Above the Law

Morning Docket: 11.04.21

* Jury to decide the legal significance of Ahmaud Arbery's murder pulls the "I have a black friend" rule to look a little less racist. Still racist enough for the judge to call it "intentional discrimination" though. [CNN] * Biden shows off his new judge picks. [Law360] * How many oopsies does it take for a judge to admit he broke the law? 1, 2... 138! [ABA Journal] * Say you live in a police state without saying you live in a police state — here are some nifty guidelines on if you should record the police, even if it’s legal. [FOX8] * Airbnb renters in Texas found out they were being spied on and may have signed away their right to sue. [WFLA]

Winter (Money) Is Coming — See Also

More Money Means… Also More Money: As one firm announces its third raise of the year, the market wonders if bonuses are about to go even higher.

Can Compensation Go Even Higher?: Well, in a sense…

Up Next, Subpoena By Ordeal: Donald Trump keeps making up legal theories. What’s next?

There’s A Phrase You Don’t Hear Often: Too racist for Alabama.

Contracts Won’t Save You: Tinder’s founders feel they got a raw deal, but that’s kind of what happens when you contract with someone way richer than you are.

Supreme Court Controversies Could Be Worse

In a fictional world.

Law Firms Should Consider Hosting Holiday Parties This Year

Interacting with other lawyers at such industry events is good for networking, business development, and a variety of other purposes.

Colorado Fertility Mandate Will Not Go Into Effect On January 1, 2022 

Rep. Kerry Tipper plans to introduce a fix-it bill at the beginning of the 2022 legislative session.

Will Higher Fines And Stricter Regulations Be Enough To Control The Underground Street Racing And Car Modification Culture?

Will these new measures deter street racing, intersection-blocking sideshows, and loud mufflers at night? To some degree, yes. But others will stay defiant and roll the dice.

Biglaw Associate Is Advocating For Therapeutic Use Of Psychedelics — And The Firm Is Backing Him Up

Advocacy gets personal.

How Much Higher Is Biglaw Willing To Go On Bonuses?

Stay tuned, associates, because much bigger bonus bucks could potentially be coming soon.

Broke Judge Deemed Too Racist For Alabama

Not gonna lie, 'Too racist for Alabama' would be a sick LinkedIn line.

Trump Invokes Magical Ex-President Executive Privilege From Golf Cart In Jan. 6 LOLsuit

You know, to protect the separation of powers.

Heartbreaking Work Of Staggering ‘Some Geniuses’

The Constitution isn't as easy to break as you might think.

Now Live At The Non-Event: eDiscovery Swag!

Still understand 'gigabytes' in terms of boxes of documents? Read on.

Do We Really Change That Much? New Ohio Law May Show Us.

Time will tell if corrections actually did any correcting.

Tinder Lawsuit Swipes Right Into Trial

Billionaires fighting millionaires.

Biglaw Associate Passes Away Following The Birth Of Son

She's described as a 'bright light' who will be missed.