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YSL Defense Atty Indicted On Tip-Off, Drug Smuggling Counts
A Georgia attorney part of the defense team in the long-running Young Slime Life racketeering case was indicted on charges that she helped smuggle drugs to her jailed client, and in another case, told a shooting suspect to ditch his cellphone before he was picked up by police.
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NJ Judges End Habba's Tenure, Bondi Removes Replacement
The New Jersey federal district court brought Alina Habba's run as interim U.S. attorney to an end Tuesday by not extending her tenure in the temporary role past 120 days.
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Missouri Solicitor General, State Judge Secure Federal Seats
The Senate confirmed two nominees on Tuesday to serve on Missouri federal courts.
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New Ga. Justice Sees 'No Substitute' For Hard Work, Prep
As Georgia Court of Appeals Judge Benjamin A. Land prepares to join the Georgia Supreme Court in the coming weeks, he said he will be bringing a philosophy rooted in the values of working hard and being prepared.
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Chicago Federal Courthouse Evacuated Over Man With Knife
The Everett McKinley Dirksen U.S. Courthouse in downtown Chicago was evacuated Tuesday afternoon after a man with a knife entered the courthouse lobby, forcing an hourslong lockdown.
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Revived Effort To Break Up 9th Circ. Makes Its Way To Senate
Idaho Republicans have reintroduced a U.S. Senate bill that looks to split up the Ninth Circuit and create a new Twelfth Circuit, according to an announcement made Monday, roughly nearly seven months after a similar bill was introduced in the House.
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Md. Judges Slam 'Unprecedented' Suit Over Habeas Orders
Maryland federal judges on Monday pressed a Virginia federal judge to throw out the Trump administration's "unprecedented" suit challenging their standing order that temporarily blocks deportation of detained noncitizens who file habeas petitions, warning that if the suit succeeds, "it will not be the last."
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Fla. Judge Pick Probed On Trump Case, Nomination Timing
A judicial nominee for the Southern District of Florida has fielded more questions from Democrats who have suggested that he ruled in favor of President Donald Trump and repeated the president's "partisan talking points" while simultaneously being vetted for a federal judgeship.
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Sens. Float Bill To Protect Against AI Data Piracy
Federal lawmakers said Monday that they are floating a measure that would give creators the right to sue companies that use their work to train artificial intelligence models without their permission, a move that comes amid concerns over AI and intellectual property.
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Colo. Ex-Judge Sanctioned For Using Position To Help Ex-Client
The Colorado Commission of Judicial Discipline issued sanctions on Friday against a state judge who misused his position to benefit a former client he had an intimate relationship with.
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Tax-Lien Biz Atty Tells Jury He Didn't Seek To Dupe Lender
Counsel for a former compliance lawyer accused of pilfering from a $20 million line of credit extended to his tax-lien investment firm told a Manhattan federal jury Monday that the defendant was "sloppy," but never intended fraud.
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Feds Move To Drop Some Counts Against Texas Rep. Cuellar
The federal government on Friday moved to drop counts of a bribery indictment against U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar and his wife, citing "prosecutorial discretion."
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NJ US Atty Accused Of Ethics Violations Amid Possible Exit
A group of ethics experts and former presidential advisors requested an ethics investigation into interim U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Alina Habba on Monday, as she reportedly approaches the end of her run as the top federal prosecutor in the Garden State.
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Trump DOJ To Appeal Axing Of Order Targeting Jenner & Block
The U.S. Department of Justice plans to fight a federal judge's ruling that struck down President Donald Trump's executive order targeting Jenner & Block LLP, as it filed a notice of appeal Monday in D.C. federal court.
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Bridgegate Prosecutor Named Sills Cummis White Collar Head
Sills Cummis & Gross PC has named a former acting U.S. attorney for the District of New Jersey and prosecutor on the "Bridgegate" case to be the head of its white collar practice group, the firm announced Monday.
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Judge Won't Recuse Over Past Work With DraftKings Counsel
A California federal judge presiding over a proposed class action against DraftKings regarding its fantasy sports games offerings rejected a request from the plaintiffs to recuse himself over concerns that an attorney for the defense has ties to the court.
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Holland & Knight Vet To Lead Texas Boutique White Collar Group
A former Holland & Knight LLP partner who spent 17 years with the firm after working as U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Texas is moving to Dallas-Fort Worth boutique Vartabedian Hester & Hayes LLP to lead its white collar and investigations practice, the firm announced Monday.
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Senate Panel To Revote On US Atty Noms After Dem Walkout
The Senate Judiciary Committee is poised to revote on five U.S. attorney nominees on Thursday, including Jeanine Pirro, former Fox News host and New York state judge, after Democrats walked out of last week's meeting over objections to how the consideration of controversial Third Circuit nominee Emil Bove was being handled.
