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Goldstein Tax Trial Heads To Closing Args As Defense Rests
Jurors in SCOTUSblog founder Thomas Goldstein's tax fraud trial will hear closing arguments Wednesday, after the final two witnesses in the monthlong proceeding took the stand, and new emails regarding Goldstein's efforts to conceal poker debts came to light Tuesday.
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Supreme Court Adopts Rule To Suss Out Stock Conflicts
The U.S. Supreme Court announced Tuesday that litigants will soon be required to include companies' stock ticker symbols in court documents as part of new rules aimed at helping the justices identify potential conflicts of interest.
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Conn. Judge Says Attys 'Unprepared' At Pretrial Conference
A Connecticut state judge on Tuesday chastised the parties in a medical malpractice case where the plaintiffs have sought more than $12 million, saying they were "completely unprepared" and "utterly ignored" a previous scheduling order.
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Colo. Governor Names High Court Justice To Fill Vacancy
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on Tuesday appointed the state Supreme Court's next justice, who will fill the vacancy created by Justice Melissa Hart's retirement this year.
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Ex-Palm Beach Circuit Judge Joins Schwartz Sladkus
After retiring from Florida's Palm Beach County Circuit Court, a former judge joined the Boca Raton office of Schwartz Sladkus Reich Greenberg Atlas LLP to lead the launch of a private judging practice area, the firm announced Tuesday.
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Sens. Concerned About Live Nation Case After DOJ 'Ousting'
A group of Senate Democrats is raising concerns about potential political influence at the U.S. Department of Justice, following the abrupt departure of the agency's top antitrust enforcer weeks before Live Nation is set to face trial in the government's monopolization case.
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Ex-Federal Workers Say Reductions Were 'Political' Firings
A group of more than 140 ex-federal employees has sued the U.S. Department of Justice and other federal agencies in Maryland federal court, challenging the Trump administration's use of "reductions in force" to make what they contend are politically motivated firings.
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AG Ends Pursuit Of RICO Case Against NJ Power Broker
The New Jersey Attorney General's Office said Tuesday that it will not take its criminal racketeering case against South Jersey power broker George E. Norcross III to the state high court, effectively ending its prosecution of him and his associates.
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Ga. Judge Rejects 'Conspiracy Theories' Behind DQ Bid
A Georgia federal judge rejected Friday a Florida couple's bid to disqualify the judge overseeing their medical malpractice case after it was tossed for using falsified video footage, writing that the effort was based on "nothing but speculative and attenuated conspiracy theories."
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6th Circ. Says Ch. 13 Motion Came 84 Minutes Too Late
A 2-1 split panel of the Sixth Circuit affirmed two lower court rulings from Michigan federal judges denying a Chapter 13 debtor's motion to dismiss his bankruptcy case because the request came 84 minutes after a bankruptcy court converted the case to a Chapter 7.
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Atty Asks 3rd Circ. To Undo Sanctions For Ch. 7 Filing
A Washington, D.C., lawyer is urging the Second Circuit to order the dismissal of sanctions levied against him for making claims of document tampering in a Delaware bankruptcy case, saying he has proof that his accusations were correct.
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Single Use Of Slur Not Enough To Revisit Ex-Clerk's Bias Suit
A former clerk in the Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, prosecutor's office failed to revive a suit claiming she was fired for reporting a coworker's use of a racial slur when a federal judge said Thursday she'd presented no evidence the slur was used more than once.
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Indiana AG Declines To Intervene In Posner Wage Suit
Indiana's attorney general has declined to intervene in a pro se plaintiff's suit seeking to revive $170,000 in wage claims against retired Seventh Circuit Judge Richard A. Posner, finding the case did not pose a "substantial" constitutional challenge to a state statute mandating that delayed contracts must be written and signed to be enforced.
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Federal Judge Disciplinary System Raises Secrecy Concerns
The system for investigating and disciplining lower-court federal judges accused of misconduct has drawn criticism for discouraging the filing of complaints, hiding judges' misconduct from public view, and rarely leading to real consequences, but shielding judges' identities can make sense in such a polarized environment, scholars say.
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Ill. Bills Underscore Rising Scrutiny Of PE In Legal Sector
New state legislation proposed in Illinois to restrict managed service organizations and attorneys' interactions with out-of-state nonlawyer-owned alternative business structures likely signals coming efforts by regulators to grapple with the legal industry's growing interest in outside investment.
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Voir Dire: Law360 Pulse's Weekly Quiz
The legal industry had another action-packed week as firms announced new office leaders and expanded their offerings across the country. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse's weekly quiz.
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Judiciary Issues 'Rule Of Law' Ethics Guidance For Judges
Federal judiciary advisers Thursday sought to clarify ethical boundaries for judges wading into politically charged legal waters, saying jurists can rebut "illegitimate criticism" and urge stronger security amid fears of violence while also eschewing "demeaning" or "acerbic" rhetoric.
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Affairs, Spending Come Out In Goldstein Cross-Examination
SCOTUSblog founder Thomas Goldstein was confronted Thursday with allegations of extramarital affairs, lavish spending and lies on asset disclosures, all in front of the jury in his ongoing tax fraud trial.
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Fulton DA Willis Fights $17M Fee Bid In Trump Case
The Georgia district attorney who charged President Donald Trump and his allies with election interference and was later disqualified from the case protested the nearly $17 million in legal fees they recently requested, taking aim at a new state law that allows them to seek the costs.
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Hegseth Blocked From Reducing Sen. Kelly's Navy Rank
Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., secured a court order on Thursday blocking Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth from reducing his U.S. Navy rank after he told members of the military they don't have to follow unlawful orders.
