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Is The Era Of The Blustery Tech Founder Over?

We no longer need to be convinced of the potential posed by modern technology.

79 Percent Of In-House Legal Departments Report Strained Budgets… And All 100 Percent Of Those Report Increased Workloads!

This isn't sustainable.

It’s Not Too Late: Enter ATL’s Annual Holiday Card Competition Today

Don’t delay, the deadline is tomorrow! We can’t wait to see your creations.

Morning Docket: 12.07.22

* It’ll be easier to evaluate the medicinal properties of marijuana soon? Sounds dope! [Financial Reg News]

* I know they can be attacked, but should cops be considered victims under Marsy’s Law? [WTSP]

* Let’s see if this whole “representative democracy” thing really holds up under pressure. [NBC News]

* Do you have a right to counsel? Yes. Would be nice to know why though. [BCTV]

Chris Williams became a social media manager and assistant editor for Above the Law in June 2021. Prior to joining the staff, he moonlighted as a minor Memelord™ in the Facebook group Law School Memes for Edgy T14s.  He endured Missouri long enough to graduate from Washington University in St. Louis School of Law. He is a former boatbuilder who cannot swim, a published author on critical race theory, philosophy, and humor, and has a love for cycling that occasionally annoys his peers. You can reach him by email at [email protected] and by tweet at @WritesForRent.

Sam Alito’s True Fears Revealed During Oral Argument — See Also

(Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

What In The Sam Alito Nonsense Is This? Things go off the rails in SCOTUS oral argument.

Bonus Roll Call! Dechert, Schulte Roth, Clifford Chance, Glenn Agre, Sheppard Mullin all giving big money to associates this year.

Biglaw Partner Learns Not To Lose His Cool: Even when $185 million is on the line.

The Price Tag Of Law School Isn’t The Only Thing Weighing Law Students Down

Undergraduate debt just adds to law school woes.

Trump Org Guilty Of Criminal Tax Fraud. If You Can Even Believe It!

So much for the plan to pin it on the help.

Holidays And Weekends: Prime Time For Cyberattacks

In 2021, there was a 70% increase in ransomware attacks in November and December compared to January and February.

The Biden Administration Should Extend The 60-Day Grace Period For Laid-Off Skilled Immigrant Workers

The 60-day clock starts running on the day someone gets their final paycheck.

After A Tumultuous Year, Biglaw’s Supplemental Bonuses Are A Prize For Just A Few

How many associates are *really* getting bonuses on top of bonuses?

Trump Lawyers Earn Yet More Judicial Side Eye In E. Jean Carroll Defamation Case

Well deserved.

While Trump Continues To Avoid Jail Time For His Shenanigans, Michael Avenatti Isn’t As Lucky

Things would have been better off if he ran on Dunkin instead of tax fraud.

Quinn Emanuel Partner Warned By Federal Judge About Losing His Cool

There's an awful lot of money on the line.

The Future Ready Lawyer Survey 2022: Addressing The Growing Pressure On Law Firms

There are multiple factors identified as drivers of change within law firms, and there is now rough consensus that technology is one of those factors for firms.

3 Questions For An IP Trial Lawyer And New Boutique Founding Partner (Part I)

A chat with Jennifer Wu, a new name partner of Groombridge, Wu, Baughman & Stone LLP.