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New Mexico Atty Hit With $5K Fine For Bot-Tainted Brief
The New Mexico Supreme Court has slapped a criminal defense attorney with a $5,000 fine after he admitted to using a brief containing errors created by generative text as part of a murder conviction appeal.
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25 Years After 9/11, Legal Battles Drag On
Twenty-five years after Sept. 11, 2001, sprawling litigation to hold foreign governmental bodies and financial institutions responsible continues to wind its way through the court system, and the alleged mastermind of the attacks is yet to face trial.
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2 Longtime Legal Aid Attys Tapped As Housing Judges In NYC
The New York State Unified Court System has announced the appointment of two judges to the Housing Parts of New York City Civil Court, one a Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP alum and another who will become the first Korean-American judge on that bench.
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Voir Dire: Law360 Pulse's Weekly Quiz
The legal industry had another busy week as Law360 released new diversity data exploring the representation of women and people of color at U.S. law firms. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse's weekly quiz.
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Bankman-Fried Asks Justices To Review His Fraud Conviction
Incarcerated FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried urged the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday to review the Second Circuit's decision affirming his fraud conviction and $11 billion forfeiture order, saying now is the time to resolve whether evidence of fraud victims' losses belongs in fraudulent-inducement prosecutions and whether his "crushing fine" is constitutional.
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Ex-Immigration Judge Sues For Retaliatory Termination
A former immigration judge in California has sued Attorney General Todd Blanche, claiming she was fired after raising concerns about a spring 2025 directive ordering her and her colleagues to grant every motion to change venue filed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement trial attorneys.
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DOJ Urges High Court To Revisit 9th Circ.'s Bar Of Nev. US Atty
The Justice Department has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to revisit a recent Ninth Circuit ruling disqualifying the Trump administration's top federal prosecutor in Nevada, calling it a decision that imposes "ongoing confusion" in the executive branch.
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Greenberg Traurig Sued Over Ex-Pharma CEO's Indictment
Greenberg Traurig LLP devised the very business practices that got a former pharmaceutical CEO indicted for fraud and then billed the executive $1.4 million for defending the criminal case, according to a legal malpractice suit accusing the firm of an inherent conflict of interest.
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2 At DOJ Sued Over Conn. Immigration Court Record Access
The American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Connecticut has filed suit in Connecticut federal court challenging the Hartford Immigration Court's refusal to provide access to immigration court records.
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Mass. Judge Sanctioned Over Handling Of ICE At Courthouse
Massachusetts' highest court on Thursday sanctioned a judge over her handling of a case involving a defendant wanted by immigration agents in 2018, an incident that led to federal charges that were dismissed after the judge agreed to a disciplinary process.
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FCC Ordered To Answer Petition In Discounted Ads Fight
The Fourth Circuit has ordered the Federal Communications Commission to answer a petition from a group of Democratic candidates seeking to block an agency action that extended discounted television and radio advertising rates to committees that buy spots in coordination with political candidates.
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The 2026 Women In Law Report: Explore The Data
Law360 Pulse’s Women in Law Report looks at the representation of women in the ranks at U.S. law firms — from new associates to seasoned equity partners. Explore the data to see a detailed look at the numbers and how they shift at every rung of the ladder.
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How Women Lead Today's BigLaw
More women are leading major law firms, but the job they are stepping into looks increasingly different from the one that existed when many began their careers.
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The 2026 Women In Law Report: By The Numbers
Women enter law firms in numbers rivaling men, but reaching the top of the law firm hierarchy is another matter. Here’s our data dive into the representation of women at U.S. law firms.
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How Gen Z Women Are Redefining Success In Legal Careers
After watching previous generations pour themselves into work no matter the cost, Gen Z women attorneys emphasize flexibility and work-life balance in career planning more than their predecessors, according to several Gen Z women attorneys and legal industry experts who spoke with Law360.
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Legal Tech Co. Is 1st Approved To Practice Law In Wash. Pilot
The Washington Supreme Court on Wednesday authorized legal technology platform Legata to provide legal services in Washington state — the first participant approved in a pilot program the Washington State Bar Association launched last year expanding who can practice law.
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High Court Bars Mo. From Using GOP Map In Midterms
Missouri cannot use a newly drawn congressional map that favors Republicans in the midterms, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday when it stayed a federal judge's order that would've required state election officials to use the challenged map despite the Missouri Supreme Court deeming it invalid without voter approval.
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Kilpatrick Atty Tapped For Yakima County Bench In Wash.
