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* Everyone knows Bingham McCutchen is considering a merger with Morgan Lewis, but not many know bankruptcy may be an option. It’s a remote option, but still an option. [Boston Globe]

* When Kaye Scholer moved offices, it left behind most of its library. “It tells you everything you need to know about law firm libraries”: they’re not necessary. [New York Times]

* Everyone loves the Sixth Amendment: Thanks to money from Koch Industries, the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers will offer better indigent defense training. [WSJ Law Blog]

* The judge in Adrian Peterson’s case won’t be replaced, despite the fact that he called the lawyers involved in the case “media whores.” Meh, Peterson’s attorney says he’s been called worse. [Bloomberg]

* Gilberto Valle, better known as the “Cannibal Cop,” really wants to go to law school. He’s apparently scored quite well on LSAT practice tests. Do law school ladies look delicious or what? [New York Post]

Going to an unaccredited law school or even a law school of middling rank remains dangerous.

* Maybe you weren’t excited about Hofstra Law School, but did you hear they now have bean bag chairs in the library? Well, that changes everything! [Virtual Library Cat's Eye View] * An interview with Peter Kalis on the future of Biglaw, in which he states, “I cross bridges and burn them behind me.” Flame on! [Forbes] * This essay sums up so much about the state of America through the lens of the killing of Michael Brown. [The Concourse] * While we focused on the tale of Judge Mark Fuller, who spent some time in jail on a domestic violence accusation, he may be part of a trend — Judge Lance Mason was charged with felonious assault after allegedly punching and biting his wife while they were driving. Biting? [Cleveland Plain Dealer] * Have you ever wondered how every law school can give its students “excellent” educations? [The Legal Watchdog] * Failed Mississippi candidate Chris McDaniel is challenging a bunch of votes. Including his own lawyer’s. [Wonkette] * Tim Corcoran, President of the Legal Marketing Association, chides state bar associations for meddling with the evolution of the legal profession. Video after the jump…. [Mimesis Law]

We're not talking about a group of law students celebrating the end of finals like the law nerds that they are.

We're not talking about a group of law students celebrating the end of finals like the law nerds that they are.

We're not talking about a group of law students celebrating the end of finals like the law nerds that they are.

This girl will cut you and/or f*ck you.

We've got news of layoffs from a public law school facing major budgetary issues. Which one could it be?

* “Those who support limits see the court right now as the T. rex from ‘Jurassic Park.’” Folks are pretty worried even more campaign finance laws will fall thanks to the Supreme Court’s ruling in the McCutcheon v. FEC case. [New York Times]

* Skadden Arps and Simpson Thacher are at the top of their game when it comes to mergers and acquisitions. Both firms did very well in new deal rankings released by Bloomberg, Mergermarket, and Thomson Reuters. Nice. [Am Law Daily]

* Former Massachusetts senator Scott Brown has reportedly ditched Nixon Peabody to try his hand at a U.S. Senate run in New Hampshire. We hope he doesn’t lose his shirt again. Oh wait… [Boston Globe]

* As it turns out, the book in the Harvard Law library once believed to be bound in human skin is actually bound in sheepskin. Congrats, this is slightly less creepy. [Et Seq. / Harvard Law School Library Blog]

* Celebrity chef Nigella Lawson was turned away from a flight to the U.S. after her admission to coke usage in a trial. She should probably stop sticking her nose in other people’s business. [The Guardian]

What kind of people call their law school library the “lawbrary”?

Alison Monahan from "The Girl's Guide to Law School" offers five tips for new law students.

It's bar exam time in Brooklyn... you've been warned.

Just how far can a law student bend before she breaks? Let's find out...

Just how far can a law student bend before she breaks? Let's find out...

Just how far can a law student bend before she breaks? Let's find out...

Star litigator Ted Boutrous, co-chair of Gibson Dunn's Appellate and Constitutional Law Group, speaks with Above the Law about how the legal profession has changed over the years.

Where can you find the law school with the worst social scene of them all? Let's find out in our latest caption contest!

Where can you find the law school with the worst social scene of them all? Let's find out in our latest caption contest!

Where can you find the law school with the worst social scene of them all? Let's find out in our latest caption contest!

It's hard to believe that another year has passed, but here we are. That said, let's check out the ten biggest stories of the past year as decided by our readers.