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Biglaw Firm Gives Associates A Major Halloween Treat In The Form Of Raises

The raises are retroactive to the beginning of 2021, so this is an especially nice treat.

DOJ Accuses Kaiser Permanente Of Medicare Advantage Fraud In New Complaint

The California-based health system and insurer has bilked CMS out of 'hundreds of millions of dollars' by submitting claims that were altered to make patients appear sicker than they were, a new complaint filed by the DOJ alleges. Kaiser denied these allegations saying it is confident in its compliance with Medicare Advantage program requirements.

Pregnancy Disclosure: In-House Edition

A workplace that allows me the space and support to be the mom I want to be without considering it a discount of my ability or credibility is priceless.

Top 20 Biglaw Firm Announces Additional Special Bonuses For Some Associates

Is this the way that extra cash will flow through Biglaw this bonus season?

Morning Docket: 10.28.21

Dean Erwin Chemerinsky (public domain photo via Wikimedia)

* THE Conlaw guy shares his thoughts on the current state of qualified immunity. 2Ls, get your highlighters ready. [ABA Journal]

* Illinois sets governor up to nix a 1995 law that required doctors to inform parents when patients under 17 get an abortion. [WCIA]

* If Donny wants to sue for his Twitter handle back, he’ll have to do it in California. He’ll be fine, I’m sure they have golf courses there. [The Hill]

* Jury selection appears to be difficult when the defendants are literal Nazis. While impartiality is important, I am glad it’s difficult to find people neutral about swastikas. [Washington Post]

* An Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) case is testing the limits of tribal sovereignty. This is the most active season of SCOTUS determining rights since Plessy! [Missouri Independent]

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] and by tweet at @WritesForRent.

Associates Really Want Bigger Bonuses This Year — See Also

Wild Speculation About The About-To-Start Bonus Season: Associates wanted bigger bonuses, I mean, they probably won’t get them (read: already got them in the form of previously announced special bonuses and raises) but they want MOAR money.

What’s Broken About The American Criminal Justice System: Things like this guy.

Did She Pass Or Not Pass The Baby Bar Exam? That Is The Question: Whether tis nobler in the mind to suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous speculation or to take arms against a sea of troubles and reveal them on your new TV show.

Donald Trump’s IP Problem: Continuing the former president’s tradition of playing fast and loose with the law.

Your Privacy Has Been Under Attack: For the last 20 years.

The Biglaw Firm Helping Donald Trump In His Quest To Take Down Mainstream Media

This country is never going to be free from Donald Trump.

Time (And Billing Software) Is On Your Side

Expert guidance on tactics for maximizing time capture and billing in the law firm environment.

Can Two Sports Teams In The Same City Have Identical Names?

The baseball team should have known what was to come and decided on an alternative name prior to making a full-fledged rebranding announcement.

How Clients Can Get The Most Out Of Their Lawyers

It can be difficult for a lawyer to provide good service to a client after the lawyer has been disrespected by something a client has done or said.

‘Unprecedented’: Law Schools Report Major Increases In LSAT Scores For First-Year Students

Holy crap.

What Will Yale Do Next Week?

Plus some new rankings!

Did Kim Kardashian Pass The Baby Bar This Summer Or Not?

When will the reality star reveal her fate on the exam?

‘I Don’t Give A Damn,’ Says Disbarred Attorney In Outrageous Ethics Case

The problem with criminal justice in this country is exactly lawyers like this.

2021 Legal Trends Report Confirms That Remote Work Will Be With Us From Now On

Clio's annual look at the legal industry further underscores what we've suspected.