Bad Ideas
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Bad Ideas
Of Course A Lawyer Is Behind That Idiotic Anti-Woke Disney Rant
Plenty of Disney fans are happy about the changes, no matter what this lawyer says. -
Government
You Realize Arming Teachers Is Going To Lead To Black Students Getting Murdered By Their Teacher, Right?
If you give public employees guns, they will turn them on black people. - Sponsored
How AI Is The Catalyst For Reshaping Every Aspect Of Legal Work
Findings from the "Future of Professionals Report," based on a survey of 1,200 professionals from North and South America and the UK. -
Biglaw
He Wanted To Be 'More Successful' In Biglaw -- Why A Former Partner Tried To Sell Whistleblower Complaints
Why did someone with such a successful legal career throw it all away?
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Government
Ex-Prosecutor Disbarred For Forging Wiretap Orders To Spy On Love Interest
This is what happens when you give love -- and legal ethics -- a bad name. -
Biglaw
Biglaw Partner Pleads Guilty Over Plot To Sell Whistleblower Lawsuits
Now we come to the (legal) conclusion of his tale. -
Intellectual Property
Why Assigning Patents To Native American Tribes To Avoid Inter Partes Review Is Bad Medicine
Here are three big reasons why, according to IP columnist Tom Kulik. -
Intellectual Property
8 Of My Favorite 'Stupid Patents'
High patentability standards help ensure that progress isn’t stalled and monopoly power isn’t unfairly granted. -
Tax Law
No Congressman, It Isn't The Onion. This Is Real Life.
Nowadays it's easy to confuse real life with satire. - Sponsored
Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
How to best leverage generative AI as an early adopter with ethical use. -
Intellectual Property
A New Patent Loophole? Paying Off A Native American Tribe To Exploit Its Sovereign Immunity
If this tactic is allowed, it will be a big win for Big Pharma -- and a big loss for patients and consumers. -
Bad Ideas, In-House Counsel
It's Okay To Be The Office Lingerer
As in-house counsel, lingering after a meeting is an excellent time for you to earn your salary. -
Intellectual Property, Politics, Trademarks
Trumped By 'Covfefe': 3 Reasons Why Trademarking Trending Names And Catchphrases Is A Bad Idea
Why opportunistic plots to register trademarks for trending terms almost always fail. -
Biglaw, Law Schools
Biglaw Is Handing Out Fidget Spinners And We're All Doomed
Law students, check out your OCI swag. -
Biglaw, Law Schools
Law Firms Should Not Own Law Schools
While the "Cravath School of Law" sounds interesting in theory, it will not work in practice.
Sponsored
Profit Powerhouse: Elevating Law Firm Financial Performance
How AI Is The Catalyst For Reshaping Every Aspect Of Legal Work
Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
Sponsored
Are Small Firms Going Big On Legal Tech?
Document Automation For Law Firms: The Definitive Guide
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Justice, Politics, Supreme Court
Trump Proves His Own Lawyers Have Been Lying To The Courts Regarding The 'TRAVEL BAN'
Trump admits his Travel Ban is a Trojan Horse, before the courts accept it within the Constitutional walls. -
Attorney Misconduct, Legal Ethics
Pro Tip: Don’t Call Yourself ‘The Ethics Monster’ If You Want To Keep Your License
Unfortunate nickname leads to unfortunate suspension. -
Biglaw, Job Searches
Saying Biglaw Hiring Coordinators ‘Have More Beauty And Fewer Brains’ A Bad Move For Headhunter
Most legal recruiters don't hurl sexist rants at the people they have to work with. Some, apparently, do. -
Law Schools
Emory Law School Oversells Gala, Forcing Bill Clinton To Hang Out In Gym
Bill Clinton hasn't played a room of people this disappointed since... -
Morning Docket, Politics
Morning Docket: 04.12.17
* The Republicans hold on to the House seat vacated by CIA director Mike Pompeo; state treasurer Ron Estes defeated James Thompson, a Wichita civil rights lawyer. [New York Times]
* So it seems the FBI did obtain a FISA warrant to monitor the communications of a Trump adviser (foreign policy adviser Carter Page). [Washington Post]
* In a time when many firms are closing offices, Adams and Reese is opening new ones, in Atlanta and Fort Lauderdale. [Law.com]
* The retirement buzz around Justice Anthony M. Kennedy persists — and stems from conversations Kennedy has had with people close to him. [Bloomberg and CNN via How Appealing]
* As for Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, has she been enjoying Opus One yet again? [New York Daily News]
* Yes, it’s possible for an in-house legal department to be too cost-conscious — just ask Wells Fargo. [Big Law Business]
* A professor accused of sexual harassment by a student and a staff member just lost his case before the Sixth Circuit. [Law.com]
* Speaking of things sexual… don’t write “sexual favors” in the check memo line when paying your taxes. [Billings Gazette]
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Labor / Employment, On The Job
What Pepsi's Tone-Deaf Commercial Can Teach Employers And Employees
Employment lawyer Beth Robinson's five key takeaways from Pepsi's ill-advised Kendall Jenner ad. -
Law Schools, Minority Issues
Arizona Summit: Now Counting On Black People Not Knowing How To Use Google
Black people who have been to law school but don't pass the bar ARE STILL EXCLUDED FROM THE LEGAL INDUSTRY.