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Prosecutor's CLE Records Blocked In Death Penalty Case
A death row prisoner can't subpoena Continuing Legal Education records for a prosecutor who worked on his case, because a Pennsylvania federal magistrate judge held that the decades-old records — if they still exist — are unlikely to contain evidence supporting the defense's allegations of racism at the district attorney's office.
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Agtech Biz Founder Loses Chancery Judge Recusal Bid
A Delaware Chancery Court magistrate has denied a motion from HerdDogg Inc.'s founder to recuse himself from presiding over litigation she brought seeking to place the agricultural technology company into receivership, saying "unequivocally" that the founder had not shown disqualification would be appropriate.
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3rd Circ. Affirms Thomson Reuters' Westlaw AI Copyright Win
The Third Circuit on Tuesday upheld Thomson Reuters' victory against Ross Intelligence Inc. in the first U.S. appellate ruling to address whether artificial intelligence training can be fair use of copyrighted material, upholding a Delaware federal court's decision that the startup infringed Westlaw headnotes by using material derived from them to develop an AI-powered legal search tool.
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Big AI Investments Up The Ante For Law Firm Prestige
Investment in AI, including building firm-specific proprietary tools, is the latest front among top law firms to gain and maintain elite status. Law360 spoke with legal industry leaders about how firms can embrace AI innovation to keep their competitive edge.
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These Firms Are The 2026 Prestige Leaders
In the intense competition of the legal sphere, firms have to make a constant effort to stand out from the crowd. Here are this year's Law360 Pulse Prestige Leaders — the 100 firms the industry recognizes for their prominence, power and distinction.
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The 2026 Prestige Leaders: The Firms In The Billionaires' Club
BigLaw's record-setting revenue streak shows no sign of slowing. Here, we highlight the firms that reported more than $1 billion in gross revenue in the latest year.
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Jack Smith Says He Won't Be Intimidated By Trump Threats
Former special counsel Jack Smith testified on Tuesday he "will not be silenced" by threats of prosecution by the president or others.
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Alito Makes Last-Minute Recusal From Colo. Climate Case
Justice Samuel Alito on Monday recused himself from the city and county of Boulder, Colorado's climate change tort lawsuit against Exxon Mobil Corp. and Suncor Energy, just a week before the case is set to be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Katerra Inks Deal Clawing Back $560K In Jackson Walker Fees
The administrator for construction startup Katerra Inc.'s Chapter 11 plan has told a Texas bankruptcy court he reached a $560,000 settlement with Jackson Walker LLP over the fees the firm was awarded in the case by a bankruptcy judge who was dating a Jackson Walker partner.
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The Psych Witness Who Transformed Women's Murder Trials
Psychologist Lenore Walker pioneered the “battered woman syndrome” theory often used in legal defense and has been testifying in women’s murder trials since the 1970s. The public sympathy for Lindsay Clancy’s postpartum psychosis defense is evidence that her work has paid off.
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Public Defenders Of Ohio Death Penalty Cases To Get Pay Hike
The Ohio Supreme Court has announced that public defenders in the state assigned to capital punishment cases will be getting an increase in their hourly rate, in a move that the court said reflects the complexity and cost to defend a client facing the death penalty.
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Former DOJ Chief Of Staff Named Think Tank Litigation Chair
A Washington, D.C.-based think tank has named as its litigation chair an attorney who served in senior legal positions in the Trump administration, including as the chief of staff of the U.S. Department of Justice.
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First NJ Solicitor General Joins Jenner & Block In New York
Jenner & Block LLP announced Monday that it has added New Jersey's first solicitor general to bolster its capacity to handle appellate matters, federal and multistate investigations, commercial disputes, and government and public policy matters.
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Judge's Senior Status To Open Another 5th Circ. Vacancy
President Donald Trump will be getting another vacancy to fill on the Fifth Circuit, as Judge Leslie Southwick told him on Monday he will be taking semiretired status.
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How A Calif. Ruling May Ease Court Reporter Shortage Effect
A recent California Supreme Court ruling could help low-income litigants overcome a court reporter shortage that has left millions of hearings without an official record, undermining their chances of successfully appealing court decisions. For domestic violence survivors, advocates say, that record can mean the difference between challenging a potentially dangerous court order and having no viable path to appeal.
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A2J At The High Court: Gun Bans, Voting And Civil Remedies
From the right to own semiautomatic rifles to the rules governing voter registration, the upcoming U.S. Supreme Court term will see the justices tackle a broad swath of constitutional and access to justice issues.
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Justices Block Missouri's New Midterm Map In Loss For GOP
The U.S. Supreme Court late Friday barred Missouri from using in its impending midterm elections a newly redrawn congressional map that would favor Republicans, rejecting the Eighth Circuit's restoration of revised boundaries and likely ending a litigation whirlwind that reached the justices thrice this month.
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'Experience Drain' Leaves FTC, DOJ Staffers More Hesitant
Months before he left the U.S. Department of Justice's Antitrust Division, the agency's chief said that prospective job seekers no longer needed the substantial profile previously required to work for the agency, a change he cast as a positive for young attorneys.
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Judges Seem On Ethical Ground In Public Criticism Of Admin
Several Minnesota federal judges did not cross ethical lines when criticizing President Donald Trump's immigration enforcement policies in that state for a recent news article, judicial ethics experts told Law360 Pulse, despite criticism from the head of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
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Legal Ed Faces Uncertain Future Amid ABA Accreditor Fight
The U.S. legal education system could soon be plunged into disarray, after politics seemed to overshadow substance during an unusual hearing this week on whether to revoke an American Bar Association council's federal status as the primary accreditor of law schools, experts told Law360 Pulse.