Washington's governor appointed Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP litigator Bree R. Black Horse to the Yakima County Superior Court bench on Wednesday, filling the first new position added to that court in nearly three decades.
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Mo. Voters Ask High Court To Sort Out 'Irreconcilable' Rulings
Voters opposed to Missouri's newly drawn congressional map that favors Republicans in the midterms asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday to lift a federal judge's order requiring state election officials to use the challenged map, which the Missouri Supreme Court deemed invalid without voter approval.
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DOJ Says Berkeley Law Is Racially Biased In Admissions
The U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of Education said Wednesday that the University of California, Berkeley School of Law discriminated against white and Asian applicants in its 2024 and 2025 admissions cycles by preferring Black applicants because of their race, violating federal civil rights law and recent U.S. Supreme Court precedent.
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States, Amici Ask Justices To Keep Mail Ballot Rules On Ice
Nearly half of the states and the District of Columbia urged the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday to leave in place a federal judge's order blocking the U.S. Postal Service from enforcing new mail-in ballot regulations in this year's midterms, arguing the changes are a major political decision USPS had no authority to make.
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Hogan Lovells Partner Tapped For Mass. Judgeship
A Hogan Lovells Cadwalader senior partner has been nominated to a seat as an associate justice on the Massachusetts Superior Court, the governor's office announced Wednesday.
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Class Settlement MDL Plaintiffs Say Cos. Hinder Disclosure
Plaintiffs in a sprawling multidistrict case accusing class action settlement administrators of hiding kickbacks from financial institutions are accusing the defendant companies of stalling prediscovery planning through "piecemeal and inadequate" disclosures and are asking the D.C. federal judge presiding over the case to order disclosures.
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Labaton Reboots Whistleblower Practice With Ex-SEC Chair
Investor-side firm Labaton Keller Sucharow LLP has tapped two former U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission veterans to lead a new practice representing whistleblowers before the SEC and other federal regulators, reviving a service that the firm provided five years ago.
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Ga. Atty Disbarred Over Bank Theft Conviction In Fla.
The Georgia Supreme Court on Wednesday disbarred an attorney who pled guilty to a misdemeanor after allegedly robbing a Destin, Florida, bank and fleeing with $509.
Expert Analysis
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What GCs Value Most: 7 Tips For Landing The Client Pitch
In today’s competitive legal market, successful attorneys treat the pitch process with general counsel like the beginning of a relationship, not a one-off sale — showing up with curiosity, commercial awareness and the ability to engage in a meaningful way from the start, says Andrew Dick at The L Suite.
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Making Legal Cents: Strategy That Stays In Motion
Instead of lurching between year-end strategic planning season and springtime panic mode, firms need a framework that helps them identify what clients and the market need throughout the year, and then actually adjust course, says Shireen Hilal at Maior Strategic Consulting.
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Roundup
Legal Tech Talks
Company founders, attorneys and other professionals working in the legal tech space share their journeys into the industry, challenges they face when working with law firms and legal departments, and common misconceptions about technology.
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4 Tips For Attys To Turn An Interim Job Into A Long-Term Role
As some attorneys seek interim roles amid economic uncertainty, big-picture thinking and a few proactive steps can help to turn those short-term assignments into long-term positions, says Amy Vanderhoof at Major Lindsey.
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The Augmented Lawyer: AI Exercises For Junior Attorneys
As artificial intelligence tools become increasingly adept at handling entry-level legal tasks, firms and organizations must consider new ways to train and mentor junior attorneys to prepare them for leadership in an AI-integrated profession, say attorneys at KXT Law.
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Biz Development Tip Of The Month: Embrace LinkedIn
Attorneys who recognize LinkedIn as a powerful professional platform can gain significant competitive advantages in business development via strategic content creation, meaningful industry discussions and consistent visibility within target markets, says Agatha Mouillet at Horvitz & Levy.
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Guidance For Attorneys As Tariffs Reshape Legal Hiring
As law firms and in-house legal departments grapple with the uncertainty of evolving tariff policies, attorneys at all career stages should consider how to lean into these shifts to best position themselves for long-term opportunities, says Rena Barnett-Matthews at Attorney Career Coach.
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How Firms Can Plan For Succession Of Admin Professionals
Many law firms are familiar with the need for attorney succession plans, but it’s also essential to plan for the succession of administrative professionals — from human resources personnel to finance leaders — to ensure continuity of critical day-to-day operations, say Eryn Carter and Travis Armstrong at the Association of Legal Administrators.
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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.