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September 18, 2025
Ex-Trump Atty Says Fla. Discipline Case Is Over 'Void' Charges
Former Trump campaign attorney Kenneth Chesebro told the Supreme Court of Florida this week to reject a push to discipline him over his conviction in Georgia's election interference racketeering case, arguing his name was cleared by a court order invalidating the charge to which he pled guilty.
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September 18, 2025
Law Firm Files Fee Suits Over Texas Mass Shooting Litigation
A law firm has launched two separate Texas state court lawsuits alleging it is owed more than $2 million in legal fees for work it performed on behalf of victims of a 2017 mass shooting at a Lone Star State church in Sutherland Springs.
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September 18, 2025
Jay-Z, Buzbee Conspiracy Suits Sent To Texas State Court
A Texas federal judge has sent two conspiracy lawsuits brought by clients of Texas personal injury attorney Tony Buzbee against Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter's company Roc Nation and his attorneys back to state court in Houston, finding the court lacks jurisdiction in the case despite the defendant's argument that law firm Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP was "improperly joined."
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September 18, 2025
Ga. Bar Again Seeks To Shut Down Atty's Racial Bias Suit
The State Bar of Georgia has asked an Atlanta federal judge to toss a proposed class action alleging it engaged in a pattern of racial discrimination in disciplining Black attorneys, arguing that even though the Eleventh Circuit revived the claims on jurisdictional grounds, the parties have immunity.
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September 18, 2025
Fla. Supreme Court Disbars Atty For Misusing Client Funds
The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday disbarred an Orlando-area attorney for misconduct, including improperly diverting funds from homebuyers he represented in real estate closings to a construction marketing entity he was affiliated with that was the seller in the transactions.
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September 18, 2025
Atty Apologizes For Bribery Accusation In Defamation Case
A former Holland & Knight LLP partner has formally apologized for communicating with his ex-wife, less than a week after his text to her — suggesting a Philadelphia federal judge had taken a bribe while presiding over a personal injury firm's lawsuit — prompted the judge to stay the case.
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September 18, 2025
NJ Atty Sanctioned For Citing AI-Generated Fake Case Law
A New Jersey federal judge on Thursday issued a $3,000 monetary sanction on an attorney for violating Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by submitting a reply brief including fabricated case law citations and later acknowledging that his use of generative artificial intelligence contributed to the errors.
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September 18, 2025
Dems Demand Even More Funds For Courts, Judicial Security
An alternative continuing resolution unveiled by the Democrats in the House and Senate on Wednesday evening includes more funding for judicial security and the courts than the Republicans' version, but it's unlikely it will be adopted as is.
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September 18, 2025
Auto Co. Accuses Conn. Revenue Dept. Of Fumbling Depos
An auto wholesaler accusing Connecticut's tax commissioner of levying a double tax on warranties attached to vehicles sold out of state wants the Department of Revenue Services sanctioned for failing to properly prepare two witnesses for Sept. 12 depositions.
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September 18, 2025
Uber Says Philly Law Firm, Doctors Fabricated Injuries
Ride-sharing company Uber has accused personal injury firm Simon & Simon PC and a network of healthcare providers of fabricating medical records to inflate accident complaints, according to a RICO suit filed in Philadelphia federal court.
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September 18, 2025
Florida Judge Accused Of Making Improper Political Donations
A Florida state judge who donated almost $30,000 in more than 900 total contributions to political organizations — thereby becoming the "most prolific offender" of the rule barring judges from making those types of donations — may receive a public reprimand for her actions.
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September 17, 2025
Winston & Strawn Blamed For 'Anti-Woke' Fintech $1.7B Crash
The trustee of bankrupt "anti-woke" financial technology startup GloriFi on Wednesday launched malpractice litigation against Winston & Strawn LLP in Texas bankruptcy court, accusing the firm and one of its managing partners of putting the interests of the company's founder first and costing the business $1.7 billion in valuation.
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September 17, 2025
Feds Want 3 Years For Girardi Son-In-Law's Chicago Contempt
Tom Girardi's son-in-law should receive a three-year prison sentence for his admitted role in helping the once-celebrated plaintiffs' lawyer steal millions from Lion Air crash victims, federal prosecutors in Chicago argued Wednesday.
