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Conquering Conferences: Nurturing Long-Term Friendships

It’s not about how many cards you collect, it’s about finding your tribe in this conference jungle gym. The post

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Stat(s) Of The Week: Altered States

Where aspiring lawyers can potentially skip the bar exam. The post Stat(s) Of The Week: Altered States appeared first on

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Want A Federal Clerkship? You Should Consider This Law School.

If you can get in, that is. The post Want A Federal Clerkship? You Should Consider This Law School. appeared

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Biglaw Dispute Resolution Partner Goes Low In Parking Dispute — See Also

Tantrums Aren’t Just For Kids!: Partner demands apologies from associate who took his parking spot. Fighting For The Future: Climate

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How Appealing Weekly Roundup

The week in appellate news. The post How Appealing Weekly Roundup appeared first on Above the Law.

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It’s Like Trump Picked Matt Gaetz So We Could Make Fun Of Him — See Also

Highbrowed Laughingstock Really Shouldn’t Be Attorney General: Here’s a bunch of very qualified people sharing that sentiment. Wonder Who’s Covering

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All The Hilarious Insults Lobbed At Matt Gaetz After Donald Trump Announced His Pick For Attorney General

So much name calling in less than 24 hours! The post All The Hilarious Insults Lobbed At Matt Gaetz After

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Duane Morris Revokes Someone’s Partner Status — See Also

This Isn’t The Type Of Person You Want Representing Your Firm: The firm is also offering counseling services to their

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The First Milbank Match Is Here – Including Special Bonus Money!

Biglaw might not be ready to announce bonuses yet, what with Milbank special bonus money potentially gumming up the works,

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$2B Biglaw Firm On The Horizon — See Also

Mergers Make Massive Money!: Hello, HSF Kramer! Why Do We Enjoy Music? Why Do Assault Rifles Enter Kindergartens?: Judge McGlynn

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Hiring Up, Productivity Up, Demand Up… Everything’s Coming Up Roses For Law Firms

But how long can it last? The post Hiring Up, Productivity Up, Demand Up… Everything’s Coming Up Roses For Law

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BREAKING: Milbank Leads The Associate Bonus Race

The firm *likes* being a compensation leader. The post BREAKING: Milbank Leads The Associate Bonus Race appeared first on Above

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Conquering Conferences: Avoiding The Faux Pas Of Networking

Let’s explore these with a sense of humor and learn how to steer clear of them. The post Conquering Conferences:

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Stat(s) Of The Week: Is Moving Out The Only Way To Move Up?

Legal departments face retention challenges as in-house counsel eye the door. The post Stat(s) Of The Week: Is Moving Out

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From Cost Center To Command Center: How Legal Ops Leads With Resilience

Legal Ops professionals are ensuring that resilience is an embedded part of daily operations. The post From Cost Center To Command

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Local Man Allegedly Co-Conspires With Unwitting IRS In Hedge Fund Scam

Fake tax bills along with the fake account statements? Bravo, Justin Murphy. The post Local Man Allegedly Co-Conspires With Unwitting

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The Litigation Reach Of These Biglaw Firms Is Remarkable

They’re litigating all around the nation. The post The Litigation Reach Of These Biglaw Firms Is Remarkable appeared first on

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Wait, Is The Fifth Circuit The Reasonable One Here? — See Also

RFK Jr. Makes The Fifth Circuit Look Normal: Meaningful standing doctrine still exists, kinda. Don’t Mess With Ginsburg: Man gets

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Benchmarks And Outcomes — Moneyball For GenAI (Part II)

For a legal innovator, it is important to understand what success look likes for the larger organization. The post Benchmarks

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Biglaw Partner In Neighborly Dispute Drops Slur Using His Work Email — See Also

Pretty Harsh Language There, Partner: Not a good look for Goodwin Procter. Now That’s A Smart Investment!: Billionaires dropped millions

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The Best Of Times, The Worst Of Times: Navigating The Emotional Roller Coaster As An In-House Lawyer

You’re not just the company lawyer; you’re also a trusted confidant. The post The Best Of Times, The Worst Of

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Partner? More Like Buddy Of The Firm — See Also

