DC Circuit Judge Seeks to Drive Change Through Law Firm Role
In a significant career move, Judge David Tatel is transitioning from his esteemed position on the US Court of Appeals…
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Potential Budgeting Oversight Threatens Federal Public Defender Funds
A congressional budgeting error in pending spending bills has cast a dark cloud over the future of federal public defenders,…
Senator Tom Cotton Urges BigLaw Firms to Alert Clients on Risks of Race-Based Hiring Quotas
In a recent development, Republican U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas has taken a proactive approach by dispatching a letter…
Former JPMorgan Trader Sues US Justice Department Over Records Access
Richard Usher, the former head of EMEA foreign exchange spot trading for JPMorgan, has filed a lawsuit against the U.S.…
Republican Senator Raises Concerns About Potential Illegality of Big Law’s Diversity Initiatives
Senator Tom Cotton, a prominent critic of progressive ideas, has warned 51 global and national law firms about their usage…
Illinois Supreme Court Upholds State Law Ending Cash Bail
The Illinois Supreme Court upheld a state law eliminating cash bail, marking a significant milestone in the nation's criminal justice…
Federal Judge Rejects Donald Trump’s Request for New Trial in E. Jean Carroll Case
Former President Donald Trump's request for a new trial on damages has been dismissed by U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan…
Ohio Public Interest Lawyer Confirmed by US Senate for Federal Appeals Court
The U.S. Senate has approved Rachel Bloomekatz, an Ohio public interest lawyer, as the latest nominee of President Joe Biden…
Judge-Prosecutor Sexual Relationship Leads to Retrial for Murder Defendant
Oklahoma's highest criminal court has recently rendered a significant decision, granting a new trial to a murder defendant convicted in…
Thompson Coburn Law Firm Expands Dallas Office with the Addition of Three Attorneys
Thompson Coburn, a St. Louis-based law firm, has expanded its Dallas office with the addition of three attorneys, including a…
Prominent Crypto Plaintiffs’ Lawyers Depart to Establish New Law Firm
Two partners, Eric Rosen and Constantine Economides, have recently departed from the cryptocurrency-focused plaintiffs' law firm formerly known as Roche…
Giuliani Slapped with $89K Discovery Sanction in Poll Workers’ Lawsuit
Former New York City mayor and lawyer Rudy Giuliani has been instructed by a federal judge in Washington, D.C., to…