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June 20, 2025
Judge Halts Trump's Harvard Foreign Student Ban
A Massachusetts federal judge on Friday granted a preliminary injunction blocking the Trump administration's move to bar foreign students from attending Harvard University.
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June 20, 2025
NJ Federal Judge Orders Khalil To Be Released On Bond
A New Jersey federal judge ordered Columbia graduate student Mahmoud Khalil to be released from immigration detention on bond, ruling from the bench on Friday that keeping someone like him behind bars is "highly unusual."
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June 20, 2025
Wisconsin Judge Gets Court To Weigh Dismissal Before Trial
A Wisconsin federal judge overseeing the government's prosecution of a state judge for allegedly helping an unauthorized immigrant evade arrest canceled a jury trial scheduled for July, saying he will rule on her motion to dismiss first.
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June 20, 2025
9th Circ. Allows Trump To Federalize National Guard In LA
The Ninth Circuit ruled that President Donald Trump can federalize the California National Guard while the state's lawsuit challenging his mobilization of the troops in Los Angeles plays out, saying the president likely acted under statutory authority that Congress granted.
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June 18, 2025
6th Circ. Vacates Removal, Judge Slams High Court's Ruling
The Sixth Circuit ruled Wednesday that U.S. Supreme Court precedent required it to vacate a Mexican native's removal order after his U.S. citizenship was revoked for not disclosing a criminal charge, although one circuit judge said it was time justices reconsidered the precedent.
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June 18, 2025
Groups Say Feds Violate Flores With Lengthy Child Detention
Children's and legal rights groups on Tuesday evening urged a California federal judge to enforce a decadesold settlement agreement governing the custody of immigrant children, saying migrant children today are being held for prolonged periods in unsafe and unsanitary "prison-like" conditions.
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June 18, 2025
ACLU Asks 5th Circ. To Note Report Disputing Gang Invasion
The American Civil Liberties Union advised the Fifth Circuit to consider a National Intelligence Council assessment that the Maduro regime likely does not cooperate with the Tren de Aragua gang in its bid to halt removals under the Alien Enemies Act in the Northern District of Texas.
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June 18, 2025
Ex-Soldier Gets Nearly 3 Years For Orchestrating Smuggling
Federal prosecutors announced Wednesday that a former soldier previously stationed at Fort Hood in Texas was sentenced to 33 months in prison for smuggling immigrants entering the country illegally further into the United States for financial gain.
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June 18, 2025
Texas Judge Keeps Bar On Removing Colo. Attacker's Family
A Texas federal judge on Wednesday agreed to extend a temporary restraining order barring the Trump administration from immediately deporting the wife and children of an Egyptian man accused of violently attacking peaceful pro-Israel demonstrators earlier this month.
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June 18, 2025
Harris County, Trump Admin Drop Suit Over Refugee Funds
Harris County and the Trump administration have agreed to drop the former's lawsuit alleging the government was unlawfully freezing federal funds for a Houston-area refugee resettlement program.
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June 18, 2025
NC Bar Lacks Power To Punish NY-Licensed Atty, Panel Rules
The North Carolina State Bar can't discipline lawyers who may reside in the state but are not licensed to practice there, a state appellate panel ruled Wednesday in reversing the disbarment of an immigration attorney who lives in the Tar Heel State but is licensed in New York.
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June 17, 2025
Mass. Judge Expands Block On Trans Passport Policy
A Massachusetts federal judge Tuesday expanded to thousands of people a preliminary injunction ordering the U.S. Department of State to issue or renew passports to six transgender or nonbinary people to reflect their gender identity.
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June 17, 2025
9th Circ. Skeptical Of Blocking National Guard Deployment
A Ninth Circuit panel appeared open Tuesday to striking down a temporary restraining order — currently paused — that would block President Donald Trump from sending the National Guard into Los Angeles, with two judges repeatedly citing case law suggesting the president has broad discretion to mobilize the Guard.