How Much Is A Title Worth?: Nonequity partners cover liability without sharing profits. UK Firm Is Closing Foreign Doors: Eversheds

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Progressive State Attorney Thumbs Her Nose At Ron DeSantis

Voters disagreed with DeSantis on this one. The post Progressive State Attorney Thumbs Her Nose At Ron DeSantis appeared first

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They Let You Say Anything When You’re A Law Professor! — See Also

Professor Echoes Donald Trump’s Message Of Peace: It rings almost as hollow as his skull. Do It On Your Own

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Fewer Biglaw Firms Are Offering Paid Time Off To Encourage Voting, Volunteering During Election 2024

(Image via Getty) Today is the presidential election, and as always, it remains incredibly important for Biglaw firms to do

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Good Luck Trying To Get A Remote Biglaw Job — See Also

Want To Work Remotely? Well, you probably can’t. Biglaw Gets Fuzzy On The Lessons From Dewey’s Collapse: Lateral partner guarantees

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How Tech-Savvy GCs Can Overcome Governance And Productivity Challenges [Sponsored]

‘The Modern CLO & Legal Ops Toolkit’ provides a road map to excel in an evolving landscape. The post How

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What Could the Election Mean for Data Interoperability?

When Americans step into the voting booth (or fill out their mail-in or absentee ballots), many will be aware of

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Musk Gets Tossed Back To PA State Court In Lottery Case, Just In Time For Election

Sometimes gambits work. The post Musk Gets Tossed Back To PA State Court In Lottery Case, Just In Time For

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Stat(s) Of The Week: Employment Law And Election Day

Does your state have a law giving workers time off to vote? The post Stat(s) Of The Week: Employment Law

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This Biglaw Firm Combines Social Impact And Prestige For A Winning Formula

This firm is rising up the ranking. The post This Biglaw Firm Combines Social Impact And Prestige For A Winning

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We’ve Moved Well Past Fighting Words — See Also

Fighting For Speech Is One Thing: But fighting during free speech is worth breaking up. Law Firm Hopes To Make

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How Appealing Weekly Roundup

The week in appellate news. The post How Appealing Weekly Roundup appeared first on Above the Law.

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Even The Lawyers Are Scared! — See Also

The Four Words You Can’t Say To Counsel: What are the scariest four words you could hear? Time To Wow

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How Legal Education Must Evolve In The Age Of AI: Insights From An In-House Legal Innovator

Traditional legal education has remained largely unchanged for decades, focusing heavily on theoretical knowledge and case law analysis. The post

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Not All Professors Are Worth Listening To — See Also

Being Wrong By Orders Of Magnitude Not Enough To Silence Law Professor: Listen to his most recent hot take on

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Top Biglaw Firm Leaves China Behind As It Closes Its Beijing Office

Yet another U.S.-based firm closes the door on the Chinese market. The post Top Biglaw Firm Leaves China Behind As

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Let’s Hope The Work Pays Off — See Also

Billing For A Special Treat: Bonus season is around the corner and associates are working hard! Everything Comes Up On

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Which Firms Do Lawyers Love? More Than 700 Readers Weigh In [Sponsored]

Introducing our inaugural ranking of Most Desirable Firms, along with other lateral market insights. The post Which Firms Do Lawyers

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Lockstep Revamp Means Big Money! — See Also

Clifford Chance Is Switching Things Up: Being a partner really pays! Crossing The Pond: Magic Circle firm wants to open

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ATL’s 15th Annual Legally Themed Halloween Costume Contest

Have you got what it takes to top the winners of years past? The post ATL’s 15th Annual Legally Themed

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Conquering Conferences: Embracing New Conversations

How you can bring vibrant energy to each new interaction. The post Conquering Conferences: Embracing New Conversations appeared first on

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Here’s Something Else Goldman-For-The-People Didn’t Do Very Well

From the Insult to Injury Department. The post Here’s Something Else Goldman-For-The-People Didn’t Do Very Well appeared first on Above

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Alito Discloses Gift From Far-Right European Princess

I wonder if Justice Kagan ever wishes she just took the damned bagels. The post Alito Discloses Gift From Far-Right

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Partners In This Practice Area Are Doing Exceptionally Well

