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Eversheds Sutherland Adds Longtime DOJ Prosecutor In Calif.
Eversheds Sutherland has grown its litigation offerings in California with the addition of a veteran prosecutor from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of California.
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McCarter & English Adds Ex-Day Pitney Litigation Vice Chair
McCarter & English LLP said Tuesday that it has brought on an attorney who formerly served as vice chair of Day Pitney LLP's litigation department to bolster its business litigation practice group.
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States Make Up Growing Front In Litigation Finance Battle
U.S. business interests are turning to state legislatures to stymie litigation funders after a string of failed efforts in Congress, fueling a flurry of recent legislation that could shape the future of the multibillion-dollar industry.
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Fisher Phillips Combines With Dallas Litigation Boutique
International labor and employment law firm Fisher Phillips has added a four-attorney team through a combination with Dallas litigation boutique Stewart Law Group PLLC.
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Littler Adds Ex-EEOC Litigator To Chicago Office
Littler Mendelson PC has added a former Jackson Lewis PC attorney with two decades of experience as a litigator for the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission as a shareholder in its Chicago office, the firm announced Monday.
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SD Judge Blocks Abortion Ad Ban Against Atty, Nonprofit
A South Dakota federal judge barred the state from enforcing an abortion advertising ban against a reproductive health education nonprofit and an attorney, ruling that doing so would likely violate the First Amendment.
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Amazon Says Atty's Defense In TM Suit Still Baseless
Amazon has asked a Washington federal judge to reject a renewed motion to dismiss from a California attorney being sued for alleged participation in a trademark fraud scheme, claiming she was rehashing arguments from her prior motion, which the company said was riddled with artificial intelligence-generated hallucinations.
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Simpson Thacher Points To Audit Issues In Malpractice Trial
A corporate founder seeking more than $100 million in a malpractice case against Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP endured a withering cross-examination in Florida state court Monday over his companies' money flows and an auditor's refusal to certify their financial statements two years after the fundraising transaction he believes the firm botched.
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NJ Federal Court Won't Step Into State Atty Ethics Cases
A New Jersey federal judge on Monday declined to wade into disciplinary actions pending against two state lawyers who claim that the process is being used to retaliate against them, finding that they haven't shown the bad faith required to circumvent the state's authority and pause the cases.
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Activist Seeks Mich. Judicial Candidate Records
A suburban Detroit political activist who has brought several challenges to candidates and state election rules sued Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and state election officials, claiming they violated the Freedom of Information Act by refusing to provide identity documents filed by a Wayne County judicial candidate.
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Unions Seek To Block Texas Tech Curriculum Censorship
A professors union and its Texas affiliate asked a Texas federal court to stop Texas Tech University's chancellor and board from enforcing policies that, the unions say, censor academic speech on race, gender identity and sexual orientation, arguing the policies will cause irreparable harm to the university's teachers.
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Wells Fargo Compliance Executive Joins Buchanan Ingersoll
Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC has brought in a new shareholder who was an executive director and regulatory compliance manager at Wells Fargo & Co. for more than five years, the firm announced Monday.
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Akerman, Hilgers IP Pros Join Kane Russell In Texas
Texas regional firm Kane Russell Coleman Logan PC has bolstered its intellectual property offerings with new directors in Austin and Dallas, one joining from Akerman LLP and another from Hilgers PLLC.
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Trump Admin Wants Susman Godfrey DQ In ABA's EO Suit
Over a year into a suit by the American Bar Association challenging 2025 executive orders targeting law firms, the Trump administration is looking to have Susman Godfrey LLP disqualified as plaintiffs' counsel, alleging the firm can't act as counsel in a case where it's also a key witness.
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Jackson Walker, US Trustee Denied Delay In Romance Dispute
Jackson Walker LLP and the U.S. Trustee's Office, grappling with the aftermath of a romantic relationship between one of the firm's former partners and a then-bankruptcy judge, will not be able to delay pretrial proceedings to continue negotiating a possible settlement, a judge ruled Monday.
