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Mediation Fails Again In Former NJ Judge's Pension Fight
A former New Jersey judge's suit against the state judiciary over the denial of her disability pension is back on after another round of mediation failed, according to a letter filed in New Jersey state court.
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Justices Deny Ramey Appeal Of Sanctions In Google IP Case
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday refused to review $255,000 in sanctions on embattled attorney William Ramey and a client for bringing what a California judge said was a frivolous patent suit against Google, turning down his appeal arguing the decision used the wrong legal standard.
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Justices To Weigh DOL's In-House H-2A Fine Power
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday agreed to review whether the U.S. Department of Labor can levy $580,000 in penalties via its in-house court against a New Jersey farm for alleged violations of the H-2A temporary visa worker program.
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Top Court Won't Hear Former Ohio Speaker's Bribery Appeal
The U.S. Supreme Court refused Monday to hear an appeal by former Ohio House of Representatives Speaker Larry Householder after he was convicted and sentenced to 20 years in prison for his role in the $1.3 billion FirstEnergy nuclear bailout scandal.
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Up Last At High Court: TPS, Geofence, Skinny Labels
The U.S. Supreme Court will close out its oral argument portion of the 2025 October term by hearing a panoply of disputes over the constitutionality of geofence warrants, the existence of aiding and abetting torture claims, and the rescission of temporary protected status for hundreds of thousands of immigrants.
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Judge Albright Reflects On 8 Years Shaping Patent Law
U.S. District Judge Alan Albright will be walking away from the Western District of Texas at the end of the summer, ready to head back into patent litigation work. He talked with Law360 on Friday about the rockier elements of his judgeship and lessons he'll take into private practice.
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Justices Give Tort Defendants Tool To Get To Federal Court
The high court's recent decision letting Chevron move a state court lawsuit to federal court has raised questions about the newly expanded scope of a statute permitting such transfers, when allegations are tied to work for the federal government.
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Akin Can't 'Recast' Appeal As Good-Faith Effort, 9th Circ. Told
A European winemaker slammed attempts by a U.S. importer and its Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP attorneys to "recast a frivolous appeal as a good-faith effort," saying they should have to pay monetary sanctions for pursuing what the Ninth Circuit called a "self-indulgent" appeal of a valid arbitration award.
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Ex-Boxer's Attys DQ'd In Wake Of Juror Bribery Scheme
A Brooklyn federal judge has disqualified three attorneys as counsel for a former heavyweight boxer whom prosecutors have accused of participating in a $1 billion cocaine trafficking scheme, citing what she found were "severe" potential and actual conflicts of interest, after a trial was called off due to an allegation of a juror bribery scheme.
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Dem PAC's Ad Didn't Defame Roy Moore, 11th Circ. Says
The Eleventh Circuit tossed on Friday an $8.2 million defamation verdict awarded to former Alabama judge Roy Moore over claims that a Democratic PAC's ad suggested he solicited a minor for sex, revising the court's standard for defamation suits and ruling he failed to meet it.
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Calif.'s High Court Seeks Stronger Rules On False Statements
California's Supreme Court has rejected the State Bar's proposed rule changes in response to threats and violence against the judiciary — asking for a redraft saying lawyers who make false and reckless statements against judges and judicial officers may be disciplined even if the lawyer "reasonably disagrees with a ruling."
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NY County Pushes To Deny Ex-Prosecutor's Claim Notice
The Onondaga County, New York, District Attorney's Office is urging a state court to reject a bid by a former prosecutor to file a late claim notice in her sexual harassment, discrimination and retaliation suit, arguing the office would be "significantly prejudiced" if the action is allowed.
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NJ Judge Defends Palestinian Attire As Religious, Not Political
A New Jersey judge accused of an ethics violation for wearing pro-Palestine clothing to a judicial training conference denied intentionally making a political statement this week, instead arguing he was wearing the clothing for religious reasons and is facing viewpoint discrimination with the ethics charge.
