February 2022
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See AlsoRaising The Bar... Again -- See Also
Oh Hai, Cravath: There were other raises today, but then Cravath showed up.
Someone Find The Wite-Out: Gibson Dunn, Paul Hastings, Jenner & Block, Allen & Overy, Stroock, and Akin all matched the Davis Polk scale.
Stranded By The Bar Exam: A chat with a Ukrainian lawyer stuck in the United States after taking the bar exam.
Firms Respond: Some firms are ditching Russian government and quasi-government clients. Paul Weiss is mobilizing to help.
The Elastic Privilege: Steve Bannon argues that executive privilege applies to the mere concept of Trump.
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TechnologyIs This The Fastest Document Search In Legal?
The chief data scientist who helped develop it said it is 'an order of magnitude faster than anything on the market.' 
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2008 Year in Review, TechnologyLive At The Non-Event: Get Your Practice Management Swag!
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GovernmentSure Steve Bannon Bannon Got Fired From The White House In 2017. What This Brief Presupposes Is... Maybe He Didn't?
Throw that sh*t up against the docket, see if it sticks. -
BiglawBREAKING: Cravath Finally Makes Its Compensation Move, Coming Over The Top Of Market Raises!
Let's see how quickly the rest of Biglaw catches up! -
BiglawBiglaw Firm Showers Associates With Cold, Hard Cash
Another firm gets aboard the raise train. 
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Law SchoolsRussian Attacks Leave Ukrainian Lawyer Stranded In U.S. After Taking New York Bar Exam
He says lawyers in Kyiv have joined the country's volunteer defense forces, and he would have done the same. -
BiglawWhat's More Important Than Matching Socks? Matching Salaries!
If your shoes and belt don't match after the pay increase, I'm judging you. -
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BiglawBiglaw Firms Ditching Russian Government Clients Because It's The Right Move
Sometimes client service involves walking away. -
FinanceWas Everyone At The SDNY Sick The Day They Taught Discovery At Law School?
There is a pattern developing, and not a good one if the Justice Department ever wants another Wall Street fraud conviction to stick.
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Biglaw, In-House CounselIn-House Counsel: Which Law Firms Do You Count On?
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In-House CounselHypothetically Changing The Race Of People
It can give insight beyond political issues. -
FinanceThe Strong U.S. Economy Can, And Should, Weather Sanctions On Russian Oil And Gas
It seems extremely callous to discount even the possibility of sanctioning Russia’s energy sector. -
BiglawPaul Weiss Mobilizing Pro Bono Resources For Ukrainian Refugees
There's a lot about world affairs that can make you feel helpless, but there's a lot firms can do. -
BiglawTop Biglaw Firm Decides To Get In On The Associate Raises Fun!
Big money at this Biglaw firm! -
Morning DocketMorning Docket: 02.28.22
* Been trying to wrap your head around what geopolitics means for firm life? This is a really good start. [Law.com]
* More than potholes: an in-depth analysis of President Biden’s infrastructure bills. [CNN]
* Wish your contracts outline had more sports involved? Here’s some specific performance for your studying. [The News Gazette]
* Can I get a doggie bag to stay? New Hampshire law lets you bring your pups to outdoor dining. [AP]
* Cluttered space: A space-bound future is gonna need to regulate our galactic litter. [Sun Journal]
