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Ga. State Judge Wrongly Jailed Woman, Suit Alleges
An Alabama woman has claimed that a Georgia state judge violated her constitutional rights by improperly jailing her when she was a witness in the judge's courtroom, a move that came as a state commission is seeking the judge's removal from the bench over that and other alleged misconduct.
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Fired DOJ Attys' Suits May Test Gov't Workers' Protections
Two lawsuits from fired U.S. Department of Justice attorneys may set the U.S. Supreme Court up to decide between presidential authority and civil service job protections, giving the justices an "unprecedented" chance to reassess the nearly 50-year-old safeguards for lower-ranking government workers.
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Retention Races For Pa. Justices Turn Into $8M Political Clash
Pennsylvania voters hoping for a quiet off-year election following last year's contentious presidential race have found themselves being targeted by millions of dollars worth of ads this fall over whether to give three Democratic members of the state's Supreme Court fresh 10-year terms on the bench.
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Judiciary Panel Eyes Rules For Class Cert., Litigation Funding
Federal judiciary advisers set the stage Friday for new and far-reaching rules involving two sets of highly contentious topics: long-simmering demands for greater transparency in third-party litigation funding and calls for closer scrutiny of class action issues, including payouts to class counsel, certification standards and financial perks for plaintiffs.
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Feds Want Goldstein To Disclose 'Blame Everyone' Defense
The federal government Friday urged a Maryland federal judge to give SCOTUSblog co-founder Tom Goldstein a December deadline to disclose whether he intends to assert at trial that he failed to file tax returns due to legal advice, saying it expects him to "blame everyone other than himself."
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Man Who Threatened Fla. Judge In Trump Case Pleads Guilty
An Illinois man pled guilty Friday to threatening to assault, kidnap and murder the Florida federal judge who oversaw the criminal classified documents case against President Donald Trump.
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Pa. County Beats Fired Prosecutor's Retaliation Suit
A Pennsylvania county on Friday escaped a lawsuit from a former assistant district attorney who said he was fired for complaining that the district attorney was treating women and employees with disabilities more harshly than men, with a federal judge ruling the county wasn't his employer.
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Ex-Colo. Judicial Discipline Head Alleges $2.7M Coverup
The onetime director of Colorado's Commission on Judicial Discipline has filed an explosive pro se federal lawsuit against the state Supreme Court, statewide disciplinary authorities and dozens of officials including the governor, alleging a widespread conspiracy to conceal conduct surrounding a $2.7 million contract later found suspect.
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Fla. Judge Accused Of Trying To Influence Death Penalty Case
A Florida appellate judge has been hit with ethics charges alleging she exchanged a series of text messages with a state attorney in an attempt to influence postconviction litigation in a death penalty case.
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Calif. Justices Reject Plan To Wipe Atty Discipline Records
California's high court has rejected a proposal that would have imposed a one-time automatic expungement of attorney discipline records in what the state bar hoped would be a "means of redressing historical racial disparities in discipline."
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DC Judge Nominee Pledges To Work To Eliminate Backlog
A nominee for a local court in Washington, D.C., highlighted during his confirmation hearing Thursday how he would seek to alleviate the overburdened court system in the district.
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Hagens Berman Wants Judge DQ, Alleges Drug Lawsuit Bias
Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP asserted Friday that the Pennsylvania federal judge overseeing the long-running thalidomide birth-defect litigation in the state should be recused, alleging over 100 undisclosed private contacts between the court and special discovery master as an indication of bias.
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NJ High Court Again Denies Judge's Bid To Lift DWI Case Ban
The New Jersey Supreme Court rejected for the sixth time an Essex County municipal judge's attempt to overturn his long-standing disqualification from handling DWI cases, citing a pattern of misleading statements to the judiciary and prior misconduct linked to his own drunken-driving arrest.
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Ex-Texas Solicitor General Appointed To State Supreme Court
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday announced the appointment of Kyle Hawkins, leader of the appellate practice at Lehotsky Keller Cohn LLP and a former Texas solicitor general, to a seat on the Texas Supreme Court.
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Conn. High Court Snapshot: Discipline Powers Top Docket
When the Connecticut Supreme Court reconvenes Monday, it will consider two appeals with ramifications for the way attorneys are disciplined in the state and take up a wage case against Amazon that it previously punted due to a lawyer's family emergency.
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Chief Clerk Arrested For Theft Still Runs Schenectady Court
The chief clerk of the top trial court in Schenectady, New York, was arrested for shoplifting in June, but has continued to manage the court as its highest-ranking employee while her misdemeanor charge remains pending.
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Voir Dire: Law360 Pulse's Weekly Quiz
This was another action-packed week for the legal industry as one BigLaw firm elected a new managing partner and other shops expanded their rosters. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse's weekly quiz.
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Judges Say AI Can't Replace Human Judgment In Courts
While artificial intelligence holds promise for improving court efficiency, its current limitations, including inaccuracies and ethical concerns, make human judgment indispensable in legal proceedings, a group of judges said during a panel discussion at a recent legal technology conference.
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NY AG Pleads Not Guilty, Says Prosecutor's Appt. Is 'Unlawful'
New York Attorney General Letitia James pled not guilty in Virginia federal court Friday to mortgage-related fraud charges that she says are part of President Donald Trump's revenge campaign against his perceived political foes, teeing up a fight over a White House-appointed prosecutor's legal authority.
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Calif. Injury Atty Convicted Of Manslaughter Over DUI Crash
A Southern California personal injury attorney has been convicted of felony vehicular manslaughter for driving while intoxicated and causing a 2019 freeway collision that resulted in the death of a U.S. Postal Service big rig driver, according to Orange County prosecutors.
