Yakima, We Have A Problem: Washington scrapped its entire July NextGen administration after a convention center hardware failure left roughly 645 applicants unable to log in, offering them a tentative September makeup date, a transfer to February 2027, or a refund.
The NCBE Disaster Is A Reminder: Everyone mocked California’s attempt to develop its own bar exam, but across the country the supposed “experts” didn’t do better.
Maryland Wins By Losing Least: One Maryland site went down for under an hour before applicants finished day one on schedule, which by the standards of this week’s rollout qualifies as a triumph.
Milbank Doesn’t Need A Permission Slip: For the third straight year, Milbank opened summer bonus season without waiting on Cravath, handing associates and special counsel between $6,000 and $25,000 depending on class year, payable by August 31.
The Most Expensive Bench In Central Park: Gibson Dunn pulled six litigation partners out of Wachtell, including executive committee co-chair William Savitt, and the seventh name on the list quietly vanished from the deal after a TikTok caught him making out with an associate.
IMMEDIATELY, Adverb, Meaning Never: Trump announced on Truth Social that he would seek rehearing of his 6-3 birthright citizenship loss in Trump v. Barbara, and then let the 25-day window under Rule 44 close without filing a thing.
Todd Blanche Is Doomed Because Of Todd Blanche: Senate Judiciary postponed Todd Blanche’s confirmation vote because Cornyn and Tillis want written assurances that Blanche refuses to provide.