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Uncertainty Surrounds Judge Newman's 11th Circ. Transfer
Chief Justice John Roberts' order to transfer the Federal Circuit Judicial Council's disability investigation of a suspended 99-year-old judge to another court offers the neutral evaluation the judge has long been asking for, but attorneys are concerned about the transparency of the proceeding.
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California Federal Judge Jeffrey White To Retire After 24 Years
Senior U.S. District Judge Jeffrey S. White will retire at the end of the year after nearly a quarter-century on the federal bench in Northern California.
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Justices Wary Of Prolonging Guam Ammo Disposal Suit
The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday appeared wary of ruling that a Guam-based nonprofit can't challenge the U.S. Air Force's plan to explode expired munitions because its application to do so has yet to be approved by the territory's Environmental Protection Agency.
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Alito Explains Recusal But Says It Shouldn't Become Practice
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito said this week he "reluctantly" recused himself from a dispute that could decide whether state and local government can sue Big Oil in state courts for damages related to greenhouse gas emissions, while suggesting the high court's members shouldn't make a practice of explaining their reasons for stepping away from cases.
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Remorseful Atty Says He'll Skip Solo Practice If Reinstated
A suspended Uniontown, Pennsylvania, attorney told a disciplinary panel Wednesday that he would avoid solo practice and focus on regulatory compliance work for a clinical trial company if reinstated, citing regret for the lack of supervision, burnout and drug abuse that led to his 2025 suspension.
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ABA Accreditor Leader Remembered For Passion And Intellect
After her sudden death while leading the American Bar Association council that handles law school accreditation, Melissa Hart is being remembered as a passionate and fiercely intelligent jurist, mentor and leader who will be missed as the council navigates numerous challenges to its accreditor status.
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Ex-Workers' Comp Judge Joins Laffey Bucci To Lead Practice
Philadelphia-based personal injury firm Laffey Bucci D'Andrea Reich & Ryan has launched a dedicated workers' compensation practice with the addition of a new partner who spent 15 years as a workers' compensation judge in Pennsylvania.
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Justices' Docs Should Belong To Public, Gov't Watchdogs Say
Nearly two dozen government accountability groups are calling for Congress to enact a law that would make U.S. Supreme Court justices' papers government property that would someday be available to the public.
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Convicted Atty Charged With Pressuring Voter To Pick Brother
A suspended Connecticut attorney and former state senator awaiting sentencing after a federal wire fraud conviction faced new state criminal charges Tuesday for allegedly misusing an absentee ballot during an August primary election in which his brother and onetime Bradley Law Group LLC colleague was a candidate for probate judge.
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Roundup Expert Admits EPA Clear On Overall Lack Of Harm
A toxicologist testifying in the latest Roundup trial acknowledged Tuesday that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's exhaustive 2017 review of glyphosate science found that the balance of the evidence didn't support a link between glyphosate and human cancer.
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Approach The Bench: Judge Panter On Mediating Vs. Judging
When attorneys come before retired Judge Michael Panter, a former circuit court judge in Cook County, Illinois, they sometimes forget that he is not there to decide their cases, but to resolve them.
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Olympian Seeks IG Probe Of Reflecting Pool 'Nightmare'
Counsel for former Olympic canoeist David Hearn on Tuesday requested an investigation by internal watchdogs with the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of the Interior into the renovation and repair of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool and the since-dismissed vandalism charges against their client.
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Cornell Hires Ex-Deputy AG Yates To Lead Internal Review
Following widespread public outrage over how a former student's rape allegations were handled, Cornell University has hired former deputy U.S. attorney general and King & Spalding LLP partner Sally Yates to lead an internal review of its policies and procedures.
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3rd Circ. Judge Faces Ethics Complaint For Managing PR Firm
A pair of U.S. senators from Delaware have filed an ethics complaint with the Third Circuit raising concerns over U.S. Circuit Judge Jennifer Mascott's purported operation of a public affairs agency, months after she was officially confirmed to the appellate court.
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Ex-FBI Analyst Says Bove Ordered Illegal Protester Probe
A former FBI agent has come forward with a claim that when U.S. Circuit Judge Emil Bove was at the U.S. Department of Justice, he directed the Los Angeles field office to illegally investigate protesters.
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Judge Newman Gets Suspension Fight Moved To 11th Circ.
Chief Justice John Roberts has transferred the Federal Circuit's investigation of suspended U.S. Circuit Judge Pauline Newman to the Eleventh Circuit, the latter court said Tuesday.
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Justices Seem To Support End To Intel 401(k) Fund Suit
The U.S. Supreme Court appeared likely Tuesday to affirm a Ninth Circuit decision ending a federal benefits dispute against Intel Corp. from ex-workers who alleged that underperforming 401(k) funds breached fiduciary duties, as multiple justices indicated support for requiring that claims predicated on underperformance include meaningful comparisons.
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Cooley Hires DOJ National Security Lawyer, Media Leaks Atty
Cooley LLP has hired the former media leaks coordinator from the U.S. Department of Justice, who also spent the past five years prosecuting national security-related matters for the agency, the firm has announced.
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Latham Adds ITC Lawyer From Baker Botts In DC
Latham & Watkins LLP has added a longtime Baker Botts LLP and former U.S. International Trade Commission attorney as co-chair of its International Trade Commission practice.
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Clifford Chance Taps An Ex-DOJ Antitrust Leader In DC
Clifford Chance LLP has hired a former Justice Department attorney, who recently worked as the assistant chief of the Antitrust Division's media, entertainment and communications section, the firm announced Tuesday.
