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This Currency Crisis Isn’t Driving Biglaw Firms To Hunt For Cheap Associate Talent

After all, what goes down must come up -- at some point.

An Update on Gun Violence As A Public Health Issue

Gun violence is a public health crisis, and lawmakers are taking small steps toward treating it that way, said Kris Brown, president of gun violence prevention nonprofit Brady United. But there is still a long road ahead in the fight to protect American communities against gun-related injuries and fatalities, she said.

Brett Kavanaugh Hangs Out With Matt Gaetz In Most Obvious Turn Of Events Ever

'One degree of Brett Kavanaugh' is less a fun parlor game than a horrifying reminder of a crumbling nation.

Looking To Beat The Market? Pay Attention To This Litigation Firm

Proof that breaking the mold can make the bank.

Litigation Boutique Offers Bonuses Of Up To $575K To Hardworking Associates

Holy moly. Talk about an eye-popping bonus!

A Federal Appeals Court Is Being Politely Rushed To Figure Out Title 42’s Enforcement

Waiting in this line might be even worse than waiting at the DMV.

Thomson Reuters’ Practical Law — The Journal: Transactions & Business

Explore decentralized finance, ESG-driven divestments, supply chain disruptions, and much more with the help of Practical Law’s over 300 attorney editors.  

From Law School Grad To College Football Coaching, Mike Leach Defied Convention

Mississippi State head coach never left a dull moment.

Above The Law’s 2022 Lawyer Of The Year Contest: Last Chance To Submit Nominations

From distinguished to despicable, who should be Above the Law’s Lawyer of the Year for 2022?

Give A Damn About Your Reputation?

Check out Above the Law’s guide to saving your hide.

Gibson Dunn Plays ‘Too Big To Fail’ Argument For Their Crypto Client

Is it though?

Elite Litigation Boutique Wows With Year-End Bonuses That Exceed Biglaw

These are some very generous bonuses.

Good Bye Trump Special Master, Hello Trump Special Counsel

Meditations on Chris Kise.

Finance Layoffs Watch ’23: The Reckoning

Enjoy keeping your job… for now.

Morning Docket: 12.13.22

Sam Bankman-Fried (Photo by Matias J. Ocner/Miami Herald/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)

* If you’re keeping track, yes, the Bahamas has an extradition treaty with the United States. [Washington Post]

* Ohio Supreme Court rules that “business interruption insurance” isn’t so much “insurance” for “business interruptions.” It turns out the coverage you bought was just the friends you made along the way. [Law.com]

* Prosecutors seek 18 to 24 months for former Pryor Cashman attorney who aided in Molotov Cocktail matter. [Law360]

* Supreme Court will return to announcing opinions live from the bench… but won’t livestream them even though they already livestream oral argument. Hey, someone has to protect the SCOTUSBlog liveblogging operation from competition! [Bloomberg Law]