Cravath Swaine & Moore LLP (by David Lat).
* Cravath closing in on an office move, potentially returning the firm to civilization after years on 8th Avenue. [New York Law Journal]
* The moral of the story is: if you’re going to pretend to be a lawyer, have a name that’s easy to spell. [KMOV]
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* The blockchain and cryptocurrency industries are begging for some regulatory guidance but what they’re getting instead is about as empty and worthless as a cryptocurrency. [Corporate Counsel]
* Kirkland hires a new “director of well-being.” That seems like a great gesture but if that person can’t initiate core changes to the law firm model this doesn’t seem like much of a solution. Thankfully, Kirkland employees are already pretty satisfied. [American Lawyer]
* The intellectual property tussle over Iron Man’s suit continues. [Law360]
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* Across the pond, Boris Johnson is facing prosecution over his Brexit shenanigans. Here’s an explainer. [Legal Cheek]
* Julian Assange too sick for court. [NBC News]