AUSAs
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Government
If Your Problem With A Judicial Nominee Is A Lack Of Trial Experience, You're Missing The Point
Matthew Petersen's Senate grilling was embarrassing but not for the reasons people think. -
U.S. Attorneys Offices, White-Collar Crime
When Should Prosecutors Act Like People? A Case Study
A tragedy only made worse by the federal government. - Sponsored
How AI Is The Catalyst For Reshaping Every Aspect Of Legal Work
Findings from the "Future of Professionals Report," based on a survey of 1,200 professionals from North and South America and the UK. -
U.S. Attorneys Offices, White-Collar Crime
Negotiating Is Not a Crime
The government's epic fail: trying to jail someone for basic negotiation...
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Samuel Alito, SCOTUS, Supreme Court, U.S. Attorneys Offices
And This Is Why God Made Appellate Lawyers
Justice Alito shows his sense of humor. -
Job Searches, White-Collar Crime
Life After Being An AUSA
The job prospects of a "former federal prosecutor" aren't as glided as you might expect. -
9th Circuit, Videos
When Humor In The Courtroom Isn't Funny
Was the "Valley Girl Prosecutor" video funny or very disturbing? -
9th Circuit, Videos, YouTube
O-M-G, Your Honors! 'Valley Girl' Prosecutor Pleases The Court
If this doesn't end the argument in favor of cameras in the courtroom, then nothing will. -
White-Collar Crime
Gamely Justifying Sentences Everyone Else Thinks Are Wrong
Meet the kind of person opposing bipartisan prison reforms. - Sponsored
Are Small Firms Going Big On Legal Tech?
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White-Collar Crime
The Tragedy of Orange Is the New Black
The hit show lays bare a dangerous flaw in the criminal justice system. -
Crime
Game Perfectly Sums Up Everything Wrong With Prosecutors
What they do for fun tells you a lot about what's broken in America. -
White-Collar Crime
The Waiting Is the Hardest Part: What Sucks About Being Under Federal Investigation
Welcome to the Kafka-esque limbo of federal investigation! -
White-Collar Crime
The Holidays And Dehumanizing People
The criminal justice system is dehumanizing. This is so obvious it’s almost trite. But for people being prosecuted, it’s also acutely real. -
9th Circuit, Barry Bonds, Baseball, Department of Justice, White-Collar Crime
Barry Bonds And The Lengths DOJ Will Go To Protect AUSAs
It's apparently really important to protect AUSAs from having to do the same basic work that the rest of the legal community does routinely.
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Profit Powerhouse: Elevating Law Firm Financial Performance
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Document Automation For Law Firms: The Definitive Guide
Legal document automation is no longer only for the exclusive few.
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How AI Is The Catalyst For Reshaping Every Aspect Of Legal Work
Findings from the "Future of Professionals Report," based on a survey of 1,200 professionals from North and South America and the UK.
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Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
How to best leverage generative AI as an early adopter with ethical use.
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Biglaw, In-House Counsel, Lateral Moves, Litigators, Partner Issues, Partner Profits, Trials
Pinning Your Partners: 3 Ideas For Ensuring That Your Firm Treats You Fairly
Short of bringing in all your firm's business, what can you do to cause the firm to treat you right? A former Biglaw partner offers his advice. -
Barack Obama, Facebook, Quote of the Day, Social Media, Social Networking Websites, Texas, U.S. Attorneys Offices
Assistant U.S. Attorney In Trouble For Negative Comments About Trayvon Martin, Barack Obama
If you don't have anything nice to say, then don't say anything at all -- especially not on Facebook. -
Perks / Fringe Benefits, Practice Pointers, Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners
A Word To Government Lawyers Taking The Plunge
Don't join a small firm or open your own practice until you know all the details, explains Brian Tannebaum. -
Hotties, Litigators, Reality TV, Television, U.S. Attorneys Offices
Which Federal Prosecutor Hottie Is a Contestant on The Bachelorette?
The Bachelorette would be crazy not to offer this stunning attorney a rose. -
Attorney Misconduct, Crime, Drugs, Legal Ethics, Murder, New Jersey, Paul Bergrin, Trials, U.S. Attorneys Offices
Paul Bergrin, 'The Baddest Lawyer in the History of Jersey,' Convicted at Last
A former federal prosecutor gets convicted of murder, racketeering, and a whole host of other crimes. -
Attorney Misconduct, Benchslaps, Drugs, Minority Issues, Racism, SCOTUS, Screw-Ups, Sonia Sotomayor, Stephen Breyer, Texas, Trials, U.S. Attorneys Offices
Benchslap of the Day: Justice Sotomayor Thinks You Should Turn Off Your Racist Light Bulb
Justice Sotomayor is generally very nice, but don't get her angry. A federal prosecutor in Texas who made improper, racially charged remarks during a trial learned this the hard way. -
4th Circuit, Benchslaps, Christopher Christie, Drinking, Job Searches, Non-Sequiturs, SCOTUS, Supreme Court, U.S. Attorneys Offices
Non-Sequiturs: 02.22.12
* How can you tout your achievements in a cover letter without sounding like a tool? Here are some pointers from Professor Eugene Volokh. [Volokh Conspiracy] * The “unbundling” of legal services is a big buzzword when talking about the direction of the profession. But, as Jordan Furlong posits, should lawyers and law firms start thinking about “rebundling”? [Law21.ca] * Benchslap of earlier this month: the Fourth Circuit smacks around some saucy AUSAs. [Legal Blog Watch] * “[P]ublic drunkenness is not illegal in NYC.” (Elie will be glad to hear this.) [Gothamist] * How will SCOTUS rule on the Stolen Valor Act? Mike Sacks reads the oral argument tea leaves. [Huffington Post] * Chris Christie to Warren Buffett: if you want to pay more taxes, “just write a check and shut up.” [Dealbreaker] * A Harvard Law School student, Matthew Schoenfeld, stands up for a good cause. [Harvard Law School News]