Minority Issues
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Justice, Trials
Here's How Black People Could Use Jury Nullification To Break The Justice System
Jury nullification is a surgical strike on an illegitimate justice system that has failed us. -
Justice, Racism
Jury Can't Decide If Shooting A Fleeing, Unarmed Black Man Five Times In The Back Is A Crime
You debase yourselves if you let this man walk free. - 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… -
Biglaw, Minority Issues, Women's Issues
12 Diversity Obstacles Your Law Firm Faces Over The 12 Days Of Christmas (And Potentially Long After)
Diversity columnist Renwei Chung chats with Meg Sullivan, Corporate Social Responsibility Officer at Paul Hastings.
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Biglaw, Minority Issues, Partner Issues, Women's Issues
More About Making Partner At Sullivan & Cromwell (Part 1)
Some women at S&C feel that their firm can -- and must -- do better at promoting women. -
Biglaw
Former Biglaw Mailroom Clerk Writes Book Called 'The Law Firm That Called Me The N-Word'
That's quite the title. -
Justice, Murder, Police
Of Course It's Legal For Cops To Murder Black People
It's not illegal for cops to kill black people. -
Biglaw, Minority Issues, Partner Issues, Women's Issues
New Partners At Paul Hastings: 80 Percent Women
This is not surprising, given the firm's commitment to diversity, but it's still welcome news. -
Biglaw, Minority Issues, Racism
Biglaw Managing Partner Is Fearful After Enduring Hate Speech
The law is supposed to be a noble profession -- let’s band together do what we can to prevent incidents like this from happening. - Sponsored
The Business Case For AI At Your Law Firm
ChatGPT ushers in the age of generative AI – even for law firms. -
Law Schools, Minority Issues, Student Loans
Access Group To Give $1.3 Million To Enhance The Legal Profession's Diversity Pipeline
Columnist Renwei Chung interviews Access Group's CEO, Christopher Chapman, about diversity and other key issues. -
Justice, Law Schools, Racism
Apparently 'The Swamp' Now Extends To Jews At Harvard Law School
A visiting professor at Harvard Law gets some vile hate mail. -
Biglaw, Minority Issues, Partner Issues, Women's Issues
Sullivan & Cromwell's New Partners: Impressive, Yes; Diverse, Not So Much
Five white males -- could this partner class be any less diverse? -
Biglaw, Gay, Minority Issues, Partner Issues, Women's Issues
Wachtell Lipton's New Partners: 100 Percent Diverse
Good news about diversity at one of the nation's most prestigious and profitable law firms. -
Biglaw, Racism
In Time Of Political Unrest, Former Biglaw Managing Partner Told To 'Go Back To [His] Own Country'
This is incredibly troubling.
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Navigating Financial Success by Avoiding Common Pitfalls and Maximizing Firm Performance
Is The Future Of Law Distributed? Lessons From The Tech Adoption Curve
Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
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Legal AI: 3 Steps Law Firms Should Take Now
The Business Case For AI At Your Law Firm
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Biglaw, Minority Issues, Women's Issues
Stat Of The Week: Corporate Counsel Incurious About Supposedly Important Topic
An annual report on diversity in the legal profession is more of the same. -
Law Professors, Racism
A Response To Joe Patrice
The Harvard Law professor responds to an earlier Above the Law article. -
Law Professors, Racism
Alan Dershowitz Thinks 'Black Lives Matter' Is Anti-Semitic, Sticks Up For Steve Bannon
Dershowitz has hopped on the crazy bus. -
Crime, Justice, Minority Issues, Racism
Will Hate Crimes Be Prosecuted In Trumpworld?
If somebody commits a hate crime against you, don't expect the federal government to give a damn. -
Law Schools, Politics, Racism
A Controversial Law Professor Predicted This Election 24 Years Ago
Clues from a famous story... -
Biglaw, Conferences / Symposia, Minority Issues
NAPABA President And Managing Partner Cyndie Chang Aims To Continue Her Family's Legacy of Community Building
Inspiration and advice from a leader in the Asian-American bar and a Biglaw firm. -
Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 11.09.16
* Following a concession call from Hillary Clinton last night, and in a “stunning repudiation of the establishment,” Donald Trump was elected as the 45th president of the United States. Congratulations to President-elect Trump. How do you like them apples? This historic election wasn’t “rigged” after all! [New York Times]
* Marijuana also won big in the polls last night. Voters in California, Massachusetts, Nevada, and Maine approved recreational marijuana initiatives, with Arkansas, North Dakota, and Florida approving medical marijuana initiatives, but “[t]here are various ways in which a hostile White House could trip things up.” We’ll have more information on this news later today. [Washington Post]
* As we saw in the ATL electoral law school poll, many practicing lawyers voted for Hillary Clinton, but alas, it was all for naught. For example, Lisa Blatt, head of Arnold & Porter’s appellate and Supreme Court practice, had this to say when asked who she voted for in the election: “Duh! Clinton; early voting; and seriously?” [Big Law Business]
* Despite UCLA Law Professor Richard Sander’s pleas to use the data to support his opposition to affirmative action, the California State Bar need not disclose the race or ethnicity of those who took the bar exam since 1972 because it would amount to an invasion of privacy for those promised confidentiality. [San Francisco Chronicle]
* Per an ALM survey, revenue per partner slipped in 2015 to an average of $468,511, down from an average of $491,729 in 2014. This 4.7 percent decline is the largest ALM has seen since it first started tracking the metric. Why is this happening? “Demand is soft. Quite a few firms still have more lawyers than work for them.” [Am Law Daily]
* This must be an interesting situation for the clothing company’s GC-cum-CEO: After deciding to ignore its own reorganization plan and announcing that it would be winding down its U.K. operations, American Apparel is desperately attempting to stave off another bankruptcy filing and has now resumed talks with potential buyers. [Reuters]