Politics
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Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners
10 Takeaways From Donald Trump’s Win For SmallLaw Attorneys
These takeaways will be useful to SmallLaw practitioners tasked with getting clients, running a law practice, and producing top-notch legal work. -
Politics, Technology
alt.legal: Did A Little Data Governance Decide The Whole Election?
Given how far we’ve come, could Hillary Clinton in 2009 really have seen the risk of this coming? - Sponsored
Legal AI: 3 Steps Law Firms Should Take Now
If 2023 introduced legal professionals to generative AI, then 2024 will be when law firms start adapting to utilize it. Things are moving fast, so… -
Law Professors, Law Schools, Politics
How Should Lawyers Deal With A Trump Presidency?
Where do we go from here?
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Biglaw, Donald Trump
Biglaw Firms Unsure Of What To Expect From Trump Presidency
At this point, anything could happen. -
Election Law, Justice, Politics
John Roberts Made The Most Important Pro-Trump Vote
Fine. Let's talk about black turnout, but let's do it in the only fair way. -
Donald Trump, Politics
Jamie Dimon For Treasury? We Should Be So Lucky
Don’t front like this rumor isn’t causing your body to feel the warm sensation of relief. -
White-Collar Crime
The Two Paths Forward For The Trump DOJ
So, 24 hours after we all woke up to the news that, yes, Donald Trump will be our next president, where do things stand for the white-collar world as it contemplates a Trump presidency? I think it’s almost impossible to tell. There have long been two schools of thought about what a Trump Justice Department […] -
Donald Trump, Law Schools, Student Loans
What Are Donald Trump's Plans For Law School Debt?
How are you going to tackle your debt after graduation? We seriously hope you have a plan. - 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… -
Politics, Supreme Court
Why Donald Trump Must Nominate Ted Cruz To The Supreme Court
Trump's smartest move... -
Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 11.09.16
* It has begun. [Yes California]
* A Trump presidency may spell good news for the legal industry. Doom for humanity, but hey, what are you going to do? [Law360 (sub. req.)]
* The fate of our rule of law hangs in the balance. [Slate]
* What lawyers need to know about Trump’s reign. [Law and More]
* Hey, maybe Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg will live for forever. [Huffington Post]
* Say goodbye to the Affordable Care Act. [Washington Post]
* Donald Trump’s views on the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. [FCPA Professor]
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Donald Trump, Politics
Dystopian Trump Portfolio Taking Shape Nicely
Weapons manufacturers and private prisons are loving this whole Trump thing today. -
Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners
Post-Election Day Posts
New laws create new opportunities for lawyers in a wide range of practice areas. However, if you want to maximize future opportunities, keep in mind that there’s but a narrow window to get the word out about hot-off-the-presses news to existing and prospective clients.
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Legal AI: 3 Steps Law Firms Should Take Now
Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
Is The Future Of Law Distributed? Lessons From The Tech Adoption Curve
Sponsored
The Business Case For AI At Your Law Firm
Navigating Financial Success by Avoiding Common Pitfalls and Maximizing Firm Performance
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Attorney Misconduct, Legal Ethics, State Judges
Indicted Law Clerk Who Allegedly Pretended To Be Judge Elected As Real Judge
It's ridiculous, but it's true. -
Justice
Am I Doing My Job If Right If I Don't End Up In Jail In The Next Four Years?
What do I have to do so that one day I can look my grandkids in the eye and say, "But I resisted." -
Law Professors, Law Schools, Politics
Polling And Election 2016: What The Heck Happened? An Interview With Pollster Charles Franklin
A veteran pollster (and law professor) explores the gap between pre-election polls and the election outcome. -
Justice, Politics
For Minority And Women Elites, This Is An Utter Repudiation
America has spoken. And it has told all of us uppity minorities and women that we have no voice. -
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]
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Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 11.08.16
* Law professor thinks he’s cracked the code to determining the results of the election. And it involves the Philadelphia Eagles. [Washington Examiner]
* Feeling a little antsy about the election? [fivethirtyeight]
* The Rolling Stone libel verdict won’t turn into a Gawker situation. [Law and More]
* Refresh. [fivethirtyeight]
* The intellectual property war over jeans. [The Fashion Law]
* Nope, nothing’s changed. [fivethirtyeight]
* How to focus on the clarity of your message. [Reboot Your Legal Practice]
* It’s going to be a long night. [fivethirtyeight]
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Politics, Technology
2016 -- The Year Technology Began Disrupting Government
Once upon a time, we needed representatives in Congress.