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5th Circ. Judge Oldham Repudiates 'Holy Rule' For Precedents
The Fifth Circuit's bedrock principle of strictly following even the most "extreme outlier judgments" of circuit panels is "deeply inconsistent with the federal judicial function," U.S. Circuit Judge Andrew S. Oldham said Wednesday night at a high-profile Heritage Foundation event.
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Holland & Hart Partner Confirmed To Montana Seat
The U.S. Senate voted 52-45, along party lines, Wednesday evening on the confirmation of William Mercer, a Holland & Hart LLP partner and veteran government attorney, to the District of Montana.
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UBS Urges Justices Not To Revive Retaliation Case Again
UBS Securities is urging the U.S. Supreme Court not to revive, for a second time, a fired worker's whistleblower retaliation lawsuit, arguing that lower courts should be allowed to consider questions about jury instructions regarding the meaning of "contributing factor" in the Sarbanes-Oxley Act before the high court weighs in.
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NJ Justices To Review Judicial Privacy Law For 3rd Circ. Case
The New Jersey Supreme Court has agreed to a request from the Third Circuit to interpret whether the judicial privacy measure Daniel's Law requires a certain mental state in order to establish liability.
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Former Jack Smith DOJ Leaders Launch DC Boutique
Two attorneys who supported former special counsel Jack Smith in his criminal prosecutions of Donald Trump have now launched a boutique law firm that will specialize in services such as criminal defense and helping state and local governments handle public corruption investigations.
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NJ Gov. Nominates 10 Attys For Superior Court Judgeships
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy nominated 10 attorneys for seats on the state Superior Court this week in vicinages across the state, tapping a U.S. Department of Labor judge, a legal adviser in the governor's office, a McElroy Deutsch Mulvaney & Carpenter LLP partner and others for the bench.
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Feds Fight Early Release For Atty Convicted Of $550M Fraud
Federal prosecutors on Tuesday opposed compassionate release of a Kentucky lawyer who fled the country after pleading guilty to a $550 million Social Security fraud scheme, telling the Sixth Circuit that the lawyer's medical conditions are being adequately treated in prison and the seriousness of his crimes warranted more time behind bars.
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Calif. Judge Censured For Delayed Rulings, Lying About Them
A California state judge has been publicly censured for taking more than six months to issue some decisions and lying about those delays on his salary affidavits, according to the state's judicial ethics body.
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Ex-NY AGs Say James Case Will Rally Office: 'Fuel To The Fire'
New York Attorney General Letitia James' criminal prosecution is unlikely to have any significant effect on the day-to-day operations of her office, including its suits against the federal government and an appeal in President Donald Trump's nearly $500 million civil fraud case, but former leaders of the office say it could strengthen the resolve of her staff.
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Kirkland Partner, Ex-Sen. Cornyn Counsel Tapped For US Atty
A Dallas-based Kirkland & Ellis LLP litigation partner who previously served as U.S. Sen. John Cornyn's chief counsel has been nominated as U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Texas.
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La. Justice Faces Questions On Campaigns At Nom Hearing
Two nominees for Louisiana federal court positions appeared before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, including a state Supreme Court justice who faced Democratic questions about the election process for his current role.
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Trump Special Counsel Pick Backs Out Over Lack Of Support
President Donald Trump's pick to lead the U.S. Office of Special Counsel, the independent agency tasked with safeguarding federal employees, on Tuesday announced he was withdrawing his nomination over a lack of Republican support, following a news report that he sent a series of racist text messages.
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NY Courts Can't Shield Memos To State Judges
The New York State Office of Court Administration may have to finally turn over a batch of "secret memos" that instruct state judges on how to interpret the law, the state's highest court ruled Tuesday.
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Colo. Federal Courts Halt Atty Discipline For Shutdown
The U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado has suspended all attorney discipline investigations in light of the government shutdown.
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Georgia Atty Can't Shake Contempt Conviction For Tardiness
An attorney who was hours late for jury selection in a felony case in Georgia received adequate notice that the matter was set for trial and cannot avoid a judge's criminal contempt finding, a state appellate panel ruled Tuesday.
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Judge Won't Rush Ruling On Proposed Comey 'Filter Team'
A Virginia federal judge rejected prosecutors' request for him to quickly rule on a proposed "filter team" to review potentially privileged evidence in their case against James Comey on Monday, ruling that the standard 14-day period for the former FBI director's team to fully respond to the proposal balances speed and fairness.
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What It Takes to Stay Elite As Legal Market Shifts
The law firm market has undergone unprecedented change in recent years, allowing for more upward mobility for some firms yet presenting risks for the longtime stalwarts of prestige. Here's how law firms navigate those shifting dynamics.
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Prestige Leaders: The Firms In The Billionaires' Club
As BigLaw firms continue to post record-breaking revenues, we're highlighting the firms that reported more than $1 billion in gross revenue in the most recent calendar year.
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The 2025 Law360 Pulse Prestige Leaders
Check out our Prestige Leaders ranking, analysis and interactive graphics to see which firms stand out for their financial performance, attractiveness to attorneys and law students, ability to secure accolades and positive legal news media representation.
