Michael Avenatti (Photo by Jennifer S. Altman/For The Washington Post via Getty Images)
* Michael Avenatti arrested on domestic violence charges. There’s not a lot of detail yet — initial reports indicated his ex-wife made the call, but when reporters talked to her, she debunked that. [Vox]
* We should be seeing a CNN case ruling today. Does anyone else feel like Don McGahn’s absence looms over all of this? Like, he’d have put a stop to this nonsense out of the gate, wouldn’t he? [National Law 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.
* This was, literally, a sitcom. [The Recorder]
* Law firms aren’t up to snuff when it comes to cybersecurity. [Law360]
* Jeff Flake says he’ll block all judicial nominees until he gets some guarantees about the sanctity of the Mueller probe. We’re all looking forward to watching him cave on this like he has everything else. [Courthouse News Service]
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.
* You can’t copyright a cheese. In case you were wondering. [Washington Post]