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U.S. District Judge Ricardo Hinojosa of the Southern District of Texas, the longest-serving active federal judge, will take semi-retired status next month.
The American Bar Association sued the U.S. Department of Justice on Wednesday for terminating its grants to the Bar's Commission on Domestic and Sexual Violence, one of several federal funding cuts the ABA says are compelling it to lay off more than 300 people.
After three decades with Connecticut's Division of Criminal Justice, Deputy Chief State's Attorney Kevin D. Lawlor is retiring at the end of June and is making the move to private practice.
Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer has nominated a former attorney for the state Department of Justice to serve in a utility watchdog role as the state's public advocate, as well as a former Greenberg Traurig LLP attorney to serve as the state's next marijuana commissioner.
A Texas appeals panel balked at a state judge's argument that refusing to officiate same-sex marriages keeps with Texas law during oral arguments Wednesday, saying the discussion had gotten "far afield" of the issues before the court.
The U.S. Sentencing Commission overstepped by telling prisoners serving unusually long sentences that they can seek early release due to changes in sentencing law, the Sixth Circuit ruled Tuesday, deeming the move "a heavy-handed and unseemly power grab by the commission."
A Second Circuit panel on Wednesday seemed skeptical of a plastic resin producer's claim that a Connecticut federal district judge's oral ruling and follow-up minute entry weren't formal orders triggering a deadline to appeal several contract dispute losses totaling $1.7 million.
In its latest federal suit, the Washington-based conservative litigation group America First Legal Foundation has brought a claim against Chief U.S. Justice John Roberts, alleging that records held by the Judicial Conference must be subject to the Freedom of Information Act.
SCOTUSblog has been sold to digital media company The Dispatch, according to announcements from both publications Wednesday, marking a new chapter for the U.S. Supreme Court-focused legal publication while its co-founder Tom Goldstein faces criminal charges.
Michigan's judicial watchdog on Tuesday filed a complaint against the chief judge of a Michigan state district court who pled guilty to domestic violence charges for hitting his spouse, alleging that the jurist violated ethical codes for the criminal case and for disrespecting officers during the investigation.
Harvey Weinstein's attorney told a majority-women jury in his sexual assault retrial Wednesday that the "casting couch is not a crime scene" and that he merely had "mutually beneficial" relationships with aspiring actresses who later accused him of rape and sexual violence.
The tug-of-war over remote work is far from over, but the latest data from Law360 Pulse's March survey indicates law firms are more comfortable laying down rules requiring at least some office attendance — and lawyers, for the most part, are learning to live with them.
The former CEO of a defunct barge company is fighting to keep alive his lawsuit blaming the company's downfall on the judicial secret romance scandal that has consumed the Texas bankruptcy courts, claiming Jackson Walker LLP is using its own misdeeds to shield itself from liability.
A Massachusetts federal judge agreed to step aside Wednesday from the criminal bank fraud case of a former Allied Wallet executive after acknowledging that he had improperly inserted himself into plea negotiations.
While law firms continue to push return-to-office policies, recruiters say they have yet to see mass departures in response. The real friction point for associates, they noted, is with senior partners.
Michigan Court of Appeals Judge Noah P. Hood was picked Wednesday to fill a vacancy on the state's highest court left by the chief justice's resignation this month.
A group of Democrats are pressing the U.S. Department of Justice for answers on why U.S. marshals were sent to the home of the fired U.S. pardon attorney days before she was to appear before a congressional hearing.
The former co-chief of the Southern District of New York's illicit finance and money laundering unit has returned to private practice at Fenwick & West LLP, where the firm said Wednesday he'll focus on white collar crime and fraud matters.
A split Fourth Circuit panel froze the North Carolina Supreme Court's order requiring the Tar Heel State elections board to start a "curing process" for allegedly deficient ballots in a judicial election that a Republican judge is contesting, agreeing with the incumbent Democratic justice that her constitutional claims must be resolved first.
U.S. Supreme Court justices struggled Tuesday to understand the significance of an IRS determination that compelled a woman to continue litigating a 2010 tax debt that the agency zeroed out while her suit in Tax Court was pending over the determination that she still owed taxes.
A Georgia federal judge ended a lawsuit against Fulton County, Georgia, brought by a former juvenile court employee who said her firing constituted age and disability discrimination, ruling Tuesday that there was no dispute it was the court — not the county — that she should have sued.
A Santa Ana jury on Tuesday found Orange County Superior Court Judge Jeffrey Ferguson guilty of second-degree murder in the August 2023 shooting death of his wife, convicting the judge in a retrial just weeks after a previous jury hung on the charges.
Jay Clayton, President Donald Trump's pick to lead the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York, was sworn in Tuesday as the top federal prosecutor in Manhattan on an interim basis while he awaits confirmation from the Senate.
New Jersey urged a state appellate court to revive its sprawling racketeering indictment against Garden State power broker George E. Norcross III, politically connected attorneys and others, arguing that the trial court undertook a review that doesn't exist in criminal practice.
Federal Circuit Judge Pauline Newman will stand before a panel of D.C. Circuit judges on Thursday, arguing that her colleagues wrongly suspended her two years ago. Here's what you should know about the judges who are tasked with overseeing the 97-year-old jurist's challenge.
While firms are busy allocating resources and assessing client demand, individual attorneys should use the start of the year to slow down and create a personal business plan, which can be accomplished with a few steps, say Elizabeth Gooch, Teri Robshaw and Chris Newman at McDermott.
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Talking Mental Health: Caring For Everyone As A Firm LeaderReid Phillips at Brooks Pierce discusses how he manages the pressure of running a law firm, how sources of stress in the legal industry have changed over the past decade, and what firm leaders should do to help manage burnout and mental health issues among employees.
LinkedIn has several features law firms can use to showcase their capabilities and thought leadership to reach prospective and existing clients, including the Event and Live features, says Sofia Millar at Reputation Ink.
Nikki Hurtado at The Ferraro Law Firm discusses what motivates her to represent victims of catastrophic injuries, how she copes with the emotional toll of such cases, and what other attorneys taking on similar cases can do to protect their mental well-being.
Law firms are expected to continue consolidating in the year to come, and because these mergers require a different kind of playbook, firm leaders must carefully consider office culture nuances, professional services economics and talent retention strategy before any merger, say directors at FTI Consulting.
In a market where clients have more options, tighter budgets and higher expectations, firms must figure out how to differentiate themselves without discounting their rates, and several practical strategies for pitching, pricing and early-engagement communication can help, says Shireen Hilal at Maior Strategic Consulting.
Law firm revenue cycles are becoming more complex and time-consuming, but hiring dedicated revenue cycle personnel can help streamline the process and reduce the burden on attorneys, says Christine Indiano at Harbor Global.
By initiating planning and processes to evaluate personal retirement goals and firm value early, longtime solo practitioners and small-firm owners can unlock a range of possibilities and potential buyers, setting up for a profitable exit and a rewarding transition, says Brent Daub at Gilson Daub.
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.
Kate Driscoll at Morrison Foerster suggests six questions to help candidates evaluate whether a secondment will benefit their career.
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.
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.
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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Congress Can And Must Enact A Supreme Court Ethics CodeAs 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 MarketerLiz 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.