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NJ Panel Says Judge Should Be Removed For Berating Teens
New Jersey's judicial disciplinary body on Monday recommended a municipal judge be removed from the bench over his berating of children and threatening their families with deportation during truancy hearings.
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Ala. Judge Shopping Case Dismissed, But Docs Sealed For Year
A Florida federal judge indicated in a brief order Friday that an indictment has been dismissed against an attorney in a judge shopping case, but said the motion related to the dismissal will be kept under seal for a year.
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Hagens Berman Must Cover Fees After Misconduct Findings
Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP must cover the fees and costs of a special master who alleged the firm committed misconduct in product liability litigation over the morning sickness drug thalidomide, a Pennsylvania federal judge has said.
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Kemp Taps Judges For Georgia Appeals, Fulton Court Seats
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has filled vacancies on the Georgia Court of Appeals, DeKalb County Superior Court and DeKalb County State Court with an experienced judge and two veteran attorneys.
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Justices To Review Bond For Detained Noncitizens
The U.S. Supreme Court agreed Monday to decide if noncitizens subject to removal proceedings because of criminal convictions or alleged ties to terrorism are entitled to bond hearings if they're detained for an "unreasonably prolonged" period of time during immigration proceedings.
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Conn. High Court Pick Would Be 1st Black Woman Justice
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont on Monday announced that he has selected Chief Judge Melanie L. Cradle of the Connecticut Appellate Court to serve on the state supreme court, and Superior Court Judge W. Glen Pierson to fill Judge Cradle's seat on the intermediate appellate court's bench.
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Del. ACLU Can Get Saul Ewing Invoices From State DOJ
The American Civil Liberties Union of Delaware has won its bid to obtain Saul Ewing LLP legal fee invoices from the state's Department of Justice related to the firm's work as special counsel in a federal lawsuit alleging people in prison were denied needed medical care.
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Texas Judge Sanctioned Over Court YouTube Misuse
The judicial watchdog for Texas has disciplined a state judge in San Antonio, finding she violated ethics rules through actions that included hosting a book club on the court's official YouTube channel and permitting public comments to be shared amid court proceedings.
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Justices To Hear Whether Felony Cases Require 12 Jurors
The U.S. Supreme Court granted certiorari Monday and a request to waive fees for an appeal asking whether a Florida chiropractor convicted by a six-member jury of felonies for practicing with a suspended license should have had a 12-person jury under the Sixth and 14th amendments.
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Justices Turn Down Judge Newman's Suspension Case
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected Federal Circuit Judge Pauline Newman's effort to revive her lawsuit against her colleagues for suspending her, leaving intact a D.C. Circuit decision that her challenges to the order are not subject to judicial review.
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Texas Judge Reprimanded For Jailing Jurors Amid Feud
The Texas State Commission on Judicial Conduct issued a public reprimand against a state judge who tossed multiple would-be jurors in jail amid a political rivalry, saying Judge Amber King violated state rules on judicial ethics.
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Ill. Judge Decries Grand Jury 'Turmoil,' Tosses Fraud Charges
An Illinois federal judge agreed Friday to dismiss fraud charges against two men ahead of an evidentiary hearing probing recent grand jury misconduct claims, but cautioned that "getting rid" of the case may not have prosecutors' desired effect, as such allegations continue causing "turmoil" throughout the district court.
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Mich. Judge Talks Running A Busy Court On Her Own
The judge who presides over the 38th District Court in Michigan spoke with Law360 about the challenges of being the only judge in a busy court, the planning of a brand-new courthouse with room for two judges and coaching the moot court team at her alma mater.
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Insider Trading Defense May Draw On 'Varsity Blues' Playbook
After enlisting a crew of experienced attorneys, defendants charged in an insider trading case allegedly involving deal information stolen from huge law firms are preparing to use a strategy that could take some cues from the "Varsity Blues" case in the same Boston courthouse.
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Fla. Judge Accused Of Endorsing Violence From The Bench
A Florida judicial panel brought an ethics complaint against a state court judge in Jacksonville over his remarks from the bench, alleging his comments appeared to endorse violence, convey bias and demean individuals during several proceedings last year.
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The Supreme Court's Week: By The Numbers
The justices issued three opinions this week, one about whether investors can sue investment funds, another concerning proper venue in criminal cases, and the third involving the pursuit of legal claims undisclosed during bankruptcy proceedings. Here, Law360 Pulse takes a data-driven dive into the week that was at the high court.
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NYC Bar Approves 4 Out Of 8 Judicial Primary Hopefuls
The New York City Bar Association announced on Thursday that it has approved half of the eight candidates running in contested primary elections for the city's civil courts later this month.
