October 20, 2026
(Photo by Michael Gonzalez/Getty Images) Shenanigans continue in the Southern District of Florida where Donald Trump’s co-defendants, Walt Nauta and
Following a damning investigation from the New York Times, the American Hospital Association is calling for the U.S. Department of
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Our Readers Have Named The Property Trump Would Hate The Most To Lose: Take a wild guess on which one.
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Being A Judge Comes With Expectations: Sorry you can’t do whatever you want, Cannon. This Law Professor Has Some Problems
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! The Arizona Supreme Court today in a 4-2
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The 2024-2025 U.S. News & World Report law school rankings have finally arrived — complete with their fair share of
Biglaw Partner Doesn’t Think Trump Will Get Far: He’s expecting a conviction! Trump Keeps Up With The Delay Strategy: This
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‘Yessssss! This is awesome!’ As regular readers of this column know, I am a huge fan of “The Office,” which
When it comes to digital marketing for law firms, lead magnets not only build trust with prospective clients but also
In an April 2 letter, a group of over 200 stakeholders urged the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to release a
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to analysis by Fairfax Associates, by what
The Name’s Bond, Questionably Secured Bond: Trump’s bond in the NY fraud case raises questions. Like… how does a company
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Cannon Fodder: Ty Cobb — not the baseball one — is not impressed with Judge Cannon. Paralegal Goes Full Illegal:
U.S. News And Weird Rankings: Do you think Duke is a better law school than Harvard? How To Hire… Whatever
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(Photo by Win McNamee/Getty) No, Attacking A Judge’s Family Member Isn’t ‘Core First Amendment’ Speech: Simply Trumptastic legal reasoning! Biglaw
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! During a recent oral argument about enhanced sentencing
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His own country continues to insist, alone, that messing with the numbers was wrong. The post Tom Hayes Really Wishes
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(Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) It’s a rough week for lawyers in Trumpland, as the Big Lie chickens are coming
With its storied history and time-honored traditions, the legal profession finds itself at a pivotal moment. The rapid evolution of
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Takes A Certain Amount Of Skill To Lose Like This: Almost looks like DeSantis came out ahead if you close
(Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) Gorsuch Gets Caught Making Up History At Oral Argument: Unfortunate “Big If True” moment. DWT
Referrals are a common practice within the legal profession, and this column has previously discussed how referrals can have advantages
(Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) Alina Is Just Grasping At Straws For Trump: Not all publicity is good publicity. The
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(Photo by Andrew Harnik-Pool/Getty Images) Trump-Appointed Justice Isn’t Buying Trump-Appointed Lawyer’s Arguments: That’s rough, buddy. And Here’s Where I’d Put
DoD Chief Information Officer John Sherman, Dr. Craig Martell, DoD chief digital and artificial intelligence officer, and Air Force Lt.
As digital landscapes evolve, the importance of pillar pages in content strategy cannot be overstated. Pillar pages broadly cover a
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In this episode, directors Cara Bain and Allison Rosner from Major Lindsay in Africa discussed the trajectory of their legal
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Which Trump Property Will Hurt The Most To Lose?: Vote now! There Are Side Effects To Clerks Quitting: Sure Trump
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Which Trump Property Will Be The Hardest For 45 To Say Goodbye To?: Nothing complements March Madness quite like schadenfreude.
