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  • Autism Played Role In Bankman-Fried Case, 2nd Circ. Told

    A group of experts on neurodiversity told the Second Circuit that Sam Bankman-Fried, who has said he has autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, may have been hurt at trial by a "cognitive and communication style" that at times frustrated the trial judge.

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    Letterman Enjoys Jury Service, But Not Picked For Fraud Trial

    David Letterman was excused from a Manhattan federal jury pool Monday ahead of the trial of a businessman accused of defrauding NBA athletes including former Los Angeles Laker Dwight Howard, after a lawyer said his son had interacted with the late-night television legend.

  • NY Judge Resigns Amid Ethics Charges of Corruption, Abuse

    A New York state judge in Westchester County has agreed to resign from the bench after the New York Commission on Judicial Conduct charged him last month with multiple counts of judicial misconduct, including dismissing traffic tickets for friends, sexually harassing a newly appointed judge, and berating court staffers and attorneys.

  • 'Con Man' Who Faked Atty Emails In Biz Scam Gets 30 Mos.

    A Manhattan federal judge hit a former investment analyst with 30 months in prison Friday for stealing $2.4 million from backers who thought he planned to invest in a retail startup, tricking them in part by impersonating an unnamed New York City lawyer.

  • Avenatti Seeks Top Court Review Of Daniels ID Theft Verdict

    Incarcerated celebrity attorney Michael Avenatti has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review his conviction for misappropriating money from ex-client Stormy Daniels, claiming the Second Circuit's decision upholding the verdict runs afoul of precedent for identity-theft cases.

  • Voir Dire: Law360 Pulse's Weekly Quiz

    The legal industry marked the end of summer with another action-packed week as BigLaw snagged new talent and lawmakers sought an increase in federal judgeships. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse's weekly quiz.

  • NY Mayor Names Seven Judges For State Courts

    New York City Mayor Eric Adams has appointed seven new judges to the state's civil, criminal and family courts, all of whom bring years of legal expertise, and a deep commitment to public safety and justice, to the bench.

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    Morgan Lewis Hires Sidley Structured Transactions Partner

    Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP announced Friday that it has hired the co-leader of Sidley Austin LLP's residential mortgage-backed securities team to further expand its structured transactions practice in New York.

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    Legal Industry Split On Regulating AI's Use In Profession

    Nearly half of the participants in a survey examining the impact of artificial intelligence said they support regulation around the technology's use in the legal profession, according to a recently released report from the International Bar Association and the Center for AI and Digital Policy.

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    Chevron's Demise May Not Bring Deluge Courts Had Feared

    Though the death of Chevron deference has opened a door to attacking administrative decisions, the expected uptick in litigation probably won't threaten to clog federal courts, numerous administrative law experts told Law360.

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    Embattled Warner Bros. Discovery Searching For New CLO

    In the middle of two key legal battles at Warner Bros. Discovery Inc., CEO David Zaslav has announced the departure of the chief legal officer, a lawyer and close adviser that Zaslav brought with him when Discover merged with Warner in 2022.

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    Colleagues Remember 'Fiercely Loyal' Venable Leader Gesner

    Colleagues at Venable LLP are remembering co-managing partner Larry Gesner as a focused problem solver who was fiercely loyal and quietly helped others.

  • Law360's Legal Lions Of The Week

    Covington & Burling LLP and Pisanelli Bice PLLC lead this week's edition of Law360 Legal Lions, after the U.S. Supreme Court rejected the Nevada Green Party's request to have Jill Stein's name reinstated on the state's presidential ballot Friday.

  • Ellenoff Grossman Denied Arbitration In Ex-Atty's Firing Suit

    A New York federal judge has sent a former Ellenoff Grossman & Schole LLP associate's suit saying she was fired for protesting sexual harassment back to state court and denied the firm's motion to compel arbitration of the matter.

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    Ex-Akin Gump Atty Joins Willkie's Asset Management Dept.

    Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP said this week that a former Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP attorney has joined the 25-partner team in its asset management department, which focuses on private fund formation and liquidity solutions transactions.

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    Dechert Settles Aviation Exec's Hack Cover-Up RICO Claims

    An airline mogul has cut a confidential deal with Dechert and two former partners of the firm to let them off the hook in his sprawling civil Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act lawsuit in New York federal court, the settling parties announced Thursday.

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    Why High-Profile GC Joined Little Group With Big Plans

    Like the South Street Seaport she represents, general counsel Lucy Fato has evolved over the past three decades through a series of high-profile corporate challenges to her current job of building a law department for a new company that holds a hodgepodge of businesses and some ambitious plans.

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    Tyson & Mendes Names New Leader In NY Office

    Nationwide civil litigation defense firm Tyson & Mendes LLP is promoting a former prosecutor who joined the firm just two and a half years ago to be the new head of its New York office, the firm announced Thursday.

  • Feds Say Menendez Retrial Bid Ignores 'Overwhelming' Proof

    Prosecutors urged a Manhattan federal judge to reject former Sen. Bob Menendez's request for a new trial on corruption and bribery charges, arguing that evidence of his guilt was "overwhelming."

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    EDNY Financial Crimes Prosecutor Joins Carlton Fields

    A longtime federal prosecutor in the Eastern District of New York known for his role in some of the largest judicial forfeiture recoveries in the nation is joining Carlton Fields, the firm has announced.

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    Weil Continues Building Funds Group With Ex-Goodwin Atty

    Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP announced the fourth addition to its private funds group over the past several months, welcoming a former Goodwin Procter LLP partner to its New York office.

  • Benesch Adds Chief Information Officer From Ice Miller

    Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP has found its chief information officer in a veteran technology executive who most recently worked at Ice Miller LLP.

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    Federal Judicial Picks For 3 States Advance To Full Senate

    The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee sent four judicial nominations to the full Senate on Thursday, including that of a former U.S. attorney nominee whose confirmation was blocked by Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, before he became a vice presidential nominee.

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    Cozen O'Connor Recruits Goulston & Storrs Bankruptcy Pro

    Philadelphia-headquartered Cozen O'Connor has hired a corporate restructuring professional from Goulston & Storrs PC for its bankruptcy, insolvency and restructuring practice as a member in the firm's growing New York City office.

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    Law Firm Bottom Lines Likely To Benefit From Fed Rate Cuts

    Average U.S. law firm revenue rose at a historic clip during the first half of 2024, but law firm financial experts are predicting a further influx of business for midsize and large firms primarily as a result of increased transactional activity following Wednesday's interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve.

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