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    Bar Exam Rape Disclosure Among ABA Resolutions To Watch

    This coming week at its annual meeting in Chicago, the American Bar Association's policymaking body is expected to discuss the "traumatic" practice of requiring would-be lawyers to disclose and discuss their experiences of sexual violence during the attorney licensure process.

  • Prosecutors Back NJ Judicial Privacy Law's Constitutionality

    Daniel's Law is a "commonsense" measure necessary to counter the surge in threats and violence against judges and law enforcement officers, and it places only a "modest" burden on commercial data brokers, federal prosecutors told a New Jersey federal court weighing the future of the law.

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    Law360's Legal Lions Of The Week

    Wilkinson Stekloff LLP and Covington & Burling LLP lead this week's edition of Law360 Legal Lions, after a California federal judge overturned a Los Angeles jury's $4.7 billion verdict against the National Football League for violating antitrust laws with its Sunday Ticket television package.

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    Legal Jobs Ticked Down Slightly In July

    The legal industry shed 500 jobs in July, continuing a three-month streak of declines following a gain in April, according to preliminary data released Friday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

  • Voir Dire: Law360 Pulse's Weekly Quiz

    The legal industry marked the end of July with another action-packed week of news as BigLaw made hires across the country. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse's weekly quiz.

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    5 Women To Be Honored By ABA As Role Models In Law

    A visiting scholar, an associate judge from Maryland and a public interest lawyer are among the five attorneys who will be presented with the 2024 Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Award on Sunday during the American Bar Association's annual meeting in Chicago.

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    Reed Smith Says NJ High Court Ruling Limits Ex-Atty's Claims

    A recent New Jersey Supreme Court ruling "dramatically changes the landscape and scope" of a former Reed Smith LLP attorney's discrimination suit, the firm has told a state court judge in a brief asking that discovery and damages be limited and one claim be dismissed.

  • Judge Maintains Bulk Of Ex-Rutgers Law Student's Bias Suit

    A New Jersey state judge on Thursday rebuffed for the most part an attempt by Rutgers University to prune a former law student's lawsuit alleging antisemitic discrimination, saying dozens of passages the school sought to excise from the 260-paragraph complaint are relevant to the case.

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    MG+M Acquires Donovan Hatem, Adds 21 Attys

    Boston-based Manning Gross & Massenburg LLP announced Thursday the firm expanded its litigation resources and will launch a new consulting group catering to design and engineering professionals after acquiring another Boston law firm, Donovan Hatem.

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    Senate Passes Bill To 'Systematically' Increase Judgeships

    The Senate passed a bipartisan bill Thursday by voice vote to create 66 new and temporary judgeships to help federal courts handle increasing workloads.

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    Methfessel & Werbel Stays At Cutting Edge Adding Education

    Leaders at insurance defense firm Methfessel & Werbel joined Law360 Pulse for a detailed look at the firm's recent merger with education boutique Cornell Merlino & Osborne LLC, and insight into how to stay competitive in New Jersey's legal market.

  • Rutgers 'Caught Red Handed' In Discovery Row, Ex-Student Says

    A Jewish law student who filed a discrimination suit against Rutgers pressed a New Jersey state court to sanction the university for moving ahead with disciplinary measures against him, arguing it "got caught red handed" in trying to circumvent a court order to get discovery from him.

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    Fox Rothschild Faces Malpractice Suit Over Land Row

    Two siblings have brought legal malpractice claims against Fox Rothschild LLP and a firm partner in New Jersey state court, accusing the lawyer of bungling a 1984 property deed and a 1993 trust belonging to their stepfather.

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    Can GCs Avoid Having Teams Seen As Department Of 'No'?

    While many legal chiefs don't want business leaders to view their legal teams as the department of "No," a new study says some executives continue to wait until as late as possible to consult with their counsel — if at all.

  • Judge Refuses To Rethink Injury Firm Conflict Of Interest DQ

    A law firm was properly disqualified from a family's design defect lawsuit against Home Depot USA Inc. and makers of a lawn mower, a New Jersey federal judge has ruled, confirming a prior finding that a conflict of interest arose between the father and daughter when the companies countersued the father.

  • Delays Doom Wells Fargo Worker's Suit, 3rd Circ. Says

    The Third Circuit declined to reinstate a former Wells Fargo employee's suit alleging he was fired after complaining that the bank withheld some of his commissions, saying he can't revive his suit due to his "inexcusable lack of diligence" at complying with court orders.

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    How Associates Can Navigate Risks Of Social Media

    Experts say associates should use social media with extreme caution, weighing any benefits against the impact that their online presence may have on their law firms, practice, clients and future employment.

  • NJ Judge Off The Bench For Cursing, Gifting Giants Tickets

    A New Jersey municipal judge accused of using profanity in the courtroom, fraternizing with police officers at a Hooters restaurant and gifting New York Giants tickets to the town's code enforcement officer has been removed from the bench, the state Supreme Court said Tuesday.

  • Former Prosecutor 'Coming Back Home' To NJ Boutique

    After prosecuting federal healthcare crimes in New Jersey, a former assistant U.S. attorney has returned to boutique firm Calcagni & Kanefsky LLP to guide clients as part of the firm's white collar criminal and regulatory defense and investigations practice with a focus on healthcare litigation and licensing, the firm announced Tuesday.

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    Deputy To GC: When Is The Right Time To Transition?

    While many deputy general counsel aspire to become legal chiefs — either at their current employers or elsewhere, depending on succession plans — not everyone in the role wants to rise to the position. How can lawyers know? And which qualifications do they need? One established general counsel is hoping to help deputies navigate these questions.

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    NJ Firm Chiesa Shahinian Bolsters Enviro Group Leadership

    The leader of Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC's environmental law group, a veteran practitioner with a varied history in both public and private roles, will serve as its co-chair, the New Jersey firm announced Tuesday.

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    Approach The Bench: Judge Dillard Boosts Ga. Court Access

    From cameras in the courtroom to explanatory law review articles to posts on social media, Judge Stephen Dillard uses every tool at his disposal to improve transparency at the Georgia Court of Appeals.

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    Law360 Names Attys Who Moved Up The Firm Ranks In Q2

    A promotion to partner or election to practice group chair means a slew of new responsibilities and also lots of well-deserved recognition. Law360 reveals the list of attorneys whose commitment to legal excellence earned them highly coveted spots in the law firm leadership ranks. Find out if your old legal friends — or rivals — moved up in the second quarter of this year.

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    Longtime NJ Judge Joins O'Toole Scrivo To Lead ADR Group

    O'Toole Scrivo LLC has a new head for its alternative dispute resolution practice group in a former judge who recently retired after serving 15 years on the New Jersey Superior Court bench, bringing with him a reputation as an "admired" and "beloved" jurist.

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    Firms' Recruiting Specs Hinder BigLaw Litigator Hiring

    Large law firms are hungry for top litigation partners who can bring strong client relationships and big books of business along with them, according to legal recruiters. But many are finding that a tall order in today's legal industry, where everyone is looking for the same thing and portability as a litigator can be a challenge.

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