Rowing For Gold
What is true of the cox in an Olympic race is often true of a funder in a high-stakes IP dispute.
From The Olympic Track To The FIFA World Cup 26 Pitch: The Legal Fault Line Over Athlete Expression
As the world’s most watched tournament approaches, FIFA should treat the events in Cortina not as an Olympic issue, but as an early warning.
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.
JD Vance Tells Olympic Athletes To ‘Play Sports,’ Not ‘Pop Off’ About Politics
The vice president weighs in on what Team USA is apparently not allowed to say while competing abroad.
From Curling To Constitutional Crisis: Team USA Athlete Calls ICE Shootings ‘Wrong’
Minnesota lawyer and curler Rich Ruohonen publicly condemns ICE on the world stage.
Stat(s) Of The Week: Olympic History?
Minnesota trial lawyer Rich Ruohonen eyes a record.
This Lawyer Became An Olympic Marathoner In Just 4 Years
From Biglaw to the big games: Congratulations on the career change for this Olympic marathoner!
AI Is Reshaping Legal Practice—But Tools Aren’t The Real Differentiator.
Explore the mindset, cultural shifts, and training strategies that define the AI‑savvy lawyer, revealing why human judgment, standardized competence, and integrated learning—not technology alone—will shape the future of the profession.
Biglaw Paralegal To Compete In 2024 Summer Olympics
He thanks his firm for allowing him to pursue his passions on and off the field. Congratulations!
Morning Docket: 08.19.22
* Prepare for the Olympics! Unless you live in an abortion banning state, that is. [ESPN] * Will lax gun laws increase the chances of going postal? [SHRM] * All bikes are equal. But some bikes are more electricky than others. [The News Tribune] * California is working on better bike safety for e-bikes. [Fox 5 San Diego] * Three men were charged with killing crime boss Whitey Bulger. [USA Today]
Legal Matter Delays Figure Skating Medal Ceremony
As all lawyers know, 'legal issues can sometimes drag on.'
Stat Of The Week: A Lawyer’s Olympic Win
And some thoughts on his career.
Filevine’s New Legal AI Platform LOIS Turns AI Into A True Legal Coworker
Legal work isn’t slowing down, and the firms that win won’t be the ones working harder — they’ll be the ones working smarter.
Morning Docket: 07.28.21
* I don't know what a shadow docket is, but SCOTUS has one and it’s benefiting who you'd think it would. [Reuters] * Former representative let violent protestors into Oregon's capitol building because he wanted brownie points. Talk about door to door constituency service. [The Oregonian] * International lawyer willing to walk to right wrongs. Beautiful reminder that lawyers are public servants. [ABA Journal] * Olympic kayaker to serve 25 years for moving fishscale. Maybe that's why he was paddling so hard? [Insider] * Biden will require federal employees to be COVID vaccinated or submit to regular testing and regulation. If they aren't following the science, will the CDC follow the mandate? [CNN]
Will Sha’Carri Richardson’s Suspension Help Marijuana Legalization Over the Finish Line?
Since 1971, the United States has spent -- wasted -- $3 trillion enforcing its antiquated, racist drug policy.
Puma Sued For Declaring War On Olympics Trademarks
The biggest issue with Puma's ambush mentality is that it has the potential to seriously diminish the value for brands thinking about partnering with the USOPC.
Puma’s Plan To Register Tokyo Olympics Trademarks Is Rejected
This rejection is not the end of the road for Puma, which has the right to provide an official response.
The Biglaw Associates At The Marathon Olympic Trials This Weekend
The key is training before lawyers wake up.