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11th Circ. Axes Ethics Complaint Over Fla. Judge's Israel Book
The Eleventh Circuit's chief judge has dismissed an ethics complaint against a Florida federal judge, finding the district judge's alleged actions promoting his book about Israel, including appearances from his judicial chambers, didn't violate the judicial ethics code.
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Lowenstein Sandler Adds Former NJ Judge To ADR Practice
Lowenstein Sandler LLP has added a former magistrate judge who is retiring after 15 years on the New Jersey federal bench as a partner in its growing alternative dispute resolution practice, the firm announced Wednesday.
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High Court Should Skip Ruby Tuesday Benefits Suit, SG Says
The U.S. solicitor general has urged the Supreme Court to decline to consider a suit from former Ruby Tuesday executives alleging Regions Bank inadequately protected their retirement plan benefits that were liquidated in bankruptcy, saying the "idiosyncratic" nature of the dispute makes it a poor candidate for high court review.
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NJ Gov. Renews Judicial Advisory Panel With 5 Newcomers
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill expanded and reshaped the state's Judicial Advisory Panel on Monday, issuing an executive order that adds an eighth seat on the panel and replaces four of its longtime members, including three former state Supreme Court justices who had served under previous administrations, with new appointees.
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Judges Say Social Media, Political Rhetoric Endanger Them
Increased access to social media and personal data via the internet, a larger number of high-profile cases, and inflammatory comments made by politicians have led to a rise in violent threats against judges and concerns about their safety, according to a recently published report.
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Approach The Bench: Judge Rodriguez On The Uses Of AI
Today, Judge Xavier Rodriguez is known as an expert in electronic discovery and a proponent of artificial intelligence, but his interest was piqued before he joined the bench of the Western District of Texas in 2003, when he was still a lawyer and the methods for sifting through electronically stored information were still primitive.
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Fla. Bar Tosses Complaint Over DHS GC's 'Worst' Judge Posts
The Florida Bar has refused to investigate the general counsel of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for potential ethics violations over his recent series of social media posts attacking sitting judges, citing a potential conflict with the authority of the federal government.
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Ex-Judge To Guide Fund Wind-Down In Elliott-Stronghold Row
A Delaware vice chancellor has appointed former U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Christopher S. Sontchi as a special magistrate to oversee the wind-down of an oil and gas investment fund at the center of litigation between Elliott Investment Management LP and Stronghold Resource Partners.
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FCC Tells Justices To Keep Campaign Ad Pricing 'Status Quo'
The Federal Communications Commission has joined a call for the U.S. Supreme Court to lift a Fourth Circuit order blocking it from extending discounted television and radio advertising rates to committees that buy spots in coordination with political candidates, urging the justices to maintain the "status quo," despite allegedly inconsistent characterizations of the norm.
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Fla. Bar Seeks Protective Order Against Suspended Atty
The Florida Bar has asked the state's highest court for a protective order to "substantially" limit a suspended lawyer's "unduly burdensome" and "excessive" initial request for production of documents in a protracted disciplinary proceeding.
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5th Circ. Judge Hints Court Order With AI Errors Can't Stand
A Fifth Circuit judge wanted to know why a panel should keep intact a court order blocking an anti-DEI Mississippi law that contained artificial intelligence hallucinations, asking whether the judges could confidently find that made-up citations did not ultimately sway the district court's decision.
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Judge Albright Joins A&O Shearman In Austin
Former U.S. District Judge Alan Albright has returned to private practice, joining Allen Overy Shearman Sterling as a partner in its intellectual property litigation team in Austin, Texas, the firm said Tuesday.
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Jones Day Vet Returns After 'Intense' Run In High DOJ Post
An appellate attorney who fought some of the second Trump administration's biggest legal battles — involving immigration, the environment, spending conditions and more — is rejoining Jones Day after more than a year in the U.S. Department of Justice's top ranks, the firm announced Monday.
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How Did Litigants Fare In Judge Albright's 55 Patent Trials?
U.S. District Judge Alan Albright oversaw more than 50 patent trials between his 2018 arrival on the bench and planned Monday departure, and in a surprise for many attorneys, there was a near-even split between victories for patent owners and accused infringers.
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House Passes Bill Adding Texas, California Court Sites
The House voted 378-10 on Monday evening to expand access to federal courts in Texas and California, the two most populous states in the nation.
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Lindberg Can't Oust Special Master From Restitution Fight
A North Carolina federal court refused to disqualify the special master in charge of unraveling the assets of convicted insurance mogul Greg Lindberg or set aside a proposed $1.6 billion restitution order in his sweeping fraud case, finding that the special master's appointment was not unconstitutional.
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GOP Asks Justices To Lift Block In Campaign Ad Pricing Case
Republican fundraising committees have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to lift a Fourth Circuit order blocking the Federal Communications Commission from extending discounted television and radio advertising rates to committees that buy spots in coordination with political candidates, arguing the lower court prematurely jumped into the review process.
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High Court Allows Trump To Continue Ballroom Construction
A split U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that President Donald Trump can continue construction of a new White House ballroom while litigation over the project's legality continues.
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Ex-Blanche, Bondi Aide To Join Boies Schiller In DC
A former chief of staff at the U.S. Attorney General's Office for both Todd Blanche and Pam Bondi is joining Boies Schiller Flexner as a partner in Washington, D.C., the firm announced Monday.
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Washington Litigation Group Makes Another High-Profile Hire
Washington Litigation Group, a D.C.-based boutique firm that says it aims to protect the rule of law, announced another high-profile hire on Monday, bringing on an attorney who argued Trump v. Slaughter, the U.S. Supreme Court case that addressed the constitutionality of independent agencies.
