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Trump, DOJ Sued For Firing Court-Appointed Seattle US Atty
Roger Rogoff, a former Washington state judge who was sworn in as Seattle's new U.S. attorney last week and then swiftly fired by the Trump administration, filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday against President Donald Trump and the U.S. Department of Justice, saying their "attempt to fire him cannot stand."
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7th Circ. Told To Keep Judge's MAGA Firing Fight In Fed. Court
A retired judge looking to hold the Illinois Supreme Court liable for canceling his temporary reinstatement over a pro-MAGA opinion column told the Seventh Circuit Monday that his case belongs in federal court, saying he has no unbiased state court forum because his claims "would inevitably reach defendants themselves."
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Senate Confirms Trade Court Pick Despite Past GOP Posts
The U.S. Senate voted 50-48 Tuesday evening to confirm Kara Westercamp, associate counsel to the president, to the U.S. Court of International Trade, who said during her confirmation in March she regretted her past social media posts critical of Republicans, including Sens. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., Susan Collins, R-Maine, and the late Lindsey Graham, R-S.C.
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Dems Press Skadden On Trump Pro Bono Pact, Intel Deal Work
A group of Democrats demanded Tuesday that Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP disclose details of its pro bono arrangement with the Trump administration in light of allegations the firm advised both Intel Corp. and the U.S. Department of Commerce when the administration received a 10% company stake.
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Bronx Public Defenders Set Strike Deadline
More than 300 unionized workers at legal aid organization The Bronx Defenders are set to walk out on July 27 if they cannot agree on a contract with the legal nonprofit's management, according to a Tuesday announcement.
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NJ's First Solicitor General Stepping Down In September
New Jersey's first-ever solicitor general, Jeremy Feigenbaum, is stepping down in September after having represented the Garden State in a number of high-profile cases, including a series of arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court, the state attorney general's office announced Tuesday.
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Reagan-Appointed NC Federal Judge To Take Senior Status
U.S. District Judge Terrence William Boyle of the Eastern District of North Carolina plans to take senior status — a form of semi-retirement that gives federal judges a reduced caseload — at a date yet to be determined, according to a recent update from the federal judiciary.
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Georgia Judge Accused Of Improperly Jailing Tardy Atty
Georgia's judicial watchdog has accused a DeKalb County Superior Court judge of violating multiple ethical rules, alleging that she improperly jailed a tardy attorney, wrongly threatened to jail two prosecutors and refused to return indictments in cases where she was the presiding judge.
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Ex-Justice Screened From Vik's $65M Deutsche Bank Suit
Former Connecticut Supreme Court Chief Justice Richard A. Robinson has been screened from participating in billionaire Alexander Vik and his daughter's vexatious litigation and $65 million stock sale turnover lawsuit against Deutsche Bank, according to the financial institution's lawyers at Day Pitney LLP.
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House To Probe DEI Role In ABA's Law School Accreditation
A congressional task force focused on constitutional rights plans to hold a hearing Wednesday to look into what its Republican chairman called the American Bar Association's use of law school accreditation to promote diversity, equity and inclusion policies in academia.
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Eversheds Sutherland Adds Longtime DOJ Prosecutor In Calif.
Eversheds Sutherland has grown its litigation offerings in California with the addition of a veteran prosecutor from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of California.
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Blanche Denies Conflict With Family's Firearms Company
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has close ties through his wife's family to a gun manufacturer that does federal contracting, but he told senators in questions following his confirmation hearing there is no conflict of interest, despite his service on a Justice Department task force aimed at rolling back gun control initiatives around the country.
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States Make Up Growing Front In Litigation Finance Battle
U.S. business interests are turning to state legislatures to stymie litigation funders after a string of failed efforts in Congress, fueling a flurry of recent legislation that could shape the future of the multibillion-dollar industry.
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NJ Federal Court Won't Step Into State Atty Ethics Cases
A New Jersey federal judge on Monday declined to wade into disciplinary actions pending against two state lawyers who claim that the process is being used to retaliate against them, finding that they haven't shown the bad faith required to circumvent the state's authority and pause the cases.
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Ga. Appellate Court Affirms Contempt Order Against Atty
The Georgia Court of Appeals affirmed a state court's decision to hold a Georgia attorney in contempt of court for a late appearance at a hearing for his client's criminal case, rejecting the attorney's claims that he wasn't given due process and was discriminated against because he's Black.
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Activist Seeks Mich. Judicial Candidate Records
A suburban Detroit political activist who has brought several challenges to candidates and state election rules sued Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and state election officials, claiming they violated the Freedom of Information Act by refusing to provide identity documents filed by a Wayne County judicial candidate.
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Trump Demands Review Of Judges' Science Manual
President Donald Trump has escalated a recent controversy over a scientific manual for federal judges that has been around for over three decades.
