DOJ
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Biglaw, Department of Justice, Politics
A Closer Look At George Conway, Wachtell Lipton Partner And Husband Of Kellyanne Conway
Let's get to know the high-powered Biglaw partner who's married to one of the most famous women in American politics. -
Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 04.04.17
* Big picture: Does it matter if Dems can block Neil Gorsuch? [Rewire]
* Pressure is mounting on Donald Trump to create a hate crimes task force. [Huffington Post]
* “It’s dismaying and surprising.” Tell us what you really think about Jeff Sessions’s latest. [Slate]
* Don’t worry — it gets worse. [Salon]
* New business in NDAs. [Law and More]
* Can you really wear that to work? [Corporette]
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Is The Future Of Law Distributed? Lessons From The Tech Adoption Curve
The rise of remote work has dramatically reshaped the relationship between Lawyers and Law Firms, see how Scale LLP has taken the steps to get… -
Antitrust, Biglaw, Job Searches
10 Things To Know About Antitrust
There's a lot to like about antitrust practice, including the sheer diversity of this area.
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Biglaw, Department of Justice, Politics
A Wachtell Lipton Partner Joining The Trump Administration
If confirmed to this post, he'll find himself involved in some major legal controversies. -
Department of Justice
DOJ Challenges Illegal Antitrust “Gun Jumping” In Energy Transaction
The HSR rules are highly technical in nature, but parties to transactions can avoid inadvertent “gun jumping” violations with appropriate safeguards and controls. -
Department of Justice, Federal Government, SCOTUS, Supreme Court
Congratulations To The 2017 Bristow Fellows
Congratulations to the new fellows, their law schools, and their judges! -
Department of Justice, Federal Government, Politics
What Does The Federal Government Hiring Freeze Mean For The Justice Department?
What does President Trump's federal government hiring freeze mean for aspiring Justice Department lawyers? -
Justice, Politics
State Department Managers Resign En Masse; Justice Department, Your Move
The senior management at the U.S. State Department has seen enough in these six days to make their call. - Sponsored
Legal AI: 3 Steps Law Firms Should Take Now
If 2023 introduced legal professionals to generative AI, then 2024 will be when law firms start adapting to utilize it. Things are moving fast, so… -
Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 01.19.17
* The Seventh Circuit — in an opinion by Judge Diane Sykes, a top-tier SCOTUS possibility under President Trump — just struck down Chicago ordinances regulating shooting ranges as violative of Second Amendment rights. [ABC News]
* Speaking of firearms, law professor Fredrick Vars has an excellent proposal for preventing gun suicides. [Washington Post]
* Possible good news for legalizing sports betting in New Jersey: the U.S. Supreme Court wants to hear from the solicitor general on this issue (although we don’t yet know who the solicitor general will be). [How Appealing]
* But we think we know who the principal deputy solicitor general will be — Noel Francisco, whose imminent departure from Jones Day is now public. [National Law Journal]
* In other Justice Department news, what can we expect from Jeff Sessions’s DOJ in terms of civil rights enforcement? [New York Times]
* Are we seeing a “fragile recovery” in the number of people interested in law school? [ABA Journal]
* If you share my curiosity about the future of Chief Judge Merrick Garland in the wake of his unsuccessful SCOTUS nomination, it seems that the distinguished jurist is back on the bench — at least for now. [National Law Journal]
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Department of Justice, Federal Government, Politics
The Biglaw Attorneys On Trump's DOJ Transition Team
Biglaw attorneys will play a key role in this jacked-up circle of life. -
Politics, White-Collar Crime
Jim Comey And The Risks Of Believing Too Much In Your Own Reputation
Say nothing, have it leak, and be accused of a cover-up; or say something, and have it blow up. -
Biglaw, Boutique Law Firms, Federal Government, Small Law Firms, U.S. Attorneys Offices
More Prominent Prosecutors Leaving For Private Practice
Some recent notable moves from government to private practice. -
Department of Justice, Federal Government, Job Searches
Reminder: DOJ And Other Honors Program Applications Are Due Soon
Check out these great job opportunities for graduating law students and recent law school grads.
