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Rising Caseloads Call For 71 New Judges: Judicial Conference
The Judicial Conference of the United States on Tuesday asked Congress to create dozens of new judgeships in districts across the country in an effort to address what it calls a "worsening shortage" of judges amid mounting caseloads, months after then-President Joe Biden vetoed a bill to add 63 new permanent judgeships over partisan concerns.
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Senate Confirms Gail Slater To Lead DOJ Antitrust
The Senate voted 78-19 on Tuesday to confirm Gail Slater to be assistant attorney general for the Antitrust Division at the U.S. Department of Justice.
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Trump Taps Amazon Corporate Counsel As US Atty In Philly
President Donald Trump has tapped David Metcalf, a former U.S. Department of Justice official, currently at Amazon, to be U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
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Ex-Prosecutor's Handling Of 2017 Protest Evidence Defended
A former federal prosecutor accused of withholding key evidence in the criminal cases against hundreds of people arrested at a 2017 anti-Trump demonstration in Washington, D.C., was working "under profoundly challenging conditions" at the time, her attorney told an ethics panel in the nation's capital on Tuesday.
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Alleged Fake Atty Meddled In Real Lawyer's Case, Jury Told
A Philadelphia trial lawyer told a Manhattan federal jury Tuesday that a convicted fraudster accused of posing as a lawyer asked that he file a motion for a client in a criminal case that was "vague," "frivolous" and "not good."
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'Victim Of Its Own Success': The Federalist Society's Shift
The Federalist Society can now boast long-sought victories and point to scores of federal judges appointed from its ranks. But its alliance with President Donald Trump may bring about a reckoning within the conservative legal movement.
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Eric Adams Case Dying Slow Death In 'Sovereign' District
Experts say New York City Mayor Eric Adams' criminal corruption case appears on track to be tossed permanently — a looming development that could signal the end of the fierce independence of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York.
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Threats Against Judges 'Top Priority,' Fed. Judiciary Says
Protecting federal judges is a "top priority" as violent threats spike against a polarized political backdrop, making congressional funding for additional security measures more important than ever, the U.S. Judicial Conference said Tuesday.
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Nardello Adds Ex-Jan. 6 Prosecutor To NY Office
A former federal criminal prosecutor in the Southern District of New York who was tapped to help supervise the Capitol Siege Section of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia has made the leap to private practice, coming aboard global investigations firm Nardello & Co.'s New York office as a managing director, the firm announced Tuesday.
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NJ Power Broker Fights Civil Suit After Criminal Case Victory
South Jersey power broker George Norcross and his brother moved this week to dismiss a civil racketeering suit against them arguing that the plaintiff's claims "parroted" a criminal indictment against them that was recently dismissed.
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Hecker Fink Adds Ex-DOJ Gov't Atty Legal Advisor In DC
A three-year official in the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Legal Counsel has joined Hecker Fink LLP's Washington office, the firm announced Monday.
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California Entities Escape State Judge's Underpayment Suit
A California state judge threw out some claims in a proposed class action from a judge who alleges she was underpaid the last several years, saying the state's retirement agency and its controller showed they didn't have much authority over judges' pay.
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Former Minnesota US Atty Rejoins Jones Day
Jones Day announced Tuesday that a former U.S. attorney for Minnesota has rejoined the firm's investigations and white collar defense practice in Minneapolis.
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US Atty, Ex-Cognizant Execs Can Delay FCPA Trial For 30 Days
A federal judge granted an adjournment of up to 30 days in the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act trial of two former Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. executives to allow the newly anointed U.S. attorney for New Jersey to review the case.
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Goldstein Wants Look At Testimony On Alleged Obstruction
U.S. Supreme Court lawyer and SCOTUSblog publisher Tom Goldstein asked a Maryland federal judge to let him see grand jury material related to the government's claim that he offered to pay a potential witness cryptocurrency in his tax evasion case.
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NJ High Court Approves AG Conflicts Waiver Pilot Program
The New Jersey Supreme Court has given the go-ahead for a two-year pilot program through which the state attorney general will be allowed to waive conflicts of interest for public clients represented by the Office of the Attorney General.
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Womble Bond Partner Named US Attorney For Western NC
A white collar defense attorney and business litigator from Womble Bond Dickinson's Charlotte office will helm the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of North Carolina, filling a vacancy left by former U.S. Attorney Dena J. King.
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Ex-Calif. Appeals Court Leader Joins Signature Resolution
The alternative dispute resolution service Signature Resolution is bringing in a recently retired California Court of Appeal presiding justice to join its panel of neutrals.
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Ex-Atty Gets 9 Years For Sexually Abusing Children In Cambodia
A former Tampa attorney has been sentenced to nine years in prison for sexually abusing children in Cambodia on multiple occasions.
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Justices Seen Resolving Circuit Split Over Med Mal Law
The U.S. Supreme Court said Monday it will decide whether a Delaware medical malpractice statute requiring an expert affidavit can apply in federal court, which experts said will give the justices the opportunity to reassess the so-called Erie doctrine and the relationship between state and federal courts.
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Paxton Says Ex-Aides Want Excessive Whistleblower Atty Fees
The Texas attorney general's office and four of Ken Paxton's former deputies took jabs at each other over whether a court should hear more evidence in their long-running whistleblower suit, with the office alleging the aides have sought attorney fees outside the scope of the case while the ex-employees say the office "misses the point."
