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Judge Nixes DOJ Fine In ICE Case, But Blasts 'Radio Silence'
A Minnesota federal judge said Friday that a U.S. Department of Justice attorney won't be fined after an immigrant's identification documents were finally returned to him, yet she tore into the DOJ's excuses and said she will "not tolerate what happened here: disobedience and radio silence from the government."
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Va. Judges Name New US Atty, But Blanche Says 'You're Fired'
The federal judges in the Eastern District of Virginia on Friday unanimously appointed veteran litigator James W. Hundley to serve as interim U.S. attorney, a decision immediately met with derision from Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, who purported to fire Hundley in a social media post.
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Social Media Cases Atty In Hot Water Over Courthouse Filming
A Los Angeles judge on Friday ripped into an attorney for the plaintiff in a bellwether suit alleging Meta and Google's social media platforms harm childrens' mental health, stripping the attorney of his seat on the plaintiffs' steering committee for violating court rules by twice filming inside the courthouse.
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6th Circ. Chief Judge To Take Senior Status
Chief Sixth Circuit Judge Jeffrey Sutton announced on Friday that he will take senior status on Oct. 1 after more than 20 years on the bench.
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DuPont Atty's Clerkship Leads Judge To Reconsider Recusal
A Connecticut federal judge on Friday said he would reconsider a decision not to step away from a perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances lawsuit after his former law clerk appeared for several DuPont-related defendants and his daughter landed a job at a firm that represents fellow defendant 3M.
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Ill. Man Gets 33 Months For Threatening Judge In Trump Case
An Illinois man was sentenced to nearly three years in prison Friday for 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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Michigan Federal Judge Faces State's 'Super Drunk' Charge
A Michigan federal judge facing trial on drunken driving charges crashed his car on the night he was arrested, registered a 0.27% blood alcohol level and told a state trooper who asked him to recite the alphabet, "A, B, C, D, F, U," according to a police report recently made public.
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2nd NJ Defendant Joins Bid To Disqualify US Atty Leadership
A second defendant in a New Jersey federal criminal case on Friday joined a pending bid to disqualify the three assistant U.S. attorneys overseeing the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of New Jersey, escalating a constitutional challenge to the office's leadership structure.
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'Scare Tactics Work' But Hope Persists For Legal Industry DEI
The suspension of Diversity Lab's Mansfield Certification program is the latest indication that political threats against BigLaw are working, as the Trump administration targets DEI programs, observers say. Still, some supporters of legal industry diversity initiatives predict law firms will continue to pursue inclusive hiring practices — even if they don't talk about it publicly.
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Up Next At High Court: Cuban Seizures & Removal Deadlines
The U.S. Supreme Court will kick off its February oral argument session by hearing cases that could expand or limit the availability of damages for U.S. victims of property seized by the Cuban government and a defendant's chance to remove state court cases to federal court.
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Former Calif. Judge Seeks To End Sex Assault Case
A former California Superior Court judge facing five criminal counts alleging he sexually assaulted a court staffer and later lied to investigators in an attempt to cover up the encounter and another alleged assault is pushing for a full dismissal of charges.
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Florida AG Defends $100K Teaching Side Gig Amid Scrutiny
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has been on defense amid scrutiny over a reported $100,000-per-year teaching gig at the University of Florida law school, just as he sought to roll out a new anti-corruption unit.
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Texas High Court Stands By Refusing Same-Sex Marriages
The Texas Supreme Court on Friday denied a request from the state's judicial conduct commission to expand on its finding that judges can refuse to perform same-sex marriages on moral or religious grounds, with the court's chief saying in a concurring opinion that the court's previous "no" answer was clear.
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Judiciary Preps Training On National Injunction Limits
Seven months after the budget reconciliation bill was enacted, the federal judiciary is making progress on the provisions to rein in what Republicans deem abuse of nationwide injunctions targeting the Trump administration's initiatives.
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Deportation Policy Pushes Texas Federal Bench To The Brink
Texas has suffered through a shortage of judges for its federal courts for a while now, but the recent influx of immigration cases is pushing the system to the brink.
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Voir Dire: Law360 Pulse's Weekly Quiz
This was another busy week for the legal industry as law firms hired new talent and named new leaders across the country. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse's weekly quiz.
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Trump Imposes Maximum Tariff After Supreme Court Rebuke
President Donald Trump imposed a temporary global tariff with several exemptions hours after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down tariffs imposed under the International Economic Emergency Powers Act, then announced that he would increase the duty to the 15% maximum.
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DOJ Atty Fined $500 A Day Over Withheld ICE Detainee ID
A Minnesota federal judge on Wednesday ordered a U.S. Department of Justice lawyer to pay $500 a day until an immigrant recently released from Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention gets his identification documents returned, according to the case docket.
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No Verdict Thursday In Goldstein Case
The jury in SCOTUSblog founder Thomas Goldstein's tax evasion trial broke for the weekend on Thursday without reaching a verdict.
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Washington Justices' Input Sought On Prosecutorial Immunity
A Seattle federal judge said he intends to send a certified question to the Washington Supreme Court as part of a lawyer's racial discrimination suit against Snohomish County judges and prosecutors, giving parties a week to weigh in on what exactly the question should be.
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Del. Chancery Court Saw Record Number Of Filings In 2025
Delaware's nationally important Chancery Court saw a record number of case filings in 2025 and has relied on the state's Superior Court to help ease its judges' caseload, the First State's chief justice told legislators on Thursday.