They’re having a helluva run. The post Partners In This Practice Area Are Doing Exceptionally Well appeared first on Above

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Facts Don’t Care About Your Feelings — See Also

Being Honest Is A Huge Hurdle In A Defamation Case: Waste of time and money. Come On Guys, He Just

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Attention Biglaw Associates: Predictions For 2024’s Bonus Season

It’s time to share your thoughts in our annual bonus season survey. The post Attention Biglaw Associates: Predictions For 2024’s

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Does Anyone Know How To Spell It? — See Also

State Supreme Court Typo Goes Viral: The Pelican State has a red squiggly under their seal. Green Light For The

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Check Out This Mind-Blowing, Highly Secretive Trading Strategy (But Don’t Adopt It Unless You Want To Get Sued)

Have you heard of a country called ‘Venezuela’? Oh, you have… The post Check Out This Mind-Blowing, Highly Secretive Trading

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Goodbye Logic Games, Hello Law Students! — See Also

More People Are Taking The LSAT After Getting Rid Of The Logic Games Section: So long, and welcome! Prepare For

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Morning Docket: 10.23.24

* Law school applications are up and some suggest it might be due to the end of the logic games

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Offhand Lie About Central Park 5 Lands Trump Back In Legal Trouble

He is really good at being demonstrably wrong in public! The post Offhand Lie About Central Park 5 Lands Trump

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Biglaw Firm Sets The Record Straight On Layoffs — See Also

Goodwin Is Watching Fishbowl & Reddit: And they’re setting the rumors straight on layoffs. Reconsider Studying At Harvard: Law students

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Trump Throws Tantrum Over Nothing Burger Special Counsel Disclosures

When the volume is stuck at 11. The post Trump Throws Tantrum Over Nothing Burger Special Counsel Disclosures appeared first

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General Counsel Can’t Believe The Rate Hikes They’re Seeing From Biglaw Firms

The pricing variation across firms is confusing and ‘utterly bewildering,’ says an industry insider. The post General Counsel Can’t Believe

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The Secrets To Success In Legal Tech Implementation

Some lessons from the trenches. The post The Secrets To Success In Legal Tech Implementation appeared first on Above the

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Where Trump & Harris Stand on Payers, AI, Drug Pricing and CMS

The 2024 presidential election is less than three weeks away. Whether Kamala Harris or Donald Trump win the race, the

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Not Exactly A Shining Example Of The Legal Profession

But he is entertaining. The post Not Exactly A Shining Example Of The Legal Profession appeared first on Above the

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Developments In Equity Partnerships! — See Also

Mergers Bring Rank Changes: Biglaw firm decides on all-equity partnerships. That’s One Way To Get Lawyer’s Fees: Screwing the judge

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This Law School Is Getting A Lot Of Supreme Experience

The law school’s clinics are getting comfortable in front of the High Court. The post This Law School Is Getting

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Who Knew The Simpsons Were So Educational? — See Also

Patty And Selma School Judge On Con Law: D’oh! Who Is Getting The Good Jobs?: Here’s a breakdown of the

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Cheers To Brick And Mortar! — See Also

A New, Physical Law School Is On The Way!: Good news for Alaska! Close Reading Must Not Be His Forte:

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At Some Point, Even Judges *Need* To Retire

I hope for the judges’ sake most of them retire before then. The post At Some Point, Even Judges *Need*

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Hastened Departure — See Also

Law Firm Founder Speeds Up Retirement Date: More time to spend with the family! Don’t Doubt Our Client!: Lawyers drop

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How Appealing Weekly Roundup

The week in appellate news. The post How Appealing Weekly Roundup appeared first on Above the Law.