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June 17, 2025
Split 9th Circ. Wants Review Of Migrant's Mental Competency
The Ninth Circuit has revived a Guatemalan man's bid for deportation relief, with a split panel of judges saying in a published opinion that the Board of Immigration Appeals should have had an immigration judge look into the man's competency.
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June 17, 2025
NYC Comptroller, Mayoral Candidate, Arrested In Courthouse
New York City comptroller and Democratic mayoral candidate Brad Lander was arrested by federal agents outside an immigration courtroom on Tuesday after linking arms with a man about to be detained, according to numerous sources.
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June 17, 2025
Tufts Student Says Feds Can't Ax Visa Record Claim
Tufts University doctoral student RĂĽmeysa Ă–ztĂĽrk fired back at the Trump administration's attempt to dismiss her claim in Vermont federal court challenging its termination of her student visa compliance record, saying court after court has found the government acted unlawfully in axing other students' records.
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June 17, 2025
Fla. AG Held In Contempt Over Defying Migrant Law Order
A Florida federal judge on Tuesday issued an order holding state Attorney General James Uthmeier in civil contempt for violating a preliminary injunction blocking enforcement of a state law criminalizing the entry of unauthorized immigrants.
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June 17, 2025
Feds Waive Laws Again To Expedite Border Wall Construction
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem revealed on Tuesday that she is once again waiving a number of environmental and historical preservation laws to facilitate border wall construction, this time in Texas.
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June 17, 2025
DOJ Tells Md. Judge That Abrego Garcia Suit Is Now Moot
The Trump administration has urged a Maryland federal court to throw out Kilmar Abrego Garcia's suit challenging his wrongful removal to El Salvador, saying his claims are moot now that the federal government has facilitated his return to the United States.
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June 16, 2025
Asian Bar Groups Jump Into Fight Over Trump Birthright Ban
The National Asian Pacific American Bar Association and dozens of other affiliated legal organizations urged the First Circuit on Monday to uphold a Massachusetts federal judge's decision blocking President Donald Trump's executive order limiting birthright citizenship, saying the White House order is unconstitutional and would "disproportionately harm" Asian American communities.
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June 16, 2025
Khalil Asks Judge For Release On Bail Or Transfer To NJ
Mahmoud Khalil's attorneys on Monday urged a New Jersey federal judge to immediately release the Palestinian rights activist on bail, or at least allow his return to the Garden State from Louisiana to be closer to his wife and newborn son.
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June 16, 2025
Block On Harvard Foreign Student Ban Extended To June 23
A Massachusetts federal judge on Monday kept in place until June 23 a temporary block on President Donald Trump's proclamation barring foreign students from attending Harvard University, saying she will issue a ruling within the next week.
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June 16, 2025
Fall FARA Trial Set For Ex-NY Gov. Aide As New Charges Loom
A Brooklyn federal judge on Monday set a fall trial date for a former top aide to two New York governors over allegations that she secretly acted as an agent of China's government in the U.S., while prosecutors intend to bring new charges within weeks.
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June 16, 2025
Dems Push DHS To Restart DACA Applications Nationwide
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and 40 other Senate Democrats are looking to ensure the Trump administration is following a Fifth Circuit decision that limited a block on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program solely to Texas.
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June 16, 2025
Sanctuary Cities Rip Feds' Immigration Terms In Funding Fight
So-called sanctuary jurisdictions told a California federal judge Friday the Trump administration has conditioned entire swaths of federal funding on cooperating with its immigration crackdown, against the judge's April injunction, while the government argued the injunction can't broadly "prejudge an array of distinct issues that are not properly before the court."
Expert Analysis
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When US Privilege Law Applies To Docs Made Outside The US
As globalization manifests itself in disputes over foreign-created documents, a California federal court’s recent trademark decision illustrates nuances of both U.S. privilege frameworks and foreign evidentiary protections that attorneys must increasingly bear in mind, say attorneys at Hunton.
