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Trump Administration Bones The Johnson Amendment

Trump Administration Bones The Johnson Amendment

In 2017, a newly elected President Trump promised faith leaders to remove a once-critical barrier in the separation of church and state. “I will get rid of and totally destroy the Johnson Amendment and allow our representatives of faith to speak freely and without...

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Forget It Ketanji, It’s Chinatown

Forget It Ketanji, It’s Chinatown

(Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)At the end of Chinatown, as our protagonist watches the bad guys win, he’s pulled away and admonished, “Forget it, Jake. It’s Chinatown.” The phrase lives on as a warning when corruption runs so deep that there’s no fighting it. In...

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Did a MAGA Activist Put a Judge’s Safety at Risk?

Did a MAGA Activist Put a Judge’s Safety at Risk?

The lawyer group's statement coincides with Tuesday's hearing at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit on a constitutional challenge to Daniel's Law by a group of corporations facing suits under the law. But the statement from the Association of the Federal...

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These Lawyers Want to Get Inside Alligator Alcatraz

These Lawyers Want to Get Inside Alligator Alcatraz

Sitting Black women lawmakers, who are also attorneys, take center stage in the newest legal battle with the Governor.       Sitting Black women lawmakers, who are also attorneys, take center stage in the newest legal battle with the Governor.       

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Biglaw Firm Dominating ‘Mega’ Bankruptcy Cases

Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to data collected by LexisNexis, which Biglaw firm secured work as debtor-side lead counsel on eight “mega” bankruptcy cases so far in 2025, the most of any Biglaw firm? Hint: Mega bankruptcy...

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Backlogged and Struggling, Courts Are Resisting AI

Backlogged and Struggling, Courts Are Resisting AI

Judges and court staff tend to work long hours, but that doesn't necessarily make them feel that they have enough time to carry out their duties, according to the report, which was unveiled Thursday.       Judges and court staff tend to work long hours, but that...

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Gotta Bump Those Attendance Numbers Up — See Also

Gotta Bump Those Attendance Numbers Up — See Also

Biglaw Firm Adopts Four-Day, In-Person Mandate: At least you get to stay home on Fridays! Not Saying You Did Anything Wrong, But It Does Look Weird: A foreign fund wants Weil to produce documents. Don’t Call The Back-Down A Retreat!: The ABA President has an...

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The Hallucinations Are Winning

The Hallucinations Are Winning

Has the era of the midsize firm come to an end? Probably not, but with increasing nationalization and the financial pressures that go along with it, midsize firms are consolidating and a valuable segment (and price point!) may be lost. Lawyers have faced a steady...

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Texas Judge Suspended for Alleged Witness Tampering

Texas Judge Suspended for Alleged Witness Tampering

The Texas State Commission on Judicial Conduct announced the suspension following the judge's indictment for alleged witness tampering. The jurist is the second judge suspended in her county this year.       The Texas State Commission on Judicial Conduct announced the...

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In-House Counsel: Which Law Firms Do You Count On?

In-House Counsel: Which Law Firms Do You Count On?

The post In-House Counsel: Which Law Firms Do You Count On? appeared first on Above the Law.Every year, we publish a list of the top law firms in the country, and we’re now collecting information for the 2025 edition.As always, to build our Outside Counsel Rankings,...

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These Lawyers Want to Get Inside Alligator Alcatraz

These Lawyers Want to Get Inside Alligator Alcatraz

Sitting Black women lawmakers, who are also attorneys, take center stage in the newest legal battle with the Governor.       Sitting Black women lawmakers, who are also attorneys, take center stage in the newest legal battle with the Governor.       

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Backlogged and Struggling, Courts Are Resisting AI

Backlogged and Struggling, Courts Are Resisting AI

Judges and court staff tend to work long hours, but that doesn't necessarily make them feel that they have enough time to carry out their duties, according to the report, which was unveiled Thursday.       Judges and court staff tend to work long hours, but that...

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Gen AI In e-Discovery: The Now, the Next and the Never

Gen AI In e-Discovery: The Now, the Next and the Never

Generative AI is reshaping e-Discovery workflows, with technology-assisted review evolving from using established continuous active learning methods to advanced large language models. As this transformation unfolds, understanding precisely what is realistic now,...

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Morning Docket: 07.09.25

Morning Docket: 07.09.25

* Musk demanded his Grok AI be less liberal and it started calling itself MechaHitler. Reminder, Elon is suing Media Matters for suggesting that X can put Nazi content next to advertiser spots. [Guardian] * Both Goodwin and Eckert Seamans suffered data breaches this...

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Lawyers, Are Your Emotional Walls Holding You Back?

Gray Robinson says the walls think protect you are likely keeping you from the things you want most. Instead, focus on building character. The post Lawyers, Are Your Emotional Walls Holding You Back? appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and...

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Texas Flood Hits Home — See Also

Flash Flood Hits Camp Mystic: We send our condolences to the impacted families. Meryl Governski Joins Boutique Firm: Who will be the next big name to leave Willkie? Will The Next Best Supreme Court Advocate Be An AI Program?: Adam Unikowsky thinks that AI is a mean,...

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Goodwin, Eckert Seamans Faced Data Breaches in April

Goodwin, Eckert Seamans Faced Data Breaches in April

Goodwin filed a data security notice with the Maine Attorney General's Office acknowledging the breach on July 2, while Eckert Seamans was sued in Pennsylvania federal court on Tuesday over its breach.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just...

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