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Zach Podolsky leveraged a big break on a Texas energy deal to jump from Wachtell to Latham & Watkins. The New York lawyer is now out to prove he can bring in enough business to thrive in the firm’s “entrepreneurial” system.

Importers Ask Court to Enforce Trump’s Tariff Loss, Get Refunds
A group of small businesses that successfully challenged President
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Can AI Argue a Supreme Court Case Better Than a Human Lawyer?
This video explores the future of AI in the courtroom, the potential and limitations of the technology, and how attorneys will advocate for their clients using a generation-defining technology.
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OpenAI Defeats X.AI Trade Secrets Lawsuit Over Ex-Staff, Code
OpenAI Defeats X.AI Trade Secrets Lawsuit Over Ex-Staff, Code
Tracking Trump in Court: The Scope of Executive Power Tested
The Supreme Court is siding overwhelmingly with President Donald Trump when challenges arrive via the emergency docket, a Bloomberg Law analysis found.
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Strip Searches in Schools Traumatize Kids Over Minor Offenses
Across the country children and teenagers say they are being strip searched at school by administrators and staff – often for vape pens and minor offenses, a Bloomberg Law investigation found. At least 40 federal civil rights lawsuits since 2017 claim children were strip searched at school.
Strip Searches in Schools Traumatize Kids Over Minor Offenses
Across the country children and teenagers say they are being strip searched at school by administrators and staff – often for vape pens and minor offenses, a Bloomberg Law investigation found. At least 40 federal civil rights lawsuits since 2017 claim children were strip searched at school.
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Ex-Motley Rice Lawyer Pleads Guilty to Fraud, Money Laundering
Attorney William Swett pleaded guilty to eight counts of wire fraud and money laundering Monday, activities that cost his firm and its clients at least $1.5 million, according to court documents.
Epstein Lurked at JPMorgan for Years After Bank Kicked Him Out
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US Courts Ask Congress for Power Over Courthouses in ‘Crisis’
The federal judiciary asked Congress for authority to manage its own buildings, claiming the General Services Administration has mismanaged its courthouses for decades and left them in “crisis.”
Tenth Circuit’s Tymkovich to Step Back, Trump Gets New Seat (1)
Tenth Circuit Judge Timothy Tymkovich will take senior status, opening a seat on the Denver-based federal appeals court for President Donald Trump to fill.
Law Firms Can’t Afford to Miss Out on Data Center Boom
On today’s episode of our podcast, On The Merits, we hear from Bloomberg Law reporter Roy Strom about several examples of law firms delpoying multidisciplinary practice groups to solve complex problems for data center builders. Roy also talks about why it may not pay for firms to approach the data center boom cautiously.
Orrick Nabs Seattle Energy Partner McNallen From Reed Smith
Brendan McNallen joined Orrick LLP as a partner in its energy & infrastructure team in Seattle, the firm announced Tuesday.
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