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Tax Attys Cite Justices' Venue Ruling In Seeking 4th Circ. Redo
A father-daughter attorney duo is asking the full Fourth Circuit to rethink their convictions in a $22 million tax avoidance scheme, arguing a U.S. Supreme Court decision that came down just two days after a panel affirmed their guilty verdicts supports their argument that prosecutors pursued charges in the wrong state.
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DC Ethics Counsel Conflicted In Ethics Case, DOJ Atty Says
A former interim U.S. attorney for Washington, D.C., is urging the D.C. federal court to disqualify the District of Columbia ethics counsel from pursuing an ethics case against him, arguing that the attorney and another lawyer from his office are conflicted and that their impartiality is in question.
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Texas Supreme Court Weighs New Rules To Tackle AI Misuse
The Texas Supreme Court has proposed rule changes intended to address the misuse of artificial intelligence, including outlining possible sanctions and requiring signatories to attest to a filing's accuracy, just as a recent state bar survey showed AI use among Lone Star State lawyers more than doubling since 2024.
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Fla. Justices Want Judge To Be Fined Over Political Donations
Florida's highest court has rejected a proposed public reprimand for a state court judge who donated nearly $30,000 through more than 900 total contributions to political organizations, finding the judge should also have to pay a fine.
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NY Judicial Watchdog Reelects Leaders Unanimously
New York's judicial watchdog has announced it unanimously reelected Manhattan law firm Belluck Law founder Joseph W. Belluck as its chair and New York State Bar Association President Taa Grays as vice chair during a recent meeting.
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Justices Clarify Geofence Warrant Standards
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that geofence warrants, which compel technology companies to turn over users' location data to law enforcement, are "searches" under the Fourth Amendment.
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High Court OKs Late-Arriving Ballot Counts
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday upheld Mississippi's law allowing state election officials to count mail-in ballots that arrive up to five days after Election Day, paving the way for the Magnolia State and 14 others, along with the District of Columbia, to count late-arriving ballots in this year's midterm elections.
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Justices Strike Down Humphrey's Presidential Firing Limits
The president has unlimited authority to fire members of independent agencies, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday in a major win for President Donald Trump's campaign against officials at the Federal Trade Commission and beyond.
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High Court Lets Fed's Lisa Cook Keep Job For Now
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook cannot be immediately removed from her post, a setback for President Donald Trump as he seeks to further remake the central bank's leadership.
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Justices Will Resolve Circuit Split Over Pipeline Payouts
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday agreed to resolve a circuit court split over how to determine what gas infrastructure project developers should pay landowners in eminent domain proceedings, a move encouraged by the Trump administration.
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PACER Fees Will Rise To Fund Cyber Defense Upgrades
The federal judiciary announced Friday it will temporarily increase the fees for electronic access to court records to pay for a potential $800 million upgrade that will modernize and strengthen court records systems PACER and CM/ECF, an upgrade it previously said is needed to respond to escalating cyberattacks.
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High Court To Issue Big Decisions In Term's Final Days
As the U.S. Supreme Court enters the final days of its term, the justices still have several major decisions to issue, including some concerning birthright citizenship, the president's power to remove independent agency officials, transgender athletes and election rules.
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Judge Stays Jackson Walker RICO Suit Over Sorrento Ch. 11
A California federal judge has paused Sorrento Therapeutics shareholders' litigation after a Texas bankruptcy court ruled they lacked standing to pursue racketeering claims over a former Jackson Walker attorney's relationship with the judge who initially oversaw the biotech company's Chapter 11.
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Insurer Says NJ Atty Sank Coverage By Not Cooperating
Hanover Insurance Co. has asked a New Jersey federal court for a declaratory judgment finding that it doesn't have to defend an attorney and his firm in a suit over a real estate deal gone wrong, telling the court that the attorney refuses to cooperate with the firm it hired to defend him in the underlying suit.
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Voir Dire: Law360 Pulse's Weekly Quiz
The summer wind brought in another busy week for the legal industry as firms expanded their practices and doled out extra cash for attorneys. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse's weekly quiz.
