SMU Dedman Law Alum And APIS Chair Punam Kaji On Building Bridges In The Wake Of Hurricane Harvey
Even attorneys whose homes were damaged were asking, 'What should we be doing right now to help?'
Pour Out Your Money, But Carefully, For Texas And Florida
And escape to Chicago -- which boasts a big, beautiful lake!
Why Better Financial Acumen is the Key to Law Firm Success in 2025
From training to technology, uncover the essential steps to futureproof your law firm in a competitive market.
7 Networking Tips That Will Reap Benefits Fast
Making real connections is key -- and it's not as hard as you think.
Legal Issues Facing Those Trying To Rebuild After Hurricane Harvey
The hits just keep on coming.
Texas Allows Out-Of-State Lawyers To Help, Kind Of Highlighting The Stupidity Of State Bar Restrictions
Lawyers who are ready to help don't need friction.
Employer Best Practices In Times Of Emergency
What do you do about employees who can’t come to work during a natural disaster type situation?
The Fifth-Year Dilemma: Do I Stay Or Do I Go (In-House)?
How to make the right decision, and why there might be another way to shape a fulfilling legal career on your own terms.
See Also: Surviving 1L Year
Ed. note: "See Also" is a new column we'll be running in place of Non-Sequiturs. It's going to be an evening ATL Digest for people who missed some of our content earlier in the day. The Games Law Students Play: Law school BINGO: at some point in their academic career every lawyer has played it. Now Joe Patrice passes the time-honored tradition down to the next generation of 1Ls. And I'm not saying it should be played as a drinking game, just that it could be played as a drinking game. https://abovethelaw.com/2015/01/the-quintessential-law-school-game-lets-all-play/ Mexico's Baffling Generosity: Mexico has offered assistance to Texas in the wake of the historic flooding caused by Hurricane Harvey. Elie Mystal is ... a lot more petty than that, but that's why he's not in charge. https://abovethelaw.com/2017/08/should-mexico-help-our-country-recover-from-harvey/ Quinn Emanuel Wows With Special Bonus -- But There's A Catch: It's a classic story of good news, bad news. Staci Zaretsky reports Quinn will be banking 1% of firm profits for special bonuses (in addition to end-of-year bonuses) for second- through sixth-year associates, but the money doesn't vest for three years, and the lawyers have to be at the firm to get the payday. https://abovethelaw.com/2017/08/associate-bonus-watch-litigation-powerhouse-announces-special-bonus-pool/?rf=1 Holy Sexism Batman! Baylor Law School sent around a job listing for a local law firm seeking "Baylor Law School wives" for a clerical position. The out-of-touch language is drawing ire, since, you know, now they admit women to law school. https://abovethelaw.com/2017/08/law-school-posts-job-listing-seeking-wives-of-students/?rf=1 [newsletter]
Houston Mayor Will Represent People Deported After Calling For Help During Hurricane Harvey
Beyond the natural disaster, there is a manmade threat looming that could compound the tragedy.
Hurricane Harvey And Humanity
Don’t leave your humanity at the door. And please don’t just save it for emergencies.
Law Students Lend Helping Hands In Aftermath Of Hurricane Harvey
All Houston law schools have been closed since last week.
The Hidden Threat: How Fake Identities used by Remote Employees Put Your Business at Risk—and How to Defend Against This
Based on our experience in recent client matters, we have seen an escalating threat posed by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) information technology (IT) workers engaging in sophisticated schemes to evade US and UN sanctions, steal intellectual property from US companies, and/or inject ransomware into company IT environments, in support of enhancing North Korea’s illicit weapons program.
Morning Docket: 08.28.17
* Under cover of a natural disaster, President Donald Trump decided to pardon former Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio, who was found guilty of criminal contempt after ignoring a federal judge's order. Trump, who has shown contempt for judges since the start of his campaign, now seems to be using his "weaponized pardon power" to circumvent the powers of the judiciary. [New York Times] * Speaking of Hurricane Harvey, we know that many lawyers, law students, and law professors in Texas have been and continue to be affected by the devastating after effects of the storm. How has your firm or your law school handled the destruction and historic flooding? Please get in touch with us via email, text message (646-820-8477), or tweet (@atlblog) to let us know. [Above the Law] * Getting back to Joe Arpaio's pardon, lawyers, former government officials, and current lawmakers of all stripes have spoken out against the president's unconventional action. Perhaps our favorite comment of all came from Professor Orin Kerr of USC Gould School of Law: "Trump shows his love of the Constitution by pardoning a man who refused to stop violating it." [Law.com] * Special Counsel Robert Mueller is reportedly investigating whether former national security adviser Michael Flynn played any kind of a role in obtaining Hillary Clinton's emails from Russian hackers. If he did have something to do with it, Flynn may be more concerned about Clinton's emails right now than the average Trump voter was in the lead-up to the election. [Wall Street Journal] * Thanks to President Trump, Irell & Manella now stands to lose one of its top rainmakers. In a Friday announcement, patent litigator Andrei Iancu, a partner at the firm, was nominated to become the next Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property. We wonder how long it'll take for him to be confirmed.[Am Law Daily]