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Black Man Wins Racial Discrimination Settlement, Immediately Has Cops Called On Him Trying To Cash It

This guy isn't catching any breaks.

Lawyers: Meet The CEO Trying To Make You Obsolete

Call it a drive for increased access to the legal system, call it a grab for cash, the legal and business worlds are getting more comfortable with nonlawyers handling issues traditionally reserved for attorneys.

John Stumpf, Who Was Never Going To Work At A Bank Ever Again, Officially Barred From Working At A Bank Ever Again

The dream of a Stumpfian renaissance is well and truly dead.

Attorney General Barr’s Anti-Encryption Efforts Aren’t Supported By Many FBI Officials

Not everyone's on the same page.

Judge Easterbrook Goes Ballistic On Immigration Judges Ignoring Express Order

Seventh Circuit is not having any of this.

Morning Docket: 01.24.20

* The Ohio Bar has denied an applicant for bar admission in part because of her student loan debt. [Forbes]

* A man who recovered money in a racial discrimination case was allegedly discriminated against when trying to deposit his settlement check. Sounds like he may have another lawsuit. [Buzzfeed News]

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Samantha Bee Kills It: She takes it to Trump’s legal team.

Boom! Lawyered: Making a pedantic point.

Greenberg Traurig Partner Speaks Out: About the sexual harassment allegations.

This Dean Is A Jerk: There, I said it.

Bonus News! Yay, money.

An Elite Law School Education At A Discount? Not Bad!

A break from the high tuition.

Mike Lee Is Pissed Off At Chief Justice Roberts’s Sense Of Decorum

Mike Lee's perspective on the impeachment proceedings isn't surprising.

Michael Flynn’s Choose Your Own Adventure Sentencing Motion

Whatever page you turn to, it's NO JAIL TIME!

Robots Just As Bad As People At Profiting From Last Year’s Market Rally

Actually, they’re slightly worse. Go us!

Biglaw Partner Accused Of Sexual Harassment Comes Out Swinging

He's not taking the allegations lightly.

Oh, That’s Right! Bunches Of Biglaw Firms Still Haven’t Announced Bonuses.

Like clockwork, this firm announced its bonuses at the end of January.

Legal PR Firm Launches NewLaw Practice Led By Two Industry Veterans