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No More ‘Three-Course Meals’: Diddy’s Lawyer Says Jail Food Has Been ‘Rough’ On Client’s Gourmet Palate

Sorry, Diddy, but there’s no ‘spaghetti, fettucini, and veal’ behind bars. The post No More ‘Three-Course Meals’: Diddy’s Lawyer Says

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It Can Be Difficult To Estimate The Cost Of Legal Services

As with eating, clients are less likely to choke on the bill if it’s broken up into smaller pieces. The

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The ‘Cost Plus’ Boondoggle That Hobbles US Defense

New Army policy on ‘enabling modern software development’ actually doubles down on some of DoD’s worst dysfunctions, argues Warren Katz,

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Stat(s) Of The Week: Gen AI Versus Outside Counsel

Will tech-savvy law departments need less outside help? The post Stat(s) Of The Week: Gen AI Versus Outside Counsel appeared

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Serving Articles Of Impeachment To A Supreme Court Justice

It *can* happen… The post Serving Articles Of Impeachment To A Supreme Court Justice appeared first on Above the Law.

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Where Do I Recognize That Black Couch From?! — See Also

You’re Telling On Yourself: Partner accused of using office for adult videos without sharing profits. Year In The Making: The

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Conquering Conferences: Making Every Conversation Count

Each interaction is an opportunity to engage in a meaningful and enjoyable dialogue. The post Conquering Conferences: Making Every Conversation

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More Nonequity Partnering — See Also

Another Biglaw Firm Introduces VVS Salary Class: Let’s call nonequity partnerships what they are. You Better Catch Up!: Tech adoption

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Getting The Most Value From Your Outside Counsel Hire

We know that when in-house counsel are tasked with hiring outside counsel, they generally take one of two paths. Hire

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Will Somebody Please Think Of Donald Trump! — See Also

Giuliani Wants His Case To Wait: Because he’s the reason folks have a problem with Trump. So Much For Standing

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Joe Biden Is NOT A Fan Of Merrick Garland, New Book Says

As noted in Bob Woodward’s new book, President Biden wasn’t too thrilled with AG Garland over his son Hunter’s prosecution.

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Florida Tries To Ban Abortion Referendum Ads Under Public Health Law That Regulates Slaughterhouses And Septic Tanks

Ron DeSantis is a free speech warrior! The post Florida Tries To Ban Abortion Referendum Ads Under Public Health Law

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Strange Bedfellows — See Also

Justice Alito Seems Pretty Friendly Toward Mark Martin: You know, one of the guys behind trying to overturn the 2020

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Stat(s) Of The Week: Is Bullying Endemic To The Profession?

New study finds that one in four lawyers have been bullied on the job. The post Stat(s) Of The Week:

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Former Prosecutor Gets Caught With 1,000 Pounds Of Weed At His Law Office

He should have kept his cannabis law practice separate. The post Former Prosecutor Gets Caught With 1,000 Pounds Of Weed

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The Real Reason To Go In-House

Most people agree. The post The Real Reason To Go In-House appeared first on Above the Law.

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Cravath Who?! — See Also

This Boutique Firm Is Above Market!: You get paid how much!? Show US The Money!: when do you think your

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Elie Honig Makes Pitch To Become Donald Trump’s Favorite Legal Analyst

Move over, Turley! Take a seat, Dershowitz! Donald Trump may have a new favorite cable news law talkin’ guy. The

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Those Threats Won’t Fly — See Also

Since When Can You Do That?: Biglaw firm gets in trouble for their legal strategy. Time To Pony Up: Colorado

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Welcome To The Fold, Partner! — See Also

Biglaw Firm Welcomes Massive Partner Class: Wonder how much of that comes with equity? Is That Who I Think It

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From Defense Lawyer For ‘El Chapo’ To Successful Ranchera Singer

The lawyer says she sang for ‘El Chapo,’ and now she’s singing for her fans. The post From Defense Lawyer

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This Trump Judge Is The Cream Of The Crap — See Also

Now That’s A Really Big What If: Legal mastermind finds clearly established legal concept unconstitutional. Straight From The Mouths Of

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Potential Big Change To The U.S. News Law Rankings! — See Also

Yale Hits Historic Low In Rankings Prediction!: Will it ever manage to recover? Bigger Plans? Big Apple: This Biglaw firm

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Biglaw Managing Partner Passes On Trials, Says It’s ‘Younger People’s Work’

The renowned litigator would much rather spend time with his family than be stuck on the road for trials. The

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Stat(s) Of The Week: GCs In The Dark?  

