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Enterprise Data In The Age Of COVID-19: How To Establish Control

The world has shifted to remote work overnight. Now, a long-term surge in data is adding up for enterprises — the good news? There’s a way to control it. Here’s how.

Am Law 100 Firm Reduces Pay For All, Even Partners

Salaries keep dropping thanks to the global health crisis.

Am Law 200 Firm Cuts Salaries Firmwide, Defers First-Year Associate Start Dates

Will this firm ever return to its pre-COVID salaries? Employees aren't sure.

Design Patents Are Different

There is an information gap. Mind the gap.

Am Law 200 Firm Slashes Salaries, But Refuses To Conduct Layoffs

Leaving people without work during a global pandemic isn't part of 'prudent' law firm management.

A Religious Liberty Dispute In Kentucky Exposes Larger National Tensions

Contradictory directions by the mayor of Louisville and an overdramatic partisan federal judge have ignited dangerous tensions. 

Large Investments In WeWork, Uber Apparently Bad For Business

Masa Son’s got bad news for the Saudis.

Morning Docket: 04.14.20

* A judge is complaining that some attorneys are appearing shirtless and in bed for court conferences held via Zoom because of COVID-19. Of course, this is happening in Florida… [Local 10]

* Speaking of which, the Supreme Court will be conducting oral arguments by remote means next month. It seems that there will be no on-camera component to the arguments, so counsel might get away with participating in their underwear. [CNN]

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Everyone Is Doing Everything Wrong — See Also

First, The Bad News: More cutbacks. Either salary cuts or furloughs for Kilpatrick, Sheppard Mullin. But Latham’s still having a summer program.

What The Hell?: Professor wonders if his Chinese students gave him COVID-19 based on… nothing.

Trusted Public Servants: Attorney General Barr is going to crack down on states warning against church services, while one of his predecessors puts out one of the worst law school grading policies we can imagine.

Adventures In Trademarking: Has anyone told Tom Brady that you don’t get to choose your own nickname?

A Whole Bunch Of Initialisms: NBC’s SNL does RBG.

This Law School May Be Old, But It’s Still Going Strong

A look at law school history.

$240K In (Allegedly) Ill-Gotten Gains A Fair Reward For Cluing SEC In On Hack By (Allegedly) Trading On Fruit Of Said Hack

David Kwon has Jay Clayton’s thanks and a slap on the wrist.

Baker McKenzie Proves Being A Huge Firm Doesn’t Stop The COVID-19 Salary Cuts

The firm anticipates the salary cuts will last through the end of the year.

‘Social Distancing’ v. ‘Together Remotely’? Upleveling Our Terms To Health And Prosperity

We can continue connecting, collaborating, and interacting as we stay at home.

3 Considerations To Help Prevent Your IP From Becoming A Casualty In The COVID-19 Pandemic

Your company (and clients) need to realize the importance of remaining vigilant with their IP under these circumstances.

‘Partial’ Pass/Fail For Only SOME Classes Enters Pantheon Of Terrible Law School Responses

At least this isn't cracking the top ten of dumb policy pronouncements he's been a party to.