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DOJ's New Comey Case May Get Stuck In Procedural Weeds
The Justice Department's last-minute attempt to stop the statute of limitations from expiring in the criminal case against former FBI Director James Comey over a decade-old allegation has raised an "open legal question" that could clarify procedural law and determine whether the prosecution moves forward, experts say.
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LA's Top Federal Prosecutor 'Unlawfully Serving,' Judge Finds
A federal judge has ruled that Los Angeles' top federal prosecutor isn't legally serving in the role and that he is disqualified from participating in or supervising two criminal prosecutions.
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NY Judges Question Court Agency's Withholding Of Records
Two judges on a New York state appeals court panel pushed back on arguments by the state's Office of Court Administration that no reports related to investigations of court personnel can be considered final under the state Freedom of Information Law until all proceedings have concluded.
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Judge Hellerstein, Gruff Moderator Of Major Cases, Dies At 92
Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein, a former litigator and sometimes impatient Manhattan federal jurist who presided over decades of high-profile cases that often came under close appellate scrutiny, died Wednesday at the age of 92.
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At 4th Circ., DOJ Admits But Downplays Goldstein Trial Errors
The U.S. Department of Justice late Tuesday acknowledged that it confused key statutory terms related to jury instructions at famed appellate advocate Tom Goldstein's criminal trial, while also insisting "the government's mistake here was understandable" and shouldn't upend a jury's guilty verdict.
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NC Atty Duo Nominated For State Biz Court Bench
The North Carolina Superior Court announced Tuesday that attorneys from Williams Mullen and Robinson Bradshaw & Hinson PA have been nominated to fill a pair of vacancies created by the recent retirements of two judges.
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Atty Who Copped To Tax-Dodging Gives Back Law License
The Georgia Supreme Court on Tuesday accepted an attorney's voluntary surrender of his law license, finding his removal from the state bar was appropriate after he pleaded guilty to tax evasion charges.
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4th Circ. Says W.Va. Daniel's Law Is Unconstitutional
The Fourth Circuit on Tuesday affirmed a district court determination striking down as unconstitutional West Virginia's law restricting the publication of the home addresses and phone numbers of law enforcement and judicial officials, saying the district court applied "well-established" First Amendment principles.
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NJ Courts Office Says City Was Former Judge's Employer
The New Jersey Administrative Office of the Courts urged a state court to toss a former municipal judge's retaliation claims, arguing that the office is not the judge's employer and that his suit lacks facts to support the claims.
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State AG Elections More Competitive As AGs Play Bigger Role
Several of next week's elections for states' attorneys general have turned out to be surprisingly competitive as state enforcers have become more prominent in taking on the federal government and wading into national policy fights.
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Ex-Newark Immigration Court Judge Joins Gendelberg Law
New York-based immigration law firm Gendelberg Law PLLC has grown its team with the addition of a former Newark Immigration Court assistant chief immigration judge, the firm announced Tuesday.
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Pa. Judge Holds Feds In Civil Contempt In Immigration Case
A Pennsylvania federal judge has held three senior Trump administration officials in civil contempt after immigration authorities rearrested a man who had been released from detention under a court order, then repeatedly failed to comply with judicial directives seeking information about the arrest.
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Tyler Tech. To Pay $1.5M To Settle NC ECourts Class Action
Attorneys for a proposed class that alleged glitches in North Carolina's electronic court system led to scores of individuals being wrongfully arrested or detained asked a federal court on Monday to approve a $1.5 million settlement with the software's developer Tyler Technologies.
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First Liberty Founder Gets 15 Years For Ponzi Scheme
A Georgia federal judge sentenced First Liberty Building & Loan LLC founder Brant Frost IV to 15 years in prison Monday, about six months after prosecutors charged him with running a Ponzi scheme that bilked investors out of $140 million.
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Scholar Warns AI Pitfalls Can Go Beyond Hallucinations
The number of court cases around the world involving AI-generated errors fell in both the second and third quarters of 2026, according to new research by a legal scholar who recently warned that the risks of using artificial intelligence in litigation now go beyond so-called hallucinations.
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Ex-Prosecutors Start Group Targeting Corruption, ICE Abuses
A new group led by former federal prosecutors claims the rule of law "is on life support" because the Trump administration's U.S. Department of Justice has fallen down on the job, and says it will investigate alleged political corruption to build the cases the DOJ "would have brought in ordinary times."
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Georgia State Lawmakers Trade Barbs Ahead Of AG Election
Two Georgia state lawmakers vying for the attorney general seat have critiqued each other's legal and legislative records while clashing over President Donald Trump's endorsement of the Republican candidate.
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Ex-SDNY National Security Co-Chief Joins Bracewell
Bracewell LLP announced Monday that a former assistant U.S. attorney in the Southern District of New York who supervised and tried landmark cases involving terrorist attacks around the world has joined its government enforcement and investigations practice group.
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Owner Of Pa. Firm Accused Of Stealing $156K From Clients
An attorney in the Philadelphia suburbs faces multiple felonies for allegedly stealing more than $156,000 from clients and their estates.
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NC Top Court Will Weigh State Bar's Reach Over Ex-Judges
The North Carolina Supreme Court agreed to take up a former state court judge's appeal challenging the state bar's authority to discipline him for alleged misconduct on the bench, which he said the Tar Heel state's judicial oversight board had already addressed.
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NYCBA Approves 47 Of 68 Judicial Hopefuls
The New York City Bar Association on Friday approved roughly two-thirds of the 68 judicial candidates running for spots on the city's courts in the upcoming general election.
