#legal profession

#legal profession

* Maduro's legal team anchored by Julian Assange's lawyer. [ NY Law Journal] * Meanwhile, the DOJ just dropped its claims that Maduro ran the "Cartel de los Soles" after acknowledging that it's not even a real group. Exactly the sort of airtight prosecution you'd expect to see before killing 40-80 people to make an arrest. [ NY Times] * Chamber of Commerce will get an expedited appeal on challenge to Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee. [ Law360]

A 69-year-old Colorado attorney was hospitalized with serious injuries after a man attacked him earlier this week using an "MMA style takedown" before a court hearing. CBS Colorado reports that Daniel Alexander Ashby, 36, has been jailed for investigation of felony assault after he allegedly attacked 69-year-old attorney H. Michael Steinberg.

TO BE ANSWERED USING GENERATIVE AI: How much do you use generative AI tools such as ChatGPT right now? What's your prediction for how much you will use them by the time you graduate from law school? Why?

The American Lawyer has compiled a ranking of Am Law 200 firms based on their pro bono work in 2024, focusing on average pro bono hours and lawyer participation.

"I feel incredibly fortunate to be doing work I love," Quinones noted. "It allows me to introduce people from all walks of life to our justice system, to help shape and support rising legal talent, and to mentor future generations of judges, lawyers and leaders."

In a contentious exchange between two formidable figures, Steve Bannon suggested the need for nationalizing SpaceX, underscoring the tensions surrounding corporate influence in space exploration.

"It was a very hard decision, but it's one of those situations where you're doing something that might be painful in the short term, but in the long term, it will have a much broader impact on the greater good for everybody else."

Self-care isn't just about isolated moments of rest or occasional treats. It's about how I live every day. By making deliberate, practical choices, I've built a daily foundation that supports my well-being, energy, and joy.

Since Trump took office, his Administration has failed to comply with court orders related to a range of issues, publicly railed against judges whose decisions he disagreed with and targeted corporate law firms with executive orders.

"All of us who worked with him marveled at his astonishing ability to absorb large amounts of highly technical information and quickly produce thoughtful and nuanced analyses."