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  • September 26, 2025

    SEC To Weigh Waivers Alongside Enforcement Settlements

    U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Paul Atkins announced Friday the agency will return to a practice of allowing firms to request waivers from follow-on consequences of enforcement actions while they pursue settlement discussions to resolve their case.

  • September 26, 2025

    How Attys' Pursuit Of Truth Got ICE To Release An Ohio Imam

    Kathryn Brady with the Muslim Legal Fund of America called it a "miracle." With no warning, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement released her client — Egyptian imam and chaplain Ayman Soliman — on Sept. 19 and reinstated his asylum protections after keeping him locked up for 73 days and threatening to deport him to a country where he said he would face certain death.

  • September 26, 2025

    Atty Fights Uphill To Nix Sanctions For Motion With AI Errors

    MPH International's counsel urged a California federal judge Friday to change his mind on sanctions requiring him to report to the state bar for filing a summary-judgment motion with AI-generated errors, arguing he had COVID, such mistakes are becoming commonplace and disciplinary proceedings could harm small practices and pro-bono work.

  • September 26, 2025

    Fitch Even Sues Litigation Funder CEO, Ex-Client For $1.2M

    Chicago-based law firm Fitch Even Tabin & Flannery LLP has brought a lawsuit in Illinois federal court against a former client and the CEO of a litigation funder, saying it is owed more than $1.2 million in legal fees for the firm's work on a patent infringement case the ex-client filed against Samsung.

  • September 26, 2025

    Off The Bench: NCAA Mostly Beats Trans Suit, Faces Another

    In this week's Off The Bench, the NCAA beat the majority of claims over its former transgender policy, but faced a new lawsuit in New York, along with the State University of New York, stemming from its current ban of transgender athletes competing in women's sports.

  • September 26, 2025

    Derailment Litigants Say Attys Duped Them Into $600M Deal

    Nearly 150 residents in and around East Palestine, Ohio, say plaintiffs' lawyers misled them into joining a $600 million deal with Norfolk Southern by concealing experts' testing and community members who got sick after a fiery 2023 derailment, according to a motion asking a federal judge to let them out of the settlement.

  • September 26, 2025

    Calif. Justices Approve Changes To Bar Exam Oversight Rule

    The California Supreme Court has approved amendments to the state rules of court, in part to clarify oversight of the California bar exam in the wake of a botched administration in February.

  • September 26, 2025

    GC Cheat Sheet: The Hottest Corporate News Of The Week

    Tech industry giant Oracle will monitor the U.S. operations of social media platform TikTok after a deal turns 80% of the formerly Chinese-owned subsidiary over to a U.S.-based joint venture. And a new compensation study of large company general counsel finds steady growth since 2020, although it still trails pay for chief financial officers.

  • September 26, 2025

    Texas Justices Move To Nix ABA Approval In Bar Admissions

    The Supreme Court of Texas on Friday preliminarily approved ending a rule requiring graduation from a law school approved by the American Bar Association for admittance to the Lone Star State bar, with the court giving itself the authority for accreditation.

  • September 26, 2025

    DLA Piper Inks $300K Deal Over Ex-Atty's Alleged Fraud

    A Philadelphia judge has been asked to approve a $300,000 settlement between DLA Piper, one of its former firm partners and a Los Angeles businessman who claimed the former partner defrauded him while practicing at the firm.

  • September 26, 2025

    The Comey Case Was Hard To Bring. It May Be Harder To Win.

    The government faces steep challenges in proving key elements of its bare-bones indictment of former FBI Director James B. Comey, including his state of mind during 2020 testimony before Congress and the potential lack of a credible star witness, experts say.

  • September 26, 2025

    Law360's Legal Lions Of The Week

    Baker Botts LLP and MoloLamken LLP lead this week's edition of Law360 Legal Lions, after the Federal Circuit wiped out a $181 million jury verdict against AT&T and Nokia in a patent infringement case.

  • September 26, 2025

    Texas' Eastern District Tightens Sealed-Document Procedures

    Chief U.S. District Judge Amos L. Mazzant III of the Eastern District of Texas issued new protocols Wednesday for filing sealed documents that will prohibit electronic access effective immediately, a move that comes amid escalating cyberattacks on the federal judiciary's case management system.

