Above the Law

Former Skadden Associate Taken Down In Mueller Probe Gets Pardoned By Trump

But his career as a lawyer was already beyond help.

The Lawyer Holiday Gift Guide: The Best Gifts For The Attorney In Your Life

Image And Perception Are Important To Practicing Law

The practice of law is not always about who has the best legal strategy and knowledge.

Looks Like We’ve Got Another Crypto Civil War On Our Hands

What makes a cryptocurrency a currency, one lawsuit-battling crypto wonders aloud and angrily?

Morning Docket: 12.23.20

* A lawyer for a Pennsylvania man, who allegedly pretended to be his dead mother to cast an extra vote, claims his client was engaged in “civil disobedience.” Pretty sure Gandhi and MLK didn’t use that strategy… [Yahoo News]

* President Trump issued a flurry of pardons and commutations yesterday to many individuals in his political circle and others. [CNN]

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Judge Has Had It With This Defendant — See Also

Bonus News: At Quinn and Selendy & Gay.

Federal Judge Is Not Happy: “Unprofessional” and “petty” are never words you want a judge to say to you.

Why Would Anything Related To The Bar Exam Go Smoothly? Jersey results are delayed.

Rapping Partner? Okay, I was incredulous but this is cute. 

Want To Transfer Law Schools? We Have A Suggestion.

The law school seems to welcome transfers with open arms.

Planting Seeds

Fostering IP literacy in today’s students before they enter the workforce is more important than ever.

Kraken Bill Comes Due As Judge Moves To Boot Lin Wood Off Carter Page Case

And Michigan AG has Sidney Powell in her sights.

Biglaw Partner Tries To Convince Judge His Election Lawsuit Isn’t Trash By Announcing, ‘I’m Not Rudy Giuliani’

His strategy didn't work out as planned.

Jack Ma’s Bribe To Chinese Regulators Didn’t Work

They’re not saying they won’t take some or all of Ant Group eventually, just not in exchange for not cancelling its IPO.

Judge Writes, ‘To Say That This Case Is Trouble Is Like Saying 2020 Has Been Difficult’

Things promptly go downhill for defendant from there.

5 (Unforeseeable, Predicable, And Surprising) Legal Tech Trends In 2020

The momentum of technological change and innovation in 2020 assured a steady stream of new products.

New Jersey Bar Exam STILL Hasn’t Released Results And Folks Fear They May Miss February Deadlines

And no one from the NJ BOLE seems to be answering questions.

How Legal Ops Weathered The Storms Of 2020

This year’s survey from the Blickstein Group offers the first real data on the pandemic’s effects on law department operations. Join an expert panel at 1 p.m. on Jan. 14 for insights on the report.