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The 2026 Diversity Snapshot: Explore The Data
Law360's Diversity Snapshot report explores firms' demographics across the hierarchy of private practice, and how those numbers compare to the available talent pool. Dig into the data to see a detailed look at every rung of the ladder.
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Vanderbilt Law, AltaClaro Deliver Depo Simulation To Students
Vanderbilt University Law School is offering students access to an AI-powered deposition simulator this academic year in a bid to embrace technology to prepare them for working in the law, representing a first for law schools across the country.
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DHS Asks Justices To Revive Voter Citizenship Database
The Trump administration asked the U.S. Supreme Court Tuesday to reinstate the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's upgraded citizenship verification database ahead of this year's midterm elections, claiming a lower court's finding that the system is unlawful threatens election integrity.
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Mo. Keeps GOP Election Map Despite High Court Setback
Missouri can use a new congressional map that favors Republicans in the midterms — even though it is supposed to obtain voter approval, and the U.S. Supreme Court earlier rejected an emergency bid to reinstate it — after a federal judge paused the state high court's decision prohibiting the map's use in November.
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9th Circ. Upholds Former Atty's Murder-For-Hire Conviction
The Ninth Circuit on Tuesday refused to disturb the conviction of a former New York attorney accused of arranging to pay a hitman to kill the mother of his two young children in the midst of a custody battle, ruling that it doesn't matter that his payment was made to an undercover agent rather than a person who really intended to arrange for murder.
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5th Circ. Backs Ax Of $125M Judgment Over Judge Friendship
A split Fifth Circuit panel Tuesday affirmed the vacatur of a trial by a magistrate judge that resulted in a $125 million judgment against Port of Lake Charles, finding the district court correctly found that the magistrate judge didn't fully disclose her 40-year, "close, multifaceted, and personal friendship" with IFG Port Holdings LLC's attorney.
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AG Blanche To Speak At GOP Midterm Convention
Attorney General Todd Blanche will speak at the Republican midterm convention this week in his "personal capacity."
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Top LA Prosecutor Faces New DQ Attempt After 9th Circ. Ruling
A criminal defendant has renewed his attempt to disqualify top Los Angeles federal prosecutor Bill Essayli from overseeing his case, following a Ninth Circuit decision that upheld a similar ruling against Nevada's lead federal prosecutor, saying the government is "playing shadow games" with prosecutorial powers.
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Three Ga. Prosecutors Selected For DA, Judgeship Roles
Georgia Gov. Brian P. Kemp has appointed a trio of prosecutors to serve as the top prosecutor in two judicial circuits and to fill a vacancy in state court.
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Ex-Conn. Lawmaker Is Denied New Trial, Slips 3 Fraud Counts
Former Connecticut state Sen. Dennis A. Bradley Jr. will not receive a new trial on charges that he improperly collected public campaign funds, but a federal judge has reversed his convictions on three counts in a wire fraud case centered around a 2018 party that he claimed was hosted by his law firm.
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Spiro Harrison Brings On Former NJ Federal Criminal Chief
Spiro Harrison & Nelson has added the former chief of the criminal division in the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of New Jersey as a partner handling complex litigation, government and regulatory inquiries, internal investigations and other matters, the firm announced Tuesday.
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ABA Law School Accrediting Arm Repeals Diversity Standard
The American Bar Association council responsible for law school accreditation voted Tuesday to eliminate its diversity and inclusion standard, the final step in a process that the council hopes will ensure it remains an accreditor recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
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Insurance Defense Law Firms Draw Interest From PE Investors
The high-volume business and institutional clients at insurance defense law firms are attracting interest from private equity outfits looking for more avenues into the legal sector.
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Missouri Asks Justices To Prevent Election 'Disaster'
Missouri has implored the U.S. Supreme Court to stay the state high court's ruling prohibiting the use of a new congressional map drawn to help Republicans in this year's midterms and requiring the map be submitted for voter approval, claiming the decision will create an unconstitutional "disaster."
