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National Judicial College Names Idaho Law Dean As President
The National Judicial College has named a new president and chief executive officer, selecting the dean of the University of Idaho College of Law to become the first woman to hold the position.
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NYC Mayor Mamdani Appoints 3 New Judges
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani unveiled three judicial appointments on Monday, drawing from a familiar pipeline to the bench that includes former assistant district attorneys with long tenures in the city's court system.
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Town Must Reveal Atty Behind Email 'Threat,' NJ Justices Told
A New Jersey attorney told New Jersey Supreme Court justices on Monday that when a public official discloses the substance of an email providing collegial legal advice in open court, the identity of the sender must also be disclosed under state's public records laws.
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Feds Fight To Keep Goldstein 'Sham Employee' Evidence
Federal prosecutors heading to trial against former SCOTUSblog publisher Tom Goldstein are urging a judge to deny his bid to prevent a jury from hearing about four love interests allegedly paid as no-show employees at his former law firm.
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Federal Court Wrong Place For Judges' Suit, Justices Told
Federal immigration officials have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse an appellate decision that allowed immigration judges to hash out their spat over a newly created speech policy in district court instead of within the congressionally designated special review system.
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Wayne County, Mich., Chief Judges Focus On Tech, Safety
The new chief judge for Michigan's largest and busiest circuit court and his immediate predecessor tell Law360 that judicial safety, technology and staffing are the most pressing issues facing the court as they start the year.
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Wis. Judge Resigns After Conviction In ICE Arrest Case
A Wisconsin state judge has resigned from the bench after being convicted of felony obstruction for helping an unauthorized immigrant in her court evade arrest by federal immigration officers, the Wisconsin Assembly speaker confirmed to Law360 Monday.
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Atty Convicted Over Threats Storms Out Of Discipline Hearing
A Pennsylvania attorney jailed for threatening state disciplinary officials abruptly left a virtual disciplinary hearing on Monday after he unsuccessfully objected to an alleged victim remaining in the case as both a lawyer and a witness, then got into a shouting match with the hearing board.
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Ga. Justices OK Voluntary Suspension Of Ex-County Solicitor
The Georgia Supreme Court on Monday approved a voluntary 12-month suspension of a former county solicitor who admitted to stealing taxpayer dollars, with the suspension period backdated to begin June 2025, when the attorney voluntarily ceased practicing.
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Delaware Justice Karen L. Valihura To Retire In July
Delaware Supreme Court Justice Karen L. Valihura announced Monday she would leave the state's five-member top court at the end of her 12-year term in July, stepping away from one of the nation's more-important corporate law venues amid continuing political and philosophical turmoil.
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Waning Trust In DOJ Could Slow Federal Courts In 2026
The U.S. Department of Justice in 2026 may continue to face unusual probes from judges skeptical of applying the long-held principle that the government tells the truth about its actions and follows correct procedures, with such litigation possibly slowing down federal courts in the new year.
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14 Bold Legal Technology Predictions For 2026
Tech and innovations will simultaneously improve and destabilize the legal industry in a way that is expected to transform the business permanently.
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Miss. Tells Justices Election Laws Not Limited By Past
Mississippi urged the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday to uphold a law allowing state election officials to count mail-in ballots that arrive late but are postmarked by Election Day, arguing a lower court's finding that the law conflicts with federal statutes is inconsistent with the U.S. Code and historical practice.
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Malpractice Claims Are Timely, Pardoned Law Grad Argues
A Vanderbilt Law School graduate who alleges his former criminal defense attorneys convinced him to take an unjust plea deal for assault in 2009 told a Connecticut court that his legal malpractice claims couldn't have been brought before he received an absolute pardon in 2023 — and as such aren't time-barred.
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Ga. Probate Judge Should Be Removed, JQC Panel Says
A three-member panel of Georgia's Judicial Qualifications Commission has recommended a probate judge be removed from the bench over allegations of yearslong case delays, citing a "pattern of improper activity" and its impact on the judicial system.
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Ind. Judge's Chat With Tesla Crash Jurors Undoes $60M Verdict
An Indiana state appellate panel has vacated a $60.7 million jury verdict against Tesla in a suit accusing its employee of negligently hitting a motorcyclist and causing a catastrophic brain injury, saying the trial court judge had an improper private conversation with the deadlocked jury regarding a potential mistrial.
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Newman Eyes High Court After Latest Loss On Suspension
An attorney for Federal Circuit Judge Pauline Newman said Friday the 98-year-old judge plans to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court after the full D.C. Circuit refused to reconsider a decision affirming the dismissal of her lawsuit challenging her suspension.
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Calif. ABS Fee Sharing Ban Cleared To Kick Off In 2026
A new California law banning alternative business structure fee sharing with out-of-state law firms owned by nonattorneys has been allowed to go into effect after a Los Angeles federal court rejected an attorney's bid to temporarily block its enforcement ahead of the new year.
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Fla. Justices Reject Atty Vacancy Proposal Backed By AG
The Supreme Court of Florida has rejected a proposal from the attorney general's office to allow out-of-state lawyers to work in some state government roles, despite the support it got from the governor's office and others.
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Legal Ethics Cases To Watch In 2026
Federal judges will continue tackling notable ethics issues in 2026, including a U.S. Justice Department battling former federal prosecutors in court and an immigration justice system in upheaval.
