Steve Bannon Grand Jury Subpoena: The Question Isn’t ‘Why,’ It’s ‘Why Did We Find Out’
Lawyers don't leak without a plan.
Why I’ve Loved Writing For Above The Law
Columnist Matt Kaiser signs off, reminiscing on the major themes of his half decade writing for Above the Law.
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.
The Outrage Machine Comes For “Inappropriate Conduct”: Unexpected Consequences Of The #MeToo Moment
Summary executions aren't what America is all about.
Prosecutors Less Than Impressed With Paul Manafort’s ‘Letters From A Posh House Arrest’
Judge gives Paul Manafort's lawyers until Thursday to save his bail agreement.
Biglaw Partner Pleads Guilty Over Plot To Sell Whistleblower Lawsuits
Now we come to the (legal) conclusion of his tale.
When Garrison Keillor Met The Outrage Machine: A Plea For Restraint In The #MeToo Era
Consider the repercussions Keillor's firing will have.
Opus 2 Steps Up Its AI Game With Acquisition Of A Legal Tech Startup
With the addition of Uncover’s technology, the litigation software is delivering rapid innovation.
Hey Y’All, Jay Sekulow May Have No F**king Clue What He’s Doing
Trump's lawyer manages to put his foot in his mouth when "no comment" would have sufficed.
D.C. Lawyer Prom
An exciting night honoring D.C.'s brightest legal stars.
The Problem With Compelling Lawyers To Give ‘Direct Evidence’ Against Their Clients
Will this decision have a chilling effect on the practice?
Grand Jury Secrecy — The Other Kind
Cracking the great big black box of the criminal justice system.
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.
Fired Associate Takes Plea Deal In Biglaw Extortion Charge
There's no word yet on when he'll be sentenced.
Quinn Emanuel Pulls Off Coup With Big-Time Criminal Defense Hire
A high-profile criminal defense star joins Biglaw.
Liberal Prosecutors, Pious Shibboleths, And What Really Matters In Criminal Justice Reform
Democratic prosecutors don't necessarily practice what they preach.
Climate Change And The Criminal Justice System
The cruel torture of the climate.
Morning Docket: 10.12.17
* Former tax partner gets two year prison sentence. Maybe he can claim a good behavior deduction. [New York Law Journal] * Chilling report on South Carolina's routine violation of constitutional norms. [New York Times] * Top in-house counsel share their thoughts on forging a privacy policy. As we all know, the first rule of Fight Club is you do not talk about Fight Club. [Law.com] * Austria's racism manages to punish a law student in a shark costume. It's the saddest moment for sharks since Left Shark. [Lowering the Bar] * Checking in on Rogers Stevens, the Blind Melon guitarist who now works as a mid-level Labor and Employment attorney at Ballard Spahr. [Coverage Opinions] * Experts say the Cowboys edict that the team will bench anyone who kneels during the anthem doesn't run afoul of the NLRA... yet. [Law360] * A conversation with Ellisen Turner, Irell & Manella's newly minted managing partner, about race and discrimination and the added pressure that comes with being a person of color in the legal industry. [Am Law Daily]