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Health Care / Medicine
Grassley Opens Probe Into Orphan Drug Act Abuses
In a statement, Grassley said the inquiry is “based on reporting from Kaiser Health News” and strong consumer concern about high drug prices. -
Health Care / Medicine
Conservatives Getting Antsy Over ACA Repeal
“There is a lot less agreement about what comes next.” - 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
Price Made Dozens Of Health Stock Trades Even As Committee Was Investigated
Price’s stock trades during the SEC inquiry is being described as “brazen.”
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Politics
Orrin Hatch Doesn't Care About Your Stinkin' Rules
Senate Finance Committee Chairman Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) suspended rules requiring a quorum for a vote, allowing Price and Mnuchin to advance to the full Senate. -
Health Care / Medicine
Price Grilled Over Medicare Innovation, Medicaid Block Grants
Price was grilled on his ethics, his thoughts on Medicare innovation and apparent plans to turn Medicaid into a block-grant program. -
Antitrust
Judge Blocks $37B Aetna Merger With Humana On Antitrust Grounds
The deal would “substantially” reduce competition in the Medicare Advantage market. -
Health Care / Medicine
FTC’s Settlement With Blood Pressure App Developer Echoes Frustration With Misleading Claims
The app reflects exactly the kind of direct-to-consumer product that the American Medical Association has criticized as misleading the public. -
Bar Exams
The Uniform Bar Exam Saves The Day In Another Jurisdiction
Wow! These are the highest pass rates in recent history for the nation's capital. - 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… -
Biglaw, Disasters / Emergencies
Suspicious Package Reported In D.C., Near Many Major Law Firms
Police just issued the all-clear, but it is a reminder of the times that we live in. -
Benchslaps, Litigators
Benchslap Of The Day: Blow Off Preparing A Privilege Log At Your Peril
Preparing a privilege log sucks, but forfeiting attorney-client privilege sucks even more. -
Federal Judges, Rape
A Detailed Dive Into The Rape Allegations Against A Former Federal Judge
These allegations are now the subject of a $25 million civil suit against the ex-judge. -
Lawyerly Lairs, Real Estate
Lawyerly Lairs: From Horse Stable To Organ Factory To $2.3 Million Home (Replete With Trapdoor!)
This renowned trial lawyer's home has no shortage of character. -
Bar Exams
Things Aren't Going Well For These Poor Souls Taking The Bar Exam
I'm so glad I never have to take the bar exam again.
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Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
Is The Future Of Law Distributed? Lessons From The Tech Adoption Curve
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Legal AI: 3 Steps Law Firms Should Take Now
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Bar Exams, Screw-Ups
Reports Of Chaos At Day 1 Of The D.C. Bar Exam
When things go topsy turvy during the biggest exam of your life, we are here to listen to your complaints. -
Lawyerly Lairs, Real Estate
Lawyerly Lairs: A Lawyer And Art Collector's $6 Million Home
It's no surprise that a world-class art collector has such a beautiful house. -
Barack Obama, Lawyerly Lairs, Real Estate
Lawyerly Lairs: The Obamas' Post-Presidency, $6 Million Mansion
The Obamas are staying in Washington -- and renting this nine-bedroom, 8,200-square-foot mansion. -
Biglaw, SCOTUS, Supreme Court
A Biglaw Associate's Big Supreme Court Victory
Congrats to Amir Ali, a fifth-year associate at Jenner & Block, on prevailing in his debut argument before SCOTUS. -
Biglaw, Bonuses, Money
Associate Bonus Watch: A New And Improved Policy At Hogan Lovells
As technology makes geography less relevant, it makes less sense to pay associates more or less in bonus money based on where they happen to sit. -
Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 04.12.16
* Gauging the importance of Supreme Court decisions this Term based on media coverage. [Empirical SCOTUS]
* Georgia is changing state law because UGA’s football coach thinks it might help the team cover up a scandal and somehow the legislature thinks this makes sense. [SB Nation]
* Did President Obama outthink himself on the Merrick Garland pick? [Guile Is Good]
* Using expert witnesses to defeat class certification… an emerging tradition. [The Expert Institute]
* Some graphics cross-referencing the laws around “burners” and global terrorism. [imgur]
* Restraining order be damned! Montgomery Blair Sibley is releasing D.C. Madam contacts for our viewing pleasure. [WTOP]
* What lawyer Scott Limmer learned from a yoga retreat. [Law Reboot]
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Biglaw, SCOTUS, Supreme Court
A Biglaw Associate's Supreme Court Debut
A fifth-year associate at Jenner & Block will argue before SCOTUS on Wednesday -- how cool is that?