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September 25, 2024
9th Circ. Chief Talks Caseload, AI, Trivia At Fed Bar Luncheon
Ninth Circuit Chief Judge Mary H. Murguia touted the appellate court's efforts to reduce pending cases, revealed that recommendations are forthcoming about how the courts can use artificial intelligence and shared fun trivia about her colleagues during the Federal Bar Association's annual luncheon Wednesday for the Northern District of California.
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September 25, 2024
FTC Targets 'Robot Lawyer,' Others In AI Enforcement Sweep
The Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday revealed a flurry of recent enforcement actions aimed at cracking down on the use of artificial intelligence to "supercharge" harmful and deceptive business practices, including a case targeting "lofty" claims made about a service that promised to provide "the world's first robot lawyer."
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September 25, 2024
Ex-Murder Suspect's Suit Against Embattled DA Gets Tossed
A Colorado federal judge on Tuesday threw out a $15 million malicious prosecution lawsuit brought by a man initially charged in a high-profile case with the murder of his wife, finding prosecutors had ample reason to arrest the man.
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September 25, 2024
Boies Joins Authors' Meta IP Suit After Judge Blasts Lead Atty
Veteran litigator David Boies and a top member of his firm have joined the team heading a proposed class action against Meta Platforms Inc. for allegedly using copyrighted material to train its artificial intelligence product "Llama" — days after a California federal judge told the lead plaintiff's attorney, "You are not doing your job."
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September 25, 2024
Workplace Protections Bill For Judiciary Reintroduced
Lawmakers from both parties and chambers announced on Wednesday they've reintroduced a bill to increase workplace protections for federal judiciary employees.
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September 25, 2024
Jones Day Must Face Ex-Firm Attys' Parental Leave Suit
Jones Day will have to defend its parental leave policy at trial, after a D.C. federal judge declined on Wednesday to shut down a long-running suit filed by two married ex-associates that claims the firm discriminates by offering female attorneys more leave than male attorneys.
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September 25, 2024
Lin Wood's Former Partners Rip 'Outright Lies' Over Assets
A Georgia federal judge sided with former law partners of retired attorney L. Lin Wood, urging Wood to testify next week after being accused of concealing a $4 million asset and claiming in "outright lies" that he couldn't post a more than $4.7 million bond as he appeals a $3.75 million defamation verdict against him.
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September 25, 2024
Senate Fills Wisconsin Judicial Vacancy On Second Try
The Senate voted 58-37 on Wednesday to confirm Byron Conway, attorney at Habush Habush & Rottier SC, for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, a seat that has been vacant since December 2019.
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September 25, 2024
Penalized Apple Atty Says He Was 'Demoralized' By Co. Culture
Apple Inc.'s former senior director of corporate law, who pled guilty to insider trading in 2022 and was later penalized $1.1 million in a civil case, had mental health disorders and was "demoralized" by the company's culture and executives' misconduct, he said in temporarily unsealed records in New Jersey federal court.
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September 25, 2024
Mass. Gov. Nominates New Chief Justice At Appeals Court
Massachusetts Appeals Court Justice Amy Lyn Blake has been nominated to take over as chief justice of the court, Gov. Maura Healey's office announced Wednesday.
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September 25, 2024
Breaking IP Barriers: Q&A With Spencer Fane's DJ Healey
Spencer Fane LLP partner DJ Healey came out as a transgender woman in 2017 — 30 years into her legal career — opening doors at a time when LGBTQ+ attorneys were gaining more acceptance from colleagues and clients.
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September 25, 2024
Helene Forcing Shutdown Of Almost Every Courthouse In Fla.
The vast majority of courthouses in Florida will be closed on Thursday in preparation for the arrival of Hurricane Helene, in the largest shutdown since Hurricane Irma in 2017.
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September 25, 2024
Ex-NY Congressman Argues He Can Be A Fair Federal Judge
President Joe Biden's nominee for the Northern District of New York told lawmakers on Wednesday that his previous stint as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives won't impact his role as an objective federal judge.
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September 25, 2024
Courthouse Bomb Suspect Faces Attempted Murder Charges
A California man is in custody on charges of attempted murder and using an explosive device after allegedly throwing a bomb that injured five people inside a Santa Barbara County courthouse on Wednesday morning, according to the county sheriff's office.
