Verma was effectively COO of the State Department the past two years, his third stint with the agency.

       

Adams' defense team argues that leaks of internal Justice Department communications, including resignation letters from prosecutors, have "obliterated" the mayor's right to a fair trial.

       

"All Ms. Ames is asking for is 'equal justice for all,'" said an attorney for a straight white woman who claims she was passed over for Ohio government jobs that went to gay and lesbian employees.

       

“To be clear, no one at CB911 told Mr. Scrancher to make the deletions, the defendants, through their counsel at Sidley Austin, asserted in the filing.

       

Damien Diggs, who resigned last month as U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas, joined Winston & Strawn on Tuesday, where he will do internal investigations, and enforcement and compliance work.

       

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California's state bar acknowledged significant issues with a new remote-testing system rolled out Tuesday for the start of the two-day bar exam.

       

“We are now in uncharted waters," William J. Brennan said. "In this case, with this particular administration, it's anybody's guess who might be selected.

       

"Leaders are looking for ways to balance legal risks with the value such programs provide to their workforces and company cultures," said Jeanine Conley Daves, head of Littler Mendelson's diversity practice.

       

A Maryland federal Judge found that a former law student did not suffer “actual or imminent injury after not applying for the program.

       

The Supreme Court held that, in trademark infringement cases, judges cannot award profits from entities affiliated with the defendants—only the defendants themselves.

       

"You also need to set up the right kinds of accounting structures, purchase malpractice insurance, and fulfill your obligations to the firm you are leaving behind. So, you obviously do need some things in place. I would say plan as much as you can, but don't over-plan. Understand that there's only so much you can know before you begin, especially about the kinds of work you will be taking on. Six months down the road, things may end up looking different from what you expected, and that's OK."

       

       

Covington said the firm is representing Smith “in his personal, individual capacity and that the representation began when it appeared he would be under investigation.

       

“It's difficult to know what agency, if any, would have authority over [consumer protection] statutes if the CFPB is not in business anymore, said Covington & Burling partner Eric Mogilnicki. “Obviously, legislation could return that authority to the agencies from whence it sprang, but it doesn't appear that the administration is seeking such legislative authority in the short term.

       

The law firm will provide all its lawyers with access to the AI platform following a successful six-month trial.

       

“The public may see that this is a truly different universe than the Genlser universe that previously existed, but that is the law that has already been established, said Max Burwick, the managing partner at Burwick Law and lead counsel in the action.

       

"Chaos is not good for general counsel. Chaos creates risk," said Rob Chesnut, a former general counsel and former chief ethics officer of Airbnb.

       

“The shortage of judges is having a profound effect on the American public," Timothy Tymkovich told a House Judiciary subcommittee.

       

"I think that the court had an opportunity here to send a message to lawyers in a way that would remind my colleagues around the country that AI is not a substitute for real intelligence," said attorney and law professor Dan D. Kohane, who is not associated with the case.