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The Supreme Court's Week: By The Numbers
The U.S. Supreme Court held four arguments this week, including two concerning the federal government's power to financially penalize wrongdoers, and issued two decisions, one of which made it easier for injured veterans to sue government contractors. Here, Law360 Pulse takes a data-driven dive into the week that was at the high court.
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Alleged Plea Breaches In Abuse Case Prompt New Judge Bid
The defendant in a child sexual abuse case in which a federal judge ordered the trio of attorneys then leading the New Jersey U.S. Attorney's Office to testify about who was in charge has asked for his sentencing to be reassigned to a new judge, arguing that the federal government has repeatedly breached his plea agreement.
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Atty Returns To Jones Day After Stint As Ga. Solicitor General
After recently serving as Georgia's solicitor general, an attorney who clerked with the U.S. Supreme Court has returned to Jones Day in its Atlanta office, strengthening the firm's issues and appeals practice.
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Voir Dire: Law360 Pulse's Weekly Quiz
The legal industry had another action-packed week as BigLaw firms shifted leadership roles and new figures revealed lateral hiring trends. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse's weekly quiz.
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Judge Albright Changed The Landscape Of Patent Litigation
U.S. District Judge Alan Albright of the Western District of Texas became infamous in 2019 when he drew repeated chastising from the Federal Circuit for hoarding patent cases, but in the wake of his plans to step down, attorneys say the judge's biggest legacy has become his efficient, common sense approach to litigation.
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Paul Clement, Abbe Lowell To Argue In EO Appeals
Four BigLaw firms and a national security attorney informed the D.C. Circuit on Thursday that heavyweight litigators Paul D. Clement of Clement & Murphy PLLC and Abbe David Lowell of Lowell & Associates PLLC will present their arguments against the Trump administration's appeal seeking to reinstate executive orders that were deemed unconstitutional.
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Davis Polk To Launch Appellate Practice With Paul Weiss Pair
Two experienced Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison LLP appellate litigators are leaving to launch a U.S. Supreme Court and appellate practice at Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP, a firm spokesperson confirmed to Law360 on Thursday.
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Kirkland To Add Tenn. SG Behind Skrmetti Supreme Court Win
The Tennessee solicitor general, who successfully defended the state's ban on some gender-affirming care for minors before the U.S. Supreme Court, will join the Nashville office of Kirkland & Ellis, the firm announced Thursday.
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Private Equity MSO Deals Heating Up In Legal Industry
Private equity is driving a surge in managed services organization deals with U.S. law firms, with the focus on consumer-facing practices like personal injury for now and the potential to one day reshape how even BigLaw firms do business.
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Firm Seeking Philly Zantac Judge's Recusal Appeals Refusal
A plaintiff represented by Keller Postman LLC has asked the Pennsylvania Superior Court to weigh in on a Philadelphia judge's refusal to recuse himself from overseeing mass tort litigation against GlaxoSmithKline over Zantac's alleged cancer risks.
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Conn.'s Proposed AI Rule Not A Shock To Attys
For Connecticut attorneys, a recently proposed rule that would put attorneys at risk of sanctions for erroneous citations created by artificial intelligence doesn't come as a shock, but is viewed as a natural progression of existing obligations to verify research and ensure the accuracy of court filings.
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Another 'Inventing Anna' Attorney Gets Disbarred
A New York state appeals court has accepted the resignation of a New York City attorney amid a misconduct investigation, reportedly leaving high-profile socialite scammer Anna Sorokin without legal counsel while facing fee claims from her former lawyer, according to a Thursday notice by opposing counsel.
Expert Analysis
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How Attys Can DIY Their Own System For Professional Growth
Amid law firm layoffs of business development staff, lawyers cannot depend solely on their firms to foster their professional growth, and must instead create their own initiatives for building community, says Lana Manganiello at Practice Growth Partner.
