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Please submit your nominees to us by email (subject line "Lawyer of the Year 2025"). We will review them and pick a slate of finalists, and then you'll vote on them in a reader poll. The winner will join an august group of past LOTY honorees, including Chief Justice John Roberts (2012) and President Barack Obama (2008). But the contest has room for "fun" as well.

Affirming a ruling by U.S. District Judge Lorna Schofield of the Southern District of New York, a unanimous Second Circuit panel found that insurers Granite State Insurance Co. and National Union Fire Insurance Co. of Pittsburgh do not have to defend Texas-based gun manufacturer Primary Arms lawsuits filed by the governments of New York State and the cities of Buffalo and Rochester. The state and local governments allege that Primary Arms launched a marketing and sales scheme that helped launch a surge of gun violence in New York, according to court papers.

Once upon a time, Marc Kasowitz and Eric Herschmann were partners at Kasowitz's eponymous firm. Now Herschmann is suing Kasowitz seeking "millions" in unpaid compensation and alleging a pattern of financial mismanagement. Then Donald Trump decided to enter politics and everything fell apart as these two decided to hitch their wagons to his sundowning star. Back in 2017, Trump sauntered into office convinced that his longtime real estate litigator could serve as his White House consigliere. It did not go well.

Senior U.S. District Judge Jeffrey White has ordered every attorney who represented ex-Antioch police officer Devon Wenger to sign sworn declarations addressing concerns by federal prosecutors, who want to know who leaked documents to The Current Report, a Southern California-based news site. A motion by the U.S. Attorney's office, filed in October, asked White to make the defense lawyers explain who they shared the materials with, whether Wenger had unsupervised access to them, and whether any of them were the leakers, court records show.

Prize draw platforms sit at the intersection of consumer entertainment, payments and regulation. While often perceived as simple promotional products, their commercial viability is shaped by trust, compliance and revenue structure. Digital prize draw businesses occupy a distinct niche in the UK market. Win A Million, which launched in 2025, operates as an online prize draw platform offering both paid and free entry routes.

PETTY THEFT: 8:53 p.m. at Safeway on North Santa Cruz Avenue. A juvenile boy walked out with a 30-pack of Coors Light. Dec. 13 PETTY THEFT: 9:13 p.m. on Dardanelli Lane. On Tuesday, a UPS package was stolen from the porch for an approximate loss of $100. On Thursday, an Amazon package was stolen from the porch for a loss of around $55.

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.

they don't want to return the Jim Comey memo that was up-classified after he sent it to Richman in 2017 because it is now classified, and they don't want Pam Bondi to make promises herself (which is different from Todd Blanche doing so). To that latter end, though, they cannot imagine any reason why it'd be necessary for someone at Main DOJ - and not someone at EDVA - to certify compliance, not even given Pam Bondi's repeated intrusion in this matter.

When they arrived at the courthouse four unmarked ICE vehicles surrounded and blocked Ramirez Sanan's car, according to the lawsuit. Within seconds, and without stopping to identify themselves, ask any questions, or give any warnings or orders for the passengers to follow, the officers surrounded the car and used a sharp tool to shatter both the front and back windows on the driver side, hitting Ramirez Sanan and [her brother-in-law] with shards of glass, the lawsuit says.

The United States respectfully moves the Court to exclude time under the Speedy Trial Act from the date of defendant Brian J. Cole, Jr.'s arrest on December 4, 2025, through the date of the detention hearing, which the defense has requested to continue. 1 In response to the Court's inquiry, the government conferred with defense counsel. Defense counsel has requested that the government represent the following to the Court in this motion:

Well, the chances are slightly improved after six leading business groups published a temperature-lowering letter on Monday that said parliament, which in this instance means the blockers in the House of Lords, should get on with it. The employers, note, are still unhappy about the issue that triggered the most recent revolt by Conservative peers and a few cross-benchers: the removal of a cap on compensation claims for unfair dismissal.

Winston & Strawn and Taylor Wessing UK confirm that they are in discussions regarding a potential combination, which would build upon the complementary strengths, shared ambitions, and combined international reach of the two firms going forward.

Ed. Note: A weekly roundup of just a few items from Howard Bashman's How Appealing blog, the Web's first blog devoted to appellate litigation. Check out these stories and more at How Appealing. "Alabama Is Asking the Supreme Court For Some Leeway On 'Cruel and Unusual Punishment'; In 2002, the Court decided that the Constitution does not allow executions of intellectually disabled people; But states are testing that holding's limits": Madiba K. Dennie has this essay online at Balls and Strikes.

