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Former DOJ Federal Programs AD Joins Perry Law
A former assistant director of the Federal Programs Branch of the U.S. Department of Justice has moved to New York City boutique Perry Law, the firm told Law360 Pulse on Thursday.
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Bondi Faces Key 'Test' As Trump Orders Prosecutions
Attorney General Pam Bondi has reached a crossroads less than eight months into her tenure as she faces an extraordinary directive from President Donald Trump to wield the U.S. Department of Justice against his political enemies.
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Coalition Urges Senate To Block Bills Threatening DC Law
More than 270 individuals and organizations, including law firms, bar associations and advocacy groups, on Thursday urged the Senate to reject two House bills that they say would usurp the judicial selection process in Washington, D.C., and the independence of D.C.'s attorney general.
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NY Judge Who Left For Anderson Kill Had Faced Ethics Case
A longtime New York judge who joined Anderson Kill last week had resigned from the bench amid ethics charges for alleged "demeaning" conduct toward his court staff and claims that he threatened retaliation against a witness and attorneys for the state's judicial ethics watchdog.
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ABA Says Trump's Firm Intimidation Policy Isn't Hypothetical
The American Bar Association on Wednesday urged a D.C. federal court not to dismiss its suit claiming the Trump administration has launched an unconstitutional campaign of intimidation against law firms, arguing that the intimidation firms have experienced isn't hypothetical or imagined, as the government contends.
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Minn. Judge Suspended For Attempting To Boost Staffer's Pay
A Minnesota state judge should not have presided over proceedings to increase his longtime court reporter's salary, the state Supreme Court said, disciplining him with a public censure and a suspension for nine months without pay.
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Ga. Prisoner Gets 80 Years For Mailing Bombs To Court, DOJ
A person incarcerated in a Georgia state prison has been sentenced to 80 years in federal custody after building and mailing bombs to a federal courthouse in Anchorage, Alaska, and the U.S. Department of Justice in Washington, D.C.
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Trump Lawyer Chesebro Suspended From DC Circ.
Kenneth Chesebro, the former attorney for President Donald Trump who was indicted for plotting to enlist fake electors to swing the 2020 election result, was suspended Wednesday from practicing in the D.C. Circuit.
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Union Says Trump Has Fired More Immigration Judges
The union that represents the judges who hear immigration cases said the government has fired at least 16 judges without cause in recent days, adding to the dozens of judges who have left or been fired since President Donald Trump took office.
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DOJ Likely Crossed Line With Mangione Remarks, Judge Says
Top officials at the U.S. Department of Justice are in hot water for linking alleged insurance CEO killer Luigi Mangione to left-wing terrorism and potentially violating his right to a fair trial, a New York federal judge said Wednesday as she threatened sanctions for future violations.
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Ga. Judge Rejects DQ Bid, Questions 'Quality' Of Lawyering
A Georgia federal judge has said he harbors no bias against the four women suing comedian Katt Williams, but he has "concern about the quality of legal representation" they are receiving in light of an explanation given for a brief that contained erroneous case citations generated by artificial intelligence.
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Ex-Mass. Judge Fined For Giving Dad $450/Hour Role In Case
A now-former Massachusetts Probate and Family Court justice will pay a $4,000 civil penalty for appointing his father to a $450 an hour special master role in a divorce case, the State Ethics Commission said.
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Dems Probing Skadden, Kirkland, Paul Weiss' Work For Trump
Top Democratic legislators are investigating whether pro bono work reportedly being performed by Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison LLP, Kirkland & Ellis LLP and Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP for the U.S. Department of Commerce is in violation of federal law, according to letters the lawmakers sent the firms Wednesday.
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Former US Attorney To Join Harter Secrest In Buffalo
The former U.S. attorney for the Western District of New York is making the move to private practice next month at Harter Secrest & Emery LLP, the firm announced Wednesday.
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Sen. Ossoff Pushes Fed. Courts To Uphold Access To Counsel
Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., has urged the Judicial Conference to take further action to ensure that all defendants, particularly low-income ones, have access to counsel for their initial appearance in federal court.
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Conn. Judges Add 'No-Tolerance' AI Warnings To New Dockets
Federal judges in Connecticut have begun entering warnings on new case dockets notifying litigants and their counsel of a "no-tolerance policy" when it comes to briefs that include hallucinated arguments and citations, regardless of whether artificial intelligence was used.
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Meet The Sharp-Witted Fla. Judge Who Axed Trump's NYT Suit
The Florida federal judge who blasted President Donald Trump's $15 billion defamation lawsuit against The New York Times as "tedious and burdensome" is known for being an incredibly smart and principled judge, as well as one with a pointed sense of humor who doesn't mince words, according to those who know him.
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Former NJ Workers' Comp Judge's Firing Suit Trimmed
New Jersey has been granted partial summary judgment in its defense of a suit from a former workers' compensation judge who alleges that she was unconstitutionally removed from her job, with a state judge tossing her due process claims but letting certain discrimination claims proceed.
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Chief Judge In Ala. To Take Semiretirement Status Next Year
Chief U.S. District Judge David Proctor of the Northern District of Alabama has informed the president that he will take senior status Jan. 1, 2026.
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Retired Pa. Trial Judge Joins JAMS In Philly
Months after her retirement from the bench, a former Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas judge has joined the roster of alternative dispute resolution providers at JAMS.