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September 25, 2024
Prince Lobel Says Rapper Owes $237K For Fraud Defense
Prince Lobel Tye LLP says Chicago rapper G Herbo owes the Boston firm more than $237,000 for its work on a criminal case alleging he used stolen credit card information for personal luxuries like renting private jets and a Jamaican villa and buying puppies.
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September 25, 2024
Norfolk Southern Names New CLO After Ouster Of Execs
Norfolk Southern Corp. has promoted an employee who has worked in its legal department since 2010 to serve as its chief legal officer following the firing of the woman who previously held the post over her relationship with the transportation giant's ousted CEO.
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September 24, 2024
Dentons Accused Of Hacking Laptop, Aiding Vape Co. Usurper
Dentons helped the founder of vape distributor Next Level sabotage and usurp manufacturer Avid Holdings' brand, including breaking into its founder's laptop to access confidential information, Avid alleged in a sprawling lawsuit filed Tuesday in California federal court.
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September 24, 2024
Trump Shooting Suspect Indicted For Assassination Attempt
The 58-year-old Hawaii man accused of attempting to shoot former President Donald Trump at a golf club earlier this month was indicted Tuesday and is facing several charges including attempted assassination and assaulting a federal officer, according to an announcement from the U.S. Department of Justice.
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September 24, 2024
Neurosurgeon Deems Judge Newman's Brain 'Entirely Normal'
A third doctor has found that suspended U.S. Circuit Judge Pauline Newman, 97, is not cognitively impaired and that there's no reason to keep her off the bench, according to a report released by her attorneys Tuesday.
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September 24, 2024
'Salacious' Keches Spat With Ex-Partner Aired In Court
A former partner of Keches Law has asked a Massachusetts state court for permission to review the personal injury firm's financial records after he was told his shares in the firm are worthless, accusing another attorney of financial misdeeds.
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September 24, 2024
Justices' Immunity Ruling Could Foil Trump Charges, Sens. Told
The U.S. Supreme Court's prohibition on judges considering a former president's motive when deciding if an act is official and therefore protected from criminal prosecution may present one of the biggest roadblocks in the criminal cases filed against Donald Trump, a former U.S. Department of Justice attorney told lawmakers Tuesday.
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September 24, 2024
Haitian Group Seeks Criminal Charges Against Trump And Vance
A Haitian advocacy organization filed an affidavit Tuesday seeking criminal prosecution of former President Donald Trump and his running mate, Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance, for their false claims that Haitian immigrants are eating pets in Springfield, Ohio, that have "wreaked havoc" on the city.
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September 24, 2024
Harvard Says Alums Can't Sue Over Antisemitism Concerns
A lawyer for Harvard University told a Boston federal judge on Tuesday that alumni suing the elite school over antisemitism on campus may have sincere concerns about their alma mater, but they lack standing to air those issues in court.
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September 24, 2024
4th Circ. Poised To Uphold $1M Sanction For Court 'Attack'
The Fourth Circuit on Tuesday appeared ready to uphold a roughly $1 million sanction against New York plaintiffs attorney Paul Napoli for his purportedly frivolous filings in a battle with another firm over asbestos litigation client referrals, with one judge accusing Napoli of making a "collateral attack" on a federal court's authority.
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September 24, 2024
Ex-Google Privacy Chief Joins Gibson Dunn As Practice Head
Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP has hired a former vice president and chief privacy officer at Google, who for more than 13½ years has helped lead a team of privacy specialists working to achieve Google's data protection and privacy goals.
Expert Analysis
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Opinion
New York Must Guarantee Court Neutrals Fair Compensation
Neutrals that serve New York’s court-annexed alternative dispute resolution program are underappreciated and face injurious unjust enrichment because they are required to provide parties with a certain amount of free time, so the state must establish minimum guaranteed compensation floors with deliberate speed, say Elan Weinreb at Weinreb Law and Dorothy Kaldi at Petza & Kaldi Mediation.
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How New Lawyers Can Leverage Feedback For Growth
Embracing constructive criticism as a tool for success can help new lawyers accelerate their professional growth and law firms build a culture of continuous improvement, says Katie Aldrich at Fringe Professional Development.