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GOP Sens. Escalate Fight With ABA Over 'Leftist' Statements
A group of Senate Republicans are once again going after the American Bar Association, which they claim has become a "leftist" organization, and announced Monday they will disregard ABA ratings on judicial nominees and encouraged the Trump administration and their colleagues to do the same.
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Accused Fraudster An Innocent 'Jailhouse Lawyer,' Jury Told
A Long Island man charged with posing as an attorney to defraud families of inmates is really an innocent "jailhouse lawyer" who continued to help people after serving his own fraud sentence, his counsel told a Manhattan federal jury Monday.
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DC Ethics Hearing Over Anti-Trump Protest Arrests To Kick Off
A former federal prosecutor in Washington, D.C., is set to face an attorney ethics panel Tuesday in disciplinary proceedings that could shed new light on how the government handled key evidence in cases against hundreds of people arrested at protests of President Donald Trump's first inauguration in 2017.
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NC Bill Allocates $80M To Move Helene-Damaged Courthouse
A state legislative proposal that would allocate $80 million in the form of a one-time grant for the relocation of a historic North Carolina county courthouse rendered unusable by Hurricane Helene cleared its first hurdle Monday.
Expert Analysis
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Ask A Mentor: Is Secondment A Good Career Move?
Kate Driscoll at Morrison Foerster suggests six questions to help candidates evaluate whether a secondment will benefit their career.
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3 Trends Reshaping Chief Marketing Officer Appointments
Recent approaches to hiring chief marketing officers demonstrate how firms are reimagining their marketing and business development frameworks to stay competitive and responsive to evolving client needs, says Murray Coffey at M Coffey.
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Talking Mental Health: Working As A Mom Of An Autistic Son
Sarah Kovit Hanna at Assurant discusses how she balances the demands of her in-house role and the support needs of her son, who was diagnosed with autism, as a single mom, and reflects on how the legal industry can better support caretakers of family members who have special needs.
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Ask A Mentor: How Can I Maximize My Pro Bono Impact?
Debbie Berman at Jenner & Block offers advice on how attorneys can make a meaningful impact on their communities through pro bono work while enhancing their professional development through strengthened client-facing skills, hands-on experience and more.
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Opinion
Congress Can And Must Enact A Supreme Court Ethics Code
As public confidence in the U.S. Supreme Court dips to historic lows following reports raising conflict of interest concerns, Congress must exercise its constitutional power to enact a mandatory and enforceable code of ethics for the high court, says Muhammad Faridi, president of the New York City Bar Association.
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Series
My Nonpracticing Law Job: Law Firm Marketer
Liz Bard Lindley at Jaffe PR shares how she went from a family law associate who helped write industry articles to a savvy legal public relations and marketing professional, and offers takeaways for any attorney who might not feel at home in their law practice and is considering alternative career paths.
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The Case For Keeping The Gas On Deputy GC Compensation
In recent years, the deputy general counsel role has expanded and become increasingly vital in organizations across the globe, and companies should consider a few ways to retain this top talent, including by offering competitive compensation that reflects projected increases, says Heather Fine at Major Lindsey.
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Talking Mental Health: The View From Life After BigLaw
Life coach and author Wendy Tamis Robbins discusses why she left a career in BigLaw to work in the professional well-being space after finding freedom from anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder and substance use disorders, and highlights two changes the legal industry should implement to address attorneys' mental health.
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6 Essential Skills For Summer Associates To Land An Offer
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With full-time offer rates at the lowest point since 2012, summer associates must do all they can to distinguish themselves, starting with a few fundamentals — from the importance of asking clarifying questions to being honest about mistakes, says James Argionis at Cozen O'Connor.
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Making Legal Cents: How Law Firms Can Innovate Faster
To meet the demands of an evolving legal market and changing client expectations, law firms must not only embrace innovation, but also find ways to accelerate adoption and mitigate risks in an industry historically resistant to change, says Shireen Hilal at Maior Strategic Consulting.
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Ask A Mentor: How Should Departing Partners Approach Pay?
Sabina Lippman at CenterPeak discusses steps BigLaw partners can take when considering a move or announcing their departure to help navigate tricky compensation issues and remain on good terms with their current partners.
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How 2 Litigators Decided Dad Would Stay Home With The Kids
Jennifer Hoekstra at Aylstock Witkin shares the tough conversations about timing, goals, logistics and values involved in her family's decision that she would build her career as a litigator and law firm partner while her husband stepped back from his own litigation role to stay home with their children.
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Series
My Nonpracticing Law Job: Legal Commentary Ghostwriter
Wayne Pollock at Copo Strategies shares how he went from overworked Am Law 50 associate to owner of a legal thought leadership ghostwriting service, and provides four lessons for anyone who might be considering launching a business within the legal industry.
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Ask A Mentor: As Trials Grow Rarer, How Do I Hone My Skills?
Gary Parsons at Brooks Pierce offers advice for young lawyers seeking trial experience in an environment where fewer cases make it to trial, including how to build their reputations, set their expectations and pick the right firm.
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Talking Mental Health: Managing Depression As A Co. Founder
New Era ADR co-founder Collin Williams discusses his journey navigating a clinical depression diagnosis, how this experience affected his leadership style, and what the legal industry can do to better support attorneys with mental health conditions.