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Does Good Behavior Mean Being Agreeable? — See Also

Does Good Behavior Mean Being Agreeable? — See Also

Dissents Are Down Since Pauline Newman’s Shadow Impeachment: Do judges agree more or are they afraid to dissent? Kathryn Ruemmler Set To Give Testimony On ‘Uncle Jeffrey’: Expect questions about the expensive gifts and buddy-buddy attitude. Pam Bondi Wants To Be The...

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Payments and Crypto Expert Jess Cheng Joins Sidley Austin

Payments and Crypto Expert Jess Cheng Joins Sidley Austin

Cheng was previously a partner at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati in New York, where she was head of the law firm's payments practice.       Cheng was previously a partner at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati in New York, where she was head of the law firm's...

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The Gender Breakdown Of Biglaw Partner Moves

The Gender Breakdown Of Biglaw Partner Moves

Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to an analysis by Law.com, what percentage of Biglaw partner lateral moves (between October 1, 2024 and September 30, 2025) were female partners? Hint: Over 4,000 partners joined Am Law 200...

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Where The State Bench Pays The Best

Where The State Bench Pays The Best

Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to an analysis by Law.com, which U.S. state pays its judges the highest salary? Hint: The judicial salary in this state is $258,158 — which is less than what a third-year associate makes in...

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Relativity Names 2026 AI Visionaries

Relativity Names 2026 AI Visionaries

Legalweek kicks off next week in New York, which means it’s time for the annual deluge of legal tech announcements timed to coincide with the event. Among the pre-show announcements, Relativity unveiled its fifth annual AI Visionaries list, honoring 20 individuals the...

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Fewer Equity Partners, Fatter Paychecks

Fewer Equity Partners, Fatter Paychecks

Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. The trend is clearly: firms are becoming much more careful [about expanding in their equity tier.]  — Blane Prescott, a law firm consultant on compensation issues and managing shareholder at MesaFive, in...

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Meet the Judges Handling Thousands of Tariff Refund Suits

Meet the Judges Handling Thousands of Tariff Refund Suits

Three jurists in New York City are poised to hear thousands of lawsuits seeking refunds for the billions paid in illegally enacted tariffs. Who are they?       Three jurists in New York City are poised to hear thousands of lawsuits seeking refunds for the billions...

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Announcing the 2026 Florida Legal Awards Shortlist

Announcing the 2026 Florida Legal Awards Shortlist

The Florida Legal Awards annually recognizes those who have made significant contributions to the legal industry in Florida. All honorees will be recognized, and winners in finalist categories announced, at an awards dinner in Miami in April.       The Florida Legal...

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Judge Won’t Halt NY’s Congestion Pricing

Judge Won’t Halt NY’s Congestion Pricing

The decision represents a victory for New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, who has been an ardent supporter of the congestion pricing program.       The decision represents a victory for New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, who has been an ardent supporter of the congestion pricing...

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The Audacity Of AI Incompetence

The Audacity Of AI Incompetence

Another day, another fictitious case citation. Blink, and you’ll miss the most recent comedy of AI-created errors.Since the release of ChatGPT in late 2022, the frequency of court submissions riddled with AI-hallucinated gibberish has increased exponentially. Now,...

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West Virginia Is Not Here For Authoritarian Cosplay

West Virginia Is Not Here For Authoritarian Cosplay

Down in the Southern District of West Virginia, four federal judges — appointed by presidents of both parties — have spent the last several weeks issuing rulings sounding the alarm over a MAGA immigration initiative dubbed “Operation Country Roads.” The policy, a...

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Moving The Needle On Judicial Equity

Moving The Needle On Judicial Equity

Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to an analysis by Adam Feldman’s substack Legalytics, who is the only U.S. President to appoint more women to the federal judiciary than men? Hint: Women have outnumbered men in law schools...

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Morning Docket: 03.03.26

Morning Docket: 03.03.26

* The DOJ’s long-awaited antitrust trial against Live Nation-Ticketmaster kicked off Monday. If you want tickets to the hottest trial of the year, then good news! It’s free (plus applicable surcharges). [NBC News] * Supreme Court’s conservatives issue another pair of...

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Shift Happens: 5 Ways to Handle Change as a Lawyer

Jamie Spannhake says change often feels like a problem to solve, or an obstacle to overcome. But the real obstacle is our belief that things will remain the same. Here are five ways to handle change gracefully and with less stress. The post Shift Happens: 5 Ways to...

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Looking Stupid Has A $940M Price Tag! — See Also

Looking Stupid Has A $940M Price Tag! — See Also

DOJ Drops Defense Of Biglaw Bullying Executive Orders: See what happens when you’re actually willing to fight in court? Political Appointments For Law Students? Political purity tests for law jobs! The Early Bird Gets The Litigation Finance Knowledge: Make the most...

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Standing Up And Cheering For American-ish Principles

Standing Up And Cheering For American-ish Principles

(Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)During his State of the Union address, Donald Trump thought he was being clever.  He challenged the Democrats in the chamber: “If you agree with this statement, then stand up and show your support: The first duty of the American...

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Sources: DOJ Plans to Abandon Appeal of Law Firm EO Cases

Sources: DOJ Plans to Abandon Appeal of Law Firm EO Cases

A source with knowledge confirmed to Law.com that a filing from the government to withdraw the appeal may happen as soon as Monday.       A source with knowledge confirmed to Law.com that a filing from the government to withdraw the appeal may happen as soon as...

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Ex-WWE Legal Chief Decides He’s Ready for Rumble

Ex-WWE Legal Chief Decides He’s Ready for Rumble

Maurice Edelson is joining the YouTube competitor as it strives to reach profitability and regain the engagement it experienced during the 2024 presidential election.       Maurice Edelson is joining the YouTube competitor as it strives to reach profitability and...

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Oliver Wendell Holmes Sure Knew How To Turn A Phrase

Oliver Wendell Holmes Sure Knew How To Turn A Phrase

Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! Harrison Ford reprises his role as CIA analyst Jack Ryan in what 1994 movie? Hint: The title is derived from a legal test devised by Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes. See the answer on the next page. The...

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When It Comes To Judges, Trump Is An ASS Man

When It Comes To Judges, Trump Is An ASS Man

When the Pentagon announced that they’d kneecaped themselves by refusing to give money to law students accepted to the country’s most prestigious and highly ranked law schools, it became a lot less obvious where they’d do their recruiting from. Before the last few...

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Law Firm Mergers Mean Lateral Movement — Lots Of It

Law Firm Mergers Mean Lateral Movement — Lots Of It

Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. Anytime there’s a merger or a new entrant into the market, that volatility creates movement among lawyers. The reason is that the merged firm may not be the best place for all of the lawyers who were at each of...

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Morning Docket: 03.01.26

* Biglaw drafts plans to protect staff in its Middle East offices. [Law.com International] * As “Operation Epstein Fury,” continues in the Middle East, it appears Trump administration insiders are cashing in, making big prediction market bets on military timing....

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