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Professor’s Discrimination Lawsuit Against Law School To Move Forward

Summary judgment defeated.

You Know, Actually, SPACs Are Stupid And Bill Ackman Doesn’t Want To Run One Anyway

But he’s had a SPARC of inspiration, however many months too late.

Morning Docket: 08.24.21

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* Call me, beep me if you wanna indict me: sights set on phone records re: Jan. 6th. [Politico]

* Legal ennui? You’re in good company. Give this podcast episode a listen. [Law.com]

* Are noncitizens who are detained for an extended period of time entitled to a bond hearing? To be decided. [SCOTUSblog]

* Flip Flop King™ finally tells his base to get vaccinated. Surprise! They don’t like it. [Vanity Fair]

* Proud Boy leader sings a sad song after burning a flag at a church. [CNN]

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. Before that, he wrote columns for an online magazine named The Muse Collaborative under the pen name Knehmo. He endured the great state of 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].

Happiness, Ugliness, And Weirdness — See Also

Middlingly Happy: Midlevel associates are pleased with pay.

No One Told Me They Frown On That: Judge told he can’t casually discuss cases over Facebook Messenger.

Harvard Loses ‘Actively Honoring Slaver’ Look: A new coat of arms for the school.

North Carolina Courts Try To Get The State To Be More Like Harvard: Brands voting policy racist.

Speaking Of Voting Laws: Marc Elias has a new firm and it’s like his old firm… just smaller.

It’s Time For Fear, Loathing, And Legal Tech Again: ILTACON kicks off in the middle of a continued outbreak.

Has The Federal Government Given Up On White-Collar Crime?

There are a lot fewer federal white-collar prosecutions afoot.

A Systematic Trial Lawyer Wins

We would serve our clients better, be more efficient, win more for them, and likely enjoy ourselves more if we had systems to do what may seem like unsystematic work.

LawPay Looks To Expand Beyond Payments, While Staying True To Core Mission, New CEO Says In Interview

The company is poised for its next chapter of growth and expansion.

North Carolina Court Orders State To Quit Being Racists, Let Parolees Vote

Bout damn time!

Associates: You Are Not Your Billable Hours

This is not a healthy way to survive as an attorney.

How Long Would It Take For Harvard Law School To Distance Itself From Slavery?

There's a new crest in town.

This Doesn’t Have To Be Grueling

There is a difference between loving your job and loving your work.

Yeah… Judges Can’t Use Facebook Messenger To Casually Discuss Matters Before Them In Court

This is how social media goes pear shaped for judges.

Pfizer, BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine Is Awarded Full FDA Approval

Full FDA approval makes the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine the first to reach that milestone. But the regulatory decision also flagged a potential risk of heart inflammation, particularly in young males, and the agency has asked the companies to conduct additional clinical research.

The Biglaw Partner Who Protected Your Right To Vote Starts His Own Boutique Firm

Dude is bringing democracy assistance to the U.S. like a new oil deposit was found.