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Neal Katyal Leaves Hogan Lovells for Milbank

Neal Katyal Leaves Hogan Lovells for Milbank

Katyal, who has argued over 50 cases in front of the Supreme Court, will lead Milbank's appellate practice, the firm said.       Katyal, who has argued over 50 cases in front of the Supreme Court, will lead Milbank's appellate practice, the firm...

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Ways to Tell Clients You Care

Have you told your clients you appreciate them lately? Perhaps some inspiration is in order. The post Ways to Tell Clients You Care appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.We don’t want to get all mushy on you. But it is Valentine’s Day. So...

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Tom Goldstein Is Now In Jail, Because Of Course He Is

Tom Goldstein Is Now In Jail, Because Of Course He Is

Well, that didn’t take long. Tom Goldstein, revered Supreme Court litigator turned cautionary tale, has officially traded his D.C. home — the one prosecutors say he secured by lying to mortgage lenders — for a spot in the Chesapeake Detention Facility in Baltimore....

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Beauty Is In The AI Of The Beholder

Beauty Is In The AI Of The Beholder

How speed and accuracy benchmarks misrepresent the real value of legal AI Welcome to the era of the AI superlative. While the first two years of generative artificial intelligence  (GenAI) development were an all-out sprint to create new models, establish...

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The M&A Attorneys Bringing In The Big Bucks

The M&A Attorneys Bringing In The Big Bucks

Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to Mergerlinks’ annual ranking of the top 10 mergers & acquisitions deal leads based on total deal value, which two Biglaw firms had two attorneys on the list? Hint: 2024 was a great year...

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Lawsuits Surge Against Allstate Insurance

Lawsuits Surge Against Allstate Insurance

Allstate was hit with eight class actions, which alleged the company and its subsidiary Arity LLC surveilled consumers' driving behavior through software embedded into third-party apps, and used it to sell the data and to raise insurance premiums.       Allstate was...

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How to Be Productive When You’re a Depressed Lawyer

The demands of work don’t stop when you are depressed. Dan Lukasik, of LawyersWithDepression.com, on the struggle to get things done when you're a depressed lawyer. The post How to Be Productive When You’re a Depressed Lawyer appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech...

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SEC, Binance Seek 60-Day Pause in Crypto Litigation

SEC, Binance Seek 60-Day Pause in Crypto Litigation

“There has been a lot of debate the past few months about what the SEC would do with its ongoing crypto litigation and now we have the answer, said Am Law 10 firm partner Ladan Stewart.       “There has been a lot of debate the past few months about what the SEC would...

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Trial Lawyers Denounce Musk Attack on New York Federal Judge

Trial Lawyers Denounce Musk Attack on New York Federal Judge

Musk's attack “exposes the judge and judges like him to very real danger, said Richard Deane, the president of the American College of Trial Lawyers.       Musk's attack “exposes the judge and judges like him to very real danger, said Richard Deane, the president of...

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Trial Lawyers Denounce Musk Attack on New York Federal Judge

Trial Lawyers Denounce Musk Attack on New York Federal Judge

Musk's attack “exposes the judge and judges like him to very real danger, said Richard Deane, the president of the American College of Trial Lawyers.       Musk's attack “exposes the judge and judges like him to very real danger, said Richard Deane, the president of...

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Will Big Law’s Bet on the Middle East Pay Off?

Will Big Law’s Bet on the Middle East Pay Off?

The Middle East appears to be the hottest legal market around, but wherever firms decide to place their eggs in 2025, geopolitical concerns loom large, writes The Global Lawyer.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by...

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Recent Ford Bronco Battery Recall Draws Pa. Class Action

Recent Ford Bronco Battery Recall Draws Pa. Class Action

This complaint was first surfaced by Law.com Radar, ALM's source for immediate alerting on just-filed cases in state and federal courts. Law.com Radar now offers state court coverage nationwide. Sign up today and be among the first to know about new suits in your...

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The Reaction When Trump Proposes To Nuke Gaza

The Reaction When Trump Proposes To Nuke Gaza

(Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)Imagine a press conference during which President Donald Trump makes this surprising announcement: “If the situation in the Gaza Strip isn’t resolved by March 15, the United States will drop a nuclear bomb on Gaza City.” There would...

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The Top Tool For Attracting New Clients

The Top Tool For Attracting New Clients

How can lawyers harness AI and automation to scale their firms and optimize efficiency? “You have to create your own rules; if not, other people will make rules for you,” says Sam Mollaei, a lawyer and entrepreneur. In a recent episode of “Be That Lawyer,” Sam joins...

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‘Shame on Us’: Lawyer Hits Hard After Judge’s Suicide

‘Shame on Us’: Lawyer Hits Hard After Judge’s Suicide

Following the suicide of a Georgia judge on the bench, Atlanta attorney Eric C. Lang of The Lang Legal Group is calling for a more tailored approach for addressing mental health in the legal industry.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked,...

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Morning Docket: 02.10.25

Morning Docket: 02.10.25

* Return to office push taking a mental toll on lawyers. [Law.com] * Trump administration blocking federal funds set to build EV charging stations. Elon must not have been consulted on this one. [Law360] * Focus on immigration sapping DOJ resources from combatting...

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