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Floodgates Open? Alina Habba’s Standing Challenged in Court

Floodgates Open? Alina Habba’s Standing Challenged in Court

"You know, we don't believe that [Habba] is acting under any legitimate authority at this point. It just seems that to me, at the very least, it's an issue that has to be preserved," defense lawyer Thomas Mirigliano said.       "You know, we don't believe that [Habba]...

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Legal Ethics Roundup: Unethical Hiding Of ICE Lawyer Names In Public Hearings, 50-State Survey Of Judicial Disclosures, DOJ Appeals Jenner EO Block, Judge Scraps Opinion With Fake Cites & More

Legal Ethics Roundup: Unethical Hiding Of ICE Lawyer Names In Public Hearings, 50-State Survey Of Judicial Disclosures, DOJ Appeals Jenner EO Block, Judge Scraps Opinion With Fake Cites & More

Ed. note: Please welcome Renee Knake Jefferson back to the pages of Above the Law. Subscribe to her Substack, Legal Ethics Roundup, here. Happy Monday! Hello from Maine. This week I’m writing you from Rockport, Maine, where I’m attending the Conference of Chief...

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Trump, Obama, And Treason

Trump, Obama, And Treason

Over the years, Donald Trump has accused Barrack Obama of many things. Trump accused Obama of not having been born in the United States and thus not having been eligible for the presidency. Nonsense, of course. Trump accused Obama of spying on Trump’s 2016 campaign...

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As Restaurants Roll Out AI, Cyber Risks Are On the Menu

As Restaurants Roll Out AI, Cyber Risks Are On the Menu

A quick-service restaurant holding company's plans to use artificial intelligence to enhance customers' ordering experience is highlighting a new era of cyber liability risks. Data privacy concerns continue to drive lawsuits, and plaintiffs' attorneys continue to seek...

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FTX Promoters Seek Dismissal in Florida MDL

FTX Promoters Seek Dismissal in Florida MDL

If U.S. District Judge K. Michael Moore in Miami denies dismissal under Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6) or to compel arbitration, the defendants requested a stay “pending resolution of the bankruptcy proceedings.       If U.S. District Judge K. Michael Moore...

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Morning Docket: 07.28.25

Morning Docket: 07.28.25

* Jake Tapper holds the line on actual facts of the Epstein prosecution. [Huffington Post] * New York is for Biglaw. Mid-size law, not as much. [New York Law Journal] * Arnold & Porter opens new office in Seattle. [Bloomberg Law] * Trump finalizes deal with Qatar...

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2025 GC Pay Report: The Full List, From No. 1 to No. 544

2025 GC Pay Report: The Full List, From No. 1 to No. 544

Check out who landed where in our annual rankings of highest-paid legal chiefs, which is based on an analysis of Fortune 1000 companies' proxy statements covering fiscal years ending after June 30, 2024.       Check out who landed where in our annual rankings of...

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As Big Law Expands NYC Offices, Fewer Midsize Firms Follow

As Big Law Expands NYC Offices, Fewer Midsize Firms Follow

Stinson, Barclay Damon and Meirowitz & Wasserberg have made major expansions to their New York offices, but other midsize peers are holding their existing spaces or reducing.       Stinson, Barclay Damon and Meirowitz & Wasserberg have made major expansions to...

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The Misguided Appeal of the Aggressive Lawyer

Ivy Grey | An aggressive legal writing style and public displays of righteous fury won't win court cases. Check yourself before you wreck your case. The post The Misguided Appeal of the Aggressive Lawyer appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and...

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Maker of Electric Air Taxis Reshuffles Legal Department

Maker of Electric Air Taxis Reshuffles Legal Department

The departure early this year of Archer Aviation's chief legal officer, Andy Missan, has triggered one promotion and one outside hire.       The departure early this year of Archer Aviation's chief legal officer, Andy Missan, has triggered one promotion and one...

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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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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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