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October 14, 2025
Florida Supreme Court Rejects Bid For Bondi Ethics Probe
The Supreme Court of Florida has ended an attorney's attempt to force the Florida Bar to investigate U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi for alleged unethical conduct after finding that he failed to show a clear legal right to do so.
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October 14, 2025
Ex-Atty Says Contested Embezzlement Not Denial Of Remorse
A Pennsylvania attorney disbarred for allegedly embezzling money from the Philadelphia school district told an ethics panel Tuesday that he should be reinstated because a disciplinary hearing committee ignored evidence that he had shown remorse, all while denying he'd directly benefited from the scheme.
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October 10, 2025
DUI Defendant Can't Blame Atty For Gun License Suspension
A lawyer's failure to alert his client that a drunken-driving conviction would cost him his license to carry a gun is not ineffective assistance of counsel, a Massachusetts intermediate-level appeals court panel concluded.
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October 10, 2025
High Court To Eye Limits On Appeal Waivers In Plea Deals
The U.S. Supreme Court will consider which exceptions might apply to criminal appeal waivers, which are common in plea deals, the court announced Friday.
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October 10, 2025
11th Circ. Says Insurer Must Defend Atty Malpractice Suit
A law firm's professional liability insurer has a duty to defend it and one of its attorneys in an underlying malpractice lawsuit stemming from their representation of defendants that faced civil forfeiture claims, the Eleventh Circuit ruled Friday, finding that a "misappropriation exclusion" did not wholly foreclose coverage.
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October 10, 2025
Atty's Due Process Claims Challenging Disbarments Trimmed
A former attorney has had most of a due process suit fighting his disbarment in Florida and reciprocal discipline in Massachusetts and New York thrown out, with a Manhattan federal judge finding that New York lacks personal jurisdiction over out-of-state disciplinary officials.
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October 10, 2025
Ex-Judge Claims Illegal Arrest May Have Cost Him Reelection
A former Washington state judge claims in a new lawsuit that his roadside stop and subsequent arrest by Grays Harbor County sheriff's deputies violated his constitutional rights and may have cost him his seat on the bench, noting that a county prosecutor later challenged him in an election and won.
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October 10, 2025
Retribution, Intent Claims May Defuse Bombshell James Case
The Trump administration's indictment of New York Attorney General Letitia James is tightly crafted and offers a straightforward presentation of the government's case, but experts say James appears to have a strong argument that she did not intend to break the law and is being unfairly targeted for what amounts to a minor offense.
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October 10, 2025
More Disciplinary Info On Atty Sent To Judge In Flores Case
An attorney representing the NFL in the racial discrimination dispute with former head coach Brian Flores has informed a New York federal judge of additional disciplinary action against the former attorney for one of Flores' co-plaintiffs, as the judge is investigating whether the lawyer misrepresented his license to practice.
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October 10, 2025
Atty Can't Win AI Misconduct Sanctions In Malpractice Case
A New York federal judge will not sanction a plaintiff over alleged misuse of generative artificial intelligence in a malpractice case against her former lawyer, finding the attorney seeking sanctions had also "vexatiously protracted" the nearly decade-long litigation.
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October 10, 2025
Pa. Law Firm Settles Ex-Paralegal's Disability Bias Suit
A Pennsylvania law firm has agreed to settle a former paralegal's lawsuit claiming she was fired for taking medical leave to undergo treatment for a panic disorder, according to a filing in federal court Friday.
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October 10, 2025
Bill Would Let Judges, Prosecutors Carry Concealed Guns
Two Republicans have introduced a bill in the U.S. Senate that would allow current and retired federal judges and state, local and federal prosecutors to carry concealed firearms in response to increasing concerns about judicial security.
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October 10, 2025
Ex-Fla. Detective Cops To Lesser Charge In DEA Bribe Case
A former Florida police detective told a Manhattan federal judge Friday that he was aware of bribes being paid to U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration agents, pleading guilty to a charge of misprision of a felony after initially facing more serious bribery counts.
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October 10, 2025
Influencer Slams Atty DQ Bid Over Brief Call As Delay Tactic
A social media optimization company's push to disqualify the law firm representing an influencer it is suing in a copyright dispute in Texas federal court is nothing more than an attempt to use a "procedural weapon to delay proceedings, increase costs, and peddle false narratives," according to a court filing.
