November 2021
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See AlsoThe Changing Landscape Of Law School Admissions -- See Also
The ABA Gives The Green Light To The GRE In Law School Admissions: I mean, a bunch of law schools were already on that train, but nice of them to catch up.
Where Exactly Are All The Biglaw Bonuses?? I’m sure everyone is just waiting to see if anyone comes over the top of Cravath’s numbers, but come on!
Is Your Firm Having A Holiday Party? Let us know the deets.
Funny Videos Or Dire Lectures? Lawyers are finding laughter is a more persuasive tool.
Trump’s Day At The DC Circuit: With the fate of his presidential records in the balance.
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Law SchoolsLaw School Applications Are Down? Not So Fast...
Do not take these numbers as a sign to suddenly apply to law school. 
SponsoredHow The New Lexis+ AI App Empowers Lawyers On The Go
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GovernmentRepublicans Think Companies Can Say What They Like, As Long As They Like It
It's almost as if they're trying to use the media to push their agenda or something.
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Health / WellnessWays To Stay Motivated In Your Career During The Holidays
The last four weeks of the calendar year tend to move at a more rapid pace, often taking us for a wild ride. -
Small Law Firms, TechnologyWhy CRM Software Should Be The Hub Of Your Firm’s Marketing Plan
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In-House CounselWhen Passion Meets Purpose
Sustainability lawyer Christine Uri talks about her unique journey from private practice to in-house lawyer. -
GovernmentTrump Archives Case Gets Tepid Reception At DC Circuit
But it was a lot warmer than his treatment at the District level. -
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SponsoredLaw Firm Business Development Is More Than Relationship Building
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FinanceBill Ackman, Who Got Annoyed When People Listened To His First COVID Pronouncement, Makes Another
On the bright side, he didn’t say 'hell is coming' this time. -
CourtsThe Battle For The Soul Of This Country Will Be Fought In RomCom Parody Videos
To me, these ads are perfect. -
Small Law Firms, Sponsored ContentThe Definitive Guide To Starting Your Own Firm
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BiglawCravath Already Kicked Off Bonus Season, But Where Are All The Bonuses?!?
Stop keeping everyone waiting. Announce your bonuses. -
Law SchoolsThe LSAT's Monopoly On Law School Admissions Is Officially Over
The GRE has the American Bar Association's blessing.
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Happy Lawyers, Better Results The Key To Thriving In Tough Times
Law Firm Business Development Is More Than Relationship Building
How The New Lexis+ AI App Empowers Lawyers On The Go
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AI Presents Both Opportunities And Risks For Lawyers. Are You Prepared?
Curbing Client And Talent Loss With Productivity Tech
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BiglawThe Law Firm Of The Future – What A Law Firm Should Be: What Is A Law Firm?
It is a scary time for anyone trying to hold a law firm together, for sure. -
Law SchoolsIs The Law School Pandemic Boom Finally Over?
Law school applicants are down for the first time in five years. -
Intellectual Property, Sports3 Questions For A Sports Agent Turned Sports Lawyer (Part II)
It is hard to imagine something more exciting for a lawyer than to be at the forefront of a rapidly developing area of law, while getting to work with clients that really need the help. -
Courts, Sponsored ContentNo Injunction Pending Appeal For Mass General Brigham Employees Denied COVID Vaccine Exemption Requests
The employees acknowledged that Mass General Brigham granted religious or medical exemptions to at least 234 employees. -
BiglawWhat’s Going On With This Year’s Holiday Parties?
We want to know your (and your firm’s) plans. -
Morning DocketMorning Docket: 11.30.21
* Actor Jussie Smollet is about to go to trial for attempting to manipulate racial tensions to propel his career. He should have done it the right way, like Kyle Rittenhouse. [BBC]
* Law school applications are down again. Maybe you didn’t go to law school to become an accountant… [Reuters]
* Folks are still salty about social media platforms and censorship. I think the free speech people haven’t realized the whole corporate personhood thing means Twitter has 1st Amendment rights too. [The Bulwark]
* Before it’s made history, here’s a quick historical review of how the right to abort in the U.S. came to be. [NPR]
* Good news: You’ll be hearing a lot about this thing called Omicron, which is a cool ass name. Bad news: it’s a new COVID variant that will likely impact office returns and lead to more mask boo-hooing. [CNN]
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See AlsoBonuses, Briefcases, Bridges, Books, And Binks -- See Also
I Was Promised Bonuses: And yet we didn’t hear about any today. Here’s a tracker of what we’ve heard so far in case any firms are itching to go over the top.
Boxers Or Briefcases: Allen & Overy apparently lost a sensitive one of the latter and ended up with their pants down.
George Lucas Explains It All: I hate the prequels as much as the next person, but one thing they got right is that Yale Law School is destroying America. Or something like that.
Buy My Book — Federal Lawsuit Edition: Mark Esper is suing the government and conveniently provides the media a link to pre-order his book. Advertising isn’t free, but a filing fee is pretty cheap.
