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Communication Lapses Topped Conn. Ethics Issues For Attys
Connecticut attorneys whose conduct drew attention from state disciplinary authorities over the past year were most often accused of failing to adequately communicate with clients, followed by general allegations of misconduct, a panel of ethics lawyers told a gathering of attorneys in Hartford on Friday.
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Voir Dire: Law360 Pulse's Weekly Quiz
The legal industry had another action-packed week as lawyers took on new roles and law firms expanded their practices. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse's weekly quiz.
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Calif. Judge Named New Leader Of Duke Law Judicial Institute
A California federal judge set to retire at the end of the year has a new job lined up as head of a judicial institute at Duke University School of Law.
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Avenatti Sheds 3 Years After 9th Circ. Orders Resentencing
A California federal judge on Thursday resentenced disbarred attorney Michael Avenatti to just over 11 years in federal prison for filching millions of dollars from his clients' settlement funds, reducing a 14-year sentence overturned by the Ninth Circuit and leaving Avenatti with about eight years left after time served.
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Judiciary Committee Clears Squires For Full Senate Vote
The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee approved former Goldman Sachs intellectual property attorney John Squires to serve as U.S. Patent and Trademark Office director on Thursday, putting his nomination in the hands of the full Senate.
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Mass. Judge, On Stand, Denies Helping Immigrant Evade ICE
A Massachusetts judge accused of approving a plan to let a man elude immigration officers by letting him leave the court through a back door seven years ago testified Thursday that was not her intent when she granted a request to let him speak with an attorney in a courthouse lockup.
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Conn. Names State's Attys In Windham, New London Districts
With the Connecticut state's attorney for Windham's judicial district announcing in April that she'll retire at the end of this month, a longtime supervisory assistant state's attorney has been appointed to take her place, according to the state Criminal Justice Commission, which also announced that the state's attorney in New London's jurisdiction will be reappointed.
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DOJ Sues NY Over Law Blocking ICE Arrests At Courthouses
The federal government slapped New York with a lawsuit Thursday challenging the state's policies that block immigration officials from arresting individuals near its state courthouses.
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Brownstein Hyatt Names State AGs Practice Co-Head
Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck LLP announced Thursday that a shareholder in its Denver office has been appointed to co-lead its state attorneys general practice group.
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Former Secretary Of State Pompeo Joins Torridon Law In DC
Torridon Law PLLC announced Thursday that Mike Pompeo, who served as CIA director and secretary of state during the first Trump administration, has joined the firm in Washington, D.C.
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Ex-AUSAs Exit BigLaw, Open LI Firm With Elite Defense Atty
Two former federal prosecutors have left their shareholder roles at Greenberg Traurig to join forces with a prominent local defense attorney and open up their own litigation boutique on Long Island.
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Former Chief US Atty In South Carolina Joins Nelson Mullins
Brook Andrews, the former chief federal prosecutor for South Carolina, who played a key role in prosecuting the "nukegate" scandal and oversaw the government's team in the high-profile fraud case against convicted double murderer and disgraced lawyer Alex Murdaugh, has joined Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP.
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DOJ Picks Proceed Despite Worry Over Honoring Court Orders
Two nominations for top positions in the U.S. Department of Justice were voted out of committee on party lines on Thursday.
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Del. Common Pleas Judge Picked For Superior Court Bench
A judge who has sat on Delaware's Court of Common Pleas since 2020 has been nominated by Gov. Matt Meyer to serve as a Superior Court judge in New Castle County.
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Justices Say Habeas Claims Can't Be Added After Judgment
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that a prisoner may not add new claims to a habeas corpus petition once a final judgment is issued, cementing strict limits on repeat habeas filings prescribed by federal law.
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Weinstein Sex Abuse Trial Ends After Mixed, Partial Verdict
Harvey Weinstein's sexual abuse retrial ended Thursday with a Manhattan jury failing to reach a verdict on a count alleging the movie mogul raped an actress, one day after he was convicted of forcing sex on a production assistant and cleared on a third charge.
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Justices Grant Compensation Leeway To Late-Filing Vets
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the Barring Act's six-year statute of limitations for certain military-related claims does not apply to combat-related special compensation, a win for a proposed class of roughly 9,000 veterans who say they deserve additional pay despite filing late.
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Justices Clarify Appeal Deadline In Win For Pro Se Inmate
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday allowed a pro se inmate to appeal a suit alleging harsh treatment while behind bars, reversing the Fourth Circuit in an opinion that says civil litigants do not need to file a second notice of appeal if they filed prior to a court's decision to reopen the case.
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High Court Levels ADA Playing Field For Disabled Students
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday ruled students claiming disability discrimination in public schools should not face a higher standard of proof than plaintiffs in other Americans with Disabilities Act and Rehabilitation Act lawsuits.
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Justices Limit FTCA Defense In FBI Raid Case
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday held that the Constitution's supremacy clause cannot shield the federal government from Federal Tort Claims Act suits, in the process reviving a Georgia woman's claim over an FBI raid aimed at a gang member but mistakenly carried out at her home.
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No Bail For Menendez During Bribery Appeal, 2nd Circ. Says
A split Second Circuit on Wednesday rejected former U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez's request for bail while he appeals his conviction of engaging in a lengthy, million-dollar course of bribery and corruption.
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Ex-Judges Urge High Court To Protect Right To Counsel
A group of six high-profile retired judges urged the Supreme Court to protect criminal defendants' right to consult with counsel during overnight trial recesses, saying a current "patchwork" of practices in this area is bad for judges as well as defendants.
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DC Attys Say They Had Small Role In 2020 Mich. Election Suit
A pair of Washington, D.C., attorneys on Wednesday urged a disciplinary panel to dismiss ethics claims against them, telling the panel that they had no control over the filing of a complaint challenging the 2020 presidential election results that was later found to be frivolous.
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DOJ Legal Policy Chief, Adviser On Judge Selections, Resigns
Aaron Reitz, a top U.S. Department of Justice official who works on judicial nominations, announced Wednesday he's resigning after being confirmed for the role on March 26.
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Queens Defenders Ex-Director Charged With Embezzling
A former executive director of Queens Defenders and her husband are charged with embezzling $60,000 from the organization and spending it on personal expenses including rent for a penthouse apartment, luxury goods, vacations and teeth-whitening procedures, prosecutors say in an indictment unsealed Wednesday in New York federal court.