Above the Law

Better Practices: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion In Today’s Legal Profession

Though firms have had diversity measures in place for years now, many are looking for new approaches to attract and retain talent.

ILTACON Reminds Us That We Can’t Have Nice Things

Legal technology shows are back. Or back-ish anyway.

A Lament About Help, Or Truth, In The World

It's terrible for America that our previous choice of president literally made us the laughingstock of the world.

The ABA To Expand Law School Diversity Data

The ABA is expanding law school diversity data but needs to go further.

Decentralized Finance Not Nearly Decentralized Enough To Escape Gary Gensler’s Notice

In fact, he thinks it looks downright regulatable.

Morning Docket: 08.23.21

* It’s beginning to feel a lot like last year: “Protesting” Fight Club LARPers and anti-fascists fight in Portland. Remember when being anti-fascist was super? [OPB]

* First they came for the judiciary. I did not speak out. Then they came for the school boards. [LGBTQNation]

* Miamians (is that a thing?) allowed to record police vices after this 1 small trick! [ABC News]

* Vaccines are optional but quarantining isn’t if you’re in Ole Miss. [Fox News]

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].

Again With This Nonsense? — See Also

Always Emory: Another law professor using inappropriate language in class. At least this time the professor owned up to it and apologized. But a better “success” for the school would be just not using it in the first place.

I Gave My Love A Pillow…: Capitol rioters love them some Mike Lindell.

Leave Britney Alone: If she’s a bad boss, by all means quit. But not everything is a criminal probe.

Smartypants: Law students are scoring higher these days.

Holding Biglaw Accountable On Climate Change

Only 3 firms got a top rating.

Culture Of Hopes And Dreams

Notes to my (legal) self.

Court Reporters Deserve More Respect

For a variety of reasons, court reporters perform a vital role in the legal process and deserve much respect within the legal community.

Bill Ackman Having None Of This Cockamamie SPAC Lawsuit

Do you see any stocks in Pershing Square Tontine’s portfolio? He didn’t think so.

Britney’s Housekeeper Claims She Hit Her One (Not More) Time

OK, this is ridiculous.

The First Law Firm To Mandate COVID-19 Booster Shots

Will your law firm require all employees to receive booster shots after they've been fully vaccinated?

Capitol Rioter Risks It All For His Pillow Guy

Not to kinkshame, but WTF dude?

Law Professors Saying The N-Word Is Like A Damn Epidemic At Emory Law School

How hard is it to NOT use a slur in class?