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October 10, 2025
NJ Senate President Calls For Monitor Of State AG Unit
New Jersey Senate President Nicholas Scutari on Friday called for the appointment of an independent monitor to oversee the state's Office of Public Integrity and Accountability, saying it has been troubled with failed prosecutions, botched investigations and misconduct.
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October 09, 2025
9th Circ. Changes Stance On Appeals Of Anti-SLAPP Denials
The full Ninth Circuit on Thursday held that denials of California anti-SLAPP motions can no longer be appealed in the midst of litigation, diverging from 22-year-old circuit precedent and finding that such orders aren't immediately appealable because they don't resolve issues "completely separate from the merits."
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October 09, 2025
NY Atty General Indicted Following Pressure From Trump
New York Attorney General Letitia James was indicted in Virginia federal court Thursday on charges related to mortgage fraud, three weeks after President Donald Trump wrote a social media post encouraging U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi to take action because James and two other political opponents were "guilty as hell."
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October 09, 2025
Fed. Circ. Gets Shutdown Extension For Newman Response
The D.C. Circuit on Thursday gave the judges on the Federal Circuit an extension until after the government shutdown ends to respond to Federal Circuit Judge Pauline Newman's request for the rehearing of a decision upholding the dismissal of her suit against the colleagues who suspended her.
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October 09, 2025
Megan Thee Stallion Wins Sanctions Over Deleted Messages
A Florida magistrate judge Thursday sanctioned online personality Milagro "Mobz World" Cooper for deleting thousands of text messages and WhatsApp data after being told to preserve evidence in rapper Megan Thee Stallion's defamation and cyberstalking suit against her.
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October 09, 2025
Fed. Circ. Backs PTAB Wins For Samsung In Earpiece Cases
The Federal Circuit on Thursday shot down appeals of a series of Patent Trial and Appeal Board decisions that found claims across three patents covering earpieces and attached microphone technology invalid.
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October 09, 2025
Ineffective Counsel Claim Could Afford Immigrant Legal Status
A Guatemalan man who lost his path to U.S. citizenship after being convicted of breaking into a car has been offered another chance at a new trial if he can show his attorney failed to inform him of his right to appeal, Massachusetts' intermediate appeals court said Thursday.
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October 09, 2025
'Moonlighting' Atty Must Arbitrate Wage Claims, Ga. Firm Says
John Foy & Associates PC told a Georgia federal court that a former firm attorney breached her employment agreement by "moonlighting" with another firm during her employment and then filing a wage suit against John Foy & Associates instead of pursuing her claims in confidential arbitration.
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October 09, 2025
Baldoni Atty Faces LA Malpractice Suit Over Client 'Betrayal'
Entertainment attorney Bryan Freedman has been accused in Los Angeles County Superior Court of turning his back on a former client, allegedly convincing him to sign an unfavorable settlement on trademark claims against "It Ends With Us" star Justin Baldoni, only to later begin representing the actor and director.
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October 09, 2025
Ga. Prosecutors Get More Time To Replace DA In Trump Case
A Georgia state judge has extended its deadline requiring a prosecutors group to replace a disqualified district attorney to oversee the election interference case against President Donald Trump and others, rejecting two defendants' opposition to anything beyond the original two-week deadline.
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October 09, 2025
False-Statement Case Puts Comey In Rare Company
Former FBI director James Comey is the latest addition to the relatively short list of government officials who have been criminally charged over the past several decades with making false statements to Congress.
Expert Analysis
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Series
Coaching Cheerleading Makes Me A Better Lawyer
At first glance, cheerleading and litigation may seem like worlds apart, but both require precision, adaptability, leadership and the ability to stay composed under pressure — all of which have sharpened how I approach my work in the emotionally complex world of mass torts and personal injury, says Rashanda Bruce at Robins Kaplan.
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Series
Law School's Missed Lessons: How To Make A Deal
Preparing lawyers for the nuances of a transactional practice is not a strong suit for most law schools, but, in practice, there are six principles that can help young M&A lawyers become seasoned, trusted deal advisers, says Chuck Morton at Venable.