  • September 26, 2025

    UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London

    This past week in London has seen Sanjeev Gupta’s Liberty OneSteel sue its collapsed former lender Greensill Capital, television personality Janice Dickinson hit ITV with a personal injury claim after falling over while appearing on “I’m a Celeb …”, and energy investor Blasket bring fresh litigation against Spain amid a row over a $416 million arbitration award. Here, Law360 looks at these and other new claims in the U.K.

  • September 25, 2025

    DOJ Unveils New 'Affirmative Litigation' Civil Division Branch

    The U.S. Department of Justice Thursday announced its newly created "Enforcement & Affirmative Litigation Branch," part of which will be dedicated to going after states, municipalities and private entities that impede federal immigration enforcement or profit from "false and misleading claims" about gender transition.

  • September 25, 2025

    Ex-FBI Head Comey Indicted Days After Va. US Atty Replaced

    A federal grand jury in the Eastern District of Virginia on Thursday indicted former FBI Director James B. Comey on making a false statement and obstruction of Congress charges, just days after Donald Trump's former personal attorney took over as interim U.S. attorney in the district.

  • September 25, 2025

    Justice Thomas Says High Court Precedent Isn't 'Gospel'

    U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas said Thursday that he doesn't view the high court's prior rulings as "the gospel," and that any precedent that doesn't respect the U.S. Constitution or the country's legal traditions is ripe for reconsideration.

  • September 25, 2025

    Girardi's Son-In-Law Urges No Prison For Chicago Contempt

    Tom Girardi's son-in-law has argued he should not receive prison time following his contempt plea over millions of dollars in settlement funds Girardi stole from several Lion Air crash clients, saying he fought for months to get the clients paid but recognizes he "could and should" have done more.

  • September 25, 2025

    Hagens Berman Not Very Contrite About AI Errors, Judge Says

    A California federal judge chided attorneys from Hagens Berman on Thursday over what he called a lack of contrition after submitting briefs that contained errors lifted from ChatGPT in a proposed class action against the online platform OnlyFans, saying the attorneys seemed more interested in excuses.

  • September 25, 2025

    Chicago Man Forged Signatures Of Federal Judges, Feds Say

    A Chicago man has been indicted for forging the signatures of two Illinois federal judges on various court filings in an attempt to get around an order restricting his ability to file new cases, according to an announcement made by the U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday.

  • September 25, 2025

    AI-Created Attack Video Among Threats Facing State Judges

    State judges sounded the alarm Thursday over "disturbing" threats leveled against them and fellow jurists across the country, from unsolicited pizza deliveries to an artificial intelligence-generated video of a jurist being murdered with a hatchet.

  • September 25, 2025

    Pence Group Backs 7th Circ. Pick Attacked By Conservatives

    Former Vice President Mike Pence's organization has come out in support of Seventh Circuit nominee Rebecca Taibleson following attacks against her from other conservative groups.

  • September 25, 2025

    Fla. Atty Vacancy Proposal Draws Support Amid Bar Criticism

    A proposal to allow out-of-state lawyers to work in Florida state government has drawn support this month from the governor's office and associations of prosecutors and public defenders, while the Florida Bar believes the proposal violates the state constitution.

  • September 25, 2025

    Jackson Walker Reaches 2 New Deals Over Judge Romance

    Jackson Walker LLP has reached two new settlements to resolve claims related to a concealed romance between a former firm attorney and a onetime bankruptcy judge, marking at least five such settlements since the scandal broke.

  • September 25, 2025

    Western NC Fed. Judge Nominee Would Break Gender Barrier

    If U.S. Magistrate Judge Susan Rodriguez is confirmed by the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee, she will be one step closer to becoming the first woman to serve as an Article III district court judge in the 153-year history of the Western District of North Carolina.

Expert Analysis

  • The Metamorphosis Of The Major Questions Doctrine

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    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.

  • Series

    Playing Mah-Jongg Makes Me A Better Mediator

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    Mah-jongg rewards patience, pattern recognition, adaptability and keen observation, all skills that are invaluable to my role as a mediator, and to all mediating parties, says Marina Corodemus.

