Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee advanced the nominations of D. John Sauer to be U.S. solicitor general, Harmeet Dhillon to lead the Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division, and Aaron Reitz to head DOJ's Office of Legal Policy.

       

"The reality is that new counsel was appointed to complete discovery, and he is entitled to take discovery consistent with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to test whether testimony or other evidence in a case has the significance insisted on by the party advocating that evidence. The only question now is whether the motion to strike properly states a basis for the relief it seeks," the court said.

       

Mastering AI tools is vital for law firms striving to remain competitive. The increasing demand for prompt and effective services means firms that do not adapt may fall behind. Gaining expertise in AI equips legal professionals with essential skills to leverage technology effectively, ultimately driving innovation and maintaining relevance.

       

"In private practice, I was trained to see every risk as something to be mitigated or eliminated. But in a startup, risk is part of the game," said Keita de Souza, general counsel of Ryse.

       

The U.S. Department of Justice and regulators will increasingly expect compliance programs to incorporate AI tools. However, organizations that adopt AI solutions for their compliance programs should not expect leniency if those AI compliance systems fail and result in legal violations. The adoption of AI therefore may present a double-edged sword for organizations that are working to implement corporate compliance programs that meet DOJ and regulator expectations.

       

The firm's continued growth, along with some adjustments to the modern market, have allowed it to continue to rise up the Am Law rankings over the last five years.

       

Some legal observers are concerned—not so much that judges will be afraid to issue rulings that will earn the president's ire, but that being a judge will cease to be viewed as an attractive career.

       

Individuals in the industry have remained largely silent, until now.

       

"For a long time, I thought I had to act a certain way to be successful. Now, I know my value is in being consistent and creating a space where people can be their best selves," said Jasmine Sing, general counsel of Ironclad.

       

The 12 jurors found Rowland Marcus Andrade guilty of fraud and money laundering.

       

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“This case underscores the importance of vendor due diligence, said Maryam Meseha, a founding partner at Pierson Ferdinand, who is a legal data security expert. “Companies must ensure their third-party providers follow strict security protocols to mitigate risks.

       

Squires, who is chair of emerging companies and IP at Dilworth Paxson, previously was a partner at Perkins Coie and chief IP counsel at Goldman Sachs.

       

Supporters of the legislation said during the hearing that the bill is needed to quell concerns from corporations and avoid a hit to the state's largest source of revenue.

       

"The question before us is whether the payment of the entire judgment terminated the accrual of postjudgment interest or whether the exercise of appellate rights constituted a condition on the payment, requiring the continued accrual of such interest," the court said. "We hold that the exercise of appellate rights does not constitute a condition on the payment of a judgment, and therefore, the judgment was fully satisfied when it was paid in full and the accrual of postjudgment interest halted upon payment."

       

The friend-of-court brief argues that Trump's order threatens "the bedrock rule of law principles and free speech imperatives at issue in this case." The state attorneys general say they're aware "the court system depends on the willingness of lawyers to take on difficult cases and unpopular clients without retribution."

       

The firm was first referred to the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal by the U.K. industry regulator last summer over claims of historical compliance shortcomings.

       

The executive order is a means of retaliating against Perkins Coie for representing clients the president doesn't like, the judge said, noting it runs right up against the First Amendment.

       

“The goal is to design a model that provides incentives to meet client objectives, without windfalls for either side, said David Rueff, chief client solutions group officer at Baker Donelson.