Above the Law

Biglaw Firm Offers Associates Unlimited Billable Hours For Diversity & Inclusion Work

Amazing! No other firm has offered anything that even comes close to this.

HHS Reverses Previous Administration’s Push To Deregulate More Than 80 Medical Devices

In the final days of the Trump Administration, the Department of Health and Human Services sought to deregulate 83 different types of medical devices, citing a lack of reported adverse events. But the Food and Drug Administration put an end to the sudden reversal, saying the proposed exemptions were 'flawed.'

Plant Is Not Enough To Soothe Associates’ Saltiness Over Special Bonuses

Doesn't take the sting out of a stiff hours requirement.

Have Sympathy For Minnesota Lawyer Eric Nelson… Not THAT Eric Nelson, This Guy!

Make sure you've got the right guy.

Are Billing Rates Too Darn High?

It probably depends on who we're talking about.

Former MoFo Manager Pleads Guilty To Stealing From The Biglaw Giant

He allegedly charged gold chains, designer jeans, a pinkie ring, and more to the firm.

Troutman Pepper Announces Big Compensation Changes

Bonuses AND raises?

It’s Best To Monitor Your Autonomous Tesla From The Driver’s Seat, Especially If The Autopilot’s Not On

Lessons from this weekend’s fiery (of course) crash.

Morning Docket: 04.22.21

* Legal tech startup Rocket Lawyer has raised $223 million to fund its expansion. This should send the company’s valuation to the moon… [Fortune]

* The St. Louis lawyer who is accused of pointing a weapon at protesters last year is considering a U.S. Senate run. [Politico]

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Zoom Courtroom Disasters Are On A Different Level In Florida — See Also

Butt Injections During Court? That’s one way to multitask.

Stop Using The N-Word In Classes: Seriously, people.

The Chauvin Verdict Isn’t About Law Schools: Not that they won’t try.

Peep These Employment Stats: COVID really took its toll.

Good Biglaw News: Bonuses and raises!

The Prosecutor To Judge Pipeline Is Alive And Well

It's not the only way to become a judge, but it's pretty common.

Shockingly, Guy Behind $100 Million South Jersey Deli Has A Shady Past

Also, it’s not a $100 million deli. It’s a $1.9 billion deli.

After Last Week’s Column, The Sperm-Swapping Doctor Retires

McMorries has never admitted wrongdoing. Nor has he faced criminal or civil charges for the harm he has caused.

Start From The Conclusion, Add Justifications Later: Derek Chauvin Trial Opinions Are All Tribalism

It is such a rare gift to hear someone say, 'I don’t feel like I know enough about this subject to offer an opinion on the matter.'

Freshfields Wants To Make Its ‘Magic Circle’ Designation Magically Disappear

Unfortunately, there's no magic spell that will abracadabra the association away.