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DOJ files complaint against federal judge for alleged hostility against government lawyer
The U.S. Department of Justice filed a misconduct complaint Friday for alleged “hostile and egregious misconduct” by a federal judge presiding in a challenge to…
Top military lawyers are fired; will replacements allow more aggressive battlefield approach?
The secretary for the U.S. Department of Defense is looking for new judge advocates general for the Army, the Navy and the Air Force, he…
From automation to generative AI, how e-discovery tools are evolving
Historically, the legal profession has been slow to embrace emerging technologies. E-discovery software, however, was an exception, largely because Congress amended Rule 26(f) to the…
How law firms can grow, address artificial intelligence and tackle other challenges in 2025
Ari Kaplan recently spoke with Lynn Tubalinal, the director of litigation support at Dykema, and Julia Voss, the director of litigation support and e-discovery at…
In ‘power move’ over independent agencies, Trump demands review of proposed regulations
President Donald Trump issued an executive order Tuesday that requires all agencies to submit proposed regulations to the White House for review, with no carve-out…
Could courts run out of options if federal officials defy court orders?
The question was considered during President Donald Trump’s first term in office: What would happen if his administration ignored a court order? Now, news articles…
Judge texted bailiff, clerk that he can’t be in court next day because ‘I just shot my wife,’ jurors are told
A California judge admitted that he shot his wife in a text to court personnel, in a police car and when sitting alone in a…
Judge admonished for ‘undignified’ behavior, including gestures mimicking pumping of breast milk
A California judge who commented on people with brown hair and blond hair and once mimicked the pumping of breast milk has been publicly admonished.…
BigLaw business development manager worked 90-hour weeks without overtime pay, suit alleges
Updated: A business development manager alleges that Reed Smith misclassified her employment status, enabling the law firm to avoid paying overtime for work weeks that…