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The Recorder

Senate Confirms Last 2 of Biden's California Judicial Nominees

The confirmations of Benjamin Cheeks and Serena Murillo, expected to be the last of the year, brought the total number of Biden judicial appointments to 235.
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New Jersey Law Journal

Vigorous Senate Review for the FBI Director Nominee

We hope that our senators will oppose any suggestion of an unvetted appointment during the Senate’s recess, and that Mr. Patel’s qualifications for this important post will be subjected to rigorous scrutiny by the Senate.
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

These Law Firm Leaders Are Optimistic About 2025, Citing Deal Pipeline, International Business

Greenberg Traurig and Holland & Knight leaders say they expect more opportunities in the new year, despite Trump's tariff plans and tensions with Latin American countries.
6 minute read

National Law Journal

'Serious Disruptions'?: Federal Courts Brace for Government Shutdown Threat

"When appropriations lapse, the Judiciary cannot purchase supplies or services by contract and several government activities cease, including, in some cases, performance under existing contracts," according to a public notice explaining how a federal government shutdown would affect federal courthouses.
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The Legal Intelligencer

Judicial Appointments After Casey: Observers Wary but Hopeful Bipartisan Spirit Will Continue

There is one large unknown looming over the process, and it is beyond the control of either senator: How involved will President-elect Donald Trump want to be when it comes to district-level appointments?
8 minute read

Litigation Daily

An ‘Indiana Jones Moment’: Mayer Brown’s John Nadolenco and Kelly Kramer on the 10-Year Legal Saga of the Bahia Emerald

Mayer Brown’s Kramer said that the case shows that countries can coordinate on returning stolen property, but the process is “long and slow.”
6 minute read

The Recorder

US to pay nearly $116M to settle lawsuits over rampant sexual abuse at California women's prison

“I hope this settlement will help survivors, like me, as they begin to heal – but money will not repair the harm that BOP did to us." — Aimee Chavira, plaintiff and former inmate at now-closed prison in Dublin, California.
5 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Will Khan Resign? FTC Chair Isn't Saying Whether She'll Stick Around After Giving Up Gavel

“Some of the more politicized cases might end up in ties, and you can’t enforce without a majority,” said Gerald Stein, a partner at Davis Wright Tremaine.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

Government Attorneys Are Flooding the Job Market, But Is There Room in Big Law?

“It is truly remarkable how many phone calls we are getting and how many candidates we have on the market right now. I mean, honestly, I have not seen anything like this,” said D.C.-based recruiter Rachel Nonaka at Macrae.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

'Almost Impossible'?: Squire Challenge to Sanctions Spotlights Difficulty of Getting Off Administration's List

"It's a very serious list," Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher partner Adam Smith said of the Treasury Department's international sanctions list. "If you are on that list, there are very serious consequences that come with it."
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