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Biglaw Partner Dishes On the Pandemic’s Impact On the Cannabis Industry, Diversity and Fulfilling Your Family’s Legacy

Choosing a practice area matters -- a lot.

Lawyer Reportedly Charged For Taking Off His Pants In Courthouse

No, we don't need to see THOSE briefs!

Movers, Shakers & Rainmakers: A New Legal Industry Podcast

Are you a lawyer? Someone who hires lawyers? Do you care about the latest trends in Biglaw? Lateral Link has a new podcast for you.

Bi-Coastal Trolling Lobs Bomb Threats At NYU Law School

Maybe online schooling did have its benefits...

Michigan Attorney General Is Who We Want To Party With

It's OK, if we had to deal with the Kraken suits, we'd need a drink too.

REPRIEVE: Trump Gets Temporary Injunction On Release Of Presidential Records To Jan. 6 Committee

Key word is 'temporary.'

Hedge Funds Will Leap At Any Advantage, Unless It Means Hiring More Women Or Black People

There’s one conspicuous bit of edge they’re apparently quite happy to leave on the table.

Morning Docket: 11.12.21

* Trump thinks it’s reasonable that his followers were yelling “Hang Mike Pence.” I knew he was the vice president, but who knew the vice was wrath? [Daily Beast]

* One way to support our service folks might be allowing them to sue the Defense Department. [San Francisco Chronicle]

* Rittenhouse’s judge is starting to give me Alabama vibes. Money on which group he’s gonna piss off next? [CNN]

* Oop, found the answer, he’s gonna piss off the impartiality people. Applauding a person about to take the stand might lead to prejudicial deference to their testimony — who knew? [Rolling Stone]

* In a win for labor rights, immigrant detainees in Washington will have to be paid at least minimum wage! Woop woop! [Time]

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.

Maybe, We Don’t Hire Racists For High-Powered Legal Jobs? Too Much To Ask? — See Also

Congress Wants To Know Why Federal Judges Are Hiring Folks With A History Of Racists Behavior: I mean, I know why — and so do you — but judges aren’t supposed to say that out loud.

Is The Legal Profession Ready For Diploma Privilege? This may be the moment.

Latest Weapon In The Biglaw Talent Wars: Referral bonuses.

More Ls For Team Trump: But what will the D.C. Circuit say?

Speaking Of GOP Legal Losses, Texas Gov. Abbott Has One: Though not excited about what the 5th Circuit will say about that case.

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A Real Supreme Court Record Holder

A... diverse legacy.

Great Resignation Or Great Retirement?

Whether you’re considering retirement or resignation in light of what’s happened over the past 20 months, it’s time for you to do a 'great rethink.'

Litera Names Winners Of The Changing Lawyer Awards, Including Innovator Of Year, Law Firm Of Year, Disruptor Of Year, And Lifetime Achievement

The awards recognize individuals, firms, and companies in the legal industry for their role in embracing and driving change through new technology, service models, or behavior across five different categories.

Judgment Day Is Coming For Hard Rock Sportsbook In Florida

The Department of the Interior is claiming that it did not authorize persons in Florida to place wagers off of the Seminole Tribe's lands but, instead, state law authorized it.

Survey Results: Remote Working Tech Bridged The Gap During The Pandemic

In November 2021, it’s clear that remote work is here to stay for the short term, at the very least.