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September 17, 2025
Del. Judge's US Atty Application Plan Draws Blanche's Ire
Delaware's chief district judge, a Trump appointee, is seeking applications for the state's U.S. attorney position to prepare for an upcoming vacancy in the interim position, a move that drew the ire of Deputy U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche on Wednesday.
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September 17, 2025
Morgan & Morgan Hauls Disney Into Court Over TM Concern
Law firm Morgan & Morgan sued Disney on Wednesday, asking a Florida federal court to declare that an advertisement it plans to run featuring elements from the animated short film "Steamboat Willie" does not infringe on Disney's intellectual property because the work entered the public domain last year.
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September 17, 2025
Judges Pan Chris Cuomo's Arbitrator Bias Claim On Appeal
A majority of the justices on a New York appellate court panel voiced skepticism of ex-CNN anchor Chris Cuomo's arguments that the arbitrator was biased against him in his $125 million wrongful termination case against the news network.
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September 17, 2025
House Votes To End DC Judicial Nominations Commission
The U.S. House of Representatives voted 218-211 along party lines on Wednesday to eliminate the commission that vets and picks potential judicial nominees for Washington, D.C.'s local courts.
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September 17, 2025
Magistrate Says Cloud IP Suit Dismissal Should Be Permanent
A federal magistrate judge in Texas has recommended that the voluntary dismissal of a patent infringement suit between two cloud computing companies be made permanent after one side complained a doctored screenshot was used as evidence.
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September 17, 2025
2nd Circ. Won't Block Eletson Doc Transfer In Shipping Row
The Second Circuit on Wednesday declined Reed Smith LLP's emergency request to block the turnover of client files created amid its representation of Greece-based shipping company Eletson Holdings prior to an October 2024 reorganization, but agreed to refer the stay motion to a three-judge panel for consideration.
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September 17, 2025
Ex-Calif. Judge Gets 35 Years For Shooting Wife To Death
Former California state court judge Jeffrey M. Ferguson lost his bid for a new trial Wednesday and was sentenced to 35 years to life in prison for shooting his wife to death at home in a drunken rage, with the presiding judge expressing sympathy for his "extraordinary" son who tried to save his mother's life.
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September 17, 2025
Fla. Judge's DQ Not Required Over Prior Sheriff's Office Work
A Florida state judge who previously worked for a sheriff's office is not required to disqualify themself from a criminal case in which sheriff's deputies are witnesses, according to an opinion published by the Florida Judicial Ethics Advisory Committee.
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September 17, 2025
Ga. City, Ex-Court Admin Seek Quick Wins In Retaliation Case
A Georgia city and its former municipal court administrator have each asked a federal judge for wins in a whistleblower suit the administrator brought alleging she had been unlawfully fired in retaliation for reporting a city council member's attempt to pressure the court for a favor.
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September 17, 2025
Giuliani Must Pay Attys $1.4M After Missing Bills Claim Fails
A New York state judge has awarded nearly $1.4 million to Davidoff Hutcher & Citron LLP in its lawsuit accusing former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani of racking up unpaid legal bills for the firm's work in various criminal, civil and administrative matters.
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September 17, 2025
Del. High Court Probes Reviving Gellert Seitz Malpractice Case
A Delaware justice took aim at an argument she seemed to suggest wasn't fleshed out enough in appellate filings as a homebuilder's attorney urged the state Supreme Court on Wednesday to undo Gellert Seitz Busenkell & Brown LLC's win in a legal malpractice case.
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September 17, 2025
Retired Judges Speak Out On 'Threats' To Constitution
More than 40 retired federal judges appointed by presidents of both parties released an open letter Wednesday, the anniversary of the signing of the Constitution, saying they sought to underscore the importance of the rule of law at a time when the nation's ideals "are under historic strain."
Expert Analysis
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Supreme Court's Criminal Law Decisions: The Term In Review
Though the U.S. Supreme Court’s criminal law decisions in its recently concluded term proved underwhelming by many measures, their opinions revealed trends in how the justices approach criminal cases and offered reminders for practitioners, says Kenneth Notter at MoloLamken.
