* Lawyer for Hughes Hubbard partner wants the other side to whip it out. [Law360]
* What if Martindale and Avvo came together into one website that no one looks at? [American Lawyer]
* Court says Michael Avenatti stiffed a contractor on the same day he’s kicked out of his office for being a deadbeat, further solidifying his position as the “liberal version of Trump.” [LA Times]
What Biglaw Can Learn From Personal Injury Firms
How a former insurance agent built a Houston injury practice around systems, empathy, and disciplined advocacy.
* Speaking of Trump, insurers can now kill your coverage over the pre-existing condition of “acne.” [NY Times]
* Justice Department advising agencies to lie about FOIA requests. Cool. [Courthouse News Service]
* In case you were wondering, the Mueller probe is not a witch hunt. [CNN]
* The Hong Kong Stock Exchange is now the number one IPO market in the world. Great job for the #MakeAmericaSecondRateAgain crowd! [International]
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.
* Lawyer forcefully argues for Harvard admissions to reflect socioeconomic diversity. If this wasn’t a lawsuit bankrolled by white grievance they might be onto something. [Politico]