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Top-Ranked Florida Biglaw Firm Issues Vaccine Mandate

The state may be against COVID safety measures, but the firm is not.

Evolving Partnership Economics: The Equity And Non-Equity Models Are Starting To Blur

In the current law firm landscape, the fact that a lawyer has been designated a partner often conveys very little about the economic arrangement between that lawyer and the firm.

The Supreme Court’s Legacy On Race

A deep dive on the history of the Court on the issue of race.

Oops! Biglaw Partner Sent Private Strategy Presentation To Adversary In ‘CC’ Snafu

It's okay, I'm sure it wasn't potentially damaging...

How Courts And Litigators Are Making The Best Of Remote Practice

Which virtual practice components are here to stay?

The 10 Law Schools With The Lowest Acceptance Rates (2021)

How selective is your law school?

Michael Kors Should Expect An ‘L’ Based On The Use Of New Balance’s ‘N’

Not only does New Balance have a sincere case for consumer confusion, it also has a clear claim for dilution.

Insider Trade Legally While You Still Can

Gary Gensler is getting ready to make 10b5-1 plans a lot less fun and profitable.

Morning Docket: 08.13.21

* Ohio conduct board issued new rules of conduct for judges. Also, Ohio is an actual place? I thought that was just a placeholder they put on maps. [Court News Ohio]

* Puff, puff, prison? Court rules the incarcerated can’t smoke weed despite its legality on the outside. [SFChronicle]

* SCOTUS sides with landowners over tenants in COVID moratorium dispute because of course they do. [Reuters]

* Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me again, sanctions: PA lawyer in trouble after believing in a colleague. [ABA Journal]

* Biden’s appointees may have some strings — here are some of their monetary ties. [Business Insider]

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].

Retention Bonuses Are The New Biglaw Hotness — See Also

Skadden Plays Ball With Retention Bonuses: For certain practice groups, that is.

Paul Weiss Is Making An About Face: On the death penalty.

New Ranking Metric? Biglaw firms that require vaccinations.

More Evidence On The Trump Coup: Everything’s totally fine!

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The General Counsel At The Top Of The Compensation Heap

This top lawyer is making top dollar.

ILTA To Launch Legal Innovation Hub To Bring Together Investors, Founders, And Buyers

The Hub will launch in three phases, beginning with the ILTA Investment Hub, where select investors will be invited to have priority access to legal tech and services providers for potential investments and vetted talent.

Lawsuit: Mission Health Purchase Enabled HCA To Create Monopoly In North Carolina

A class-action lawsuit, filed by six North Carolina residents, alleges that HCA Healthcare bought Mission Health to gain monopolistic control in the Western part of the state, enabling it to drive up prices while lowering the quality of care.

It Happened: Forever 21 Copied Someone, And There Was A Positive Outcome

After being called out for knocking off popular 'Koreatown' merch — the proceeds of which benefit local nonprofits — the retailer did the right thing. But why now?