Above the Law

Trump Wants To Delay November 2020 Election

Sorry, but that's not how this works.

No Dummies, It’s Not ‘Racist’ To Say Lowering The California Bar Exam Cut Score Will Improve Diversity

People don't seem to get exactly how ridiculous the California bar used to be.

Set Your Clients Up For eDiscovery Success: Cloud Tools And Best Practices

Join our webinar on August 12th to learn how to utilize and optimize your cloud-based applications for eDiscovery success.

Is The Pandemic Ushering In A New Normal For The Legal Profession?

The experts have some thoughts on the subject.

International Law Firm That Scoffed At Closing Office Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Suffers From Outbreak Of The Same Virus

See. This is why we listen to science.

Bar Examinees Learn Another Test-Taker Tests Positive For COVID

Who could have expected this except 'everyone.'

Hedge Fund Manager Fails In Effort To The Renege On Charitable Deal With Ex-Wife

The inscrutable, incomprehensible and completely unnecessary legal battle between the former Cooper-Hohns comes, after much time and expense, to its meaningless and inevitable conclusion.

Morning Docket: 07.30.20

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* Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is resting comfortably in a New York City hospital after a non-surgical procedure. Wishing RBG a speedy recovery! [CNN]

* A new lawsuit aims to break up an alleged monopoly in the cheerleading business. This would make a great sequel to Bring It On… [Atlanta Business Chronicle]

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A Hacker Walks Into A Bar Exam — See Also

Day 2: Bar exams continued across the country and it continued to be a mess, highlighted by the admission that Michigan’s bar exam was hacked. Omnibus coverage here.

On Second Thought: After an earlier delay, Indiana moves to an emailed bar exam.

Money, Money, Money, Money: Bonuses come to Ogletree and Baker Botts.

But…: Layoffs coming for the staff ranks.

A Round Of Applause For Our Advertisers

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Declining Revenue At Some Big New York Biglaw Firms

New York didn't have a wonderful 2019 in Biglaw.

The Netherlands’ Surrogacy Laws Are Troubling And Dangerous

One issue, in particular, is especially concerning.

The Simple Practice: Inexpensively Keeping Your Computer Safe

A few simple, low-cost security things can minimize risk.

Lynn Tilton Was Dead Serious About ‘F-You-Pay-Me’

The latest monument to her hubris comes (of course) in lawsuit form.

Canceling Culture

A market tool for marginalized people to assert power?