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Opinion
The Legal Education Status Quo Is No Longer Tenable
As underscored by the fallout from California’s February bar exam, legal education and licensure are tethered to outdated systems, and the industry must implement several key reforms to remain relevant and responsive to 21st century legal needs, says Matthew Nehmer at The Colleges of Law.
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E-Discovery Quarterly: Rulings On Relevance Redactions
In recent cases addressing redactions that parties sought to apply based on the relevance of information — as opposed to considerations of privilege — courts have generally limited a party’s ability to withhold nonresponsive or irrelevant material, providing a few lessons for discovery strategy, say attorneys at Sidley.
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Opinion
Section 1983 Has Promise After End Of Nationwide Injunctions
After the U.S. Supreme Court recently struck down the practice of nationwide injunctions in Trump v. Casa, Section 1983 civil rights suits can provide a better pathway to hold the government accountable — but this will require reforms to qualified immunity, says Marc Levin at the Council on Criminal Justice.
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Reel Justice: 'Oh, Hi!' Teaches Attys To Return To The Statute
The new dark comedy film “Oh, Hi!” — depicting a romantic vacation that turns into an inadvertent kidnapping — should remind criminal practitioners to always reread the statute to avoid assumptions, meet their ethical duties and finesse their trial strategy, says Veronica Finkelstein at Wilmington University School of Law.
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Series
Playing Soccer Makes Me A Better Lawyer
Soccer has become a key contributor to how I approach my work, and the lessons I’ve learned on the pitch about leadership, adaptability, resilience and communication make me better at what I do every day in my legal career, says Whitney O’Byrne at MoFo.
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Law School's Missed Lessons: Learning From Failure
While law school often focuses on the importance of precision, correctness and perfection, mistakes are inevitable in real-world practice — but failure is not the opposite of progress, and real talent comes from the ability to recover, rethink and reshape, says Brooke Pauley at Tucker Ellis.
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Adapting To Private Practice: From ATF Director To BigLaw
As a two-time boomerang partner, returning to BigLaw after stints as a U.S. attorney and the director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, people ask me how I know when to move on, but there’s no single answer — just clearly set your priorities, says Steven Dettelbach at BakerHostetler.
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Playing Baseball Makes Me A Better Lawyer
Playing baseball in college, and now Wiffle ball in a local league, has taught me that teamwork, mental endurance and emotional intelligence are not only important to success in the sport, but also to success as a trial attorney, says Kevan Dorsey at Swift Currie.
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Opinion
Prosecutors' Duty To Justice Sometimes Demands Mea Culpa
Two recent cases — U.S. v. Lucas and U.S. v. Echavarria — demonstrate that prosecutors’ special ethical duty to seek justice can sometimes be in tension with other obligations and incentives, but it nonetheless requires them to concede their mistakes in the interests of justice, say Eastern District of Texas law clerk Ian Stephens and Texas A&M University law professor Jemila Lea.
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Law School's Missed Lessons: Skillful Persuasion
In many ways, law school teaches us how to argue, but when the ultimate goal is to get your client what they want, being persuasive through preparation and humility is the more likely key to success, says Michael Friedland at Friedland Cianfrani.
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Litigation Inspiration: How To Respond After A Loss
Every litigator loses a case now and then, and the sting of that loss can become a medicine that strengthens or a poison that corrodes, depending on how the attorney responds, says Bennett Rawicki at Hilgers Graben.
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Unpacking DOJ's Suit Against Maryland Federal Bench
Political hoopla aside, the Trump administration’s suit naming the Maryland federal district court and all of its judges, which challenges a standing order that delays deportation upon the filing of a habeas petition, raises valid questions about both the validity of the order and the DOJ’s approach, says Steven Gordon at Holland & Knight.
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How Patent Attys Can Carefully Integrate LLMs Into Workflows
With artificial intelligence-powered tools now being developed specifically for the intellectual property domain, patent practitioners should monitor evolving considerations to ensure that their capabilities are enhanced — rather than diminished — by these resources, say attorneys at McDonnell Boehnen.
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The Metamorphosis Of The Major Questions Doctrine
The so-called major questions doctrine arose as a counterweight to Chevron deference over the past few decades, but invocations of the doctrine have persisted in the year since Chevron was overturned, suggesting it still has a role to play in reining in agency overreach, say attorneys at Crowell & Moring.