Biglaw Is Under Attack. Here’s What The Firms Are Doing About It.
Introducing the Biglaw Spine Index.
Morning Docket: 04.11.25
* Top schools are still boycotting the US News rankings. [Law.com]
* SEC lawyer investigating Musk resigns since securities enforcement doesn't really exist anymore. [Yahoo]
* Elie Mystal explains that the Supreme Court will throw lower courts under the bus to ensure that the Supreme Court and only the Supreme Court gets to decide these issues. Sort of like the Chief's voting rights stance. [The Nation]
* Students sue over revoked immigration status. [Bloomberg Law News]
* Davis Polk enjoyed a strong year. [American Lawyer]
* Quietly stripping diversity language reaches the recruiting world. [Roll on Friday]
* The curious case of the press leak and the multimillion dollar Biglaw job. [Law360]
About That Pro Bono Pledge — See Also
Resistance In The Ranks: Former Paul Weiss special counsel in charge or pro bono would rather quit than follow through.
Run, Don't Walk: Attorneys want nothing to do with the Solicitor General's office.
Gather Round Nerds -- Time To Talk About Star Wars!: A galaxy far, far away has a lot to tell us about domestic politics.
Can't Rest On Presidential Laurels: Trump has to face defamation suit from the Exonerated Five.
Would-Be Kavanaugh Assassin Pleads Guilty: He's scheduled to be sentenced on October 3rd.
Setting Sights Set on Susman: Head of the Executive aims to add another name to the pro bono payola war chest.
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UPDATE: The CFTC now says it was an administrative oopsie.