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Caldwalder Announcement: Stability Or Concern? — See Also

They Just Appointed A Co-Managing Partner: They aren’t interested in mergers. For now.

Don’t Mess With Texas: They want to cut the ABA out of their accreditation processes.

Kavanaugh Greenlit ICE Using Racial Profiling: How much further is the court willing to go?

James Comey’s Lawyer Actually Knows What He’s Doing: Should be a strong defense against a prosecution that doesn’t even know what they signed.

Donna Adelson Hail Mary Misses The Mark: Blaming TikTok won’t get her out of sentencing.

This Week In Legal Ethics: Judicial tech duty, AI fines, and more!

Enhancing Efficiency, Strategy, And Case Outcomes With AI  

Advanced artificial intelligence is redefining how legal professionals access and leverage critical information in real time.

Tyler Quillin On Why Speaking ‘Eighth Grade’ Can Transform Your Contracting

It isn't just a usability issue. It's a compliance risk.

Does Tylenol Give Mass Tort Defense Lawyers A Headache?

Well-established science suggests that Tylenol does not cause autism or ADHD.

You Can Walk Away From Biglaw And Have The Career Of Your Dreams

You can master a successful career change.

SCOTUS Blessed ‘Kavanaugh Stops.’ Will They Also Give Thumbs Up To ‘Roberts Residencies?’

Maybe Barrett Bookings? Alito Arrests? Gorsuch Guest Passes?

Legal Ethics Roundup: AZ Adds Tech Duty For Judges, TX Drops ABA, Sanctions for Protecting Immigration Client, $24,400 Fine For AI Misuse, Ethics Of A Weaponized DOJ, Barrett On Recusals & More

Your tour of all things related to lawyer and judicial ethics, with University of Houston law professor Renee Knake Jefferson.

Inside The VA And ONC’s Vision For A More Connected Healthcare System

Leaders from the VA and the ONC discussed how the future of U.S. healthcare will rely on both technology and creative problem-solving during a panel at DiMe’s Healthcare 2030 Summit.

Morning Docket: 09.29.25

* Supreme Court considers letting Ghislaine Maxwell off the hook. [MSNBC]

* Oregon sues Trump administration over troop deployment. Suit comes after Trump indicates to Oregon’s governor that he sent military because he’s watching bizarre conspiracy accounts suggesting Portland is on fire instead of a hipster artsy town. [Willamette Week]

* Apparently, the war on drugs is over because the DOJ has surrendered so they can spend all their time hunting immigrants. [Reuters]

* Cadwalader has lost 33 partners this year and that’s going to lead to some sort of reckoning. [Bloomberg Law News]

* Amy Wax plans to appeal her discrimination case against Penn to the Third Circuit. [Legal Intelligencer]

* Trump demands Microsoft fire Lisa Monaco, its President of Global Affairs, because she worked for Biden’s DOJ. [Law360]

* The Roberts Court turns 20. [One First]

The Point Of Law School Is To Actually Pass The Bar Exam — See Generally

Cooley Law Has Real Trouble Getting Its Graduates To Pass The Bar Exam: And the ABA has a real issue with that.

Everyone Knows Biglaw Associates Work A Lot Of Hours: But where do the work the *most*?

Biglaw Firm Files Lawsuit Against A Former Associate: After they say she made false allegations of sexual assault against a partner.

Paul Weiss And Kirkland Got Some ‘Splainin To Do (Again): Because how they’re paying off their pro bono payola sure seems like it violates the law.

Kamala Harris Has Some Harsh Words For Business Leaders Who Capitulate To Donald Trump: But her admonition rings a little hollow when her husband is a partner at one of the Biglaw firms that did its own capitulation to Trump.

There’s A Modern Day Teapot Dome Scandal Afoot: But where’s the actual cash?

America Has Passed A Dangerous Rubicon: As Donald Trump’s thirst for retribution reaches a new height with some chilling parallels.

Kimmel Is Back! — See Also

Sinclair & Nexstar Have Backed Down On Kimmel: But they planned to replace him with new programming.

Clarence Thomas Doesn’t Give A Damn About American Tradition: Just read his take on stare decisis.

Another Law School Makes Being AI Savvy Mandatory: Mississippi College School of Law is on the cutting edge!

Take The Time To Type It Out: We’d prefer Times New Roman to your John Hancock.

These Are Not The Metaphors You’re Looking For

Keep it simple, Your Honor.

The Truth About Medical Debt And Credit Reporting: Three Things To Know

A federal judge in Texas recently ruled on medical debt reporting — here's what the ruling means for providers and for those who have medical debt.

An Entrepreneur’s Roadmap To A Profitable Business

Cultivating growth through delegation, automation, and client clarity, on this episode of the ‘Be That Lawyer’ podcast.