The Jabot
Biglaw Firm Uses Technology As A Defense In Discrimination Case
Those are some pretty explosive allegations.
Morning Docket: 01.31.18
* According to his friends, President Trump is reportedly planning to ask Attorney General Jeff Sessions to prosecute special counsel Robert Mueller and his team. Considering he’s done nothing wrong, it’s anyone’s guess as to what Mueller could possibly be prosecuted for, but that’s neither here nor there. [CNBC] * For the first time in more than 80 years, the Senate has confirmed a circuit court judge with a missing blue slip. Yesterday, Judge David Stras of the Minnesota Supreme Court was confirmed to the Eighth Circuit, with a 56-42 vote that threw decades-old tradition to the wind. [The Hill] * “It’s really important that lawyers in large firms know that they can sign up….” In the short time since the initiative was announced, more than 500 lawyers have signed up to take on cases for the Time’s Up legal defense fund, and they’ll be able to provide free consultations to victims of workplace sexual harassment. [Big Law Business] * The robots are coming: Former payroll managers from Dechert claim in a federal age and gender bias suit that they were laid off because they were the oldest women employees in the department. The firm says that’s not the case, since it was cloud-based technology, not discrimination, that took their jobs. [Legal Intelligencer] * A California appellate court has breathed new life into a proposed class action that accuses Tinder of charging older users more money to use the enhanced version of the app. The judge who wrote the opinion reversed the lower court using slang very familiar to dating app aficionados. We’ll have more on this later. [The Recorder]
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What it takes to inspire the Notorious RBG.
You’re In The Room, Now What? 7 Board Diversity Arguments For In-House Counsel
Your company needs a diverse board, and as in-house counsel you can help make that happen.
Don’t Call Sonia Sotomayor ‘Honey’
Put some respeck on her name.
Clients Have No Idea How To Deal With Sexual Harassment, So Gear Up For That Work
An astounding number of companies are unprepared to deal with harassment at work.
Will You Be The Next Victim Of Sexual Harassment? Stay Away From Grandma The Clown!
No, #Metoo has not gone too far.
Is There Gender Bias In Patent Litigation?
The data and experience of women don’t look good.
In An Utterly Unsurprising Move, Judge Throws The Book At Larry Nassar
Sometimes a gif says it all.
After A Memorable Year, Clark Hill Member Kara Rozin Talks About Family, Competition, And ‘The Old Boys Club’
The practice of law is an art, which is only learned and mastered once out of law school.
The Old Boys Network Is As Strong As Ever — Study Finds Male Clients Prefer Male Attorneys
Depressing, but entirely expected, news.
Sex And Biglaw: Why Do The Suits Keep Coming?
It’s no surprise that in the age of #MeToo, white male hegemony in Biglaw is being exposed, called out, and challenged.
Creeper Voyeur General Counsel Disbarred For Videotaping Women In Office Bathroom
If you had to guess where this happened, you’d say “Florida” right?
The Biglaw Partner That Called Out Judge Kozinski
Is retirement taking the easy way out?