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Ex-SDNY Prosecutor To Join Lowell & Associates In DC
A former assistant U.S. attorney in the Southern District of New York has departed MoloLamken LLP after more than 7 1/2 years to join Lowell & Associates PLLC, the firm announced Monday.
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Democrats Push DOJ To Investigate Noem For Perjury
Democrats have referred the departing U.S. secretary of homeland security, Kristi Noem, to the Department of Justice for a perjury investigation following her recent congressional testimony.
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Conservative Groups Back DOJ As Amici In Law Firm EO Suits
Conservative groups are backing the Trump administration's attempts to revive executive orders targeting BigLaw firms, arguing in an amicus brief to the D.C. Circuit that Perkins Coie LLP had "unclean hands" for its part in what they called the "Russiagate hoax."
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PFAS Judge Again Declines Recusal Over DuPont, 3M Ties
A Connecticut federal judge again declined to recuse himself in a perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances lawsuit, dismissing the plaintiffs' concerns that his former law clerk's representation of several DuPont-related defendants as well as his daughter's employment at a firm representing co-defendant 3M would affect his ability to remain impartial.
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Mass. Justices Won't Boost Pay For Court-Appointed Attys
Massachusetts' highest court on Monday declined a request to let state judges offer higher hourly rates to induce attorneys to accept court-appointed cases, a proposal meant to alleviate a shortage of appointed counsel in two of the state's busiest counties.
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Trump To Get 5th North Carolina Federal Court Vacancy
President Donald Trump will get another judicial vacancy to fill in North Carolina with U.S. District Judge William L. Osteen Jr. of the Middle District of North Carolina recently announcing he will take senior status.
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Texas Attorney To Stay In Jail In Cyberstalking Case
A Texas attorney accused of cyberstalking attorneys at BigLaw firms must remain in jail after a Texas federal court accepted on Friday a magistrate judge's findings that the attorney would not likely abide by the basic terms of her release.
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'Swinging Dicks' Dissent Stirs Uproar Across 9th Circ. Bench
A raunchy dissent in litigation over transgender spa patrons prompted dozens of Ninth Circuit judges to denounce the "vulgar barroom talk" of a colleague, who returned fire by ridiculing his peers for adopting the "fastidious sensibilities of a Victorian nun."
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6th Circ. Affirms Denial Of Atty's Theft Deduction
An attorney who led an investment partnership whose principals were criminally prosecuted for fraud is not entitled to tax deductions for theft loss related to the fallout, the Sixth Circuit ruled, saying there was no evidence that the principals intentionally fleeced him.
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GSA Pans Giving 'Unelected Judiciary' Sway Over Property
The federal government's landlord told the federal judiciary it is "ill equipped" to have direct authority to maintain its buildings.
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Judge Denies US Atty's Recusal Call Over Conflict Concerns
Calling it "procedurally improper, untimely, and lacking merit," a federal judge on Friday nixed a demand from Minnesota's U.S. attorney for the judge to step aside from a habeas case related to the government's immigration enforcement operation since his wife is pursuing litigation over the crackdown as the state's solicitor general.
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NY Republicans Say Chief State Judge Crossed Ethics Line
Republican legislators on the judiciary committees of the New York state Senate and Assembly have brought a misconduct complaint against New York State Chief Judge Rowan Wilson over statements the judge made at a symposium in support of proposed legislation to reform minimum sentencing guidelines that they believed violated judicial conduct rules on impartiality.
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Ariz. Judicial Council OKs ABS Rules Despite Bar Concerns
Arizona's Judicial Council approved some new restrictions on out-of-state operations for non-attorney-owned law firms allowed to operate under the state's licensure program, despite the Arizona state bar's concerns that the new rules aren't stringent enough.
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Pa. Suspends Lawyer Jailed For Threats To Disciplinary Atty
A Pennsylvania attorney jailed for threatening to kill a state ethics lawyer had his law license suspended for two years Friday, according to an order from the state Supreme Court.
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Immigration Watchdog Sues DOJ Over Secret Court Hearings
A Minnesota-based human rights nonprofit has sued the U.S. Department of Justice in D.C. federal court over its decision to restrict public access to proceedings at St. Paul's Fort Snelling Immigration Court.
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NC Judge Brings Military Roots, Not Politics, To Biz Bench
The North Carolina Business Court added decade-long Superior Court Judge Graham Shirley to its bench this month. In an interview, Judge Shirley told Law360 how time as an attorney in the U.S. military helped make him a thorough and punctual jurist, and expanded on his interest in keeping partisan politics out of the judiciary.
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Court Software Co. Dumped Docs At Last Minute, Class Says
A class of North Carolinians who say the state's new digital court system subjected them to wrongful arrests and extended jail time have told a federal judge that the defense produced "virtually nothing" over five months of discovery, only to bury them in hundreds of thousands of documents at the eleventh hour.
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Former Deputy AG Joins Margolis Edelstein In Pittsburgh
A former deputy attorney general has recently returned to private practice after more than 13 years in the public sector and joined Margolis Edelstein's litigation team in the Pittsburgh office.
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Voir Dire: Law360 Pulse's Weekly Quiz
BigLaw firms expanded their practice bench and services during another action-packed week for the legal industry. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse's weekly quiz.
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Judge Newman Takes Suspension Battle To Supreme Court
Federal Circuit Judge Pauline Newman brought her fight against a suspension imposed on her by her colleagues to the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday, arguing that a lower court wrongly held that her challenges to the order are not subject to judicial review.
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Boston Ex-Atty Sentenced For Stealing $2M In Client Funds
A disbarred Boston lawyer was sentenced to three to five years in prison Thursday after being convicted of stealing from clients to sustain a gambling addiction, the Massachusetts attorney general's office said.
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Ex-Government Attys Launch Anti-Corruption Law Firm
In response to recent actions by the Trump administration that have seen a number of convicted fraudsters pardoned for their crimes, a group of attorneys with federal government experience have launched a firm focused on combating public corruption using civil litigation.
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Former First-Chair Fed Prosecutor Joins Manatt In San Diego
Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP is boosting its appellate team by bringing in a former federal prosecutor as a partner in its San Diego office.
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Democrats Seek Review Of Bondi's Role In Brother's Cases
Two Democratic lawmakers have asked the U.S. Department of Justice's inspector general to review whether Attorney General Pam Bondi "adequately recused herself" from cases involving clients represented by her brother Brad Bondi, who is a partner at Paul Hastings LLP.
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Holyoak's US Attorney Nomination Advances
The nomination of Melissa Holyoak, former commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission, to be U.S. attorney for the District of Utah was sent to the full Senate on Thursday.
Expert Analysis
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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.
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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.