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Milbank Hires Ex-SDNY Securities Task Force Leader
The former co-chief of the Securities and Commodities Task Force at the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York has joined Milbank LLP as a partner to continue his litigation practice, the firm announced Monday.
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Trump Plans To Nominate SC Governor's Counsel To Bench
President Donald Trump plans to nominate William Grayson Lambert, chief legal counsel for South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster, for a judgeship on the District of South Carolina.
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Democrat For Alaska Senate Says DOJ Suit Threatens Election
Mary Peltola, the Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate race in Alaska, is seeking dismissal of the U.S. Department of Justice's lawsuit claiming the presence of Dan J. Sullivan on the ballot will draw votes away from Sen. Dan Sullivan.
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Javerbaum Wurgaft Adds Ex-Director Of NJ Criminal Division
Javerbaum Wurgaft Hicks Kahn Wikstrom & Sinins PC has added the former director of New Jersey's Division of Criminal Justice to advise clients in criminal defense matters and civil sexual assault and human trafficking liability cases.
Expert Analysis
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Making Legal Cents: A Strategic Plan For Lateral Partner Hires
Firms of all sizes are accelerating lateral hiring of experienced partners because investing in senior expertise can pay off big — but for such an investment to work, firms need a disciplined strategy for vetting candidates, supporting their integration, and ensuring they'll generate real returns, says Shireen Hilal at Maior Strategic Consulting.
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5 Firm Structure Changes To Adequately Address Atty Burnout
While wellness programs, flexible schedules and mental health resources are meaningful steps toward addressing burnout in the legal industry, a more effective approach must involve a redesign of law firm incentive structures, says retired attorney Jason Ward.
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Biz Development Tip Of The Month: Be An Industry Expert
Although taking the time to fully invest in a client and its industry is a big ask, it is well worth it for attorneys to understand the pressures, trends and constraints of a client's industry in order to build enduring business relationships, says Nonnie Shivers at Ogletree.
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Talking Mental Health: Fostering Cultures Where Women Excel
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Sylvie Rodrigue at Torys discusses why authenticity is essential to women's career growth, why burnout is not the result of a lack of resilience, how the legal industry can better support women's mental health needs, and how firms can address gender gaps in senior roles.
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How Clients Can Make The Most Of Law Firm Partner Moves
Outside counsel’s lateral career moves can create uncertainty and disruption for companies, but if managed strategically, in-house legal teams can leverage partner mobility for more complete service, better pricing and stronger relationships with their law firms, says Theodore Edelman at GCE Advisors.
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The Augmented Lawyer: Countering 4 AI Efficiency Myths
Perceived efficiency gains from artificial intelligence can create unsustainable workload expectations for in-house legal departments, so general counsel must proactively educate executives, reframe assumptions and tie legal judgment to business outcomes, say Karineh Khachatourian at KXT Law and Catie Cambridge at Docsum.
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Notes From A Partner-In-Charge On Lateral Hiring Strategy
In regional recruiting, firms that stand out to laterals can articulate a clear vision that connects local insight with global opportunity, demonstrate a culture that is lived rather than stated, and offer genuine room for growth, says Jason Novak, leader of Norton Rose's San Francisco office.
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Biz Development Tip Of The Month: Team Up With Marketing
There are several ways attorneys can engage with resources already at their fingertips in the form of their in-house law firm marketing departments, which can help you gain some visibility, earn kudos and build a solid book of business, say Ada Kase and Liz Lindley at Jaffe PR.
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Biz Dev Impostor Syndrome May Actually Be Good Judgment
Attributing lawyers’ sense of unease with business development to self-doubt or weakness may misidentify an important source of discomfort — a keen intuition that an ask isn’t yet appropriate for the relationship — and lead to advice that ultimately backfires, says Paul Manuele at PR Manuele Consulting.
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Ask A Mentor: How Can I Handle Unproductive Feedback?
Maggie Potter at Segal McCambridge offers advice for associates who receive unproductive criticism from superiors and tips for gently pushing back with an eye to growth and efficiency.
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How To Prep As Private Equity Starts Investing In Law Firms
Law firms eyeing legal services organization models, which allow outside capital to support nonlegal business functions while preserving lawyer ownership, can prepare for the expansion of private equity investment in the area by balancing commercial objectives and compliance imperatives, say attorneys at Rivkin Radler.
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What Legal Leaders Can Learn From Marine Corps Principles
The small-unit leadership principles that are foundational to the U.S. Marine Corps experience — from tight feedback loops to top-down tactfulness — offer a blueprint for addressing leadership gaps that persist in the legal profession, says Edet Nsemo at Tucker Ellis.
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Venture Capital Practices Can Improve Law Firm Lateral Hiring
As law firms pursue increasingly ambitious growth goals in a competitive market for talent, they should consider supplementing traditional lateral hiring due diligence with practices inspired by the venture capitalist framework, says Henry O’Connor at Jones Walker.
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Roundup
Judges On AI
Do artificial intelligence tools have any practical judicial applications? In this Expert Analysis series, state and federal judges explore potential use cases for AI in adjudication and beyond.
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5 Litigation Funding Trends To Note In 2026
After a pivotal year for the legal industry, lawyers and their clients face an evolving litigation finance landscape in 2026 that will be shaped by developments ranging from new policies governing patent lawsuits to the reemergence of appellate monetization funding, says Jeffery Lula at GLS Capital.