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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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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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Lawyer Clung to Pole in Flood; Wife Killed

Lawyer Clung to Pole in Flood; Wife Killed

An early morning flash flood in the Texas Hill Country claimed the lives of more than 100 people including many campers and tourists visiting the Kerr County area along the Guadalupe River.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not...

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Katten Lands New York Partner From Schulte Roth & Zabel

Katten Lands New York Partner From Schulte Roth & Zabel

“Based on my conversations with the SEC, they are trying to make thoughtful, careful decisions and provide useful and clear regulatory guidance," the incoming partner at Katten Muchin Rosenman said in an interview. “It is not short-term thinking."       “Based on my...

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Is Legal Ready For An AI Diagnostic Orchestrator?

Is Legal Ready For An AI Diagnostic Orchestrator?

Last week, Microsoft announced an AI Diagnostic Orchestrator tool for the diagnosis of complex cases that often require several specialists to resolve. Certainly, there are plenty of differences between legal and medical problems. But both systems have become bloated,...

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Avoiding the Employment Law Hot Seat

Minnesota’s employment laws are ever evolving. For law firms, it’s not just their clients feeling the pressure. Firms must juggle compliance headaches alongside billable hours. Staying on top of these shifting laws isn’t just smart—it’s essential if you want to avoid...

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Morning Docket: 07.08.25

Morning Docket: 07.08.25

* Judge tells people to stop calling staff and “cracking open Moore’s Federal Practice.” Just like everyone keeps on their mantle. [ABA Journal] * IRS decides churches can directly endorse political candidates without losing tax exempt status… but other non-profits...

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The 2025 Pro Bono Scorecard: National Report

The 2025 Pro Bono Scorecard: National Report

Jenner & Block remained in the top spot in this year's Pro Bono Scorecard.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz. It was junk, sent by an unknown third party who is not using FeedBlitz to send their emails or...

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Some Biglaw Lateral Hires Really Aren’t That Great

Some Biglaw Lateral Hires Really Aren’t That Great

Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. Growth through laterals and even groups, net of retirements and other departures, is slow and expensive and error-prone. When we ask firms to candidly give us a sense of what percent of the time laterals are...

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New Jersey Roundup Cases Coordinated in Bergen County

New Jersey Roundup Cases Coordinated in Bergen County

The New Jersey Supreme Court ordered Multicounty Litigation designation for more than 40 Roundup cases pending in New Jersey state courts.       The New Jersey Supreme Court ordered Multicounty Litigation designation for more than 40 Roundup cases pending in New...

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Check The Funny Papers — See Also

Doonesbury Can’t Take Biglaw Serious: Wait until you hear their solution to the Pro Bono Payola problem! About That Epstein List Disappearing Act: Pam Bondi and the DOJ just did one hell of an about face. Is This An IP Lawsuit Or An Advertisement Campaign?: Lululemon...

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M&A Is Bouncing Back Big Time

Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to data collected by Bloomberg Law, what was the combined global M&A deal value for the first six months of 2025? Hint: The deal values are up 18.5% over the same period last year. See...

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Spineless Biglaw Firms Featured In Sunday Funny Pages

Spineless Biglaw Firms Featured In Sunday Funny Pages

Sunday morning comics were a staple of my childhood. Garfield complaining about Monday, Calvin confronting the existential challenges of youth, Mary Worth delivering sage advice — all the fun an 8-year-old could hope for. While Doonesbury generally confused me, as a...

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Meet Me At ILTACON: Opus 2 And AI Workbench

Meet Me At ILTACON: Opus 2 And AI Workbench

Opus 2, named ILTA Solution Provider of the Year, is excited to share its latest innovations at ILTACON 2025. These include AI Workbench, which is seamlessly built into its award-winning legal case management software, as well as a new issue management and...

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Will Associates See Bigger Salaries, Bonuses In 2025?

Will Associates See Bigger Salaries, Bonuses In 2025?

