Politeness

Non-Sequiturs: 10.27.15

* The amount of money lawyers are willing to spend on advertisements to reel in new clients is now estimated at $890 million. [Forbes] * The holiday season is fast approaching, you guys. So maybe try and be nice. Yes, ~~even~~ especially to lawyers. [Law and More] * Some courts do find they have the authority to mandate specific CLEs for underperforming attorneys. [South Florida Lawyer] * This is how farms get excluded from workplace safety regulations. [Lawyers, Guns & Money] * Check out this event tomorrow night in D.C. on the criminal justice system featuring Judge Alex Kozinski, Senator Mike Lee, noted criminal defense lawyer Stephen Bright, and Dahlia Lithwick. [Eventbrite]

By Kathryn Rubino

Biglaw

Associates At This Biglaw Firm Are Under Direct Orders Not To Say ‘Thank You’

Which Biglaw firm has given its associates "permission to be discouteous [sic]"?

By Staci Zaretsky

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