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Meryl Governski Joins Boutique Firm: Who will be the next big name to leave Willkie?

Will The Next Best Supreme Court Advocate Be An AI Program?: Adam Unikowsky thinks that AI is a mean, oral argument making machine.

Are You Caught Up On Free Law Project’s Tools: Every federal court litigator should be!

It’s Like Walking On Eggshells: Clearing Biglaw pro bono work has its challenges under this administration.

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Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 07.08.25

* Judge tells people to stop calling staff and "cracking open Moore's Federal Practice." Just like everyone keeps on their mantle. [ABA Journal]

* IRS decides churches can directly endorse political candidates without losing tax exempt status... but other non-profits can't. [NY Times]

* Meier Watkins getting the band back together, bringing in another winning member of the Dominion case. [Bloomberg Law News]

* Fifth Circuit decides that Apple -- a California company -- is not liable for suppressing a union in New York. [Law360]

* Reddit suit against Anthropic stayed over scraping without a license as the AI company tries to anchor the case in federal court. [The Recorder].

* Amazon facing suit claiming Alexa violates user privacy despite being unable to consistently perform other basic tasks. [Reuters]

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Doonesbury Can’t Take Biglaw Serious: Wait until you hear their solution to the Pro Bono Payola problem!

About That Epstein List Disappearing Act: Pam Bondi and the DOJ just did one hell of an about face.

Is This An IP Lawsuit Or An Advertisement Campaign?: Lululemon drags Costco to court over their similar products.

Is More Money On The Way?: We’re talking salary and bonus prospects!

Appellate Litigator Leaves Latham For Jenner & Block: Leaving for a place that actually fights — go figure!

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