Snow-Related Court Delays Are No Match For Lawyers Who Worked During COVID
They're used to getting important work done remotely.
Law School Displays Gross Lack Of Empathy During Texas Winterpocalypse
Law school just isn't the top priority for Texas students right now.
4 Ways Your Firm Can Build Economic Resilience
It’s the key to long-term success in an uncertain business climate.
Biglaw Attorney Takes Frozen Cosplay To Epic Level
Biglaw attorney gets his moment in the sun, erm snow, in this viral video.
Counterpoint: You’re A Lawyer, Not A Sherpa
You're going to work in a snowstorm to suck up, other people are staying home to work.
Non-Sequiturs: 01.25.16
* Is there a strategy for dealing with the dreaded performance review? [Modern Mom] * Particularly pertinent advice on the Monday after a blizzard: how to interview (and what to wear) in a snowstorm. [Corporette] * Uber is facing a staggering number of lawsuits... and they have 27 job openings for attorneys worldwide. Get those résumés ready. [Fusion] * You are being judged by the food you choose to eat at your desk; maybe you should rail against the conventions. [New York Magazine] * Lawyer arranges secret Dominican Republic divorce to shield his assets from his "wife." [New York Post]
How Are Biglaw Firms Dealing With The D.C. Snowpocalypse?
Do you want to build a snowman? You may have to in order to leave your house. Please stay safe out there!
How Legisway Helps In-House Teams Manage All Legal Matters In One Trusted Place
Operate with AI driven insights, legal intake, unified content and modular scalability to transform efficiency and clarity.
Morning Docket: 02.17.15
* Following NBC's announcement of his six-month suspension without pay, Brian Williams turned to Robert Barnett of Williams & Connolly to save his career. The pair met when they were Supreme Court clerks -- oopsie, we guess that's another misrepresentation. [Am Law Daily] * "We weren’t about to ask them to risk life and limb to get in." As Boston braces for yet another snowstorm, Biglaw firms are trying to figure out how they can continue to operate. Punxsutawney Phil is keeping the wheels of justice from turning. [National Law Journal] * The Supreme Court has granted Colorado an extension to respond to a lawsuit filed by Nebraska and Oklahoma which claims that its decision to legalize marijuana was unconstitutional. Puff, puff, pass this cert vote, SCOTUS. [Cannabist / Denver Post] * Regulators! Mount up... and then run away to your new Biglaw firms. Preet Bharara's S.D.N.Y. roster is constantly changing thanks to the golden handcuffs large law firms offer, but Bharara still "love[s] all [his] children equally." [DealBook / New York Times] * David Messerschmitt, the DLA Piper associate who was found dead in a Washington, D.C., hotel room last week, is remembered by his colleagues as "someone so talented and so nice." There have been no new breaks in his murder investigation. [Legal Times]
We Need ‘Home Rule’ For The New York City Subway
Why are decisions about the New York City subway being made in Albany?
Snow Emergency Doesn’t Get You Out Of A Crappy Job
At-will employees need to listen to their bosses, not the politicians.
No Snow Days For Contract Attorneys
Snow days may be fun for kids and full-time lawyers, but they're brutal on contract attorneys.
What’s Going On At Bingham McCutchen?
Tumbling profits, partner departures, staff layoffs -- can't Bingham get a break?
Is This Place Open Or Closed? Wintry Mixed Messages From An Indecisive Court
Do you have a snow day today? Your guess is as good as ours!
Invest In Your Community And Your Community Will Invest In You
How can you use the lessons learned from the "Southern Snowpocalypse" in your legal practice?
Morning Docket: 12.28.11
* How many of these suggested New Year’s resolutions should the members of the Supreme Court consider following? Eight out of ten resolutions wouldn’t be too shabby. [Huffington Post] * Like a virgin, detained for the very first time: thanks to this court order, Egypt will be forced to come out of the dark ages […]
Morning Docket: 10.31.11
* Snowtober was a treat for some, but a trick for many more. Let us know how your firm is handling this Halloween horror. Email us or send a text to (646) 820-TIPS. [Reuters] * Will the legal profession continue to be a slave to ethical rules of the past? Only if lawyers can’t profit […]