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The Things To Think About Before Taking Your Biotech Company Public

The biotech IPOs window is now open, but that doesn’t mean every company can go through it.

Morning Docket: 06.25.26

* Minority representation among the legal profession up slightly, despite the hostile pressures of the last couple years. [American Lawyer]

* Powerful lawyers expect AI to disrupt the traditional law firm. Or at least that’s what AI is telling them to say. [Bloomberg Law News]

* This disruption has already hit China, where some young lawyers are seeking new careers as AI replaces junior jobs. [South China Morning Post]

* Former judge settles case against judiciary alleging she was harassed for dressing too fancy. [ABA Journal]

* Ghislaine Maxwell argues that her rights were violated because accuser suits functioned as de facto prosecutions. [Reuters]

* This may come as a shock, but Trump’s pick for top IRS lawyer is one of his personal lawyers. [New York Times]

* State bar offering complimentary AI access to members. [Florida Bar]

Arrests And AI — See Also

FBI Arrests Eric Adams’s Former Chief Of Staff: Frank Carone arrested on federal bribery charges.

Computer For Counsel?: Perplexity has a fix for the administrative grunt work you didn’t go to law school to do.

Winston Taylor: New (merged) firm, fewer Texas partners.

Welcome To Miami: Retired Biglaw partner helped bring the World Cup to the city.

Mind Your Taxes, Mencia: Failure to file is no laughing matter.

On This Week Of Thinking Like A Lawyer: The Supreme Court passes up on McBryde, AI resume gender discrepancies, and pool management.

Thomson Reuters Rebuilt CoCounsel: A Pivot

The TR announcement felt a little different.

Perplexity Jumps Into Legal With ‘Computer For Counsel’

Legal tech vendors face more challengers from the raw AI world.

Why Are Boutiques So Much Quicker To Raise Associates’ Salaries Than Biglaw?

Bigger isn't always better...

Todd Blanche Disgrace Train Rolls On

Supreme Court ignores Judge Newman's rights.

‘We’ve Had Some Real Problems With Vandalism,’ Says Washington, D.C.’s Vandal In Chief

No one vandalized the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool but Trump himself.

Brooklyn Lawyer/ Eric Adams Powerbroker Arrested By FBI

His bio's already gone from his law firm's website.

Carlos Mencia Faces Criminal Charges Over Unfiled California Tax Returns

This case is being handled by the newly established Business Tax Fraud Unit.

Senate Armed Services Committee Advances Provision To Allow Contractor Cyber Operations

Some experts believe the proposed pilot program, which could become law if left in the NDAA, is critical for how the US can tip the scales against China.

Morning Docket: 06.24.26

* Law school betting on Socratic method to combat AI "deskilling." [ABA Journal]

* Foley Hoag embracing role as anti-Trump Biglaw firm. [American Lawyer]

* Stephen Miller drove new executive decision to allow states to institutionalize people with disabilities. No legislation, just vibes. [Bloomberg Law News]

* Legal tech firm sues over government's Anthropic restrictions. [Reuters]

* ICE decided it could extend its period of temporary detention from 12 to 72 hours. Federal judge reminded them that the Administrative Procedures Act still exists. [The Recorder]

* Amazon ordered to negotiate with union. [Reuters]

* Kirkland bankruptcy giant heading to Paul Weiss. [Financial Times]

Boutique Firm Pays More Than Where They Broke Off From — See Also

Dunn Isaacson Rhee Matches Milbank: Paul, Weiss needs to take notes!

Glenn Agre Bergman & Fuentes Pays Out The Big Bucks: Boutiques are sharing the wealth!

The Axinn Scale?: This boutique firm has been paying above the new Milbank rates since 2025!

What Reuters, CBS And NPR Get Wrong About Pauline Newman’s Case: This is about due process, not her age.

Nothing Says ANTIFA Like Poor Pool Management: Everyone knows you can just remove paint with a knife. Right? That’s how it works, right?

Arguing In Front Of SCOTUS To The White House

He has experience with all three branches of government.

I Forgot To Clean My Swimming Pool And, Frankly, I Too Suspect ANTIFA Vandals

Algae grows in standing water... but Donald Trump hopes most Americans don't know that.