The C-suite shares some gen AI data.  The post Stat(s) Of The Week: GCs In The Dark?   appeared first on

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Unpacking the Epic-Particle Health Dispute: When It Started, What’s Being Alleged & What It Means for the Industry

This week, a New York City-based startup decided to wage its own David vs. Goliath-style battle in the healthcare technology

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Summer Associates’ Favorite Biglaw Firm

Summers at this firm get a lot out of the experience. The post Summer Associates’ Favorite Biglaw Firm appeared first

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Trump Handed Electric Loss — See Also

No More Weird Dancing: Trump can’t play this classic on the campaign trail anymore. The Doctor Is In: We interviewed

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You Get An Office, And You Get An Office, And… — See Also

Most Firms Would Be Happy Amassing 100 Locations: This Biglaw firm sees that as two years’ worth of work. They

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Donald Trump Selling Truth Social Shares Would Be A Legendary Hedge Against Losing The Election

All he has to do is hack his supporters off at the knees. The post Donald Trump Selling Truth Social

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So Much For A Free Ride! — See Also

Insurrection Has Its Costs: Stomping the Capitol may have cost a student a free degree from a top law school.

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Morning Docket: 09.24.24

* Rate cut has Biglaw gearing up for big deal cavalcade. [American Lawyer] * “The Lawyer Who Wants To Paint

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Merging Up The Ranks — See Also

Midsize Firm Merges Its Way Up: The new firm will have over 1000 lawyers, climbing higher in the Am Law

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Morning Docket: 09.23.24

* Judge says law firm “defiled the very temple of justice.” [Bloomberg Law News] * Our national nightmare is over:

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Amy Coney Barrett Encourages Open Democracy… That Is, If She Hasn’t Already Impinged With Your Right To Vote

DEADLOCK premieres tonight on PBS. The post Amy Coney Barrett Encourages Open Democracy… That Is, If She Hasn’t Already Impinged

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How Appealing Weekly Roundup

The week in appellate news. The post How Appealing Weekly Roundup appeared first on Above the Law.

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Bracing Yourself For The First Monday In October (AKA The Start Of The Supreme Court Term)?

The Supreme Court wasn’t always a “fall thing.” The post Bracing Yourself For The First Monday In October (AKA The

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Revoked Conflict Waiver Means Delays In Slain Law Professor Case

Another setback for the high profile case. The post Revoked Conflict Waiver Means Delays In Slain Law Professor Case appeared

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Shots Heard From The Judge’s Chambers — See Also

Sheriff Allegedly Shot Judge In His Chambers: The sheriff surrendered shortly after. Put This In Your Outline: Law Professor visually

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Morning Docket: 09.20.24

* Paul Weiss offers professional attire stipend to vacation scheme interns. It would be better if they’d hired Nina Garcia

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The Creeps Feel Slighted — See Also

How Did You Get This Number?: Female law professors and students keep getting creepy messages from salty loser. The Order

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Morning Docket: 09.19.24

* Traffic law reminder: men in chicken suits have the right of way. [Lowering the Bar] * Donna Adelson’s murder

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Diddy Even Bother Proof Reading? — See Also

Sean Comb’s Attorneys Didn’t Turn Off Track Changes: Not sure what they were going for! This Calls For Drastic Measures:

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SEC Charges Ipsen Worker for Insider Trading Tied to $247M Epizyme Acquisition

Cancer is a big part of Ipsen’s growth strategy, evident in a series of business deals struck by the company

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This Firm Wants Its Employees To VOTE! — See Also

Putting Their Money Where Your Civic Duties Are: Biglaw firm gives paid day off to go vote. Biglaw Associate Suffers

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Morning Docket: 09.16.24

* Duane Morris is battle with partner over allegations that it misclassifies non-equity partners as “partners” for tax purposes while

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How Appealing Weekly Roundup

The week in appellate news. The post How Appealing Weekly Roundup appeared first on Above the Law.

