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Trump Trade Duel Has Brazilian Lawyers on High Alert

Trump Trade Duel Has Brazilian Lawyers on High Alert

The threat of a 50% tariff on Brazilian exports has placed the world's 10th-biggest economy in the center of geopolitical tensions.       The threat of a 50% tariff on Brazilian exports has placed the world's 10th-biggest economy in the center of geopolitical...

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Alina Habba Is So Back, Baby

Alina Habba Is So Back, Baby

(Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)The president’s personal lawyer Alina Habba is once again the acting US Attorney for New Jersey. It appears that news of her departure was greatly exaggerated… or at least premature. Habba had no prosecutorial experience before Trump...

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Lawyers Already Numb To Inflation

Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to the 2025 Legal Risk Index Report by Embroker, what percentage of legal professionals say inflation is a top worry? Hint: Last year 52% listed inflation as a top concern. See the answer on...

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Lawyer Turned Novelist Pens The Perfect Summer Read

Lawyer Turned Novelist Pens The Perfect Summer Read

In this episode of The Jabot, I interview attorney and author Audrey Ingram, who shares her compelling transition from a law career to writing. Explore Audrey’s journey, motherhood’s role in her life choices, and get a glimpse of her new novel, The Summer We Ran,...

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The 100 Largest Law Firms In New York (2024)

The 100 Largest Law Firms In New York (2024)

There are many different and exciting ways to rank law firms. How prestigious are they? How much money are they making? How much take-home cash do partners earn? How big are they? Yes, size continues to matter when it comes to Biglaw, and thankfully, the New York Law...

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How Appealing Weekly Roundup

How Appealing Weekly Roundup

Ed. Note: A weekly roundup of just a few items from Howard Bashman’s How Appealing blog, the Web’s first blog devoted to appellate litigation. Check out these stories and more at How Appealing. “Alina Habba Is Named Acting U.S. Attorney in New Jersey; Ms. Habba’s...

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Progressive Insurance Wins Round in Class Action

Progressive Insurance Wins Round in Class Action

"It's important to properly identify the elements of the plaintiffs' claims and evaluate the appropriateness of class certification in light of those elements," Jeff Cashdan of King & Spalding, counsel for Progressive, said. "That's the important teaching from...

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Can You Make Biglaw Money At A Plaintiffs Firm?

Can You Make Biglaw Money At A Plaintiffs Firm?

Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. What we understand is that the firms that are paying the most also often give the highest bonuses, and there are reasons for that. Those are the firms that are really competing with [Biglaw] for talent, that’s...

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Morning Docket: 07.25.25

Morning Docket: 07.25.25

* Trump withdraws Habba’s nomination so he can avoid statute the prevents nominee from serving as Acting U.S. Attorney… even though the statute actually says she’s blocked from holding the job if her name was ever submitted for nomination. But surely the devoted...

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Should You Be ‘Vibe Lawyering’ with Generative AI?

Should lawyers take a page out of the coders’ book and start embracing “vibe lawyering”?  iManage's Paul Walker has three great tips. The post Should You Be ‘Vibe Lawyering’ with Generative AI? appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.In...

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FDA Sued Over Allegedly Defective Spinal Cord Stimulators

FDA Sued Over Allegedly Defective Spinal Cord Stimulators

A dozen lawsuits have been filed over spinal cord stimulators, which are medical devices surgically implanted to reduce chronic back pain. The suits name device manufacturers, such as Abbott and Medtronic, but also the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.       A dozen...

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Divided FCC Approves Skydance Media-Paramount Global Merger

Divided FCC Approves Skydance Media-Paramount Global Merger

The FCC's approval came amid speculation that Paramount's CBS subsidiary went to extraordinary lengths to appease the Trump administration to gain the governmental OK.       The FCC's approval came amid speculation that Paramount's CBS subsidiary went to extraordinary...

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Law Firms Are Dipping into Profit Pools to Fight Trump

Law Firms Are Dipping into Profit Pools to Fight Trump

Sources estimated that the cost of litigating against the Trump administration may be $5 million or more in a year. And litigating an appeal may be $500,000 per month.       Sources estimated that the cost of litigating against the Trump administration may be $5...

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South Florida Federal Magistrate Judge Rises to Chief

South Florida Federal Magistrate Judge Rises to Chief

On the same day, U.S. Chief Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman of the Southern District of Florida will retire from the bench.       On the same day, U.S. Chief Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman of the Southern District of Florida will retire from the...

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Morning Docket: 07.24.25

Morning Docket: 07.24.25

* Ninth Circuit able to read the plain text of the 14th Amendment, which is news in 2025. [Reuters] * Trump administration trying to do the opposite of that old, “look for the union label” ad. Fails, again. For now. [Bloomberg Law] * Dude, the FBI totally told Trump...

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Grammar Changes the Case Outcome — Again

Teddy Snyder | Get To The Point has previously discussed how naming a series of items in a document can be a pitfall. Well, it happened again. The post Grammar Changes the Case Outcome — Again appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.Get To...

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Lawyers Hit Turning Point On AI

Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to the 2025 Legal Risk Index Report by Embroker, what percentage of legal professionals say they use AI in their day-to-day work? Hint: Last year only 22% said they use AI — what a difference...

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An Opportunity To Chew The Cud — See Also

An Opportunity To Chew The Cud — See Also

Some Well-Meaning Advice For The Biglaw Biter: There are some personality quirks you leave at the office door. It Isn’t Enough To Go The 2100+ Hour Distance: King & Spalding also needs you to do it at the office for some reason. The ‘I Don’t Doodle’ Defense Isn’t...

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Coinbase Faces Shareholder Suit in Delaware Court of Chancery

Coinbase Faces Shareholder Suit in Delaware Court of Chancery

The complaint alleges starting when the cryptocurrency exchange went public in April 2021, Coinbase misrepresented the safety of customers' assets by not disclosing that if Coinbase filed for bankruptcy, some or all of those assets might be lost.       The complaint...

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Top Biglaw Firm To Open An Office In Silicon Valley

Top Biglaw Firm To Open An Office In Silicon Valley

Biglaw firms continue to open their doors in cities where business is booming, and the latest firm to do so is Eversheds Sutherland. The firm — which brought in $1,480,000,000 gross revenue in 2024, putting it at No. 7 on the UK Top 50 — is opening up shop in Silicon...

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