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Top Takeaways From This Year's Public Defender Strikes
This summer, hundreds of New York City public defenders met their managers at the bargaining table armed with the same strategies their union peers used a year ago, though they found a changed financial and political landscape.
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New Report Rings Alarm On Threats To Judicial Independence
Verbal attacks on judges, disinformation about the courts and the defiance of court orders are undermining the independence of the federal judiciary and significantly affecting individual judges' ability to do their jobs, a report out Monday says.
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Election Of Georgia Judge Left In Place Amid Challenge
A Georgia state court judge who lost his reelection bid in May has lost his election challenge.
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Miami Courthouse Sale Extended After No Bids
Miami-Dade County did not find a buyer for its historic courthouse tower in downtown Miami by the Friday close of an online auction, but there are interested parties and the sale process will continue, according to a representative.
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Kirkland Lands Gibson Dunn State AG Co-Leader In Houston
Kirkland & Ellis LLP announced Monday that it has expanded its litigation offerings in Houston with a former co-chair of Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP's state attorneys general practice.
Expert Analysis
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Resume Gaps Are No Longer Kryptonite To Your Legal Career
Female attorneys and others who pause their careers for a few years will find that gaps in work history are increasingly acceptable among legal employers, meaning with some networking, retraining and a few other strategies, lawyers can successfully reenter the workforce, says Jill Backer at Ave Maria School of Law.
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Law Firm Guardrails For Responsible Generative AI Use
ChatGPT and other generative artificial intelligence tools pose significant risks to the integrity of legal work, but the key for law firms is not to ban these tools, but to implement them responsibly and with appropriate safeguards, say Natalie Pierce and Stephanie Goutos at Gunderson Dettmer.
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Opinion
We Must Continue DEI Efforts Despite High Court Headwinds
Though the U.S. Supreme Court recently struck down affirmative action in higher education, law firms and their clients must keep up the legal industry’s recent momentum advancing diversity, equity and inclusion in the profession in order to help achieve a just and prosperous society for all, says Angela Winfield at the Law School Admission Council.
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Law Firms Cannot Ignore Attorneys' Personal Cybersecurity
Law firms that fail to consider their attorneys' online habits away from work are not using their best efforts to protect client information and are simplifying the job of plaintiffs attorneys in the case of a breach, say Mark Hurley and Carmine Cicalese at Digital Privacy and Protection.
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Why Writing CLE Should Be Mandatory For Lawyers
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Though effective writing is foundational to law, no state requires attorneys to take continuing legal education in this skill — something that must change if today's attorneys are to have the communication abilities they need to fulfill their professional and ethical duties to their clients, colleagues and courts, says Diana Simon at the University of Arizona.
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How To Find Your Inner Calm When Client Obligations Pile Up
In the most stressful times for attorneys, when several transactions for different partners and clients peak at the same time and the phone won’t stop buzzing, incremental lifestyle changes can truly make a difference, says Lindsey Hughes at Haynes Boone.
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Series
Ask A Mentor: How Can I Support Gen Z Attorneys?
Meredith Beuchaw at Lowenstein Sandler discusses how senior attorneys can assist the newest generation of attorneys by championing their pursuit of a healthy work-life balance and providing the hands-on mentorship opportunities they missed out on during the pandemic.
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Firm Tips For Helping New Lawyers Succeed Post-Pandemic
Ten steps can help firms significantly enhance the experience of attorneys who started their careers in the coronavirus pandemic era, including facilitating opportunities for cross-firm connection, which can ultimately help build momentum for business development, says Lana Manganiello at Equinox Strategy Partners.
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Advice For Summer Associates Uneasy About Offer Prospects
There are a few communication tips that law students in summer associate programs should consider to put themselves in the best possible position to receive an offer, and firms can also take steps to support those to whom they are unable to make an offer, says Amy Mattock at Georgetown University Law Center.
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How Law Firms Can Cautiously Wield AI To Streamline Tasks
Many attorneys are going to use artificial intelligence tools whether law firms like it or not, so firms should educate them on AI's benefits, limits and practical uses, such as drafting legal documents, to remain competitive in a rapidly evolving legal market, say Thomas Schultz and Eden Bernstein at Kellogg Hansen.
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Keys To Managing The Stresses Of Law School
Dealing with the pressures associated with law school can prove difficult for many future lawyers, but there are steps students can take to manage stress — and schools can help too, say Ryan Zajic and Dr. Janani Krishnaswami at UWorld.
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Can Mandatory CLE Mitigate Implicit Bias's Negative Impacts?
Amid ongoing disagreements on whether states should mandate implicit bias training as part of attorneys' continuing legal education requirements, Stephanie Wilson at Reed Smith looks at how unconscious attitudes or stereotypes adversely affect legal practice, and whether mandatory training programs can help.
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Ditch The Frills And Start Writing Legal Letters In Plain English
To become more effective advocates, lawyers need to rethink the ridiculous, convoluted language they use in correspondence and write letters in a clear, concise and direct manner, says legal writing instructor Stuart Teicher.
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Series
Ask A Mentor: How Can I Negotiate My Separation Agreement?
Kate Reder Sheikh at Major Lindsey discusses how a law firm associate can navigate being laid off, what to look for in a separation agreement and why to be upfront about it with prospective employers.
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DoNotPay Cases Underscore Hurdles For AI-Fueled Legal Help
Recent legal challenges against DoNotPay’s "robot lawyer” application highlight pressing questions about the degree to which artificial intelligence can be used for legal tasks while remaining on the right side of both consumer protection laws and prohibitions against the unauthorized practice of law, says Kristen Niven at Frankfurt Kurnit.