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Gibson Dunn 'Titan,' Ex-Solicitor General Theodore Olson Dies
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Bondi Vowed Trump Payback. Ex-Colleagues Aren't Worried.
U.S. attorney general nominee Pam Bondi is an outspoken ally of President-elect Donald Trump and vowed during the campaign that his "prosecutors will be prosecuted," but people who've worked with her say she's well qualified to serve as the nation's top cop and downplayed concerns that she would politicize the U.S. Department of Justice.
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Texas Justices Say Paxton Can Duck Whistleblower Suit Depo
The Texas Supreme Court said Friday that Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton doesn't have to sit for a deposition in the long-running employment retaliation suit brought by his former top deputies, partially agreeing with his contention there are no longer any factual disputes in the case.
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Gaetz, Greene Face Atty Fees Bid For $550,000 In Calif. Suit
Progressive groups including the NAACP are seeking more than $550,000 in attorney fees and costs from U.S. Rep, Marjorie Taylor Greene and former Rep. Matt Gaetz after escaping their lawsuit alleging that the organizations conspired to pressure city officials in California to cancel the politicians' rallies.
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Newsom Names Appellate Judges In SF And Orange County
Gov. Gavin Newsom tapped two long-tenured trial court judges on Thursday for positions on the state's appellate benches, one in San Francisco, the other in Orange County.
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Meet The Prosecutor Tapped To Join Georgia's Federal Bench
As the daughter of military parents, Tiffany R. Johnson is on the brink of carrying on their tradition of public service as a member of the Georgia federal bench following several years as a prosecutor on corruption cases against Atlanta officials and other high-profile matters.
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Judge Garrity Will Leave SDNY Bankruptcy Bench In 2025
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York, one of the nation's busiest bankruptcy venues, has announced that it will be losing one of its longest-serving judges next year.
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Voir Dire: Law360 Pulse's Weekly Quiz
The legal industry had another busy week as President-elect Donald Trump sought to dismiss his hush money trial and BigLaw firms elevated attorneys amid soaring billing rates. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse's weekly quiz.
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Trump Sentencing Halted To Weigh President-Elect's Immunity
The New York state judge who oversaw Donald Trump's hush money trial officially canceled his Nov. 26 sentencing date Friday to weigh the impact of his new status as president-elect, pushing briefing into December.
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High Court Quietly Pulls Meta Case Without A Ruling
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday set aside a Meta Platforms Inc. case that sought to narrow the types of risk disclosures corporations need to make to investors, saying that the court shouldn't have taken up the case in the first place.
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JAMS Brings On Retired San Bernardino County Judge
The alternative dispute resolution service JAMS has expanded its mediation team, announcing this week it has added a former San Bernardino County Superior Court judge as a neutral.
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US Federal Judiciary Awards 7-Year Contract To LexisNexis
LexisNexis Legal & Professional was awarded a seven-year contract as a primary information provider to the United States Federal Judiciary, the legal technology and information giant announced Friday.
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Texas AG Pushes For Preservation Of Jack Smith, DOJ Docs
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton urged a federal court Thursday to enter an order requiring the U.S. Department of Justice to preserve records connected to special counsel Jack Smith, accusing the agency of remaining "evasive" of Paxton's bid for records related to President-elect Donald Trump's hush money case.
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Trump Selects Ex-Fla. AG Pam Bondi As New AG Pick
President-elect Donald Trump announced Thursday that he has selected Pam Bondi, a former attorney general of Florida, as his new pick for U.S. attorney general, just hours after former U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz withdrew his name from consideration amid allegations of sexual misconduct and drug use.
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'Where Were You?': Judge Irked By Feds In $2B Fraud Case
A North Carolina magistrate judge said Thursday he was "appalled" by a system that left a convicted insurance mogul unable to communicate with his attorneys while he sat in a county jail for nearly a week following his guilty plea to a $2 billion fraud and money laundering scheme.
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Data Co. Gets Remand Of Suits Over Judicial Privacy
A federal judge sent 39 lawsuits alleging violations of a New Jersey judicial privacy law back to state courts, finding the district lacks subject matter jurisdiction.
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Senate Deal Halts 4 Circuit Court Nominations
Democrats and Republicans cut a deal Wednesday night to advance district court nominees before the year ends, while dropping four circuit court picks from confirmation efforts, Law360 has confirmed.
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Nominees For New Ga. Judgeship Have Giving Back In Mind
The two candidates up for a newly created seat on the state court bench in Paulding County told Law360 on Thursday they are excited about the possibility of giving back to their community through judicial work.
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Experts Cool On 'Chill' Defense In NJ RICO Case
Former prosecutors and academics are doubtful two of New Jersey's most politically connected attorneys can convince a judge that the racketeering case against them will have a chilling effect on lawyering, given that prosecutors only have to show they knew the end game of the notorious Democratic power broker they're accused of helping.
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Senate Approves Honeywell GC For Arizona Judge Seat
The Senate voted 82-12 on Thursday to confirm Sharad H. Desai, a vice president and general counsel for Honeywell International, for a seat on the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona.
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Ex-Congressman And Other Judicial Nominees Advance
Judicial nominees for U.S. district courts in New York, New Mexico, Georgia and Pennsylvania were sent to the full Senate on Thursday, after being approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee, all along party lines.
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4th Circ. Tells Judge To Try Again After 'Vindictive' Sentence
A federal judge has been given a third chance to impose a proper sentence on a man who pled guilty to a drug-trafficking conspiracy charge, with the Fourth Circuit finding the judge erred when, after the defendant successfully appealed his initial sentence, he handed down an even harsher one.
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House Dems Tell Gorsuch To Recuse Over NEPA Case Conflict
A group of House Democrats has called for U.S. Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch to recuse himself from a dispute over federal environmental review requirements, arguing the court's decision could directly benefit a Colorado billionaire and former client who campaigned for the justice's first judicial appointment.
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Gaetz Ends AG Bid, Citing 'Distraction' To Trump Transition
Former U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz withdrew his name from consideration Thursday as President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for attorney general amid allegations of sexual misconduct and drug use.
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DOJ Settles With Atty Who Reported Judge's Sexual Misconduct
A former Alaska federal prosecutor who made allegations of sexual misconduct against then-U.S. District Judge Joshua Kindred has reached an undisclosed settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice resolving claims she suffered retaliation for speaking up, the U.S. Office of Special Counsel said Wednesday.
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'Fat Leonard' To Appeal 15-Year Sentence Over Navy Bribery
A Malaysian defense contractor and ex-fugitive who pled guilty nearly 10 years ago to a bribery scheme that authorities said cost the U.S. Navy over $20 million has indicated in California federal court that he will appeal his 15-year sentence to the Ninth Circuit.
Expert Analysis
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Tips For Persuasive Briefs Beyond The Argument Section
When crafting an appellate brief, the focus for most lawyers is the argument section, but other sections also offer strategic opportunities to shape the court's perception of the case and favorably frame the issues, say attorneys at Frost Brown.
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Ask A Mentor: Is Secondment A Good Career Move?
Kate Driscoll at Morrison Foerster suggests six questions to help candidates evaluate whether a secondment will benefit their career.
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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.