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Judges Say Judicial Freedom Key To Maintaining Rule Of Law
Colorado state and federal judges provided a glimpse Wednesday into how courts decide cases when facing current challenges to the rule of law, agreeing that judicial independence is paramount to maintaining the heart of the United States' legal system.
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Ga. Judge Should DQ Self From Med Mal Case, Couple Say
A Florida couple have moved to disqualify a Georgia federal judge from presiding over their medical malpractice case, citing alleged conflicts of interest involving the judge's family members and their connections to Southeast Georgia Health System Inc.
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Meet The Judge Hearing Comey's, James' US Atty Challenges
The South Carolina federal judge who will consider former FBI Director James Comey's and New York Attorney General Letitia James' challenges to the authority of the interim U.S. attorney who brought separate criminal charges against them is known for her rigorous preparation and exacting standards.
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California State Judge Admonished For Acts Of Misconduct
A California state judge has been hit with a public admonishment by a judicial watchdog for "numerous acts of misconduct," including discussing litigants and pending cases "in an area of the courthouse where she could be overheard."
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Suspended NC Atty Fights Disbarment Bid Over Tax Issues
A North Carolina attorney currently serving a five-year suspension for misconduct, including tax crimes and commingling funds in a client trust account, is fighting the state bar's appeal seeking to disbar him, telling the state's intermediate appeals court that his failure to withhold income taxes from his own wages is not a crime.
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Habba Cites Essayli Ruling To Defend Role In NJ Cases
The U.S. Department of Justice has urged the Third Circuit to reinstate Alina Habba's authority in two criminal prosecutions, arguing a recent California ruling backs her power to supervise cases as first assistant, even if she's barred from acting as U.S. attorney for the District of New Jersey under federal vacancy law.
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Comey Wins Bid For Judge Oversight In Privilege Dispute
A Virginia federal judge has appointed U.S. Magistrate Judge William E. Fitzpatrick to preside over the privilege review of seized materials in the U.S. Department of Justice's case against former FBI Director James Comey, denying the DOJ's proposal for an outside "filter team" of government attorneys to conduct the review themselves.
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Ex-Md. Judge Joins Bayard To Lead Business ADR Practice
Delaware firm Bayard PA has announced the hiring of a former Maryland state court judge to serve as the leader of its business ADR, or alternative disputes resolution, practice group.
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Pa. Justice Dougherty Took On Abortion, Gun Rights, Voting
As he faces a vote on Election Day over whether he should be retained for a second 10-year term on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, Justice Kevin Dougherty is leaning on a record that includes key opinions over voting rights, abortion, gun control, and immunity for public officials.
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GOP Senators Push For Judge Boasberg's Impeachment
Republican lawmakers are once again musing about impeaching federal judges as they investigate the probe into President Donald Trump's alleged efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
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Halligan Defends Exchange With Reporter Flagged By James
Federal prosecutors argued that special media restrictions aren't needed in their case against New York Attorney General Letitia James, after her lawyers called out U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan's texts to a reporter in a filing last week and asked the court for an order barring further media communications.
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7th Circ. Skeptical Of Bid To Toss Ex-Atty's Bribery Conviction
Judges on a Seventh Circuit panel appeared doubtful Wednesday of a former attorney's contention that he never bribed ex-Chicago Alderman Ed Burke and was merely seeking to hire him for a legal matter.
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Fried Frank To Help Fund NYC Ruth Bader Ginsburg Memorial
Fried Frank has committed to being a lead donor toward a memorial to late U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, which is planned for New York City's Brooklyn Bridge Park, noting the firm's connection to Justice Ginsburg's late husband.
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Wind Co. Says Judge Lopez Doesn't Need To Recuse
Bankrupt wind company TPI Composites Inc. has requested that U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Chris Lopez should continue to oversee its case, saying that he does not need to recuse himself just because he previously worked for the law firm that's representing the debtor.
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Justices Seek More Briefing In Chicago National Guard Fight
The U.S. Supreme Court requested additional briefing Wednesday in relation to the Trump administration's request to send hundreds of federalized National Guard troops into Chicago, deferring for at least one more week the court's decision on whether to lift an Illinois federal judge's order barring the deployment.
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Alabama Solicitor General Confirmed To Federal Bench
The Senate voted 51-47 along party lines on Wednesday to confirm Alabama Solicitor General Edmund G. LaCour Jr. to the Northern District of Alabama.
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Judge Nixes Lawsuit Seeking Mich. Courts' Recordings
A Michigan federal judge has tossed a challenge to suburban Detroit courts' restrictions on access to audio and video recordings of their courtroom proceedings, finding no First Amendment violations.
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Former Pa. Supreme Court Clerk Joins Saxton & Stump
A former judicial clerk for the Pennsylvania Supreme Court has left his post to serve a dual role supporting Saxton & Stump's appellate practice and consulting for clients on human resources matters through the firm's TREW HR subsidiary.
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Pa. Judge Accused Of COVID Fraud Scores Diversion Deal
A Pennsylvania federal court on Wednesday formally terminated jury selection and halted a trial set to begin next week, one day after approving a diversion agreement between prosecutors and a state judge charged with misusing COVID-19 unemployment relief money.
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Pa. Justice Wecht Tackled 'Jock Tax,' Abortion Funding
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice David Wecht is hoping voters will retain him on the state's highest court, where his decisions have reinstated Medicaid coverage for abortions, struck down Pittsburgh's "jock tax" and backed a former governor's emergency declaration during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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LA's Acting US Atty Essayli 'Not Lawfully Serving,' Judge Says
Bill Essayli "is not lawfully serving" as the acting U.S. attorney in Los Angeles, a federal judge ruled Tuesday evening, disqualifying President Donald Trump's pick from serving in that role while declining to outright toss indictments in three criminal cases under his supervision.
