Above the Law

Keeping Your Data Safe In The Remote Work Era

A conversation with Kelvin Coleman of the National Cyber Security Alliance. 

Top 25 Law School To Offer Mandatory Course On Racism

The top law school is the first in the country to require such a course.

Grading All The Davis Polk Gift Bonuses

We knew they were offering associates a choice of great gifts, let's see what's on the menu!

Introducing The Legal Technology Non-Eventcast!

Join our expert panel for plain-English guidance on practice management software. ‘Fun’ can and will likely arise. 

Finding Your Niche In The Legal Profession

Chart the course that's right for you!

SCOTUS Bars Immigrants From Even Applying To Stay If Law Is Ambiguous

The government took advantage of Pereida’s conviction to argue that he was not eligible for cancellation of removal because he had committed a crime involving moral turpitude.

Elite Biglaw Firm Raises Salaries For (Some) Associates After Raking In Big Bucks In 2020

Wow! Could this be the start of a new salary movement?

Your Relationship With Law

Notes to my (legal) self.

8 Time Management Tips For Young Lawyers

As an associate, you often have limited control over your own schedule -- but there are still some actions you can take to improve your use of time and cut out unnecessary stress.

Judge Gives Preliminary Approval To Sutter’s $575M Antitrust Settlement

Sutter would pay $575 million, and would have to limit out-of-network costs and cease 'all-or-nothing' contracting with health plans, according to the settlement.

Profitability 2.0

How law firms can improve profitability and teamwork.

Boies Schiller Takes Big Hit To 2020 Profits

The firm won't be bringing in its usual haul as it regroups with a different mix of business.

SEC Sighs, Shakes Head, Feels Compelled To Say, ‘We’re Not So Sure About This Charlie Sheen SPAC’

It has better things to do, of course, but this is America.

Morning Docket: 03.12.21

* The CEO of Marvel claims his DNA was stolen from a water bottle during a deposition. This sounds like a pretty strange origin story… [Property Casualty 360]

* The inspiration for a lawyer in the film Erin Brockovich has lost his law license. [Wrap]

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Georgetown Law’s Fast-Moving, Zoom Racism Story — See Also

Georgetown Law Prof Caught On Zoom Making Shocking Statements About Black Students: It… does not go well.

And, Just Like That, The Offending Professor Is Out: That was… very fast.

Speaking Of Racist Bullshit At Elite Law School: This Harvard Law prof also throws in some sexism… so there’s that.

Law School Deans Respond To Whiteness Of School: There’s still… a lot of work to be done.

Protecting Kids From Cursing: This is a… bizarre interpretation of the First Amendment.