Above the Law

It took only a dozen years to resolve the matter of Fairfax v. SAC Capital Advisors.

If you're smart, you probably want to steer clear of law school.

What happens when outside counsel conflict checks turn into a way for firms to evaluate whose business is worth more to them?

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Sorry, LeBron, but talking in a barbershop is not only a non-protectable idea under copyright, but it’s not even a unique idea.

About half of all Illinois law schools will now accept the GRE.

Her unending, focused dedication to justice and equality has helped to clear a path for the rest of us.

* Good news for Holland & Knight, who successfully escaped a $34.5 million malpractice rap. [American Lawyer]

* Wisconsin passes a law requiring disclosure of litigation financers because juries should be gravely suspicious of anyone who can afford to seek legal redress from a corporation. [National Law Journal]

* Cleary Gottlieb partner loses battle over rent-stabilized penthouse. While that sentence doesn't make him sound particularly sympathetic, he's actually the good guy here. [New York Law Journal]

* Executives and board members should be more involved in cybersecurity efforts according to the Department of Obvious Things. [Corporate Counsel]

* Sexual assault defendant pleas down to charge of “seduc[ing] and debauch[ing] any unmarried woman.” That's offensive on so many levels. [Detroit News]

* Workers comp can't cover paralegal injured playing for firm softball team. [ABA Journal]

* Law firm conducting use-of-force review simultaneously representing deputy accused of shooting and killing two men while on duty. Foxes, hen houses, etc. [KOB 4]

* Did you know some law schools are now accepting the GRE? Because the Times just figured that out. [New York Times]

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