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Miami Federal Prosecutor Fired Over Anti-Trump Blog

Miami Federal Prosecutor Fired Over Anti-Trump Blog

Will Rosenzweig's firing over past anti-Trump posts sparked debate on politics, free speech, and the Department of Justice's independence.       Will Rosenzweig's firing over past anti-Trump posts sparked debate on politics, free speech, and the Department of...

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Second Law School Adopts Mandatory AI Certification for 1Ls

Second Law School Adopts Mandatory AI Certification for 1Ls

Mississippi College School of Law is the second law school to require first-year students to complete the Introduction to AI and the Law certification.       Mississippi College School of Law is the second law school to require first-year students to complete the...

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How the Deal Got Done: Debevoise and Cerberus/ECI

How the Deal Got Done: Debevoise and Cerberus/ECI

Debevoise & Plimpton recently advised Cerberus Capital Management L.P. and Electrical Components International (ECI) in the sale of ECI to Rosebank Industries in a transaction valued at approximately $1.9 billion. New York partner Katherine Durnan Taylor and...

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Can’t Sleep? You’re Not Alone!

Can’t Sleep? You’re Not Alone!

Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to Bloomberg Law’s 2024 Attorney Well-Being Report, what percentage of respondents say they have disrupted sleep? Hint: Attorneys experience disrupted sleep and anxiety at high levels. See...

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Things Aren’t Cool At Cooley — See Also

They’re Back In The Hot Seat: They’re on probation because of their low bar exam scores. Kamala Harris Calls Out CEOs For Not Resisting Trump: Did your husband get the message? Paul Weiss And Kirkland Have Some Explaining To Do: How is their pro bono work legal? Are...

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Anatomy Of A Modern Merger: A Step-By-Step Guide For GCs

Anatomy Of A Modern Merger: A Step-By-Step Guide For GCs

Editor’s note: First in a three-part series.   Although the deals market has shown a modest rebound in early 2025, a recent report by Deloitte notes that today’s dealmakers must “navigate perpetual uncertainty.” This uncertainty is driven by numerous factors: economic...

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Call Me, Maybe Not: The Lost Art of the Business Phone Call

Call Me, Maybe Not: The Lost Art of the Business Phone Call

There's still nothing quite like a voice on the other end of the line. A well-timed call can eliminate ambiguity, reduce tension or open the door to collaboration in a way that emails, texts and video meetings often can't.       There's still nothing quite like a...

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Insurers, Providers Face Newly Fragmented Vaccine Landscape

Insurers, Providers Face Newly Fragmented Vaccine Landscape

“Multi-state providers, payers, and vendors will need to navigate inconsistent state rules," Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis attorney Sukrti Thonse wrote in a client note.       “Multi-state providers, payers, and vendors will need to navigate inconsistent state...

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Morning Docket: 09.24.25

Morning Docket: 09.24.25

* Court blocks arbitrary, capricious, and retaliatory grant cuts until Supreme Court can shadow docket them back. [Bloomberg Law News] * AI hallucinations strike at Boies Schiller. [Original Jurisdiction] * [Dr. Manhattan Meme] It’s 2013 and we’re talking about Cooley...

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Nothin’ Says Lovin’ Like A Benchslap

Perkins Coie cut ties with an attorney over Charlie Kirk comments on social media. The remarks were measured and reasonable, but the firm is still fighting the Trump administration in court and — seemingly — does not want any distractions or mere appearance of bias....

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Sample Prompts: Judge Creates Framework for AI Use

Sample Prompts: Judge Creates Framework for AI Use

A state appeals court judge has created what is likely the first public framework for AI use in judicial chambers. It provides guidelines and sample prompts to help courts manage AI-generated evidence and related misconduct. Judge Scott Schlegel developed it after...

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‘I Was Ticked Off’: Winning After a Series of Losses

‘I Was Ticked Off’: Winning After a Series of Losses

The adage "attitude is everything" rang true for a pair of Poole Huffman litigators in obtaining a compensatory damages award.       The adage "attitude is everything" rang true for a pair of Poole Huffman litigators in obtaining a compensatory damages...

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3 IP Lessons From The 2025 LF Dealmakers Forum

3 IP Lessons From The 2025 LF Dealmakers Forum

Longtime readers of this column know that I have often shared insights from both the LF Dealmakers Forum and the IP Dealmakers Forum. For the former, which continues as a flagship event in the litigation finance industry, my first recap was written all the way back in...

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Former Chair Of Top 15 Biglaw Firm Passes Away

Former Chair Of Top 15 Biglaw Firm Passes Away

We have some incredibly unfortunate news to report out of New York, where the former chair of Am Law 100 firm Paul Weiss recently passed away. Alfred Youngwood, 87, joined the firm in 1964 following a clerkship in the Southern District of New York. While at Paul...

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Dear ChatGPT: Words Matter

I recently was working on a blog post on how various stresses placed on lawyers could result in unchecked citations. The title of the post was Billable Hour Demand, Shadow Use of AI and Law Reality: It’s a Hot Mess. After it was more or less complete, I ran it by one...

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Approaches To Drive AI Adoption In Biglaw

My first experience with technology adoption for a law firm was probably in 1993. I was attending a partner meeting for a top Am Law firm to demonstrate the first version of Lexis on Microsoft Windows. My pitch was strong enough to get a partner to grab the mouse and...

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LSU Reaches Settlement With Former Law Dean

LSU Reaches Settlement With Former Law Dean

Law school dean changes usually occasion a LinkedIn update, but the change in command at LSU was a little more complicated. For publicly unspecified reasons, LSU asked then law school dean Alena Allen to step down from her position. After an alleged attempt at being...

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A Pretty Profitable Place To Be An Equity Partner

Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to data collected by ALM, which Biglaw firm on the 2025 Global 100 ranking has the highest profits per equity partner? Hint: Profits per equity-partner are $9,253,000 at this firm. See the...

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So Much For Work/Life Balance — See Also

So Much For Work/Life Balance — See Also

The Associates At These Firms Are Putting The Hours In: Is your firm on the list? No Drinking On The Job: Judge accused of showing up drunk and harassing colleagues. LSU Settles With Former Law Dean: Best of luck to both of them! Our Condolences To Alfred Youngwood:...

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LSU Appoints Interim Law Dean

LSU Appoints Interim Law Dean

LSU appointed Caprice Roberts to succeed Alena Allen, whose last day as dean was Sept. 19 following a settlement she reached with the school on Sept. 12 after being asked to step down last month.       LSU appointed Caprice Roberts to succeed Alena Allen, whose last...

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Top 50 Biglaw Firm Shuts Down An Office In China

Top 50 Biglaw Firm Shuts Down An Office In China

Biglaw firms continue to shutter their offices in China like it’s going out of style. Today, we have news on the ninth large law firm to close the doors of a Chinese office in 2025. As noted by Law.com International, K&L Gates — a firm that brought in...

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So Much For The FCC Getting Rid Of Jimmy Kimmel!

So Much For The FCC Getting Rid Of Jimmy Kimmel!

The recent Jimmy Kimmel suspension was more than just a crash course in jawboning; it was the banana in the coal mine that showed how thin the line is between late night comedy and government censorship. And after ABC caved to a direct threat from the FCC, it seemed...

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The Biggest Line Of Credit In Biglaw

The Biggest Line Of Credit In Biglaw

Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. It is like having an overdraft line of credit. [Law firms] don’t plan on drawing on it, but knowing it is there in case you go over is comforting. It is looked at as a smart, common tool. — Jeffrey Lowe, market...

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