Above the Law

Having Paved The Way For Future Joseph Ottings, Joseph Otting Steps Down

Now that he’s done with the Community Reinvestment Act, the country really doesn’t need a Comptroller of the Currency anymore.

Recession-Proof Career Advice For 2020 Law Grads

The pandemic is affecting legal career opportunities. Check out these creative tips from Lawline attorneys on how to get a job and keep your head up.

Jonathan Turley Wanted For Vicious Murder Of Nonsensical Straw Arguments Of His Own Making

The professor lashes out at Trump's critics and he really hopes the networks are listening.

Tiffany Trump Earns A Tweet From Dad For Her Law School Graduation

Donald Trump is thrilled to be related to a lawyer.

Zion Williamson Files Slam Dunk Motion Against Former Marketing Agents

He claims that his prior agents violated two sections of North Carolina's Uniform Athlete Agents Act.

Pandemic Law Practice: How 14 Solo & Small Firm Lawyers Are Serving Clients And Keeping The Wheels Of Justice Turning

Solo and small firm lawyers across the country are diving right in to serve clients in these uncertain times.

Let’s Not Lose Ground During COVID-19 In The Fight For Gender Equality In Law Firms

A basic premise of all leadership development is that transformation and change cannot happen until we can really see the problem.

The Time Is Now To Support Real Innovation In Legal Education

The IFLP is in search of benefactors.

This Teenager Is Ready To Become The Youngest Lawyer In His State’s History

He'll make history if he passes the bar exam this summer.

Transaction Management Amid COVID-19: Has Your Law Firm Changed Its Ways?

Help us gain insights into how your firms have been dealing with workflow during the coronavirus crisis.

Harvard Law School Magnanimously Offers To Remind Incoming Law Students That They Didn’t Get Into Harvard

Program designed to ease transition to law school available to other law schools.

Post-COVID Law Firms Now Include… Tents?

Are you looking forward to working from a tent?

FOIA Documents Show Trump Administration Stacked The Immigration Courts With Political Hires

Next up: All immigration judges will be replaced with literal rubber stamps!

Paul Singer Providing Crucial Diplomatic Guidance To State Department

Surely that’s worth a lavish meal on the taxpayer’s dime?

Morning Docket: 05.21.20

Michael Cohen (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

* Michael Cohen, President Trump’s former attorney, will finally be released today from prison to serve the rest of his sentence at home. His situation is not unlike many Americans right now. [BBC]

* Environmental lawyer Steven Donziger has been ordered to continue his home confinement pending a contempt of court trial in September. Again, less of a burden given the current environment. [Intercept]

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