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Texas Court Urged To Keep Judge Romance Suit Alive
In multiple filings, EJS Investment Holdings LLC has asked a Texas federal judge to reject attempts by former U.S. Bankruptcy Judge David Jones and other parties to dismiss its proposed class action over his secret romance with a former Jackson Walker LLP partner.
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3 Things To Know As Judge Stares Down Impeachment Push
The scandal that could cost U.S. District Judge Eleanor Ross her job also threatens to cause courthouse chaos in the form of recusal motions, bids to reopen suits and uncertainty for clerks. Here, Law360 looks at three things to know about the calls to impeach the judge and their potential fallout.
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Board Wants 6-Month Suspension For Ex-DC Prosecutor
A disciplinary board is recommending a six-month suspension for a former D.C. federal prosecutor accused of withholding evidence in criminal cases against hundreds of people arrested at protests of President Donald Trump's first inauguration in 2017, saying her "egregious prosecutorial misconduct" warrants the suspension.
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No Amici In Comey Seashell Threat Case, Judge Says
A North Carolina federal judge on Friday said she will not allow any amici to weigh in on former FBI Director James Comey's criminal charges alleging he threatened President Donald Trump with a social media post, finding the parties are "ably represented" by counsel and public input is not needed.
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Voir Dire: Law360 Pulse's Weekly Quiz
The legal industry in the last week saw growing demand for prime office space, while a bevy of firms raised associate pay. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse's weekly quiz.
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Ex-NY Prosecutor Takes Sex Abuse Fight Beyond DA's Office
After over a decade prosecuting sex offenders in New York state, Kathleen Devlin is entering private practice, hoping to go after the institutions she says turned a blind eye to the sexual abuse she encountered leading the Special Victims Unit for the Rockland County District Attorney's Office.
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Mich. Judge Bullied Staff, Disciplinary Adjudicator Finds
A suburban Detroit district judge violated court rules by withholding a court-ordered psychological evaluation report and repeatedly mistreating court staff, a retired judge serving as a neutral in disciplinary proceedings found, while rejecting several other claims of misconduct.
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3rd Circ. Again Rejects $3.7M Atty Fee For BMW Defect Class
In a precedential opinion Thursday, the Third Circuit once again overturned a $3.7 million fee award for attorneys representing BMW owners in an engine failure class action, after having previously sent the award back for recalculation.
Expert Analysis
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Mentoring a law student who is preparing for the bar exam without attending law school is an arduous process that is not for everyone, but there are also several benefits for law firms hosting apprenticeship programs, says Jessica Jackson, the lawyer guiding Kim Kardashian West's legal education.
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The Importance Of Client Engagement In Law Firm Innovation
As clients increasingly want law firms to serve as innovation platforms, firms must understand that there is no one-size-fits-all approach — the key is a nimble innovation function focused on listening and knowledge sharing, says Mark Brennan at Hogan Lovells.
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The Unique Challenges Facing Women-Owned Law Firms
In addition to establishing their brand from scratch, women who start their own law firms must overcome inherent bias against female lawyers and convince prospective clients to put aside big-firm preferences, says Joel Stern at the National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms.
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The Pursuit Of Wellness In BigLaw: Lessons From My Journey
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Jane Jeong at Cooley shares how grueling BigLaw schedules and her own perfectionism emotionally bankrupted her, and why attorneys struggling with burnout should consider making small changes to everyday habits.
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Why We Must Recruit And Advance More Black Prosecutors
Black Americans make up a disproportionate percentage of the incarcerated population but are underrepresented among elected prosecutors, so the legal community — from law schools to prosecutor offices — must commit to addressing these disappointing demographics, says Erika Gilliam-Booker at the National Black Prosecutors Association.
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Young lawyers overwhelmed with a crushing workload must tackle the problem on two fronts — learning how to say no, and understanding how to break down projects into manageable parts, says Jay Harrington at Harrington Communications.
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A Scientific Path For Improving Diversity At Law Firms
Law firms could combine industrial organizational psychology and machine learning to study prospective hires' analytical thinking, stress response and similar attributes — which could lead to recruiting from a more diverse candidate pool, say Ali Shahidi and Bess Sully at Sheppard Mullin.
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In the first installment of Law360 Pulse's career advice guest column, Meela Gill at Weil offers insights on how associates can ask for meaningful work opportunities at their firms without sounding like they are begging.
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Legal Sector Regulatory Reform Is Key To Closing Justice Gap
In order to improve access to justice for those who cannot afford a lawyer, states should consider regulatory innovations, such as allowing new forms of law firm ownership and permitting nonlawyers to provide certain legal services, says Patricia Lee Refo, president of the American Bar Association.