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300+ Provider Organizations Urge Feds to Prevent Leaked DEA Rule From Going into Effect

More than 330 healthcare organizations signed letters this week urging the White House and Congress to extend a telehealth prescribing

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Stat(s) Of The Week: AI Can Perpetuate And Prevent Scams

A pair of studies look at artificial intelligence and online fraud. The post Stat(s) Of The Week: AI Can Perpetuate

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Before There Was Kamala Harris…

Because the Democratic candidate for president didn’t fall out of a coconut tree. The post Before There Was Kamala Harris…

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Loss Comes In Threes — See Also

Hogan Lovells Is Shrinking Its Offices: Adieu to Sydney, Johannesburg, and Warsaw. Three Mixed Outcomes: Check out how Trump fared

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Morning Docket: 09.13.24

* Biglaw firm suffers toilet explosion. Skibidi’s forces grow closer every day. [Roll on Friday] * Alina Habba settles with

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Bye-Bye, Beijing — See Also

Another Firm Closes An Eastern Office: Perkins Coie is moving its Asia-centered hub. Do You Know About The Boogeymen?: These

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You’re A Supreme Court Justice, Not A Day Trader

Digging into the most recent Supreme Court financial disclosures. The post You’re A Supreme Court Justice, Not A Day Trader

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AI That Actually Matters! — See Also

This AI Tool Is A Game Changer: You won’t want to comb through depositions the old way ever again. Taylor

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Morning Docket: 09.11.24

* Here she is… Miss Owes Biglaw a million bucks! [American Lawyer] * So, um, Paul Weiss partner Karen Dunn

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Mergers Here And Mergers There! – See Also

These Two Make One Hell Of A Firm!: Womble Bond and Lewis Roca announce merger. He’s Gonna Fight ‘Em Off:

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Morning Docket: 09.10.24

* Justice Kagan points out that issuing opaque, from the hip, ideologically motivated opinions results in terrible work. [Reuters] *

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Prepare For A Giant! — See Also

It Is Actually Happening!: Troutman Pepper Locke will be ringing in the new year! Not Very Unbiased Of You: Judge

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Trump Skates On September Sentencing Date. And Everything Else.

Yeah, there’s a two-tiered system of justice. Just not in the way he thinks The post Trump Skates On September

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Searching For The Best Opinions: Text Analyses From The 2023/2024 SCOTUS Term

Who is the top-ranking justice from this past term? The post Searching For The Best Opinions: Text Analyses From The

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Stat(s) Of The Week: AI’s Workforce Impact So Far

Service firms share their plans to train, lay off, or hire.  The post Stat(s) Of The Week: AI’s Workforce Impact

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HP Doesn’t Care Mike Lynch Is Dead, Still Wants $4 Billion Of His Money

Although it might admit the continuing litigation has dulled a bit of the schadenfreude. The post HP Doesn’t Care Mike

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Associates Are No Longer Feeling This Biglaw Firm

What a difference a year makes. The post Associates Are No Longer Feeling This Biglaw Firm appeared first on Above

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More Trump Supporters Angry About Accurate Descriptions — See Also

Trump-Focused Con Law Class Shocks Student: The shock would have been abated if they actually knew what they were talking

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Thanks So Much To Our Advertisers

We really enjoy working with you. The post Thanks So Much To Our Advertisers appeared first on Above the Law.

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The Old Normal Is The New Downgrade — See Also

You Used To Work Like This?!: Midlevels return to the firm life COVID put an end to. Getting Revenge For

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Pharma Bro Martin Shkreli On Wrong Side Of Preliminary Injunction

A one-of-a-kind album is at the center of the legal squabble. The post Pharma Bro Martin Shkreli On Wrong Side

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New Law School Ranking Has Dropped Yale From #1 Spot — See Also

Not A Far Fall, But It Still Counts!: See where your school ranks on the list. So Much For Diversity:

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The Very Best Of The Mid! — See Also

See The Midsized Firms That Come Out On Top: Yours might be on the list! Justice Jackson Is On Tour!:

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How Appealing Weekly Roundup – Above the Law

(Image via Getty) Ed. Note: A weekly roundup of just a few items from Howard Bashman’s How Appealing blog, the

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Federal Judge Calls Out ‘Dangerous, Barbaric Conditions’ In Brooklyn Detention Center

The Metropolitan Detention Center, (MDC) in Brooklyn (Photo by JOHANNES EISELE/AFP via Getty Images) Most judges would agree that, under

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Judge Reed O’Connor Seems To Own Too Much Tesla To Rule Against CVS, Just Enough To Rule Against Liberal Fact-Checkers

