PPP

Morning Docket: 03.29.22

* Two Wills passing in the night: The 2022 version of Raffles v. Wichelhaus just dropped. [Fox Baltimore] * No one is safe from this "soul grabbing" police officer — not even his colleagues. [Daily Mail] * You down with PPP? Every last homie, apparently. [NBC News] * The Justice formerly known for not speaking is still in the hot seat. I know there's no Supreme Court binding code of ethics that would mandate recusal, but come on now... [FFRF] * What's a little crime between patriots? Judge thinks Trump probably committed a crime, with what the whole not respecting the democratic election process and all. [NPR]

Morning Docket: 05.25.21

* An ethics opinion is permitting a lawyer to practice New Jersey law remotely from his home in Florida. This is a boon to "snow birds" everywhere... [Daily Business Review] * Van Jones claims Kim Kardashian is "going to be an unbelievable attorney." [Yahoo News] * A former drug dealer has been sworn in as an attorney by the same judge who told him to turn his life around. [Fox News] * Check out this article on participation of chambers of commerce in lower court proceedings. [Juris Lab] * A Pittsburgh strip club has filed a lawsuit alleging they should be allowed to receive COVID-19 relief money. Seems like they should be entitled to some stimulus... [CBS News]

Manage Client Expectations, Even If It Makes You A Buzzkill

Manage client expectations from the beginning to minimize the chances of frantic (and possibly angry) calls later.

Morning Docket: 02.18.21

* A lawsuit has been filed over the name for Corona Hard Seltzer. Maybe they can resolve the despite by kicking back a few... [Chicago Tribune] * A California woman is accused of impersonating two lawyers and committing PPP loan fraud. Going to refrain from making a My Cousin Vinny reference here... [SF Gate] * A former Disney employee is accusing the company of bad accounting in a new lawsuit. Maybe they just lost track of their Star Wars money. [Orlando Sentinel] * The defense teams of three individuals charged in the killing of George Floyd are asking for charges to be dismissed against their clients. [Star Tribune] * Check out this article on the rate at which federal courts of appeal grant oral argument. The data should be "appealing" to many litigators. [Juris Lab]

Morning Docket: 12.24.20

* Netflix has defeated libel claims related to The Laundromat, a film about the "Panama Papers." Maybe the judge was moved by Meryl Streep's performance... [Hollywood Reporter] * A lawsuit has been filed over alleged abuse of migrant women in detention centers run by ICE. [NBC News] * A typo in a Georgia election lawsuit says the lawyer verified the allegations under "plenty of perjury" instead of "penalty of perjury." [ABA Journal] * Judges of the Southern District of New York exercised a rarely used power to keep the acting U.S. Attorney in Manhattan on the job until Joe Biden is inaugurated. [New York Times] * A report alleges that some law firms took Payroll Protection Program money and banked the cash rather than used it on payroll. Don't think anyone should be surprised... [ABA Journal]

Your Professional Relationships Could Determine Whether You Will Get A Paycheck Protection Program Loan

If this sounds unfair, you are not wrong.

Paycheck Protection Program: How To Navigate This Puzzle Of Pandemic Proportions

Sounds simple enough, but the program has created some confusion and has also run into logistical problems.

Partners At This Biglaw Firm Don’t Get The Mega Payday You Might Expect

This firm's PPP is far from impressive.

Yes, You Can Increase The Number Of Equity Partners And Profits Per Partner At The Same Time

Mo' equity partners, mo' revenue.

The Size Of Biglaw Partnership Classes Is Shrinking

Bad news if you're trying to go for that brass ring.

The 2017 Am Law 200: Keep Calm And Carry On

Reports of Biglaw's death are greatly exaggerated.

Stats Of The Week: NYC Rules Am Law Rankings

Further evidence that elite Wall Street firms are operating by different economic rules than the rest of the legal industry.

Morning Docket: 02.17.17

* The Gorsuch hearings are set for March 20th. Now what should senators ask him? [National Law Journal] * Seriously, what should senators ask him? [SCOTUSBlog] * The CFPB is getting battered and bruised, but the D.C. Circuit may give it a fighting chance. [Law.com] * Pepper Hamilton had a high profile year working the Baylor matter, but PPP is down 28 percent. They lose any more and they'll have to change their name to Peper Hamilton. [Legal Intelligencer] * Alston & Bird, meanwhile, saw a revenue boost. [Daily Report] * Judge finds probable cause in criminal complaint against Chris Christie. Don't worry, New Jersey prosecutors are too scared of traffic problems in their towns to do anything about it. [Law360] * Florida has been busy. First the Docs v. Glocks ruling and now an abortion ruling. [Orlando Sentinel] * My God. They can't even pass background checks. [Politico] * The top 10 law novels of the last 10 years. I wonder if She-Hulk made the list? (Spoiler: she does.) [ABA Journal]

Top Firms Get Richer In Otherwise Poor Year For The Legal Industry

Citi releases its annual survey results, and your industry outlook depends on what kind of firm you are.

Putting PPP In Historical Perspective

What were partners pulling down back in the day?