Above the Law

DOJ, Merrick Garland Deserve Some Credit For $2.2B Publishing Industry Antitrust Suit

When a government office or official does something notably good, it’s worth pointing out.

Brand Influencers: A Lucrative, Yet Risky Marketing Strategy For Cannabis Companies

By 2022, U.S. companies are expected to spend up to $15 billion on influencer marketing.

Jeff Bezos’s Tesla Knockoff For Sale At Discount, At Least By Tesla Standards

And, frankly, not all that much of a discount, either.

Morning Docket: 11.3.21

* Second Amendment folks care so much about their guns that they’re backed into supporting women’s autonomy… for now. [The Texas Tribune]

* Now whip it! Whip it bad!: NY law aims to curb nitrous oxide use in young adults. [PoliticsNY]

* Two prisoners who have served decades for violent crimes may be up for parole after Ohio passed this law. [Local 12]

* “Why didn’t they teach us this in high school?!” won’t work as an excuse when it comes to money management anymore in Ohio. Maybe more people should talk openly about money? [Dayton Daily News]

* Kentucky man basically commits to future bar association violations because he owns a building. [Courier-Journal]

* UC Hastings thinking about a name change because of the whole genocide thing. Good on them! [U.S. News]

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] and by tweet at @WritesForRent.

To Go Back To The Office Or Not To Go Back To The Office, That Is The Question — See Also

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Ranking Biglaw: By social impact.

I Guess The First Amendment Only Matters If You’re A Republican: Or something like that.

Law Can Be Used For Good: Even in Oklahoma.

Law School Admissions Weren’t Always So Focused On Test Scores

There was law school before the LSAT.

A New California Law Aims To Strengthen Access To Mental Health Services

A California law signed Oct. 8 by Gov. Gavin Newsom requires that mental health and substance abuse patients be offered return appointments no more than 10 days after a previous session, unless their provider OKs less frequent visits.

A Patent Story Worth Telling

All thanks to a pair of German producers and the magic of Netflix.

How To Find The Best Research Software For Your Firm

What to buy? When to renew? Here’s how to get the best possible deal. 

Failed The Bar Exam? Plenty Of Successful Lawyers Have Failed Too!

Don't let it get you down.

You Can Do Good In Biglaw — These Firms Show How It Can Be Done

Ranking the good Biglaw does.

Law Firms Stagger Through Ransomware Attacks

As the ransomware gangs move from big game to mid-size game, what’s a law firm to do?

Top 30 Biglaw Firm Introduces 2-Day, In-Office Work Week For Its January 2022 Return

Associates at the firm will surely be happy about this.

A General Counsel’s Guide To Contract Execution, Storage, And Renewal

By identifying and addressing your contract issues now, you’ll be able to ensure they don’t become bigger headaches down the road.

Texas Cops Sued Under Klan Act For Failure To Protect Biden Campaign Bus

Not so much with that whole 'protect and serve' thing.