Above the Law

Law School Class Of 2020 Prevailed In Jobs & Salary Outcomes, Despite Pandemic

Take that, COVID-19.

PokerStars Operators Petition Supreme Court To Trim $1.3B Judgment

The petitioners are arguing that their case is the poster child for a grossly excessive punishment.

ILTA Reveals Final Attendance Numbers For Its Hybrid ILTACON

The on-site total is a bit lower than ILTA was predicting, but not by much, and still a respectable showing for the first major legal tech conference since the pandemic began.

State AG Killed A Guy… Judge Fines Him $1,000.

The inevitable ending to a botched effort.

The Biglaw Firms That Offered The Best Remote Work Experiences During The Pandemic

Did your firm make the cut on this important ranking?

Kraken Legal Team Gets Flayed In Scathing Sanctions Order

Hello, I'd like to report a murder.

ABA Report: Lawyers And Technology Trends In 2021

Some of the most interesting statistics in this year's report relate to legal research, social media use, and the hardware and software choices of lawyers.

COMES NOW, Single Parent And Solo Attorney, And States: How To Be Everywhere At Once

Cloning yourself isn’t an option (yet), but here’s the next best thing.

Biglaw Firm Eliminates Jobs For Second Time In A Year

Looks like 66 jobs were eliminated by the firm.

Do Robo-Advisors Have Electric Fiduciary Duties?

Gary Gensler’s latest thought experiment.

Morning Docket: 08.26.21

* Fourth Circuit upholds terrorist’s death sentence. [APNews]

*Cop bludgeons man 18 times with metal flashlight. How is this protecting or serving? [NPR]

* Turns out the class of 2020 is doing okay. Does this mean they can cover their friend’s bar tabs? If I’m their friend, I hope so. [Reuters]

* Heads up, the Paralympics are still in session! Still in awe of Matt Simpson’s work-life balance. And congrats to Piers Gilliver on winning gold in wheelchair fencing! Keep up to date here. [Twitter]

* Give me liberty or I’ll give you briefs!: Father strips down to his boxers to make a point about school mask mandates. [TampaFP]

Chris Williams became a social media manager and assistant editor for Above the Law in June 2021. Prior to joining the staff, he moonlighted as a minor Memelord™ in the Facebook group Law School Memes for Edgy T14s. Before that, he wrote columns for an online magazine named The Muse Collaborative under the pen name Knehmo. He endured the great state of Missouri long enough to graduate from Washington University in St. Louis School of Law. He is a former boatbuilder who cannot swim, a published author on critical race theory, philosophy, and humor, and has a love for cycling that occasionally annoys his peers. You can reach him by email at [email protected].

COVID Doesn’t Care About Your Favorite Conspiracy Theory — See Also

Right-Wing Lawyer Disses The Vaccine. Can You Guess What Happened Next? John Pierce reportedly hospitalized with COVID.

You Know That Nirvana Album Cover? Yeah, That One: The kid featured is suing.

Vegas, Man… And Like, Technology: The latest from ILTACon.

More Than Money: Biglaw focuses on wellness.

Dentons Onboard: With mandatory vaccinations.

It’s Not Your Imagination, Biglaw Billable Hours Are Up This Year

Associates have been pretty busy in 2021.

What Will It Take To Get You Into The Heart Of This Alleged Ponzi Scheme Today?

GPB Capital needs cash and if (alleged) Ponzi schemes are out, an auto-dealership fire sale will have to do.

A Lawyer Should Not Purchase A Car To Fit Some Kind Of Image

Is it worth it? Maybe.