Why Skype Law School Admission Interviews Are A No Good Very Bad Idea
Harvard Law School is now conducting admissions interviews via Skype. That sounds fun...
Musical Chairs: Just Walk Away
We learn the surprisingly simple -- and refreshing -- backstory to a Quinn Emanuel partner's sudden departure.
Schenck Price Competes Smarter With Lexis+ With Protégé
LexisNexis sat down with John Ursin, Managing Partner at Schenck Price, to learn how the firm is using legal AI to strengthen client service and daily legal work.
National Jurist Ranks The Worst Cities For Young Attorneys
Which are the worst cities for young attorneys? Check out National Jurist's rankings and find out!
Why Do Lawyers Drink So Much? Because They Can.
Has anybody considered that lawyers "drink too much" because "they can"?
Sorry, Bartleby
What would happen if you decided to act like Bartleby the Scrivener at your Biglaw firm? The People's Therapist has some ideas...
Morning Docket: 10.24.12
* While the mainstream media may claim the presidential race between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney is neck-and-neck in a dead heat, the majority of Am Law 200 managing partners are predicting the incumbent will be reelected for another four years. [Am Law Daily] * In the meantime, infamous media whores Donald Trump and Gloria Allred have both promised “October surprises” for our presidential candidates. Guess we’ll finally find out what they’re yapping about later today after Allred gets back from court and the Don tweets. [ABC News] * “These [lawyers] are my kind of scum. Fearless and inventive.” Raj Rajaratnam’s attorneys plan to appeal his insider trading conviction later this week on claims that the government improperly wiretapped him. [DealBook / New York Times] * There’s no way this statute is going to be pushed back into the closet. New York’s Court of Appeals rejected a challenge to the state’s gay marriage law on the basis of a violation of open-meeting laws. [Bloomberg] * Lindsay Lohan’s father wants a judge to place the fading star under a conservatorship. Hey, it worked for Britney Spears, right? And on the plus side, it’s a great way to get her name back into the news. [CNN]
Filevine’s New Legal AI Platform LOIS Turns AI Into A True Legal Coworker
Legal work isn’t slowing down, and the firms that win won’t be the ones working harder — they’ll be the ones working smarter.
Gradenfreude: Please Stop Bitching About Your Biglaw Bonuses
Despite having graduated from law school, Tristan Taylor Thomas is stuck working at a retail job. And his year-end bonus isn't going to be as large as the typical ones seen in Biglaw, which is why he encourages lawyers to quit complaining...
Non-Sequiturs: 10.23.12
* So you want to be the next top legal scholar? Step 1: find some better friends. [lawprofblawg] * Clean your room! Otherwise you might not get into Harvard Law School. Seriously. [Greedy Associates / FindLaw] * What’s the absolute worst-case bank-robbery scenario, from the robber’s perspective? The teller who says, “Oh hello, Ms Robinson. Would you like to make a deposit today?” [Consumerist] * Apple unveiled a new mini-iSomethingOrOther today. I wonder who they’re gonna sue next? [Bits / New York Times] * Back in the day, David beat Goliath with a slingshot. In modern times, underdogs use Twitter. [IT-Lex] * I hated Moby Dick, but historical legal and literary documents are always cool. [Lowering the Bar] * If you’re planning on attending a law school — or heck, law firm — Halloween party, here are some costume dos and don’ts. [Legal Blog Watch]
Quote of the Day: What’s the Bluebook Parenthetical for That?
A Ninth Circuit potpourri: a highly unusual opinion, and the passing of a prominent liberal judge.
Biglaw’s Most Overrated Firms by Practice Area
Which firms do Biglaw attorneys think are more sizzle than steak? Check out our survey results and find out!
AI Is Reshaping Legal Practice—But Tools Aren’t The Real Differentiator.
Explore the mindset, cultural shifts, and training strategies that define the AI‑savvy lawyer, revealing why human judgment, standardized competence, and integrated learning—not technology alone—will shape the future of the profession.
For Want Of A Puppy Picture
A Lockheed Martin lawyer might have been able to settle a dispute simply by emailing a picture of a puppy...
Former Thomas Jefferson School of Law Employee Alleges Falsification of Employment Statistics
A former Thomas Jefferson Law employee admits that she fabricated employment data, and all hell breaks loose.
Musical Chairs: A Quinn Emanuel Partner’s Mysterious Departure
Why did a Quinn Emanuel partner suddenly withdraw from the Apple v. Samsung case -- and then from the firm altogether?
New York Judges at Opposite Poles Over Tax Treatment of Nude Dancing
The New York Court of Appeals just ruled on whether strip clubs can claim a sales tax exemption for admission and lap dance fees. What did the court decide?
The Women of Biglaw Are Still Trapped In Staff Attorney Binders
Women in Biglaw can expect smaller salaries and bonuses to match, according to this year's depressing NAWL report.