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From Clerkship To Law Firm: 5 Transition Tips For Associates
Excerpt from Practical Guidance
Transitioning from a judicial clerkship to an associate position at a law firm may seem daunting, but by using knowledge gained while clerking, being mindful of key differences and taking advantage of professional development opportunities, these attorneys can flourish in private practice, say attorneys at Lowenstein Sandler.
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Associates Can Earn Credibility By Investing In Relationships
As the class of 2025 prepares to join law firms this fall, new associates must adapt to office dynamics and establish credible reputations — which require quiet, consistent relationship-building skills as much as legal acumen, says Kyle Forges at Bast Amron.
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Lessons From 7th Circ.'s Deleted Chat Sanctions Ruling
The Seventh Circuit’s recent decision in Pable v. Chicago Transit Authority, affirming the dismissal of an ex-employee’s retaliation claims, highlights the importance of properly handling the preservation of ephemeral messages and clarifies key sanctions issues, says Philip Favro at Favro Law.
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Series
Quilting Makes Me A Better Lawyer
Turning intricate patterns of fabric and thread into quilts has taught me that craftsmanship, creative problem-solving and dedication to incremental progress are essential to creating something lasting that will help another person — just like in law, says Veronica McMillan at Kramon & Graham.
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What 2 Profs Noticed As Transactional Law Students Used AI
After a semester using generative artificial intelligence tools with students in an entrepreneurship law clinic, we came away with numerous observations about the opportunities and challenges such tools present to new transactional lawyers, say professors at Cornell Law School.
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Rebuttal
BigLaw Settlements Should Not Spur Ethics Deregulation
A recent Law360 op-ed argued that loosening law firm funding restrictions would make BigLaw firms less inclined to settle with the Trump administration, but deregulating legal financing ethics may well prove to be not merely ineffective, but counterproductive, says Laurel Kilgour at the American Economic Liberties Project.
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5 Ways Lawyers Can Earn Back The Public's Trust
Amid salacious headlines about lawyers behaving badly and recent polls showing the public’s increasingly unfavorable view of attorneys, we must make meaningful changes to our culture to rebuild trust in the legal system, says Carl Taylor at Carl Taylor Law.
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Series
Hiking Makes Me A Better Lawyer
On the trail, I have thought often about the parallels between hiking and high-stakes patent litigation, and why strategizing, preparation, perseverance and joy are important skills for success in both endeavors, says Barbara Fiacco at Foley Hoag.
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Opinion
Time For Full Disclosure Of Third-Party Funding In MDLs
It is appropriate that the Federal Advisory Committee on Civil Rules is considering a rule to require disclosure of third-party litigation funding in civil litigation — something that is particularly needed in multidistrict litigation, which now comprises more than half of all civil cases in the federal courts, says Eric Hudson at Butler Snow.
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DC Circ. Ruling Augurs More Scrutiny Of Blanket Gag Orders
The D.C. Circuit’s recent ruling in In re: Sealed Case, finding that an omnibus nondisclosure order was too sweeping, should serve as a wake-up call to prosecutors and provide a road map for private parties to push back on overbroad secrecy demands, says Gregory Rosen at Rogers Joseph.
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Series
Law School's Missed Lessons: Negotiation Skills
I took one negotiation course in law school, but most of the techniques I rely on today I learned in practice, where I've discovered that the process is less about tricks or tactics, and more about clarity, preparation and communication, says Grant Schrantz at Haug Barron.
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Opinion
Bar Exam Reform Must Expand Beyond A Single Updated Test
Recently released information about the National Conference of Bar Examiners’ new NextGen Uniform Bar Exam highlights why a single test is not ideal for measuring newly licensed lawyers’ competency, demonstrating the need for collaborative development, implementation and reform processes, says Gregory Bordelon at Suffolk University.
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A Simple Way Courts Can Help Attys Avoid AI Hallucinations
As attorneys increasingly rely on generative artificial intelligence for legal research, courts should consider expanding online quality control programs to flag potential hallucinations — permitting counsel to correct mistakes and sparing judges the burden of imposing sanctions, say attorneys at Lankler Siffert & Wohl and Connors.