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Simon Property Group has its headquarters in Indiana and said it sees "inherent value" in being incorporated there, too.

       

“When you do this, it's the most incredible thing, as a lawyer, to see the person that you represented, that you believed in, breathe fresh air for the first time," said Sam Sheldon.

       

"Keep a positive, can-do attitude. Lawyering is hard, so appreciate those who work to support your clients and lead by example."

       

Getting a dream job in the legal profession doesn't happen overnight, especially in sports law which often requires playing the long game to compete in the field.

       

With all but two of Georgia's 24 appellate judges being white, an opportunity to improve judicial diversity exists through a current vacancy on the Supreme Court of Georgia.

       

Class actions are mounting against law firms over their collection practices.

       

"It was very likely that our firm would not be able to survive a protracted dispute with the Administration," chairman Brad Karp wrote in a statement to the firm Sunday.

       

Even as the deal was inspiring a wide range of interpretations, the White House issued additional directives late Friday, including one urging sanctions against lawyers and firms who sue the government.        

In an unprecedented move, the Commerce Department abruptly dismissed all members of two citizen panels that advise the USPTO on patent and trademark matters. Members, all of whom were appointed during the Biden administration, said the emailed notice caught them by surprise.

       

“A lot of institutions, universities, and law firms are fearful of retaliation and of being the one caught in the crosshairs, Sarah Hartley, a partner with Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, told Law.com about the shifting legal landscape for the educational sector.

       

“Plaintiff's counsel is on notice that further failure to comply with the procedural rules that govern this Court and her ethical responsibilities will have grave consequences, U.S. District Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil said.

       

The difference between an executive order and presidential memo is typically one of style, according to legal scholars who say President Donald Trump's memo affecting some Covington & Burling employees is just as authoritative as the EO targeting Perkins Coie.

       

Just in the month of March alone, Garrigues, Pérez-Llorca and Cuatrecasas have all expanded their bench in the region, including by tapping talent from leading local law firms.

       

The language of Trump's announcement immediately elicited a range of reactions and criticism.

       

What is DEI discrimination? The answer is still unclear but memos from the EEOC indicate it's going to be a high priority for the agency's regulators.

       

Chicco manufacturer Artsana continues to object to class counsel's request for $2.4 million in fees, which are nearly 95% of what the class will receive.

       

"This court has repeatedly demonstrated partiality against and animus towards the President," said the government in moving to disqualify U.S. Judge Beryl Howell.

       

Echoing recent remarks by Chief Justice John Roberts, veteran judges from all four of California's federal district courts stressed the importance of judicial independence during a panel Thursday at the annual Class Action Law Forum hosted by the University of San Diego School of Law.