Above the Law

Derek Chauvin Pleads The Fifth, Defense Rests

Hey, Twitter lawyers, you have the right to remain silent on Twitter, too.

Refill Our Federal Prisons? Say It Ain’t So, Joe.

The administration is on track to reincarcerate thousands of people deemed low-risk and sent to home confinement

Democrats Pitch Supreme Court Expansion — A Bad Idea, But Maybe A Good Strategy?

This might actually work.

Public Health, Racial Equity, Climate Action Drive Biden’s Budget Requests For Healthcare

President Joe Biden has submitted his discretionary budget for 2022 to Congress. Among its healthcare provisions are funding requests for the CDC, mental health, and social determinants of health programs. But there are some unusual requests as well, such as funding for an Office of Climate Change and Health Equity.

The Challenge Of Being A Sympathetic Divorce Lawyer

Distributing memories is far more emotional than distributing bank accounts.

Baylor Law School Dean’s Husband Injects A Little Casual Racism Into The Party

This couple is competing for worst headline!

Biglaw Firm Showers Associates With Cold, Hard Cash

Exciting news!

When Bar Associations Innovate, Everyone Wins

As we emerge into a 'new normal' on the other side of the pandemic, it's imperative for bar associations to be willing to pivot and innovate.

When Going To Trial Isn’t Worth It

The trial penalty is neither fair nor necessary.

Can You Stop Asking Jamie Dimon About Voting Rights And Start Asking Him About That Quarter?

Four hundred percent, people! Four hundred percent!

Morning Docket: 04.15.21

The U.S. Supreme Court (Photo by David Lat).

* Lawmakers are expected to unveil a proposal to add four justices to the Supreme Court. Hope they realize that 13 is an unlucky number… [NBC News]

* The Illinois Attorney General’s Office is investigating a hack of its computer network. [Chicago Tribune]

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Could Raises Be Coming? — See Also

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Bonus Checkup: Perkins Coie, Foley & Lardner, and Quinn Emanuel.

Bonuses Are Great… But What About Base Salaries: We used to wait years between industry-wide raises, but studies suggest we might be closer to another round than you might think.

Math Is Hard: Breaking down the USNWR Law School rankings reveals a few curious calculation issues.

How Is This Still Getting Worse?: The Matt Gaetz scandal just keeps growing more bizarre.

Biglaw Firm’s Ginormous Partnership Class

That's a lot of new partners!

Medical Student Sues School After Being Suspended For Questioning Microaggression

Does questioning a panelist on microaggression -- even persistently -- warrant a professionalism concern card?

The First As Tragedy, Then As Farce

Yale Law School seems to have a recurring issue.