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! Bestselling author James Patterson has teamed up with
Median-Scoring Applicant Blames Race For Not Letting Him Fail Upward: Talk about entitlement. Didn’t Know You Could Lateral From The
If there is one thing the Republican Party loves, it is easy-to-remember catchphrases that oversimplify complex national policy goals into
Texas Wins Over The Constitution…For Now: SCOTUS does nothing. Nothing to see here. That’s Not As Good Of A Title
There’s so much law firm technology out there, that it’s difficult for even the savviest attorneys to bring everything together
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You know what you need, but how can you get it? In a sea of competing proposals, legal departments must
When it comes to learning how to think like a lawyer, most people think of law school. And while the
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(Photo by JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images) On March 5, 2022, pillow puffer Mike Lindell vowed to sue “all the
Does Big Law Hire Students From Your School?: Check to see where you place. It Won’t Develop Itself: Are you
In the competitive arena of legal recruitment, standing out requires more than just access to cutting-edge technology; it demands a
(Image via Getty) Anyone Out There Want To Manage Davis Wright Tremaine?: Pete Johnson is covering in the meantime. Kelly
Among the most enduring yet dramatic success stories in legal tech is that of iManage, the document and email management
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(Photo by Evan Vucci-Pool/Getty Images) On Monday, Donald Trump announced his intention to assert an advice-of-counsel defense in the false
It’s Bad Out There For Summer Associates: May the odds be ever in your favor. Elon Faces Off Against Wachtell
Courts Assess Damages in Constructive Dismissal Cases In the event of constructive dismissal, employees have a claim for damages to
Donald Trump elevated Matthew Kacsmaryk to the federal bench so he could sit all by himself in Amarillo, Texas and
(Photo by Brendan McDermid-Pool/Getty Images) Breaking Down Institutions Leaves A Mark: Trump’s strategy for avoiding responsibility will leave a mark.
If you’ve been paying attention for even like a second of the last eight years or so, you’ve probably concluded
As legal professionals, diversifying your calls to action (CTAs) is a critical strategy for driving engagement and increasing customer-acquisition costs.
It’s been more than two weeks since Change Healthcare discovered it was hit by a cyberattack. The aftermath remains messy
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ATL’s Annual Drinking Game Is Here!: Beverage to be decided by the reader. As If You Needed Another Reason To
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Way To Claim $900k From Over A Decade Ago: It’s hard out here for an actor. That’s A Lot Of
Lawyer Romin Iqbal resigned from the Ohio bar earlier this week. Iqbal worked for the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR)
Employee Has To Lick Own Wounds After Kitten-Related Firing: Should have bought a dog instead. Oh No. Did Clarence Thomas
Everyone wants to be more efficient and profitable, and just about everyone is using technology to pursue these goals. But
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Is this it? Bonus season may seem long gone by now, but some Biglaw firms are still handing them out
In the competitive landscape of legal services, Paul Grewal from Coinbase recently cast a spotlight on a fundamental truth: “Law
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Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! “I am a lawyer, and I am in
At the tech policy podcast Moderated Content, Stanford Professors Evelyn Douek and Alex Stamos frequently joke that Elon Musk is his
Judge Denies Law Student’s Cross-Examination Request: Can’t customize everything. Who Sent You?: Be careful with who you refer. Texas Lawyer
Navjeet Singh Banga is suing his former law school, the now defunct John F. Kennedy College of Law. Banga failed
Northwestern Prof. Wishes People Were Kinder To The “I Hate Black People” Clerk: Personally, I won’t be taking him up
Biglaw firms are quickly adopting artificial intelligence technologies, and associates are rolling with the punches, because the robots won’t be
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Another firm begins cracking down on office attendance through punishment. Law firms want lawyers back in the office, but if
Law Professor Confused Over Female Leadership Gets Caught On LinkedIn: An “/s” really could have cleared all of this up.
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(Photo by Bonnie Cash-Pool/Getty Images) Turley Is Really Reaching To Cut Biden: The knife-to-impeachment pipeline is pretty attenuated. Judge Rating
It’s a brand new year, and that means it’s time for some brand new law school rankings. The Princeton Review
People are commonly told that they should not burn bridges in their professional lives since they never know when they
(Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) While Donald Trump is busy on Truth Social calling Justice Arthur Engoron and New York
Creating a great logo is an art that requires deep understanding of design principles and brand identity. In this comprehensive
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Biglaw Firms Try To Out Cringe Each Other On TikTok: Who told them jelly beans was a good selling point?
