Law Schools
Yale Deeply Concerned That (People Noticed) Its Law Firm Subpoenaed Murdered Kids
Day Pitney's mounting controversy in Sandy Hook case raises questions for another high-profile client.
Government
GOP Rep. Fortenberry May Have Made One Or Thirty Thousand Campaign Finance Oopsies
Yet he kept talking about it.
Biglaw
What's More Important To Laterals Than Cash Compensation? Job Security!
Cash may be king, but invaluable things like job security matter much, much more.
Biglaw
Arnold & Porter Tries To 'Slip' One Past The Goalie, Gets Benchslapped For Its Efforts
Well, it could have been worse.
Biglaw
Salary Wars Scorecard: Which Firms Have Announced Raises? (2021)
Where does your firm stand when it comes to salary increases? Get all the latest updates here.
Biglaw
Former Biglaw Attorney Sentenced To 8 Years Jail Time For Sexual Assault Charges
He was suspended from the firm following his arrest.
Government
Cancel Culture Is Real. And It's White.
It sure would be a bad PR move for the Liberty and Public Discussion™ group to miss this opportunity.
Courts
'Why Can't ACLU Get Back To Protecting Nazis?' Whine Twitter Trolls
ACLU stands against state actors infringing civil liberties... which shocks people who think no one should have civil liberties but them.
Latest News
See Also
Turning Vaccines Into Whine -- See Also
Now THAT Would Be A Miracle: Anti-vaxxer Catholics trying to spin "rejecting the Pope" into a "sincerely held religious belief" is a bold move.
If Only They Could Take Something For The Pain: Arnold & Porter earn a benchslap in multistate opioid trial.
Miranda Rights... Still A Thing: But Rep. Jeff Fortenberry didn't realize that when he prattled his way into numerous false statement charges.
The Happiest Season Of All: Bonus season of course. Share your predictions.
Technology
IT Professionals Deserve More Respect
IT professionals are critical to the money-making drive of law firms since they help lawyers stay efficient and engaged in client work for as much time as possible.
Sponsored
Attend the Largest Global Event in Legal
The Clio Cloud Conference, legal’s can't-miss event, is happening virtually from October 26-29, 2021. Get inspired by revolutionary keynote speakers, like Thrive Global Founder and…
Small Law Firms, Technology
Texting, Emailing, And Talking: Which Is Best When Communicating With Clients?
It depends, in part, on your client.
Courts
Pope Francis: Holy Father... Until Catholic Anti-Vaxxers Need A Free Exercise Suit
Honestly, Your Holiness, it's time to start excommunicating people trying to pull this.
Sponsored
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Celebrating Pro Bono Week: October 24-30
Pro bono is at the heart of PLI’s mission. We’re proud to offer essential resources to help build your knowledge and sharpen your skills to…
Sponsored
Seeking Junior To Senior Corporate Associate Attorney
The winning candidates will work with the one of the most diversified technology practice groups in the country.
Sponsored
Why Law Firms Love Reputation Management Companies
Attorneys frequently help clients overcome false allegations. Here are steps to take after the case is over.
Sponsored
Leaving BigLaw vs. Changing Your BigLaw
It’s no secret that BigLaw associates are working harder than ever. But before you think of leaving BigLaw altogether, consider whether a change of BigLaw…
Sponsored
Pope Francis: Holy Father... Until Catholic Anti-Vaxxers Need A Free Exercise Suit
Honestly, Your Holiness, it's time to start excommunicating people trying to pull this.
Sponsored
Pope Francis: Holy Father... Until Catholic Anti-Vaxxers Need A Free Exercise Suit
Honestly, Your Holiness, it's time to start excommunicating people trying to pull this.
Health Care / Medicine
FDA Approves Humira Biosimilar As First-Ever Interchangeable Monoclonal Antibody
Boehringer Ingelheim has shown biosimilar manufacturers the way to win interchangeability with the world’s highest-grossing drug — but the company’s Cyltezo won't come out until July 2023. Will future Humira competitors have better luck winning an earlier launch date?
Law Schools
Data Now Confirms What You Already Suspected: Having A Parent With A J.D. Gives You A Leg Up In Your Legal Career
Quantifying the impact of your parent's education on your career.
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Data Now Confirms What You Already Suspected: Having A Parent With A J.D. Gives You A Leg Up In Your Legal Career
Quantifying the impact of your parent's education on your career.
Sponsored Content, Technology
Meet ContractWorks: An Easier Way To Manage And Gain Visibility Into Your Contracts
ContractWorks isn’t an overhaul of how you work, it’s a way to make your job easier.