It’s been about two years since Biglaw’s last salary increase, and that surely means associates are due for another one soon… right? The Cravath scale currently ranges from $225,000 to $435,000, and unfortunately, it’s looking more and more like lawyers may need to...

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Odalo J. Ohiku: A Guiding Voice in Family Law

Odalo J. Ohiku: A Guiding Voice in Family Law By Susan Cushing For Attorney Odalo J. Ohiku, founder of OHIKU LAW OFFICE in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, practicing family law is about far more than litigation and court appearances; it’s about listening, healing and guiding...

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Odalo J. Ohiku: A Guiding Voice in Family Law

Odalo J. Ohiku: A Guiding Voice in Family Law By Susan Cushing For Attorney Odalo J. Ohiku, founder of OHIKU LAW OFFICE in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, practicing family law is about far more than litigation and court appearances; it’s about listening, healing and guiding...

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Samantha Klein: Finding a Path Forward Together

Samantha Klein enrolled in law school with the intent of becoming an environmental lawyer. After passing the bar, she began volunteering with a nonprofit providing services to survivors of abuse. Her one day a week quickly became three. “I was hooked,” she said. “It...

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Hossein Berenji: A Practice Built With Purpose

We sat down with Hossein Berenji, the owner of Berenji & Associates Family Law Attorneys, to discuss his journey from pre-med to the creation of a family law practice rooted in empathy and values. AALM: What experiences led you to pursue a career in law and in...

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Why a Financial Analysis is Crucial in Your Divorce

Divorce isn’t just legal – it’s emotional and financially complex. Yet too often, a critical step gets missed: financial analysis. Without it, many, women in particular, risk walking away without their fair share, simply because the full financial picture was never...

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Eliminating ‘Waste, Fraud, And Abuse’ In Government

Eliminating ‘Waste, Fraud, And Abuse’ In Government

(Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue)Politicians like the idea of eliminating waste, fraud, and abuse.   It’s free money! Want to spend an extra half trillion on defense? That would bust the budget. But “I’ll save a half trillion at the...

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Former FTC Competition Head Rejoins Covington

Former FTC Competition Head Rejoins Covington

Henry Liu, former director of the Federal Trade Commission's Bureau of Competition under the Biden administration, has returned to Covington as a partner and co-chair of its global antitrust and competition law practice group.       Henry Liu, former director of the...

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‘Perfect Storm:’ Crypto Litigation Surging

‘Perfect Storm:’ Crypto Litigation Surging

“A combination of increased investment in crypto and decreased criminal and regulatory enforcement is a perfect storm for an explosion in crypto civil litigation, said Mark E. Bini, a partner at Reed Smith's global regulatory enforcement division.       “A combination...

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Morning Docket: 07.07.25

* Judge accused of using position to advance family cheesesteak business. Good story to share if you’re wit’ an ethics Whiz. [Legal Intelligencer] * Robbing Paul to pay Paul?: Paul Weiss partner moves to Paul Hastings because, again, everything is fine at Paul Weiss!...

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Linklaters ECM Head Says London IPOs Will Rebound

Linklaters ECM Head Says London IPOs Will Rebound

The introduction of various reforms, alongside turmoil in the U.S. market, are making the U.K. more attractive in 2025 H2.       The introduction of various reforms, alongside turmoil in the U.S. market, are making the U.K. more attractive in 2025...

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Wishing A Happy Independence Day To Our Advertisers

Wishing A Happy Independence Day To Our Advertisers

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How You Disagree Matters Too, Breyer — See Also

Former Supreme Court Justice Pretends Sham Legal Theory Is Used In Good Faith: You can advocate for pragmatism without pretending originalism is a real thing. Biglaw Firm Celebrates With Its Audience In Mind: Their firework celebration comes with a quiet room in case...

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Red, White, And Definitely Blue

One of the many secrets (or maybe not-so secret depending upon whom you talk to) is the issue of enforcing judgments — not winning them but collecting on them — which is comparable to walking barefoot across a field of rusty nails without a tetanus shot beforehand....

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