Above the Law

Sheriff Of Boston-ham Comes For Robinhood

Massachusetts has some problems with the Millennial trading-game app.

Morning Docket: 12.17.20

* Sanctions have been upheld for a lawyer who included a haiku and cited to Bugs Bunny in litigation papers. “That’s all folks!“… [ABA Journal]

* A New York man, who allegedly posed as a lawyer to bilk elderly victims of money supposedly needed to bail out grandchildren, has been indicted. [New York Post]

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All The President’s Lawyers… And Their Ethical Problems — See Also

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From The Department Of No-Brainers: It’s time to disbar Trump’s lawyers.

Damning With Faint Praise: Jenna Ellis didn’t commit enough “irreparable, egregious acts” to be denied unemployment. So there’s that!

All The Embarrassing Profiles That Are Fit To Print: The New York Times pitched its case to invite Jeffrey Toobin back to America’s Zoom call.

Yay Money: Big bonuses at Orrick.

Time Creates More Wounds: Cahill bonuses please seniors but more junior attorneys aren’t as excited.

A Hashtag Leads To Marketing #Success

Business development and marketing success is a long game. Chris Ekimoff & Kurt Wolfe, co-hosts of Practising Law Institute’s inSecurities podcast, know that success starts small — sometimes with a hashtag.

That’s A Big Courthouse!

Not exactly a quaint county courthouse.

Bill Gross’s Girlfriend Offers Precious Glimpse Into Psyche Of Person Dating Bill Gross

She’s got a favorite song and doesn’t know how to work iTunes.

Notorious Sperm Bank Case Settles. Can We Buy Holiday-Sale DNA Kits For Our Donor-Conceived Loved Ones Now?

Who’d have thought that taking a home DNA kit to learn more about personal ancestry would cause a sperm bank to send a cease-and-desist letter?

Randy Rainbow Slays Rudy Giuliani In New Holiday-Themed Music Video

Rudolph the leaky lawyer, had a very slimy face. And to the law profession, he was, well, a big disgrace.

More Law Firms Should Buy Work-From-Home Items For Employees

Although practical matters need to be hammered out, this should not keep more firms from paying for work-from-home items needed to boost the productivity of virtual workers.

Class-Action Gender Discrimination Case Against Jones Day Dropped

Plaintiffs' individual claims against the firm live on.

I Wonder If The Big City Lawyer Will Choose Love Or Career?!?!?

It's made-for-cable holiday movie season, so we tackle the burning question.

Trump’s Elite Strike Force Lawyer Jenna Ellis Bombed Out Of Traffic Court

Only the best people.

Hunter Biden’s Tax Troubles

There is no news that President-elect Biden is under investigation. Nor is there any indication that he has illegally profited from Hunter’s activities.

5 Big Healthcare Lawsuits Of 2020

Some of the biggest legal stories of the year include patients attempting to mount a class-action lawsuit against Mayo Clinic after an employee improperly viewed more than 1,600 health records and the Supreme Court hearing opening arguments in a case challenging the constitutionality of the ACA's individual mandate.

Am Law 50 Firm Offers Market-Busting Bonuses On Top Of Bonuses On Top Of Bonuses

Amazing!