Holidays and Seasons
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Holidays and Seasons, In-House Counsel
Not Even Your Own Family Likes A Gunner
If you find your family members engaged in a passionate discussion of a legal topic, resist the temptation to jump in. -
Biglaw, Deaths
Prominent Biglaw Attorney And Family Killed In Fiery Christmas Eve Blaze
Their home had completely collapsed before firefighters arrived. - 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. -
Boutique Law Firms, Pro Bono, Public Interest, Small Law Firms
Beyond Biglaw: We Can All Help (Part 2) -- Empathy Is Priceless
Empathy is a critical trait for a lawyer; what's the best way to develop it?
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Holidays and Seasons, Labor / Employment
'Twas The Night Of The Filing
Get into the holiday spirit... -
Boutique Law Firms, Small Law Firms
Stop And Smell The Holly
Now is the perfect time for lawyers to think back to all the difference we made throughout the year. -
Boutique Law Firms, Small Law Firms
Test Case: Playing Santa On A Deadline—My Office 'Adopts A Family' For The Holiday On A Time Crunch
No matter what holiday you celebrate, take some time to make someone else's life better this season. -
Holidays and Seasons, Small Law Firms
The Only Thing I Want For Christmas
What's the one thing that all lawyers want this holiday season? Time -- and more of it. -
Deaths, Justice, Kids
IKEA Reaches Settlement In Parental Nightmare Case
IKEA -- purveyors of Scandinavian conformity -- announced a major settlement in a products liability case. - Sponsored
Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
How to best leverage generative AI as an early adopter with ethical use. -
Holidays and Seasons, In-House Counsel
Representing Buddy The Elf
A lawyerly lesson learned from dealing with a decidedly odd colleague. -
Family Law, Health Care / Medicine, Kids
All I Want For Christmas Is A Baby (Via Surrogacy)
How much does it cost to have a baby through surrogacy, and why is it so expensive? -
Contests, Holidays and Seasons
ATL Holiday Card Contest: The Finalists!
Which of these law firm holiday cards is the best of 2016? Cast your vote! -
Shopping, Shopping For Others
Last-Minute Gifts For The Lawyers & Law Students In Your Life
A law professor's top 10 gift ideas for lawyers and law students. -
Boutique Law Firms, Pro Bono, Public Interest, Small Law Firms
Beyond Biglaw: We Can All Help (Part 1) -- Measuring Impact
Whether we give money or our time is immaterial -- we help ourselves by helping others.
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Document Automation For Law Firms: The Definitive Guide
Are Small Firms Going Big On Legal Tech?
Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
Sponsored
How AI Is The Catalyst For Reshaping Every Aspect Of Legal Work
Profit Powerhouse: Elevating Law Firm Financial Performance
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Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 12.20.16
* So much for Prof. Lawrence Lessig having flipped at least 20 Republican electors: Only two “faithless electors” from Texas refused to cast their votes for President-elect Donald Trump, choosing John Kasich and Ron Paul instead. At the end of the day, more Democrats chose not to support their party’s nominee, Hillary Clinton. [The Hill]
* Sorry, but Chief Justice John Roberts won’t grant your emergency petition to force the Senate hold a confirmation vote on President Obama’s SCOTUS pick, Judge Merrick Garland (D.C. Cir.). Instead, Judge Garland will resume hearing cases on January 18, and President-elect Trump will make his nomination after his inauguration. [Reuters]
* With the new year almost upon us and 2017 financial forecasts being made for the largest firms in the country, the great salary increase of 2016 has come up again and again as a major cost suck for some Biglaw firms. How costly was it? According to Aric Press, “[t]his will cost the average Am Law 100 firm, with headcount at 930 lawyers, about $11.6 million a year, or $57,300 per equity partner.” [Big Law Business]
* Working Mother is surveying law firms to determine which ones offer the best environment for lawyers with kids. The publication will release a list of the 50 best firms, and the deadline for participation is February 10. Help your firm get recognized for something that could help steer the direction of an associate’s career. [ABA Journal]
* Are you running behind on purchasing your gifts this holiday season? Worry not, because thanks to the legalization of marijuana in these eight jurisdictions, you can give your friends and family the gift of ganja without being criminally prosecuted: Colorado, Massachusetts, Nevada, California, Maine, Alaska, and Washington, D.C. [INVERSE]
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Holidays and Seasons, Shopping
Time For Some Last Minute Shopping
Last day to shop for Christmas (without paying for the expedited shipping). -
Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 12.16.16
* Are conservative partners giving smaller bonuses to female associates? Per the results of a recent study, political ideology impacts how partners allocate discretionary income to associates based on gender. If you thought this couldn’t happen in Biglaw since bonuses are largely lockstep by class year, think again. The firm studied has 1,000+ lawyers. We’ll have more on this later. [Am Law Daily]
* “We’ve got one of the country’s finest jurists, who I happened to have nominated to the Supreme Court and who’s going to continue to serve our country with distinction as the chief judge on the D.C. circuit, Merrick Garland is here.” President Obama hasn’t withdrawn his SCOTUS nomination, but his White House Hanukkah party introduction of the jurist indicates he’s all but given up on Garland’s confirmation. [Washington Post]
* “Just because you didn’t go to law school doesn’t mean you shouldn’t have more time to bond with a new child.” Lowenstein Sandler has adopted a gender-neutral family leave policy that’s being offered to all of the firm’s employees — not just its lawyers. Congrats to the firm on taking an important leap towards parental equality. [Big Law Business]
* According to the latest ABA data, first-year law school enrollment has increased for the first time since 2010. Don’t get too excited over this news, because only 36 more 1Ls were enrolled in law school in 2016 compared to 2015, and one of the schools with the largest enrollment increase (Indiana Tech) is closing for good. [National Law Journal]
* “Once again, public schools have decided that their commitment to diversity does not extend to Christians.” Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is going to war over a religious Charlie Brown Christmas poster that was banned from a local middle school. AG Paxton has filed suit, but some say he did so as a distraction from his own indictment. [Reuters]
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Parties, Small Law Firms
SmallLaw Holiday Party Alternatives
Yes, you can still enjoy the holidays in SmallLaw. Here are a few tips on how to do just that. -
Conferences / Symposia, Technology
The Circuit: Dancing Around The Holidays
Columnist Monica Bay isn't a fan of the December holidays. -
Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners
5 Year-End Planning Tips For The Procrastinating Attorney
While year-end planning is important, it does not have to be a multi-day ordeal, as Shannon Achimalbe explains.