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  • Kathy Jennings Wins 3rd Term As Delaware Attorney General

    Delaware voters gave Democratic Attorney General Kathy Jennings a third consecutive four-year term Tuesday, deciding who will lead an office responsible for prosecuting criminals, protecting consumers and policing corporate misconduct in the nation's leading state for business incorporation.

  • Griswold Wins Colo. Attorney General Race

    Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold has been declared the Centennial State's next attorney general, beating Republican opponent and prosecutor Michael Allen.

  • Fla. AG Uthmeier Defeats Rodriguez To Win Full Term

    Florida Republican Attorney General James Uthmeier won a full term in office on Tuesday, beating Democratic challenger Jose Javier Rodriguez to remain the state's top prosecutor.

  • Troops Urge Justices To Delay Review Of Military Trans Ban

    A group of transgender servicemembers have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to decline to review the Trump administration's ban on transgender individuals serving in the military for now, saying the government's current appeal of a narrow circuit court ruling against the policy is premature and incomplete.

  • Past Losses Haunt Colo.'s Universal Preschool Law Defense

    For eight years, Colorado has repeatedly met a skeptical U.S. Supreme Court when defending antidiscrimination laws against religious objectors. Now, that poor track record seems likely to doom the state's latest attempt to protect its universal preschool program's equal opportunity mandate from Catholic challengers.

  • Florida Justice Holds Seat Amid Calls For Removal

    Justice Carlos Muñiz held his seat on the Florida Supreme Court in his second merit retention election on Tuesday, despite calls by editorial boards around the state to push him off the bench. 

  • Judge Questions Federal Role In Ed Martin Ethics Case

    A D.C. federal judge struggled Tuesday to see how he could preside over a state attorney ethics proceeding if U.S. pardon attorney Ed Martin gets his way and keeps the case in federal court, as the city's ethics board fought to have it sent back to state court.

  • Fla. State Atty Beats Ex-GOP Chair's Suit Over Seized Data

    A Florida federal judge dismissed a state attorney from a lawsuit alleging he's unlawfully in possession of data seized from a former Republican Party chair and his wife following a sexual assault investigation that was later dropped, finding that the complaint could interfere with ongoing state court proceedings. 

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    DA Willis Pushes For Role In Trump Election Case Fee Fight

    Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has urged the Georgia Court of Appeals to overturn an order blocking her from intervening in a $16 million legal fee bid from President Donald Trump and other former defendants in a dismissed election interference case, arguing that the trial court abused its discretion.

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    Legal Sector Donations In Fla. AG Race Favor GOP Incumbent

    More than half of the roughly $1.2 million in campaign donations from law firms and lawyers for Tuesday's race for Florida attorney general have supported the Republican incumbent rather than his Democratic challenger, according to a Law360 Pulse analysis.

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    DOJ Faces Limits On Poll Monitors In Midterm Elections

    A Washington, D.C., federal judge won't stop the Trump administration from sending some federal law enforcement personnel to act as poll monitors during midterm election voting Tuesday, though he did place limits on who those monitors can be and what they can do.

  • DOJ Says Trump Adviser Needn't Answer ABA Subpoenas Yet

    The U.S. Department of Justice is arguing that Trump attorney Boris Epshteyn shouldn't have to respond to subpoenas from the American Bar Association in its challenge to the Trump administration's campaign against law firms until the presiding judge rules on the administration's preexisting motion to quash them.

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    Texas Atty Seeks Release In Cyberstalking Case

    A Texas lawyer who is expected to plead guilty in a cyberstalking case involving BigLaw firm attorneys is asking a federal court to free her, saying circumstances are "materially different" because of mental health treatment she has received while behind bars.

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    Approach The Bench: Judge Wilson On Trial By Zoom

    Before she became a state court judge in Washington, Judge Coreen Wilson worked as a trial attorney litigating hundreds of cases, including the country's first binding virtual civil jury trial during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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    Judiciary Stuck In AI Rulemaking Rut As Attys, Judges Protest

    Judiciary efforts to enact rules for the artificial intelligence age are mired in concerns about burdens on litigators, the tensions between burgeoning technology and snail-paced policymaking, and how to even define AI. And despite vivid examples of AI's risks, officials are inching toward mothballing the prominent project.

  • NY Judge Admonished For Using Title To Fight Garbage Fines

    The New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct has disciplined a Brooklyn judge for "repeatedly invoking her judicial position" while contesting New York City sanitation citations for litter in front of her home.

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    Justices Probe Late Defense In Ex-Aide's Pregnancy Bias Suit

    The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday closely scrutinized the procedures governing late-raised legal defenses amid a former political aide's fight to reinstate her pregnancy discrimination lawsuit, with some justices hinting that the case should be sent back down for review under a different federal rule set.

  • Carroll Asks High Court To Skip Trump Defamation Appeal

    Writer E. Jean Carroll has asked the U.S. Supreme Court not to hear President Donald Trump's appeal of an $83.3 million jury verdict finding that he defamed her after she accused him of sexual assault, saying Trump waived his presidential immunity argument.

  • Groups Urge Justices To Take Up Capital Group ERISA Fight

    Several employee benefits trade groups urged the U.S. Supreme Court Monday to review a Ninth Circuit ruling that refused to force arbitration of a retirement plan dispute against an investment management company, arguing the case could resolve a circuit split on the scope of relief under federal benefits law.

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    Calif. AG Gains Edge Among Legal Industry Donors In Election

    Legal industry donors in the California attorney general's race have largely lined up in favor of the Democratic incumbent, with contributions from lawyers and others in the legal industry to his campaign outpacing contributions to his Republican opponent by more than three to one, campaign finance records show.