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Legal AI: 3 Steps Law Firms Should Take Now
Navigating Financial Success by Avoiding Common Pitfalls and Maximizing Firm Performance
Is The Future Of Law Distributed? Lessons From The Tech Adoption Curve
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The Business Case For AI At Your Law Firm
Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
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Department of Justice, Email Scandals, Hillary Clinton, Politics
Hillary Clinton's Emails Get The Same Treatment As Cops Who Murder Black People
Perhaps now you’ll see that “independent” investigations conducted by people who work closely with alleged wrongdoers don’t feel so damn impartial. -
Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 06.01.16
* The Justice Department is seeking a stay of Judge Andrew Hanen’s benchslap and order of ethics training while it appeals the ruling — a ruling the DOJ says could cost approximately $5 million to $8 million to comply with. [Texas Lawyer]
* Cheryl D. Mills, chief of staff to Hillary Clinton at the State Department, wishes that the issue of Clinton’s private email server “had been something we thought about.” [New York Times]
* Jim Lewis, counsel to Sigfredo Garcia, the man charged last week with the murder of Professor Dan Markel, maintains that Garcia had “had nothing to do with” the crime. [Tallahassee Democrat]
* Former attorney general Eric Holder says NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden performed a “public service” by sparking a debate over government surveillance — but still must pay a price for his illegal actions. [CNN]
* The Fourth Circuit holds that the police don’t need a warrant to obtain a person’s cellphone location data. [How Appealing]
* In other Fourth Circuit news, the court won’t go en banc to rehear its prior ruling in favor of the Obama Administration’s policy that transgender students are protected under existing civil rights law (aka the “transgender bathroom case”). [BuzzFeed via How Appealing]
* Those unsealed Trump University documents we mentioned yesterday? They don’t put the Donald in the best light. [New York Times]
* And Donald Trump isn’t getting much financial love from the legal community, as measured by campaign contributions (c’mon, Jones Day lawyers, help your client out). [American Lawyer]
* Judge Joseph Portelli of New Jersey, recently reprimanded for alleged inappropriate comments to counsel, gets renominated to the bench. [ABA Journal]
* Legal Eagle Wedding Watch: congratulations and best wishes to acclaimed novelist (and Dentons partner) Scott Turow and fellow lawyer Adriane Glazier — who first met when he interviewed her years ago for a summer associate gig. [New York Times]
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Department of Justice, Trivia Question of the Day
The Attorney General Cannot Go It Alone
Know much about the history of the DOJ? -
Department of Justice, Federal Government, SCOTUS, Supreme Court
Congratulations To The 2016 Bristow Fellows
Which law schools and judges send the most people into prestigious Bristow Fellowships? -
Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 11.25.15
Ed. note: Happy Thanksgiving! Above the Law will be dark tomorrow for the holiday and on a reduced publishing schedule on Friday, November 27.
* This is one way to make sure atheist voices are heard… and immediately mocked. [Indy Star]
* A roundup of fun and wacky recent cases. [Texas Lawyer]
* A practical guide for lawyers looking to embark on annual planning. [Associate’s Mind]
* Finally, resolution on Judge Ashley Tabaddor’s lawsuit against the DOJ after the DOJ ordered her off all cases involving Iranians based on her heritage. [PAAIA]
* It’s the holidays, so take time to catch up with friends — just make sure you do it in this incredibly photogenic way. [The Onion]
* John Kasich takes a swing at the big dog, Trump. This is one time that invoking Godwin’s Law doesn’t seem like hyperbole. [YouTube]
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Department of Justice, Federal Government, Job Searches
Reminder: DOJ And Other Honors Program Applications Are Due Soon
Are you aware of all these great job opportunities for graduating law students and recent law school graduates? -
Benchslaps, Department of Justice
Why The DOJ Got Benchslapped In Austria: A Conversation With FCPA Blog's Richard Cassin
Columnist Zach Abramowitz chats with Richard Cassin of the FCPA Blog about how the DOJ got benchslapped -- for fabricating evidence.