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Standard Of Review: Will Shonda Rhimes's Move To Netflix Bring About The First Great Streaming Legal Show?

It's a good time to be streaming, according to our culture critic Harry Graff.

By Harry Graff
Television
New Legal Drama Set To Insult Our Intelligence Even More

Oh great! Another lawyer show!

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Ranking The Law Firms Lawyers Love

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The Circuit: Ohhhhh, Canada!

Canada and legal technology: a winning combination.

By Monica Bay

Law Schools
The 12 Best Commencement Speech Tips For The Law School Graduating Class Of 2016

This is the beginning of your next chapter. This is just the beginning of your outstanding career.

By Renwei Chung

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Law Firm Business Development Is More Than Relationship Building

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Rep. Pat Fallon Introducing Bill To Block DoD IT Contracts With Chinese Entities (Exclusive)

‘The ‘Protecting American Innovation Act’ is vital to securing our nation’s technology and deterring foreign threats, particularly from China,’ Rep. Pat Fallon told Breaking Defense.

By CARLEY WELCH - BREAKING DEFENSE

Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 12.18.24

* Court rules that federal judge committed judicial misconduct by undermining public confidence in the courts when he pointed out that Supreme Court justices were committing judicial misconduct (if the Supreme Court had any rules) and undermining public confidence in the courts. [WSJ]

* Fifth Circuit en banc (of course) signed off on conviction secured by prosecutor simultaneously working his own case as a judge’s clerk. Will the Supreme Court put a stop to it? [Slate]

* While diversity levels across all law schools held steady last year, Harvard Law School took a massive hit with Black enrollment falling more than half. [NY Times]

* In a possibly related story, a lawsuit says elite schools bend over backward to admit wealthier students. [The Hill]

* Starbucks employees authorize venti strike as contract talks continue. [Law360]

* FTC junk fees rule making it harder for hotels to gouge consumers “Hinges on Trump’s Promised Populism” which is to say “will die once a hotel owner is president.” [Bloomberg Law News]

* Judges who turn to Christmas movies. [ABA Journal]

By Above the Law

Curbing Client And Talent Loss With Productivity Tech

Law firms must leverage technology to curb client attrition and talent loss, enhancing efficiency and aligning with evolving expectations for lasting success.

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AI Presents Both Opportunities And Risks For Lawyers. Are You Prepared?

Get up to speed on AI’s rapid growth, risks, and potential — and take your knowledge of artificial intelligence to the next level.

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