Above the Law

Michigan’s ‘Safe Haven’ Surrogacy Laws Are A Problem For The Entire Country

Harrell’s situation brings to light the serious issues presented by Michigan’s surrogacy laws.

Record-Breaking Employment Rate For Law School Class Of 2019 Stopped Dead In Its Tracks By Pandemic

We'd celebrate these numbers, but this is kind of scary for future classes.

Litigation Finance – Quickly Evolving Beyond ‘Traditional’ Uses

An exploration of three growth areas in the current funding landscape: (1) deals involving funding for larger corporations, (2) law firm portfolio funding, and (3) acquisition of claims by litigation funders.

Law Professor Suspended For Using The N-Word In Class, Now Says He Was Discriminated Against For Being White

The prof is fighting over the right to use the n-word without consequence.

Coronavirus Testing Good Enough For Trump’s Golf Buddies, Not Needed For Schoolchildren, Apparently

COVID-19 testing? You don't need no stinkin' COVID-19 testing.

When People Say The Bar Exam Protects The Public, Which ‘Public’ Are They Talking About?

Because it's not the one public interest lawyers serve.

Starting A Law Firm Is Not An Easy Solution For Unemployment

Many people should not hang out a shingle just because there are fewer job openings right now.

Hertz Selling More New Shares Than It Is Renting Cars

And the lucky buyers thereof are only down about 15% on them — so far.

Morning Docket: 08.12.20

* An Atlanta attorney has surrendered her law license after she placed a judge’s initials on a court order. Those little letters were extremely costly… [Daily Report]

* Instagram is facing a lawsuit over allegations that it illicitly harvests biometric data of users. [Bloomberg]

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Law School In The Time Of Corona — See Also

Notre Dame 1L Wants To Party: Oh wait, COVID is still a thing…

Biden/Harris 2020: Surprising exactly no one.

Oh, Dersh: That sounds awfully definitive to me.

Dentons Gets Bigger: Another tie-up for the megafirm.

Want To Get Around A Tricky Argument? Just ignore it. The California Bar did.

That Took A Threatening Turn

The NCBE has had it with those pesky critics.

The Biglaw Firm Receiving Top Marks For Diversity

This Biglaw firm is putting in the work for diversity.

Is CBN A Controlled Substance? Yes. No. Maybe.

This lingering uncertainty regarding the legal status of CBN will likely need to be addressed through legislation or the courts.

Kamala Harris Is Joe Biden’s Pick For Vice President

The Democratic ticket is filled with lawyers. Will they win? It depends.

E. Jean Carroll Is Out For Blood. Literally.

Can't hide from DNA.