* The amount of money lawyers are willing to spend on advertisements to reel in new clients is now estimated at $890 million. [Forbes]
* The holiday season is fast approaching, you guys. So maybe try and be nice. Yes, even especially to lawyers. [Law and More]
* Some courts do find they have the authority to mandate specific CLEs for underperforming attorneys. [South Florida Lawyer]
Keeping Law School Accessible When Federal Loans Fall Short
As federal borrowing caps tighten financing options for law students, one organization is stepping in to negotiate the terms they can't secure alone.
* This is how farms get excluded from workplace safety regulations. [Lawyers, Guns & Money]
* Check out this event tomorrow night in D.C. on the criminal justice system featuring Judge Alex Kozinski, Senator Mike Lee, noted criminal defense lawyer Stephen Bright, and Dahlia Lithwick. [Eventbrite]