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The legal ethics watchdog Campaign for Accountability on Wednesday accused interim U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Alina Habba of an "abuse of power" over her office's recent investigations and arrests of New Jersey officials and called for an ethics investigation.
Alternative dispute resolution service JAMS is continuing to expand its roster, announcing Wednesday it has added a former California state judge as one of its neutrals.
In the latest sign of artificial intelligence's reshaping of the legal world, Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has signed a bill amending the state's rules of civil procedure to address AI-generated evidence.
Emil Bove, nominee for the Third Circuit, who previously served as President Donald Trump's criminal attorney and was a top acting official at the U.S. Department of Justice earlier this year, where he took various controversial actions, made his case on Wednesday for judicial confirmation.
The nonprofit Pro Bono Net announced that it has recruited a new executive director with more than a dozen years of experience working on access to justice who most recently spent nearly six years with the National Center for State Courts including in the deputy managing director role.
The Trump administration is suing the Maryland federal district court and all of its judges over a standing order that temporarily staves off the deportation of detained noncitizens who file habeas petitions.
A generative artificial intelligence hackathon originally designed to empower the next generation of lawyers to think creatively about solving complex problems expanded to include senior staff members, resulting in over a dozen ready-to-go AI use cases for the firm.
The Georgia Supreme Court on Tuesday reversed a ruling from the state's intermediate appellate court in a case over whether a notice of claim against the city of Atlanta was properly served according to state law, finding that it was.
The Supreme Court of Georgia has tossed a ruling that sovereign immunity can shield a local housing authority from a shooting victim's lawsuit, saying Tuesday that lower courts had wrongly extended the state government's immunity to a city, and from there to the authority.
A top career official at the U.S. Department of Justice who was fired has come forward with a whistleblower complaint alleging Third Circuit judicial nominee Emil Bove, who was acting deputy attorney general at the beginning of the year, sought to defy court orders.
The Trump administration asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday to clarify its order allowing the government to send noncitizens to countries they have no connection to with little or no prior warning, after a Massachusetts federal judge ruled the decision doesn't apply to men currently held at a U.S. military base in Djibouti.
PACER, the online public repository of federal court documents, is vulnerable to cyberthreats, a top judiciary official told members of Congress on Tuesday.
A former staffer for retired Seventh Circuit Judge Richard Posner has followed through on his pledge to appeal his district court loss of wage theft claims against the ex-judge, filing a motion to have his appeal heard in a different circuit and a request to unseal a medical document.
The U.S. General Services Administration selected a 2.19-acre parking lot in Hartford, Connecticut, as the home for a new federal courthouse, which it says will be operational by 2030.
A divided U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that the Trump administration can send noncitizens facing deportation to countries where they have no prior ties without providing due process protections, including written notice or a chance to raise concerns about their future safety.
Litigation funders are in panic mode over a provision in the massive federal spending bill that would impose a 41% punitive tax on the $16 billion industry, with one executive calling it a "kill shot" and an academic warning it amounts to "unprecedented" weaponization of the U.S. tax code.
A Kentucky trial court correctly ruled that T-Mobile wasn't entitled to a refund of 911 service charges it previously paid for its prepaid cellular customers, the state Supreme Court ruled.
Ahead of Emil Bove's hearing on Wednesday for his judicial nomination, Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee are pressing for information on complaints alleging his misconduct while at the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York and Main Justice earlier this year.
An attorney convicted of federal crimes after serving as a "consigliere" to a drug trafficking ring has been denied reinstatement to the Pennsylvania bar, with the state's Supreme Court siding with a disciplinary board report that flagged "his efforts to downplay his misconduct."
King & Spalding LLP announced Monday it has rehired a former special matters and government investigations partner who left three years ago for the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Legislative Affairs, where he most recently was a deputy assistant attorney general.
State and local courts' growing reliance on Tyler Technologies' court management software is helping judiciaries manage caseloads while increasing citizens' access to justice, but the software has also led to data breaches, lawsuits and concerns around accountability, experts say.
A provision meant to up the ante for plaintiffs filing lawsuits against the federal government by increasing the use of injunction bonds has been ruled ineligible for inclusion in the budget reconciliation package.
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a former Louisiana prisoner's case for damages after guards forcibly shaved his head, removing the dreadlocks he maintained as part of his Rastafarian religion.
