ALERT: Milbank Does It Again — Associate Salaries Are Going Up!!!
Associate compensation is getting bumped $10k-$20k, depending on class year.
Court Dropkicks Trump Effort To Shield Presidential Docs From Jan. 6 Committee
Because presidential docs belong to the actual president.
Company That Wants To Guard Your Cryptos Can’t Keep Your Personal Information Safe
Robinhood is once again demonstrating its commitment to customer service.
Morning Docket: 11.10.21
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* Politician under fire after sharing video where he kills Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Look what you’ve started, Bezos! [Newsweek]
* Remember when Biden said he was bringing antitrust back (Yeah!)? Looks like he should be taking some notes from litigators across the pond. [CNBC]
* SCOTUS will be determining if a pastor will pray over this man’s execution. [CBS News]
* Oklahoma’s Supreme Court overturns a $465M nuisance verdict that would have funded efforts to combat the ongoing opioid crisis. [WaPo]
* “We did not order the scramble”: Couple sues fertility clinic that accidentally swapped embryos. [ABC7]
* Kirland & Ellis just got a $200m contingency fee. Talk about a contingency plan! [ABA Journal]
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Trump Legal Team Didn’t Ace Civ Pro — See Also
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Trump Lawyers Seem To Know They’re Going To Lose: Enjoin a not-yet-issued order? Seems legit.
Associates Are Expensive: How raises and bonuses impact Biglaw’s bottom line.
The Path To Partnership: Is only getting longer.
Tech Really Does Help: Lawyers have, at last, figured that out.
Raises! For Australian law firm.
Regrets? Law School Admissions Officers Have A Few
In 3ish years, there are going be a BUNCH of new lawyers.