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January 24, 2025 | Law.com

Law Firm Sued for Telemarketing Calls to Customers on Do Not Call Registry

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January 24, 2025 | Daily Report Online

On The Move: Ex-Partner Returns to Lead Nelson Mullins Corporate Group, Burr & Forman Hires University GC as COO

Also, Moore & Van Allen names new practice leaders, Bass Berry & Sims adds Orrick regulatory lawyer.
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January 24, 2025 | Daily Report Online

Evidence Explained: Prevailing Attorney Outlines Successful Defense in Inmate Death Case

"Everybody feels terrible about what happened to Eddie Nelson. It simply wasn't Keyvon Sellers' fault. He did his job and he's a really good person, and if he had perceived a threat to Eddie Nelson, he would've done something about it," said Thomas Gristina of Page, Scrantom, Sprouse, Tucker & Ford, who defended a corrections officer in a wrongful-death suit.
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January 24, 2025 | Daily Report Online

Eversheds Sutherland Taps EY Vet to Lead Firm's Captive ALSP in US

The firm also unveiled its first U.S. chief strategic recruiting officer this week.
5 minute read
January 24, 2025 | Daily Report Online

Fellows LaBriola LLP is Pleased to Announce that Alisha Goel Has Become Associated with The Firm

Alisha Goel is a Columbia University Law School graduate and formerly an associate with Jones Day
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January 23, 2025 | Law.com

5th Circuit Considers Challenge to Louisiana's Ten Commandments Law

The state is attempting to reverse a federal judge's November court order granting a preliminary injunction blocking the Jan. 1 implementation of the law, which requires that the Ten Commandments be on display in all Louisiana public school classrooms.
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January 23, 2025 | National Law Journal

Trump's RTO Mandate May Have Some Gov't Lawyers Polishing Their Resumes

Others may be looking to leave the federal workforce because of ideological differences. Meanwhile, not everyone has skills that are in demand in the law firm world.
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January 23, 2025 | National Law Journal

‘Undermines the Rule of Law’: Retired US Judges Condemn Trump’s Jan. 6 Pardons

"He pardoned people because they were doing his bidding, which was to break the law," said former federal appeals court Judge Thomas Vanaskie. "That's an abuse of the pardon power in my judgment. I think it really undermines the rule of law.”
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January 23, 2025 | Law.com

Plaintiffs Attorneys Awarded $113K on $1 Judgment in Noise Ordinance Dispute

"While the court concludes that the hourly rates requested are reasonable, the total number of hours should be reduced in order to account for Mr. Kellum’s vague billing, the excessive time spent related to the investigation and preparation of the Complaint, and the time spent preparing the present motion," Chief U.S. District Judge Martin Reidinger of the Western District of North Carolina said.
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January 23, 2025 | Daily Report Online

Which Georgia Courts Are Closed Today?—Here's a List

The Georgia Supreme Court, Georgia Court of Appeals and multiple county courts have extended closures through Jan. 22 due to inclement weather forecast throughout the state.
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