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Recruiter’s Corner: Should I Stay or Should I Go?

“The same problems followed me after I lateralled. Every firm is the same, and maybe I should just leave the practice of law.” “I stayed at my firm because I knew I could make partner, now I can’t get out of here fast enough, but I keep getting rejected.” These two...

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Feds Sue New Jersey for Barring ICE From State Property

Feds Sue New Jersey for Barring ICE From State Property

The New Jersey suit follows others filed by the DOJ against Los Angeles, New York City and the State of New York, and the state of Minnesota, against sanctuary policies that limit cooperation with federal immigration authorities.       The New Jersey suit follows...

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The 2026 Laterals Report

The 2026 Laterals Report

A year's worth of Am Law 200 hiring data, the trends driving the lateral market, and Big Law's Biggest Lateral Hires of the year.       A year's worth of Am Law 200 hiring data, the trends driving the lateral market, and Big Law's Biggest Lateral Hires of the...

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Law School Lurks Behind This Olympic Gold Medal Career

Law School Lurks Behind This Olympic Gold Medal Career

Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! Olympic gold medalist Alysia Liu’s father, attorney Arthur Liu, is getting a lot of attention in the wake of his daughter’s athletic success. What law school, now known by another name, did he attend?...

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Webcast: How to Take Control of Outside Counsel Rates in 2026

Webcast: How to Take Control of Outside Counsel Rates in 2026

Legal teams face rising outside%E2%80%91counsel rates and must use data%E2%80%91driven, proactive negotiation. Our webcast shows effective 2026 tactics to control costs and improve rate strategy.       Legal teams face rising outside%E2%80%91counsel rates and must use...

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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. “New numbers hurt Trump’s case at the Supreme Court; The real goods trade...

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Clients Have Little Bandwidth For Legal Tasks

Even the best lawyers need their clients’ help to ensure that a representation has the best outcome possible. For instance, clients often need to sign documents, review materials, provide discovery responses, and engage in other tasks associated with a...

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FBI Lied To Seize Georgia Voting Records — See Also

FBI Lied To Seize Georgia Voting Records — See Also

FBI Omitted Crucial Facts To Get What They Wanted: They didn’t let truth get in the way of revenge. SCOTUS Justices Swing Over How Wrong They Are: Related, Trump’s tariffs were unconstitutional. Are You Taking The Piss?: Report says judge who allegedly urinated...

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ABA Weighing Repeal of Law School Diversity Standard

ABA Weighing Repeal of Law School Diversity Standard

The American Bar Association's accrediting council voted Friday to send a repeal of Standard 206 for notice and comment.       The American Bar Association's accrediting council voted Friday to send a repeal of Standard 206 for notice and comment.       

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BREAKING: Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump’s Tariffs

BREAKING: Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump’s Tariffs

The U.S. Supreme Court has held that President Donald Trump's sweeping tariff program is illegal, a stunning rebuke of the defining economic policy of his second term by a conservative court he helped reshape.       The U.S. Supreme Court has held that President...

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Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump’s Tariffs

Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump’s Tariffs

The U.S. Supreme Court has held that President Donald Trump's sweeping tariff program is illegal, a stunning rebuke of the defining economic policy of his second term by a conservative court he helped reshape.       The U.S. Supreme Court has held that President...

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An Early Look: The 2026 Am Law 200 Financials

An Early Look: The 2026 Am Law 200 Financials

This feed is continually updated. So bookmark it, check back regularly, and stay tuned for the Am Law 100 and Second Hundred reports coming soon.       This feed is continually updated. So bookmark it, check back regularly, and stay tuned for the Am Law 100 and Second...

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Prince Andrew Makes Modern History In Epstein Case

While technically no longer a prince, the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor over his alleged connections to Jeffrey Epstein marks the first senior royal arrested in modern history. Who was the last UK senior royal arrested? Hint: Oddly, the last royal locked up was...

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The Best Law Schools For International Law (2026)

The Best Law Schools For International Law (2026)

In an era defined by global interconnectedness, understanding international law is no longer optional for today’s legal thinkers — it’s essential. International law provides the frameworks that govern how nations interact, resolve disputes, protect human rights, and...

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DOJ Tries Acting Normal In New Jersey

DOJ Tries Acting Normal In New Jersey

BREAKING: The Department of Justice did a totally normal thing in New Jersey! After a year of open defiance, where “acting” US Attorney Alina Habba and Attorney General Pam Bondi threw up middle fingers and shitposted about “rogue,” “activist” judges, a prosecutor in...

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The Daily Practice: 100 Lessons For The Young Lawyer

The Daily Practice: 100 Lessons For The Young Lawyer

For more than a decade, I’ve written on LinkedIn almost every day. I missed a few here and there. Trials intervene. Travel intervenes. Life intervenes. ​But mostly, I showed up. ​I began writing while I was still trying to figure out if I belonged in this profession....

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Morning Docket: 02.19.26

* Biglaw lawyers are charging $3400/hour and clients are paying. Because no matter how much they gnash their teeth, they always do. [WSJ] * Remember the episode of JAG where the military lawyer paradropped into a Minnesota habeas mess and instantly got held in...

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