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An Awesome Appellate Benchslap Calling Out Sexism In The Legal Profession

Sexist comments have no place in legal briefs, and these judges are doing something about it.

11 Questions To Ask During Your Legal Interview

Acing an interview is more than simply looking fresh and being confident about your skills and qualifications. It is about showing interest in the firm.

The Roberts Court Is Here

With Kavanaugh's arrival, the last Term provided a glimpse of the fully armed and operational Roberts Court.

California Supreme Court Unanimously Strikes Down State Law Requiring Public Disclosure Of President Trump’s Tax Returns

This is not the first time that the California legislature failed to pass a law forcing President Trump to make his tax returns public.

5 Tips For So-Called White Allies This Thanksgiving

Here are some exhausting steps for those who do not want to be part of the problem.

The Most Important Law School Exam Advice: Cut Out The Negative Self-Talk

Don't be your own worst enemy.

Morning Docket 11.27.19

* The New York Bar is helping attorneys reach “high profits” by allowing lawyers to advise clients on legal issues related to marijuana. [Bloomberg]

* A Michigan lawyer has been sworn in as an attorney by the same judge who sent him to prison two decades earlier. [Detroit Free Press]

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The Impeachment Gender Gap

The men are not alright.

Biglaw Firm Really Killing It In Immigration Law

Impressive firm.

Trump Wall Street Allies Want To Do Some Firing, Avoid Getting Fired

Carl Icahn and Tom Barrack are taking different roles in their own versions of 'The Apprentice.'

When I Grow Up I Want To Be A Lawyer

How a visit back to high school made me revisit and confirm my childhood ambitions.

Who’s Afraid Of Machine Learning?

We’re not talking about robots reading documents. We’re basically talking about search terms on steroids.

How Online Learning Is Revolutionizing Legal Education: A Discussion With Ken Randall Of iLaw

Information of note on the rise of hybrid J.D. programs and how iLaw is helping law schools to expand their offerings in today’s digital era. 

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