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The Taxpayer Millions Trump Spends Golfing? Worth It To Distract Him From Crazy Sh*t He’d Otherwise Be Doing.

Naturally, the president of the United States needs to protect our right to waste as much hot water as we want.

How Cloud-Based Tech Can Transform Your Firm’s Workflow

You, too, can leverage legal tech to increase profit margins and efficiently deliver services while ensuring the security of client data.

JPMorgan: How Small And Midsized Businesses Make Healthcare Decisions

About a third of small businesses discontinue their health insurance coverage from one year to the next, new research from JPMorganChase Institute shows.

Morning Docket: 04.16.25

* Trump administration fires lawyer for admitting Abrego Garcia deported accidentally. This fact was repeated by the immigration agent in charge and the Solicitor General but they want everyone to forget about that. [CNN]

* Everything else you need to know about the Abrego Garcia hearing. [Lawfare]

* Judges who have ruled against Trump administration overreach are getting phantom pizza orders in the name of Judge Salas's murdered son. [Bloomberg Law News]

* Finding a middle ground in dealing with the administration without selling out. [Law.com]

* Sarah Palin's suit against the New York Times moves forward and it's all fun and games until she manages to overturn Sullivan. [Law360]

* Law students sue over crackdown on firm DEI reporting. [Reuters]

* Government given guidance on spotting AI submissions. [LegalCheek]

Pro Bono Or Protection? — See Also

Call It What It Is: The free labor these firms pledged to Donald Trump have nothing to do with helping those in need.

Criticism From On High: Paul Hastings partner has strong words for firms that capitulated to Trump’s will.

Rankings Are Out!: Very strong financial year for big names in Biglaw! Shame they didn’t invest those profits in a strong backbone.

ABA Faces Lawsuit For “Discriminating Against Whites”: More of the same old diversity suits.

Law Revue Is Here!: Send in your submissions and brighten up everyone’s day. Please. We need a win.

Biglaw Firm Had A Big Jump In Revenue

But somehow not the biggest story about this firm this year…

Conservative Judge Doesn’t Pull Punches

Judge Luttig has thoughts on the Abrego Garcia case.

The 2025 Am Law 100 Ranking Is Here!

Strong year for the biggest in Biglaw.

Trial Postponed To Allow Appeal In Thomson Reuters’ Lawsuit Against Legal Tech Startup ROSS

For the second time in this long and winding copyright lawsuit, the trial has been postponed.

How LexisNexis CourtLink And Lexis Snapshot Deliver Business Wins

These tools demonstrate that information is power. 

ABA Gets Sued Over Scholarship That “Discriminates Against Whites”

More of the same.

Biglaw Calls It Pro Bono. Gimme A Break.

Firms making deals with Trump call the free legal services they're promising him 'pro bono.' Who are they kidding?

Forget The Hype… What Does Good Legal AI Even Look Like?

Building something that won't lead lawyers astray takes a lot of work.

3 Essential Pillars Of Financial Wellness For Law Firms

The tools you need to get paid faster, optimize growth, and achieve financial wellness.

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