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August 13, 2025
Fla. Detention Center Still Blocks Atty Access, Groups Say
Civil rights groups Wednesday urged a Florida federal court to grant attorneys access to detainees located at an Everglades-based immigrant detention center in a proposed class action complaint, saying people confined at the facility aren't able to petition for their release.
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August 13, 2025
Va. Judge Dismisses VLSI Suit Over PTAB Conduct
Patent Quality Assurance took home another win against semiconductor patent company VLSI Technology on Wednesday, as a Virginia state court dismissed the abuse of process and conspiracy claims VLSI brought against PQA after the latter got VLSI's microchip patent invalidated at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board.
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August 13, 2025
Ex-NJ Judge Seeks To Shield 'Inflammatory' Info In Firing Suit
A former New Jersey workers' compensation judge doubled down Wednesday on a bid to quash state subpoenas in her suit over her removal from the bench, seeking a protective order to limit discovery in her lawsuit against Gov. Phil Murphy and several top officials in the state's Department of Labor and Workforce Development.
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August 13, 2025
NJ US Atty Defends Status, Says She Is 'Validly Serving'
Acting New Jersey U.S. Attorney Alina Habba has hit back against criminal defendants who claim her contentious appointment violates the U.S. Constitution, saying everything is above board and a "lengthy period of acting service is not unusual."
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August 13, 2025
Texas Malpractice Case Over Atty's Nixed Conviction Revived
A Texas state appellate court on Wednesday revived a malpractice case filed by a now-deceased attorney whose forgery conviction was vacated, saying the trial court must determine whether she was actually innocent before deciding whether her malpractice claim against her criminal defense lawyer can proceed.
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August 13, 2025
Kelley Drye Hit With Class Action Over Client Data Leak
Poor security measures and inadequately trained employees at Kelley Drye & Warren LLP contributed to a data breach that exposed the personal information of clients earlier this year, according to a complaint filed in New York state court seeking to form a class action.
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August 13, 2025
2nd Circ. Says Allowing Biased Jury Strikes Can Be Strategic
A unanimous Second Circuit panel found Wednesday that a Black man sentenced to 14 years in prison for attempted murder and other crimes cannot win release by arguing his lawyer failed to adequately object to the dismissal of Black potential jurors, saying the attorney may have been acting "strategically."
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August 13, 2025
Former Probate Judge Gives Up Conn. Law License After DUIs
A onetime Connecticut probate judge convicted of multiple counts of driving while intoxicated has agreed to permanently hand over his license to practice law in the state.
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August 12, 2025
Fanatics Loses Bid For Bar On Boies Schiller In Antitrust Row
A New York federal judge Tuesday overruled Fanatics Inc.'s objection to an order requiring the sports collectibles company to turn over unredacted versions of licensing agreements to rival Panini America Inc., rejecting Fanatics' bid to place limits on Boies Schiller Flexner LLP attorneys who access the agreements.
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August 12, 2025
Mich. Judge Says Racism Pervades Ethics Probe Into Bike Row
A Michigan state judge facing allegations she escalated an interaction with a bike shop owner at a judicial conference and lied about the exchange urged a special master overseeing her case to dismiss the claims, while disciplinary counsel said the judge must be held accountable for her "abuse of authority."
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August 12, 2025
Ex-Mich. Cop Wins $58M In Malicious Prosecution Suit
A Michigan federal jury Tuesday awarded over $58 million to a former police officer who filed a malicious prosecution suit against a state trooper and since-disbarred assistant attorney general for pursuing charges based on discredited allegations he sexually assaulted his daughter, which were later dropped by the state attorney general.
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August 12, 2025
Title Co. Hits Atty With Malpractice Suit Over $2.5M Refi
Fidelity National Title Insurance Co. on Monday filed suit in state court against a Connecticut attorney, alleging his oversight when issuing a loan policy of title insurance for a $2.5 million refinancing cost Fidelity $920,000.
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August 12, 2025
Ex-Paralegal Sues Rueb Stoller For Race Bias
A Georgia law firm was sued in federal court by a Black former civil litigation paralegal who alleged she faced a "pattern of marginalization" due to her race before eventually resigning after a co-worker "hurled" a racial slur at her.
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August 12, 2025
NJ Judge Denies Thwarting Ethics Probe Into DWI Arrest
A New Jersey municipal judge admitted that he was charged with driving while intoxicated in a 2024 incident but denied that he was dishonest and uncooperative during a disciplinary investigation, according to a response to the complaint made public Tuesday.Â
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August 12, 2025
Deal Unveiled In Schnader Harrison ERISA Case After Delays
Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP will pay $675,000 to settle a proposed ERISA class action from a former nonequity partner who claimed the firm improperly used her and others' retirement contributions to prop itself up as it faced financial trouble, according to a motion filed Tuesday in Pennsylvania federal court.
