Are The Government’s Thanksgiving Day Rules Restricting Family Gatherings Enough To Control COVID-19?
We all know that most families will still celebrate Thanksgiving together...
A Holiday Most Fowl
It’s hard to choose those who belong in what we shall call the 2020 Turkey Hall of Shame.
AI Is Killing Legal’s Billable Hour. It’s Also Repeating Its Worst Mistake
Law firms and legal departments are writing the future of the profession in separate rooms. What happens when they actually work together?
Behind Every Successful Lawyer Is A…
Notes to my (legal) self.
Rather Than Indulge Materialistic Whims This Black Friday, Maybe Spend Some Time With People
A tradition is hard to change, but traditions were spun from whole cloth in the first place, often for reasons that no longer make sense.
5 Tips For So-Called White Allies This Thanksgiving
Here are some exhausting steps for those who do not want to be part of the problem.
Love Canned Cranberry Sauce? Thank A Lawyer
Lawyers are a part of this holiday staple.
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.
Morning Docket: 11.21.18
* President Trump pardoned two turkeys yesterday with a stern warning that "House Democrats are likely to issue them both subpoenas," and that he couldn't "guarantee that [their] pardons won't be enjoined by the Ninth Circuit" since it "[a]lways happens." [NBC News] * In case you missed it, and we're pretty sure that's exactly what was intended here given the timing, President Trump submitted written answers to special counsel Robert Mueller's questions regarding Russian interference with the 2016 election. [Washington Post] * That's our Trumpy! He also wanted to order the Justice Department to prosecute his 2016 opponent Hillary Clinton and former FBI director James Comey, and reportedly only backed down when he heard he could be impeached. [New York Times] * Biglaw partners are leaving their firms to become judges, and it's because ex-White House counsel Don McGahn picked people just like him -- "traditional, conservative, blue-ribbon, white-shoe law firm lawyers" -- to fill vacancies. [American Lawyer] * Retired Justice Anthony Kennedy, a staunch defender of LGBT rights who helped keep a woman's right to choose legal, will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Lawyer next month. Congratulations, Your Honor! [American Lawyer] * Seattle University School of Law has suspended its externship program with ICE after students signed a petition stating that the agency goes against the school's mission to "empower[] leaders for a just and humane world." [Seattle Times]
The Thanksgiving Table Is The Perfect Forum To Discuss Estate Planning
Do not be a turkey -- gather up the courage raise these important topics.
The Turkeys In-House Attorneys Deal With Every Year
Kay Thrace is grateful that her days are never dull and the turkeys she works with are never boring.
The Lawyer Responsible For A Thanksgiving Table Staple
This lawyer's innovation is still used today.
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.
Formalizing Our Thanksgiving Celebrations
The history of the Thanksgiving holiday.
The One Thing Lawyers Should Be Thankful For
The one thing lawyers should be thankful for is their most basic reason for existing -- to help their clients improve their lives.
There’s No Place Like A 1L’s Home For The Holidays
If Thanksgiving Dinner is the most important event in your family next to December holidays, don’t let worrying about finals rob you of that joy.
Hey 1Ls, Super Excited For Thanksgiving Break? I Can Fix That.
Sorry, but you will have to continue to make sacrifices to the law school gods during Thanksgiving.
Biglaw Holiday Decision Tree: Do You Have To Work The Friday After Thanksgiving?
How can you tell if you need to be working on Black Friday? Allow us to help make your decision easier.