February 2019

Law Firm Allegedly Lost Almost $1 Million: And their Chief Technology Officer has been indicted as a result. Ready To Be A Billing Machine? That'll only get you a market bonus at Venable. What's Your Take Away On The Michael Cohen Testimony? And will it even matter? More Potential Trouble For Michael Cohen: This time over his Novartis relationship.

Fewer students are losing their scholarships now than in 2011.

Some things to keep in mind when considering office spaces for your legal technology startup.

Justice Kavanaugh doesn't seem to care much about case law.

House calls give lawyers an easy way to stand out and clients may appreciate the convenience.

And the Oscar for best performance in a legal technology commercial goes to … Calista Flockhart.

That's a lot of hours.

Rep. Mark Meadows issued a referral for criminal investigation over Michael Cohen's contacts with Novartis and Kazakhstan's BTA Bank.

There could be a negative impact on access to justice if lawyers statewide had to raise their fees to cover the costly insurance.

No. I'm putting 'no' in the subhead so you don't accuse me of clickbait.

What announced expense ratios can’t do, perhaps a mysterious and hidden fee will.

He allegedly took almost a million dollars from the firm.

Whatever happened to panel counsel?

The next time you use a search engine, enjoy parody, share a meme, or read the news, give thanks for fair use.

How should corporate counsel advise their clients when it comes to the legalization of cannabis for either recreational or medicinal use?

* Uh-oh! In the wake of Michael Cohen’s testimony, Chairman Rep. Elijah Cummings of the House Oversight Committee sent letters to President Trump’s tax attorney from Morgan Lewis and the Trump Organization’s outside counsel from Michael Best requesting their appearance for a “transcribed interview.” [National Law Journal]

* After widespread rebuke, the Florida Bar has officially opened an ethics investigation into Rep. Matt Gaetz’s alleged witness tampering of Michael Cohen via tweet prior to his testimony before the House Oversight Committee. [Daily Business Review]

* Milbank’s profits exceeded the $1 billion mark in 2018, which the firm is absolutely thrilled about. The firm less thrilled about its all-male partner class, and unlike in prior years, they haven’t been listed in a press release. [New York Law Journal]

* Hot on the heels of announcing it intends to become a nonprofit, Florida Coastal Law asked a court to dismiss the accreditation suit it filed against the ABA, saying it’s “no longer necessary to protect the interests of our students.” [ABA Journal]

* “For decades a lot of young lawyers have missed opportunities to build families and this technology puts that ability back into their hands.” Bill now, procreate later? Lawyers are flocking to freeze their eggs and embryos. [American Lawyer]

Bonus News Isn’t Always Good News: Seyfarth’s new structure isn’t exciting.

This Is Utterly Unsurprising: Harvey Weinstein’s disrespect for women applies to lawyers too.

Better Late Than Never: Paul Hastings will pay associates, eventually.

Senior Law Partner Takes Associates To A Sex Show: Oof. That isn’t a good look.

Breaking Down Michael Cohen’s Opening Statement: But don’t expect the GOP to do anything about it.

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