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USPS Asks High Court To Allow 'Modest' Mail Ballot Rules
The Trump administration has once again asked the U.S. Supreme Court to lift a Massachusetts federal judge's order barring the U.S. Postal Service from enforcing new mail-in ballot regulations ahead of this year's midterms, arguing the "modest" changes are well within USPS' authority and don't affect election administration.
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4th Circ. Tosses Conviction Over Axed Closing Argument
The Fourth Circuit has tossed an MS-13 gang member's murder conviction, saying a judge's decision to instruct the jury to disregard his attorney's closing argument was a "prejudicial abuse of discretion."
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Prosecutors Say Trayon White Video Sought To Taint Jury
Prosecutors are accusing D.C. Council member Trayon White Sr. of attempting to tamper with jury selection in his upcoming bribery trial, after he posted a video online showing him in front of the D.C. Superior Courthouse steps urging Black residents to respond to jury summonses.
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Judge Again Blocks USPS Mail Ballot Rule
A Massachusetts federal judge late Friday again blocked the U.S. Postal Service from implementing a new rule that would allow it to refuse delivery of mailed ballots in this November's midterm elections.
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DOJ Officials Immune From NJ Mayor's False Arrest Suit
A New Jersey federal court on Friday dismissed Newark Mayor Ras Baraka's suit against federal officials for his allegedly unlawful arrest last year outside a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility, finding the defendants are immune under the Federal Tort Claims Act.
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No Impeachment Expected For Ga. Judge After GOP Letter
A Republican-led effort slamming a reprimand as too light a punishment for a Georgia federal judge ensnared in a sex scandal is unlikely to kick-start a stalled effort to remove the jurist from the bench, experts told Law360 Pulse.
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Justices Let FCC's New Campaign Ad Rates Take Effect
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday cleared the way for the Federal Communications Commission to extend discounted television and radio advertising rates previously reserved for political candidates to political parties and joint fundraising committees that buy spots in coordination with candidates.
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Mich. High Court Won't Force Citizenship Measure Onto Ballot
The Michigan Supreme Court has refused to order election officials to place on the November ballot a proposed constitutional amendment requiring proof of citizenship to vote, with some justices calling for changes in the state's rules for validating petition signatures.
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Conn. AG, DOJ Rebuked For Bad Citations, Misquote In Filings
A Connecticut federal judge has cautioned attorneys at the U.S. Department of Justice and the Connecticut Office of the Attorney General to clean up their work after they submitted notices fixing bad case citations and a misquotation in their litigation over a state law.
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Chrisleys Fight Balch & Bingham's Bid To Ax Malpractice Suit
Reality television stars Todd and Julie Chrisley asked a Georgia federal judge on Friday to reject an attempt by their former attorneys to dismiss a legal malpractice lawsuit that claims a critical pretrial mistake allowed evidence obtained through an unlawful search to be used against them at their criminal trial.
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DC Panel's Rare Rebuke Over AI Errors Flags Rules Gap
A D.C. appellate court panel issued a rare sua sponte sanctions order on Thursday after finding nonexistent case citations in a brief filed by a McCabe Weisberg & Conway LLC attorney representing Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. in a foreclosure action, noting an apparent gap in the rules governing the court's sanctions authority.
Expert Analysis
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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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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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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.
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Talking Mental Health: Tackling Stress As A Practice Leader
Constance Rhebergen at Bracewell discusses how she handles the stress of being a practice chair, how sources of stress have changed in the legal industry over the past decade and what law firms can do to protect attorney mental health.
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Making Legal Cents: Engaging A Remote, Evolving Workforce
In the face of a dispersed and changing workforce with Generation Z entering the scene, law firms should consider some practical strategies to revitalize their cultures, provide meaningful mentorship and safeguard their knowledge bases, says Shireen Hilal at Maior Strategic Consulting.