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BigLaw partner won’t charge his $3,250 hourly rate to defend New Jersey cities in Trump administration suits

Milbank partner Neal Katyal usually charges $3,250 per hour, but he is giving quite a break to two New Jersey cities that he will help defend in Trump administration lawsuits challenging their immigration policies.

Jul 31, 2025 10:50 AM CDT

DOJ uses this maneuver to keep top federal prosecutors on the job, even after judges reject them

The U.S. Department of Justice is defending the validity of its decision to appoint Alina Habba as the acting U.S. attorney in New Jersey by first designating her as a “special attorney,” one of several efforts around the country to keep top prosecutor picks in place without U.S. Senate confirmation.

Jul 30, 2025 2:39 PM CDT

After second federal judge withdraws error-riddled ruling, litigants seek explanation

Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch has asked a federal judge to explain “significant substantive errors” in a withdrawn opinion and to put the ruling back on the docket.

Jul 30, 2025 11:28 AM CDT

Federal judge withdraws opinion after lawyer points out fake quotes, misstated case outcomes

U.S. District Judge Julien Xavier Neals of the District of New Jersey has withdrawn an opinion after a letter by a BigLaw lawyer pointed out several errors in the decision, including misstated case outcomes and fake quotes attributed to opinions and to the defendants.

Jul 24, 2025 10:39 AM CDT

Judges’ move to oust Trump US attorney pick Habba triggers a showdown

Federal judges in New Jersey declined Tuesday to appoint Alina Habba, President Donald Trump’s pick for U.S. attorney in the state, to continue serving in that role, delivering a resounding rebuke to one of his administration’s most polarizing Justice Department appointees and teeing up a showdown over who would lead the office.

Jul 23, 2025 9:59 AM CDT

Interim US attorney gets new title after judicial panel rejection for permanent position

The clock was ticking for John Sarcone III, the interim U.S. attorney for the Northern District of New York. Picked by U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, Sarcone was slated to lead the Northern District of New York on a more permanent basis. While awaiting U.S. Senate confirmation, Sarcone needed the seal of approval by a panel of federal judges before his interim term of 120 days expired.

Jul 21, 2025 1:56 PM CDT

SCOTUS to hear case over probe of antiabortion pregnancy center

The Supreme Court will hear a case next term that deals with an investigation by New Jersey’s attorney general into a chain of pregnancy centers that seek to dissuade women from having abortions.

Jun 16, 2025 11:55 AM CDT

Expert witness was ‘confused, disoriented and out of touch’ at deposition, law firm’s suit alleges

An expert witness allegedly demanded a $20,000 advance payment before a deposition and then appeared "confused, disoriented and out of touch with the proceedings” when he showed up, according to a lawsuit filed by the law firm that hired him.

Apr 24, 2025 9:09 AM CDT

McElroy Deutsch settles suit claiming over $3M embezzlement by former executives

McElroy, Deutsch, Mulvaney & Carpenter has reached a settlement in a lawsuit accusing its former chief financial officer and his wife of stealing more than $3 million from the law firm.

Apr 15, 2025 9:32 AM CDT

Third federal appeals court rejects Trump administration bid on birthright citizenship

The 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals at Boston on Tuesday refused to allow President Donald Trump’s order on birthright citizenship to take effect, joining two other federal appeals courts that also ruled against the administration on the issue.

Mar 12, 2025 12:05 PM CDT

Online ‘gangsta rap’ discussion wasn’t real reason for McCarter associate’s firing, suit alleges

A former McCarter & English staff associate alleges that the law firm subjected him to a hostile workplace based on his status as a military combat veteran and fired him on the pretext of violating the firm’s social media policy.

Jan 7, 2025 12:30 PM CST

Lawyer v. Attorney: Are all titles created equal?

Updated: “Tomayto,” “tomahto”—what’s in a name? In the legal field, the distinction between an attorney and a lawyer could be a big deal, despite the fact that few attorneys or lawyers even know the difference.

Jan 6, 2025 8:53 AM CST

New Jersey bar can reserve positions for members of underrepresented groups, appeals court says

The New Jersey State Bar Association has a First Amendment right to expressive association that would be violated if forced to change a diversity program for leadership positions, a state appeals court has ruled.

Dec 23, 2024 2:22 PM CST

BigLaw firm and ex-partner who sued for age bias agree on dismissal

A former Fox Rothschild equity partner who claimed that he was demoted to a position with lower pay and required to work under a series of one-year contracts has ended his age-bias lawsuit against the law firm.

Nov 26, 2024 2:09 PM CST

Former Moody’s GC gets prison time for tax-filing failure on $54M income while life ‘all fell apart’

Updated: The former general counsel at the Moody's Corp., a financial services company, was sentenced to eight months in prison last week for failing to file tax returns while earning $54 million.

Oct 29, 2024 9:06 AM CDT

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