The U.S. Supreme Court rejected a request from two Illinois-based toy makers challenging President Donald Trump's emergency tariffs to consider their case before it is reviewed by the D.C. Circuit.
A suspended Washington municipal court judge has urged the state Supreme Court to reject a judicial board's recommendation that she be removed from the bench for allegedly mistreating staff and attorneys, saying she has been unfairly punished for her former attorney's actions "in a racially charged environment."
Opinion
It's Time To Hold DC Judges Accountable For MisconductOn the heels of Thursday's congressional hearing on workplace protections for judiciary employees, former law clerk Aliza Shatzman recounts her experience of harassment by a D.C. Superior Court judge — and argues that the proposed Judiciary Accountability Act, which would extend vital anti-discrimination protections to federal court employees, should also include D.C. courts.
While the American Bar Association's recent amendments to its law school accreditation standards around student well-being could have gone further, legal industry employers have much to learn from the ABA's move and the well-being movement that continues to gain traction in law schools, says David Jaffe at the American University Washington College of Law.
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Ask A Mentor: How Do I Build Rapport In New In-House Role?Tim Parilla at LinkSquares explains how new in-house lawyers can start developing relationships with colleagues both within and outside their legal departments in order to expand their networks, build their brands and carve their paths to leadership positions.
Piper Hoffman and Will Lowrey at Animal Outlook lay out suggestions for attorneys to maximize the value of their pro bono efforts, from crafting engagement letters to balancing workloads — and they explain how these principles can foster a more rewarding engagement for both lawyers and nonprofits.
Opinion
NY Bar Admission Criminal History Query Is Unjust, IllegalNew York should revise Question 26 on its bar admission application, because requiring students to disclose any prior interaction with the criminal justice system disproportionately affects people of color, who have a history of being overpoliced — and it violates several state laws, says Andrew Brown, president of the New York State Bar Association.
Lawyers can use LinkedIn to strengthen their thought leadership position, generate new business, explore career opportunities, and better position themselves and their firms in search results by writing a well-composed, optimized summary that demonstrates their knowledge and experience, says Guy Alvarez at Good2bSocial.
Imposter syndrome is rampant in the legal profession, especially among lawyers from underrepresented backgrounds, leading to missed opportunities and mental health issues — but firms can provide support in numerous ways, and attorneys can use therapeutic strategies to quiet their inner critic, says Helen Pamely at Rosling King.
In 2022, partners considering lateral moves have new priorities, and firms that hope to recruit top talent will need to communicate their strategy for growth, engage on hot issues like origination credit and diversity initiatives, and tailor their integration plans toward expanding partners’ client base, says Gloria Sandrino at Lateral Link.
Lawyers are experiencing burnout on a massive, unprecedented scale due to the pandemic, but law firms and institutional players can and should make a difference by focusing on small, practical solutions that protect their attorneys’ most precious personal resource and professional commodity — time, says Chad Sarchio, president of the District of Columbia Bar.
Technological shifts during the pandemic and beyond should force firms to rethink how legal secretaries can not only better support timekeepers but also participate in elevating client service, bifurcating the role into an administrative support position and a more elevated practice support role, says Lauren Chung at HBR Consulting.
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Ask A Mentor: How Can I Ace My Upcoming Annual Review?Jennifer Rakstad at White & Case highlights how associates can emphasize achievements and seek support before, during and after their annual review, despite the pandemic’s negative effects on face time with colleagues and business development opportunities.
In order to be perceived as prestigious by clients and potential recruits, law firms should take their branding efforts beyond designing visual identities and address six key imperatives to differentiate themselves — from identifying intangible core strengths to delivering on promises at every interaction, says Howard Breindel at DeSantis Breindel.
Law firms looking to streamline matter management should consider tools that offer both employees and clients real-time access to documents, action items, task assignee information and more, overcoming many of the limitations of project communications via email, says Stephen Weyer at Stites & Harbison.
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Ask A Mentor: How Can I Successfully Switch Practices?Associates who pivot into new practice areas may find that along with the excitement of a fresh start comes some apprehension, but certain proactive steps can help tame anxiety and ensure attorneys successfully adapt to unfamiliar subjects, novel internal processes and different client deliverables, say Susan Berson and Hassan Shaikh at Mintz.
Associates may hesitate to take on the added commitment of pro bono matters, but such work has tangible skill-building benefits, so firms should consider compensation and leadership strategies to encourage participation, says Rasmeet Chahil at Lowenstein Sandler.