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These Firms Are The 2025 Prestige Leaders
Clients gravitate towards firms with sterling reputations, and so does exceptional legal talent. Here are this year's Law360 Pulse Prestige Leaders — the 100 firms the industry recognizes for their prominence, power and distinction.
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The Key To GCs' Government Relations? Access To DC
Evolving federal policies and the shifting geopolitical terrain under the Trump administration have underscored the need for companies to have a proactive government relationship strategy, which starts with forming a network in Washington, D.C., a group of attorneys said during a panel Monday.
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Senate Confirms Fed. Judges For Florida And Alabama
The U.S. Senate voted on Tuesday to confirm Judge Anne-Leigh Gaylord Moe of the Florida Second District Court of Appeal to serve on the Middle District of Florida, along with Harold D. Mooty III, a partner at Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP, to the Northern District of Alabama.
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Trump Picks State Justice, Ex-US Atty For La. Federal Bench
President Donald Trump announced on social media Monday his intent to nominate a Louisiana Supreme Court justice and a former acting U.S. attorney for the Western District of Louisiana to fill vacancies on the Bayou State's federal benches.
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Ill. Asks Justices To Keep National Guard Out Of Chicago
Illinois and the city of Chicago implored the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday to leave in place a federal judge's order temporarily barring the Trump administration from sending National Guard troops to the Windy City, arguing the evidence on the ground comes nowhere close to supporting the president's deployment order.
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DA Willis' Subpoena Appeal On Hold After Testimony Deal
Georgia's highest court agreed Monday to put off hearing a fight over whether Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis can be brought before a legislative committee investigating her handling of the election interference case against President Donald Trump after Willis agreed to appear before the lawmakers next month.
Expert Analysis
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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.
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An After-Placement Plan Maximizes Legal Content's Potential
Before landing a published quote, feature or interview, law firms should articulate the content’s purpose and develop a strategic plan for repurposing it to ensure they’re aligning public relations efforts with measurable business outcomes, says John Hellerman at Hellerman Communications.
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Ask A Mentor: How Should I Coordinate Pro Bono Projects?
Julie LaEace at Perkins Coie offers tips for attorneys acting as pro bono coordinators, including how to choose appropriate projects, how to encourage participation and why it is important to keep in touch with legal aid partner organizations.
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6 Strategies For Navigating Legal Leadership Transitions
Amid uncertainty in the legal job market, attorneys who are considering a transition to a leadership role must fundamentally reimagine their approach to value creation and develop a new set of skills, say Stacy Bratcher at Cottage Health and Michael Watkins at Genesis Advisers.
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The Augmented Lawyer: Crafting Responsible AI Policies
As the legal industry increasingly looks to impose responsive guardrails for artificial intelligence use, firms and organizations’ internal use policies, outside counsel guidelines and vendor contracts can address confidentiality and data retention concerns in several ways, say attorneys at KXT Law.
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6 Ways To Build Pro Bono Culture If You Lack Dedicated Staff
Firms can develop a strong pro bono culture without hiring dedicated professionals through strategies like demonstrating active involvement by leadership, tailoring volunteer tasks to individual professional development needs and building trusted partnerships within the legal aid community, says Stacy Zinken at Paladin.
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Attorneys often limit the impact of their thought leadership by letting their content languish after initial publication, but through four easy strategies for retooling existing content, they can maximize its reach and further their business development goals, says Jillian McKenna at Verrill Dana.
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Why Law Firm Leaders Should Care About Student Debt Crisis
As the student debt crisis evolves under changing federal policies, firms that proactively address the burden will have significant advantages in recruiting and retaining the best young lawyers, says Brian Kabateck at Kabateck.
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Talking Mental Health: Encouraging New Attys To Find Joy
Rudene Haynes at Hunton discusses her experiences as a hiring partner, common sources of stress that newer attorneys face and steps that law firms can take to protect their attorneys' mental health and encourage personal life fulfillment.
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Fla. Bar's Cyber Incident Response Plan Sets Precedent
The incident response plan developed by the Florida Bar's cybersecurity and privacy committee might not seem all that consequential, but it's a long overdue framework that could go a long way toward protecting the highly sensitive data law firms handle — and could even set a model for other professional organizations to follow, says Chris Boehm at Zero Networks.
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Why Attorneys Should Write About Justices' Minority Opinions
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson’s searing dissents this past term serve as a reminder for attorneys to analyze U.S. Supreme Court minority opinions in their thought leadership for three key reasons, says Jessica Kaplan at Legally Penned.
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3 Business Development Lessons From Mozart's 'Magic Flute'
Mozart’s opera “The Magic Flute” offers a useful framework for attorneys to build relationships and develop new business, inspired by Prince Tamino’s curiosity, courage and consistency, says Paul Manuele at PR Manuele Consulting.
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5 Ways Legal Teams Can Use KPIs To Quantify Their Value
As in-house legal departments are increasingly expected to do more with less, developing a thoughtful framework to measure key performance indicators can help them both maximize and demonstrate their contribution to business success, say co-founders at New Era ADR.
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5 Emerging Themes Shaping Lateral Partner Moves This Year
A few key trends have arisen in partners’ lateral movements in the first half of 2025, reflecting a legal market defined by macroeconomic uncertainty, shifts in firm structures and rising scrutiny of firm affiliations, say legal recruiters at Macrae.