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    BigLaw Attys Step Up To Help Voters In Midterm Elections

    Attorneys from several BigLaw firms are volunteering across the country to make sure voters don't run into problems casting their ballots or having those ballots counted in Tuesday's midterm elections.

  • 'Our Bad': Feds' First Step Act Argument Surprises Justices

    Some U.S. Supreme Court justices considering a First Step Act case Monday appeared caught off guard by a government lawyer's argument that the defendant's impending release from prison renders the appeal moot.

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    Quinn Emanuel Lands Former NY State Appellate Judge

    Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP announced Monday that it has added a former associate justice of the New York State Supreme Court's Appellate Division to strengthen its ability to handle commercial litigation and appellate matters.

  • False Statements Case Against Ex-FBI Officials Tossed

    A D.C. federal magistrate judge on Monday threw out a criminal case accusing two former senior FBI officials of lying to Congress in 2023 about their involvement in and knowledge of the bureau's investigations into Hunter Biden.

  • Law360 MVP Awards Go To Top Attorneys From 89 Firms

    The lawyers chosen as Law360's 2026 MVPs stand out from their peers by notching significant achievements in high-stakes litigation, complex global matters and record-setting transactions.

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Expert Analysis

  • Tech Plays An Indispensable Role In Addressing Legal Deserts Author Photo

    While building the Free Legal Answers platform, we have seen how technology can overcome barriers of time and space to make it easier for lawyers to help in legal deserts, meaning we must turn to big, bold measures, or the justice gap will continue to grow, says Buck Lewis at Baker Donelson.

  • How Firms Can Develop The Next Generation Of Lawyers Author Photo

    As law school graduates enter the industry after experiencing significant educational disruption due to COVID-19, firms can adapt to the new generation's unique circumstances by rethinking how they onboard and develop incoming attorneys — starting with summer associates, say attorneys at Taft.

  • How In-House Lawyers Can Help Fill The Legal Aid Gap Author Photo

    Corporate legal departments can expand access to justice in legal deserts in ways that don't require court appearances, as many client needs can be met through advice, brief service or pro se support, say Todd Stillerman at Wells Fargo and Allison Constance at Legal Aid North Carolina.

  • How Law Firms Can Advance Gender Parity Without Exclusion Author Photo

    Law firms can work toward eliminating workplace disparities while reducing discrimination risk by opening events to all employees, expanding caregiver support, and using mentorship, coaching and pay equity data to guide durable inclusion efforts, says Lori Mihalich-Levin at Mindful Return.

  • Closing The Gender Gap In AI Adoption: A Lawyer's Guide Author Photo

    Amid a reported gender gap in artificial intelligence use, female lawyers should think about AI ownership as beginning with adoption, expanding into career agency and influence, and culminating in collective leadership directed toward the profession and the public good, says Tamara Kraljic at Hughes Hubbard.

  • How Firms Adopting AI Can Learn From CRM Rollout Mistakes Author Photo

    Law firms should learn from the challenges that have plagued client relationship management system adoption for over 30 years as they evaluate whether and how to implement artificial intelligence tools, says consultant Paul Manuele.

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    RFP Reset: Start With Client Service Author Photo

    As clients increasingly expect the sophistication that artificial intelligence makes possible, law firms can use the proposal to adopt a client service mindset that delivers practical guidance the in-house legal team can use without translation, say attorneys at Stinson.

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    Legal Tech Talks: Notorio Co-Founder On Measuring Value Author Photo

    Leonardo Lupiano, co-founder at Notorio, discusses the importance of establishing performance metrics, analyzing product usage and calculating the return on investment when considering whether to adopt a new technology.

  • How BigLaw Can Build Infrastructure For Plaintiff-Side Work Author Photo

    Traditionally defense-oriented Am Law 100 firms are increasingly expanding their plaintiff-side dockets through a mix of contingency arrangements and litigation finance, but firms must consider how on-risk work interacts with their existing capital structure and business practices, says Brendan Dyer at Rocade Capital.

  • Teaching Associates To Write Well With Responsible AI Aid Author Photo

    Firms can help their new associates become strong writers and responsible AI users by employing a framework that ensures that use of artificial intelligence tools strengthens, rather than replaces, associates' thinking processes, say Julie Schrager at Faegre Drinker and Dawn Anderson at the University of Iowa.

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    Biz Development Tip Of The Month: Play The Long Game Author Photo

    Lawyers who consistently maintain early-career and personal relationships, track contacts, and make thoughtful outreach over time will be better positioned to generate future client work, referrals and leadership opportunities, says Deborah Farone at Farone Advisors.

  • 5 Due Diligence Steps For A Successful Succession Plan Author Photo

    Instead of relying on abstract policies, firm leadership should develop concrete succession plans before rainmakers announce retirement that track which tasks intended successors are assuming, how the outgoing member is transferring their knowledge and whether clients are yet relying on the replacement, says Ronald Levine at Herrick Feinstein.

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    The GC's 1st 90 Days: How To Build A Strong GC Network Author Photo

    Taking time to build a network of general counsel thought partners is useful in the early days of the role because the value of relationships compounds over time, and approaching the process with a spirit of curiosity and generosity can be especially helpful, says Heather Stevenson, general counsel at Red Cell.

  • 5 Ways Law Firms Can Build Lasting AI Visibility Author Photo

    As generative artificial intelligence tools become embedded across the entire digital ecosystem, law firm leaders can build an enduring footprint with five factors that ensure their firms remain visible no matter how underlying models evolve, says Melanie Trudeau at Reputation Ink.

  • Nonequity Partner Boom Forces Lawyers To Pick A Lane Author Photo

    With firms increasingly offering the nonequity partnership tier, the position can become either a parking spot to help build a book of business or a permanent landing zone, and for those who want to become equity partners, business development matters more than ever, says Kate Reder Sheikh at Major Lindsey.

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