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    DOJ Vets Start Group To Protect Ex-Colleagues From Trump

    Former attorneys at the U.S. Department of Justice are launching a new initiative to protect staff caught in the cross-hairs of President Donald Trump's efforts to reshape the department in his image.

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    With Eye On Growth, Husch Blackwell Shakes Up Leadership

    In an effort to "capitalize on growth opportunities," Husch Blackwell LLP has named a new chief operating officer and split its organizational structure to create separate operations and marketing and business development divisions, the firm announced Monday.

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    Troutman Says Lawyer's Firing Due To Performance, Not Bias

    A former Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders LLP associate was let go from the firm due to under-performance, not racial bias, the firm told a D.C. federal judge in a bid to end the lawyer's racial discrimination suit, arguing undisputed facts show a diverse group of partners agreed she was not meeting expectations prior to her being dismissed.

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    Trump Furthers NLRB Shakeup By Firing Acting NLRB GC

    President Donald Trump continued his shakeup of leadership at the National Labor Relations Board by firing acting general counsel Jessica Rutter, an agency spokesperson confirmed Monday.

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    Goodwin Hires Kirkland Antitrust Partner In DC

    Goodwin Procter LLP has hired a career Kirkland & Ellis LLP antitrust litigation attorney, who told Law360 Pulse in a recent interview that she wanted to bring her practice focused on healthcare and life sciences clients to a platform rife with industry expertise.

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    Supreme Court Eyes Its 'Next Frontier' In FCC Delegation Case

    A case about broadband subsidies will give the U.S. Supreme Court the chance to revive a long-dormant separation of powers principle that attorneys say could upend regulations in numerous industries and trigger a power shift that would make last term's shake-up of federal agency authority pale in comparison. And a majority of the court already appears to support its resurrection.

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    Judges, Colleagues Remember Attys Lost In DC Plane Crash

    Three attorneys who are among the 67 people presumed dead after a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter collided with an American Airlines passenger jet Wednesday night in Washington, D.C., are being remembered by their colleagues and mentors as "brilliant," "funny" and "passionate" young lawyers who each had bright futures ahead of them.

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    Goldstein Case Raises The Stakes For A DOJ Office In Tumult

    The bombshell tax-crimes case of U.S. Supreme Court lawyer Tom Goldstein landed at a U.S. Department of Justice outpost in Maryland that has been plagued in recent years by botched cases and internal strife — pitting a beleaguered U.S. attorney against a pair of former Donald Trump attorneys itching for a fight.

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    'Elite' High Court Attys Have Outsized Role As 'Repeat Players'

    U.S. Supreme Court cases are increasingly argued by a small, elite group of attorneys who appear before the justices time after time, a trend that seems to have less impact on those lawyers' success than it does on their growing homogeneity and influence over the law, according to new research.

  • Proposed DC Anti-Harassment Rule Sparks Familiar Debate

    A proposed change to the D.C. Bar's ethics rules that's aimed at combating harassment and discrimination in the legal profession is stirring a First Amendment debate, echoing controversies seen in other jurisdictions.

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    Ex-Holtzman Vogel Attys Join Musk Lawyer For New GOP Firm

    Chris Gober, who has represented Elon Musk and other high-profile Republicans, announced the hiring of four attorneys from conservative law firm Holtzman Vogel as he works to expand his small firm and turn it into the "premier Republican political law firm."

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    Jackson Lewis Reelects Chair Amid Leadership Changes

    In its latest leadership shake-up, Jackson Lewis PC has reelected its firm chair and managing principal for a second term, while also implementing a leadership restructuring that includes the reorganization of its practice groups and the appointment of several new national heads.

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    Law360's Legal Lions Of The Week

    WilmerHale leads this week's edition of Law360 Legal Lions, after a California federal judge refused to certify a class of consumers who say Meta would have to pay users for their data if it didn't lie about privacy safeguards.

  • Another Oklahoma Judge To Take Senior Status

    Judge Gregory Frizzell of the Northern District of Oklahoma has informed the president he will take senior status in March, making him the second judge from the state to make such an announcement in recent days.

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    5 Key Topics To Watch At The ABA Midyear Meeting

    The American Bar Association's policymaking body is expected to consider more than two dozen proposals at its semiannual meeting Monday, including two resolutions concerning judicial security as violence against judges is on the rise.

  • Voir Dire: Law360 Pulse's Weekly Quiz

    The legal industry marked the end of January with another action-packed week as firms expanded practices and hired high-profile government attorneys following the ascent of President Donald Trump. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse's weekly quiz.

  • Civil Rights Atty, 2 Boutique Attys Among Plane Crash Victims

    At least three attorneys are among the 67 people presumed dead after a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter collided with an American Airlines passenger jet Wednesday night near Reagan National Airport outside Washington, D.C., according to several reports Thursday.

  • Patel Pledges Independent FBI Amid Heavy Dem Skepticism

    President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the FBI, Kash Patel, a Trump loyalist, during a hearing Thursday attempted to convince Democratic senators that he would be guided by independence if confirmed and deflected when asked about his past controversial statements.

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    Law Firms See Generational Shift In Leadership In 2024

    The legal industry saw a wave of leadership transitions in 2024, with a growing number of top executives in the nation's top 200 law firms stepping down, paving the way for a new generation of leaders, according to an upcoming report by Leopard Solutions.

  • Texas AG's Deputy Tapped For Trump's DOJ

    A deputy in Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's office has been tapped for President Donald Trump's Justice Department, Paxton announced Thursday.

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    Law Firm Real Estate Report

    A new year brought new surroundings for a number of law firms throughout the U.S., including Honigman LLP's move to a new office in Chicago nearly 10 years after launching in the Windy City, and Snell & Wilmer LLP launching another San Diego office to accommodate its growing staff.

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    Retail Industry Association Leader Leaving After 13 Years

    The president and top attorney of a retailers trade association, who helped overturn U.S. Supreme Court precedent related to the taxation of online retailers in 2018, is stepping down from her roles at the end of 2025, according to a Wednesday announcement.

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    Barclay Damon Announces New Group, Committee Leaders

    New York regional firm Barclay Damon LLP has promoted a new chief operating officer and named a number of new attorneys to leadership positions in its practice groups and firm committees, the firm announced Thursday.

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    SCOTUSblog Publisher Can't Shield Home From Forfeiture

    SCOTUSblog publisher Tom Goldstein won't be able to shield his Washington, D.C., residence from forfeiture by substituting various properties in South Carolina as he battles charges that he dodged taxes and used his law firm's money to pay off gambling debts.

  • Gov't Urges High Court To OK 2nd 'Buffalo Billion' Trial

    The federal government asked the U.S. Supreme Court to clear the way for a second trial in a public corruption case tied to former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's "Buffalo Billion" development initiative, saying prosecutors should be allowed to pursue charges under a different theory after the justices undid the original convictions.

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