The Supreme Court ruled it functionally impossible to bar a president who wants to tear down federal buildings. I know which one should be next.
Erin Piacenti, 32, a vice president at Bank of America, was one of two people stabbed in what police call an unprovoked assault.
In the age of AI, the firms that win are the ones that unify how they practice law and how they grow their business. Speed alone is not the strategy. Earned intelligence is.
Did the administration as a whole just decide to not hire any teachers who have an ADA speciality?
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Changing with the times is essential.
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Money, money, money! Biglaw associates will see lots of it this winter.
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We love to see it. Congrats!
But don't hold your breath waiting for actual consequences.
Don't make US District Judge Mark Walker angry. You wouldn't like him when he's angry.
Sarah Palin (by Gage Skidmore via Wikimedia)
* Sarah Palin is pressing for news outlets to have less wiggle room in their reporting. She might not be able to see Russia from her house, but she’s definitely looking for libel. [NYT]
* Garland aims to crack down on gun crime across the country. [NPR]
* NY cop perjured so hard 500 convictions are being thrown out. How do you even lie that often?! [NBC New York]
* So uhh… you might be able to declare bankruptcy on your student loans? [MarketWatch]
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Salary Matches: Fried Frank, Hueston Hennigan, and Steptoe get in on the action.
Bringing Bonuses To A Salary Fight: Latham is learning why it makes no sense to drag out bonus announcements until weeks after everyone else. They’ve posted bonuses… while associates are now wondering about salaries.
Wax On, Wax Off: Amy Wax is getting cast as an academic freedom martyr. She’s not.
Chicago Is A Cold, Bitter Place: And while that may be true of the city too, we’re talking about the law school, which has no patience for COVID needs at this point.
That’s Not The Problem: Trump may not have the best lawyer in the world, but that’s not why he’s losing these cases.
I...REALLY think this is important.
The train keeps rolling.