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Eckert Seamans Taps Boston Litigator As Mass Tort Vice Chair
Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott LLC has appointed a Boston-based member as the vice chair of its mass tort litigation practice group, the firm said Monday.
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3rd Circ. Deems ADA Claims Untimely, Flags Misquotes
A Pennsylvania hospital employee disclosed her diabetes too late and did not clearly ask for accommodation before she was fired for sleeping on the job, a Third Circuit panel ruled Monday, additionally sanctioning her attorney for filing a minor motion that possibly contained artificial intelligence hallucinations.
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Maurene Comey Pushes For Early Wins In Firing Suit
Former New York federal prosecutor Maurene Comey has asked a Manhattan federal judge to grant her an early win on five of nine claims she brought against the Justice Department following her July 2025 firing, also arguing that the government cannot secure its own judgment on the pleadings.
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Insurers Urge Stay In Fla. Atty's Malicious Prosecution Suit
Health insurers including Aetna and UnitedHealth Group are urging a Florida federal court to pause discovery in an attorney's malicious prosecution suit pending a decision on the insurers' motions to dismiss, saying they expect the case to be tossed or significantly trimmed.
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Atty Says Firm Used Info From Merger Talks Against Him
A Florida-based attorney and accountant has accused DeWitt LLP of retaliating against him after he declined to merge his estate practice with the firm by representing a woman he sued for defamation in a separate case after he had shared confidential information with DeWitt.
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AGs Say DOJ Suit Would 'Upend' Atty Discipline System
Attorneys general in 20 states have raised alarms over the U.S. Department of Justice's "unprecedented effort" to halt a disciplinary case in D.C. against former federal prosecutor Jeffrey Clark, warning the Trump administration is trying to "upend a centuries-old system of attorney discipline" and put federal government lawyers beyond the reach of local disciplinary authorities.
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Law Firm Says Marketer Is On The Hook For Unwanted Calls
A North Carolina plaintiffs firm facing a lawsuit alleging unwanted calls were made to those on the National Do Not Call Registry says a marketing company should be on the hook for damages, urging a federal court not to allow the vendor to hide behind a predecessor's bankruptcy.
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Split DC Circ. Halts Block Of DOD Escort Rule
A divided D.C. Circuit panel has paused a preliminary injunction blocking the U.S. Department of Defense's policy that reporters must be escorted whenever they're in the Pentagon.
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DOJ Unveils Law Firm Subpoenas In ABA Docs Bid Fight
The BigLaw firms that cut deals with the Trump administration last year to skirt punitive executive orders are now grappling with subpoenas from the U.S. Department of Justice seeking deal-related communications and depositions of the firms' managing partners or chairs, according to Friday court filings.
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US Trustee Says MMA Law's Ch. 11 Plan Shields Insiders
The U.S. Trustee's Office has urged a Texas bankruptcy judge to reject MMA Law Firm's Chapter 11 liquidation plan, arguing that it improperly seeks to extend bankruptcy protections to nondebtor individuals, including the firm's founder, and requires estate funds to pay health insurance premiums for insiders.
Expert Analysis
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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.
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Guidance For Attorneys As Tariffs Reshape Legal Hiring
As law firms and in-house legal departments grapple with the uncertainty of evolving tariff policies, attorneys at all career stages should consider how to lean into these shifts to best position themselves for long-term opportunities, says Rena Barnett-Matthews at Attorney Career Coach.
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How Firms Can Plan For Succession Of Admin Professionals
Many law firms are familiar with the need for attorney succession plans, but it’s also essential to plan for the succession of administrative professionals — from human resources personnel to finance leaders — to ensure continuity of critical day-to-day operations, say Eryn Carter and Travis Armstrong at the Association of Legal Administrators.
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How 1Ls Can Plan For Sped-Up Summer Associate Hiring
The ever-earlier recruiting of summer associates sets high stakes before new law students may even realize, but 1Ls can better land a good 2L summer fit if they hit their first semester focused on the hiring timeline and ready to ask important questions about their would-be firms, says Kate Reder Sheikh at Major Lindsey.