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Judges' AI Orders Keep Trickling In As Fake Citations Persist
A handful of federal judges have issued orders or guidelines this year on the use of generative artificial intelligence in court filings as attorneys continue to get in trouble for submitting legal documents with fake case citations, according to a Law360 Pulse analysis.
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Law360 Names 2025's Top Attorneys Under 40
Law360 is pleased to announce the Rising Stars of 2025, our list of more than 150 attorneys under 40 whose legal accomplishments belie their age.
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3rd Circ. Pick 'Respected' By Trump, Mysterious To Senators
The senior White House lawyer nominated to represent Delaware on the Third Circuit is a constitutional scholar and presidential immunity defender touted as "highly respected" by President Donald Trump, although some Delaware lawmakers have questioned her ties to the First State.
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California Courts Set AI Rules Allowing Flexibility For Judges
The Judicial Council of California approved a policy Friday for rules and standards on the use of generative artificial intelligence for judges and court staff, with the chair of the council's AI task force saying the policy provides flexibility by allowing courts to either adopt the technology or ban it.
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Supply Co. Looks To Spur New Judge Amid NC Staff Shortage
A medical supply procurement company on Friday sought to hasten the assignment of a new judge to its contract suit against a pharmaceutical middleman after the previous judge retired, acknowledging there are staffing issues in the Western District of North Carolina but saying the "serious case" needs attention to stay on track.
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Trump Asks Supreme Court To Decline Early Tariff Challenge
President Donald Trump's administration urged the U.S. Supreme Court to reject a request from Illinois-based toy makers to hear their challenge against the White House's global tariffs, arguing the justices should not "leapfrog" parallel proceedings in circuit courts.
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Ex-Judge Wants NJ Subpoenas Quashed In Suit Over Removal
A former workers' compensation judge suing New Jersey over her removal from that post says that the state committed "blatant harassment" by sending subpoenas to her former employers over wage information that it could have obtained in less intrusive ways.
Expert Analysis
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Supporting Associates Amid Pandemic's Mental Health Toll
As junior associates increasingly report burnout, work-life conflict and loneliness during the pandemic, law firms should take tangible actions to reduce the stigma around seeking help, and to model desired well-being behaviors from the top down, say Stacey Whiteley at the New York State Bar Association and Robin Belleau at Kirkland.
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Mentoring a law student who is preparing for the bar exam without attending law school is an arduous process that is not for everyone, but there are also several benefits for law firms hosting apprenticeship programs, says Jessica Jackson, the lawyer guiding Kim Kardashian West's legal education.
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The Importance Of Client Engagement In Law Firm Innovation
As clients increasingly want law firms to serve as innovation platforms, firms must understand that there is no one-size-fits-all approach — the key is a nimble innovation function focused on listening and knowledge sharing, says Mark Brennan at Hogan Lovells.
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The Unique Challenges Facing Women-Owned Law Firms
In addition to establishing their brand from scratch, women who start their own law firms must overcome inherent bias against female lawyers and convince prospective clients to put aside big-firm preferences, says Joel Stern at the National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms.
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The Pursuit Of Wellness In BigLaw: Lessons From My Journey
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Jane Jeong at Cooley shares how grueling BigLaw schedules and her own perfectionism emotionally bankrupted her, and why attorneys struggling with burnout should consider making small changes to everyday habits.
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Why We Must Recruit And Advance More Black Prosecutors
Black Americans make up a disproportionate percentage of the incarcerated population but are underrepresented among elected prosecutors, so the legal community — from law schools to prosecutor offices — must commit to addressing these disappointing demographics, says Erika Gilliam-Booker at the National Black Prosecutors Association.
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Young lawyers overwhelmed with a crushing workload must tackle the problem on two fronts — learning how to say no, and understanding how to break down projects into manageable parts, says Jay Harrington at Harrington Communications.
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A Scientific Path For Improving Diversity At Law Firms
Law firms could combine industrial organizational psychology and machine learning to study prospective hires' analytical thinking, stress response and similar attributes — which could lead to recruiting from a more diverse candidate pool, say Ali Shahidi and Bess Sully at Sheppard Mullin.
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In the first installment of Law360 Pulse's career advice guest column, Meela Gill at Weil offers insights on how associates can ask for meaningful work opportunities at their firms without sounding like they are begging.
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Legal Sector Regulatory Reform Is Key To Closing Justice Gap
In order to improve access to justice for those who cannot afford a lawyer, states should consider regulatory innovations, such as allowing new forms of law firm ownership and permitting nonlawyers to provide certain legal services, says Patricia Lee Refo, president of the American Bar Association.