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Conn. Panel Doubts Ex-Alex Jones Atty Can Skirt Suspension
Connecticut appellate judges expressed skepticism Thursday that an attorney who previously represented conspiracy theorist Alex Jones can avoid serving the remainder of a two-week suspension, voicing doubt that a lower court abused its discretion in crafting the sanction for violating a confidentiality order.
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Fla. Judicial Ethics Panel Taps GC As Next Exec Director
Florida's Judicial Qualifications Commission has selected its general counsel to take over as executive director of the agency tasked with handling claims of judicial misconduct in the state.
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Fla. Judge Recuses After Remark About Shooting Attys
A Florida state court judge has recused himself from cases involving a brother and sister fighting over their mother's estate after he told the attorneys in the case during a hearing that he "would like to tell the deputy to pull his gun and shoot all three of you."
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Baldwin Opposes 7th Circ. Pick For Her State
Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., on Thursday officially opposed the nomination to the Seventh Circuit of Rebecca Taibleson, a federal prosecutor in Wisconsin, who would serve in her state.
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Mich. Defense Atty Charged With Smuggling Drugs Into Prison
A Michigan criminal defense lawyer has been accused of attempting to smuggle drugs into a state prison during a client visit, according to court records.
Expert Analysis
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Talking Mental Health: Working As A Mom Of An Autistic Son
Sarah Kovit Hanna at Assurant discusses how she balances the demands of her in-house role and the support needs of her son, who was diagnosed with autism, as a single mom, and reflects on how the legal industry can better support caretakers of family members who have special needs.
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Ask A Mentor: How Can I Maximize My Pro Bono Impact?
Debbie Berman at Jenner & Block offers advice on how attorneys can make a meaningful impact on their communities through pro bono work while enhancing their professional development through strengthened client-facing skills, hands-on experience and more.
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Opinion
Congress Can And Must Enact A Supreme Court Ethics Code
As public confidence in the U.S. Supreme Court dips to historic lows following reports raising conflict of interest concerns, Congress must exercise its constitutional power to enact a mandatory and enforceable code of ethics for the high court, says Muhammad Faridi, president of the New York City Bar Association.
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Series
My Nonpracticing Law Job: Law Firm Marketer
Liz Bard Lindley at Jaffe PR shares how she went from a family law associate who helped write industry articles to a savvy legal public relations and marketing professional, and offers takeaways for any attorney who might not feel at home in their law practice and is considering alternative career paths.
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The Case For Keeping The Gas On Deputy GC Compensation
In recent years, the deputy general counsel role has expanded and become increasingly vital in organizations across the globe, and companies should consider a few ways to retain this top talent, including by offering competitive compensation that reflects projected increases, says Heather Fine at Major Lindsey.
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Talking Mental Health: The View From Life After BigLaw
Life coach and author Wendy Tamis Robbins discusses why she left a career in BigLaw to work in the professional well-being space after finding freedom from anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder and substance use disorders, and highlights two changes the legal industry should implement to address attorneys' mental health.
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6 Essential Skills For Summer Associates To Land An Offer
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With full-time offer rates at the lowest point since 2012, summer associates must do all they can to distinguish themselves, starting with a few fundamentals — from the importance of asking clarifying questions to being honest about mistakes, says James Argionis at Cozen O'Connor.
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Making Legal Cents: How Law Firms Can Innovate Faster
To meet the demands of an evolving legal market and changing client expectations, law firms must not only embrace innovation, but also find ways to accelerate adoption and mitigate risks in an industry historically resistant to change, says Shireen Hilal at Maior Strategic Consulting.
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Ask A Mentor: How Should Departing Partners Approach Pay?
Sabina Lippman at CenterPeak discusses steps BigLaw partners can take when considering a move or announcing their departure to help navigate tricky compensation issues and remain on good terms with their current partners.
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How 2 Litigators Decided Dad Would Stay Home With The Kids
Jennifer Hoekstra at Aylstock Witkin shares the tough conversations about timing, goals, logistics and values involved in her family's decision that she would build her career as a litigator and law firm partner while her husband stepped back from his own litigation role to stay home with their children.
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Series
My Nonpracticing Law Job: Legal Commentary Ghostwriter
Wayne Pollock at Copo Strategies shares how he went from overworked Am Law 50 associate to owner of a legal thought leadership ghostwriting service, and provides four lessons for anyone who might be considering launching a business within the legal industry.
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Ask A Mentor: As Trials Grow Rarer, How Do I Hone My Skills?
Gary Parsons at Brooks Pierce offers advice for young lawyers seeking trial experience in an environment where fewer cases make it to trial, including how to build their reputations, set their expectations and pick the right firm.
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Talking Mental Health: Managing Depression As A Co. Founder
New Era ADR co-founder Collin Williams discusses his journey navigating a clinical depression diagnosis, how this experience affected his leadership style, and what the legal industry can do to better support attorneys with mental health conditions.
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Series
My Nonpracticing Law Job: Career And Wellness Coach
Tara Rhoades at The Sanity Plea shares how she went from BigLaw partner to legal industry career and wellness coach, and explains how attorneys can use their capabilities, knowledge and professional networks to pursue coaching themselves, or bring refreshed meaning and purpose to their current roles.
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Series
Talking Mental Health: Tackling Stress As A Practice Leader
Constance Rhebergen at Bracewell discusses how she handles the stress of being a practice chair, how sources of stress have changed in the legal industry over the past decade and what law firms can do to protect attorney mental health.