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The Augmented Lawyer: In-House, Outside Counsel AI Collabs
As artificial intelligence changes the dynamic between in-house and outside counsel, both internal and external legal teams must thoughtfully reimagine how to mutually leverage AI tools to collaborate and deliver successful outcomes, say Karineh Khachatourian at KXT Law and Diane Honda at Redis.
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Ask A Mentor: How Do I Adjust To In-House After BigLaw?
Sirisha Gummaregula at QuisLex offers advice on navigating the challenges that come with taking on an in-house counsel role after leaving law firm life, including learning your company's business goals and leading with empathy and collaboration.
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Adapting Legal Thought Leadership To An AI World
As potential clients with legal questions increasingly rely on summaries generated by artificial intelligence, attorneys must rethink their content strategy to make sure AI chatbots and search overviews cite their thought leadership, say Ioana Good and Adrien Maines at Promova and Nancy Myrland at Myrland Marketing.
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10 Practical Tips For Attorneys Navigating High-Profile Cases
Complex corporate litigation now often unfolds under the glare of a parallel trial in the court of public opinion, requiring attorneys to adopt a cohesive strategy for legal filings, leadership communications and narrative control, says Monica Smith at Integer PR.
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Biz Development Tip Of The Month: Tailor Your Personal Style
In an industry where competition for clients is fierce, a thoughtful approach to personal style can give you the confidence to walk into any room and own it, the magnetism to make connections that matter, and the tools to highlight your deeper professional values, says Leslie Berkoff at Moritt Hock.
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What GCs Value Most: 7 Tips For Landing The Client Pitch
In today’s competitive legal market, successful attorneys treat the pitch process with general counsel like the beginning of a relationship, not a one-off sale — showing up with curiosity, commercial awareness and the ability to engage in a meaningful way from the start, says Andrew Dick at The L Suite.
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Making Legal Cents: Strategy That Stays In Motion
Instead of lurching between year-end strategic planning season and springtime panic mode, firms need a framework that helps them identify what clients and the market need throughout the year, and then actually adjust course, says Shireen Hilal at Maior Strategic Consulting.
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Roundup
Legal Tech Talks
Company founders, attorneys and other professionals working in the legal tech space share their journeys into the industry, challenges they face when working with law firms and legal departments, and common misconceptions about technology.
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4 Tips For Attys To Turn An Interim Job Into A Long-Term Role
As some attorneys seek interim roles amid economic uncertainty, big-picture thinking and a few proactive steps can help to turn those short-term assignments into long-term positions, says Amy Vanderhoof at Major Lindsey.
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The Augmented Lawyer: AI Exercises For Junior Attorneys
As artificial intelligence tools become increasingly adept at handling entry-level legal tasks, firms and organizations must consider new ways to train and mentor junior attorneys to prepare them for leadership in an AI-integrated profession, say attorneys at KXT Law.
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Biz Development Tip Of The Month: Embrace LinkedIn
Attorneys who recognize LinkedIn as a powerful professional platform can gain significant competitive advantages in business development via strategic content creation, meaningful industry discussions and consistent visibility within target markets, says Agatha Mouillet at Horvitz & Levy.
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Guidance For Attorneys As Tariffs Reshape Legal Hiring
As law firms and in-house legal departments grapple with the uncertainty of evolving tariff policies, attorneys at all career stages should consider how to lean into these shifts to best position themselves for long-term opportunities, says Rena Barnett-Matthews at Attorney Career Coach.
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How Firms Can Plan For Succession Of Admin Professionals
Many law firms are familiar with the need for attorney succession plans, but it’s also essential to plan for the succession of administrative professionals — from human resources personnel to finance leaders — to ensure continuity of critical day-to-day operations, say Eryn Carter and Travis Armstrong at the Association of Legal Administrators.
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How 1Ls Can Plan For Sped-Up Summer Associate Hiring
The ever-earlier recruiting of summer associates sets high stakes before new law students may even realize, but 1Ls can better land a good 2L summer fit if they hit their first semester focused on the hiring timeline and ready to ask important questions about their would-be firms, says Kate Reder Sheikh at Major Lindsey.