Above the Law

Court Deports Immigrant-Basher Ken Cuccinelli From USCIS

Irony was deported long ago.

Supreme Court To Decide Stupidest Obamacare Challenge Yet

It's time again to remind people about how the Supreme Court works.

FDA Chief Reports First Drug Shortage Due To Coronavirus

While he did not identify the manufacturer or the drug in question, FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn said there were alternatives to it. The FDA has asked more than 180 drugmakers to evaluate their supply chains amid the growing coronavirus outbreak.

Why Should I Work For Your Firm? Why Should I Retain You?

Imagine you're a law student. (For many of you, that doesn't take much of an imagination.)

Coronavirus Hits Manhattan, And Prominent Biglaw Firms Prepare For The Worst

Safety for all employees is their 'first priority.'

Wells Fargo Did Something Wrong, Got Fined, Kept Doing It, Etc.

Is it even worth mentioning a mere $35 million scandal at the stagecoach?

Morning Docket: 03.02.20

Don McGahn (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

* A federal appeals court has ruled that President Trump’s former White House Counsel, Donald McGahn, does not have to testify before Congress. [CNBC]

* Roger Stone called an adversary’s lawyer a “little bitch” at a deposition last month. Check out the video to see if the insult was warranted. [VICE]

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We’ve Opened A New Matter Number For ‘Pandemic’ — See Also

Yes, But Don’t Stop Billing: Firms are shutting their doors over coronavirus.

Going For The Gold: Some associates are Olympic hopefuls.

Orange Is The New Black: Law school donor giving to Women’s Prison Project.

RBG Working Hard: She’s churning out opinions.

If It Takes 7 Years To Build A Simple Bribery Case, It’s Probably Not Worth It

The only bankers to face a British jury over financial crisis shenanigans walk free.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg Is Notorious For A Reason

No one can keep this woman down.

All Hands & Heads On Deck

Notes to my (legal) self.

Does The Coronavirus Spell Doom For Biglaw?

The world is not ending, and Biglaw will subsist, and as the early Am Law 200 reports indicate, thrive. 

Former Judge Opens Up About Being ‘Goaded’ By Attorneys

And it takes a toll on the health of judges.

Hero Cops Will Scan Your Meth For Coronavirus, HEH HEH

Just because you can, doesn't mean you should!

Anonymous Law School Donor Gives Big Bucks For Women’s Prison Project

Who doesn't love some feel good news on a Friday afternoon?