessman's Threats Broke Law
A New Jersey appellate panel on Wednesday appeared skeptical that the sprawling racketeering indictment against Garden State businessman George E. Norcross was improperly dismissed, asking the state in its bid to revive the case how the power broker's alleged threats outlined in its 111-page indictment were unlawful.
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Fired E-Biz Execs Sue Jackson Walker Over Judge's Romance
A pair of former executives at e-commerce company Volusion LLC have hit Jackson Walker LLP with the latest in a series of suits accusing the firm of legal malpractice stemming from the undisclosed romance between a former partner and a Texas bankruptcy judge.
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After Spending Blitz, Pa. Judicial Election Turnout Booms
Months of focused campaigning and an unprecedented blitz of spending on television ads helped serve to double the number of Pennsylvania voters who turned out on Tuesday to cast ballots over whether to grant new 10-year terms to three Democratic members of the state's Supreme Court.
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NJ Appeals Court Tosses Claim In Ex-Prosecutor's Suit
A New Jersey state appeals court dismissed one count on Wednesday from the former Warren County prosecutor's suit against Gov. Phil Murphy and Attorney General Matthew Platkin that alleges he was deceived into resigning from his role.
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Troutman Adds Longtime Counsel To NJ Governor, AG
Troutman Pepper Locke LLP grew in New Jersey this week with the hiring of an attorney with experience as chief counsel to the New Jersey attorney general, deputy chief counsel to Gov. Phil Murphy and a federal lawyer.
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Fed. Judiciary Tackles Design, Need For AI Evidence Rules
Federal judiciary members wrestled Wednesday with the appropriate parameters of a proposed rule that would govern machine-generated evidence, while questioning the need for another proposed rule dealing with so-called deepfake evidence.
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Mass. Justices Consider Raises To Address Counsel Shortage
Justices on Massachusetts' highest court grappled at a hearing Wednesday with its ability to address an ongoing shortage of attorneys willing to represent indigent defendants, after lawyers in two of the state's busiest counties stopped taking cases in May in protest over the low pay compared with other states.
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Ex-US Atty, AUSA Pair Joins Baker Donelson In Raleigh
A former U.S. attorney and a former assistant U.S. attorney have jumped from K&L Gates LLP to Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz PC in North Carolina.
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What To Know About Changes To Texas Judicial Ethics Panel
Lone Star State voters on Tuesday overwhelmingly supported a ballot measure that will eliminate the role of the State Bar of Texas in appointing members to a judicial misconduct commission and give more power to the governor, a move hailed by supporters as promoting accountability and derided by critics over politicization concerns.
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Judge Slams DOJ's 'Indict First' Strategy In Comey Case
Federal prosecutors were given just over 24 hours to hand over all of the grand jury materials and anything seized under years-old warrants in the James Comey case when a Virginia federal judge said Wednesday that the government appeared to be pursuing an "indict first, investigate last" strategy.
Expert Analysis
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Tips For Constructing Your Small-Law Exit Strategy
By initiating planning and processes to evaluate personal retirement goals and firm value early, longtime solo practitioners and small-firm owners can unlock a range of possibilities and potential buyers, setting up for a profitable exit and a rewarding transition, says Brent Daub at Gilson Daub.
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Tips For Persuasive Briefs Beyond The Argument Section
When crafting an appellate brief, the focus for most lawyers is the argument section, but other sections also offer strategic opportunities to shape the court's perception of the case and favorably frame the issues, say attorneys at Frost Brown.
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Ask A Mentor: Is Secondment A Good Career Move?
Kate Driscoll at Morrison Foerster suggests six questions to help candidates evaluate whether a secondment will benefit their career.
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3 Trends Reshaping Chief Marketing Officer Appointments
Recent approaches to hiring chief marketing officers demonstrate how firms are reimagining their marketing and business development frameworks to stay competitive and responsive to evolving client needs, says Murray Coffey at M Coffey.
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Talking Mental Health: Working As A Mom Of An Autistic Son
Sarah Kovit Hanna at Assurant discusses how she balances the demands of her in-house role and the support needs of her son, who was diagnosed with autism, as a single mom, and reflects on how the legal industry can better support caretakers of family members who have special needs.
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Ask A Mentor: How Can I Maximize My Pro Bono Impact?
Debbie Berman at Jenner & Block offers advice on how attorneys can make a meaningful impact on their communities through pro bono work while enhancing their professional development through strengthened client-facing skills, hands-on experience and more.
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Opinion
Congress Can And Must Enact A Supreme Court Ethics Code
As public confidence in the U.S. Supreme Court dips to historic lows following reports raising conflict of interest concerns, Congress must exercise its constitutional power to enact a mandatory and enforceable code of ethics for the high court, says Muhammad Faridi, president of the New York City Bar Association.
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Series
My Nonpracticing Law Job: Law Firm Marketer
Liz Bard Lindley at Jaffe PR shares how she went from a family law associate who helped write industry articles to a savvy legal public relations and marketing professional, and offers takeaways for any attorney who might not feel at home in their law practice and is considering alternative career paths.
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The Case For Keeping The Gas On Deputy GC Compensation
In recent years, the deputy general counsel role has expanded and become increasingly vital in organizations across the globe, and companies should consider a few ways to retain this top talent, including by offering competitive compensation that reflects projected increases, says Heather Fine at Major Lindsey.
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Talking Mental Health: The View From Life After BigLaw
Life coach and author Wendy Tamis Robbins discusses why she left a career in BigLaw to work in the professional well-being space after finding freedom from anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder and substance use disorders, and highlights two changes the legal industry should implement to address attorneys' mental health.
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6 Essential Skills For Summer Associates To Land An Offer
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With full-time offer rates at the lowest point since 2012, summer associates must do all they can to distinguish themselves, starting with a few fundamentals — from the importance of asking clarifying questions to being honest about mistakes, says James Argionis at Cozen O'Connor.
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Making Legal Cents: How Law Firms Can Innovate Faster
To meet the demands of an evolving legal market and changing client expectations, law firms must not only embrace innovation, but also find ways to accelerate adoption and mitigate risks in an industry historically resistant to change, says Shireen Hilal at Maior Strategic Consulting.
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Ask A Mentor: How Should Departing Partners Approach Pay?
Sabina Lippman at CenterPeak discusses steps BigLaw partners can take when considering a move or announcing their departure to help navigate tricky compensation issues and remain on good terms with their current partners.
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How 2 Litigators Decided Dad Would Stay Home With The Kids
Jennifer Hoekstra at Aylstock Witkin shares the tough conversations about timing, goals, logistics and values involved in her family's decision that she would build her career as a litigator and law firm partner while her husband stepped back from his own litigation role to stay home with their children.
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Series
My Nonpracticing Law Job: Legal Commentary Ghostwriter
Wayne Pollock at Copo Strategies shares how he went from overworked Am Law 50 associate to owner of a legal thought leadership ghostwriting service, and provides four lessons for anyone who might be considering launching a business within the legal industry.