Kids
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Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 01.17.17
* “Every single racial slur you can think of for Asian Americans is a trademark right now. And almost any kind of slur you could think of for any group is a registered trademark right now. The law’s not working.” Asian-American rock band The Slants will make their debut before the Supreme Court this week, and when all is said and done, trademark law’s prohibition on the registration of disparaging marks may be forever changed thanks to their First Amendment argument. [Washington Post]
* Zachary Warren, the low-level Dewey & LeBoeuf employee who wound up being criminally charged along with the failed firm’s head honchos, has been cleared of all charges. After completing 350 hours of community service in accordance with the requirements of a deferred prosecution agreement, Warren’s indictment has been sealed, and he’s now working as an associate at Williams & Connolly. [Big Law Business]
* For all of their talk about wanting to prevent women from leaving the practice of law, many Biglaw firms that once made big promises about onsite day-care facilities have allowed those plans to fall to the wayside after being hamstrung by significant costs and liability issues. Today, about 10 law firms have set up day-care programs for attorneys’ children, and for those that have, it’s a real “distinguisher in recruiting.” [Am Law Daily]
* According to the results of a new study performed by Justice Goodwin Liu of the California Supreme Court in conjunction with students at Yale Law School, while Asian-Americans are plentiful within our country’s attorney workforce, very few of them have managed to ascend to the most prestigious leadership roles in the legal profession. What could be causing this to occur? Implicit bias may be playing a role. [Washington Post]
* “[I]t would be your word against mine and nobody will believe you.” A Republican politician in Connecticut who “love[s] this new world” because he “no longer [has] to be politically correct” currently stands accused of
grabbing a town employee by the p*ssypinching a town employee’s groin. He’s been charged with fourth-degree sexual assault, and he’s scheduled to appear in court at the end of the month. [Westport Daily Voice]* The University of Washington at Tacoma is rethinking its plans to create a law school that’s separately accredited from the one at the University’s Seattle campus. Before moving forward, UWT wants to build up its undergraduate pre-law program to make sure the demand will be there in the future. Unlike some schools, “[t]he last thing [UWT] want[s] to do is to start a law school and it not to be successful early.” [News Tribune]
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Family Law, Health Care / Medicine, Kids
What Happens When A Court Rules That Twins Aren't Related?
It could have been worse; this is actually a partial victory for the parents. - Sponsored
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… -
Family Law, Health Care / Medicine, Kids
Assisted Reproductive Technology Year In Review: 2016 Wasn’t a Total Loss
More medical advancements, more judicial and legislative support, more dreams of a family being fulfilled -- cheers!
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Family Law, Health Care / Medicine, Kids
New Year’s Resolution For The Courts: Step Up Your Game For Parents Of ART-Conceived Kids
Several recent court rulings have seen judges deny litigants their valid parental rights over children conceived through assisted reproductive technology. -
Deaths, Justice, Kids
IKEA Reaches Settlement In Parental Nightmare Case
IKEA -- purveyors of Scandinavian conformity -- announced a major settlement in a products liability case. -
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? -
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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Family Law, Gay, Health Care / Medicine, Kids
Arkansas Just Became An Even Worse Place To Be A Parent If You're Gay
Same-sex couples must be treated the same under the law as heterosexual couples -- which Arkansas doesn't seem to get. - Sponsored
Generative AI In Legal Work — What’s Fact And What’s Fiction?
Zach Warren from the Thomson Reuters Institute discusses the potential and the pitfalls. -
Biglaw, Partner Issues
Biglaw Attorney Left His Kids Home Alone While He Went To Paris, According To Court Documents
Heading to Paris with your new love interest is great, but maybe don't leave the kids home alone. -
Celebrities, Family Law, Health Care / Medicine, Kids
Embryos Gone Wild, Start Dropping Briefs, In Lawsuits Against Celebrities
Sofia Vergara is being sued by her own embryos, who are demanding that they be brought to life. -
Family Law, Health Care / Medicine, Kids
Ontario's New Surrogacy And Sperm Donation Law Is Both Awesome And Terrible
Sometimes no legislation is better than some legislation. -
Family Law, Health Care / Medicine, Kids
Why Not To Use A Turkey Baster (For Purposes Other Than Basting Turkeys)
Always consult an attorney and use a licensed physician when engaging in third-party reproduction. -
Boutique Law Firms, Kids, Small Law Firms
Test Case: Our Law Firm Hosted An Office Baby On 'Bring Your Baby To Work' Day
Could our firm remain productive with a baby on the premises?
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Navigating Financial Success by Avoiding Common Pitfalls and Maximizing Firm Performance
Generative AI In Legal Work — What’s Fact And What’s Fiction?
Legal AI: 3 Steps Law Firms Should Take Now
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The Business Case For AI At Your Law Firm
Is The Future Of Law Distributed? Lessons From The Tech Adoption Curve
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Family Law, Health Care / Medicine, Kids
Cold Leftovers: Can A State Require That Extra Embryos Be Implanted?
A fascinating appellate court ruling on the disposition of frozen embryos. -
Family Law, Health Care / Medicine, Kids
State Of The Union On Surrogacy Laws
How will the results of the presidential election affect the legal environment for surrogacy? -
Celebrities, Family Law, Health Care / Medicine, Kids
Kardashians And Cambodia
Will Kim Kardashian and Kanye West use a surrogate for baby #3? -
Politics, Pregnancy / Paternity
Election Day Essentials For The Expectant Mother
Which candidate will make your transition into parenthood more financially feasible -- and which one has the cutest baby gear? -
Contracts, Kids, Movies
Legal Analysis Of 'The Little Mermaid' That Will Ruin Your Childhood
Silly sea millennial. Never sign a contract without legal advice! -
Family Law, Health Care / Medicine, Kids
A Surrogacy Story Stranger Than Fiction
The vast majority of surrogacy stories end happily; this is not that story. -
Divorce Train Wrecks, Family Law, Health Care / Medicine, Kids
The Latest Embryo Fight, And Does Being Single Or Gay Make You Disabled?
The latest developments in assisted reproductive technology ("ART") law.