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    DOJ Presses For 30-Year Sentence In Attempt On Kavanaugh

    The government wants a defendant to spend at least 30 years in prison for attempting to kill U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, while defense counsel is seeking an eight-year sentence.

  • DOJ Fights Dismissal Bid In NY ICE Courthouse Arrests Case

    The Trump administration has doubled down on its challenge to a New York law that blocks immigration officials from making arrests near state courthouses, saying the law poses "intolerable obstacles" to immigration enforcement and must be swept aside.

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    34-Year DOJ Enviro Atty, Deputy Assistant AG, Joins Bracewell

    A career U.S. Department of Justice environmental lawyer, who most recently was the deputy assistant attorney general of the agency's Environmental and Natural Resources Division, has taken his first role in private practice at Bracewell LLP, where he'll work as a partner, the firm announced Monday.

  • Cuellar Bribery Indictment Survives Despite Speech Defense

    A Texas federal judge has rejected a bid from U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, to escape bribery charges on the grounds that he is immune from prosecution under the Constitution's speech or debate clause, saying the government has alleged misconduct that is not shielded through a relationship to official legislative acts.

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    3rd Circ. Slams Attys For Debt Disputes Designed To Fail

    Pittsburgh law firm J.P. Ward & Associates sent rambling, handwritten debt dispute letters in its clients' names that were intended to fail so the attorneys could sue collectors for not recognizing the dispute, a Third Circuit panel said Monday in upholding sanctions against the firm in a pair of lawsuits.

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    High Court Allows FTC Firing, Will Review Trump's Power

    The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that President Donald Trump can fire Democratic Federal Trade Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter without cause, and it agreed to reconsider limits on the president's authority to remove members of the FTC.

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    Longtime NY Judge Leaves Bench, Joins Anderson Kill

    Anderson Kill PC announced Monday that it has hired a former judge who retired from the bench this year after winning reelection to the New York City Civil Court in November.

  • Va. US Atty Quits Amid Trump's 'Blue-Slip' Removal Bid

    Erik Siebert on Friday resigned as U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, just hours after President Donald Trump pondered ousting him from the position because Siebert received blue-slip approval from the commonwealth's two Democratic senators, Tim Kaine and Mark Warner, according to media reports.

  • Nevada Trust Accuses Texas Firms Of $9M Crypto Scheme

    A Nevada-based trustee accused a Texas law firm and various other companies and residents of the Lone Star State, Wyoming and Florida of carrying out an "audacious, multi-layered scheme" to steal $9 million meant to be used for Bitcoin trades.

  • NC Atty Charged With Embezzlement, Elder Fund Exploitation

    A North Carolina attorney is facing 14 charges of embezzlement related to funds he allegedly rerouted to personal accounts that belonged to both his former law firm Walker Kiger PLLC and former clients.

  • Bankruptcy Firm Fined, Banned For 3 Years Over Disclosures

    A Michigan bankruptcy judge has hit Recovery Law Group, a national consumer bankruptcy law firm, with a fine of about $392,000 and a three-year ban on bringing insolvency cases in the Eastern District of Michigan, finding it violated fee disclosure requirements in 220 cases.

  • Lawmakers' Exit Puts Court, Judicial Security Funds In Limbo

    Congress left for recess Friday afternoon after the Senate failed to pass a stopgap spending measure that includes funds for judicial security and the courts.

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    McCarter & English Expands In Philly With Ex-Federal Atty

    A former assistant U.S. attorney has recently left the public sector and returned to private practice as a litigator with McCarter & English LLP's Philadelphia office.

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    Calif. Bar Escapes Class Claims Over Girardi Case

    A Los Angeles judge has dismissed a proposed class action brought against the State Bar of California accusing the agency and its former leadership of mishandling its investigation into former celebrity attorney Tom Girardi, who was convicted of swindling clients, after plaintiffs seemingly abandoned the case.

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    LA Atty Rallies 'Speak Up' Coalition To Defend Rule Of Law

    When a panel of state judges come together next week to discuss the increasing threats against them and the independence of the judiciary, it will be the latest in a string of events organized by a longtime plaintiffs attorney taking on the role of defender of judges and the legal system itself.

  • Voir Dire: Law360 Pulse's Weekly Quiz

    The legal industry marked the last official week of summer with attorneys taking on new roles at law departments and firms across the country. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse's weekly quiz.

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    SouthBank Legal Adds DOJ Tax Appeals Leader In DC

    The former chief of the Appellate Section of the U.S. Department of Justice's Tax Division has left the agency after 22½ years to join the Washington office of SouthBank Legal, which opened in 2021 with U.S. Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett's husband at the helm.

  • Fla. Bar Must Conduct Bondi Ethics Probe, State Justices Told

    An attorney has doubled down on his attempt to force the Florida Bar into investigating U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi for alleged unethical conduct, arguing to the state Supreme Court that the bar has a clear legal duty to do so.

  • Fla. Judge's Resignation Ends 'Dad Jokes' Ethics Case

    The Florida Judicial Qualifications Commission has tossed an ethics case targeting a former state court judge over "dad joke" remarks that discipline authorities referred to as "grossly inappropriate," saying the judge's subsequent departure from the bench justifies the dismissal. 

  • Former Immigration Judge's Bias Suit Gets Trimmed In Fla.

    A Florida federal judge has trimmed multiple counts from a former immigration judge's discrimination lawsuit, finding that she failed to back up her bias claims.

  • Trump Asks High Court To Lift Block On Trans Passport Ban

    The Trump administration asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday to lift a nationwide order requiring the U.S. Department of State to issue passports to transgender and nonbinary individuals that reflect their gender identity, arguing the mandate wrongly compels the government to express speech it disagrees with.

