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Posting Random Pictures Of Judge’s Wife In Motion To Recuse Earns Pricey Benchslap

Wait, how many pages?

What About The Client? Leveraging Legal Tech To Deliver Concrete Value

We’ve all heard how technology can transform your workflow for the better. Join us on October 21 at 1 p.m. ET for this webinar, where it’s your clients’ turn for an upgrade.

Top Biglaw Firm Plans Partial November Return, But Adds In Flexibility For Parents Of Children Too Young For Vaccination

The firm continues to focus on the health and safety of its lawyers and staff.

The Other Federal Judge Advancing The ‘I HATE BLACK PEOPLE’ Law Student’s Career

Yeah, she's in the express lane of the legal profession.

Congratulations On Passing The Bar

Why do lawyers love to ruin joy?

Who Knew NBA Players Had Such Bad Teeth?

Oh, they don’t and were just (allegedly) ripping off their health insurance plan? Got it.

Morning Docket: 10.12.21

* Judge still under fire for having a racist law clerk. I’m surprised he hasn’t just defended his actions as encouraging “thought diversity” or something. [Law.com]

* Texas won’t stand for at least two things: mask mandates and litter. Also, Biden is a bully apparently. [Reuters]

* Lawyer in trouble after allegedly feeding his client answers during a deposition. Expect this to be on the lawyer ethics final. [ABA Journal]

* Federal appeals court brings SB8 back to life. Next stop, SCOTUS? [CBS News]

* And finally, HAPPY INDIGENOUS PEOPLES’ DAY! [Law360]

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.

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On The Road Again: Is it time for lawyers to travel? Nobody knows!

Don’t Let The Door Hit You: Montana law school leadership stepping down amid controversy.

On The Other Hand: NYU is losing a good dean.

Biglaw’s Top Dealmaker

A new top dog in Biglaw.

Legal Risks In 2021

Notes to my (legal) self.

Leading Lawmaker To Space Force: Stop Talking About Uniforms, Tell Me About Tech

'We’ve got to be tougher, faster, bolder,' said Rep. Jim Cooper. 'And I'm really not seeing that like I would like to see.'

Steve Bannon Invokes Deez Nuts Defense To Congressional Subpoena

Old 'Three Shirts' is really going for broke on this one.

The Legal Tech-To-English Dictionary: eDiscovery Software

Unpacking the lingo with stray Legos, baseball legends, and 'Deadpool.'

Is Facebook Becoming The New LinkedIn For Lawyers?

People can be more deliberate with the platforms to which they post to ensure they do not infect a more personal social media platform with work content.

The Lawyer Who Freed Britney Spears Has Some Thoughts On His ‘Zaddy’ Status

He's incredibly humble, and wants the focus to remain on achieving justice for his client.