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Ga. Gov. Names US Magistrate Judge To State Appellate Court
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has appointed a U.S. magistrate judge for the Southern District of Georgia as a Georgia Court of Appeals judge, a move that came after the judge made the short list for a Georgia Supreme Court justice vacancy last year.
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Trump Admin Wants Susman Godfrey DQ In ABA's EO Suit
Over a year into a suit by the American Bar Association challenging 2025 executive orders targeting law firms, the Trump administration is looking to have Susman Godfrey LLP disqualified as plaintiffs' counsel, alleging the firm can't act as counsel in a case where it's also a key witness.
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Jackson Walker, US Trustee Denied Delay In Romance Dispute
Jackson Walker LLP and the U.S. Trustee's Office, grappling with the aftermath of a romantic relationship between one of the firm's former partners and a then-bankruptcy judge, will not be able to delay pretrial proceedings to continue negotiating a possible settlement, a judge ruled Monday.
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Tennessee Lawyer Disbarred For Doxxing Judge, Hiding Client
The Supreme Court of Tennessee on Monday upheld a decision to permanently disbar a family law attorney for harassing a juvenile court judge online and illegally hiding a client and their child from police officers in her home.
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Maurene Comey Pushes For Early Wins In Firing Suit
Former New York federal prosecutor Maurene Comey has asked a Manhattan federal judge to grant her an early win on five of nine claims she brought against the Justice Department following her July 2025 firing, also arguing that the government cannot secure its own judgment on the pleadings.
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NYC Judiciary Advisory Committee Executive Steps Down
The executive director of New York City's Mayor's Advisory Committee on the Judiciary has resigned, a City Hall spokesperson confirmed Monday, as the committee's near-total vacancy continues.
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AGs Say DOJ Suit Would 'Upend' Atty Discipline System
Attorneys general in 20 states have raised alarms over the U.S. Department of Justice's "unprecedented effort" to halt a disciplinary case in D.C. against former federal prosecutor Jeffrey Clark, warning the Trump administration is trying to "upend a centuries-old system of attorney discipline" and put federal government lawyers beyond the reach of local disciplinary authorities.
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Split DC Circ. Halts Block Of DOD Escort Rule
A divided D.C. Circuit panel has paused a preliminary injunction blocking the U.S. Department of Defense's policy that reporters must be escorted whenever they're in the Pentagon.
Expert Analysis
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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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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.
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Ask A Mentor: As Trials Grow Rarer, How Do I Hone My Skills?
Gary Parsons at Brooks Pierce offers advice for young lawyers seeking trial experience in an environment where fewer cases make it to trial, including how to build their reputations, set their expectations and pick the right firm.
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Talking Mental Health: Managing Depression As A Co. Founder
New Era ADR co-founder Collin Williams discusses his journey navigating a clinical depression diagnosis, how this experience affected his leadership style, and what the legal industry can do to better support attorneys with mental health conditions.
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My Nonpracticing Law Job: Career And Wellness Coach
Tara Rhoades at The Sanity Plea shares how she went from BigLaw partner to legal industry career and wellness coach, and explains how attorneys can use their capabilities, knowledge and professional networks to pursue coaching themselves, or bring refreshed meaning and purpose to their current roles.
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Talking Mental Health: Tackling Stress As A Practice Leader
Constance Rhebergen at Bracewell discusses how she handles the stress of being a practice chair, how sources of stress have changed in the legal industry over the past decade and what law firms can do to protect attorney mental health.
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Making Legal Cents: Engaging A Remote, Evolving Workforce
In the face of a dispersed and changing workforce with Generation Z entering the scene, law firms should consider some practical strategies to revitalize their cultures, provide meaningful mentorship and safeguard their knowledge bases, says Shireen Hilal at Maior Strategic Consulting.
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How Firms Can Effectively Evaluate Their Summer Associates
One of the most effective ways firms can ensure their summer associate programs are a success is by engaging in a timely and meaningful evaluation process and being intentional about when, how and by whom feedback should be provided, say Caroline Cimei and Erica Fine at Shutts & Bowen.
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Talking Mental Health: Life As A Lawyer With OCD
Kelly Hughes at Ogletree discusses what she’s learned in the 14 years since she was diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder, recounting how the experience shaped her law practice, what the legal industry and general public get wrong about the disorder, and how law firms can better support employees who have OCD.
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3 Innovative Ways AI May Be Used In Legal Practice
Excerpt from Practical Guidance
Artificial intelligence tools will increasingly be used by outside counsel to better predict the outcomes of litigation — thus informing legal strategy with greater precision — and by clients to scrutinize invoices and evaluate counsel’s performance, says Ronald Levine at Herrick Feinstein.