Above the Law

Biglaw Partner On Fox News Peddling Tales Of Voter Fraud

Evidence? LOL. No.

Shattered Glass Kind Of Day

Notes to my (legal) self.

The T14 GOP Lawyer Single-Handedly Holding Up The Joe Biden Transition

It really is time to drain the swamp.

The Destructive Era Of Drug Prohibition Is Collapsing

From the Deep South to each of the coasts, the only universal American policy mandate to be found is ending the destructive war on drugs.

ATL’s 11th Annual Legally Themed Halloween Costume Contest: Pandemic Edition

Our FINAL call for submissions. Have you got what it takes to top the winners of years past?

Bar Association Pitches Mandatory COVID Vaccination While Opponents Demand More Deaths To Appease Moloch

NYSBA stands up for basic science.

On A Historic Night, Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris And Dr. Jill Biden Represent American Fashion

Their sartorial choices shine a light on the industry's talent.

Lawyer Collapses And Dies Of Heart Attack During Zoom Hearing

Our condolences to his family, friends, and colleagues during this incredibly difficult time.

The Silver Lining Of Our Election Cloud

I offer one silver lining of this election that I'm pretty confident about, and one about which I'm less sure.

Here’s A Little Reminder Of How Little Jay Clayton Cares Anymore

The SEC strikes a generous profit-sharing arrangement with the people who allegedly hacked it.

Morning Docket: 11.09.20

(Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty)

* Kanye West is facing a lawsuit for reportedly failing to pay individuals who worked on one of his performances. If true, “how could you be so heartless?” [OK Magazine]

* Lawyers representing Stephen Bannon in his criminal case moved to withdraw from the representations after Bannon seemed to suggest beheading Dr. Anthony Fauci and others. [Hill]

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Welcome Back, Cooley! — See Also

“Second-Best Law School” Hits Another Snag: Thomas M. Cooley is back!

New Jersey Law Seems Wild: Fighting, missing bar results, interbranch conflict, wiretapping investigations… wow.

What’s The Billing Code For Espionage?: Spying allegations in bonkers Biglaw story.

Speaking Of Billing…: Republican election lawyers know this is over but that’s not stopping them from billing the Trump campaign.

This Biglaw Firm’s Sporting Reputation Is Tops

Well done!

The State Of U.S. Democracy

Notes to my (legal) self.

Massachusetts Voters Overwhelmingly Support Expanded ‘Right To Repair’ Law

A good first step.