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Trump Calls Leonard Leo A Sleazebag: Second time’s the charm!

What A Time To Enter: Anthropic enters as legal tech free falls.

Jumping Over Failure: The DOJ’s “Emergency Jump Teams” are a drastic attempt to fix poor staffing issues.

What Happens When The Plaintiff Is Also The Defendant?: Let’s look at what happens when the government fights itself.

Federal Judge’s Name Pops Up In Epstein Files: Weird place to see unexpected names!

Survey Says Most Adults Don’t Like ICE: The law students were on the right side!

‘Adventures In Legal Tech’: Defeating Technology Overload

How you can explore fresh paths in innovation without wasting your time.

Anthropic Enters Legal Tech, Legal Tech Enters Freefall

This is what happens when your supplier becomes your competitor.

Visiting My Old Law School In The Twin Cities To Mourn A Friend And Curse ICE At A Soulless Hockey Game

It probably didn’t help that the stadium was half-empty.

Donald Trump Calls Leonard Leo A ‘Sleazebag’… Again

It's never enough.

Is President Trump’s $10B Lawsuit Against The IRS Legitimate Despite Being Both The Plaintiff And The Defendant?

Trump will have to prove actual damages sufficient to justify the $10 billion he is demanding.

Included Health Launches Alternative Plan Design For Employers

Included Health is launching an alternative health plan centered on primary care, AI support, price transparency, and easier navigation.

Morning Docket: 02.04.26

* Nonequity partners growing increasingly dissatisfied just because equity partners have invented a new model to derail their colleagues' careers while wringing labor out of them without sharing profit. Weird. [American Lawyer]

* Epstein files include emails accusing Kathy Ruemmler of having an affair with Epstein's personal attorney. [NY Post]

* Elon Musk will face SEC suit over Twitter acquisition actions. [Law360]

* Judge isn't buying Musk's claim that OpenAI stole trade secrets. At least from Musk. [Courthouse News Service]

* NY creates corps of official legal observers to monitor ICE. [Reuters]

* EEOC hired lawyer known for pushing discrimination against men claims [The Intercept]

* Sandra Day O'Connor the matchmaker. [ABA Journal]

Brad Karp Ducks Out Of ‘Leadership In Uncertain Times’ Talk — See Also

Maybe He’s Just Leading By Example?: His low profile might have something to do with the Epstein files.

Nothing Says ZZZ Like Contempt!: At least one DOJs attorney is suffering from the flood the zone strategy.

Virginia Bar, You’re Up Next: Will they discipline Lindsey Halligan?

Attacking Their Guns Wasn’t The Brightest Idea: Jeanine Pirro got some swift backlash.

Emily Suski Gets Support From Law Professors: Stand up for campus free speech!

Supreme Court Scandals Can Actually Get Worse

Looking at the bright side.

Fired Arkansas Law Dean Gets Wave Of Support From Law Professors

Much needed!

Brad Karp Bails On Speaking Event In Wake Of Epstein File Revelations

Ducking out of the spotlight makes a lot of sense right about now.

AI And Expert Witnesses: Not Replacement, But A Strategic Imperative

AI is not replacing expert witnesses, but it is transforming how expert testimony is handled in litigation

U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro’s Swift Right Wing Backlash

They really didn't like her thoughts on the Second Amendment.

Marketing Roundup: A Self-Forged Legal Path, Predicting The Future And Investment Guidance

Get a roundup of the latest from the Legal Marketing Association.