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* Rudy Giuliani sued by attorney over $1.36 million in legal fees. That's about 4200 Cameos for the guy. [NBC] * Weil, O'Melveny and Keker, Van Nest & Peters among firms sorting out the remains of the Pac-12. [American Lawyer] * Internet "protect the children!" laws to restrict content are unconstitutional on a bipartisan basis. [Washington Post] * Meanwhile, loot boxes aimed at kids? Yeah, those are trouble. [LegalCheek] * Perkins Coie and MoFo hire counsel in pending DEI suits. Perkins hired Jenner & Block (and boutique firm Lynn Pinker Hurst & Schwegmann) and MoFo has hired MoFo has hired Gibson Dunn (and boutique firm Gelber Schachter & Greenberg). [Bloomberg Law News] * David Boies charges $2110 an hour. Pro tip: it's best to write down all your questions for your attorney beforehand to streamline the meeting! [Reuters] * Winner, winner, market-manipulated chicken dinner. [Law360]
A new proposal would let wealthy foreign nationals secure an opportunity for a U.S. green card with a $1 million 'gift' to the government, sparking legal and ethical debate.
It may have been more cost effective for everyone to settle this over a game of rock-paper-scissors.
* Baylor Law School out of compliance with ABA standards. [KWTX] * But the good news is that some other schools are back in compliance! [ABA Journal] * O'Melveney explains how expansion pushed them into a billion-dollar firm this year. We've said this before, but as we wait for the Am Law 200, make note of these stories because it's "the notes they're not playing" -- every peer firm that's not rushing to tell their story to the American Lawyer right now is probably sitting on some iffy numbers. [Law.com] * Police charging attorney observer from the SPLC with "domestic terrorism" for monitoring Cop City protests. Branding legal counsel as "domestic terrorism" might seem like a prelude to fascism, but we've all been assured that the REAL fascism is Yale students not inviting kids they don't like to parties. So we're all fine. [AL.com] * The EU is coming for Asiago. [Bloomberg Law News] * Supreme Court throws head in sand and refuses to consider that FedEx might have a workforce that crosses state borders... as a delivery company. [Reuters]
Big money is on the table for associates at this Biglaw firm, as long as they're willing to wait.
Another firm matches the Biglaw salary increases.
Lex Machina harnesses generative AI capabilities to revolutionize the way legal professionals interact with data to improve bottom line for their business.
Just write a memo, people.
*Another* Biglaw firm says they won't be doing fall bonuses.
Allen & Overy still wants a major U.S. expansion... but it needs a new partner.
Biglaw is fighting back.
Adoption of Chrometa represents more than a technological upgrade; it reflects a professional philosophy that values accuracy, transparency, and efficiency.
Pymetrics could be a game changer when it comes to entry-level legal recruiting.
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