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Twitter Legal Fees Suit Offers Crash Course In Billing Ethics
X Corp.'s suit alleging that Wachtell grossly inflated its fees in the final days of Elon Musk’s Twitter acquisition provides a case study in how firms should protect their reputations by hewing to ethical billing practices and the high standards for professional conduct that govern attorney-client relationships, says Lourdes Fuentes at Karta Legal.
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ABA's Money-Laundering Resolution Is A Balancing Act
While the American Bar Association’s recently passed resolution recognizes a lawyer's duty to discontinue representation that could facilitate money laundering and other fraudulent activity, it preserves, at least for now, the delicate balance of judicial, state-based regulation of the legal profession and the sanctity of the attorney-client relationship, say attorneys at Ballard Spahr.
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Roundup
In A 'Barbie' World
On the heels of the "Barbie" movie's historic global box office success, this Expert Analysis series explores regulatory questions and intellectual property battles that have emerged from the evolution of the iconic doll's brand.
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Law Firm Professional Development Steps To Thrive In AI Era
As generative artificial intelligence tools rapidly evolve, professional development leaders are instrumental in preparing law firms for the paradigm shifts ahead, and should consider three strategies to help empower legal talent with the skills required to succeed in an increasingly complex technological landscape, say Steve Gluckman and Anusia Gillespie at SkillBurst Interactive.
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Covington Ruling Strengthens SEC's Enforcement Powers
A Washington, D.C., federal court’s recent order that Covington & Burling provide the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission with the identities of its clients in response to a subpoena reinforces the agency’s broad authority to investigate cybersecurity violations, and suggests law firms must take steps to strengthen data privacy, say Elisha Kobre and Ryan Dean at Bradley Arant.
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The Basics Of Being A Knowledge Management Attorney
Excerpt from Practical Guidance
Michael Lehet at Ogletree Deakins discusses the role of knowledge management attorneys at law firms, the common tasks they perform and practical tips for lawyers who may be considering becoming one.
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To Hire And Keep Top Talent, Think Beyond Compensation
Firms seeking to appeal to sophisticated clients and top-level partners should promote mentorship, ensure that attorneys from diverse backgrounds feel valued, and clarify policies about at-home work, says Patrick Moya at Quaero Group.
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Perspectives
More States Should Join Effort To Close Legal Services Gap
Colorado is the most recent state to allow other types of legal providers, not just attorneys, to offer specific services in certain circumstances — and more states should rethink the century-old assumptions that shape our current regulatory rules, say Natalie Anne Knowlton and Janet Drobinske at the University of Denver.
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Identifying Trends And Tips In Litigation Financing Disclosure
Growing interest and controversy in litigation financing raise several salient concerns, but exploring recent compelled disclosure trends from courts around the country can help practitioners further their clients' interests, say Sean Callagy and Samuel Sokolsky at Arnold & Porter.
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Inside The Changing Logic Of In-House General Counsel Hires
Though the growing phenomenon of small businesses hiring their own general counsel defies traditional business sense, companies in highly regulated and risky new technology industries, where serious legal resources are vital for growth and liability management, can benefit from recruiting in-house expertise early, say Jake Knowlton-Parry and Marlo Donato at Larson Maddox.
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Series
The Pop Culture Docket: Judge Elrod On 'Jury Duty'
Though the mockumentary series “Jury Duty” features purposely outrageous characters, it offers a solemn lesson about the simple but brilliant design of the right to trial by jury, with an unwitting protagonist who even John Adams may have welcomed as an impartial foreperson, says Fifth Circuit Judge Jennifer Elrod.
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4 Business-Building Strategies For Introvert Attorneys
Excerpt from Practical Guidance
Introverted lawyers can build client bases to rival their extroverted peers’ by adapting time-tested strategies for business development that can work for any personality — such as claiming a niche, networking for maximum impact, drawing on existing contacts and more, says Ronald Levine at Herrick Feinstein.
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Opinion
3 Ways Justices' Disclosure Defenses Miss The Ethical Point
The rule-bound interpretation of financial disclosures preferred by U.S. Supreme Court Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas — demonstrated in their respective statements defending their failure to disclose gifts from billionaires — show that they do not understand the ethical aspects of the public's concern, says Jim Moliterno at the Washington and Lee University School of Law.