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Mass. US Atty Calls ICE Criticism 'Hyperbole,' Praises Agents
Massachusetts U.S. Attorney Leah B. Foley said Thursday that criticism of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement by state and local officials and a lack of cooperation with federal agents is to blame for "chaos in the streets," as she forcefully defended the Trump administration's policies.
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9th Circ. Judges Doubt AG-Picked Nevada US Atty Can Serve
Two judges on a Ninth Circuit panel doubted Thursday the government's argument that a lower court erred by finding the U.S. Attorney General wrongly appointed Nevada's top federal prosecutor, with both judges repeatedly noting that the government's legal theory suggests that U.S. attorneys could circumvent the nomination process indefinitely.
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NC Justices Asked To Decide Gov.'s Power To Appoint Judges
North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein is asking the state's top court to review a decision that let lawmakers curtail his ability to fill judicial vacancies in appellate courts, arguing the ruling defies precedent as well as the state Constitution and must be reversed.
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Higher Pay Easing Atty Vacancy 'Crisis' At Delaware DOJ
A more competitive salary "matrix" for its attorneys is helping Delaware's Department of Justice address its vacancy "crisis" as the department is now better able to attract and retain attorneys, Attorney General Kathy Jennings told legislators this week.
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Former NJ AG Matthew Platkin Launches Litigation Boutique
Former New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin on Thursday announced the launch of Platkin LLP, a litigation boutique made up of former state prosecutors looking to take on cases touching on consumer protection, the rule of law and other public interest causes.
Expert Analysis
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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.
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Making Legal Cents: Engaging A Remote, Evolving Workforce
In the face of a dispersed and changing workforce with Generation Z entering the scene, law firms should consider some practical strategies to revitalize their cultures, provide meaningful mentorship and safeguard their knowledge bases, says Shireen Hilal at Maior Strategic Consulting.
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How Firms Can Effectively Evaluate Their Summer Associates
One of the most effective ways firms can ensure their summer associate programs are a success is by engaging in a timely and meaningful evaluation process and being intentional about when, how and by whom feedback should be provided, say Caroline Cimei and Erica Fine at Shutts & Bowen.
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Talking Mental Health: Life As A Lawyer With OCD
Kelly Hughes at Ogletree discusses what she’s learned in the 14 years since she was diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder, recounting how the experience shaped her law practice, what the legal industry and general public get wrong about the disorder, and how law firms can better support employees who have OCD.
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3 Innovative Ways AI May Be Used In Legal Practice
Excerpt from Practical Guidance
Artificial intelligence tools will increasingly be used by outside counsel to better predict the outcomes of litigation — thus informing legal strategy with greater precision — and by clients to scrutinize invoices and evaluate counsel’s performance, says Ronald Levine at Herrick Feinstein.
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My Nonpracticing Law Job: Librarian
Lisa A. Goodman at Texas A&M University shares how she went from a BigLaw associate who liked to hang out in the firm's law library to director of a law library herself in just over a decade, and provides considerations for anyone interested in pursuing a law librarian career.
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Legal Briefs Can Benefit From Cleaned Up Case Citations
Federal courts have recently been changing the way they quote decisions to omit insignificant details and string cites, and lawyers should consider adopting this practice to enhance the readability of their briefs — as long as accuracy stays top of mind, says Diana Simon at the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law.
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5 Best Practices For Firms Designing DEI Programs
Nikki Lewis Simon, chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer at Greenberg Traurig, discusses best practices — and some pitfalls to avoid — for law firms looking to build programs aimed at driving inclusion in the workplace.
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Former Minn. Chief Justice Instructs On Writing Better Briefs
Former Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Lorie Gildea, now at Greenberg Traurig, offers strategies on writing more effective appellate briefs from her time on the bench.
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Ask A Mentor: How Do I Juggle Billables And Other Activities?
While involvement in internal firm initiatives can be rewarding both personally and professionally, associates' billable time requirements don’t leave much room for other work, meaning they must develop strategies to ensure they’re meeting all of their commitments while remaining balanced, says Melanie Webber at Fisher Phillips.
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Making Legal Cents: How To Adapt As Clients Tighten Budgets
Amid a dip in corporate legal spending and client pushback on bills, Shireen Hilal at Maior Consultants highlights specific in-house counsel frustrations and explains how firms can provide customized legal advice with costs that are supported by undeniable value.
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Spartan Arbitration Tactics Against Well-Funded Opponents
Like the ancient Spartans who held off a numerically superior Persian army at the Battle of Thermopylae, trial attorneys and clients faced with arbitration against an opponent with a bigger war chest can take a strategic approach to create a pass to victory, say Kostas Katsiris and Benjamin Argyle at Venable.
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General Counsel And Legal Ops Must Work Together
It is critical for general counsel to ensure that a legal operations leader is viewed not only as a peer, but as a strategic leader for the organization, and there are several actionable ways general counsel can not only become more involved, but help champion legal operations teams and set them up for success, says Mary O'Carroll at Ironclad.
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How Generative AI's Growing Memory Affects Lawyers
A new ChatGPT feature that can remember user information across different conversations has broad implications for attorneys, whose most pressing questions for the AI tool are usually based on specific, and large, datasets, says legal tech adviser Eric Wall.
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A Model For Optimal Legal Tech Investment Strategy
Legal organizations struggling to work out the right technology investment strategy may benefit from using a matrix for legal department efficiency that is based on an understanding of where workloads belong, according to the basic functions and priorities of a corporate legal team, says Sylvain Magdinier at Integreon.