

House Intel Committee Props Up FY26 Funding For NRO Commercial Imagery Buys
The bill also directs the Director of National Intelligence to appoint a single official to oversee the acquisition of commercially available information by all IC agencies.

Morning Docket: 09.17.25
* Utah seeking death penalty in Charlie Kirk case. [Courthouse News Service]
* Legislators raise concerns over the proposal to force JAG officers to serve as immigration judges. Because it’s stupid. [AP]
* DOJ just removed a report confirming that white supremacist and far-right violence “continues to outpace all other types of terrorism and domestic violent extremism.” [404 Media]
* Harvard Law School’s incoming class includes more Black students after last year’s decline. So prepare for the White House to slash more Harvard funding. [Bloomberg Law News]
* Judges looking beyond monetary fines to police AI hallucinations. [Reuters]
* A&O Shearman losing more partners. [Law.com International]
* Fun exercise: what are the most overused words in law firm press releases? [ABA Journal]

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Trump Sues NYT For Doing Their Jobs: Again. Get a new hobby, man.
Luigi Mangione’s Terrorism Charges Dropped: Judge finds the charges wouldn’t have held up at trial.
Perfectionism Can Be A Downer: Has our expectation of perfection from associates become maladaptive?
AI, An Unexpected Tool For Communication: With the time it helps you save, you can hone in on making sure your message is heard.

What No One Tells You About Running A Law Firm (Part I)
Many people continue to turn to law firm ownership as a means to afford themselves control alongside flexibility. Here's some advice.