California
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Courts
Recalled Judge Gets Fired Again
From judge to social media pariah to JV tennis coach to fired. -
Government
The California Bar Is Still Clamping Down On Fee Splitting With Nonlawyers
The agency is doing so even as a task force studies whether to allow non-attorneys into the legal market. - Sponsored
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Family Law
Donor Anonymity Walls Are Crumbling – And This New California Law Is Helping
Time will tell the impact of this new law -- at least 18 years, to be exact.
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Politics
California v. Gig Overlords
The "unicorns" are gearing up to propose a cynical ballot measure that will probably backfire. -
Law Schools
California Supreme Court Hires Law Firm To Conduct Bar Exam Probe
The court will pay hourly rates ranging from $375 to $995 for the investigation. -
Law Schools
Pass Rate On California’s Baby Bar Was Only 24 Percent
Surprisingly, the success rate on the first-year students' exam was the best in five years. -
Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 08.07.19
* President Trump and the RNC sued over a new California law that requires presidential candidates to release five years of tax returns to get onto the 2020 primary ballot. We were wondering when this “naked political attack against the sitting president of the United States” would happen. [New York Times]
* Former FBI agent Peter Strzok has filed suit against the Justice Department over his firing, claiming that being dismissed from the investigative agency for sending text messages disparaging Donald Trump violated his constitutional right to private political speech. [Wall Street Journal]
* From the demise of your favorite toy store to the destruction of one the most recognized luxury stores, Kirkland & Ellis is making a killing when it comes to representing the death of our brick-and-mortar retail economy. [American Lawyer]
* William Brown, a former Navy SEAL who currently works as an associate at McCarter & English, recently led the first-ever sanctioned swim across the Hudson River with 30+ other SEALs to raise money for veterans. Congrats! [Big Law Business]
* Meet Jeffrey Morgan, one of the lucky few lawyers to have had his federal student loans discharged through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Unfortunately, he still owes $67,987.09 in private student loans. [MarketWatch]
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Law Schools
California Bans Bar Examiners From Asking Law School Grads About Their Mental Health
This is an important change that will eliminate a barrier to mental health treatment. - Sponsored
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Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 07.31.19
* California just enacted a law that will require Donald Trump to release his tax returns if he wants to get on the state’s primary ballot next year. Get ready for a tweetstorm about this one. [Los Angeles Times]
* Not only is LeClairRyan facing a gender discrimination case amid its uncertain future, but the firm is also facing a lawsuit over allegedly unpaid rent to the tune of $348K+ at one of its offices. [American Lawyer]
* In case you missed it, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and three game officials are going to be deposed over the “stupid blown call” during the Saints-Rams game that allowed the Rams to proceed to the Super Bowl. [Sports Illustrated]
* Good news for Biglaw legal ops professionals: The Corporate Legal Operations Consortium, an organization designed for in-house legal ops employees, has now opened its membership to those who are working at law firms. [Big Law Business]
* Guess what? There’s something to look forward to after this torture. As the saying goes, “you can do anything with a law degree,” but if you pass the bar exam this week, you’ll probably be able to practice law in one of these exciting jobs. [U.S. News]
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Government
California Bar Likely To Get Higher Lawyer Fee Approved, But Also Face Greater Oversight
Lawmakers want to make the agency go through the state budget process. -
Law Schools
Is The 'Big One' Coming For The Legal Profession?
In the past, we felt that the earth underneath our professional feet was secure. Now we know better. -
Law Schools
What’s Wrong With The California Bar Exam Now?
This is what the State Bar of California is trying to figure out, and you can help them out.
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Technology
California Task Force To Vote This Week On Sweeping Changes To Legal Services Delivery
The most cutting-edge aspect of the proposals is to allow entities to deliver legal services even when no lawyer is in the mix. -
Government
Thousands Of California Lawyers Yet To Be Re-Fingerprinted
The State Bar has started to issue fines to non-compliant attorneys. -
Courts
Clients With 'Black-Sounding Names' Are Another Consequence Of California's Low Bar Passage Rate
The underservice for black people gets worse in states with fewer lawyers. -
Government
A Call For An Ethics Opinion On California Lawyers Drafting Non-Competes
One San Diego-based group wants the State Bar to weigh in on the topic. -
Government
California Lawyers Could See Annual Bar Fees Hiked By 40 Percent
The state Senate approved a bill in line with the state auditor’s recommendations for a fee increase. -
Law Schools
With Second-Worst Pass Rate In More Than 30 Years, Almost Everyone Fails California Bar Exam
The overall pass rate was just 31.4 percent. -
Technology
California Bar Exploring Opportunities To Deploy AI
The agency is examining how artificial intelligence could help it review misconduct complaints and administer the bar exam.