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E-Verify System Goes Down As Gov't Shutdown Takes Hold
The federal E-Verify system that employers use to check people's eligibility to work in the U.S. went down Wednesday morning as a result of the government shutdown, while federal immigration courts are anticipated to keep operating.
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Pick For Del.'s 3rd Circ. Seat Advances Despite Few State Ties
Jennifer L. Mascott, nominee for a Delaware seat on the Third Circuit, who is currently serving in the White House Counsel's Office and has come under scrutiny for her lack of ties to the state, had her nomination voted out of committee along party lines Wednesday.
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High Court Lets Fed's Cook Keep Job For Now
The U.S. Supreme Court said Wednesday that it will wait to hear oral arguments early next year before ruling on President Donald Trump's bid to immediately oust Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook, a move that will allow her to remain on the job in the meantime.
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Combs Loses Bid To Escape Prostitution-Related Conviction
A New York federal judge on Tuesday denied Sean "Diddy" Combs' request to undo his criminal conviction for transporting two of his former girlfriends for prostitution, allowing sentencing for the hip-hop mogul to move forward on Friday.
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Nevada US Atty 'Not Validly Serving,' Judge Says In DQ Order
Nevada's top federal prosecutor was disqualified from overseeing a handful of criminal cases after a federal judge on Tuesday determined she is "not validly serving as acting U.S. attorney" and that her involvement in the cases "would be unlawful."
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Murdaugh's Banker Sentenced To 60 Months After Guilty Plea
The onetime bank CEO who pled guilty in South Carolina federal court to helping ex-lawyer and convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh steal client money has been sentenced to 60 months in prison, the same amount specified in his plea deal.
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No New Trial For Donna Adelson In Murder Of Law Professor
Donna Adelson, who was convicted of killing her former son-in-law, law professor Dan Markel, in a murder-for-hire plot, cannot have a new trial or interview a juror who made a TikTok post, a Florida state judge has ruled, refusing to disturb the verdict.
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Ex-Defender Urges 4th Circ. To Revisit Pro Bono Team Exit
A former assistant public defender asked the full Fourth Circuit to remand or rehear the question of whether her pro bono legal team had good cause to quit on the eve of trial in her sexual harassment lawsuit against the federal judiciary, saying a denial would permit any attorney to decamp from a client's case on the "flimsiest of pretenses."
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7th Circ. Urges Litigants To Exercise Caution In Using AI
A Seventh Circuit panel ended an inmate's appeal of his life sentence, noting in an unpublished opinion filed Tuesday that his lawyer found no real legal issues worth raising, while warning the parties not to rely blindly on generative AI when writing court papers, as it can lead to serious mistakes.
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Seton Hall Whistleblower Case Is Returned To Essex County
A New Jersey state trial court has moved a contentious whistleblower case between Seton Hall University and the school's former president back to Essex County after it was transferred to Hudson County to avoid a potential conflict of interest.
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DOJ Antitrust Atty Joins Brownstein Hyatt In DC
Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck LLP has announced that a former U.S. Department of Justice antitrust attorney has joined the firm's Washington, D.C., office as a shareholder.
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Adams, Bankman-Fried Prosecutor Joins Jenner & Block
Jenner & Block LLP announced Tuesday that it has hired a longtime New York federal prosecutor who brings experience working on cases against some of the highest-profile criminal defendants in recent years, including New York Mayor Eric Adams and FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried.
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Fla. Lawyer Charged With Battery While Facing Suspension
A Florida lawyer accused of scamming dozens of clients and facing emergency suspension was arrested Monday night on a domestic violence charge, a development that could hasten bar disciplinary action against him.
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Trump Can Cut Ed Dept.'s Civil Rights Staff, 1st Circ. Rules
The Trump administration can proceed with plans to cut certain jobs at the U.S. Department of Education after the First Circuit on Monday halted a Massachusetts federal judge's injunction that the federal government had argued showed "disregard" to a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling.
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Ex-US Atty To Bring 'Formidable' Defense To Comey Charges
Faced with a blockbuster indictment alleging he lied to Congress, former FBI Director James Comey has turned to his longtime friend and famous tough-on-corruption ex-prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald to fight the charges.
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Fed. Courts To Operate If Shutdown Hits, But Limits Are Possible
If the government shuts down, the federal courts will operate as usual through Friday — after which judicial activities could be limited, depending on the availability of funds.
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Meet The Attys For Candidates In NJ's Heated Governor Race
As Democrat Mikie Sherrill and Republican Jack Ciattarelli square off in an increasingly heated contest for New Jersey governor this fall, their campaigns are drawing legal guidance from two attorneys with deep expertise in election law and a history in Garden State politics.
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Penn Law Professor Takes Bias Suit Loss To 3rd Circ.
Suspended University of Pennsylvania law professor Amy Wax is appealing the dismissal of her federal discrimination lawsuit accusing the school of disciplining her based on her race.
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Posner Says 'Abusive' Pro Se Filings Warrant Harsh Sanctions
Retired U.S. Circuit Judge Richard A. Posner has asked the Seventh Circuit to end a pro se plaintiff's attempt to revive a $170,000 wage suit, while also seeking stiff sanctions for what he called decades of "abusive litigation."
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BigLaw Partners Group Backs ABA In Trump Intimidation Suit
A coalition of more than 850 BigLaw partners is supporting the American Bar Association in its D.C. federal lawsuit against the Trump administration over its allegedly unconstitutional campaign of intimidation against law firms, saying executive orders targeting firms threaten the legal profession and the rule of law.
