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‘What Else Is Going To Change?’: What ACIP’s Hep B Guidance Means For The Future Of Vaccines

Recent changes to ACIP leadership and vaccine guidance have raised concerns that longstanding immunization protections are being weakened.

Morning Docket: 12.17.25

* Minority law school enrollment declines at most schools. [NY Times]

* Harvard morgue manager sentenced to 8 years. This case has gone on forever… the legal fees must have cost him an arm and a leg. [WCVB]

* Lawmakers noticing that Brad Bondi’s clients keep getting good deals from the DOJ. [Punchbowl News]

* Lawyers fined for hallucinations in OnlyFans case in quintessential 2025 story. [ABA Journal]

* The cure for AI hallucinations may be dusting off your cross-examination skills. [JD Supra]

* DOJ trying to push Maurene Comey case to Merit Board. [New York Law Journal]

* Company publicly trying to abandon its former name files trademark suit against new company trying to use the name. [Law360]

* Supreme Court Shameless Audition Update: Judge Thapar pens gratuitous separate opinion in gun case arguing that the Constitution doesn’t apply to immigrants. [Reuters]

Bonuses For The Holidays! — See Also

Susman Godfrey’s Bonuses Punch Above The Market!: They’re doing good work and the money shows!

But Wait, There’s More!: Check out Goodwin and Massumi + Consoli LLP!

‘Tis The Season For Promotions!: Cadwalader promotes a big partner class.

Catch Up On This Partners To Enemies Arc: Marc Kasowitz and Eric Herschmann take their fight to the courtroom.

Bring Out Ye Nominations!: Who will be crowned 2025’s Lawyer Of The Year?

Why Lawyers Keep Casting Blind And How A Lawyer Coach Can Help You Hit The Right Water

A guide makes all the difference on the water. The right coach makes the same difference in your career.

AI Summit 2025: 10 Takeaways And Some Unanswered Questions

Right now, our relationship with AI is like one where hard issues are always put off. That never ends well.

Anatomy Of A Modern Merger: Finding Long-Term Success

Part 3 of our road map for GCs, which takes you from due diligence to integration. 

Above The Law’s 2025 Lawyer Of The Year Contest: Nominations Needed

From distinguished to despicable, who should be Above the Law’s Lawyer of the Year for 2025?

Aderant And Harvey Announce Partnership To Bridge The Gap Between Business And Practice Of Law

Law firms using Aderant’s financial management and work-to-cash products will receive enriched insights into the work performed in Harvey.

Health Experts Warn Of ‘Devastating’ Impact After Senate Rejects ACA Tax Credit Extension

The Senate’s rejection of two ACA-focused bills sparked warnings that the move will raise premiums and reduce affordable coverage.

Morning Docket: 12.16.25

* Paul Weiss is in the newly released Epstein files to perfectly round out the firm’s year in the news. [American Lawyer]

* Roomba falls helplessly down the staircase that is Chapter 11 bankruptcy. [Law360]

* Lawsuit alleges that former DLA Piper partner sexually harassed and assaulted an associate. [Bloomberg Law News]

* Consistency is the hobgoblin of good faith actors: Trump administration takes California to court over mid-decade redistricting. [Courthouse News Service]

* State bars struggling to keep up with AI. [ABA Journal]

* Donald Trump suing BBC for $10 billion because it sounds like an appropriately Bond villain figure. [Reuters]

* Ukrainian lawyer fighting for return of children kidnapped by Russia. [The Guardian]

Huge Bonuses And Lindsey Halligan Humiliation — See Also

The Losses Keep Coming: A third no-bill and an evidence lockout!

Boutique Firms Are Where Its At!: Check out the bonuses at Elsberg Baker & Maruri and Cohen Ziffer Frenchman & McKenna!

They’re Making A List And Posting It Accidentally: ICE puts immigration lawyers on a watchlist.

Healthcare Premium Spikes Are Gonna Hit Biglaw: Is your firm doing anything to balance out the damage?

Ain’t No Party Like A Seward & Kissel Party!: Did your firm break out the floats?! Didn’t think so!

Vote On Our Holiday Card Finalists!: Ring in the holidays with competition and judgment!

The Supreme Court’s Got Game

Nonregulation-sized, but still pretty cool.

Stop Outsourcing By Instinct: Otto Hanson On How Legal Teams Can Turn Contract Review Into A Strategic Asset

This shift from instinctual outsourcing to intentional decision-making isn’t theoretical.

Defending The Indefensible

Hegseth put confidential information in a Signal group chat.

AI Email Tools For Legal: A Time Saver Or Emperor Without Clothes?

In legal, where the margin for error is small and the stakes are high, we can't afford to let AI vendor promises override our professional judgment.