Morning Docket: 07.31.19
* California just enacted a law that will require Donald Trump to release his tax returns if he wants to get on the state's primary ballot next year. Get ready for a tweetstorm about this one. [Los Angeles Times] * Not only is LeClairRyan facing a gender discrimination case amid its uncertain future, but the firm is also facing a lawsuit over allegedly unpaid rent to the tune of $348K+ at one of its offices. [American Lawyer] * In case you missed it, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and three game officials are going to be deposed over the "stupid blown call" during the Saints-Rams game that allowed the Rams to proceed to the Super Bowl. [Sports Illustrated] * Good news for Biglaw legal ops professionals: The Corporate Legal Operations Consortium, an organization designed for in-house legal ops employees, has now opened its membership to those who are working at law firms. [Big Law Business] * Guess what? There's something to look forward to after this torture. As the saying goes, "you can do anything with a law degree," but if you pass the bar exam this week, you'll probably be able to practice law in one of these exciting jobs. [U.S. News]
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* California just enacted a law that will require Donald Trump to release his tax returns if he wants to get on the state’s primary ballot next year. Get ready for a tweetstorm about this one. [Los Angeles Times]
* Not only is LeClairRyan facing a gender discrimination case amid its uncertain future, but the firm is also facing a lawsuit over allegedly unpaid rent to the tune of $348K+ at one of its offices. [American Lawyer]
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* In case you missed it, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and three game officials are going to be deposed over the “stupid blown call” during the Saints-Rams game that allowed the Rams to proceed to the Super Bowl. [Sports Illustrated]
* Good news for Biglaw legal ops professionals: The Corporate Legal Operations Consortium, an organization designed for in-house legal ops employees, has now opened its membership to those who are working at law firms. [Big Law Business]
* Guess what? There’s something to look forward to after this torture. As the saying goes, “you can do anything with a law degree,” but if you pass the bar exam this week, you’ll probably be able to practice law in one of these exciting jobs. [U.S. News]
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