“We're almost at year-end. People want to accomplish things before the year ends. If we're shut down all of October, that slows things down and hurts companies, noted Aaron Cutler of Hogan Lovells.

       

U.S. District Judge Jamar K. Walker, a former Covington & Burling associate and ex-prosecutor who once oversaw the Financial Crimes & Public Corruption Unit in the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Virginia, will preside over the Trump administration's white-collar criminal case charging New York Attorney General Letitia James with bank fraud in Virginia federal court.

       

The Sixth Circuit concluded a federal judge for the Western District of Tennessee did not abuse its discretion when it certified the class. However, the Third, Fourth, Seventh and Ninth circuits this year have blocked class certification in similar actions against Progressive.        

In the last year, C Street has advised three Am Law 50 law firms and two boutiques for practice “optimization services, as well as other types of clients, about their communications and business development.

       

Guess what it's back. WIPL is back and back where it started.

       

Firms that enable lawyers to practice at the top of their license by embracing smarter workflows and AI-driven systems that enhance human judgment aren't just more efficient; they're setting a new standard for excellence, reducing risk for clients, and elevating the role of the lawyer.

       

Confirmed in a 50-47 vote, Mascott is Trump's second appointee to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit in his second term. The Senate confirmed the president's former personal lawyer and Justice Department official Emil Bove in July.

       

"Build genuine relationships. Not the kind you collect on LinkedIn, but the ones where people trust you to have their back when things go sideways. Being the loudest in the room may get you more attention, but being the most reliable in the room will get you the call when it really matters."

       

"Because the information available to Evanston when it refused to defend showed at least a possibility of coverage, and because there is no dispute that Evanston declined to defend the Named Insureds, the Court grants the Borjas's motion for summary judgment that Evanston had and breached its duty to defend," the court ruled.

       

"I think that rigorous, in-depth conversations about due process, the rule of law and how wonderful our justice system is need to occur as often as possible. These conversations should take place in schools, at bar events, at local chambers of commerce and at dinner tables."

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The competition regulator has had increased intervention powers since the start of this year, but Google argued that the measures could "inhibit UK innovation and growth".

       

Guess what it's back! WIPL is back and back where it started. In this episode, Legal Speak host Cedra Mayfield interviews Erin Abrams, chief legal officer at Via Transportation.

       

“I think these whole proceedings are a dangerous expansion of judicial power to try to keep civil rights lawyers in line and discourage them, said Barry Ragsdale, an attorney from Birmingham-based Dominick Feld Hyde, who was among the legal team defending litigators being questioned about their practices. “And I've heard the lawyers involved in this case, who are nationally-known lawyers for civil rights, say they'll never litigate in Alabama again. If that's true, then, unfortunately, it's mission accomplished.        

The decision voids Senate Bill 632, which was signed into law in May and would have gone into effect Oct. 1, creating one business court each in Oklahoma City and Tulsa.

       

In the inaugural episode of the Supreme Court Brief podcast, the dean of Berkeley Law School joins host Jimmy Hoover to discuss the stakes of the October 2025 Supreme Court term.

       

During oral arguments, Judge Ryan Nelson said he was struggling with the state's argument that the court should not defer to the president's determination that the National Guard could be federalized.

       

The Department of Justice last month "recently issued new review and approval processes for any public statements by employees of the United States Attorneys' Offices at panels, conferences, and public events," according to a letter filed in Luigi Mangione's federal case. The comment came as prosecutors attempted to convince a judge the office did not run afoul of local rules when DOJ employees reposted case commentary on social media.

       

A growing number of firms have realized they can spur AI innovation—and ensure their current and prospective attorneys are trained to meet the moment— by launching internal innovation competitions.

       

James—who secured a $454 million judgment against President Donald Trump for civil business fraud—was indicted in the Eastern District of Virginia. The indictment comes months after the Federal Housing Finance Agency referred James for criminal investigation for alleged mortgage fraud.

       

University President Devin Stephenson said he made the decision as part of his efforts "to manage resources wisely and ensure long-term sustainability."