* Five Biglaw firms and 26 general counsel have joined together to improve diversity in the profession. Every little bit helps, but it feels like we take stories like these as excuses not to engage in the comprehensive overhaul of the law school machine needed to get real progress. [American Lawyer]
* Eugene Scalia’s been formally nominated to serve as Secretary of Labor. In true Scalia fashion, he’s going to be sad to learn that Labor isn’t just what the government forces women to have against their will. [National Law Journal]
* Shocking news: people involved in an industry that intentionally describes itself as “crypto” accused of being up to no good. [Law360]
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* A quick guide to the new draft rules for CFIUS. [Corporate Counsel]
* Another look at Bill Brewer’s role in the NRA’s internal chaos. [Washington Post]
* Richmond trying to reinstate segregation which should surprise no one. [Courthouse News Service]