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Ga. Man Freed After 26 Years Sues Over Bogus Murder Charge
A Georgia man who spent more than a quarter-century in prison for murder before his name was cleared with the help of two true crime podcasters has sued the county and cops behind his arrest and prosecution alleging he was framed for the accidental death of a friend during a game of Russian roulette.
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11th Circ. Finds Last-Minute Evidence Was Correctly Barred
The Eleventh Circuit ruled Friday that a lower court did not err when it prevented the defense in a criminal trial over drug charges to play video evidence for the first time during closing arguments, saying the last-minute maneuver would have prevented the government from examining a witness about it.
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Ga. Poll Workers Want 'Severe' Sanctions Against Giuliani
The two former Georgia election workers who won a $148 million defamation verdict against Rudy Giuliani have asked a federal judge to hold the former Donald Trump attorney in civil contempt and impose "severe" sanctions for his "willful flouting" and "blatant disregard" of court orders.
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House Poised To Take Up JUDGES Act As Some Dems Balk
A bipartisan bill to create more federal judgeships to meet increasing caseloads is on the House's schedule for next week, but its support from some Democrats appears to be waning.
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Wife Of Burr & Forman Partner Sentenced For Murdering Him
The wife of a former managing partner of Burr & Forman LLP's Atlanta office was sentenced on Thursday to life in prison with the possibility of parole after a jury found her guilty of murdering her husband and concealing his death in 2018.
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Glenn Agre, Ross Aronstam Match Milbank Associate Bonuses
Two more boutique firms have gotten in on the bonus action, with Glenn Agre Bergman & Fuentes LLP and Ross Aronstam & Moritz LLP announcing Friday they'll be matching the associate cash bonuses set by Milbank LLP and followed by Cravath Swaine & Moore LLP.
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Legal Hiring Continues Growth In November
The U.S. legal sector saw job growth continue in November, logging its third consecutive month of increases after a four-month decline earlier this year, according to preliminary figures released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Voir Dire: Law360 Pulse's Weekly Quiz
The legal industry began December with another busy week as President-elect Donald Trump continued to make appointments and BigLaw firms shifted their physical footprints. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse's weekly quiz.
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Law360's Legal Lions Of The Week
In an otherwise fairly quiet week for litigation, lawyers at Goodwin Procter LLP were preparing for a verdict, and a federal jury returned on Tuesday with a $452 million award for their client, Insulet Corp., in a trade secrets lawsuit.
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Polsinelli Associate Develops Platform For Transactional Attys
A Polsinelli PC private equity mergers and acquisitions associate has developed a new deal management platform designed specifically for transactional attorneys that the firm said is redefining the application of legal technology in sophisticated deal work.
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Ga. Judge Tosses GOP Election Suit Against Fulton County
A Georgia state court judge has dismissed a lawsuit that sought to make Fulton County hire Republican poll workers for last month's general election because the plaintiffs failed to show at a court appearance earlier this week.
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Law Firm Real Estate Report
Several law firms around the country found reasons to be thankful in November as hybrid work models helped slim down their office space or as firms sought out more room to accommodate growing teams.
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Top American Cancer Society Atty Moves To Habitat In Ga.
The chief legal and risk officer for the American Cancer Society, known for his ability to "inspire and build consensus," will now serve as the top in-house attorney for Georgia-headquartered Habitat for Humanity International, according to the organization.
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Morgan Lewis Matches Bonuses, Cahill Raises The Bar
Bonus announcements continued Thursday, with Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP matching Milbank LLP's year-end and special cash bonuses, while Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP upped the ante with higher special bonuses.
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Gossip, Not Pregnancy, Got Secretary Fired, Court Told In Ga.
A Georgia county and the chief judge of its juvenile court are asking a Georgia federal court for an early dismissal of a suit alleging they fired a secretary because she became pregnant, arguing she was instead fired for spreading a false rumor after being reprimanded.
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Senate Confirms New Mexico Prosecutor To Federal Bench
The Senate voted 52-45 on Thursday to confirm Sarah Davenport, an assistant U.S. attorney for the District of New Mexico, as district judge.
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Smith Gambrell And Data Breach Victims Agree To Suit's End
International law firm Smith Gambrell & Russell LLP and two data breach victims have agreed to end a proposed class action against the firm in California federal court.
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What's Next For The Global Legal Market In 2025?
While U.S.-based firms with an international footprint are pulling back from some locations, they may still consider building out a new, albeit smaller, footprint in other countries, particularly in the Middle East and South Asia.
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These Law Firms Are Law360 Pulse's Global Leaders
What does it mean to be a truly global legal powerhouse? The law firms spotlighted in our 2024 ranking are setting the standard for worldwide reach.
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'Twice The Pace': 2024 Was A Busy Year For Law Firms
Even as mergers and acquisitions activity has remained relatively "soft," large and midsize law firms have experienced a substantial increase in demand over the last year at twice the historic average rate of increase, according to the co-author of a Thursday report on U.S. law firm financial results.
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Trump Asks Ga. Appeals Court To End Election Prosecution
President-elect Donald Trump moved Wednesday to scuttle the last pending criminal charges against him, telling the Georgia Court of Appeals it's time to end the election interference case against him as he prepares to return to the White House next year.
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DeSantis Says Ousted Fla. Atty's Election Loss Dooms Case
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and a state attorney he suspended made competing pitches to the Eleventh Circuit this week over whether the ousted prosecutor's First Amendment lawsuit is now moot since he lost his bid for reelection last month.
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Kramer Levin, Norton Rose To Match Milbank On Bonuses
Kramer Levin said its associates will receive year-end and special bonuses in line with those set by Milbank LLP ahead of its proposed merger with Herbert Smith Freehills LLP.
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Ex-Trump Atty Chesebro Looks To Invalidate Ga. Plea Deal
Kenneth Chesebro, a former attorney for President-elect Donald Trump and one of four Trump co-defendants to strike a plea deal with Georgia prosecutors, sought to overturn his agreement in a filing on Wednesday.
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For ADR And Judiciary In Ga., Diversity Brings Understanding
Fostering greater diversity among alternative dispute resolution providers and judges in Georgia is critical for navigating cultural differences and helping litigants feel better understood, according to a series of panel discussions this week.