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May 12, 2025
Texas Judge Suspended Over Vote Harvesting Indictment
A Texas county judge was suspended without pay Monday by the state's judicial disciplinary body in connection with a felony indictment charging her with taking part in a vote harvesting scheme related to the 2022 election.
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May 12, 2025
Ex-California Court Commissioner Scolded For Texting Parties
A former California state court commissioner has been publicly reprimanded for engaging in unsolicited communications with several of the litigants who appeared before him, both in person and by text, according to an order Friday.
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May 12, 2025
Police Can't Axe Game Co. Subpoena In Eckert Seamans Fight
A Pennsylvania federal judge on Monday rejected the Pennsylvania State Police's bid to completely avoid a subpoena from a skill games company suing Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott LLC for an alleged conflict of interest, but noted that the department raised legitimate concerns about the subpoena's scope.
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May 12, 2025
Bradley Arant Faces DQ Bid In Georgia Mall Rent Dispute
A mall has urged a Georgia federal judge to disqualify Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP from representing a tenant in an unpaid rent dispute, arguing that the law firm has a conflict of interest because it has represented the mall's sister corporation in similar litigation.
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May 12, 2025
Lowenstein Wins Bid To Combine Dispensary Suits In NJ
A New Jersey state judge agreed Monday to Lowenstein Sandler LLP's request to have a pair of cases related to a dispute between the firm and a local cannabis dispensary consolidated.
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May 12, 2025
MSG Blames Microsoft Glitch For Missing Emails In Court
Madison Square Garden has urged a New York federal judge to reject former New York Knicks player Charles Oakley's motion for spoliation sanctions amid his assault suit, arguing missing emails were lost due to a Microsoft glitch, and that Oakley did not suffer prejudice because key evidence had been preserved through other sources.
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May 12, 2025
Texas Justices Say Nursing Home Can Appeal $7.1M Verdict
The Texas Supreme Court has revived a nursing home's appeal of a $7.1 million injury verdict in favor of one of its employees, saying the nursing home has shown that it did not have actual notice of the judgment and is entitled to an extension to the filing deadline.
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May 09, 2025
Fla. Judge Facing Ethics Charges For Sharing Fake Recording
A judge in Broward County, Florida, has been charged for publicly sharing a fabricated, "likely" artificial intelligence-generated recording of a chief judge disparaging another judge in the midst of her 2024 campaign for reelection, according to a notice filed Friday.
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May 09, 2025
Diddy Wasn't Targeted Due To His Race, NY Judge Rules
A New York federal judge refused Friday to toss charges against Sean "Diddy" Combs, rejecting the hip-hop mogul's contention that federal prosecutors targeted him in a racketeering and sex trafficking suit for being Black.
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May 09, 2025
FTC Says Amazon Hid Doc Calling Bezos 'Dark Arts Officer'
The Federal Trade Commission has urged a Seattle federal court to impose punitive sanctions on Amazon in the commission's lawsuit accusing the e-commerce giant of trapping consumers into Prime subscriptions, saying Amazon withheld tens of thousands of documents in bad faith by baselessly claiming the documents were privileged.
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May 09, 2025
IP Atty Referred To Disciplinary Panel For Paralegal's Error
A California federal magistrate judge referred beleaguered patent attorney William Ramey to a disciplinary committee for potential sanctions over his alleged "pattern" of filing pro hac vice requests with inaccuracies, even after a paralegal swore under oath that she misread the pro hac vice form and repeatedly made the mistake.
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May 09, 2025
Pa. Top Court Snapshot: Cap & Trade, Prosecutor Power
The scope of powers held by the Pennsylvania governor, the attorney general, and state and local utility authorities will take center stage in Harrisburg when the state Supreme Court convenes for its May session.
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May 09, 2025
Feds Rebut Disclosure Delay Claims In Crypto Mixer Case
Federal prosecutors on Friday fired back at claims they suppressed evidence from the indicted co-founder of crypto mixing service Samourai Wallet, arguing they went beyond what was required when they recently disclosed an "informal conversation" where Treasury employees cast doubt on one of the subsequent charges.
