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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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'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.
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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.
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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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DOJ Can't Block Alaska Senate Vote Certification, Judge Says
A federal judge Sunday dismissed the U.S. Department of Justice's lawsuit seeking to block the certification of the Senate election results in Alaska if the incumbent Sen. Dan S. Sullivan, R-Alaska, does not win — a decision the DOJ said it would appeal.
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Fed. Judge A No-Show Amid Inquiry Into Her Mental Health
U.S. District Judge Ada Brown of the Northern District of Texas failed to appear Friday before a judicial investigative committee examining allegations that she abandoned her post and concerns that a mental condition may be interfering with her ability to perform her duties.
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Fla. Chief Justice Seeks To Hold Seat Amid Calls For Removal
Justice Carlos Muñiz is looking to hold his seat on the Florida Supreme Court on Tuesday in his second merit retention election, despite calls by editorial boards around the state to push him off the bench.
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Chicago DOJ Faces Rare, Tough Moment In Misconduct Probe
A federal judge's probe of misrepresentations surrounding the failed conspiracy prosecution of six protestors marks a rare, disappointing moment for Chicago's U.S. attorney's office, which reflects the office's politicization and a tough path to chart forward, experts told Law360.
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What To Know About The North Carolina Supreme Court Race
The race for one seat on the North Carolina Supreme Court pits a Democratic incumbent looking to safeguard the party's dwindling faction on the court against a former Republican state representative who could increase the GOP's stronghold on the Tar Heel State's often contentious highest bench.
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Alaska US Attorney Escalates Probe Of Senate Race
The U.S. attorney for Alaska said on Friday that new reporting claiming Mary Peltola's campaign and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee were involved in recruiting a second Dan Sullivan to run for Senate prompted them to intensify an ongoing criminal investigation.
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2nd Circ. Rejects Reed Smith's Bid To Halt File Turnover
The Second Circuit denied Reed Smith LLP's emergency stay request to pause lower court decisions requiring it to turn over client files related to shipping company Eletson on Friday, saying in a succinct order the same day that the bid didn't meet requirements outlined by the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Up Next At High Court: Religious Liberty & Unpled Defenses
The U.S. Supreme Court will begin its November sitting by hearing oral arguments in a case challenging the constitutionality of Colorado's universal preschool program and a dispute asking the justices to settle a circuit split over whether defendants in civil lawsuits can seek summary judgment based on unpled affirmative defenses.
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Jackson Walker Inks $500K Deal In EXCO's Ch. 11 Fee Fight
Jackson Walker has agreed to pay EXCO Resources Inc. $500,000 to end litigation over fees paid to the firm while one of its partners was in an undisclosed relationship with the former bankruptcy judge who mediated in the reorganized oil and gas driller's Texas Chapter 11.
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Tech Plays An Indispensable Role In Addressing Legal Deserts
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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.
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How Firms Can Develop The Next Generation Of Lawyers
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.
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How In-House Lawyers Can Help Fill The Legal Aid Gap
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.
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How Law Firms Can Advance Gender Parity Without Exclusion
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.
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Closing The Gender Gap In AI Adoption: A Lawyer's Guide
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.
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How Firms Adopting AI Can Learn From CRM Rollout Mistakes
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
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
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.
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How BigLaw Can Build Infrastructure For Plaintiff-Side Work
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.
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Teaching Associates To Write Well With Responsible AI Aid
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
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.
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5 Due Diligence Steps For A Successful Succession Plan
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
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.
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5 Ways Law Firms Can Build Lasting AI Visibility
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.
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Nonequity Partner Boom Forces Lawyers To Pick A Lane
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.