Justice Dept. Struggled to Find Lawyers to Handle Maurene Comey Suit

Ms. Comey sued the Trump administration after she was abruptly fired over the summer, saying the action was retaliation. Federal attorneys in New York City and a Justice Department branch in Washington have declined to handle the case.

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Prosecutor Who Quit Over Adams Case Joins a Firm Known for Independence

Danielle Sassoon resigned as an interim U.S. attorney rather than halt the prosecution of Mayor Eric Adams. Her new firm’s conservative principles have at times put it at odds with President Trump.

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A.I. Abuse Is Reinventing the Law

More lawyers are using artificial intelligence to write legal briefs. Some vigilantes are publicizing the A.I.-generated errors.

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After Law Firm Deals With Trump, D.C. Bar Warns of Ethical Jeopardy

The bar group’s ethics committee says firms that make a deal with the government may need to get waivers from clients with opposing interests.

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Former Biden and Senate Counsel to Lead Progressive Legal Group

Phil Brest, a veteran of the judicial confirmation wars, will head the American Constitution Society at a time of legal turmoil.

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Peter M. Fishbein, Lawyer Accused in Savings-and-Loan Lawsuit, Dies at 91

His firm’s $41 million settlement in representing Charles H. Keating Jr. raised questions about government overreach.

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Bruce Cutler, Pugnacious Lawyer for the Mob Boss John Gotti, Dies at 77

He became one of the country’s best-known criminal defense lawyers after winning acquittals in three cases that spawned a new nickname for Mr. Gotti: “the Teflon Don.”

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Comey’s Two Legal Challenges to His Indictment, Explained

A lawyer for the former F.B.I. director said he would accuse the Justice Department of malicious and selective prosecution and contend that a U.S. attorney was illegally appointed.

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Chinese Hackers Said to Target U.S. Law Firms

Williams & Connolly, one of the nation’s most prominent law firms, told clients that its computer systems had been infiltrated and that hackers may have gained access to some client emails.

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