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Trump Sues BBC in Miami for $10 Billion

Trump Sues BBC in Miami for $10 Billion

President Donald J. Trump has sued the British Broadcasting Corporation in Miami federal court for $10 billion, accusing the U.K. public broadcaster of defamation for allegedly editing footage in a way that falsely portrayed him as calling for violence during his Jan....

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Lindsey Halligan Humiliated In Court. Again.

Lindsey Halligan Humiliated In Court. Again.

Lindsey Halligan had another bad week at her pretend job as US Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia. First Halligan got no-billed for the third time when she tried to re-indict New York Attorney General Letitia James. The week before, a grand jury in Norfolk...

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Defending The Indefensible

Defending The Indefensible

I understand both sides of the argument about blowing up boats allegedly carrying drugs near Venezuela. There’s the coastal elite version of events: The United States is not at war with the drug cartels. There’s no armed conflict. There’s just some criminal activity,...

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The Supreme Court’s Got Game

The Supreme Court’s Got Game

Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! What is the unofficial nickname for the U.S. Supreme Court’s basketball court, which sits on the fifth floor of the United States Supreme Court Building? Hint: According to Sandra Day O’Connor, the...

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The Investigative Complexities of the TAKE IT DOWN Act

The Investigative Complexities of the TAKE IT DOWN Act

The increasing prevalence of cyberstalking, harmful deepfakes and online harassment is creating profound risks for individuals and organizations. So much so that Congress has implemented a federal statute designed to shift liability toward online platforms and provide...

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The Forces Driving The Latest Big Law Merger

The Forces Driving The Latest Big Law Merger

Winston & Strawn and Taylor Wessing's merger discussions could "accelerate momentum" for even more such combinations, industry observers say.       Winston & Strawn and Taylor Wessing's merger discussions could "accelerate momentum" for even more such...

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Have You Missed the Boat for Big Law’s Next Moneymaker?

Have You Missed the Boat for Big Law’s Next Moneymaker?

Crypto and other digital assets work is fast rising in importance to corporate teams; but top lawyers at firms including Latham & Watkins and Hogan Lovells say that relationships are already being institutionalised, and that the drawbridge is closing to slow...

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The Non-Linear Path to a Fulfilling Legal Career

Jay Harrington | The old model of a one-track legal career is fading. Technology, flexible talent, remote work, and client demand for agility are accelerating this trend. The post The Non-Linear Path to a Fulfilling Legal Career appeared first on Articles, Tips and...

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Attorney at Work’s Top 20 Articles of the Year

Catch up on Attorney at Work readers’ favorite AI and tech tips, marketing ideas and law firm management articles of the year. The post Attorney at Work’s Top 20 Articles of the Year appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers. Catch up on...

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District Judge Shames ICE For Not Feeding Detainee

District Judge Shames ICE For Not Feeding Detainee

Arresting people and putting them under your custody is one of the most serious ways that the state can intervene in someone’s life. To do so comes with some obligations, namely the conditions of the custody have to be humane. And while there have been some gross...

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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. “Alabama Is Asking the Supreme Court For Some Leeway On ‘Cruel and Unusual...

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Since When Can Presidents Do That? — See Also

President Trump Pardons Election Denier For State Crimes: What part of Federalism is this? See If You Can Catch All Of The Issues With Trump’s AI Executive Order: Who said issue spotters were just a law school thing! Mega Merger Alert!: Winston & Strawn and Taylor...

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Will Big Law Firms Actually Grow Their Equity Ranks in 2026?

Will Big Law Firms Actually Grow Their Equity Ranks in 2026?

About 82% of surveyed large firm leaders said they planned to increase their equity ranks over the next two years, compared with 73% saying the same in last year's report.       About 82% of surveyed large firm leaders said they planned to increase their equity ranks...

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Mega-Mergers Pick Up as Trump Team Eases Barriers

Mega-Mergers Pick Up as Trump Team Eases Barriers

“It's not at all surprising that you remove the headwinds and you're going to get more boats sailing along, said Stephen Calkins, a former Federal Trade Commission general counsel who's now a Wayne State law professor.       “It's not at all surprising that you remove...

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The Seat Of The Legal Industry’s Expansion

Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to the newly released the 2026 Citi Hildebrandt Client Advisory on the legal industry, which city is considered the most important market for law firm expansion? Hint: Contrast this city’s...

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So Much Bonus Money! — See Also

Boutiques Are Sharing The Wealth: Perry Law, Pallas Partners, and Ross Aronstam & Moritz! As Are Biglaw Firms!: Freshfields and Sullivan & Cromwell! Latham Gets Honored As A Pro Bono Innovator: They somehow forgot to mention the pro bono payola. Lawsuit Aims...

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My Chatbot For Young Lawyers: ‘Ask Frank’

My Chatbot For Young Lawyers: ‘Ask Frank’

I recently created a chatbot (based on my e-books, which are free on my LinkedIn profile, and 10 years of my LinkedIn posts) for young lawyers named Ask Frank, which they can use to ask questions about the profession, their careers, and the practice. You can find the...

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Law Firm Merger Mania Likely To Continue In 2026

Law Firm Merger Mania Likely To Continue In 2026

Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. When you’re operating in a modest demand growth environment overall—meanwhile, the cost of running these very sophisticated businesses is increasing—we will see continued consolidation occurring. When you’re in...

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Incident Response Has Become A Law Firm Survival Skill

Ed. note: This is the latest in the article series, Cybersecurity: Tips From the Trenches, by our friends at Sensei Enterprises, a boutique provider of IT, cybersecurity, and digital forensics services. Cyber incidents are no longer rare, hypothetical events reserved...

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This Is Why We Have Bar Exams

This Is Why We Have Bar Exams

Kim Kardashian is trying to enter the legal profession without a law school education. The bar exam is a deeply flawed and largely unnecessary test, but the best case for having some kind of licensing exam is to make sure anyone taking an alternative path to a law...

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Letitia James’s Biglaw Hire

Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to recent reports, New York Attorney General Letitia James retained which Biglaw firm to work on two civil rights probes? Hint: The firm will advise the NYAG on its response to two grand jury...

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$300K Bonuses?! — See Also

These Firms Are Really Giving Back To Their Associates!: Great time to work at Boies Schiller or Kellogg Hansen! Another Boutique Putting The Market To Shame: Dunn Isaacson Rhee is paying out some major coin! The Gift That Keeps On Taking: Economists say Trump’s...

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$10,000? Courts Juggle Penalty for Lawyers Misusing AI

$10,000? Courts Juggle Penalty for Lawyers Misusing AI

The varying penalties prompt a question: Will one of these approaches convince lawyers to be more careful when using AI?       The varying penalties prompt a question: Will one of these approaches convince lawyers to be more careful when using AI?       

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