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Always Mind Your Surroundings

Trying a case is about a lot more than just law and facts.

The Trajectory Of Civil Cases In Federal Court

How long will a case take to reach resolution?

The Gap Between Growing Law Firms And Stagnant Ones Is All About Marketing

Marketing is incredibly important for law firms.

SMU Dedman School Of Law Alum Hanna Kim, Punam Kaji, And Ann Chao Sheu On Launching The Podium, Representation, And AAPI Heritage Month

The Podium aims to amplify voices, advance and support careers, and create authentic connections for APA women lawyers.

Let’s Retire ‘Can I Pick Your Brain?’

Part of starting a firm means putting yourself out there and asking for help.

7 Insurers Sue CVS For Allegedly Inflating Drug Prices

For the second time in the span of one year, a group of insurers has filed a lawsuit against CVS alleging it overcharged them for generic drugs. CVS refuted the claims, calling them 'baseless.'

The Great Law Firm Reopening Tracker: Flexibility Is The Way Of The Future

The latest updates on how law firms are adjusting to the new normal.

Making The Most Of Your Working From Home Legal Practice

Yes, you can grow professionally in the virtual environment.

How To Compare Your Bosses To The Brutal, Genocidal Former Head Of The KGB And Thrive

The Jeremy Barnum story.

Who Is Better Compensated: Elite Biglaw Partners Or Top General Counsel?

Biglaw partners and general counsel are both, typically, well-compensated positions. But, which path is more beneficial for your pocket?

‘Ghost Kitchens’ Are The New Trademark Infringements You Didn’t Even Realize Were Out There

Have you heard of “ghost kitchens”? I certainly hadn’t until recently. But it turns out that the double-whammy of expanding availability of online food delivery orders and the pandemic forcing people to use it has given birth to a new class of restaurant trading on marks and designs that give the eerie impression that the […]

First Legal Challenge To Florida’s Unconstitutional Social Media Moderation Law Has Been Filed

Well that was fast.

Morning Docket: 05.28.21

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* A paralegal who was fired from her law firm job for feeding zoo animals in a viral video has found a new job. Sounds like this person should be on Tiger King… [CBS News]

* A court has reportedly dismissed a lawsuit filed by spectators who were allegedly banned from Utah Jazz games after a verbal altercation with a professional basketball player. [Yahoo News]

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The Overextended Law Schools — See Also

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Too Many People Want To Be Lawyers RN: BC and Penn (so far) are feeling the pinch.

What Does Back To The Office Even Mean? Different approaches at Simpson, WSGR, Kramer Levin, and Perkins Coie.

The Anti-Vax Law Firm: Out there giving lawyers a bad name.

Judge Has A Cringeworthy World View: Seriously? Yikestown.

Dershowitz Sues Netflix: It’s… a journey, to say the least.

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