Even George W. Bush’s Attorney General Thinks Trump’s Attack On Biglaw Is Some ‘Petty’ Bullsh*t
It's a bridge too far for Alberto Gonzales.
One Of America’s Most Consequential Lawyers Officially Endorses Kamala Harris For President
Alberto Gonzales refers to Trump as 'perhaps the most serious threat to the rule of law in a generation.'
Why Law Firms Are Moving Beyond The Billable Hour
Explore 5 expert-backed reasons law firms are rethinking the billable hour and how legal billing software is leading the way.
‘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.
Morning Docket: 04.03.14
* Dentons still has the urge to merge with a U.S. firm, and now it’s trying to tempt Patton Boggs away from Squire Sanders with a “serious overture.” Bow chika bow wow. [The Lawyer] * Despite all the outrage over Albany Law’s faculty buyouts, some have already accepted the package offered. Looks like anything’s possible for the right price. [Albany Business Review] * Guess which law school is cutting tuition by a whole lot? Some hints: it’s in New York and it’s been selling off real estate. We’ll have more on this later. [Wall Street Journal (sub. req.)] * Perhaps this could be considered a gift of provisional accreditation: Alberto Gonzales, U.S. Attorney General in President George W. Bush’s administration, is now dean at Belmont Law. [The Tennessean] * Take a look at this new paper by Professors Amy Chua and Jed Rubenfeld on race and culture in law school admissions. Actually, it’s fake, but it’s sad that it could, in theory, be very real. [Washington Post] * Zac Efron is going to star as a Yale Law grad forced by criminals to work in the world’s largest Biglaw firm in a film adaptation of John Grisham’s book, The Associate. OMG, he’s so cute. [Hollywood Reporter] * Our thoughts go out to the families of those wounded and killed during the Fort Hood shooting. [AP]
The Eyes of the Law: Judge Neil Gorsuch’s Investiture
Last week, an investiture ceremony was held for Judge Neil Gorsuch, recently confirmed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. And it was a star-studded affair. From the Denver Post: Seven-year-old Emma and 5-year-old Belinda helped their father, Neil Gorsuch, into his judge’s robes Monday after the newly appointed 10th Circuit Court […]