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Ill. Justices Face Judge's Suit Over Removal For MAGA Op-Ed
A retired Illinois state judge who had published a MAGA-leaning opinion column, then was temporarily reinstated to the bench amid a judge shortage, has sued the justices of the state Supreme Court, alleging they deprived him of due process in ordering his removal.
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Ex-LA Atty Faces Possible Suspension Over Billing Scandal
A California Bar Court said that former Los Angeles chief deputy city attorney James Patrick Clark should be suspended from practicing law for at least two years due to his role in a high-profile customer billing scandal.
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Ga. Watchdog Rips 'Probation' Bid From Judge In Ethics Case
The director of Georgia's judicial watchdog urged the state's supreme court to reject a probate judge's request to escape removal from the bench, arguing that the judge's inability to correct years-long case delays despite saying he was at the courthouse seven days a week shows a lack of competence and diligence.
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11th Circ. Upholds Atty Sanctions, Recusal Denial In CBD Row
The Eleventh Circuit on Thursday upheld a ruling that rejected a former franchisee for a CBD company's argument that a magistrate judge should have recused herself from a case stemming from his efforts to open a retail store in Florida as well as a decision sanctioning his attorney over duplicative court filings.
Expert Analysis
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As Attys Adopt Generative AI, 3 Elements Should Be Cardinal
As the legal world increasingly adopts generative artificial intelligence, lawyers and firms must develop and utilize strong prompting skills, keep a pulse on forthcoming tech evolutions, and remain steadfast to ethical obligations, say Michele Carney at Carney & Marchi and Marty Robles-Avila at BAL.
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Rethinking 'No Comment' For Clients Facing Public Crises
“No comment” is no longer a cost-free or even a viable public communications strategy for companies in crisis, and counsel must tailor their guidance based on a variety of competing factors to help clients emerge successfully, says Robert Bowers at Moore & Van Allen.
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Series
Biz Development Tip Of The Month: Prioritize Connections
One reason business development in the legal industry seems so mysterious is because human relationships are so complex, but lawyers can reorient their thinking in two important ways to drive the process of connecting with new colleagues and contacts, say Jamie Lawless and Angela Quinn at Husch Blackwell.
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Roundup
Biz Development Tip Of The Month
This year, experts shared 12 actionable strategies on building business in today's competitive legal market, from prioritizing human connections to maximizing the impact of thought leadership.
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Overcoming US Law Firms' Hesitancy To Enter Indian Market
Successful private equity exits with strong returns have solidified India's buyout market as an increasingly attractive destination for future investments, offering compelling reasons for the U.S. legal community to overcome its caution on the country's markets, says Vaishali Movva at Eimer Stahl.
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Biz Development Tip Of The Month: Make A Plan For The Year
While firms are busy allocating resources and assessing client demand, individual attorneys should use the start of the year to slow down and create a personal business plan, which can be accomplished with a few steps, say Elizabeth Gooch, Teri Robshaw and Chris Newman at McDermott.
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Talking Mental Health: Caring For Everyone As A Firm Leader
Reid Phillips at Brooks Pierce discusses how he manages the pressure of running a law firm, how sources of stress in the legal industry have changed over the past decade, and what firm leaders should do to help manage burnout and mental health issues among employees.
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How Firms Can Use LinkedIn To Aid Marketing Efforts In 2025
LinkedIn has several features law firms can use to showcase their capabilities and thought leadership to reach prospective and existing clients, including the Event and Live features, says Sofia Millar at Reputation Ink.
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Talking Mental Health: Managing Emotions In Trauma Cases
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Nikki Hurtado at The Ferraro Law Firm discusses what motivates her to represent victims of catastrophic injuries, how she copes with the emotional toll of such cases, and what other attorneys taking on similar cases can do to protect their mental well-being.
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Strategies For Successful Law Firm Mergers In 2025
Law firms are expected to continue consolidating in the year to come, and because these mergers require a different kind of playbook, firm leaders must carefully consider office culture nuances, professional services economics and talent retention strategy before any merger, say directors at FTI Consulting.
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Making Legal Cents: Winning More Work In A Crowded Market
In a market where clients have more options, tighter budgets and higher expectations, firms must figure out how to differentiate themselves without discounting their rates, and several practical strategies for pitching, pricing and early-engagement communication can help, says Shireen Hilal at Maior Strategic Consulting.
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Best Practices For Implementing Firm Revenue Cycle Roles
Law firm revenue cycles are becoming more complex and time-consuming, but hiring dedicated revenue cycle personnel can help streamline the process and reduce the burden on attorneys, says Christine Indiano at Harbor Global.
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Tips For Constructing Your Small-Law Exit Strategy
By initiating planning and processes to evaluate personal retirement goals and firm value early, longtime solo practitioners and small-firm owners can unlock a range of possibilities and potential buyers, setting up for a profitable exit and a rewarding transition, says Brent Daub at Gilson Daub.
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Tips For Persuasive Briefs Beyond The Argument Section
When crafting an appellate brief, the focus for most lawyers is the argument section, but other sections also offer strategic opportunities to shape the court's perception of the case and favorably frame the issues, say attorneys at Frost Brown.
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Ask A Mentor: Is Secondment A Good Career Move?
Kate Driscoll at Morrison Foerster suggests six questions to help candidates evaluate whether a secondment will benefit their career.