Courts
Ketanji Brown Jackson Criticism Still Racist All The Way Down
Honestly, you will be shocked by the exact quotes. But not as shocked as you'll be by the 'apology.'
Biglaw
Law Firm Partners Made BANK Last Year And There's Nothing Clients Can Do About It
Partners saw big increases in their rates last year. And got paid for them.
Law Schools
Elite Law School Reigns Supreme In The U.S. News Law School Omnibus Specialty Rankings
How did your law school fare in the latest specialty ranking? Find out here.
Government
Trump Attorney Gags All Over Gag Order Hearing
Todd Blanche goes full Lionel Hutz while trying to defend Donald Trump reposting statements that would violate the gag order.
Biglaw
Associate Compensation Scorecard: Biglaw's 2023 Cash Bash
Where does your firm stand when it comes to salary increases and bonuses? Get all the latest updates.
Midsize Firms / Regional Firms
Herrick, Feinstein's Executive Chair Explains Why Lawyers May Prefer Working At A Midsize Firm
The leader of this Am Law 200 firm tells us why life at midsize firms is so enjoyable for lawyers, from culture to work-life balance to gaining hands-on experience.
Biglaw
The Biglaw Recruitment Process Is Worse For Everyone
The hellscape that is pre-recruitment is incredibly popular.
Courts
Trump's Lawyer Tries To Appeal To Jurors' New York State Of Mind In Hush-Money Trial
Hush-money payments? Fuhgeddaboudit, says Trump's lawyer.
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Mostly good news... except for those laid off.
Finance
Only Half Of The Most Recent Top-Ranking Women At Bridgewater Still Have An Issue With Their Pay
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Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 10.07.20
* The Supreme Court has decided not to hear a copyright infringement case involving Led Zeppelin's "Stairway to Heaven." Was really looking forward to a live performance at the Supreme Court... [Fox News]
* The St. Louis couple, who allegedly pointed guns at protesters earlier this year, has been indicted for multiple felonies. [New York Times]
* Two South Florida attorneys are alleged to have participated in a scheme to steal foreclosure sale proceeds. [NBC News]
* John McAfee, the software engineer and namesake of the antivirus products, has been arrested on tax evasion charges. [New York Times]
* E. Jean Carroll is seeking to prevent the Justice Department from becoming involved with her lawsuit which accuses President Trump of sexual assault. [CNN]
* A local Pennsylvania District Attorney is in hot water after empty beer cans were found in his office. Hopefully the Pennsylvania residents were drinking a few Yuenglings... [NBC News]
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Why the 'THC on Dry Weight Basis' concept unjustly puts hemp extract manufacturers at risk of criminal liability.
Courts
Judge Esther Salas Will Return To The Bench After Lawyer Murdered Her Son
This strong woman wants to help protect her fellow judges after what happened to her child.
Health Care / Medicine
DOJ Cracks Down On Telehealth Kickbacks In $6B Fraud idnvestigation
The investigation resulted in charges against more than 345 defendants for more than $6 billion in alleged fraud losses. Roughly $4.5 billion of that was connected to telemedicine, the Department of Justice said.
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Law School Students Think They Deserve Exemption From Pandemic Policies. COVID Proves Them Wrong.
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