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Roundup Evidence Strong In Every Research Area, Jury Hears
A jury weighing cancer claims against Monsanto heard testimony Monday that scientific research shows a "strong" link between glyphosate and cancer in animal, molecular and human epidemiological studies, even when accounting for participants' exposure to other substances.
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Jackson Walker Deal Stalled By Standing Issue, Trustee Says
The U.S. Trustee's Office told a Texas federal judge that its settlement with Jackson Walker LLP to disgorge fees from cases touched by scandal is on ice while a bankruptcy judge examines the watchdog's standing to seek such relief.
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Justices Unsure Climate Lawsuits Are A Constitutional Matter
U.S. Supreme Court justices on Monday appeared reluctant to endorse the argument that climate change lawsuits brought by state and local governments against fossil fuel companies are constitutionally prohibited, even as they questioned whether such lawsuits can be sustained.
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Michigan Judicial Watchdog Urged To Remove Judge
The Michigan Judicial Tenure Commission was urged Monday to recommend removing an Oakland County judge from the bench over allegations of persistent mistreatment of court staff, defiance of the judicial watchdog and cognitive problems that disciplinary counsel said leave her unable to competently perform her duties.
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9th Circ. Pauses Rogoff's Return As Seattle US Atty
The Ninth Circuit has put on hold a Washington federal judge's decision to reinstate Roger Rogoff as Seattle's top federal prosecutor, a post Rogoff held for less than an hour before he was fired by President Donald Trump.
Expert Analysis
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How Clients Can Make The Most Of Law Firm Partner Moves
Outside counsel’s lateral career moves can create uncertainty and disruption for companies, but if managed strategically, in-house legal teams can leverage partner mobility for more complete service, better pricing and stronger relationships with their law firms, says Theodore Edelman at GCE Advisors.
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The Augmented Lawyer: Countering 4 AI Efficiency Myths
Perceived efficiency gains from artificial intelligence can create unsustainable workload expectations for in-house legal departments, so general counsel must proactively educate executives, reframe assumptions and tie legal judgment to business outcomes, say Karineh Khachatourian at KXT Law and Catie Cambridge at Docsum.
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Notes From A Partner-In-Charge On Lateral Hiring Strategy
In regional recruiting, firms that stand out to laterals can articulate a clear vision that connects local insight with global opportunity, demonstrate a culture that is lived rather than stated, and offer genuine room for growth, says Jason Novak, leader of Norton Rose's San Francisco office.
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Biz Development Tip Of The Month: Team Up With Marketing
There are several ways attorneys can engage with resources already at their fingertips in the form of their in-house law firm marketing departments, which can help you gain some visibility, earn kudos and build a solid book of business, say Ada Kase and Liz Lindley at Jaffe PR.
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Biz Dev Impostor Syndrome May Actually Be Good Judgment
Attributing lawyers’ sense of unease with business development to self-doubt or weakness may misidentify an important source of discomfort — a keen intuition that an ask isn’t yet appropriate for the relationship — and lead to advice that ultimately backfires, says Paul Manuele at PR Manuele Consulting.
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Ask A Mentor: How Can I Handle Unproductive Feedback?
Maggie Potter at Segal McCambridge offers advice for associates who receive unproductive criticism from superiors and tips for gently pushing back with an eye to growth and efficiency.
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How To Prep As Private Equity Starts Investing In Law Firms
Law firms eyeing legal services organization models, which allow outside capital to support nonlegal business functions while preserving lawyer ownership, can prepare for the expansion of private equity investment in the area by balancing commercial objectives and compliance imperatives, say attorneys at Rivkin Radler.
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What Legal Leaders Can Learn From Marine Corps Principles
The small-unit leadership principles that are foundational to the U.S. Marine Corps experience — from tight feedback loops to top-down tactfulness — offer a blueprint for addressing leadership gaps that persist in the legal profession, says Edet Nsemo at Tucker Ellis.
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Venture Capital Practices Can Improve Law Firm Lateral Hiring
As law firms pursue increasingly ambitious growth goals in a competitive market for talent, they should consider supplementing traditional lateral hiring due diligence with practices inspired by the venture capitalist framework, says Henry O’Connor at Jones Walker.
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Roundup
Judges On AI
Do artificial intelligence tools have any practical judicial applications? In this Expert Analysis series, state and federal judges explore potential use cases for AI in adjudication and beyond.
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5 Litigation Funding Trends To Note In 2026
After a pivotal year for the legal industry, lawyers and their clients face an evolving litigation finance landscape in 2026 that will be shaped by developments ranging from new policies governing patent lawsuits to the reemergence of appellate monetization funding, says Jeffery Lula at GLS Capital.
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Biz Development Tip Of The Month: Think Like A Waiter
To convert casually interested restaurant patrons into satisfied, repeat customers, a good waiter relies on four service-oriented habits that proactive attorneys can borrow to cultivate lasting client relationships, say attorneys at Maynard Nexsen.
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6 Strategies To Set Up New CCOs For Success
As demand for chief compliance officers rises among a growing range of complex issues, organizations looking to hire and retain top-notch CCOs can adopt a series of strategies including defining success metrics and allowing the CCO to build a team, says Cara Bain at Major Lindsey.
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Making Legal Cents: How Firms Can Navigate 2026 Trends
From the adoption of artificial intelligence infrastructure to increasing client attrition, a number of trends will likely define the legal industry in 2026, and law firms will need to strategically lean into these shifts to gain a competitive advantage, says Shireen Hilal at Maior Strategic Consulting.
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Notes From A Partner-In-Charge On Integrating Lateral Talent
When done thoughtfully through three strategies, bringing laterals into the fold can propel growth and create significant business opportunities that enhance the law firm's cultural fabric, says James Sullivan, leader of Alston & Bird's New York office.