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Virginia and South Dakota Adopt NextGen Bar Exam Virginia and South Dakota Announce Transition Plans Virginia and South Dakota confirmed on Thursday their plans to adopt the new NextGen bar exam, set to debut in July 2026. This decision increases the number of jurisdictions committing to the revamped test to more than half of the…
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North Carolina Solicitor General Ryan Park announced on Thursday that he has formally withdrawn his candidacy for a seat on the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. This decision follows months of stalled progress on his nomination, which President Joe Biden put forward in July. Park’s withdrawal highlights the political complexities surrounding judicial confirmations in…
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Judge Rules Baker & Hostetler Must Face Key Racketeering Claims in Fraud Lawsuit In a major development, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Marvin Isgur in Houston ruled that Baker & Hostetler must confront civil racketeering claims tied to its former client, Alliance Health. On Wednesday, Judge Isgur rejected the Cleveland-founded law firm’s attempt to dismiss these claims,…
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House of Representatives Approves Federal Judiciary Expansion Bill Historic Bill Introduces 66 New Judges Nationwide The House of Representatives approved a bill on Thursday to appoint 66 additional judges to federal courts across the country. President Joe Biden, the outgoing Democratic leader, has openly declared his intention to veto the legislation. Lawmakers expedited this measure…
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President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday asked a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit accusing him of making defamatory statements during his campaign about five Black and Hispanic men wrongly convicted and imprisoned for the 1989 rape of a white jogger in New York’s Central Park. Trump’s lawyers argued that his comments about the Central Park…
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Transitioning Away from Diversity and Inclusion The Florida Bar is actively working to revamp its policy on “diversity and inclusion,” shifting toward a broader focus on “the quality of legal services.” This significant policy change aligns with mounting pressure from Florida’s Supreme Court, which has consistently opposed attorney diversity initiatives centered on race and gender.…
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President Joe Biden directly opposed a bipartisan bill on Tuesday that proposes adding 66 new judges to federal courts across the country. He emphasized that the Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives delayed addressing the measure until after the Nov. 5 election, which Republican President-elect Donald Trump won. Biden’s administration firmly stated his intention to veto…
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Trump Appoints David Warrington as White House Counsel, Reassigns McGinley to Efficiency Role President-elect Donald Trump announced a significant shake-up in his team on Wednesday, appointing David Warrington as White House Counsel and reassigning his previous pick, William McGinley, to a government efficiency initiative. Warrington, a partner at the Dhillon Law Group, leads its political…
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U.S. law firms are entering 2025 with confidence, buoyed by strong financial performances in 2024 and growing opportunities in emerging practice areas. Legal industry analysts from Citigroup’s Citi Global Wealth at Work Law Firm Group and Hildebrandt Consulting, in their latest annual client advisory, highlighted law firms’ positive outlook, driven by revenue growth and strategic…
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President Joe Biden on Tuesday achieved the confirmation of three additional nominees for trial court judgeships as Senate Democrats continued their efforts to fill judicial vacancies before Republican President-elect Donald Trump assumes office. The Democratic-led Senate approved Sparkle Sooknanan, an official in the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, as a life-tenured federal district court judge…
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