* Delaware bucks the trend of declining bar passage rates! Not such good news for Ohio. [Bar Exam Stats]
* Yeah, you’ve got tax law to blame for the terrible Star Wars prequels. [Federal Tax Blog]
* A second juror in the Sheldon Silver case tries to get out of jury deliberations. Judge denies it, the juror will do their “best or whatever.” Which turned out to be a good thing for the government, as Shelly was found guilty of honest-services fraud, extortion and money laundering. [Wall Street Journal]
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.
* The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court just named 5 attorneys as public advocates. Get the scoop on who they really are. [Ars Technica]
* Ayelette Robinson, a former corporate lawyer turned actress, is featured on a new podcast. [Hsu Untied]
* You wanna fix the problem of chronic overwork, stress, and dissatisfaction in Biglaw? Then LEAVE. [Big Law Business / Bloomberg BNA]
LexisNexis Practical Guidance Rolls Out Dedicated Practice Area for AI & Technology
The new generation of AI-related legal issues are inherently cross-disciplinary, implicating corporate law, intellectual property, data privacy, employment, corporate governance and regulatory compliance.