September 2021
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See Also
Those Time Sheets Will Get Ya Every Time -- See Also
Yeah, You Can Expect Some Disciplinary Action When You Fudge Time Sheets: As two former Biglaw attorneys found out.
Real Estate Is The New Hotness: In the lateral market.
More Fallout For The Time The South Dakota Attorney General Killed A Guy: Don’t worry, he still has a job.
Gaming Diversity? Yup, that’s a thing now.
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Advertising
Thanks A Lot To ATL's Awesome Advertisers
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How The New Lexis+ AI App Empowers Lawyers On The Go
Subscribers get these new capabilities directly on their phones and tablets. -
Biglaw
Sure, You Want To Be A Lawyer. But What *Kind* Of Lawyer?
Very useful for soon-to-be new associates.
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Courts
Judge, Lawyer, Or Paraprofessional? The Legal Version Of Rock, Paper, Scissors?
Do you think that lots of people are going to jump at the chance to become paraprofessionals, given all the requirements? -
Technology
LawPay’s New ClientCredit Option Allows Clients To ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’
This is the first time that payment financing for legal clients will be incorporated directly into an e-payments application. -
Health Care / Medicine
Provider Groups Back Hackensack Meridian Health, Englewood Health’s Appeal Against Merger Delay
The American Hospital Association and Association of American Medical Colleges have filed an amicus brief in support of the New Jersey health systems that are appealing a court decision to delay their merger following a legal challenge from the FTC. -
Government
Jamie Spears Out As Britney's Conservator. Now About That Wiretapping...
No, the court will not be letting Poppy Spears off the hook here. -
Courts
Justice Sonia Sotomayor Offers Stark Warning About The Future Of Abortion And The Law
This is the kind of statement about where the Supreme Court is headed that makes you cringe. - Sponsored
Curbing Client And Talent Loss With Productivity Tech
Law firms must leverage technology to curb client attrition and talent loss, enhancing efficiency and aligning with evolving expectations for lasting success. -
Government
That’s Not How Contracts Work
Trump sues his niece with some... interesting legal theories. -
Technology
Introducing The Museum Of Obsolete Legal Tech!
Here, we’ll be profiling devices of years and centuries past, while bringing you up to speed on their present-day counterparts. -
Biglaw
HR Departments Are Now Doing Any% Diversity Speed Runs
Up Down Up Down Left Right Left Right Select Black. -
Biglaw, Government, In-House Counsel, Small Law Firms
Are You Planning Any Business Travel In 2022?
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Law Schools
The Gathering Clouds On the Law School Horizon
Three potentially darker storms that could change the law school business model and pose an existential threat to a number of schools.
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Curbing Client And Talent Loss With Productivity Tech
Happy Lawyers, Better Results The Key To Thriving In Tough Times
How The New Lexis+ AI App Empowers Lawyers On The Go
Sponsored
Law Firm Business Development Is More Than Relationship Building
AI Presents Both Opportunities And Risks For Lawyers. Are You Prepared?
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Biglaw, Legal Ethics
Biglaw Associates Caught Overbilling Lose Jobs, Ability To Practice Law
Stop padding your hours, because those pesky ethical obligations will always catch up with you. -
Government
South Dakota AG Reaches Settlement With His Victim's Family
That story seems like it's downplaying what really happened here. -
Biglaw
Biglaw Firm Offers New Pandemic Perks, Including Fertility And Family-Planning Benefits
Which firm just rolled out coverage and reimbursement for IVF, egg freezing, adoption, and surrogacy? -
In-House Counsel
Shedding The Workaholic Badge In-House
There's a big difference between private practice and in-house life in terms of work-life balance. -
Biglaw
The New Practice Area Blowing Up The Lateral Market
On the back of a 'recording-breaking year,' real estate attorneys are finding out just how valuable they are in the lateral market. -
Finance
Lying To, Overcharging Customers Sure Seems Like Wells Fargo’s Primary Strategy
Whether you’re a simple homeowner or a sophisticated investment banking client, it’s just the way Wells does business. -
Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 09.30.21
* Loophole in Massachusetts law could leave Lyft and Uber drivers making $4.82 an hour. That would drive me crazy. [Business Insider]
* Two narcotics officers arrested for dealing fentanyl and accepting bribes. I’m sure they did so in self-defense, somehow. [Whio]
* Appeals court may be deciding if Guantanamo Bay detainees have due process rights. Prepare your Con Law outlines! [WaPo]
* Seattle continues to test if voting coupons could be the answer to funny money driving politics. [The Nation]