Popping A Xanax With Beer Is Not An Olympic Sport
Brian Cuban knows the reality of misusing Xanax. It is definitely not an Olympic sport.
T14 Law Student’s Death Ruled Drug Overdose
Please don’t be afraid to reach out for help. Recovery from addiction is possible -- even during law school.
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.
The Role Of Family In Recovery
Every family situation is different, but there are commonalities in how addiction issues can be approached.
Profile In Recovery: From The Clubs To The Courtroom
Michelle spent most of law school drinking, getting high on ecstasy, and dancing to bumble-gum techno in the clubs.
Depression Is Not A Choice
No degree, training, or education is required to use the one gift we all have: the ability to empathize
I Am A Lawyer In Recovery, And I Refuse To Be Anonymous
Chad Anderson believes he will be able to help people seek treatment because of the way he does NOT remain an anonymous alcoholic.
Schenck Price Competes Smarter With Lexis+ With Protégé
LexisNexis sat down with John Ursin, Managing Partner at Schenck Price, to learn how the firm is using legal AI to strengthen client service and daily legal work.
Is This The Lawsuit That Will Bring Medical Marijuana Legal Across The Nation?
Jeff Sessions wants us to 'Just Say No,' but this 12-year-old girl might have his number.
Morning Docket: 11.06.17
* Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families, friends, and colleagues of the victims of the deadliest church shooting in modern U.S. history, which took place yesterday in Sutherland Springs, Texas. This is the second mass shooting in a little more than one month. [ABC News] * The Russian election collusion investigation is just getting started, but lawmakers have introduced a nonbinding resolution demanding that special counsel Robert Mueller resign due to his "obvious conflicts of interest." [POLITICO] * "Jeff, you need to tell us everything you know about Russia." Senator Lindsey Graham wants AG Jeff Sessions to testify again before the Senate Judiciary Committee about whether there were any arranged meetings between President Trump's campaign and Russia. [UPI] * According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the legal profession lost 1,100 jobs in October, which is depressing news for jobless law school graduates who just found out positive bar exam news. [American Lawyer] * LSAT or GRE? Thanks to a vote by the ABA's Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar, it might not matter. If this proposal passes, soon law schools won't even have to test potential applicants seeking admission. [Law.com] * Advice for the internet hero who shut down President Trump's Twitter account on his last day of work: "Don't say anything and get a lawyer." Why? He likely violated the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act. [The Hill] * Todd Macaluso, one of Casey Anthony's former attorneys, has been found guilty in an international cocaine distribution conspiracy involving a plane load of drugs worth about $13 million. He plans to appeal his conviction. [New York Daily News]
The Death Of A Judge And The Myth Of The ‘High-Functioning’ Alcoholic
We are a profession in crisis from a problem drinking standpoint. It only gets worse in a conspiracy of 'high-functioning' silence.
My First 12-Step Meeting
Addiction is not a choice, but recovery is. If you need help, there are options out there for you to pursue.
AI Is Killing Legal’s Billable Hour. It’s Also Repeating Its Worst Mistake
Law firms and legal departments are writing the future of the profession in separate rooms. What happens when they actually work together?
Relapse And Recovery In The First Year Of Law School
Law students in recovery must realize that their sobriety always comes first.
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.
Reflecting On My First Year Of Marriage While In Recovery
Not every relationship will survive the trauma and heartache of addiction, but it can happen. Brian Cuban is glad his did.
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.
My Dad Was An Addicted Lawyer
Addiction doesn't discriminate. You can be the smartest, most accomplished person in the room, and still be an addict.