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Quinn Emanuel Says 3M Fee Proposal Undervalues Its Work
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP has objected to a special master's recommendation on the allocation of common benefit fees in the $6 billion settlement that ended multidistrict litigation against 3M over allegedly faulty combat earplugs, saying the amount doesn't value the "length, extent and impact" of the firm's work.
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SCOTUSblog Founder Goldstein Blasts 'Inflated' DOJ Tax Math
Convicted SCOTUSblog founder Tom Goldstein and federal prosecutors are clashing again over their dramatically divergent sentencing recommendations, with the defense accusing the government of presenting a "one-dimensional caricature" of the famed lawyer in seeking an eight-year sentence, and prosecutors accusing him of potentially deleting "secret chats" with his gambling backers.
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Colo. Judge Tosses Fired Public Defender's Speech Claim
A Colorado state judge has dismissed a free speech claim by a former public defender, who alleged he was fired after making court filings and seeking a hearing to warn that crushing caseloads and a cyberattack threatened his ability to provide constitutionally adequate representation to criminal defendants.
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Attys Urged To Challenge Clients Who Demand AI Research
A Connecticut federal judge urged attorneys during a Thursday sanctions hearing to push back against clients who demand lawyers use generative artificial intelligence tools to conduct legal research, saying the technology is no substitute for professional judgment and discretion because it "aims to please" and can misstate the law.
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Sex Abuse, Wages, Wildfires Drive Complex Case Spike In LA
What constitutes complex civil litigation is undergoing a "dramatic transformation" in Los Angeles, where cases involving sexual abuse and the Catholic Church, novel employment issues and recent wildfires are driving a surge in complicated disputes, according to a new report.
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Lack Of Evidence Sinks Insurance Fraud Case, Atty Says
A Louisiana law firm and lawyer found guilty of criminal conspiracy and wire fraud for staging vehicle crashes as part of a scheme to defraud insurance carriers and trucking companies are seeking acquittal or a new trial, arguing that federal prosecutors failed to support their claims with evidence.
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Departing Del. Justice To Join Wilmington Univ. Law School
Delaware Supreme Court Justice Karen L. Valihura, who is leaving the state's high court next month, is set to join the faculty of Wilmington University's Farnan School of Law and will help launch the university's corporate law, governance and practice institute.
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Senate Confirming Judges Faster Than In Trump's 1st Term
The Senate has confirmed 45 judges in the second Trump term, outpacing the rate of his first administration, Senate Republicans announced on Thursday.
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Meet The Connecticut Judge Tapped For Appellate Court
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont has selected experienced jurist Connecticut Superior Court Judge W. Glen Pierson to fill an upcoming vacancy on the Connecticut Appellate Court once its chief judge joins the state’s high court. Here, Law360 Pulse takes a look at the jurist’s background and some of his cases.
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NY Prosecutors Drop Weinstein Rape Charge After Mistrial
Prosecutors told a New York judge Thursday that they will drop a third-degree rape charge against Harvey Weinstein after two consecutive juries deadlocked on the allegation by actor Jessica Mann.
Expert Analysis
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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.
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The Augmented Lawyer: Drafting As AI Alters Admin Of Law
As generative artificial intelligence tools become embedded in mainstream legal practice, they are reshaping the administration of law itself, from how experts document and validate their work to how joint defense teams operate, demanding a new level of contractual clarity and operational discipline, says Karineh Khachatourian at KXT Law.
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How Attorneys Can Plan Now For Biz Dev Success In 2026
As the year winds down and the pace of work slows, attorneys should reflect on what did and didn’t work to generate business in 2025, and start mapping out their 2026 business development plan now to set themselves up for success, says Ezra Crawford at Crowell.
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How Firms Can Retain Rainmakers, Now And All Year Long
Though firm leaders feel the most urgency about retaining rainmakers now, during compensation season, effective retention strategies are preemptive and year-round efforts anchored in meaningful support, tactical execution and credible follow-through, says Tom Orewyler at TO Comms.
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What GCs Value Most: 7 Ways To Earn Clients' Trust
Trust is the foundation of any great client relationship, but it isn’t built overnight or maintained passively — rather, counsel must consistently show up in small but important ways to become the trusted partner clients rely on when judgment matters most, says Andrew Dick at The L Suite.