Is this an actionable claim? (Photo by Apu Gomes/Getty Images) Judge Reed O’Connor is, by all accounts, a joke. Elevated

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Trump Bellyflops Into Federal Court In Desperate Effort To Avoid NY Sentencing Date

(Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images) On June 15, 2023, Donald Trump’s lawyers waived the claim of presidential immunity

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NSA’s China specialist: US at a loss to deter Chinese hackers

Keyboard with China flag key (Getty images) WASHINGTON — Officials from the National Security Agency and the State Department said

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The More Elite The Law Firm, The Bigger The Rate Hike

Associate bonuses aren’t going to pay for themselves. The post The More Elite The Law Firm, The Bigger The Rate

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Steve Bannon Files Gonzo Motion To Get Out Of Jail Early

(Photo by Stephanie Keith/Getty Images) Steve Bannon isn’t going to let a little thing like jail stop him! Just yesterday,

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Nobody Is Buying It O’Connor — See Also

It’s All Connected: Not sure why O’Connor would recuse from Tesla and not from here. You’re Giving Yale A Bad

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Not Everyone Is Benefiting From Biglaw’s Strong 2024

Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to the Wells Fargo Legal Specialty Group’s

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The Fashion Police Are Cracking Down On Lawyers – See Also

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Eating Like A Lawyer — See Also

Insults To The Chef: Lawyer wanted for dine and dashing. Gasp! Hate Symbols Are Bad!: Judicial Committee says Confederate flag

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With Landlords Like These, Who Needs The DOJ? – See Also

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How Appealing Weekly Roundup – Above the Law

(Image via Getty) Ed. Note: A weekly roundup of just a few items from Howard Bashman’s How Appealing blog, the

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What Biglaw Really Needs Is More Nonequity Partners

Income partner headcount is up. The post What Biglaw Really Needs Is More Nonequity Partners appeared first on Above the

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Don’t Knock The Side Hustle! — See Also

Former Skadden Associates Are Turning Up The Heat In The Kitchen: Read up on how the cookie crumbles! Yale Law

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Who Needs Equity When You Could Have The Title! – See Also

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Supreme Court Justices Don’t Have To Go Far For A Starbucks Run

Ed. note: Welcome to our daily Trivia Question of the Day feature. Which justice was responsible for the addition of Starbucks coffee in

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Onward To Paris! — See Also

Top Firm To Open Office In Paris: Add Ropes & Gray to your vacation gotta see list! Would Be Kavanaugh

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Michelle Obama Unleashes Ultimate Trump Clapback During DNC Speech, Using His Own Words Against Him

Michelle Obama (Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images) Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day.

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Disney Gives Up The ‘You Disney+’d Your Right To Trial Away’ Gambit – See Also

(Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) Disney Grants Chance To Sue In Court: Hopefully this will dampen the PR nightmare. Partner

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Biglaw Firms Poised To Have An Incredibly Strong Financial Year

Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. I think all signs are pointing to a strong

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These Supreme Court Justices Are Made Of Money

Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Trivia Question of the Day! Which two Supreme Court justices have appeared on

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Checking In On That Legal Education – See Also

ABA Proposes New Class Requirements To Help Students: Back in my day, we just had the final! Elon Musk Can’t

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When The Stars Don’t Align For Justices Kavanaugh And Roberts

In an almost declaratory manner as he singularly conveys on the Court, Chief Justice John Roberts expounded in the majority

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Stat(s) Of The Week: Doing More With More  

Corporate legal departments saw ever-increasing workloads in the past year, but their leaders are hopeful that some help is on

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Lawyer Disciplined For Bad Language Mouths Off Even Harder

This discovery may surprise you, but lawyers occasionally use profanity. A 2017 survey by Legal Cheek found that 42% of

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Getting Extradited Back To 2012

Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! What founder of file-sharing website Megaupload recently lost

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Can’t Always Blame The Government — See Also

RFK Jr.’s Meta Case Gets Slapped Down: Again. This is the second time. Hopefully the last. Mind Your Bs And

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Paul Singer Wants To Ground Two-Thirds Of Southwest’s Board

