Above the Law

A Lawyer Shares His Story Of Childhood Sexual Assault

Trigger warning: This article contains a general description of  a sexual assault.

Bill Barr Defends Hero Cops Who Shoot Lots Of White People, Too

And you can check ‘black on black crime’ off on your bingo card as well.

More Biglaw Layoffs Are Coming, But Associates Might Not Have To Worry

Our condolences go out to the staff members who may lose their jobs.

Taming The Privilege Log

Privilege logging isn’t really a task you can jump into and figure out as you go along. There are, however, ways to make privilege logging less complicated, expensive, and risky.

Bar Exams Asking Cute COVID Hypos Because They Hate You

Who thought this was appropriate?

ExamSoft Hoped To Scrub Web Of Article Suggesting It Was A Hacking Risk TWO MONTHS AGO

Maybe a little premature.

Indiana Junks Online Bar Exam Format, Will Run Test Over Email

There was a dream that was an ILG-based online exam...

Another Am Law 100 Firm Hands Out Bonuses, Walks Back Salary Cuts

Bonuses, post-COVID austerity measures, is the new Biglaw trend.

3 Reasons Why In-House eDiscovery Is Essential For Business

Cutting down on costs is just one of the benefits that can be achieved by bringing eDiscovery in-house.

‘The Decision Is Difficult,’ Says Jurist Failing To Seriously Consider Decision

The bar exam's defenders aren't even trying anymore.

The Cut Score (What Again?), Another Report On Diversity And Inclusion (What Again?), And More

The only way to influence and advance a diverse workplace culture is to insist that client matters are staffed with diverse teams and whose members are given opportunities to shine.

Am Law 100 Firm Offers Special Bonuses For Associates

Some good news after the firm decided to cut salaries for the entire year.

Bar Exams In The Time Of COVID: Crashes, Hacks, And (A Few) Masks

All the bar exam news under one heading.

Geoffrey Berman Sure Was Bad At Turning Over Exculpatory Evidence

Luckily for (at least) one convicted hedge fund fraudster.

Morning Docket: 07.29.20

* Rapper Master P’s lawsuit against a marijuana investment firm has gone up in smoke. Guess the chances at success were just a pipe dream, and the arguments were half baked (I can go all day). [GeekWire]

* Although Mitch McConnell may be nervous about a large amount of COVID-19 personal injury lawsuits, only a small number of such cases have been filed to date. [Politico]

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