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August 12, 2025
Md. Judges Say DOJ Habeas Suit Wreaks 'Havoc' On Judiciary
The Maryland federal bench again moved to throw out the Trump administration's "disruptive affront" challenging a standing order that temporarily paused the removal of noncitizen detainees who filed habeas petitions, arguing Monday that the executive branch's suit fails to state a claim and "wreaks unprecedented havoc on the Judiciary."
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August 12, 2025
Atty Apologizes For Citation Error In IP Dispute
A New York attorney who became one of many accused of using generative artificial intelligence for a brief after a federal judge found citations to nonexistent cases apologized Tuesday for a mistake in a more recent brief flagged for a false citation.
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August 12, 2025
Insurer Pushes 11th Circ. To Avoid Malpractice Coverage
An insurance company has told the Eleventh Circuit it should not have to foot the bill to defend its client against a federal malpractice suit in Atlanta, arguing its policy contains a carveout for claims involving "conversion, improper comingling, or misappropriation," and asking the appellate court to review an earlier dismissal de novo.
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August 12, 2025
Philly Lawyer Accuses Rival Firm Of Misusing 'We Win' TM
A Philadelphia-based personal injury lawyer claims a rival firm has been using his trademark protected phrase, "We Win or It's Free," to market its services without his authorization for more than four years, according to a recent federal court complaint.
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August 12, 2025
Pa. Guilty Plea Means Nothing To Malpractice Case, Atty Says
An ex-chief financial officer suing his former attorney for allegedly coercing him into a consent agreement that landed him with an over $12 million judgment has urged a Florida federal court to keep his malpractice case against the attorney on track.
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August 12, 2025
Morgan & Morgan Wins Bid To Arbitrate Malpractice Claims
A Georgia federal judge has granted Morgan & Morgan's request to send a former client's malpractice claims into arbitration, ruling that an arbitration agreement between the parties is enforceable.
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August 11, 2025
5th Circ. Backs Mexican Banks' Subpoena For Fraud Case
The Fifth Circuit on Monday refused to revive a Mexican businessman's motion to quash a subpoena stemming from major Mexican financial institutions' efforts to obtain discovery as they pursue claims that the businessman absconded with $32 million in loans, saying it detected "no error" in a lower court's denial.
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August 11, 2025
'Flipping NJ' Developer Fights Charges, Citing Habba's Role
A New Jersey real estate developer and influencer, who is accused of running a Ponzi-like investment fraud scheme and laundering drug money, on Monday became the latest defendant to seek dismissal of his indictment over what he says was the illegal appointment of Alina Habba as acting U.S. attorney for the Garden State.
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August 11, 2025
11th Circ. Nixes Ineffective-Counsel Claim In Salmonella Case
Peanut Corp. of America's former president and a food broker convicted for their roles in a salmonella outbreak that killed nine people and sickened more than 700 cannot throw out their prison sentences, the Eleventh Circuit ruled Monday, rejecting their assertion of ineffective counsel.
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August 11, 2025
NC Legislator's Judicial Campaign Scrutinized Over Donations
The former director of a voting rights nonprofit has filed a complaint with the North Carolina State Board of Elections challenging certain donations to a Republican state lawmaker's campaign for a seat on the state Supreme Court that he says flout state campaign finance laws.
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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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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How White Collar Defense Attys Can Use Summary Witnesses
Few criminal defense attorneys have successfully utilized summary witnesses in the past, but several recent success stories show that it can be a worthwhile trial tactic to help juries understand the complex decision-making at issue, says Jonathan Porter at Husch Blackwell.
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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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Top 10 Legal Malpractice Defenses As Claims Tick Up
As legal malpractice claims and payouts increase, law firms should remember certain time-tested defenses, such as asserting no duty to nonclients, omissions beyond the scope of engagement or lack of proximate cause, say attorneys at Goulston & Storrs.
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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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The Malpractice Perils Of Elder Abuse Liability
Recent cases show that the circumstances under which an attorney may be sued for financial elder abuse remain unsettled, but practitioners can avoid these malpractice claims altogether by taking proactive steps, like documenting the process of evaluating a client's directives under appropriate standards, says Edward Donohue at Hinshaw & Culbertson.
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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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Plugging Gov't Leaks Is Challenging, But Not A Pipe Dream
As shown by ongoing legal battles involving New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Sean “Diddy” Combs, it’s challenging for defendants to obtain relief when they believe the government leaked sensitive information to the media, but defense counsel can take certain steps to mitigate the harm, says Kenneth Notter at MoloLamken.
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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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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.