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Possible Trial In Comey's '86 47' Case Delayed To 2027
A federal judge in North Carolina on Friday granted a request from former FBI Director James Comey to delay his formal arraignment on charges related to an allegedly threatening photo of seashells he posted online, saying "the gravity of the charges, pending motions, and the need to provide defense counsel additional time to prepare for trial promote need for continuance."
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New NJ Appeals Chief Judge Talks Court's Leadership Legacy
Judge Heidi Currier, the new chief judge of the New Jersey Superior Court's Appellate Division, joined Law360 Pulse for an interview about her goals for the court and her path to the leadership post.
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Calif. Justices Name New Top Judge For State Bar Court
The Supreme Court of California has appointed a new presiding judge for the State Bar Court, selecting a jurist with experience reviewing high-profile attorney ethics matters like the disbarment of President Donald Trump's former attorney John Eastman.
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Supreme Court Revives DHS Voter Citizenship Database
The Trump administration can reinstate the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's upgraded citizenship verification database ahead of this year's midterm elections, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Friday.
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Voir Dire: Law360 Pulse's Weekly Quiz
BigLaw firms are turning over a new leaf and marking a busy start to autumn with a flurry of lateral moves this week. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse's weekly quiz.
Expert Analysis
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How 1Ls Can Plan For Sped-Up Summer Associate Hiring
The ever-earlier recruiting of summer associates sets high stakes before new law students may even realize, but 1Ls can better land a good 2L summer fit if they hit their first semester focused on the hiring timeline and ready to ask important questions about their would-be firms, says Kate Reder Sheikh at Major Lindsey.
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How GCs Can Help Build A Geopolitical Command Center
In the face of sustained regulatory and economic uncertainty, general counsel can help businesses move from reactive to proactive management by building a clear, cross-functional geopolitical command center that monitors and coordinates responses to a wide spectrum of issues, says Lars Faeste at FTI Consulting.
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For Some Lawyers, Building A New Practice Makes Perfect
Leaving an established law firm to start a boutique business of your own requires not only vision and resilience but also a solid business plan to help mitigate risks and increase your chances of unparalleled personal and professional success, says Rebecca Palmer at the Rebecca L. Palmer Law Group.
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10 Key Strategies For Successful Lateral Partner Integration
To help ensure new partners and practice groups are successfully integrated, firms should embrace specific structured practices that recognize each lateral's distinct value, personalize their integration plans and proactively address transition complexities long after onboarding ends, say Elizabeth Kennedy at NewEdge BD and Erika Steinberg at CMO2Go.
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Key Ingredients For Effective Law Firm Strategic Planning
As the legal industry faces political turmoil and economic uncertainty, the time is ripe for firms to revisit their strategic plans, ensuring they contain a few essential elements — from accountability systems to broad-based input — to achieve sustainable growth and profitability, says Joe Calve at Calve Communications.
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AI-Powered Biz Development Can Democratize Rainmaking
As fluency in artificial intelligence becomes a competitive imperative in the legal industry, the next generation of rainmakers likely won’t be defined by their Rolodexes or club memberships, but by their ability to leverage AI business development tools effectively, says Jessica Aries at By Aries.
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How Law Students Can Effectively Use AI In Their Job Search
Law students can use artificial intelligence tools strategically throughout the job application process to review materials, prepare for interviews and navigate employers’ use of similar tools, but there are several key missteps they should be careful to avoid, says Lauren Wong at University of San Diego School of Law.
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An After-Placement Plan Maximizes Legal Content's Potential
Before landing a published quote, feature or interview, law firms should articulate the content’s purpose and develop a strategic plan for repurposing it to ensure they’re aligning public relations efforts with measurable business outcomes, says John Hellerman at Hellerman Communications.
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Ask A Mentor: How Should I Coordinate Pro Bono Projects?
Julie LaEace at Perkins Coie offers tips for attorneys acting as pro bono coordinators, including how to choose appropriate projects, how to encourage participation and why it is important to keep in touch with legal aid partner organizations.
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6 Strategies For Navigating Legal Leadership Transitions
Amid uncertainty in the legal job market, attorneys who are considering a transition to a leadership role must fundamentally reimagine their approach to value creation and develop a new set of skills, say Stacy Bratcher at Cottage Health and Michael Watkins at Genesis Advisers.
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The Augmented Lawyer: Crafting Responsible AI Policies
As the legal industry increasingly looks to impose responsive guardrails for artificial intelligence use, firms and organizations’ internal use policies, outside counsel guidelines and vendor contracts can address confidentiality and data retention concerns in several ways, say attorneys at KXT Law.
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6 Ways To Build Pro Bono Culture If You Lack Dedicated Staff
Firms can develop a strong pro bono culture without hiring dedicated professionals through strategies like demonstrating active involvement by leadership, tailoring volunteer tasks to individual professional development needs and building trusted partnerships within the legal aid community, says Stacy Zinken at Paladin.
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Attorneys often limit the impact of their thought leadership by letting their content languish after initial publication, but through four easy strategies for retooling existing content, they can maximize its reach and further their business development goals, says Jillian McKenna at Verrill Dana.
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Why Law Firm Leaders Should Care About Student Debt Crisis
As the student debt crisis evolves under changing federal policies, firms that proactively address the burden will have significant advantages in recruiting and retaining the best young lawyers, says Brian Kabateck at Kabateck.
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Talking Mental Health: Encouraging New Attys To Find Joy
Rudene Haynes at Hunton discusses her experiences as a hiring partner, common sources of stress that newer attorneys face and steps that law firms can take to protect their attorneys' mental health and encourage personal life fulfillment.