Above the Law

The Bar Exam Doesn’t Hold Law Schools Accountable, It Covers Their Failures

If your complaint is with law schools, then do something about law schools!

Pennsylvania Legislators Draft Draconian Abortion Law, Urge Ladies To Think Of Men’s Feelings

Pretty sure men's feelings are the cause of most pregnancies, but OK.

Biglaw Firm Finally Gets In On The Special Bonus Action

Associates will cash in -- if they bill enough.

Kim Kardashian Says She Failed The Baby Bar Exam

Will the reality TV star finish her quest to become a lawyer?

The Government Proposes A Reporting Requirement For Large Cryptocurrency Transactions To The IRS But Will It Work?

There have been attempts to regulate reporting of cryptocurrency transactions in the past.

TMZ Reveals The Contents Of Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Will

She was such a pop culture icon that even TMZ is giving her a nod.

Are You Ready To Go Back To The Office Next Week? Weil Gotshal Will Be At 100 Percent Capacity In Most Offices By June 1

Be ready to provide vaccination documentation when you return!

Solving For Downward Pricing Pressure Without Sacrificing Profit

It's time for your firm to consider how document automation technology can improve profitability, save time, and reduce errors for routine drafting.

Latham Will Be Back To The Office In Mid-September — But Will Remote Work Be An Option?

It may be back to the pre-COVID status quo for this $4B firm.

In-Person Court Conferences Should Not Be Completely Eliminated

Although court conferences may not need to occur in person as frequently as before the pandemic, eliminating in-person conferences may do damage to the judicial process.

Andrew Giuliani Says Bloodline Qualifies Him, Runs For NY Governorship On Bring Back Royalty Platform

Birthright leadership wasn’t a good idea when America was founded, and it still isn’t today.

Summer Vacations? Maybe Not For Lawyers

Firms changing up vacation policies worrying associates.

$100 Million Deli That’s Actually A $2 Billion Deli That’s Actually A Thinly Disguised SPAC Posts $170,000 Loss

The good news is sales are up, although not nearly by that much.

Morning Docket: 05.26.21

* Former Brooks Brothers executives are embroiled in litigation with a former supplier. Guess they are getting experience with another kind of suit… [Sourcing Journal]

* A Texas court has ruled that a lawyer’s statements in press releases were not protected by the judicial-process privilege. [ABA Journal]

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Irony’s Data Breach Revenge — See Also

Law Firm Sued For Leaking Private Information In Suit ABOUT A Data Breach: And they say irony is dead.

Vacation Days: Ain’t as sweet as they used to be.

Sidley Figures Out Back To The Office: With lots of flexibility.

Oh, Ron DeSantis: Guess he didn’t figure in the legal costs of latest publicity stunt/legislation.

How Do YOU Feeling About Going Back To The Office: We want to know!