Former Biglaw Partner Says Trump’s Billion-Dollar Crypto Haul Is ‘The Greatest Onslaught Of Corruption In The History Of Mankind’
Ty Cobb does not think it's legal.
Judge Tells SBF’s Mom To Please Stop Filing Motions Demanding To Speak With A Manager
Taking helicopter parenting to new heights.
Managing Partners are Navigating the AI Inflection Point.
New executive research from Ari Kaplan explores how law firm leaders are responding to changing client expectations, evolving economics, talent transformation, and AI governance.
BREAKING: Tom Goldstein Arrested AGAIN. Feds Claim SCOTUSblog Founder Made Secret Crypto Transactions
Prosecutors say Goldstein violated the terms of his release.
Crypto Powerhouse Boycotting Milbank, Other Biglaw Firms Hiring SEC Staff
Coinbase asks the rest of the fake money industry to join them.
Will Sam Bankman-Fried Have A Second Act?
It's not just his youth that leaves SBF with a potential opportunity to turn over a new leaf.
Guidance On Accepting Cryptocurrency Payments
As online businesses explore accepting cryptocurrency, consumer digital wallets make adoption more widespread. Guidance from BakerHostetler LLP details key steps and considerations for merchants integrating crypto payments.
Why Experience Still Matters In An AI-Driven Legal Industry
A conversation with Trustpoint.One CEO Christopher Gallagher.
Taylor Swift: Better Crypto Due Diligence Than The SEC, Plus Integrity In Wielding Influence
Perhaps SEC head Gary Gensler, who dodged a congressional hearing question six times about whether the cryptocurrency ether was a commodity or a security, should have phoned Swift to bring him up to speed.
Silicon Valley Herd Behavior Causes Bank Run, Americans Raise Eyebrows At Fed’s Not-A-Bailout
The feds have been very careful not to call these bailouts.
Cryptocurrency In A Declining Market: What Lawyers Need To Know About Bankruptcy, Regulation, And Other Trends
You may be familiar with bankruptcy laws and securities regulations — but how do these apply when it comes to the evolving landscape of cryptocurrency?
Powered By Crypto: Your Future Law Firm?
The blockchain is increasingly surfacing throughout the business and practice of law. Join us on May 19 to learn what lawyers should do to prepare.
AI Is Reshaping Legal Practice—But Tools Aren’t The Real Differentiator.
Explore the mindset, cultural shifts, and training strategies that define the AI‑savvy lawyer, revealing why human judgment, standardized competence, and integrated learning—not technology alone—will shape the future of the profession.
Morning Docket: 11.18.21
* Kirkland & Ellis is giving the $12.5M winnings the firm received for a pro bono case back to strengthen the HBCU legal community. [Baltimore Sun] * Does Native sovereignty spill over into areas that are not part of the rez? The outcome of this case may determine that. [EENews] * On Truth And Lies In A Legal Sense: If Michigan's "Truth in Sentencing" act gets repealed, incarcerated folks may have to spend less time behind bars. [Michigan Radio] * HODL your horses — Biden's new infrastructure is going to change how your crypto is taxed. Should the slogan be changed from "To the moon!" to "For the streets!"? [WaPo] * Looks like more associates are taking their bosses' "If you don't like it, you can leave!" less like a threat and more like an invitation. [Law.com]
Recruiting In-House Talent In Fintech And Crypto: A Growing Challenge
For some industries, like Crypto, the disruption wrought by the pandemic has been a springboard to breakout growth.
Ransomware: Modern Day Extortion
Expert advice to help your clients prevent and respond to this threat.