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    Law School's Missed Lessons: Navigating Client Trauma

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    Law schools don't train students to handle repeated exposure to clients' traumatic experiences, but for litigators practicing in areas like civil rights and personal injury, success depends on the ability to view cases clinically and to recognize when you may need to seek help, says Katie Bennett at Robins Kaplan.

  • Opinion

    4 Former Justices Would Likely Frown On Litigation Funding

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    As courts increasingly confront cases involving hidden litigation finance contracts, the jurisprudence of four former U.S. Supreme Court justices establishes a constitutional framework that risks erosion by undisclosed financial interests, says Roland Eisenhuth at the American Property Casualty Insurance Association.

  • How Attys Can Use AI To Surface Narratives In E-Discovery

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    E-discovery has reached a turning point where document review is no longer just about procedural tasks like identifying relevance and redacting privilege — rather, generative artificial intelligence tools now allow attorneys to draw connections, extract meaning and tell a coherent story, says Rose Jones at Hilgers Graben.

  • Opinion

    State Bars Must Probe Misconduct Claims, Even If It's The AG

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    The Florida Bar’s recent refusal to look into misconduct allegations against Attorney General Pam Bondi is dangerous for the rule of law, and other lawyer disciplinary bodies must be prepared to investigate credible claims of ethical lapses against any lawyer, no matter their position, say attorneys James Kobak and Albert Feuer.

  • Series

    Playing The Violin Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Playing violin in a string quartet reminds me that flexibility, ambition, strong listening skills, thoughtful leadership and intentional collaboration are all keys to a successful legal practice, says Julie Park at MoFo.

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    Law School's Missed Lessons: Practicing Self-Care

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    Law schools don’t teach the mental, physical and emotional health maintenance tools necessary to deal with the profession's many demands, but practicing self-care is an important key to success that can help to improve focus, manage stress and reduce burnout, says Rachel Leonard​​​​​​​ at MG+M.

  • ABA Opinion Makes It A Bit Easier To Drop A 'Hot Potato'

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    The American Bar Association's recent ethics opinion clarifies when attorneys may terminate clients without good cause, though courts may still disqualify a lawyer who drops a client like a hot potato, so sending a closeout letter is always a best practice, say attorneys at Thompson Hine.

  • Series

    My Opera And Baseball Careers Make Me A Better Lawyer

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    Though participating in opera and the world of professional baseball often pulls me away from the office, my avocations improve my legal career by helping me perform under scrutiny, prioritize team success, and maintain joy and perspective at work, says Adam Unger at Herrick Feinstein.

  • 8 Ways Lawyers Can Protect The Rule Of Law In Their Work

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    Whether they are concerned with judicial independence, regulatory predictability or client confidence, lawyers can take specific meaningful actions on their own when traditional structures are too slow or too compromised to respond, says Angeli Patel at the Berkeley Center of Law and Business.

  • Series

    Law School's Missed Lessons: Communicating With Clients

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    Law school curricula often overlook client communication procedures, and those who actively teach this crucial facet of the practice can create exceptional client satisfaction and success, says Patrick Hanson at Wiggam Law.

  • Series

    Adapting To Private Practice: From US Rep. To Boutique Firm

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    My transition from serving as a member of Congress to becoming a partner at a boutique firm has been remarkably smooth, in part because I never stopped exercising my legal muscles, maintained relationships with my former colleagues and set the right tone at the outset, says Mondaire Jones at Friedman Kaplan.

  • Opinion

    Senate's 41% Litigation Finance Tax Would Hurt Legal System

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    The Senate’s latest version of the Big Beautiful Bill Act would impose a 41% tax on the litigation finance industry, but the tax is totally disconnected from the concerns it purports to address, and it would set the country back to a time when small plaintiffs had little recourse against big defendants, says Anthony Sebok at Cardozo School of Law.

  • Series

    Performing As A Clown Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    To say that being a clown in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade has changed my legal career would truly be an understatement — by creating an opening to converse on a unique topic, it has allowed me to connect with clients, counsel and even judges on a deeper level, says Charles Tatelbaum at Tripp Scott.

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