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May 09, 2025
Calif. Bar Seeks Provisional Licenses And More For Exam Snafu
California Bar trustees voted on Friday to ask the state Supreme Court to grant provisional licenses to the hundreds of applicants who did not pass the tumultuous February bar exam, which was rife with technical, proctoring and procedural issues.
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May 09, 2025
Motive Pushes Back At New-Trial Bid In Fleet Monitoring IP Fight
A fleet management company has hit back at arguments that it relied on making "improper religious and racial insinuations" to a jury to beat a rival's infringement claims, saying nothing that happened in the case warrants a new trial.
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May 09, 2025
Florida Atty Loses Law School Loan Appeal In Connecticut
A Connecticut state appeals court backed a lower court decision on Friday that said a Florida attorney must repay $30,000 to his ex-girlfriend and mother of his child, a woman whom a state trial court said "unwisely cosigned" on his law school loans and made payments on them.
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May 09, 2025
Denver Injury Firm Sued Over Losses In Car Accident Suit
A Colorado woman is suing a Denver personal injury firm in state court, alleging one of its former lawyers missed deadlines and failed to keep her informed in a car accident lawsuit, resulting in the judge striking all of her claims for ongoing and future medical costs.
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May 09, 2025
Souter's Clerks Remember Him As Humble, Kind And Caring
Former clerks of retired U.S. Supreme Court Justice David H. Souter are heartbroken over the death of a man many of them remember more for his conscientiousness, humility, kindness and disdain for the spotlight than for his undeniable brilliance as a jurist.
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May 09, 2025
AG Fights Ex-Immigration Judge's Disability Bias Claim In Fla.
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi pushed back Friday on a former immigration judge's bid for a disability discrimination ruling in her favor, telling a Florida federal court that her requested transfer wasn't approved since there were no vacancies in her desired Orlando court during her tenure.
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May 09, 2025
More BigLaw Partners Back Jenner & Block In EO Suit
The number of BigLaw partners publicly backing litigation against the federal government over executive orders targeting firms continues to grow, as a group representing more than 800 partners and members of major U.S. law firms has filed an amicus brief in support of Jenner & Block.
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May 09, 2025
Law Firms Sued For Malpractice In NJ Over Ice Cream Venture
A Florida doctor has launched a legal malpractice suit against Greenbaum Rowe Smith & Davis LLP, Fox Rothschild LLP and a number of attorneys, including one described as a "lifelong trusted friend," in New Jersey state court alleging they cost him over $3 million by mishandling an ice cream business project.
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May 09, 2025
Lucosky Brookman Faces Malpractice Suit Over NYC Site Sale
Lucosky Brookman LLP, a boutique corporate finance and securities firm, was hit with a malpractice suit in New Jersey state court by a former client alleging the firm failed to warn it about a decades-old agreement that would restrict its ability to build on a New York City site.
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May 09, 2025
Chicago Firm Converted $500K Owed To Creditor, Suit Says
Chicago-based Johnson & Bell LLP has been sued in Illinois federal court by a New York creditor who says the firm illegally "paid itself" with a client's $500,000 settlement even though it knew he held a $2.2 million priority interest in that client's assets.
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May 09, 2025
Hiker And 'Raconteur': Atty Recalls 50-Year Bond With Souter
Behind a towering legal legacy was a man who loved to hike mountains, could recall details of things he read decades ago and was always there for those he cared about, a New Hampshire attorney said as he reflected on a lifelong friendship with U.S. Supreme Court Justice David Souter.
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May 09, 2025
Shutts & Bowen Eyes Sanctions Over Country Club Sale Suit
Florida firm Shutts & Bowen LLP is continuing its pushback against a real estate corporation's malpractice lawsuit alleging it sank the sale of a country club, this time serving a motion for sanctions in the state court.
Expert Analysis
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Roundup
After Chevron
Since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the Chevron deference standard in June, this Expert Analysis series has featured attorneys discussing the potential impact across 37 different rulemaking and litigation areas.
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Opinion
Atty Well-Being Efforts Ignore Root Causes Of The Problem
The legal industry is engaged in a critical conversation about lawyers' mental health, but current attorney well-being programs primarily focus on helping lawyers cope with the stress of excessive workloads, instead of examining whether this work culture is even fundamentally compatible with lawyer well-being, says Jonathan Baum at Avenir Guild.
