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Founding Partner Passes — See Also

Greenberg Traurig’s Larry Hoffman Has Passed Away: We extend our condolences to his family, friends, and the firm.

A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Billable Hours: Here’s a showing of the biggest associate bang for buck for housing.

Activists Use AI To Identify Ice Agents: Masks won’t hide you for too long.

Training Lawyers In The Age Of AI: Stephen Embry grapples with what’s to be done.

Debunked Podcast: Turmoil At The CDC, Epic’s AI Strategy

The latest episode of the Debunked podcast explores an ongoing debate questioning the role of payers in healthcare transactions. It also highlights turmoil at the CDC.

How Intentional Networking Can Grow Your Legal Practice

Timeless strategies that turn introductions into real opportunities, on this episode of the 'Be That Lawyer' podcast.

Attorneys Should Take Long Times Off Between Jobs

'Vacation.' Yes, you've heard of it. Don't deny it.

Training Young Lawyers In The Age Of AI: A Riddle Wrapped In A Mystery Inside An Enigma

Firms need to work harder on mentorship programs. Lawyers need more hands-on training that can’t be done exclusively with AI.

Stat(s) Of The Week: Cause Or Coincidence?

A look at headcount changes at law firms targeted by Trump.

Activists Are Using AI To ‘Identify’ ICE Officers And That’s Definitely Not Good News

From the here's-the-whirlwind-you-guys-sowed dept.

Morning Docket: 09.12.25

* “Firms that aren’t willing or able to compete with the highest-paying players are instead competing on flexibility.” Which is, frankly, the right business strategy. [Law.com]

* A lawyer for the Korean workers rounded up by ICE — throwing the whole U.S.-South Korean economic alliance in turmoil — says they all had legal visas at the time. Because of course that’s how this turns out. [AP]

* Nadine Menendez gets 4.5 years in political bribery case. The Supreme Court has spent years trying to say bribery isn’t a thing, so let’s see there’s hope for her yet! [Law360]

* Steve Vladeck breaks down the Kavanaugh concurrence in the ICE decision and it’s… curious. [One First]

* Looks like the Feds are still trying to go after former Biglaw associate Paul Bryant even after the grand jury passed on an indictment. [ABA Journal]

* Trump attempt to block migrant children from Head Start programs they qualify for slapped down by federal judge. [Reuters]

* “Lower-court judges are defying precedent and even openly criticizing Supreme Court justices” Except, you know, shadow docket opinions are NOT precedent and the open criticism is “please take the time to write opinions to keep right-wing cranks from phoning in violent threats to our homes.” Other than that, the Wall Street Journal op-ed page is making great choices. [WSJ]

Being Predictable Can Be Scary — See Also

Justice Barrett Shares Concerns About Lawyers Using AI To Prep For Oral Argument: Can’t blame the software for predicting obvious questions.

Nothing Says Competency Like Lawsuits: Kash Patel gets the FBI sued.

Rookies Can Learn From Rooks: Here’s what chess has to teach us about lawyering.

Kanye West Deposition Incoming: This is going to be a great read.

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Miami’s Best In Biglaw

Midlevels love the Miami office of this mega firm.

The Secret To Longevity In Client Relationships

Zen and the art of crisis litigation management, on this episode of 'Adventures in Legal Tech.'

Do You REALLY Want To Be A Judge?

It’s not an idle question, given the ever-increasing attacks (verbal, threatened physical, and real physical).

Biglaw Not ‘Awful’ According To Some Midlevel Associates

It's not all bad, all of the time.

Go In-House Sooner: The Money Is Worth It

Here are three ways the money you earn in-house is worth more than law firm money.