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The Topics Appellate Attys Are Tracking Most Closely In 2026
A few far-reaching topics will dominate the appellate practice in 2026, attorneys predict, as appeals courts navigate an ever-growing thicket of Trump administration litigation and thorny questions involving artificial intelligence.
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Blue Slip Fight Looms Over Trump's 2026 Judicial Outlook
In 2025, President Donald Trump put 20 district and six circuit judges on the federal bench. In the year ahead, a fight over home state senators' ability to block district court picks could make it more difficult for him to match that record.
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4 High Court Cases To Watch This Spring
The U.S. Supreme Court justices will return from the winter holidays to tackle several constitutional disputes that range from who is entitled to birthright citizenship to whether transgender individuals are entitled to heightened levels of protection from discrimination.
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Ex-DOJ Employees Fight Gov't Bid To Toss Their Firing Suit
An ex-assistant U.S. attorney and two other former Justice Department employees urged a Washington, D.C., federal court on Tuesday to deny the government's motion to dismiss their lawsuit claiming they were unlawfully fired, arguing an internal government employment board isn't appropriate for their cases and is controlled by President Donald Trump.
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Blue Cross Seeks McDonald Hopkins' Fraud Warning Docs
Advice that McDonald Hopkins LLC gave a Florida hospital manager about potential exposure to criminal prosecution for healthcare fraud is neither privileged nor work product, and so should be handed over to a Blue Cross health insurer being sued for malicious prosecution in Georgia federal court, the insurer said.
Expert Analysis
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Weighing Opportunities, Risks Of PE Investment In Law Firms
Though law firms and private equity firms appear to be strange bedfellows, such combinations may offer opportunities for ailing midsize firms — which must be weighed against risks to culture, brand and growth prospects, say directors at FTI Consulting.
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3 Forces Reshaping The Legal Buyer-Seller Relationship
This year's Buying Legal Council Conference highlighted three emerging forces in how buyers and sellers operate in the legal ecosystem — artificial intelligence, data and preferred panels — and organizations would be well advised to combine them into an integrated framework for transparency, performance and collaboration, says Matthew Prinn at RFP Advisory Group.
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5 Steps For GCs To Drive Generative AI Experimentation
As legal departments face mounting pressure to do more with less, general counsel should lead a structured process for adopting generative artificial intelligence tools to transform productivity, manage risk and align with enterprise priorities, says Maesea McCalpin at Gartner.
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How Attys Can DIY Their Own System For Professional Growth
Amid law firm layoffs of business development staff, lawyers cannot depend solely on their firms to foster their professional growth, and must instead create their own initiatives for building community, says Lana Manganiello at Practice Growth Partner.
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The Augmented Lawyer: In-House, Outside Counsel AI Collabs
As artificial intelligence changes the dynamic between in-house and outside counsel, both internal and external legal teams must thoughtfully reimagine how to mutually leverage AI tools to collaborate and deliver successful outcomes, say Karineh Khachatourian at KXT Law and Diane Honda at Redis.
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Ask A Mentor: How Do I Adjust To In-House After BigLaw?
Sirisha Gummaregula at QuisLex offers advice on navigating the challenges that come with taking on an in-house counsel role after leaving law firm life, including learning your company's business goals and leading with empathy and collaboration.
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Adapting Legal Thought Leadership To An AI World
As potential clients with legal questions increasingly rely on summaries generated by artificial intelligence, attorneys must rethink their content strategy to make sure AI chatbots and search overviews cite their thought leadership, say Ioana Good and Adrien Maines at Promova and Nancy Myrland at Myrland Marketing.
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10 Practical Tips For Attorneys Navigating High-Profile Cases
Complex corporate litigation now often unfolds under the glare of a parallel trial in the court of public opinion, requiring attorneys to adopt a cohesive strategy for legal filings, leadership communications and narrative control, says Monica Smith at Integer PR.
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Biz Development Tip Of The Month: Tailor Your Personal Style
In an industry where competition for clients is fierce, a thoughtful approach to personal style can give you the confidence to walk into any room and own it, the magnetism to make connections that matter, and the tools to highlight your deeper professional values, says Leslie Berkoff at Moritt Hock.
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What GCs Value Most: 7 Tips For Landing The Client Pitch
In today’s competitive legal market, successful attorneys treat the pitch process with general counsel like the beginning of a relationship, not a one-off sale — showing up with curiosity, commercial awareness and the ability to engage in a meaningful way from the start, says Andrew Dick at The L Suite.
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Making Legal Cents: Strategy That Stays In Motion
Instead of lurching between year-end strategic planning season and springtime panic mode, firms need a framework that helps them identify what clients and the market need throughout the year, and then actually adjust course, says Shireen Hilal at Maior Strategic Consulting.
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Roundup
Legal Tech Talks
Company founders, attorneys and other professionals working in the legal tech space share their journeys into the industry, challenges they face when working with law firms and legal departments, and common misconceptions about technology.
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4 Tips For Attys To Turn An Interim Job Into A Long-Term Role
As some attorneys seek interim roles amid economic uncertainty, big-picture thinking and a few proactive steps can help to turn those short-term assignments into long-term positions, says Amy Vanderhoof at Major Lindsey.
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The Augmented Lawyer: AI Exercises For Junior Attorneys
As artificial intelligence tools become increasingly adept at handling entry-level legal tasks, firms and organizations must consider new ways to train and mentor junior attorneys to prepare them for leadership in an AI-integrated profession, say attorneys at KXT Law.
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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.