Biglaw Firm To Pay Over $3 Million To Settle Pay Discrimination Case
The case has gone through many twists and turns, but is resolved at last.
Non-Sequiturs: 03.04.18
* Which Supreme Court justice wrote the most dissents over the last 30 or so years? The answer might surprise you. (My guesses came in second and third.) [Empirical SCOTUS] * Does the latest constitutional challenge to Obamacare have merit? The 20 states are right on one issue and wrong on another, Ilya Somin explains. [Volokh Conspiracy / Reason] * Ann Althouse makes the case against To Kill A Mockingbird. [Althouse] * Litigation finance and class actions: two great tastes that taste great together? Professor Brian Fitzpatrick breaks it down. [SSRN] * Artificial intelligence is all the rage, but what should lawyers actually look for when it comes to AI-enabled products? Daniel Lewis, co-founder of Ravel Law (now part of LexisNexis), offers his insights. [Dewey B Strategic] * As a new dad, I find the notion of prosecuting a parent for improper car-seat installation deeply disturbing -- especially after the defendant mom lost her daughter, an already horrific punishment for that mistake. [Slate] * Has the Trump Administration drained the swamp, or made it more swampy than ever? The latter -- at least if you view Biglaw partners as swamp creatures. [The Nation] * Utah legislators try their hand at "Schoolhouse Rock," and the result is... something. [Twitter (@RobertMaguire_)] * Another interesting use case for blockchain: solving IP challenges. [Artificial Lawyer]
Filevine’s New Legal AI Platform LOIS Turns AI Into A True Legal Coworker
Legal work isn’t slowing down, and the firms that win won’t be the ones working harder — they’ll be the ones working smarter.
What’s Next After Getting Publicly Fired By Your Biglaw Firm?
She's using her fight against Biglaw as motivation for the next step in her career.
Biglaw Partners May Yet Be People Employees
Another twist in the case.
German Class-Action Model Offers Opportunities for Litigation Finance
The German market is probably the single best opportunity in the space today.
Chadbourne Kicks Out Partner Suing Them Over Gender Discrimination
No matter what the firm says, they aren't finished dealing with Kerrie Campbell just yet.
AI Is Reshaping Legal Practice—But Tools Aren’t The Real Differentiator.
Explore the mindset, cultural shifts, and training strategies that define the AI‑savvy lawyer, revealing why human judgment, standardized competence, and integrated learning—not technology alone—will shape the future of the profession.
Court Docs Allege Biglaw Firm Made ‘Undisguised Threat’ To Potential Class Members
The latest update in the Days Of Our Biglaw Lives saga...
Biglaw Firm Will Vote To Oust Partner Suing Them For Gender Discrimination
This is the juiciest Biglaw lawsuit in a while.
Morning Docket: 02.02.17
* Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow, and with the current Court make up, this is the last penumbra we're going to see for awhile. [USA Today] * Norton Rose Fulbright in merger talks with Chadbourne & Parke. [New York Law Journal] * Chief Justice Roberts compared himself to an umpire. Judge Gorsuch compared himself to a replay booth official. The football analogy works, since Gorsuch is going to be one of those scab refs from the 2012 NFL lockout while Garland sits at home. [Law.com] * Keeping with the football news, former NFL cheerleaders have filed a class action alleging a conspiracy to suppress their wages, which, if true, is easily the sixth or seventh most repulsive thing Roger Goodell does on a daily basis. [ABC News] * In a letter to the state Supreme Court, 20 law school deans asked California to lower its draconian bar passage threshold. Because it's ridiculous. [The Recorder] * Trump is reportedly going to direct the Labor Department to delay implementation of the Fiduciary Rule, surprising no one. [Think Advisor] * Here's a roundup of Judge Gorsuch's wittiest dissents. [Law360]
Non-Sequiturs: 11.21.16
* Some big reasons why Trump will probably stick to well-worn tradition and select a federal appellate judge to fill Justice Scalia's seat. [Empirical SCOTUS] * Class action against Chipotle over burritos containing over 300 calories. [Slate] * Should lawyers learn how to code? Maybe not. Hell, I'd just be happy if someone showed me how Minecraft works. [Lawyerist] * Police are spending millions spying on protesters because the Bill of Rights is merely advisory these days. [Washington Post] * A look at "ageism in the digital era." I'm sure no one will read it because it's not properly Snapchatted. [Digiday] * Law professors weigh in on Mike Pence's night at the theater. Honestly, has anyone considered that they may have just been chanting, "Boourns"? [TaxProf Blog] * The Pawnee Nation has filed suit against the federal government over oil-and-gas operations on tribal lands. If the last 400 years are any indication, they may be out of luck. [Pawnee Nation] * University of Chicago 3L Joshua B. Pickar is a Rhodes Scholar. Congrats. [Rhodes Trust]
Opus 2 Steps Up Its AI Game With Acquisition Of A Legal Tech Startup
With the addition of Uncover’s technology, the litigation software is delivering rapid innovation.
Biglaw Firm Claims Partners Are Not Employees
Another twist in this Biglaw case.
Biglaw Firm Hit With $100 Million Class Action Gender Discrimination Lawsuit
This Biglaw firm is allegedly "operating in the dark ages when it comes to gender equality."
Biglaw Partner Files Class Action Lawsuit Over ‘Male-Dominated Culture’
These allegations are stunning.
‘The Picasso Of The Legal Field’
He's either loved or hated for his work -- but from 9/11 to the Boston Marathon bombings, Ken Feinberg is the go-to name in managing disasters.
Non-Sequiturs: 03.08.16
* NYU Law's Ricky Revesz writes about the tragic flaw in the Clean Air Act and its deadly consequences. [Not Your Grandfather's Coal Plant] * Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Rebecca Bradley said some incredibly offensive sh*t in college that she now says she's grown out of. [Gawker] * Way harsh: Florida paper refuses to endorse any Republican for president saying, "[T]he kind of person who should be running is not in the race." [Sun-Sentinel] * Some concrete suggestions to improve the transparency of courts. The article is geared towards Maryland's court system, but is a useful read for anyone who cares about justice. [Baltimore Sun] * Justice Scalia's death is the end of the conservative era of the Supreme Court. [Slate] * A putative class action has been filed over the water crisis in Flint. You can't say that was unexpected. [The Hill]