Above the Law

Matt Gaetz Opposed Revenge Porn And Child Trafficking Laws. HUH!

Heckuva coincidence, right?

After Major Lawsuit, Condé Nast Is Reinstating Its Internship Program

It comes eight years after the publisher eliminated internships in the wake of a class-action suit.

Biglaw Firm Announces Great New Family Friendly Benefit

Helps all employees save for college expenses.

Who Is The Worst Supreme Court Justice Of All Time?

In my book, they're all terrible!

Immigration And The Biden Administration: A Changing Landscape

Immigration law expert Austin T. Fragomen, Jr. discusses the Biden Administration’s bold approach to immigration reform.

Am Law 100 Firm Latest To Join Bonus Parade

More announcements on this lovely Tuesday.

Biglaw Firm Raises Salaries For (Some) Associates, Offers Special Bonuses For All

Wonderful news!

How I’m Redefining What ‘Work Hard’ Means In 2021

While my work ethic, drive, and commitment have been a catalyst to my success, at what point do I give myself permission to establish boundaries and take on less?

When Satan Met The Swoosh

Nike did not take the news of its brand association with Satan and human blood sacrifice well.

What Do SPAC Federal Securities Lawsuits Look Like So Far?

Since NBC recently documented NFTs, it’s on us here at The Juris Lab to demystify SPACs to the world.

Lawsuit: Like A ‘Boa Constrictor,’ UnitedHealthcare Squeezed Anesthesia Group Out Of Competition

But, according to UnitedHealthcare, the lawsuits are an attempt to get the insurer to meet the anesthesia group's high rate demands.

Morning Docket: 04.06.21

* A new lawsuit alleges that a radio personality’s “rabid” fans forced a Florida man to leave the Sunshine State. Maybe the plaintiff was just a “snow bird”… [Tampa Bay Times]

* The highest-paid lawyers at Viacom/CBS were paid $12.7 million last year. [Bloomberg Law]

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Highs And Lows In Bonus Reporting — See Also

Bonus Guide: Irell, Gibson Dunn, Covington, McKool, and Arnold & Porter. Some of these associates are happier than others.

RICO Non-Suave: Devin Nunes continues to lose his non-sensical RICO suits.

Office Space: The next way for a firm to make a big splash in Biglaw is announcing a permanent work-from-home plan. And it’s increasingly likely to happen.

It All Comes Down To This: The finals of the annual Above the Law bracket challenge are set.

No, You Can’t Say That In Court

An important step for LGBTQIA+ equality.

Former CFO Of Badly-Run Company To Become CEO Of Badly-Run Company Hunter

Carl Icahn needs someone who can smell bad governance and also tolerate 99% humidity.