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Series
Skiing And Surfing Make Me A Better Lawyer
The skills I’ve learned while riding waves in the ocean and slopes in the mountains have translated to my legal career — developing strong mentor relationships, remaining calm in difficult situations, and being prepared and able to move to a backup plan when needed, says Brian Claassen at Knobbe Martens.
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Class Actions At The Circuit Courts: June Lessons
In this month's review of class action appeals, Mitchell Engel at Shook Hardy considers two recent decisions from the Third and Tenth Circuits, and identifies practice tips around class action settlements and standing in securities litigation.
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Unpacking The Circuit Split Over A Federal Atty Fee Rule
Federal circuit courts that have addressed Rule 41(d) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure are split as to whether attorney fees are included as part of the costs of a previously dismissed action, so practitioners aiming to recover or avoid fees should tailor arguments to the appropriate court, says Joseph Myles and Lionel Lavenue at Finnegan.
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After A Brief Hiccup, The 'Rocket Docket' Soars Back To No. 1
The Eastern District of Virginia’s precipitous 2022 fall from its storied rocket docket status appears to have been a temporary aberration, as recent statistics reveal that the court is once again back on top as the fastest federal civil trial court in the nation, says Robert Tata at Hunton.
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Recruitment Trends In Emerging Law Firm Frontiers
BigLaw firms are facing local recruitment challenges as they increasingly establish offices in cities outside of the major legal hubs, requiring them to weigh various strategies for attracting talent that present different risks and benefits, says Tom Hanlon at Buchanan Law.
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Series
Glassblowing Makes Me A Better Lawyer
I never expected that glassblowing would strongly influence my work as an attorney, but it has taught me the importance of building a solid foundation for your work, learning from others and committing to a lifetime of practice, says Margaret House at Kalijarvi Chuzi.
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Money, Money, Money: Limiting White Collar Wealth Evidence
As courts increasingly recognize that allowing unfettered evidence of wealth could prejudice a jury against a defendant, white collar defense counsel should consider several avenues for excluding visual evidence of a lavish lifestyle at trial, says Jonathan Porter at Husch Blackwell.
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How Associates Can Build A Professional Image
As hybrid work arrangements become the norm in the legal industry, early-career attorneys must be proactive in building and maintaining a professional presence in both physical and digital settings, ensuring that their image aligns with their long-term career goals, say Lana Manganiello at Equinox Strategy Partners and Estelle Winsett at Estelle Winsett Professional Image Consulting.
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Firms Must Rethink How They Train New Lawyers In AI Age
As law firms begin to use generative artificial intelligence to complete lower-level legal tasks, they’ll need to consider new ways to train summer associates and early-career attorneys, keeping in mind the five stages of skill acquisition, says Liisa Thomas at Sheppard Mullin.
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Think Like A Lawyer: Always Be Closing
When a lawyer presents their case with the right propulsive structure throughout trial, there is little need for further argument after the close of evidence — and in fact, rehashing it all may test jurors’ patience — so attorneys should consider other strategies for closing arguments, says Luke Andrews at Poole Huffman.
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Series
Playing Chess Makes Me A Better Lawyer
There are many ways that chess skills translate directly into lawyer skills, but for me, the bigger career lessons go beyond the direct parallels — playing chess has shown me the value of seeing gradual improvement in and focusing deep concentration on a nonwork endeavor, says attorney Steven Fink.
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Litigation Inspiration: Attys Can Be Heroic Like Olympians
Although litigation won’t earn anyone an Olympic medal in Paris this summer, it can be worthy of the same lasting honor if attorneys exercise focused restraint — seeking both their clients’ interests and those of the court — instead of merely pursuing every advantage short of sanctionable conduct, says Bennett Rawicki at Hilgers Graben.
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Lean Into The 'Great Restoration' To Retain Legal Talent
As the “great resignation,” in which employees voluntarily left their jobs in droves, has largely dissipated, legal employers should now work toward the idea of a “great restoration,” adopting strategies to effectively hire, onboard and retain top legal talent, says Molly McGrath at Hiring & Empowering Solutions.