Above the Law

Did Kim Kardashian Pass The Baby Bar This Summer Or Not?

When will the reality star reveal her fate on the exam?

‘I Don’t Give A Damn,’ Says Disbarred Attorney In Outrageous Ethics Case

The problem with criminal justice in this country is exactly lawyers like this.

2021 Legal Trends Report Confirms That Remote Work Will Be With Us From Now On

Clio's annual look at the legal industry further underscores what we've suspected.

Who Funds The Nunes Defamation Suits? We May Be About To Find Out.

Place your bets.

Biglaw Associates Expecting Bigger, Better Bonuses After Wild Year Of Billables

Bonuses are coming... but they might not be big enough.

Happy 20th To The War On Privacy!

You ever tell an 'I know an FBI agent is watching me' joke and hear a laugh out of nowhere?

How To Guard Against Buyer’s Remorse In Today’s Deal Market

Get the top tips and learn how to navigate today's M&A market and position yourself for success while minimizing risks.

You Have Heard Of Video Conferencing, Yes, Do Kwon?

The SEC can’t issue subpoenas over Zoom.

First-Generation Lawyers Faring So Much Worse In Employment Outcomes Should Be An Outrage

A new report pretty much proves what we all knew already.

Yes, The IRS Demands That You Pay Taxes On Your ‘Squid Game’ Prize Money

A $39 million prize will result in a hefty tax bill and the government will be as eager as a loan shark to collect it.

Donald Trump Runs Face First Into Intellectual Property Buzzsaw

Open-source licenses are no joke.

Morning Docket: 10.27.21

‘Breach of Promise’ via Allposters

* In addition to automatically going to heaven, Texas law makes sure dogs won’t be kept on chains outside. [Houston Chronicle]

* Two men who lynched a runner in Georgia are hoping a law that dates back to slavery can keep them out of prison. If you’re reading this in Alabama and feel like you’ve inadvertently been exposed to CRT, please grow up. [Reuters]

* Despite the dire warnings of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend,  people are still taking the LSAT — and their scores are better on average. [Reuters]

* Florida is luring dissatisfied and unvaccinated cops with a sign-on bonus. This looks like an negligent hiring suit waiting to happen. [Hernando Sun]

* The Patriot Act just celebrated its 20th birthday! Will this be its last? [Just Security]

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] and by tweet at @WritesForRent.

Pretty Big Signing Bonus You’ve Got There — See Also

$500,000 Biglaw Signing Bonus? Sign me up.

Billing For Diversity: At Greenberg Traurig.

Art Is Subjective After All: Victory for Vermont Law.

Biglaw Lawyer Marries Royalty: And the controversial ponytail.

GOP Demands DOJ Back Off School Board Investigations: So we can get back to threatening public servants like the founding fathers would’ve wanted.

Law Firm For Sale

Well, at least shares of it are up for grabs.

Informed Advice: A Law Firm Strategy To Maximize Value For Clients

Law firms and attorneys have an opportunity to tailor their counsel by acquiring a better understanding of their clients’ needs.