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* Harvard Law School unveils new plaque recognizing the contributions of Isaac Royall’s slaves. [Smithsonian Magazine]
* In an open letter, 47 high-profile conservatives, including Brent Bozell of the Media Research Center, Tony Perkins of the Family Research Council and former Attorney General Edwin Meese III, blast the Southern Poverty Law Center for using the term “hate groups” to describe “hate groups.” [Fox News]
Legal Is Changing. And NeoSummit Is Where The Future Is Being Built.
Legal and operational leaders are gathering May 6–7 in Fort Lauderdale to confront the questions the industry hasn't answered—with a keynote from Amanda Knox setting the tone.
* Weil Gotshal saves $4 billion in latter day Bleak House litigation. [Litigation Daily]
* California bar decides “responsibility” isn’t really their bag and punts decision on cut score to the California Supreme Court. [The Recorder]
* Interesting angle… how to keep your legal practice going after a hurricane. [Law.com]
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.
* Finally! The big break Boomer Esiason needed. [Law360]
* Skadden attorney tapped as FERC general counsel, making him the go to lawyer for defending the administration plan to power the grid by burning baby seals. [Corporate Counsel]
* At least the legal framework for self-driving cars is coming together nicely. [The Verge]