Biglaw
Biglaw Firm Affirms Its Commitment To Diversity & Inclusion With New Billable Hours Policy
The firm has also taken on several new and important DE&I initiatives.
Sponsored
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Biglaw Firm Affirms Its Commitment To Diversity & Inclusion With New Billable Hours Policy
The firm has also taken on several new and important DE&I initiatives.
Sponsored
Biglaw Firm Affirms Its Commitment To Diversity & Inclusion With New Billable Hours Policy
The firm has also taken on several new and important DE&I initiatives.
Sponsored
Biglaw Firm Affirms Its Commitment To Diversity & Inclusion With New Billable Hours Policy
The firm has also taken on several new and important DE&I initiatives.
Sponsored
Biglaw Firm Affirms Its Commitment To Diversity & Inclusion With New Billable Hours Policy
The firm has also taken on several new and important DE&I initiatives.
Sponsored
Biglaw Firm Affirms Its Commitment To Diversity & Inclusion With New Billable Hours Policy
The firm has also taken on several new and important DE&I initiatives.
Sponsored
Biglaw Firm Affirms Its Commitment To Diversity & Inclusion With New Billable Hours Policy
The firm has also taken on several new and important DE&I initiatives.
Resources
The Impact of Emoji in Workplace Communication
RETHINKING THE FUTURE OF LEGAL TEAMS AS BUSINESS ACCELERATORS
Being A Product Counsel: Even If You're Not Technical
A GOOGLE TOOLKIT FOR CREATING A RESILIENT LEGAL TEAM
Does The Cloud Offer More Security?
Embracing Cloud Technology
The Unprecedented Challenge of COVID-19: Findings from the 2020 MLA/ATL Law Firm Associate Survey
Important eDiscovery Insights Lawyers Need To Know About
The Need For Efficiency In Document Review
TOTAL SPEND MANAGEMENT: GO BEYOND E-BILLING FOR BETTER OUTCOMES
How To Find The Perfect eDiscovery Vendor
MAINTAINING A RESILIENT LEGAL FUNCTION DURING A DOWNTURN
COVID-19: Reimagining Remote Work and the Future of Legal Culture
Product Counsel in 2020
Using Your Phone System as a Lead Conversion Machine
Findings from the 12th Annual Law Department Operations Survey (Part 1)
The IP Operations Landscape
Antidote to AI Overload: Framework for Tactical Use of AI Across the Legal Domain
Why Self-Service Is Critical To The Future Of Legal Departments
How Successful Small Law Firms Get Ahead Of The Game
Government
If You Want To Hate On Merrick Garland's DOJ, There Are So Many Better Reasons
Desperately seeking Susan Davies.
Biglaw, Small Law Firms, Sponsored Content, Technology
What About The Client? Leveraging Legal Tech To Deliver Concrete Value
Please join us tomorrow for a live webinar hosted by the legal tech expert and journalist Bob Ambrogi where we’ll explore opportunities for today’s lawyers to deliver new client value.
Family Law
Attorney LGBTQ+ Advocacy Leads To New California Law
The law regarding name and gender changes on birth and marriage certificates will go into effect on January 1, 2023.
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Attorney LGBTQ+ Advocacy Leads To New California Law
The law regarding name and gender changes on birth and marriage certificates will go into effect on January 1, 2023.
Finance
SEC’s New Report On GameStop Stock Surge Is Pretty Wild
The SEC stopped short of making any new policy recommendations, but the agency did strongly imply that it would be taking a closer look at Robinhood Markets.
Biglaw
Make Your Predictions: 2021 Bonus Season Awaits
Share your thoughts in our annual bonus season survey.
Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 10.20.21
* Lawyers who are adjusted to Zoom court have a problem going back to acoustic litigation. [Bloomberg]
* Strict textualists, beware! Here’s a story on how typos can impact the law. [ABA Journal]
* Steve Bannon may have to deal with criminal contempt charges based on his interactions with Congress. Since when are there consequences for one’s actions?! [MSNBC]
* Trump is still trying to block the release of January 6th insurrection documents. This looks like his best legal shot at it. [CNN]
* Alex Murdaugh is stuck in jail after being denied a bond and a judge has ordered he get his head checked out. [Fox News]
See Also
Yale's Biglaw Problem -- See Also
Yale's... Had Better Days: Or like, weeks.
Does Your Firm NOT Let You Bill For D&I Work? What's up with that?
McGeorge Law Is In The Money: Congrats!
Former Biglaw-er Heading To Jail: For sexual assault.
MOAR Rankings: For Biglaw.
Details Are Scarce: But a judge is charged with a felony.
