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Morning Docket: 12.28.20

* The Girl Scouts recently sued the Boy Scouts over recruitment tactics. Maybe the winning side will give their lawyers merit badges… [Guardian]

* The next Attorney General will be greeted with a large number of highly charged legal matters. [Wall Street Journal]

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Whereas Lawyers Shall Have A Holly, Jolly Christmas — See Also

‘Twas the night before Christmas: A very lawyerly version of the holiday poem we know and love.

Did your law firm hand out lumps of coal or wads of cash? Don’t forget to check out our list of all the firms that have announced 2020 bonuses thus far.

The best law firm holiday card: The competition is getting close in our contest.

The best — or worst — lawyer of 2020: It’s up to you to choose which lawyer will the latest to join Above the Law’s hall of fame/infamy.

It’s almost 2021, and you know what that means… Your law firm might be reopening soon. Are you ready?

Happy Holidays To Our ATL Advertisers

We truly appreciate your support.

CDC Says Lawyers and Judges A Priority For Coronavirus Vaccine

New guidance from the Centers for Disease Control on who should be first to receive the coronavirus vaccine puts lawyers and other legal professionals near the top of the list.

Be Nice To Your Counterparty

Notes to my (legal) self.

So Not Ho, Ho, Ho For Bar Exam Takers

I never thought I would be writing about the bar exam 44 years after I passed it, but here I am.

Dear Law Firm Of Mine…

An ode to a law firm that survived it all in the crazy year that was 2020.

The Future Shines Bright, My Child 

As a society, we need to proactively work together to solve systemic problems.

Provider Groups, Hospitals File Motion To Stop CMS From Enforcing Price Transparency Rule

The American Hospital Association and several other entities, including some hospitals, filed an emergency motion to block CMS from enforcing the hospital price transparency rule set to take effect Jan. 1. Provider groups are arguing that complying with the rule would shift focus away from pandemic-related efforts.

Do Supreme Court Justices Get More Liberal As They Age?

Justice Stephen Breyer has some thoughts on the matter.

About That Right-Wing Argument That Kamala Harris Isn’t A Citizen

It makes perfect sense. Until you read the 14th Amendment!

ATL Holiday Card Contest: The Finalists! (2020)

Your last chance to vote: Which of these law firm holiday cards is the best of 2020?

Biglaw Back To Work: When Will Your Law Firm Reopen?

Lawyers have been working from home for a while thanks to COVID-19, but with a vaccine available, that may soon change.

‘Twas The Night Before Christmas: The Legal Edition

This is a holiday-inspired legal markup that you definitely need to see!

Associate Compensation Scorecard: Biglaw’s 2020 Bonus Bonanza

Is your firm listed here? If not, what are the partners waiting for?