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Amy Wax Amy Wax Protests Against Pay Cut: Meanwhile, we’re surprised that’s all that happened. Justice Jackson Gives Robust Defense
Uncover the secrets of insurance claim adjusters in “Top 5 Things Carriers Are Looking For in Demands,” by Colin E.
Know Your Second House From Your Cabin: When being relatable goes wrong. Court Decides Airline Blaming ChatGPT Won’t Fly: Still
Jury trials are interesting beasts. No matter how right (or wrong) you are about the law or facts of a
YSL Lawyer Snagged For Allegedly Suggesting To Destroy Evidence: Each day this case gets weirder. Alabama Scrambled Property Law With
Once, while planting a garden, I faced a dilemma: how high should the fence be? Too low, and there’d be
In the vast digital landscape, LinkedIn stands as a pivotal platform for legal professionals seeking not just to highlight their
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(Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images) It’s here! Justice Arthur Engoron’s ruling in the Trump civil fraud case is in, and it’s
Cigna Healthcare launched a partnership with HelloFresh on Tuesday to expand access to healthy food for those covered by their
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Check Out The Top Biglaw M&A Lawyers: Is your firm on the list? Missouri Makes News For Misunderstanding The First
Cops shouldn’t be able to arrest you for saying things to them, even if they’re things they don’t like. But it still
Judge Shames His Court By Reading Scripted Decision: Gotta love Mississippi! Trump Got A Valentine From An Unexpected Attorney General:
If you’re not good enough for Goldman, you might not be good enough for Saba. The post Boaz Weinstein Would
Biglaw Firm’s Raise Looks Like A Boot: That’s one way to tell people to leave. Florida School Gets Permission To
* Video game company settles case with choreographer over dance move animation. While we’re at it, video games owe me
This Biglaw Firm Brings Back Decimation: I wonder if it will be based on drawing lots or billables. Sometimes Law
* Trump’s appeals immunity ruling citing such unassailable precedent as… a dissent in another Trump case that does not itself
Three Attorneys Can Make A World Of Difference: Here’s some inspiration for what to do with your bonus money. Court-Appointed
* Aileen Cannon meets privately with Trump lawyers so they can tell her what to do. [Newsweek] * Judge says
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Next week, Judge Aileen Cannon will hold a hearing under § 4 of the Classified Information Procedures Act to determine
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OGC’s Managing Partner Has A Few Ideas: Read here. Fed. Ct. Of Appeals Pushes Newman Off E-mails: Cold coworkers. The
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Law Student Chosen For 46th Season Of Survivor: Now would be a good time to brush up on those conflict
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to Wells Fargo’s Legal Specialty Group 2023
Biglaw Firm’s Raises Leave Room For Improvement: Couldn’t match the competition, huh? Clout Chaser Stephen Miller Targets Super Bowl: Touchdown
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There Goes The Firm!: Leader of Watts Guerra’s resignation leaves a mark on the Puerto Rico office. John Simmons Pays
Where Is The Decision?: Even Neal Katyal is freaking out. Cost Shouldn’t Preclude Excellence: Harvard Law will cover the cost
Wrongful Termination Unfair Termination As a human being, you deserve certain rights that should not be violated at any time,
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Fani Willis (Photo by David Walter Banks/Getty Images) Atlanta! Please go take a cold shower! You are making the legal
Cigna plans to sell its Medicare Advantage, supplemental benefits, Medicare Part D and CareAllies businesses to Health Care Service Corporation
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(Photo by David Becker/Getty Images) Former President Reverts To Middle School Insults: Hope it softens up that $88M loss. Rough
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Not A Good One, At Least: Another lawyer gets caught AI handed with a bad brief. Democracy-Thwarting Robocaller Loses Right
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(Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) Looks Like Trump Isn’t Firing Habba!: Easy work for the other side. Even Supreme Court
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Last spring, while tending my garden, I stumbled upon something unexpected. While digging a new flowerbed, my shovel hit a
Alina Habba Sure Is Mad: Trump’s lawyer is so done with this “ridiculous” jury verdict. Trump Better Have My [Client’s]
(Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) Alina Habba is dedicated to the bit. Oh, sure, she may not know much about
(Photo by Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images) [UPDATE: About 5 minutes after turning in this article, the jury
Some things from this year’s oral arguments are clear. We know for instance, who is talking more and less. These intricacies
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Dressed To The Nines In Time For Decline: What will you be wearing? The New “George Carlin” Special Is No
George Carlin hasn’t had a big set since 2008’s “It’s Bad For Ya.” Passing away — or rather, dying —
(Image via Giphy) The Alternate Explanations For Racial Discrimination Aren’t Too Persuasive: Do you buy Davis Polk’s justification? Sometimes The
Admittedly, I left 2023 a little burnt out and uninspired and am doing my best to ease into 2024. I
You Can’t Run From Receipts!: Screenshots detail Goodwin layoffs being scrubbed from Fishbowl. Turns Out The Reed Smith Layoff Story
Next month, the intriguing Apple Vision Pro will be released to the public, and orders are being accepted now. As
Reed Smith Rewards Hard Work With Pink Slip: The comment they gave was callous as you’d expect. Duane Morris Issues
Given the stakes involved, a judge’s criminal docket should always be a top priority. Someone’s liberty hangs in the balance.
Welcome To The Top!: Timothy Mungovan takes the lead. Trump’s Legal Bills Are Public Knowledge: In other news, some Trump
Every minute of every day, security teams everywhere fend off cyber attacks. In the case of law firms, a cyber
(Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) Fresh off her humanitarian mission to save what remains of Law Twitter, Alina Habba has
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Not All Exposure Is Good: Seth Meyers takes stabs at bigly bad lawyering. They Do Things A Little Differently Across
What the hell? (h/t Roll on Friday) Womble Bond Dickinson is working on a rebrand and that rebrand sucks. Our
(Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) I’m Not Saying It’s Clarence Thomas, But…: Took them long enough. 5th Circuit Affirms Book
Former Troutman Pepper associate Gita Sankano filed a discrimination claim against her former employer in the U.S. District Court for
(Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) Guess Who Recused Themselves From Recusal Protocol?: Surprise! The answer is Alito. Suspended License For
You know the old saying: To err is human. To discipline a lawyer for the 15th time is enabling. Over
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Nathaniel Edmond Strasser, a now-former assistant public defender, was accused of using cocaine before a client’s hearing. As a result,
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U.S.-based digital health startups ended 2023 with a fundraising total of $10.7 billion across 492 deals, which is the lowest
AI and SEO are two powerful technologies transforming the digital world for legal offices. AI can enhance SEO strategies, offering
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Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to a recent study, which five law
(Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) Trump’s Lawyers Want To Spin Carroll’s Case As Good PR For Her: Really a shameless
The New York Times building (photo by David Lat). Alina Habba has done it again! Donald Trump’s razzle dazzle TV
Trump’s Complaints About Trial Gloss Over Risk To Life: He doesn’t score “bigly” on ethics. How Much Longer Will Lockstep
There isn’t nearly enough tension on your shoulders! (Image via Getty) Retaliation claims can get messy. After being fired from
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Ty Cobb Former Biglaw partner Ty Cobb is back on the cable news circuit talking smack about Donald Trump. And
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Gavels Don’t Protect Against Defendant Lunges: This judge may want to install a plexiglass barrier. Trump Lawyers Bait Motions Against
Former assistant U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio Mark Bennett was suspended for violations of the U.S. Department
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Was 2023 the year that holiday parties fully returned to the legal profession? More lawyers told me that their firms
The Year-End Report On The Federal Judiciary Is In: Guess what wasn’t included. The Supreme Court Is A Laughing Matter:
Colorado supreme court (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post) According to reports, shortly after 1 a.m. this morning, police were
There’s a lot of talk around AI — in fact, it’s all anyone seems to want to talk about at
Much like the legal industry, the world of business consulting has wrestled with how best to make use of AI