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    Calif. Bar Taps Judicial Council Pro For Director Role

    The State Bar of California has announced the selection of a longtime statewide courts administrator as its new executive director, following the departure of its prior leader amid the fallout from the bungled administration of the February 2025 bar exam.

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    Trump's Georgia Case: Legal Experts On What Happens Next

    The 2020 Georgia election interference case against President Donald Trump and his co-defendants may be both "dead" and costly for taxpayers, legal experts told Law360, citing the expected reluctance of most prosecutors to take over the litigation and a new state law that allows criminal defendants to recover legal fees in certain circumstances.

  • Ex-La. Prosecutor Convicted In Pretrial Program Bribery Case

    A former Lafayette assistant district attorney was convicted Thursday in Louisiana federal court of bribery and other charges for conspiring to solicit kickbacks and accept bribes while overseeing the 15th Judicial District Attorney's Office's pretrial intervention program, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.

  • DC Judge Included In Senate's Bloc Confirmation

    A judge for the Superior Court of Washington, D.C., was confirmed on Thursday as part of the en bloc confirmation of 48 nominees to various positions following Republicans voting in favor of changing the rules.

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Expert Analysis

  • Series

    Ask A Mentor: How Can Law Students Build Real-World Skills? Author Photo

    Allison Coffin at Akin Gump discusses how summer associates going back to school can continue to develop real-world lawyering skills by leveraging the numerous law school resources that support professional development both inside and outside the classroom.

  • How Firm Leaders Can Build And Sustain Culture Author Photo

    In uncertain and challenging times, law firm leaders can build and sustain culture by focusing attention on mission, values and leadership development, and applying a growth mindset across their firms, says Scott Westfahl at Harvard Law.

  • The Case That Showed Me The Value Of E-Discovery Plans Author Photo

    Robert Keeling at Sidley reflects on leading discovery in the litigation that followed the historic $85 billion AT&T-Time Warner merger and how the case highlighted the importance of having a strategic e-discovery plan in place.

  • Opinion

    CLE Accreditation Should Be Tied To Learning Outcomes Author Photo

    Given the substantial time and money lawyers put toward mandatory continuing legal education, CLE regulators and providers should be held to accreditation standards that assess learning outcomes, similar to those imposed on law schools and continuing medical education providers, says Rima Sirota at Georgetown Law.

  • Why You Should Leverage AI For Privilege Review Author Photo

    While many lawyers still believe that a manual, document-by-document review is the best approach to privilege logging, certain artificial intelligence tools can bolster the traditional review process and make this aspect of electronic document review more efficient, more accurate and less costly, say Laura Riff and Michelle Six at Kirkland.

  • Persuading The Court With Visual Aids In Written Argument Author Photo

    Robert Dubose at Alexander Dubose describes several categories of visuals attorneys can use to make written arguments easier to understand or more persuasive, and provides tips for lawyers unused to working with anything but text.

  • BigLaw Vs. Mid-Law Summer Programs: The Pros And Cons Author Photo

    There are major differences between BigLaw and Mid-Law summer associate programs, and each approach can learn something from the other in terms of structure and scheduling, the on-the-job learning opportunities provided, and the social experiences offered, says Anna Tison at Brooks Pierce.

  • Series

    Ask A Mentor: How Do I Take Time Off? Author Photo

    David Kouba at Arnold & Porter discusses how attorneys can prioritize mental health leave and vacation despite work-related barriers to taking time off.

  • Law Firms Must Prioritize Mental Health In Internal Comms Author Photo

    The traditional structure of law firms, with their compartmentalization into silos, is an inherent challenge to mental wellness, so partners and senior lawyers should take steps to construct and disseminate internal action plans and encourage open dialogue, says Elizabeth Ortega at ECO Strategic Communications.

  • Our Current Approach To Trial Advocacy Training Is Lacking Author Photo

    The key to trial advocacy is persuasion, but current training programs focus almost entirely on technique, making it imperative that lawyers are taught to be effective storytellers and to connect with their audiences, says Chris Arledge at Ellis George.

  • How Women In Law Can Advance Toward Leadership Roles Author Photo

    Female attorneys in leadership roles inspire other women to pursue similar opportunities in a male-dominated field, and for those who aspire to lead, prioritizing collaboration, inclusivity and integrity is key, says Kim Yelkin at Foley & Lardner.

  • The Case That Took Me From Prosecutor To Defense Attorney Author Photo

    Former Assistant U.S. Attorney Moira Penza, now at Wilkinson Stekloff, recalls the challenges of her first case as a civil defense attorney — a multibillion-dollar multidistrict class action against Allergan — and the lessons she learned about building rapport in the courtroom and with co-counsel.

  • The Importance Of Legal Macroeconomics Education For Attys Author Photo

    Most legal professionals lack understanding of the macroeconomic trends unique to the legal industry, like the rising cost of law school and legal services, which contributes to an unfair and inaccessible justice system, so law school courses and continuing legal education requirements in this area are essential, says Bob Glaves at the Chicago Bar Foundation.

  • Opinion

    It's Time To Hold DC Judges Accountable For Misconduct Author Photo

    On the heels of Thursday's congressional hearing on workplace protections for judiciary employees, former law clerk Aliza Shatzman recounts her experience of harassment by a D.C. Superior Court judge — and argues that the proposed Judiciary Accountability Act, which would extend vital anti-discrimination protections to federal court employees, should also include D.C. courts.

  • What ABA Student Well-Being Standards Mean For Law Firms Author Photo

    While the American Bar Association's recent amendments to its law school accreditation standards around student well-being could have gone further, legal industry employers have much to learn from the ABA's move and the well-being movement that continues to gain traction in law schools, says David Jaffe at the American University Washington College of Law.

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