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9 Things To Expect From Trump's Surprising DOL Pick
The unexpected nomination of Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Ore., to lead the U.S. Department of Labor reflects a blend of pro-business and pro-labor leanings, and signals that employers should prepare for a mix of continuity and moderate adjustments in the coming years, say attorneys at Fisher Phillips.
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What 2024 Trends In Marketing, Comms Hiring Mean For 2025
The state of hiring in legal industry marketing, business development and communications over the past 12 months was marked by a number of trends — from changes in the C-suite to lateral move challenges — providing clues for what’s to come in the year ahead, says Ben Curle at Ambition.
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Series
Group Running Makes Me A Better Lawyer
The combination of physical fitness and community connection derived from running with a group of business leaders has, among other things, helped me to stay grounded, improve my communication skills, and develop a deeper empathy for clients and colleagues, says Jessica Shpall Rosen at Greenwald Doherty.
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Tips For Employers Facing Looming Immigration Changes
As Trump's second term heralds a challenging period for immigration policy, employers should look to lessons from his first administration as they implement strategies for their global talent programs and communications protocols, says Eileen Lohmann at BAL.
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Opinion
6 Changes I Would Make If I Ran A Law School
Reuben Guttman at Guttman Buschner identifies several key issues plaguing law schools and discusses potential solutions, such as opting out of the rankings game and mandating courses in basic writing skills.
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Firms Still Have The Edge In Lateral Hiring, But Buyer Beware
Partner mobility data suggests that the third quarter of this year continued to be a buyer’s market, with the average candidate demanding less compensation for a larger book of business — but moving into the fourth quarter, firms should slow down their hiring process to minimize risks, say officers at Decipher Investigative Intelligence.
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Think Like A Lawyer: 1 Type Of Case Complexity Stands Out
In contrast to some cases that appear complex due to voluminous evidence or esoteric subject matter, a different kind of complexity involves tangled legal and factual questions, each with a range of possible outcomes, which require a “sliding scale” approach instead of syllogistic reasoning, says Luke Andrews at Poole Huffman.
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Immigration Atty Tips For Avoiding Prosecution Under Trump
Under the incoming Trump administration, immigration attorneys may need to protect themselves from prosecution when advising clients who may not qualify for relief sought by choosing their words carefully and keeping other key factors in mind, says Michele Carney at Carney & Marchi.
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Think Like A Lawyer: Note 3 Simple Types Of Legal Complexity
Cases can appear complex for several reasons — due to the number of issues, the volume of factual and evidentiary sources, and the sophistication of those sources — but the same basic technique can help lawyers tame their arguments into a simple and persuasive message, says Luke Andrews at Poole Huffman.
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Series
Gardening Makes Me A Better Lawyer
Beyond its practical and therapeutic benefits, gardening has bolstered important attributes that also apply to my litigation practice, including persistence, patience, grit and authenticity, says Christopher Viceconte at Gibbons.
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How Trump's 2nd Term May Alter The Immigration Landscape
Rhetoric from Donald Trump's campaign and his choice of hardline appointees indicate that a more restrictive and punitive approach to immigration is in our immediate future, especially in areas like humanitarian relief, nonimmigrant visa processing, and travel and green card eligibility, says John Quill at Mintz.
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Litigation Inspiration: Reframing Document Review
For attorneys — new ones especially — there is much fulfillment to find in document review by reflecting on how important, interesting and pleasant it can be, says Bennett Rawicki at Hilgers Graben.
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Rank-And-File DOJ Attorneys Will Keep Calm And Carry On
Career prosecutors at the U.S. Department of Justice often pride themselves on their ability to remain apolitical in order to ensure consistency and keep the department’s mission afloat, and the incoming Trump administration is unlikely to upend this tradition, says Michael Landman at Bird Marella.
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7 Ways To Prepare For An I-9 Audit Or Immigration Raid
Because immigration enforcement is likely to surge under the upcoming Trump administration, employers should take steps to ensure their staff is trained in employment eligibility verification requirements and what to do in the event of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement I-9 audit or workplace raid, say attorneys at Littler.