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Ex-WH Ethics Attys Slam 'Vindictive' Comey, James Charges

By Jack Karp

Three former White House ethics attorneys have filed complaints with the U.S. Department of Justice over what they call the "vindictive and meritless" criminal prosecutions of former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James.

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Goldstein Can't Dismiss 2016 Tax Charges As Time-Barred

By Jared Foretek

A Maryland federal judge denied SCOTUSblog co-founder Tom Goldstein's motion to dismiss four of the 22 federal tax charges brought against him in January, ruling that his defense that the counts stemming from the 2016 tax year should be time-barred will have to be raised at trial.

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Prominent NY Public Defender Joins Sher Tremonte

By Andrea Keckley

Sher Tremonte announced Tuesday that it has hired a prominent Federal Defenders of New York attorney who transitions to the firm as it challenges what it calls "unprecedented threats" from the federal government on issues tied to free speech and the rule of law.

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Feature

Buckle Up And Be Nice: Philly Biz Court Judges Share Tips

By P.J. D'Annunzio

Newly shortened litigation timelines and old-fashioned congeniality were among the points emphasized by the judges of Philadelphia's dedicated business court as they shared tips of the trade on Saturday during a gathering of lawyers who practice in the busy venue.

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High Court Leans Toward Limiting Voting Rights Act Suits

By Katie Buehler

The U.S. Supreme Court's conservative supermajority seemed ready Wednesday to further limit the use of the Voting Rights Act in challenging alleged racial discrimination in legislative redistricting, but appeared divided over how to accomplish that.

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Conn. Justice To Leave High Court For Judicial Admin Role

By Christine DeRosa

A vacancy is set to open on the Connecticut Supreme Court as Justice Joan K. Alexander transitions to a new role next month as the state judiciary's top administrator, according to an email shared with Law360 on Wednesday.

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Roundup

3rd Circ. Preview: US Atty, Columbia Activist, Ex-Union Prez

By Matthew Santoni

The Third Circuit's late October arguments will include two nationally watched cases scrutinizing President Donald Trump's power to name "interim" government officials and his promise to deport foreign nationals who allegedly supported Hamas or took part in protests against Israel's war in Gaza.

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Ethics Probe Of 2 Mich. Judges Recommended For Dismissal

By Danielle Ferguson

A retired Michigan judge overseeing an ethics probe of two state judges stemming from a dispute over a bike rental on Mackinac Island have recommended dismissing the complaints, determining that the judges did not commit misconduct and questioning why the matter led to a formal complaint.

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Former DOJ South Fla. Appellate Leader Joins Boutique

By Madison Arnold

The former appellate chief at the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida joined appellate boutique Webb Daniel Friedlander LLP in Miami.

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EXPERT ANALYSIS

What GCs Value Most: 7 Tips For Landing The Client Pitch

In today’s competitive legal market, successful attorneys treat the pitch process with general counsel like the beginning of a relationship, not a one-off sale — showing up with curiosity, commercial awareness and the ability to engage in a meaningful way from the start, says Andrew Dick at The L Suite.

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