* In “dog bites man” news, a majority of young lawyers think being a lawyer sucks. [Daily Business Review]
* ICE is now curtailing immigrant access to legal counsel. [NBC News]
* Republican Senators call on Attorney General to resign for ignoring congressional subpoenas… oh, wait, that was when Holder did it. [Tampa Bay Times]
Why Better Financial Acumen is the Key to Law Firm Success in 2025
From training to technology, uncover the essential steps to futureproof your law firm in a competitive market.
* The FTC wants a national privacy law and it’s absolutely not getting one because that would require a functional government. [NY Times]
* R. Kelly paid child support, but he’s still trying to keep the whole thing sealed. Don’t pee on my leg… actually, you know what, let’s just leave it there. [ABC News]
* Stoel Rives elects female managing partner. [The Recorder]
The Hidden Threat: How Fake Identities used by Remote Employees Put Your Business at Risk—and How to Defend Against This
Based on our experience in recent client matters, we have seen an escalating threat posed by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) information technology (IT) workers engaging in sophisticated schemes to evade US and UN sanctions, steal intellectual property from US companies, and/or inject ransomware into company IT environments, in support of enhancing North Korea’s illicit weapons program.
* Will Monsanto face a $1B verdict? [Law360]