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DC Bar Flags Ethics Risks For Law Firm Deals With Gov't
A District of Columbia Bar committee said in a new opinion that law firms and attorneys must consider conflicts of interest and other possible ethics issues before entering into agreements with the government that may "limit or shape their law practices."
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NC Justice Blasts Attacks On Counsel In Plane Crash Case
A visibly vexed chief justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court on Tuesday impugned a Philadelphia lawyer for seemingly making unsupported personal attacks against opposing counsel, including allegedly falsely accusing the opposing counsel of being in cahoots with a trade group that filed an amicus brief.
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Ex-Khashoggi Atty Gets One Year For Lying On Taxes
A Maryland attorney with a high-profile client list who pled guilty to lying on his tax returns was sentenced Tuesday in Michigan federal court to spend a year in prison and pay $354,000 in restitution, as the judge said she felt that to "just lose some money" wasn't enough punishment.
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Grassley Calls On Judiciary To Formally Regulate AI Use
Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, is calling on the federal judiciary to set formal policies regarding artificial intelligence after he exposed two mishaps involving federal judges in New Jersey and Mississippi.
Expert Analysis
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3 Trends Reshaping Chief Marketing Officer Appointments
Recent approaches to hiring chief marketing officers demonstrate how firms are reimagining their marketing and business development frameworks to stay competitive and responsive to evolving client needs, says Murray Coffey at M Coffey.
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Talking Mental Health: Working As A Mom Of An Autistic Son
Sarah Kovit Hanna at Assurant discusses how she balances the demands of her in-house role and the support needs of her son, who was diagnosed with autism, as a single mom, and reflects on how the legal industry can better support caretakers of family members who have special needs.
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Ask A Mentor: How Can I Maximize My Pro Bono Impact?
Debbie Berman at Jenner & Block offers advice on how attorneys can make a meaningful impact on their communities through pro bono work while enhancing their professional development through strengthened client-facing skills, hands-on experience and more.
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Opinion
Congress Can And Must Enact A Supreme Court Ethics Code
As public confidence in the U.S. Supreme Court dips to historic lows following reports raising conflict of interest concerns, Congress must exercise its constitutional power to enact a mandatory and enforceable code of ethics for the high court, says Muhammad Faridi, president of the New York City Bar Association.
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Series
My Nonpracticing Law Job: Law Firm Marketer
Liz Bard Lindley at Jaffe PR shares how she went from a family law associate who helped write industry articles to a savvy legal public relations and marketing professional, and offers takeaways for any attorney who might not feel at home in their law practice and is considering alternative career paths.
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The Case For Keeping The Gas On Deputy GC Compensation
In recent years, the deputy general counsel role has expanded and become increasingly vital in organizations across the globe, and companies should consider a few ways to retain this top talent, including by offering competitive compensation that reflects projected increases, says Heather Fine at Major Lindsey.
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Talking Mental Health: The View From Life After BigLaw
Life coach and author Wendy Tamis Robbins discusses why she left a career in BigLaw to work in the professional well-being space after finding freedom from anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder and substance use disorders, and highlights two changes the legal industry should implement to address attorneys' mental health.
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6 Essential Skills For Summer Associates To Land An Offer
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With full-time offer rates at the lowest point since 2012, summer associates must do all they can to distinguish themselves, starting with a few fundamentals — from the importance of asking clarifying questions to being honest about mistakes, says James Argionis at Cozen O'Connor.
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Making Legal Cents: How Law Firms Can Innovate Faster
To meet the demands of an evolving legal market and changing client expectations, law firms must not only embrace innovation, but also find ways to accelerate adoption and mitigate risks in an industry historically resistant to change, says Shireen Hilal at Maior Strategic Consulting.
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Ask A Mentor: How Should Departing Partners Approach Pay?
Sabina Lippman at CenterPeak discusses steps BigLaw partners can take when considering a move or announcing their departure to help navigate tricky compensation issues and remain on good terms with their current partners.
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How 2 Litigators Decided Dad Would Stay Home With The Kids
Jennifer Hoekstra at Aylstock Witkin shares the tough conversations about timing, goals, logistics and values involved in her family's decision that she would build her career as a litigator and law firm partner while her husband stepped back from his own litigation role to stay home with their children.
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Series
My Nonpracticing Law Job: Legal Commentary Ghostwriter
Wayne Pollock at Copo Strategies shares how he went from overworked Am Law 50 associate to owner of a legal thought leadership ghostwriting service, and provides four lessons for anyone who might be considering launching a business within the legal industry.
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Ask A Mentor: As Trials Grow Rarer, How Do I Hone My Skills?
Gary Parsons at Brooks Pierce offers advice for young lawyers seeking trial experience in an environment where fewer cases make it to trial, including how to build their reputations, set their expectations and pick the right firm.
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Talking Mental Health: Managing Depression As A Co. Founder
New Era ADR co-founder Collin Williams discusses his journey navigating a clinical depression diagnosis, how this experience affected his leadership style, and what the legal industry can do to better support attorneys with mental health conditions.
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My Nonpracticing Law Job: Career And Wellness Coach
Tara Rhoades at The Sanity Plea shares how she went from BigLaw partner to legal industry career and wellness coach, and explains how attorneys can use their capabilities, knowledge and professional networks to pursue coaching themselves, or bring refreshed meaning and purpose to their current roles.