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New York Law Journal

2nd Circuit Rejects Michael Avenatti's Appeal in Nike Extortion, Fraud Case

Circuit Judges Reena Raggi, John M. Walker, Jr. and Michael Park ruled that his arguments were unpersuasive.
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New York Law Journal

2nd Circuit Panel Upholds Convictions of Suffolk County DA Tom Spota, Unit Chief McPartland

The panel ruled that U.S. District Judge Joan Azrack of the Eastern District of New York did err by admitting certain evidence related to former Suffolk County Police Chief James Burke's prior bad acts, but that the error was "ultimately harmless."
3 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Exoneree Rightly Gets Opportunity to Pursue Civil Claim

It is regrettable that in deciding civil rights claims by persons innocent of a crime, judges need to be bold to do the right thing.
6 minute read

National Law Journal

Single or Double Spaced? Why Judicial Opinion Formatting Matters

Law professor Joe Fore makes the aesthetic and practical case for greater uniformity in circuit court opinion formats.
4 minute read

Daily Report Online

Chief Justice Urges Newly Admitted Attorneys to Address 'Lawyer Deficit'

"One way you can pay it forward is to commit to improving access to justice for others," said Supreme Court of Georgia Chief Justice Michael P. Boggs Tuesday. "[T]he need is great and the reward in helping others is immeasurable,"
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National Law Journal

Appellate Lawyers Say ChatGPT Can Help in Brief Writing—to a Point

The AI tool can help with style but is not reliable for research, attorneys add.
5 minute read

National Law Journal

En Route to the Supreme Court? Legal Issues to Watch in the U.S. Appeals Courts

Conflicting Circuit court decisions on regulatory, bankruptcy, torts and venue matters might be headed for Supreme Court resolution.
8 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Did This Lawyer Make a Mistake? High Court Weighs Attorney Best Practices

"We caution attorneys against adopting a practice similar to McWhirter's," the decision said.
5 minute read

National Law Journal

Trump Indictment Prompts Lawyers to Examine Breadth of 'Corruptly' Obstructing

Even a narrow interpretation would not help the former president, attorneys say.
6 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

NJ Supreme Court Parts With Federal Judge on Application of Bribery Statute

The New Jersey Supreme Court has held that Jason O'Donnell, the former Bayonne mayoral candidate who accepted $10,000 in a paper bag in exchange for an appointment as the city's tax counsel, did not need to win election to be subject to the plain words of the state's bribery statute.
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