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Biglaw Firm Representing Kilmar Abrego Garcia

Biglaw Firm Representing Kilmar Abrego Garcia

Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! Today Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents arrested Kilmar Abrego Garcia — poster boy for the Trump administration’s slapdash approach to deportations — with a plan to send him to (of all...

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The Biglaw Firm Bucking The Return To Office Trend

The Biglaw Firm Bucking The Return To Office Trend

This [Husch Blackwell’s fully virtual office, The Link] is working. We figured it out. And I think that people who are most frustrated are the people who were so successful and then enjoyed some of the benefits of it, and now their companies and their firms are...

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Donald Trump Goes On The Attack Over Blue Slips

Donald Trump Goes On The Attack Over Blue Slips

The “blue slip” tradition, requiring home state senator approval for judicial nominees, is back in the news. If the tradition of getting senators to sign off on a president’s judicial nominees — potentially of another political party — seems like it’s from a bygone...

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Insurer Hit With Surge of Data Breach Class Actions

Insurer Hit With Surge of Data Breach Class Actions

After Allianz publicly reported the data breach to the Office of the Maine Attorney General, the lawsuits began to pile up on July 28. Allianz allegedly began to send notice on Aug. 1 to inform those impacted by the breach.       After Allianz publicly reported the...

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What If Inflation Is The Big Issue In 2026?

What If Inflation Is The Big Issue In 2026?

Is it possible that inflation will be the big issue in 2026? Inflation was certainly a big issue in 2024, and it played against the Democrats. Might inflation now play against the Republicans? I’m thinking primarily of the price of essentials: food and electricity. I...

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Morning Docket: 08.25.25

* Federal government takes roughly 10 percent stake in Intel with Skadden’s help. Wonder if Skadden did it pro bono… [Bloomberg Law News] * Inmate moved out of low-security prison after publicly criticizing the idea of moving a convicted sex trafficker into the...

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Winners & Losers: Not All of Big Law Will Defy the Chaos

Winners & Losers: Not All of Big Law Will Defy the Chaos

Studies indicate that much of Big Law has come through the economic and political volatility of the first half of 2025 in good shape, but a good chunk of it has not, writes The Global Lawyer.       Studies indicate that much of Big Law has come through the economic...

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Leveraging CLEs To Build Your Professional Reputation

Leveraging CLEs To Build Your Professional Reputation

Getty ImagesAs we transition into the second part of our series, “The Strategic Value of Presenting a CLE,” we shift our focus from the mechanics of crafting a CLE to the broader, strategic advantages that come with presenting one. The foundational work done in Part 1...

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Former Trump Judge Recommended For Disbarment

Former Trump Judge Recommended For Disbarment

Just over a year ago, former Trump-appointed federal judge Joshua Kindred suddenly resigned from the District of Alaska bench, only four years into his lifetime appointment. Pretty quickly, it was obvious there were shocking allegations against the jurist. According...

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The Best Summer Associate Program

Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to the latest Vault ranking, which Biglaw firm took the top spot for best Summer Associate program? Hint: The LA-based firm with 18 offices in eight different countries also took the top...

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Where The Hell Are Bonuses? — See Also

Where The Hell Are Bonuses? — See Also

“Special” Bonuses Lose Their Spark The Longer You Wait: Where is the money?! Don’t Be Afraid To Ask For Salary Increase: A very timely article. Now Trump Cares About Protecting Classified Documents: It only matters when it makes him look bad. Justice Jackson Has...

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Mediation Special Issue COMING SOON

Coming December 2025 The Mediation Special Issue Attorney at Law Magazine has opened submissions for its all-digital 2025 Mediation Issue, highlighting ADR professionals across the nation. Want to Participate? Complete the form below or contact us at...

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ABA Pauses Vote on Experiential Learning Proposal

ABA Pauses Vote on Experiential Learning Proposal

The organization received overwhelming opposition to its recent proposal to raise the experiential learning requirement.       The organization received overwhelming opposition to its recent proposal to raise the experiential learning requirement.       

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ABA Pauses Vote on Experiential Learning Proposal

ABA Pauses Vote on Experiential Learning Proposal

The organization received overwhelming opposition to its recent proposal to raise the experiential learning requirement.       The organization received overwhelming opposition to its recent proposal to raise the experiential learning requirement.       

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5 Ways to Really Take a Break from the Office

Breaks are not indulgent — they’re necessary to sustain focus, energy and good health. Jamie Spannhake has are five low-key ways to take a break from the office and recharge. The post 5 Ways to Really Take a Break from the Office appeared first on Articles, Tips and...

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Judge Says Alina Habba Holds U.S. Attorney Post Illegally

Judge Says Alina Habba Holds U.S. Attorney Post Illegally

Brann said Habba's interim appointment ended July 1, which is 120 days after Attorney General Pam Bondi invoked her power under section 546(a) by appointing John Giordano Interim United States Attorney on March 3.       Brann said Habba's interim appointment ended...

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The Top White Collar Practice In Biglaw

The Top White Collar Practice In Biglaw

Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to the latest Vault ranking, which Biglaw firm took the top spot for best White Collar Defense & Internal Investigations practice? Hint: The D.C.-based firm moved up the ranking from the...

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Let The Liar Lie: Embracing The Obstinate Witness

Let The Liar Lie: Embracing The Obstinate Witness

The Obstinate Witness Every trial lawyer encounters them – the witness who refuses to agree with even the most obvious point. Show them a photo of their car, and they claim they cannot recognize it. Confront them with a prior statement, and they insist it is...

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Copyrights Battles and the Downfall of EU AI Act

Copyrights Battles and the Downfall of EU AI Act

While the EU AI Act certainly deserves compliments for both its pioneering nature and numerous thoughtful provisions aimed at the efficient and effective regulation of modern AI, it is not without its drawbacks.       While the EU AI Act certainly deserves compliments...

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Navigating DOJ’s New White-Collar Playbook

Navigating DOJ’s New White-Collar Playbook

Key Risks for Government Contractors, Tech Companies and Healthcare EntitiesThe DOJ recently unveiled a series of policy updates that shifted the white-collar enforcement landscape. These updates — an emphasis on the False Claims Act, a shift away from the Foreign...

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