Above the Law

Let’s Be Reasonable: Assessing The Landscape Of ‘Reasonable Security’ In A Work-From-Home World

In this new and ever-evolving environment, everyone has a different read on reasonableness.

Lawyering From A Pandemic (Part IV)

Korea does way more than wear masks.

The In-House Gender Pay Gap Is Real

But what can be done about it?

NCAA Recommendations On College Athlete Rights Comes With Many Concerns

It may be a first step, but it's far from the whole journey.

ABA Launches First Ever National Disaster Relief Pro Bono Portal

Justice technology firm Paladin partnered with the ABA groups to give lawyers ready access to pro bono opportunities.

Am Law 100 Firm Slashes Salaries, Furloughs Staff Lawyers And Staff

No one at the firm is immune to the pay cuts.

Man Who Made Sure Hedge Funds Wouldn’t Get Bailout Money Could Kinda Use Some Himself

The universe is one great karmic loop for Anthony Scaramucci.

Morning Docket: 04.30.20

The New York Times building (photo by David Lat).

* A lawyer for the New York Times simply replied “no” to a 12-page apology request sent by Sean Hannity. Wonder how much the Times’ attorney billed for that. [Huffington Post]

* In related news, it appears as if President Trump encouraged Sean Hannity to file this lawsuit against the New York Times. [Business Insider]

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Crossing The Wrong Judge — See Also

Cutback Corner: Since a lot of law firms may go under without cuts, we unfortunately have another law firm making cuts to report. Specifically, Buchanan, which is on its second round of cuts.

Some Encouraging News: Not only are there some firms that aren’t making any cutbacks, but there’s a chance that this whole crisis could revitalize the industry.

Biglaw Needs To Chill Out: Kirkland & Ellis got a benchslapping for playing unnecessary hardball.

Seriously, Don’t Do This: We’ve already had folks suggest that this crisis will make for more law students, but trust Jordan Rothman when he tells you not to go to law school just because there’s a recession.

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There’s A Reason Why Everyone Knows About The Marshall Court

He served for a really, really long time.

Introduce Your Teenager To The Stand-Up Comedy Of Jim Jefferies In Waning Days Of Lockdown

Now, when things reopen, we can all go see a Jim Jefferies show together.

See You In September For The Bar Exam

2020 law school graduates are going to be a test case for whether bar exams can be administered successfully online.

Milbank Associate Under Investigation For ‘Opportunistic’ COVID-19 Scheme

He's being called a wolf in sheep's clothing.

Trump’s Meatpacking Executive Order: Where’s The Beef?

Mazal Tov, Vegans!