Under 8% of partners at the firm are of the equity variety.
But Alito's clerk hiring isn't particularly dispositive.
The complaint asks the question: Could FBI agents do their jobs if the director was drunk? Not sure Patel is going to like the answer.
* Research suggests that most clients still expect a lawyer to dress up. [Legal Cheek]
* Legal Eagle describes the present political landscape as “multiple Watergates per week,” which seems a little unfair to Nixon, frankly. [WIRED]
* Emory students want the school to do more about violent threats they’re getting. [WSBTV]
* Appellate courts put more weight on decisions of fellow circuits than you might suspect. [National Law Journal]
* Trump’s Labor Secretary steps down amidst wild scandal. [Law360]
* Tariff refund system launches. [Reuters]
* State fears jury list includes dead people, but have they made sure the jurors weren’t just coming to grips with a 4-week contract breach trial. [ABA Journal]
* Is vibe coding a key skill for lawyers? [Bloomberg Law News]
Kash Sues Atlantic For $250M: I’d say that’s a long shot, but he’s more prone to chugging beers.
The Numbers Seem Off: Does working 69 hours in a day seem weird to you too?
Training Matters: These are the best schools for practical training!
10 Years Of 4/20?: We observe 10 years of California’s Prop 64.
Damning Shadow Docket Usage Gets Redirected To Blame The Leaker: This is like the Dobbs leak all over again!
As federal borrowing caps tighten financing options for law students, one organization is stepping in to negotiate the terms they can't secure alone.
One size doesn't fit all.
Thanks to client expectations, firms no longer fear AI hallucinations, they fear falling behind the competition.
When negotiations recommence, the Iranians might tighten the screws.
Legal and operational leaders are gathering May 6–7 in Fort Lauderdale to confront the questions the industry hasn't answered—with a keynote from Amanda Knox setting the tone.
Your tour of all things related to lawyer and judicial ethics, with University of Houston law professor Renee Knake Jefferson.
Many have gotten so used to using these tools for so many things that they aren’t as vigilant as they once were or should be.
The new generation of AI-related legal issues are inherently cross-disciplinary, implicating corporate law, intellectual property, data privacy, employment, corporate governance and regulatory compliance.
Rep. Greg Murphy introduced a bill that would require out-of-pocket prescription drug spending to count toward patients’ deductibles and out-of-pocket maximums regardless of where the drugs are purchased.
MAGA trollsuit lawyer prepares for another round.
* Memos reveal the origins of the Supreme Court’s radical and previously unheard of embrace of the shadow docket. Short version: John Roberts cares a lot more about oil stocks than precedent or protocol. [NY Times]
* Legal AI tools cost money, and law firms need capital to pay for it. And private equity waits at the door. [American Lawyer]
* Private practice lawyer Joe DiGenova brought on to run effort to prosecute Trump’s political grudges. I’m old enough to remember when Republicans ranted and raved that this sort of special counsel arrangement was totally illegal. Because I’m older than six months. [ABC News]
* Dunn Isaacson Rhee lures a pair of former White House counsel from Latham. [Law360]
* Witnesses paint a chaotic scene inside Kash Patel’s FBI. [The Atlantic]
* Multiple Biglaw firms accused of conflicts of interest. [Corporate Counsel]
* Penn & Teller amicus brief schools Supreme Court on hypnosis. [ABA Journal]
* Clarence Thomas v. basic American history. [The New Republic]
We Ran The Numbers So You Can Feel Worse: The annual taxonomy of which law firms successfully converted billable hours into generational wealth confirms that yes, some firms are very, very rich.
That Trump Check Is NOT In The Mail: Trump owes over a million in unpaid legal bills. Who could have predicted this except for everybody?
Ethics CLE Bingo: Attorney tells opposing counsel that they’ll “burn in hell” for, checks notes, representing the family of a missing child.
A Different Kind Of Briefs: In a career pivot, a former adult film star has joined the legal profession.
The Passion Of The Coup Planner: John Eastman, disbarred coup-memo author, has upgraded his grievance narrative from “political persecution” to full messianic complex.
The 80 Million Dollar Man: Kirkland opens the checkbook to nab Wachtell rainmaker.
Man Who Helped Pave Highway Worried About Lack Of Guardrails: Former Trump lawyer fears that no one in the current administration appears to understand constitutional norms. Thanks for showing up late to the party.
Sir, This Is An Advice Column: Jordan Rothman has thoughts about attorney text message etiquette, and those thoughts are essentially “don’t.”
Can A Supreme Court Justice Just Leave Oral Arguments For Cancun?: Senate Republicans announced their readiness to confirm a new Supreme Court Justice if needed, and Ted Cruz appears to be a frontrunner.
Law School Faculties Discover Institutional Credibility, Slightly Late: A coalition of law professors has written to warn the ABA that gutting its diversity accreditation standard will damage its reputation, which is a newsflash the institution needed several months ago.
Lawyer Tells Attorneys They Will Burn In Hell: Don’t remember covering that in law school.
A Lesson In Transferable Skills: Former adult movie actress passes the bar.
Trump Allegiance And Owing Money Go Hand In Hand: Time for this Trump PAC to pay up!
Do You Know The Super Rich Firms?: Here they are!
Ty Cobb Says The Guardrails Are Gone: Who is taking advantage of the President’s weaknesses?
Equity partners had a good year.
A longer sentence is still possible.
The opportunity costs of filing income tax returns.
