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Boies Schiller Takes Big Hit To 2020 Profits

The firm won't be bringing in its usual haul as it regroups with a different mix of business.

SEC Sighs, Shakes Head, Feels Compelled To Say, ‘We’re Not So Sure About This Charlie Sheen SPAC’

It has better things to do, of course, but this is America.

Morning Docket: 03.12.21

* The CEO of Marvel claims his DNA was stolen from a water bottle during a deposition. This sounds like a pretty strange origin story… [Property Casualty 360]

* The inspiration for a lawyer in the film Erin Brockovich has lost his law license. [Wrap]

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Georgetown Law’s Fast-Moving, Zoom Racism Story — See Also

Georgetown Law Prof Caught On Zoom Making Shocking Statements About Black Students: It… does not go well.

And, Just Like That, The Offending Professor Is Out: That was… very fast.

Speaking Of Racist Bullshit At Elite Law School: This Harvard Law prof also throws in some sexism… so there’s that.

Law School Deans Respond To Whiteness Of School: There’s still… a lot of work to be done.

Protecting Kids From Cursing: This is a… bizarre interpretation of the First Amendment.

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Delaying The Start Of Your Biglaw Career

It's not that they *wanted* the delay...

MAGA Defendant Follows ‘Mexico Vacation’ Request Demanding Trial Transferred To Rural Texas

Claims D.C. jurors may be biased against people committing crimes in their community.

Trans Biglaw Partner Says Her Book Of Business Plummeted When She Transitioned

It's time for lawyers to challege the transphobic things they see happening in the legal profession.

Post Pandemic Practice Profiles

A year ago this week, the pandemic took the nation by storm. Let's check in and see how some law firms are doing.

Man Attends Zoom Court Hearing From His Victim’s Home, Gets Arrested

Eagle-eyed prosecutor noticed something strange.

Women Of A Certain Age: Herstories

Phooey on 'incremental advancement.' 

Trump Lawyer Tells SCOTUS It’s Illegal For Kids To Say Filthy Cusses

You know, to 'protect' the First Amendment.

Law School Deans Respond To ‘Whiteness’ Ranking, Acknowledge Student Body Is Still Too White

This is an impressive call to action.

Law School Professor Fired Over Racist Comments That Went Viral

Fast action by Georgetown Law.

Now That The SEC Thinks About It, It Is Strange That Citadel, Et. Al., Pay So Much For The Right To Execute Free Trades

You know, when Elizabeth Warren puts it that way.