If he wins, you can call it Elliott Airlines. The post Paul Singer Wants To Ground Two-Thirds Of Southwest’s Board

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Watching The Mandalorian Means No Jury If We Kill You – See Also

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This summer, I was thrilled to see the Olympic Games in Paris in person (bucket list item, check!) Over that

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Lawyers Don’t Seem Too Thrilled About The Biglaw Salary Wars Going On In London

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Benefiting From The Campaign Trail — See Also

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From Child Star To Lawyer

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For The First Time In A While, General Counsel/Chief Legal Officer Pay Is Down

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Federal Judge Slams SCOTUS Immunity Ruling In Sex Discrimination Case

(via Image Generator) Another day, another federal judge reading the Supreme Court for filth. This time it’s Judge William Young,

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How Appealing Weekly Roundup – Above the Law

(Image via Getty) Ed. Note: A weekly roundup of just a few items from Howard Bashman’s How Appealing blog, the

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Why More Than 30% of Rural Hospitals Are at Risk of Closure

More than 700 hospitals across the rural U.S. are at risk of closing due to their financial instability — that’s

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Kirkland’s Rocket Sled To The Top

This firm wasn’t always at the tippy top of the Am Law rankings. The post Kirkland’s Rocket Sled To The

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Now That’s A Reason To Stay Home! – See Also

(via Getty Images) UK Firm Encourages WFH Over The Whole Rioting Thing: Stay safe out there. There’s Only One Remedy

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Tim Walz: The Supreme Court Reform Advocate We Never Knew We Needed

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Let The Money Flow! — See Also

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YSL Trial Welcomes Back Jury Assuming They Can Kindly Forget All That Murder Testimony

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Hope You Had Fun, Come Back Now — See Also

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Maybe Don’t Tweet That Destroying Evidence Subject To Lit Hold Is A Good Idea?

Google’s big antitrust loss is arguably the biggest antitrust development since the Microsoft case a quarter century ago. As much

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SCOTUS Dropkicks Missouri AG’s Trollsuit In Support Of Trump

Y’all seeing this? (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images) Missouri Attorney General Andy Bailey is the thirstiest public official in

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An Accountable SCOTUS Makes People Angry — See Also

Bill Barr Hates Ethics: Even when it has bipartisan support! Cursed With Luxury And Poor Memory: Turns out there are

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Trump’s Criminal Trials Are Off The Calendar, But He’ll Still Be Spending A Lot Of Time In Court

(Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images) On July 1, Chief Justice John Roberts and his five henchman ensured that Donald

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Citi’s Makeover Has Yet To Reach The Compliance Department

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Antitrust Is Coming For Grocery Prices

I’ll be asking [the] commission to join me in launching an inquiry into grocery prices to shed light on why

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Are Nonequity Partnerships Part Of A Biglaw Tax & Discrimination Scheme?

Something has been fishy about the nonequity class of partners for years now. For starters, the non in front of

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The Real Estate Masters Of Biglaw

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Tests For Thee, Not For Me — See Also

Take The Test!: Do you think the head of the NBCE can do the bare minimum? Should You Be Wary

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The Federal Judiciary Might Actually Expand

The Senate has, at long last, acted on the problem of understaffing in the federal judiciary. Even before the Supreme

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Mark O’Brien to Leave Pro Bono Net, the Legal-Help Organization He Cofounded 25 Years Ago

Mark O’Brien, who cofounded the innovative access-to-justice organization Pro Bono Net together with Michael Hertz 25 years ago, and who

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These Books Aren’t Just For Show – See Also

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State Judges *Really* Need To Be Paid More

Nobody has ever suggested that the highest judges in the state ought to make the same as equity partners, but

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Let The Support Kamence — See Also

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Dominion Kraken Suit Veers Into ‘Piano Wire And Blowtorch’ Territory

(Image via Getty) Kraken lawyer Stefanie Lambert is at it again. She already managed to get herself arrested on a

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The Bar Exam Is Coming — See Also

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After Only Six Years, DOJ Admits It Was Maybe Wrong To Leak Strzok And Page’s Personal Texts

(Image via Getty) On Friday, the Justice Department settled a longstanding privacy suit with Peter Strzok and Lisa Page, two