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Longtime NY Judge To Lead Lachtman Cohen ADR Team
Lachtman Cohen & Belowich LLP has announced a longtime New York state court and family court judge has joined its ranks to lead its mediation and alternative dispute resolution practice, calling her "one of the most respected jurists in Westchester's history."
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Jury Convicts Would-Be Trump Killer
A Florida federal jury on Tuesday found Ryan Wesley Routh guilty of trying to assassinate Donald Trump during a round of golf at Trump International Golf Club last year while the now-president was campaigning to retake the White House.
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Trump Appoints 'Loyal' Aide Following Va. US Atty's Exit
One of President Donald Trump's White House aides and former personal attorneys Monday was sworn in as interim U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, a day after the resignation of the office's previous Senate-approved top prosecutor, who had declined to bring charges against two of the president's foes.
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Newman Urges Full DC Circ. To Let Judges Sue Their Courts
U.S. Circuit Judge Pauline Newman has invoked a D.C. Circuit panel's "implicit invitation" for the full court to reconsider precedent limiting the rights of disciplined judges, as she continues to fight her suspension.
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Calif. County Defender To Pay $200K In Harassment Probe
A California public defender's office has agreed to pay $200,000 to an employee to resolve the worker's claims that a superior sexually harassed them on the job through inappropriate comments and unwanted touching, the state's Civil Rights Department announced Monday.
Expert Analysis
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How Law Firms Can Welcome And Celebrate Autistic Lawyers
As the U.S. observes Autism Acceptance Month, autistic attorney Haley Moss describes the societal barriers and stereotypes that keep neurodivergent lawyers from disclosing their disabilities, and how law firms can better accommodate and level the playing field for attorneys whose minds work outside of the prescribed norm.
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Law Firm Tips For Evaluating AI And Machine Learning Tools
Many legal technology vendors now sell artificial intelligence and machine learning tools at a premium price tag, but law firms must take the time to properly evaluate them as not all offerings generate process efficiencies or even use the technologies advertised, says Steven Magnuson at Ballard Spahr.
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A Call For Personal Accountability On Diversity And Inclusion
While chief legal officers are increasingly involved in creating corporate diversity, inclusion and anti-bigotry policies, all lawyers have a responsibility to be discrimination busters and bias interrupters regardless of the title they hold, says Veta T. Richardson at the Association of Corporate Counsel.
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Learning How To Code Can Unleash New Potential In Lawyers
Every lawyer can begin incorporating aspects of software development in their day-to-day practice with little to no changes in their existing tools or workflow, and legal organizations that take steps to encourage this exploration of programming can transform into tech incubators, says George Zalepa at Greenberg Traurig.
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Supporting Associates Amid Pandemic's Mental Health Toll
As junior associates increasingly report burnout, work-life conflict and loneliness during the pandemic, law firms should take tangible actions to reduce the stigma around seeking help, and to model desired well-being behaviors from the top down, say Stacey Whiteley at the New York State Bar Association and Robin Belleau at Kirkland.
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Mentoring a law student who is preparing for the bar exam without attending law school is an arduous process that is not for everyone, but there are also several benefits for law firms hosting apprenticeship programs, says Jessica Jackson, the lawyer guiding Kim Kardashian West's legal education.
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The Importance Of Client Engagement In Law Firm Innovation
As clients increasingly want law firms to serve as innovation platforms, firms must understand that there is no one-size-fits-all approach — the key is a nimble innovation function focused on listening and knowledge sharing, says Mark Brennan at Hogan Lovells.
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The Unique Challenges Facing Women-Owned Law Firms
In addition to establishing their brand from scratch, women who start their own law firms must overcome inherent bias against female lawyers and convince prospective clients to put aside big-firm preferences, says Joel Stern at the National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms.
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The Pursuit Of Wellness In BigLaw: Lessons From My Journey
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Jane Jeong at Cooley shares how grueling BigLaw schedules and her own perfectionism emotionally bankrupted her, and why attorneys struggling with burnout should consider making small changes to everyday habits.
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Why We Must Recruit And Advance More Black Prosecutors
Black Americans make up a disproportionate percentage of the incarcerated population but are underrepresented among elected prosecutors, so the legal community — from law schools to prosecutor offices — must commit to addressing these disappointing demographics, says Erika Gilliam-Booker at the National Black Prosecutors Association.
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Young lawyers overwhelmed with a crushing workload must tackle the problem on two fronts — learning how to say no, and understanding how to break down projects into manageable parts, says Jay Harrington at Harrington Communications.
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A Scientific Path For Improving Diversity At Law Firms
Law firms could combine industrial organizational psychology and machine learning to study prospective hires' analytical thinking, stress response and similar attributes — which could lead to recruiting from a more diverse candidate pool, say Ali Shahidi and Bess Sully at Sheppard Mullin.
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In the first installment of Law360 Pulse's career advice guest column, Meela Gill at Weil offers insights on how associates can ask for meaningful work opportunities at their firms without sounding like they are begging.
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Legal Sector Regulatory Reform Is Key To Closing Justice Gap
In order to improve access to justice for those who cannot afford a lawyer, states should consider regulatory innovations, such as allowing new forms of law firm ownership and permitting nonlawyers to provide certain legal services, says Patricia Lee Refo, president of the American Bar Association.