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O'Melveny Adds Former Top DOJ Prosecutor In LA
O'Melveny & Myers LLP has expanded its white-collar defense offerings with the addition of a former assistant U.S. attorney for the Central District of California and chief of the office's criminal division, the firm announced on Monday.
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Ex-Mass. US Atty Faces Bar Reprimand Over Leak, Texts
Former Massachusetts U.S. Attorney Rachael Rollins has agreed to waive a hearing and accept a public reprimand from state bar regulators as a sanction for leaking confidential material about an investigation to a reporter, then trying to shift blame away from herself in a "disingenuous" text to staff, according to a petition for discipline.
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Atty Facing Crypto Fraud Charge Can't Block Evidence At Trial
A suspended Pennsylvania attorney's requests to exclude certain evidence from his upcoming October cryptocurrency fraud trial were largely shot down by a judge who found, among other things, that the requests should have taken the form of earlier motions to strike certain allegations from the government's indictment.
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Star Witness Against NJ Sen. Menendez Asks For Leniency
The government's key witness in the cases against former New Jersey U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife told a New York federal court that because he pled guilty and cooperated, his sentence for admitted bribery and other crimes should be time served, not the years his seven counts could carry.
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High Court Pauses Distribution Of $4B Foreign Aid
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Friday that the Trump administration can hold onto $4 billion in frozen foreign aid funding while Congress considers a proposal to cut it, pausing a lower court order that required the federal government to spend the money before the end of the month.
Expert Analysis
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Practicing law through virtual platforms will likely persist even after the pandemic, so law firms and senior lawyers should consider refurbishing their associate mentoring programs to facilitate personal connections, professionalism and effective training in a remote environment, says Carol Goodman at Herrick Feinstein.
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How Law Firms Can Welcome And Celebrate Autistic Lawyers
As the U.S. observes Autism Acceptance Month, autistic attorney Haley Moss describes the societal barriers and stereotypes that keep neurodivergent lawyers from disclosing their disabilities, and how law firms can better accommodate and level the playing field for attorneys whose minds work outside of the prescribed norm.
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Law Firm Tips For Evaluating AI And Machine Learning Tools
Many legal technology vendors now sell artificial intelligence and machine learning tools at a premium price tag, but law firms must take the time to properly evaluate them as not all offerings generate process efficiencies or even use the technologies advertised, says Steven Magnuson at Ballard Spahr.
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A Call For Personal Accountability On Diversity And Inclusion
While chief legal officers are increasingly involved in creating corporate diversity, inclusion and anti-bigotry policies, all lawyers have a responsibility to be discrimination busters and bias interrupters regardless of the title they hold, says Veta T. Richardson at the Association of Corporate Counsel.
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Learning How To Code Can Unleash New Potential In Lawyers
Every lawyer can begin incorporating aspects of software development in their day-to-day practice with little to no changes in their existing tools or workflow, and legal organizations that take steps to encourage this exploration of programming can transform into tech incubators, says George Zalepa at Greenberg Traurig.
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Supporting Associates Amid Pandemic's Mental Health Toll
As junior associates increasingly report burnout, work-life conflict and loneliness during the pandemic, law firms should take tangible actions to reduce the stigma around seeking help, and to model desired well-being behaviors from the top down, say Stacey Whiteley at the New York State Bar Association and Robin Belleau at Kirkland.
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Mentoring a law student who is preparing for the bar exam without attending law school is an arduous process that is not for everyone, but there are also several benefits for law firms hosting apprenticeship programs, says Jessica Jackson, the lawyer guiding Kim Kardashian West's legal education.
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The Importance Of Client Engagement In Law Firm Innovation
As clients increasingly want law firms to serve as innovation platforms, firms must understand that there is no one-size-fits-all approach — the key is a nimble innovation function focused on listening and knowledge sharing, says Mark Brennan at Hogan Lovells.
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The Unique Challenges Facing Women-Owned Law Firms
In addition to establishing their brand from scratch, women who start their own law firms must overcome inherent bias against female lawyers and convince prospective clients to put aside big-firm preferences, says Joel Stern at the National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms.
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The Pursuit Of Wellness In BigLaw: Lessons From My Journey
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Jane Jeong at Cooley shares how grueling BigLaw schedules and her own perfectionism emotionally bankrupted her, and why attorneys struggling with burnout should consider making small changes to everyday habits.
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Why We Must Recruit And Advance More Black Prosecutors
Black Americans make up a disproportionate percentage of the incarcerated population but are underrepresented among elected prosecutors, so the legal community — from law schools to prosecutor offices — must commit to addressing these disappointing demographics, says Erika Gilliam-Booker at the National Black Prosecutors Association.
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Young lawyers overwhelmed with a crushing workload must tackle the problem on two fronts — learning how to say no, and understanding how to break down projects into manageable parts, says Jay Harrington at Harrington Communications.
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A Scientific Path For Improving Diversity At Law Firms
Law firms could combine industrial organizational psychology and machine learning to study prospective hires' analytical thinking, stress response and similar attributes — which could lead to recruiting from a more diverse candidate pool, say Ali Shahidi and Bess Sully at Sheppard Mullin.
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In the first installment of Law360 Pulse's career advice guest column, Meela Gill at Weil offers insights on how associates can ask for meaningful work opportunities at their firms without sounding like they are begging.
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Legal Sector Regulatory Reform Is Key To Closing Justice Gap
In order to improve access to justice for those who cannot afford a lawyer, states should consider regulatory innovations, such as allowing new forms of law firm ownership and permitting nonlawyers to provide certain legal services, says Patricia Lee Refo, president of the American Bar Association.