* Today is World IP Day. Oh wait, that’s wrong. “Today is World IP Day.TM” [World Intellectual Property Organization]
* A pair of twins is graduating from UVA Law. In other news, it’s a really slow news day at UVA. [UVA Today]
* Alabama is voting to put an anti-abortion amendment in their state constitution because there’s literally not a single other issue requiring the attention of Alabama lawmakers. [The Hill]
What Biglaw Can Learn From Personal Injury Firms
How a former insurance agent built a Houston injury practice around systems, empathy, and disciplined advocacy.
* Johnny Depp’s managers don’t trust him. [USA Today]
* This woman does not like xylophones. [Lowering the Bar]
* For Serial fans in Minnesota, Sarah Koenig and Julie Snyder are speaking in your town on May 10. [Beth El Synagogue]
AI Is Reshaping Legal Practice—But Tools Aren’t The Real Differentiator.
Explore the mindset, cultural shifts, and training strategies that define the AI‑savvy lawyer, revealing why human judgment, standardized competence, and integrated learning—not technology alone—will shape the future of the profession.
* A tribute to death penalty litigator Steve Bright. [Katz Justice]
* The Beast shouldn’t be forgiven at the end of Beauty and the Beast. [The Legal Geeks]
* Aaron Hernandez did not write a note to a prison lover, according to his lawyer. [CBS Sports]