3 Takeaways From Big Blue’s Big Jury Verdict
Every sophisticated reader knows that this verdict is good for headlines but only an incremental win for IBM.
The Circuit: Cybersecurity v. Privacy
It seems like every time we take a breath, someone is breathlessly warning us about the latest cypersecurity hit or threat. What can you do to find help?
Why Some Firms Are Leading The Market With Generative AI
A culture of innovation with strategic AI like Lexis+ AI is revolutionizing law firms by boosting efficiency and deepening client relationships.
Morning Docket: 10.22.13
* President Obama defends Obamacare (aka the Affordable Care Act), saying that the dysfunctional HealthCare.gov website will get fixed. [Washington Post] * “Calling All Unemployed Law Grads: Greenberg Traurig Is Hiring.” But there’s a catch. We’ll have more on this later today. [Am Law Daily (sub. req.)] * The Supreme Court agrees to hear a case regarding how to determine mental disability in death-penalty cases. [National Law Journal] * If you’re thinking of selling legal services over Groupon, proceed with care. [ABA via WSJ Law Blog] * Want to get out of jury duty? Try flipping the bird at the defendant. [ABA Journal] * Chris Geidner takes a closer look at Chris Christie’s decision not to keep fighting marriage equality in New Jersey. Is it all about 2016? [BuzzFeed] * More details on the circumstances surrounding a Reed Smith partner’s profane and ill-advised tweet. Expect Steven Regan to be sent back to “Tweet School.” [Am Law Daily (sub. req.)]
Biglaw Firms Join the San Francisco Start-up Gold Rush
Which Biglaw firm faces more competition in the race to represent exciting new startups?
The Richest Lawyers (or Law School Graduates) in America: Lawyers on the Forbes 400
Who are the richest lawyers (or law school graduates) in America? Let's look at the 40 or so who made the 2012 Forbes 400.
Morning Docket: 01.26.12
* Illinois is suing Standard & Poor’s, accusing the financial services company of misleading investors and putting the country in the poorhouse thanks to its high ratings for mortgage-backed investments. [Washington Post] * CHECK YOU LATERALS: William Burck, who served in the White House counsel’s office under President Bush, is leaving Weil to co-manage the […]
Billables Are Not The Same As Cash Flow. Here’s Why That’s Important.
Findings from the MyCase 2025 Legal Industry Report.
Is Law Blogging Just Advertising? The Virginia Bar Thinks So
It’s easy to forget that lawyering is a business that requires a significant amount of advertising. Lawyers offer a service, and as many unemployed attorneys know, the profession includes lots of people doing essentially the same work. You have to find your customers to make it rain. For more and more attorneys, blogging has become […]
Super-Rich Law School Graduates: Lawyers on the Forbes 400
For some holders of the Juris Doctor degree, "J.D." has depressing meanings: Just Debt, Job Disabled, Justifiably Depressed. But for others, "J.D." stands for something happier: Just Dollars. Lots and lots and lots of them. The 2011 Forbes 400 list has been issued -- and it contains a number of lawyers and law school graduates....
Super-Rich Law School Graduates: Lawyers on the Forbes 400
For some holders of the Juris Doctor degree, "J.D." has depressing meanings: Just Debt, Job Disabled, Justifiably Depressed. But for others, "J.D." stands for something happier: Just Dollars. Lots and lots and lots of them. The 2011 Forbes 400 list has been issued -- and it contains a number of lawyers and law school graduates....
Morning Docket: 09.12.11
* In November, the Supreme Court will decide whether our Fourth Amendment rights come subject to advances in technology. I, for one, welcome our new Orwellian overlords. [New York Times] * What do you get when two wireless carriers with craptastic coverage and service that goes down more than a porn star have plans to […]
Generative AI Facts And Fallacies
Four insights and misunderstandings to help demystify GenAI for legal professionals.
Non-Sequiturs: 08.26.11
* What can law firms learn from Folgers crystals? Maybe how to provide legal services rich enough to be served to America’s finest corporations. [What About Clients?] * A look at what $100,000 in law school loans could have purchased instead — e.g., 505,050 chicken nuggets from Wendy’s. [Constitutional Daily] * What kind of “reasonable […]
Morning Docket: 03.03.11
* Two and a half men no more: now that Charlie Sheen’s kids have been taken away, it looks like he’s down to just half a man. That’s okay, though, because he’s got tiger blood. [Washington Post] * At this point, you’d think that the feds would let you do just about anything to grow […]
Morning Docket: 01.20.11
* Modesty reared its ugly head after Jersey Shore’s JWoWW discovered that she might not be able to cash in on her naked photos. [New York Law Journal] * Which is Mayor Bloomberg more pissed about — that some more ice melt could’ve saved a life, or that it could’ve saved $20 million? [Wall Street […]