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Another Biglaw Firm Is Expanding Gender Neutral Parental Leave For All Employees

Good news!

Trump’s Stock Market Returns 36 Months Into Presidency Tie Clinton’s At Equivalent Stage, Lag Obama’s By 13 Points

Donald Trump and the stock market.

Administration Takes A Dump On Federal Court Order, Judge Responds With ‘Aw, You Got Us!’

Federal judge laments that no one listens to him.

A Lawyer Hates His $200,000 Per Year Job And Turns To Dave Ramsey For Financial Advice

The decision to switch careers is a difficult one.

Biglaw Partner Accused Of Sexual Harassment By Former Grammys CEO

Greenberg Traurig partner finds himself the center of sexual harassment allegations.

Partners Shouldn’t Require Associates To Complete Their Personal Chores

Partners should refrain from requiring associates to complete their personal tasks that have nothing to do with legal work.

Morning Docket: 01.22.20

* Officials in Flint, Michigan are in “hot water” after the Supreme Court denied their efforts to have a lawsuit against them dismissed. [The Hill]

* Rose McGowan has been sued for defamation for saying that her former lawyer was bought off by Harvey Weinstein. [Chicago Sun Times]

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Michael Avenatti Really Wants Out Of Solitary — See Also

Michael Avenatti (Photo by Jennifer S. Altman/For The Washington Post via Getty Images)

Does Michael Avenatti Seem As Dangerous As El Chapo? No, didn’t think so.

Mark Zuckerberg, Supervillain: Just has a nice ring to it, doesn’t it?

Supreme Court Continues To Hires Clerks: That’s just what they do.

Get Ready For Tuition Hikes, California: The same education will cost a lot more.

Biglaw And Mental Health: Tell us what’s really going on.

Atrium Layoffs: Let’s Talk About What Matters

The fear and anxiety of legal layoffs.

It’s A Great Law School, But How Much Debt Will You Have If You Go There?

That's a hefty price tag.

Cloud-Based Firm Thinks It Can Compete With Skadden

It's on a lateral partner hiring spree.

What To Do At Legalweek 2020

Legalweek has become a part of life in legal technology.

How Is Biglaw *Really* Doing On Mental Health Issues?

It's your turn to sound off!

Donald Trump Casually Accuses Ken Griffin Of Hiding Money For Standing Him Up

Just your usual dose of grace and dignity from the most powerful man on earth.

The Distortion Surrounding Espinoza v. Montana Has Reached Biblical Proportions

The campaign to reframe anti-establishment liberty as a discrimination against religion already has a win under its belt, and seems poised to win big again this week at the Supreme Court.