Theater

The legendary litigator's retirement offers a window into the evolution of Latham as a firm, litigation as a practice area, and Biglaw writ large.

'No one is going to create this space for you... you need to make that space for yourself.'

Know this one?

Congratulations to this worthy winner, which demolished the competition just like it trounces opposing counsel in the courtroom.

Six great nominees; time to cast your vote!

* So, you lucky associate you, expect a bit of extra cash this summer? Here’s how you should be spending it. [American Lawyer]

* Chris Christie allegedly took document preservation tips from Dick Nixon. [WNYC]

* DLA Piper looks to join the ranks of employing droids, announcing a new partnership with Kira Systems to produce an AI tool for conducting due diligence. [DLA Piper]

* Oh, the stupid things law schools do. Like how a bunch of Touro 3Ls are ineligible to sit for the bar exam this summer… [Reboot Your Law Practice]

* Bands from Google Legal, Kirkland & Ellis, Lieff Cabraser, Simpson Thacher, Kazan Law, and Morgan Lewis are competing in a Battle of the Bands at 1015 Folsom nightclub tomorrow night in San Francisco in support of The Family Violence Appellate Project. [Family Violence Appellate Project]

* M&A is having a pretty good 2016. [Fortune]

* “The Scrooge Effect” for Biglaw firms that refuse to give pay raises to their associates. [Law and More]

* The previously lost Marx Brothers musical, “I’ll Say She Is,” is currently playing at the Connelly Theater in the East Village. And it stars, Kathy Biehl a practicing New Jersey and Texas lawyer. [I’ll Say She Is]

Big night for Hamilton, but how much do you know about the lawyer who was the inspiration for the musical?

* Shocker! North Carolina’s voter ID law primarily impacted young voters of color. (Actually, I am not surprised at all.) [Democracy Now]

* Embrace the nerdiness of Merrrick Garland, you know you want to. [Comic Book Resources]

* Does the #HulkvGawk case mean that being an internet smart-ass isn’t cool anymore? God, I hope not. [Law and More]

* It is easy to blame the poor for their lot in life, much harder to do anything about the underlying issues. [Lawyers, Guns and Money]

* Merrick Garland: theater critic. [The Crimson]

* It’s science! Here is what data science tells us about Merrick Garland. [Ravel Law]

* Looking for an easy way for your clients to pay? A new option is coming your way. [My Case]

* Fingers crossed! GOP opposition to President Obama’s SCOTUS nomination is cracking. [Huffington Post]

Do you know this Broadway classic?

Remember much about the Bard?

A nine-figure award is now being reviewed on appeal; who deserves the blame for this fraud?

If you're interested in theater, the Supreme Court, or both, check out this new play about Justice Antonin Scalia.

An account of the Notorious RBG's recent night out on the town.

In-house columnist Mark Herrmann looks at some hot-button issues with a fresh perspective.

* 7 tips for surviving the first week of law school. Apparently tip #7 is “proofread numbered lists better.” [Law Admissions Lowdown / U.S. News] * Lost in the controversy over Trinity Western Law School and bigotry is the fact that it may not really be a good law school. [The Province] * A conservative UChicago Law student explains why The Book of Mormon signals the fall of society. The essay is almost as funny as the show itself. [Red State] * A crowdsourcing call for help in getting a “vexatious litigant” order against a particularly troublesome individual. If you’re interested in helping out, check this out. [Popehat] * Not only is NYC routinely sued, but the city releases helpful reports containing “a bevy of settlement data.” [LFC360 / Legal Funding Central] * Here are the five jobs that can ruin your social life. I wonder if lawyers are on here…. [Yahoo! Education]

How did Canada's most famous lawyer (now ex-lawyer) wind up in prison?

Where was Justice Ginsburg sighted on her Sunday night out on the town?

* Congratulations to WilmerHale on landing former FBI director Robert Mueller, and congratulations to Mueller on his move (a homecoming of sorts; he was once a partner at Hale & Dorr, the “Hale” in “WilmerHale”). [DealBook / New York Times] * A former television judge gets held in real-life contempt. [Memphis Commercial Appeal] * In the wake of the Dewey & LeBoeuf criminal charges, Jean O’Grady poses an interesting question: should law firms have whistleblower programs? [Dewey B Strategic] * “Have a Better Legal Career by Being Less of a Lawyer.” [Medium] * This story of losing a client might contain lessons for lawyers. [BigLawRebel] * As we previously mentioned, the SCOTUS-themed play Arguendo is coming to D.C., and there’s a discount code for ATL readers: WMATL, good for 15% off on previews, Friday nights, Saturday matinees, and Sunday evenings. Enjoy! [Woolly Mammoth] * In case you missed our Attorney@Blog conference, our friends at wireLawyer were on hand to document the proceedings. Video after the jump…. Thanks again to wireLawyer, for this great video and for hosting the post-conference cocktail party:

Which Supreme Court justice will be the subject of a forthcoming play?

Which prominent lawyer's daughter is starring in an explicit play about the porn industry?