New York Civil Court Judge Allison Greenfield dismissed a suit filed by landlords UNG 3 Realty and 36 East 20th Street Realty's against Indian restaurant Passerine LLC, finding that, because the restaurant is registered as an LLC, the landlords improperly served it by simply dropping off service papers to a person on the primesis, rather than a manager or stakeholding member of the business.

Anna Thomson-Moore claims decision by Coolmore magnate to appeal is 'vexatious' and delaying care for her disabled son

"The political views of children inform the electoral choices of many current electors, including their parents and their teachers, as well as others interested in the views of those soon to reach the age of maturity," the company's court filing states. "Preventing children from communicating their political views directly burdens political communication in Australia."

Biglaw's bonus season is moving right on schedule, with firms steadily matching the now-prevailing scales. Cravath once again set the year-end bonus structure, while Milbank set the bar for special bonus scales, and the industry has wasted no time following suit. One by one, firms are confirming that this year's bonus picture looks very familiar - and very lucrative - for associates.

The NCRC announced on Wednesday a tip line for anyone who believes fair lending laws have been violated, saying it has the expertise to investigate and the resources to take action when warranted. Individuals can submit confidential complaints regarding potential violations of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, Fair Housing Act, redlining, or unfair, deceptive or abusive acts or practices. Advocacy organizations have a key role to play in filling the gaps this administration is creating, Van Tol said.

YIMBY Law's lawsuit, filed Wednesday in Los Angeles County Superior Court, alleges that Newsom unlawfully restricted homeowners' ability to rebuild by giving local governments the green light to shelve SB 9, the 2021 state law that permits duplex construction and lot-splitting on parcels zoned for single-family homes, Politico reported. Residents in the Pacific Palisades appealed to Newsom over the summer to stop SB 9's implementation, fearing that allowing duplexes and split lots would diminish the neighborhood's character and make evacuation efforts in future fires worse.

The new Finance Act is effectively regulation of tax advisors. It mandates that advisors must be registered with HMRC before interacting with them in relation to the tax affairs of a client. If advisors violate this rule, they could face a fine of £5000. This means HMRC is now the judge, jury and executioner for tax advisors, which is wholly inappropriate.

The ruling by Judge Thomas Stevens marks the third upended guilty verdict tied to the longtime Oakland police officer, who is awaiting trial on several bribery and perjury charges. The burgeoning scandal has already led to multiple lenient plea deals and case dismissals tied to the detective's work, along with a review of more than 200 homicide cases he either led or touched.

Eyewitness video from the incident was posted at the time to Twitter but has since been removed and the incident was witnessed by at least 20 people. Taylor reportedly would not respond to police commands to drop the bat, and use of Tasers did not seem to subdue him. Then former San Leandro Police Officer Jason Fletcher shot Taylor, and Taylor was seen in the video walking away from officers and dropping the bat before collapsing.

Kim Kardashian is trying to enter the legal profession without a law school education. The bar exam is a deeply flawed and largely unnecessary test, but the best case for having some kind of licensing exam is to make sure anyone taking an alternative path to a law license meets the minimum requirements for a lawyer.

"sit around for a year on the dole"

While the involved officer, like any individual, is entitled to the presumption of innocence until proven guilty, the charges do not reflect the values or expectations of the Portland Police Bureau. This incident occurred off duty and is being handled by another agency, and we are cooperating and conducting our own internal review. Our commitment to accountability and public trust remains unwavering.

Body-worn cameras are video and audio-recording devices attached to a Garda's clothing, which will retain audio and video footage when a Garda switches them on. Garda acting deputy commissioner with security, strategy and governance, Paul Cleary, said: "They will assist our personnel in the prevention, detection, investigation and prosecution of criminal offences and will also be a key piece of equipment for An Garda Síochána into the future."

"It was a terrible allegation to make. I hope she is sorry for what she did," the judge said.

A company director being pursued for €765,000 following the collapse of her packaging firm has been using artificial intelligence to "churn out reams" of legal papers, the High Court has heard.

Admins often serve as the quiet bridge holding all the moving parts of a law firm (and its clientele) together. With unique insight into the workflows of different practice groups and office culture, they understand how both non-partner attorneys and partners operate, and where those workflows intersect. Their interdepartmental perspective makes them natural connectors who can spot adoption challenges long before they become firmwide frustrations.